Nod to The Legend · The producers · 1995
Lee Soo-man and SM
Founder of SM Entertainment
Lee founded SM in 1995 and debuted H.O.T. in 1996, building the trainee system that grooms singers, dancers and groups for years before debut.
Still heard: The idol system and polished group pop of K-pop.
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