Dowden, UK Deputy Prime Minister, Visits SM Entertainment Headquarters

Meeting with CEO Jang Cheol-hyeok and Key Executives
Responding with "Looking Forward" to Preparing UK Boy Group

SM Entertainment announced on the 20th that Oliver Dowden, the UK Deputy Prime Minister, who is visiting Korea, visited their headquarters in Seongsu-dong, Seoul.

On the 19th, Deputy Prime Minister Dowden met with key executives of SM Entertainment, including CEO Jang Cheol-hyuk and Chief Global Officer (CGO) Choi Jung-min, along with Colin Crooks, the British Ambassador to Korea, and Edward de Minquitz, Chief of Staff at the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office. They toured the studio center, including the studio and artist house, and observed the recording and mixing processes of composers and lyricists.

Deputy Prime Minister Dowden has a strong interest in culture and entertainment, having served as the Minister of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. It is reported that he requested the visit through the British Council in Korea during his trip, as his two children are K-pop fans.

CEO Jang introduced to Deputy Prime Minister Dowden that “we are preparing a British boy group to be active in the global market in collaboration with the UK entertainment company Moon & Back.” He added, “Since they are receiving systematic training, we expect them to achieve great success in the global market.” Deputy Prime Minister Dowden responded, “I look forward to it.”

Deputy Prime Minister Dowden is a close aide to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Since starting as a Conservative Member of Parliament in 2015, he has served as Minister for the Cabinet Office, Director of the Treasury, Minister of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and Minister for the Cabinet Office. He is currently in Korea attending the '3rd Summit for Democracy' held in Seoul on the 18th and is carrying out various schedules.

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