June 28, SM Entertainment executive producer Lee Soo Man was awarded the Best Management Award at the 2018 Korea-China Management Awards, recognized for his leading roles in the globalization of Korean culture and the success of K-pop. SM boy group NCT 127 also received the award for Asia’s Rising Star, and NCT members Taeyong and… Continue reading Lee Soo Man Reveals Plans For SM And Preparations For NCT Chinese Unit
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Industry Insiders Rank Most Influential People In Korean Music Industry
Who are the most influential people in Korea’s music industry? In honor of their 33rd anniversary, news outlet Sports Seoul surveyed people 35 individuals from different agencies to figure out who are power people in various fields. The industry insiders were asked to rank the top three in each category. Getting voted as No. 1… Continue reading Industry Insiders Rank Most Influential People In Korean Music Industry
Bang Shi Hyuk And Lee Soo Man Named In Variety Magazine’s International Music Leaders Of 2018
Variety magazine has revealed its list of International Music Leaders of 2018. The magazine recognized 34 people in the global music industry who are currently “driving music consumption with creativity, acumen, and passion” and companies “best posed to forge into a promising future.” Big Hit Entertainment executive producer and CEO Bang Shi Hyuk made the list for… Continue reading Bang Shi Hyuk And Lee Soo Man Named In Variety Magazine’s International Music Leaders Of 2018
7 Interactions Between K-Pop Artists And Their CEOs That Will Make You Go “Aww”
Moments between artists and their bosses a.k.a. the CEOs of their respective entertainment companies are rare. But when they do happen, they are full of feelings! Mostly ones of happiness and love. Check out these adorable moments between CEOs and artists! 1. Yang Hyun Suk’s birthday surprise for Seungri A post shared by YANG HYUN SUK… Continue reading 7 Interactions Between K-Pop Artists And Their CEOs That Will Make You Go “Aww”
SM Addresses Report About Lee Soo Man And Suspicious Internal Transactions
On April 19, news outlet Asia Economy Daily released a report stating that SM Entertainment has been paying Lee Soo Man’s personal company over 10 billion won (approximately $9.4 million) for two years straight. The report further states that the company had been under suspicion of unlawful internal transactions for many years. According to SM’s… Continue reading SM Addresses Report About Lee Soo Man And Suspicious Internal Transactions
Lee Soo Man’s And Park Jin Young’s Company Stock Values Rise Sharply
A new list has been released of the celebrities who hold the highest-valued shares of stock in their companies. According to the list, which was released by website chaebul.com on January 14, SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo Man and JYP Entertainment founder Park Jin Young both enjoyed significant rises in their company stock value over… Continue reading Lee Soo Man’s And Park Jin Young’s Company Stock Values Rise Sharply
Lee Soo Man Receives Recognition For His Work In K-Pop At 2017 Kotler Awards
The 2017 Kotler Awards were held on December 6 at 3:30 p.m. KST at the Silla Hotel. At the awards ceremony, Lee Soo Man, founder of SM Entertainment, was awarded the Best Management Award and was recognized for his work in leading the global Hallyu wave and the growth of K-pop. The Kotler Awards is… Continue reading Lee Soo Man Receives Recognition For His Work In K-Pop At 2017 Kotler Awards
Lee Soo Man Announces Plans For NCT Vietnam
On December 5, SM Entertainment founder Lee Soo Man attended the Maekyung Vietnam Forum as a keynote speaker. During his speech, Lee Soo Man talked about some of SM’s future plans, saying, “Vietnam has a relatively young population, with 65 percent of the population being under 35 years old. Vietnam also shares some similarities with Korea in terms of culture… Continue reading Lee Soo Man Announces Plans For NCT Vietnam
Seohyun Reveals How Lee Soo Man And Other Girls’ Generation Members Reacted To Her Leaving SM
During a recent interview, Seohyun opened up about how Lee Soo Man and the other Girls’ Generation members touched her heart with their encouragement. She shared how she had sat down for a meal with Lee Soo Man, during which he expressed his thoughts on her decision to not renew her contract with SM Entertainment.… Continue reading Seohyun Reveals How Lee Soo Man And Other Girls’ Generation Members Reacted To Her Leaving SM
Lee Soo Man Makes Variety’s “Variety500” List For Most Influential Business Leaders In The Entertainment Industry
Lee Soo Man, the founder of SM Entertainment, has been selected by Variety as one of the top 500 most influential global business leaders in the entertainment industry as part of their “Variety500” index. “Variety500” is an index that is updated annually and looks back on the past 12 months to highlight the 500 most influential… Continue reading Lee Soo Man Makes Variety’s “Variety500” List For Most Influential Business Leaders In The Entertainment Industry