Who is Lee Soo-man, you might ask? Well, there’s a reason why the K-pop industry knows him as the “King of K-pop”. He’s the founder of SM Entertainment, which is now one of the largest purveyors of South Korean entertainment media in the world. In fact, Soo-man is one of the pioneers of the initial Korean Wave (or Hallyu) in the 1990’s that brought South Korean media like K-pop, K-dramas, Korean films, etc. into the global mainstream culture. Yes, that means you can credit (or blame) him for the popularity of shows like Squid Game and movies like Parasite.

It’s because of how important he is to mainstream Korean media that easily explains why we’re getting a documentary all about him. Amazon Prime is proud to announce their upcoming 107-minutes long documentary film Lee Soo-man: King of K-Pop, which will soon be streaming globally on May 13, 2025. The documentary from director Ting Poo will detail the life and times of Lee Soo-man, which includes info straight from his personal archives. The info also includes “music and material from SM Entertainment’s most popular artists: BoA, Girls’ Generation, EXO, and the latest sensation, Aespa”.

As you might imagine though, you will be able to watch Lee Soo-man: King of K-Pop on Amazon Prime Video. Which also means that you will need a paid subscription to do so.

Lee Soo-man: King of K-Pop Soon Streaming on Amazon Prime Video

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It does make me wonder if this documentary will touch on some of the serious issues around the K-pop industry?

If you’re a fan of K-pop, K-dramas, and all things South Korean, then this might be the documentary for you. After all, Lee Soo-man: King of K-Pop delves very deeply into one of the main figures behind their global popularity. If you like behind the scenes content like this, then give it a shot. You might find yourself being fascinated by the story of Lee Soo-man.

What do you all think? Are you interested enough in the life and times of Lee Soo-man to check out a documentary all about him? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.

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