K-pop pioneer Lee Soo-man appeared on the red carpet with his nephew and Girls' Generation member Sunny to show warm family chemistry.
On the 13th (U.S. time), a documentary that highlights the musical life and cultural influence of A2O Entertainment's key producer and visual leader Lee Soo-man will be released worldwide simultaneously through Amazon Prime, a global online streaming platform.
Prior to the official release, the premiere of the documentary 'PREMIERE & AFTER PARTY' was held at NeueHouse Hollywood in Hollywood, California on the 12th. About 300 Hollywood music and film industry officials, actors, singers, MCs, models, and influencers, including Lee Soo-man, the main character of the documentary, attended the event, and about 30 songwriters, including Dem Jointz, Ferris, Stereotypes, and Tone Stitt, who have maintained a strong relationship with Lee Soo-man for a long time, stood out.
In particular, Super Junior Choi Si-won and SHINee Taemin, who were produced by Lee Soo-man, appeared on the red carpet holding their longtime teacher's hand and received the spotlight of more than 100 media officials who came to cover it, followed by Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Sunny, and A2O MAY members of Girls' Generation on the red carpet to show off their appearance.
As DJ HYO, Hyoyeon prepared a DJ stage at a rooftop party at the Hollywood night view, and the participants were enthusiastic, and the festive atmosphere was further enhanced by collaborating with teacher Lee Soo-man's playful DJ turntable dance.
On this day, Lee Soo-man called the names of the artists who attended and thanked my singers, who are more like family than my disciples, for making all this happen so far. Without their talent, if they didn't choose me, I wouldn't be who I am," he said. He also gave warm words to Kenzie and producer Yoo Young-jin, saying, `Thank you for making the music I want by my side for a long time.'
I would also like to thank Director Ting Poo, Amazon Prime Video, MGM Studio, for listening, understanding, studying, and analyzing my story with countless hours and patience." he said.
Then, A2O MAY, a global newcomer produced by Lee Soo-man and a strong confidence as the world's No. 1 girl group, said on the spot "I'm really happy and honored to be with Lee Soo-man on a special night to celebrate the new documentary. Thank you to teacher Lee Soo-man." In addition, the performance of 'Under My Skin', 'BOSS' was met with great cheers. In addition, A2O Entertainment's Rookies A2O LTB and A2O LTG (low teen boys and girls), who are currently studying in the United States, have a special place to introduce themselves to the audience and give them an impromptu stage.
'Lee So Man: King of K-Pop' is a documentary that spotlights Lee Soo-man's footsteps as a producer who pioneered the genre of K-pop and led it to a global genre. It is expected that Lee Soo-man will provide meaningful insight into how K-POP has grown into a global mega-content, how it has changed the game of the global music industry, and how it has led to its vision and journey.
Forbes, an American business magazine, introduced 'Lee Sooo Man: King of K-Pop' as a documentary exploring the legendary K-pop heritage. In addition, a number of leading global media, including GMA Lifestyle, The Hollywood Journal, and The Nerds of Color, are reporting on Lee Soo-man's music life and cultural influence.
