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YeJee Kim

Jongno-gu

Summary

Dynamic leader with proven expertise in operations management and strategic planning, honed at SM Entertainment and across diverse global projects. Excelled in fostering cross-functional teamwork and executing high-profile events, showcasing effective project management and communication skills. Achieved seamless artist hospitality and operational success, demonstrating a keen ability for decision-making and emergency response. Passionate about driving impactful experiences in the global entertainment industry.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Manager

Differs by project
Seoul
05.2024 - Current

Artist Hospitality (BOH Manager) :

  • SEVENTEEN 10TH ANNIVERSARY B-DAY PARTY Showcase 2025
  • Ultra Korea 2024
  • Asian Pop Festival 2024
  • Pentaport Festival 2024

- Overlooked Back Of House (BOH) operation including artist rider+catering preparation, greenroom area setups etc throughout the event.

Live Event Onsite Operations :

  • ¥$ Vultures Listening Experience Korea 2024 (Sub-PM)

- Mainly managed onsite branding + setups.

Assistant Manager

SM Entertainment
Seoul
02.2023 - 03.2024

[Indonesia Regional Manager]

  • Oversee overall management, including operations, HR, general affairs, and accounting, for the local representative office in Indonesia.
  • Identify and build relationships with local partners to support online and offline promotional activities for the company's artists in the region.
  • Provide on-site support for offline promotional activities of the company's artists in Indonesia.
  • Build business strategies for better PR output in the SEA region through data analysis and research on the local region.

Example of promotional activities :

- Company-organized fan sign events, tours.

- A local promoter organized events (e.g. festivals, award events, etc)

- Local influencer collaborations.

- Local brand model deals.

Example of local partners :

- Local Platforms: Spotify Indonesia, YouTube Indonesia.

- Local Promoters: Dyandra, MECIMA, Trans Media.

- Local Brand Clients : Trans Group / Wings Group

- Local Marketing Agencies : CXO Media / FCN Group / K-VIBES

Manager

Culture Think
Seoul
11.2021 - 02.2023
  • Developed international business model and strategies based on the company’s core business areas.
  • Establish relationships with potential overseas partners to expand opportunities for domestic Hip-Hop/R&B artists to enter international markets.
  • Conducted casting of international artists for various projects based on an analysis of trends and demand in the domestic music market.
  • Coordinated all hospitality arrangements with necessary local vendors and partners (transportation, hotel, visa, greenrooms, etc.).

- Launched business model :

ARTIST FULFILLMENT SERVICE.

  • Korea's first artist management service is benchmarked against the American music business system.
  • Expand the booking business into the global market by leveraging the company’s business model as a domestic booking agency, with diverse management services.

- Partners :

Promoter : Seoul Therapy

  • Tour booking partnership for Korean artists in the UK, EU region.

Booking agencies: WME, CAA, Wasserman.

- Projects:

RAPBEAT 2022

  • Booked artists : Amine, Lucky Daye, Audrey Nuna

slchld 1st SHOW IN SEOUL 2022

  • Booked artist : slchld

K-Culture Festival 2022

  • Booked artists : MAX

KB RAPBEAT FESTIVAL 2019

  • Booked artists : Keshi, THEY

Assistant Manager

Culture Think
Seoul
06.2019 - 11.2021
  • Oversaw the planning and management of assigned projects as a PM.
  • Manage overall project planning, operations, marketing, budget, and scheduling, while executing all practical tasks.

Projects :

- Red Bull BC One Cypher Korea 2021 : PM

- Red Bull Under My Wiiings 2021 : PM

- Oranc Digital Marketing Campaign : Sub-PM

- Red Bull White Edition launch Marketing Campaign : Sub-PM

- RAPBEAT RE:MOVE 2020 : Sub-PM

- UN75 Onlinie Campaign 2020 : PM

- CHANGMO 별 될 시간 LIVE IN SEOUL show : Sub-PM

- Red Bull 3Style X : Sub-PM

- All Day Out 2019 : PM

- 2019 Shinhan Bank 3X3 TRIPLE JAM Match : Sub-PM

- KB RAPBEAT FESTIVAL 2019 : Sub-PM

- Buzzer Beat Festival 2019 : Sub-PM

- MIX MAX Festival 2019 : Sub-PM

Intern

UC Korea
Seoul
02.2019 - 06.2019
  • I took part in assisting with planning and operations for artist hospitality at the Ultra Korea Festival 2019.
  • Trained in the basics of artist hospitality, ranging from visa, hotel, and transportation arrangements, to making deals with vendors, as well as prepping hospitality rider requests and greenroom operation planning.
  • Gained basic, first-hand experience working within the specific live industry, applying learned concepts directly to relevant work situations.

Education

Bachelor - Political Science And Diplomacy

Sungshin Womens University
Seoul, South Korea
08-2019

Bachelor - Media Communications

Sungshin Womens University
Seoul, South Korea
08-2019

Skills

  • Event management
  • Project coordination
  • Budget management
  • Artist relations
  • Trend analysis
  • Market research

Accomplishments

    Commemorative Medal for the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games

Languages

Korean
Native
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Affiliations

2018.02

  • Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Olympic Sliding Centre Sports Presentation (SPP) Administrator

- Supported live announcements and special stage performances while providing English-Korean interpretation services for foreign attendees

2017.03 ~ 2017.09

  • MUSISTANCE Supporter

- Served as a supporter for a non-profit independent music space named 'MUSISTANCE,' which is sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, and operated by the Korea Music Power Plant

- In this role, I supported indie artists' concerts as an operations staff member, created visual sketches of live performances and wrote in-depth interview articles to promote the artists and their work.

Timeline

Freelance Manager

Differs by project
05.2024 - Current

Assistant Manager

SM Entertainment
02.2023 - 03.2024

Manager

Culture Think
11.2021 - 02.2023

Assistant Manager

Culture Think
06.2019 - 11.2021

Intern

UC Korea
02.2019 - 06.2019

Bachelor - Political Science And Diplomacy

Sungshin Womens University

Bachelor - Media Communications

Sungshin Womens University
YeJee Kim