SM join hands with Musinsa for K-pop and K-fashion collabo

by Joonha Yoo Posted : September 14, 2026, 16:04Updated : September 14, 2026, 16:04
Executives from SM Entertainment and Musinsa pose for a photo after signing a partnership agreement Courtesy of SM Entertainment
Executives from SM Entertainment and Musinsa pose for a photo after signing a partnership agreement. Courtesy of SM Entertainment

SEOUL, September 14 (AJP) - K-pop meets K-fashion as SM Entertainment and fashion platform Musinsa team up to expand artist-related marketing and overseas business.

SM co-CEO Tak Young-jun and Musinsa Chief Commerce Officer Choi Jae-young signed a memorandum of understanding Monday at SM's headquarters in Seongsu-dong, Seoul.

Under the agreement, SM — home to artists including aespa, NCT, RIIZE and Hearts2Hearts — will provide artist intellectual property and work with Musinsa on online and offline marketing, content development and overseas expansion.

SM said the partnership will combine its K-pop IP marketing capabilities with Musinsa's online and offline fashion channels.

The two companies previously worked together on album-release collaborations for Hearts2Hearts' "Lemon Tang" in July and NCT 127's "Blingy" in August.

Tak said SM plans to pursue joint branding projects with Musinsa involving album pop-ups, content, music-related products and media.

He said the partnership would offer new ways for audiences in Korea and overseas to experience SM artist IP.
 

AJP Takeaways

- SM Entertainment and Musinsa signed a marketing cooperation MOU.

- The partnership will use SM artist IP and Musinsa's online and offline marketing channels.

- Cooperation areas include content development, media support and overseas market expansion.