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2019-05-31 Press Release

SM Producer SOOMAN LEE, recognized as 'global leader' for three consecutive years!

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In 2017, following the '500 most influential business leaders in the world'
'International Music Leader 2018, 2019'

SM Entertainment's Producer SOOMAN LEE is recognized as 'global leader' by Variety magazine for three consecutive years.

Producer SOOMAN LEE reaffirmed its position as a global player in 'International Music Leader 2019' following 'Variety' in 2017, 'The World's Most Influential Business Leader 500' and 'International Music Leader 2018'.

Last 30 days (local time) 'Variety' is to commemorate the June 4 to 7 the world's largest music fair MIDEM will be held in Cannes, France show titles article called 'International Music Impact Report', driving the growth of the music industry "Streaming" and is responsible for this area, leading the global music business, "Power Player" announced.

"Variety" introduces Producer SOOMAN LEE as "the founder of the biggest and most influential SM Entertainment in Korea," and recently, SM artists such as EXO, NCT 127, Red Velvet, and LAY recorded the highest sales of US album sales. NCT 127 is leading the way, including going out and performing in many American programs such as' Good Morning America 'and' Jimmy Kimmel Live ', and signing a contract with Capitol Music.'

"He is producing a group aimed at China, WayV, and establishing an office in Jakarta, which is aiming at a stronger Asian market," he added.

In addition, Producer SOOMAN LEE is recognized as the first Korean winner in the '2016 Asia Game Changer Awards' awarded by the 'Asia Society' in the United States for recognizing the Korean popular culture in 2016 and changing the topography of the world cultural industry as a Korean wave. In 2017, it won the '영산외교인상' for the first time in culture and 'Best Management Award' in '2018 Korea-China Management Award'.

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2019-02-21 Press Release

SM Entertainment signaled its advancement in Indonesia, establishing a joint venture with ‘CT Group,’ a leading local company in media, finance, and retails

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260 million population Indonesian market entry into full swing!
Indonesian national singer Rossa recruits!
Announcing a collaboration between SUPER JUNIOR and Indonesian singer ‘Rossa,’ set to come out later this year!

SM Entertainment announced the establishment of a joint venture with the CT Group, which is leading the media, finance and retail sectors in Indonesia, and announced its full-scale entry into the Indonesian market.

SM will hold a ceremony to sign a Heads Of Agreement (HOA) to establish a joint venture with TRANS MEDIA, a comprehensive media company under the CT Group, at Grand Hyatt Hotel in Jakarta, Indonesia on the 21st, Announced plans to expand business in four areas: production, comprehensive advertising agency, lifestyle business, and digital.

In particular, on the day of the ceremony, Joint Venture is the first artist to be invited. Rossa, the national singer of Indonesia, has been announced. Super Junior and collaborative sound release announcement scheduled for the second half of this year has also been announced. Super Junior LeeTeuk and Rossa In addition to the testimonials, we also conveyed expectations for future activities, and focused on the reporters and officials who attended the event.

Rossa made his debut in 1996 and won the prestigious awards at the awards ceremony, and he is loved by many now. He is the main player in the Asian Games opening ceremony in Jakarta in September, 2018, I have proved it once.

In addition, Super Junior, the main character of the K-Pop craze, has a popularity and a standing position in the local area, so as to decorate the finale stage at the closing ceremony of the Asian Games in Jakarta despite being an overseas singer. Interest in the future of the joint venture is expected to grow further.

In addition, through the joint venture, we are also planning to advance SM artists to Indonesia, to create I-POP (Indonesian pop) contents and video programs through exploring and recruiting local artists, so that only 200 million young consumers It is anticipated that the largest Indonesian market in ASEAN will be launched in earnest.

In addition, Chairman Tanjung of CT Group, Atiek Nurwahyuni of Trans Media, SM Lee Soo Man Producer, SM Han Se Min CEO and SM South East Asia Han Kyung Jin President of CT Group attended the ceremony.

