SM Entertainment Invites Lee Soo Man And All Former Artists To “SMTOWN in Seoul”

SM Entertainment‘s announced plans to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2025 with a special SMTOWN Live concert in Seoul have already excited fans, but news of certain invited guests has somehow increased that excitement even more.

According to Ilgan Sports, the historic company has invited founder and former CEO Lee Soo Man and “all former artists they could contact” to join its celebrations. The news comes as an early Christmas gift for fans nostalgic for SM’s past greatness.

We have extended invitations to Lee Soo Man, the former executive producer, as well as all past SM-affiliated artists we could contact.

— SM Entertainment via Ilgan Sports

The gesture reflects the company’s acknowledgment of its roots and the people who contributed to its success over the years.

The upcoming anniversary marks three decades since SM Entertainment was founded. To honor the milestone, the annual SMTOWN concert is being planned as an extravagant event. The Seoul performance will take place at the Gocheok Sky Dome on January 11 and 12, 2025.

Meanwhile, as most SM fans know, Lee Soo Man stepped away from the company early last year following a dispute over management rights. It remains unclear whether he will accept the invitation as he is currently focusing on launching a new idol group targeting the Chinese market under his recently established company, A20 Entertainment.

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The concert will feature performances by current SM artists and appearances from legends such as H.O.T.’s Tony An, S.E.S’s Bada, and Fly to the Sky’s Hwanhee. Fans are eagerly anticipating the event, which promises to celebrate both SM’s rich history and its enduring impact on the K-pop industry.