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Not to be confused with Lee Man-soo.

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Lee Soo-man
Born (1952-06-18) 18 June 1952 (age 72)
NationalitySouth Korea
EducationM.A. in Computer Engineering
Alma materCalifornia State University,
Seoul National University
OccupationFounder of S.M. Entertainment
RelativesKim Eun-jin (wife)

Lee Hyeon-gyu (son)

Sunny (niece)
Korean name
Hangul
이수만
Hanja
Revised RomanizationI Su-man
McCune–ReischauerYi Su-man

Template:Contains Korean text Lee Soo-man is a South Korean former musician and the founder of Korea's largest entertainment company S.M. Entertainment.[1] He is also called the 'President of Culture', as he was a pioneer of the Hallyu Wave. Lee Soo-man made his debut as a singer in 1972, when he was a student at Seoul National University. He founded S.M. Entertainment in 1989, which is now the largest management and record label in South Korea. Although he stepped down from the board in 2010, he remains the largest shareholder, with a 21.3% stake.[2] According to The Korea Herald, as of December 2013, Lee's stock holdings amounted to KR₩187 billion (USD$168 million), making him the richest stockholder in Korean entertainment.[3]

Biography

1952–1980: Early years and singing career

Lee was born in Seoul, South Korea on 18 June 1952, and attended Seoul National University between 1971 and 1979.[4][5] He debuted as a singer in South Korea in 1972, releasing songs such as "Happiness" and "One piece of dream". Besides singing, he also worked as a DJ and TV host.[5]

In 1980, he formed the band 이수만과 365일 (Lee Soo Man and 365 days). However, media censorship policies under the Chun Doo-hwan government discouraged him from a career in the Korean music industry.

1980–1985: Studying in US

In the early 1980s, Lee decided to pursue a career in engineering, and moved to California to work on a masters degree at California State University, Northridge,[2] where he witnessed the rise of "superstars of the MTV generation" such as Michael Jackson.[1] Thus in 1985, he returned to Korea "with a vision of what the Korean music industry could be."[5]

1985–present: Entertainment Producer

Following his return to Korea, Lee continued to work as a DJ and presenter. In 1989, after four years of saving money and gaining experience in the industry, he established 'SM Studio' in the Apgujeong neighbourhood of Seoul (naming the business after his initials) and signed Hyun Jin-young. During the 1990s, SM Studio developed an "in-house" system that looked after all aspects of its artists' careers.[5] Lee's approach was targeted at teenage audiences, and took a holistic view of the qualities needed to become a successful musician.[6] The business became traded as S.M. Entertainment in 1995.

In February 2010, Lee resigned from his position as a member of the board of directors at S.M. Entertainment, but maintained a role in the business's "management and artist development".[7]

Personal life

Lee Soo-man's wife, Kim Eun Jin, died from cancer on 30 September 2014.[8][9][10]

Discography

Albums

  • Lee Soo-man, 1977
  • Lee Soo-man, 1978
  • 애창곡집, 1978
  • Greatest, 1980
  • Lee Soo-man, 1983
  • Lee Soo-man, 1985
  • 끝이 없는 순간, 1986
  • NEW AGE 2, January 1989
  • NEW AGE, November 1989

Awards

  • 1997 SBS Seoul Music Award for Best Record Producer
  • SBS Seoul Music Award for Most Popular Song Producer
  • 1998 SBS Seoul Music Award for "Best Record Producer"
  • 2000 Good Deed Artist Prime Minister Commendation Award
  • 2004 SBS Producer of the Year
  • 2005 Certificate of Merit as Honorary Ambassador of LA given by the Mayor of LA
  • China's South-East Music Chart Awards:Best Overseas Producer
  • 2008 Mnet Golden Disk Awardfor Record Producer of the Year
  • 2009 Château Mouton Rothschild: Commanderie de Bontemps
  • 2011 Seoul Cultural Arts Awards for Pop Music Producer's Award
  • The 2nd Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards The Orders of Cultural Merit (the highest honor awarded at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards)
  • 1st Korean Music Copyright Awards: Album Producer
  • 2012 1st Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards Kpop Contribution Award
  • The Korea Society 55th Anniversary Gala: Dinner Culture Award Honoree
  • 2016 16th Top Chinese Music Award

References

  1. ^ a b "Lee Soo Man: Taking Korean Pop Culture Global". Stanford Graduate School of Business. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b Asia, Forbes. "Korea's S.M. Entertainment: The Company That Created K-Pop". Forbes. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  3. ^ Herald, The Korea. "Lee Soo-man richest stockholder in entertainment". www.koreaherald.com. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  4. ^ "KPOP NEWS - SM's Lee Soo Man Speaks at Seoul Natl. University as Alumni Speaker | Mwave". mwave.interest.me. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  5. ^ a b c d [http:// editorial/history-k-pop-chapter-4-how-lee-soo-mans-first-big-fail-resulted-koreas-modern-pop-star "The History of K-pop, Chapter 4: How Lee Soo Man's First Big Fail Resulted in Korea's Modern Pop Star System | MoonROK"]. moonrok.com. Retrieved 18 April 2016. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help); line feed character in |url= at position 8 (help)
  6. ^ Keith Howard Korean pop music: riding the wave 2006– Page 95 "together in 1996 by Lee Soo Man, a graduate of Seoul National University and a product of the campus-led song movement. Lee surveyed teenage girls, then advertised for dancers who most closely fitted what the girls said they wanted."
  7. ^ Kun-ouc, Park (25 February 2010). "Lee Soo-man steps down from SM board of directors". 10 Asia. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
  8. ^ "Lee Soo Man's (Former SM CEO) wife dies of cancer" (in Korean). Seoul: newsdaily.co.kr. 5 October 2014.
  9. ^ "SM Entertainment's Lee Soo Man's wife passes away | allkpop.com". www.allkpop.com. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  10. ^ "SM Entertainment Founder Lee Soo Man's Wife Passes Away After 2-Year Battle With Cancer". KpopStarz. 5 October 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
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