{"rewrite":{"id":"r_a103ca2d4eb8a43749eb2ed4","clusterId":"c_edd6616f6f6cec26d52cbf3e","slug":"michi-iijima-former-smap-manager-named-hybe-japan-executive-producer","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Michi Iijima, Former SMAP Manager, Named HYBE JAPAN Executive Producer","summary":"Michi Iijima, the former manager of SMAP who helped build the group into a national idol phenomenon, has been appointed J-POP Executive Producer at HYBE JAPAN. She will continue her role at CULEN while working to create new entertainment originating from Japan. HYBE JAPAN cited her multi-talent model and content creation know-how as key to its Japan-specific strategy under HYBE 2.0. Iijima said she is convinced the future lies in fandom and will focus on fusing fandom with entertainment.","whyItMatters":"The appointment brings a veteran architect of SMAP's multi-talent model into HYBE's Japan operation, signaling a deeper push to develop J-POP IP using local production expertise rather than direct K-pop transfer.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eMichi Iijima, representative director of CULEN and manager of the former SMAP trio, has taken on a new role at HYBE JAPAN. She now holds the title of J-POP Executive Producer while continuing her management and production work at CULEN. HYBE JAPAN described her as the pioneer who established the multi-talent model in J-POP, expanding idols into drama, variety, and skits. The company plans to combine her production skills with its platform technology to accelerate new IP development. Iijima said she will devote herself to the fusion of fandom and entertainment.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Michi Iijima, the manager who built SMAP into a national idol group, is now J-POP Executive Producer at HYBE JAPAN. She'll keep her role at CULEN while working to create new J-POP IP. HYBE says her multi-talent model and content know-how will drive its Japan strategy.","twitterPost":"Michi Iijima, former SMAP manager, appointed J-POP Executive Producer at HYBE JAPAN. She'll continue at CULEN while developing new IP. HYBE cites her multi-talent model for Japan strategy.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Michi Iijima, the manager who turned SMAP into a national idol group, has been appointed J-POP Executive Producer at HYBE JAPAN. She will continue her work at CULEN while helping HYBE develop new J-POP IP using her multi-talent model. The move is part of HYBE's Japan-specific strategy under HYBE 2.0.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"KAI-YOU\",\"url\":\"https://kai-you.net/article/95894\",\"title\":\"Former SMAP Manager Michi Iijima Appointed as HYBE JAPAN's 'J-POP Executive Producer'\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4174,"outputTokens":2134,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1783406931,"createdAt":"2026-07-07T06:41:53.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-07T06:43:32.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-07T06:41:53.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_edd6616f6f6cec26d52cbf3e","canonicalTitle":"元SMAPマネージャー飯島三智、HYBE JAPANの「J-POPエグゼクティブプロデューサー」に就任","representativeArticleId":"a_178e471f4f3880d463f11ec4","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Michi Iijima\",\"Goro Inagaki\",\"Tsuyoshi Kusanagi\",\"Shingo Katori\"],\"type\":\"business\",\"domain\":\"industry\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-07T05:29:00.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-07T05:29:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-07T06:43:32.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"KAI-YOU","url":"https://kai-you.net/article/95894","title":"元SMAPマネージャー飯島三智、HYBE JAPANの「J-POPエグゼクティブプロデューサー」に就任"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["Michi Iijima","Goro Inagaki","Tsuyoshi Kusanagi","Shingo Katori"],"type":"business","domain":"industry","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}