Lee Soo-man says, "Korean wave and K-pop are history of innovation"

연합뉴스 / 2022-04-15 10:38:04

▲ This photo, provided by SM Entertainment, shows Lee Soo-man having an interview with the Middle East news channel 'Al Arabiya.' (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

SEOUL, Apr. 15 (Yonhap) -- According to the announcement of SM Entertainment on the 15th, Lee Soo-man, an executive producer of SM Entertainment, gave spotlight on the innovation and advancement of K-pop in the interview with Middle East news channel 'Al Arabiya.'

Producer Lee said in the interview on the 14th that "Korean wave and K-pop are the revolution, as well as the history of innovation," adding, "Through Korean wave and K-pop, we are able to change the old thoughts of past generation and show that the influence of culture is tremendous."

Also, he commented that "Korean pop culture including K-pop becomes a world trend," adding, "We are able to go ahead and get energy through feeling the power of culture."

This interview introduced Lee as a 'person who created Korean pop culture, known as K-pop.'

Lee emphasized that "Asia have already become a center of global market," adding, "Among various cultural contents around the world, K-pop is the most attractive content of this age."

Lee also claimed that "Korea's superior contents and productions have achieved recognition, and they will be more influential in the future," saying, "The next hub that we should cooperate with is Middle East."

Lee said that "A lot of Arab fans are giving love and attention to K-pop," expecting, "I believe Arab music can move forward with the name of Arab pop, Dubai pop, or Saudi pop, along with the collaboration with K-pop bands."

(This article is translated from Korean to English by Kim Jimin.)

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