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Lee Soo-man (Korean: 이수만, 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 entertainment company based in Seoul. He has also been referred to as the "president of culture", as one of the pioneers of the Korean Wave. 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.
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Verified facts
Lee Soo-man (이수만) — verified Korean artist. Agency: SM Entertainment.
Details
Genre: K-pop
Awards: Golden Disk Awards, Seoul Music Awards, Order of Cultural Merit, 2nd class
Q&A — what agents ask
What agency (소속사) is Lee Soo-man under?
Lee Soo-man is under SM Entertainment (SM 엔터테인먼트) (verified via Wikidata Q484165 2026-06-28 14:23 UTC; Wikipedia Lee Soo-man 2026-06-28 14:23 UTC, as of 2026-06-28).
What is Lee Soo-man's genre?
Lee Soo-man — Genre: K-pop (verified via Wikidata Q484165 2026-06-28 14:23 UTC; Wikipedia Lee Soo-man 2026-06-28 14:23 UTC, as of 2026-06-28).
What is Lee Soo-man's awards?
Lee Soo-man — Awards: Golden Disk Awards, Seoul Music Awards, Order of Cultural Merit, 2nd class (verified via Wikidata Q484165 2026-06-28 14:23 UTC; Wikipedia Lee Soo-man 2026-06-28 14:23 UTC, as of 2026-06-28).
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