So… the man who built K-pop as we know it is telling his side of the story.
And it's coming to Prime Video on May 13.

The documentary is titled "Lee Soo Man: The King of K-Pop", and the title alone already says a lot. Whether you admire him, question him, or just grew up on SM's music, this one's going to be essential viewing.

🎧 The teaser kicks off with aespa's Next Level blasting in the background, and yes, Yoo Young-jin—SM's iconic producer who followed Lee Soo Man to A2O—is in it too.
It's not just a highlight reel of idols. It's the behind-the-curtain look at the machine that powered TVXQ, EXO, NCT, aespa, and a whole generation of K-pop.

But this isn't just a tribute. It's a reveal.
👀 The documentary reportedly dives into everything—the rise of the empire, the scandals, the shadows behind the stage lights.
That includes the infamous management battle with his nephew Lee Sung-soo, and yes, even the 2023 SM-HYBE power clash that ended with Lee Soo Man selling his shares and stepping away from the very label he created.

And now? He's building again—from scratch.
🌏 With A2O Entertainment headquartered in Singapore and branches across the US, Japan, and China, he's gearing up for a global reboot. Even though a non-compete clause keeps him from working in Korea until 2026, he's already teasing new trainees.

💬 In the trailer, he says:
"I've always wanted to be someone who brings joy and happiness to others. I think I've always dreamed of creating new worlds, of making something that's never existed before."

Say what you want, but there's no denying the legacy.
He didn't just produce idols—he engineered a culture, an entire ecosystem.

May 13. Prime Video. The legend steps back into the spotlight—this time, not as a producer, but as the story. 🎬✨

[Photo Credit: Prime Video]