Lee Soo Man Receives 'K-Pop Contribution Award' at 'Gaon Chart Music Award'

Kapanlagi.com - Producer Lee Soo Man received the 'K-Pop Contribution Award' at the '10th Gaon Chart Music Award' online event on January 13, 2021. This is the second time Lee Soo Man has received this award, after previously receiving the same award at the '1st Gaon Chart Music Award' held in 2011.

Before presenting the award, Gaon Chart Music introduced producer Lee Soo Man as, "He is a first-generation figure in K-Pop who has produced many artists with a vision to introduce Korean music to the world."

Continued with "Lee Soo-man is a pioneer in the Korean music industry. He has developed K-POP to become part of the global music that shocks the world. His journey is the history and future of K-Pop."

1. Will Continue to Work Hard

Credit: Mnet

Through a video, producer Lee Soo-man said, "Previously, I received this award at the '1st Gaon Chart Music Award'. Receiving this award 10 years later seems to send a message that I have been working hard for K-Pop for the past 10 years and also asks me to continue working hard for the next 10 years."

"I will continue to work hard to produce great singers and songs so that K-Pop can become part of world culture. I want to dedicate this award to all the entertainment industry professionals around the world who have worked hard to introduce Korean music globally," he added.

2. K-Pop is So Beloved

Credit: Mnet

In addition, producer Lee Soo-man also said, "Currently, K-Pop is loved as the trendiest and highest-quality content, not only in Asia but also worldwide. As a producer, I think it is my duty to constantly try new things and contribute more to promote K-POP through various productions and collaborations in South Korea and abroad. I will do my best."

Meanwhile, producer Lee Soo-man is the first Korean to make it onto the 'Variety 500' list for 4 consecutive years, the first Korean to receive the '2016 Asia Game Changer Awards' from the 'Asia Society' of the United States, received the '2016 Youngsan Diplomatic Award', and is the only Korean on the '2020 Billboard Impact List'.

(kpl/ssm)