FNC Entertainment Surges as History of China JV Spotlighted Amid News of SM-Tencent Joint Venture

FNC Entertainment Co., Ltd. (173940, hereafter referred to as FNC) is experiencing a strong performance. As news broke that SM Entertainment has formed a joint venture (JV) with Tencent Music in China, FNC's own history of establishing a joint venture in China is being spotlighted in the market again.

As of 3:19 p.m. on August 4, FNC Entertainment is trading at 2,375 won, up 6.74% from the previous trading day.

According to industry sources on this day, SM Entertainment and Tencent Music have jointly established Aitong (Beijing) Cultural Communication Co., Ltd. This new joint venture is expected to serve as a platform for K-pop's re-entry into the Chinese market.

The market is paying attention to the possibility that the formation of the joint venture between Tencent Music and SM Entertainment could raise expectations of a relaxation of the 'Hallyu Ban' (restrictions on Korean entertainment content in China).

Meanwhile, FNC Entertainment, which has a history of setting up a joint venture in China, is also drawing renewed attention. In the past, FNC Entertainment established a local joint venture called "Hongyi (HONGYI, FNC stake 49%)" with its then-second-largest shareholder, Suning Universal Media, marking its entry into the Chinese entertainment market. At the time, the company expanded its local business, artist management, and content business, thereby laying the foundation for its operations in China.

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