Lee Soo Man recently made a public appearance wearing his ‘SuperM friendship ring,’ and it has caught the attention of K-netizens. Fans and online communities are buzzing with reactions, discussing the significance of the ring and what it might mean. The sight of the ring has sparked a variety of responses, from excitement to curiosity.
K-Netizens React To Lee Soo Man Wearing ‘SuperM Friendship Ring’ During Recent Appearance
Lee Soo Man’s recent public appearance as a keynote speaker at the annual general meeting of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers (CISAC) on May 30 KST is attracting significant media attention.
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Some reporters focused on Lee Soo Man’s potential return to the entertainment industry with his new agency, A20 Entertainment. Others were curious if the SM Entertainment founder would comment on the ongoing feud between ADOR CEO Min Hee Jin and parent company HYBE Labels. However, another detail caught the interest of fans and media alike.
According to fans, Lee Soo Man was seen wearing one of his “favorite rings” on his right hand during the CISAC meeting. This ‘Chrome Hearts’ ring is famously known as Lee Soo Man’s version of the “SuperM friendship ring.”
When forming the super K-Pop group SuperM in 2019, Lee Soo Man gifted the seven members with “friendship rings.” The story goes that the members were asked to choose a design, and Taemin jokingly requested the ring Lee Soo Man was wearing. Lee Soo Man obliged, giving his ring to Taemin and later purchasing another one with the same design (a vertical cross) for himself.
While the cross-shaped ring is widely recognized as one of Lee Soo Man’s “favorite rings,” many K-netizens speculated if there was any hidden significance behind his choice of accessory.
Some commented,
“He must be so happy with all the money that went straight to his pocket from SuperM.”
“He really wanted to be the new member of SuperM lol.”
“What is this old geezer thinking now…”
“Well, SuperM was a group of grandpa’s favorites.”
“I wonder if he considers SuperM his proudest work.”
“Why does he look so energetic..? Like he still has about 10 years left in the tank in this industry..?”
“Was he planning on joining SuperM after Lucas..??”
“Even after all these years, grandpa sure knows how to attract attention to himself.”
“He’s like one of those people who broke up with their ex but they like the gift that their ex gave them too much so they still wear it.”
“That geezer was one of SuperM’s biggest fans. The only problem was that he was the only one who got anything out of it.”
