SM Entertainment’s Lee Soo-man and Sunny Seen with Yoo Young-jin, Fueling Collaboration Speculations

On October 5th, local time, Allkpop, a prominent American media outlet focused on the Korean Wave, revealed that Lee Soo-man, the former founder of SM Entertainment, Yoo Young-jin, a past composer for the company, and Sunny, a member of Girls’ Generation, were seen together in China. The trio was photographed strolling together along the street.

Lee Soo-man stepped away from SM in March after an extensive career. Following his exit, he sold his shares to the local entertainment giant HYBE and entered into a non-compete clause, preventing him from producing music in South Korea for the next three years.

In May, Lee Soo-man applied for a trademark for a new entertainment venture named “Blooming Grace”. He was later seen in Shanghai with Yoo Young-jin in June, where images surfaced online showcasing them engaged in conversation with young individuals believed to be trainees.

This has sparked speculation suggesting that Lee Soo-man might be focusing on international opportunities and potentially re-entering the entertainment sector. Indeed, Blooming Grace has confirmed they held trainee auditions in both China and Japan. The recent sighting of Lee Soo-man with Sunny has amplified curiosity regarding the possibility of a collaboration between the three. Notably, Sunny left SM in August of the previous year and is currently without a contract.

In May, Lee Soo-man made a noteworthy appearance at the CISAC World Congress, delivering a keynote speech as SM’s founder, marking his first public engagement since his departure from the company. His attendance attracted considerable attention, and when inquired about the possibility of a “comeback,”he intriguing stated, “You’ll know soon.”

On a related note, Sunny was notably absent from the Girls’ Generation 17th anniversary celebration, where the other members shared group photos and digitally replaced her image with a composite.

Source: Daum

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