Super Junior’s Siwon wrote on his twitter on January 4, “Finally got to steal away our boss. SM meet!” The next day on January 5, Brian wrote on his twitter, “With my previous boss and other friends.” The picture that was taken shows SM Boss Lee Soo Man, BoA, Siwon, DBSK’s Changmin, and TRAX Jung Mo. YG Entertainment is usually famous for its family atmosphere, but in this case all the SM Entertainment people really look like family! Lee Soo Man and BoA appear especially close as they are tightly hugging each other.
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Super Junior’s Heechul Joins Siwon, BoA, Lee Soo Man, and Jungmo for Dinner
Just one week after showing up in a photo with TRAX’s Jungmo and actress Shim Eun Kyung, Super Junior’s Heechul was seen again at a dinner with his fellow SM Entertainment people.
Lee Soo Man Wanted "Udong" As Debut Name for Shindong
On the December 13 episode of SBS "Strong Heart," Super Junior’s Shindong revealed some of Lee Soo Man’s name-making methods. On this program, he said, "Chairman Lee Soo Man suggested at first, ‘Since you have a funny image, how about Udong for your name?’" Shindong continued on to say, "I couldn’t debut with the name Udong (Udong is the Korean pronunciation of Japanese udon), so I told him that it was too much. He then suggested, ‘How about Dong Choon?’"
On December 13, on KBS’s Strong Heart, Super Junior’s Shindong revealed SM Entertainment celebrities and idols’ name-making methods. On this program, he said, "President Lee Soo Man suggested at first, ‘Since you have a funny image, how about Udong for your name?’"
Yang Hyun Suk’s Total Share Value Second Highest after YGE’s Public Listing
On November 23, YG Entertainment listed its shares on South Korea’s junior stock market, KOSDAQ, and saw its per-share value more than double on its first day of trading. As a result, Yang Hyun Suk, the founder and chairman of YGE, now holds nearly $140 million USD in stock value.
Pictures and Performances from the 2011 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Award
In one of the most interesting award speeches of the day, Park Jin Young said, "Culture is different from cars; simply large quantities of exportation is not good enough. The results won’t be good if we simply eport our culture without understanding it. Culture isn’t a one-sided advancement; it is exchange. Koreans should also enjoy other cultures."
SNSD, Lee Byung Hun, Jang Geun Suk and More Win Awards for the "2011 Korean Popular Culture and Art Awards"
On November 15, the winners of the "2011 Korean Popular Culture and Arts Award" were announced. Top stars who have taken home this award include SNSD, Lee Byung Hun, Jang Geun Suk and many more.
The House of SME’s Chairman Lee Soo Man Revealed
It was released on a Korean newspaper called, "Sunday Journal," that was recently published in the U.S. that
Lee Soo Man bought a house in Los Angeles on May 19 of this year.
Lee Soo Man Believes in Free Downloads
The CEO of SM Entertainment, has proposed the introduction of new platforms for distribution of K-Pop content.
Talk of the Town: SM Entertainment’s Growing Influence in K-Pop
One of the most trending topics in K-Pop last week was SM Entertainment’s (SME) growth in stock price value. It was reported that Lee Soo Man, founder and chairman of SME, saw his total share value for SME surpass 110 billion won ($100 million USD) for the first time on July 13th, reflecting his growing prominence in the overall K-Pop industry. He currently owns 24.43% of SME’s total stocks, which saw its closing price end at 27,500 won ($26 USD) per share on KOSDAQ that day. It was the highest value SME has ever seen since entering KOSDAQ in 2001, and also the most value Lee Soo Man has had so far.
SM Town Releases Video Thanking European Fans
SM Town released a video today thanking fans from Europe and around the world for their support of SM Town in Paris.