Lee Soo-man (born 18 June 1952) is a South Korean record producer and executive best known as the founder of SM Entertainment, a global entertainment company based in Seoul, South Korea.
He has also been referred to as the "president of culture", as he was a pioneer of the Korean Wave.
Lee made his debut as a singer in 1971, while he was a student at Seoul National University.
He founded SM Entertainment in 1989, which is now one of the largest record label and management companies in South Korea.