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Lee Soo-man's label unveils two new groups with former SM producer

A boy band and a girl group will launch together, with music and performances overseen by Yoo Young-jin, a former SM producer.

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What happened

Lee Soo-man's company, A2O Entertainment, is launching a boy band called A2O Soul and a girl group named A2O Lite at the same time. Former SM producer Yoo Young-jin will oversee their music and performances. The launch comes three years after a boardroom battle pushed Lee out of SM Entertainment, the company he founded.

Why it matters

They note mainly that Lee is back with a new company, three years after he was pushed out of the label he founded.

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