Bada, "Thanks to Lee Soo-man for presenting the idol vision, which helped the artists grow" appreciation remarks

Singer Bada revealed her connection with Lee Soo-man and the influence he had on her through social media. On the 16th, Bada posted a lengthy message on her SNS recalling the time she first met Lee Soo-man 29 years ago. She said that when she was 18 years old, Lee Soo-man accurately explained the position and vision of future Korean idols. Bada stated that Lee Soo-man often shared his musical views with her and asked good questions that allowed her to think and grow as an artist. Bada also mentioned that she had listened carefully to Lee Soo-man’s advice since her S.E.S days and that he was a figure who inspired her in music and singing. She said that although she had completed basic training as a vocalist, she was not ready to debut as a public singer and idol. She expressed gratitude, saying that Lee Soo-man gave her a new color with sophisticated music for her healthy voice and made her proud as Korea’s first female idol vocalist. Bada recalled that the experience of struggling and practicing while listening to demos given by Lee Soo-man during her group activities greatly helped her grow as a solo artist. She added, ″What I truly will never forget in my life is... Thank you once again to the teacher who knew about my difficult family situation at the time and paid for my college tuition... Thank you. Teacher, fighting!″ After leaving SM Entertainment, Lee Soo-man established A2O Entertainment in 2020. Recently, he simultaneously launched the 9-member girl group A2O LITE and the boy group A2O SOUL. Both groups showcased their first stage through the debut show ’WELCOME TO SOULITE From A2O SOUL A2O LITE’ on the 12th, and officially debuted by releasing their respective digital singles at 6 p.m. on the 13th. A2O LITE member Aiching attracted attention by demonstrating powerful dance skills at the age of 13.