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Lee Soo Man "이수만"
He debuted as a singer in 1972, and became known for hit songs such as "행복 (Happiness)" and "한송이 꿈 (A Piece of Dream)." In addition to his career as a musician and his studies in university, he also worked as a radio DJ and TV host during this time. -
SM ENTERTAINMENT "SM 엔터테인먼트"
After graduating from Seoul National University and pursuing his own career as a singer, Lee Soo Man surveyed several teenagers about what they wanted to see in the music groups; that's when it started with the group of boys H.O.T., and the girl group S.E.S. Soon after, created another group of boys, which was named Shinhwa. SM is recognized for initiating and leading the called "Hallyu Wave" around Asia and the world. -
HALLYU WAVE OR KOREAN WAVE
The Korean Wave (Hallyu) refers to the global popularity of South Korea’s cultural economy exporting pop culture, entertainment, music, TV dramas and movies. -
GROWTH
Is an independent record label, talent agency, producer and music publisher from South Korea. The agency is within the called "Big Three" (SM, JYP and YG), the 3 largest record labels in South Korea, due to its strong participation in the market and international operations. SM is recognized for initiating and leading the so-called "Hallyu Wave" around Asia and the world. In 2012, the market capitalization of the company rose to US $ 1.24 trillion reaching the status of a Mega-corporation. -
