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Lee Soo-man
South Korean business executive and record producer (born 1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lee Soo-man (Korean: 이수만; Hanja: 李秀滿, born 18 June 1952) is a South Korean business executive and record producer who is best known for being the founder of SM Entertainment, a multinational South Korean entertainment company based in Seoul.[1] He has also been referred to as the "president of culture", as one of the pioneers of the Korean Wave.[2] Lee debuted as a singer in 1971 while he was a student at Seoul National University. In 1989, he founded SM Entertainment, which has since become one of the largest entertainment companies in the country.
In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
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Lee Soo-man | |
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![]() Lee in 2019 | |
Born | (1952-06-18) 18 June 1952 (age 72) Jeonju, Jeolla Province, South Korea |
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Known for | Founder of SM Entertainment |
Spouse |
Kim Eun-jin (formerly known as Kim Ji Hye)
(m. 1984; died 2014) |
Children | 2 |
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Awards | Eungwan Order of Cultural Merit (2011) |
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