SM Group and CT Group concluded an MOU to promote joint business in October last year. CT Group was established in 1987 by Chairman Tanjung as the chairman of CT Group. It is the largest company focused on media, lifestyle, The company is engaged in various businesses such as TransTV and Trans 7 channels of national broadcasting stations, Bank Mega and Bank Mega Syariah, Transmart Carrefour which is the biggest market, Trans Fashion, Coffee Bean and BaskinRobbins which distribute high-end brands of the world.

ROSSA
Rossa is one of the best divas in the ASEAN region called 'Pop Queen' in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, and has unparalleled popularity and influence.

Rossa, who debuted in 1996 at the age of seventeen, came out as a representative singer in Indonesia as his second album, "Tegar," released in 1999, was a huge success. Since then, she has won a number of prestigious awards in the field of music. She is a popular OST Queen and a national singer in Indonesia.

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2018-06-20 Press Release

Lee Soo Man Producer of SM, 'Variety' selected 'International Music Leaders Of 2018'!

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"A pioneer of K-pop who has no refutation" A praise!

SM Entertainment Lee Soo Man Producer has been named as 'International Music Leaders Of 2018' by Variety, a prominent cultural magazine in the United States.

'Variety' announced 'International Music Leaders Of 2018' to celebrate MIDEM, the world's largest music fair held in Cannes, France on June 5-8, and Lee Soo Man Producer, based on creativity, insight and passion, And as a game changer to reorganize the international music market based on companies with the best future prospects.

"Variety" introduces Lee Soo Man Producer as "the pioneer of K-pop, which is irresistible of K-pop," and "the founder of SM Entertainment, Korea's biggest entertainment company," as well as SM. "Performance at the closing ceremony of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics And the SUPER JUNIOR, which has hosted world tours in North and South America and Asia, including EXO.

"He wants to localize the aesthetics of K-pop he designed. In 2016, NCT was officially launched and announced the Boy Group, which has a variety of configurations based on the region and has no limit on the number of members. "NCT also attracted attention.

In addition, Lee Soo Man SM Producer is recognized as one of the world's most influential business leaders selected by 'Variety' in 2017, as well as the Korean popular culture in 2016, Has been named Korea's first winner in the '2016 Asia Game Changer Awards' awarded by the Society.

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2017-12-07 Press Release

SM Lee Soo Man executive producer, 2017 Kotler Award 'Best Management Award'!

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Contribution to Global Korean Wave and K-POP Growth Contribution!

Lee Soo Man, executive producer of SM Entertainment, was honored with the "Best Management Award" at the 2017 Kotler Awards.

Lee Soo Man, executive producer, won the 'Best CEO Award' on March 6 at 3:30 pm at the 2017 Kotler Awards held at the guesthouse of the Shilla Hotel in Seoul, recognizing his contribution to K-POP growth by creating a global wave.

The Kotler Award is designed to create customer value and market-leading entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs based on the spirit of Philip Kotler, a professor at Northwestern University in the United States, who is called "the father of marketing" and the world's top business thinker. It was held for the first time this year as a global marketing awards ceremony, co-hosted by Korea Marketing Association and Dong-A Ilbo in Korea.

In addition, the winners were selected by a panel of judges, including Professor Philip Kotler and a panel of Korean academic and industry experts. Lee Soo Man, Executive Producer, is the only individual to be awarded to leaders who created the best value in global marketing. He won the 'Best Management Award' and focused his attention.

In particular, SM Entertainment Group recently started to expand its global business, which combines content, marketing and new technology of the 4th industry, by taking over the advertising agency business. As a result, Lee Soo Man, general producer producer, It is more meaningful in that it achieved the achievements at the Kotler Awards held for the first time in Korea.

In addition, Kotler Awards said, "The root of K-POP, which represents the Korean Wave culture, contains the efforts of SM Lee Soo Man. It has contributed greatly to the growth of K-POP by continually planning overseas advancement without being satisfied with the success in the domestic market by introducing an innovative and systematic system in the entertainment field. Lee Soo Man, who has led the Korean wave and entertainment industry, once again confirmed the influence of the producer.

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