A (52), a foreign journalist, who received a gift of a luxury villa in Cheongdam-dong worth 5 billion won from SM Entertainment's general producer Lee Soo-man (69), revealed his acquaintance with the group Espa.
Foreign correspondent Mr. A attended the 2021 World Culture Industry Forum held in Daegu earlier this month, took a commemorative photo with SM Entertainment's girl group Espa, who performed a commemorative performance at the forum, and posted it on his SNS.
In addition, along with the forum photo, Mr. A expressed his affection by saying, "Waiting for the Espa concert. Yeah," along with the phrase "How technology convergence gives new business opportunities."
At this forum, which is known to be sponsored by SM Entertainment, Lee Soo-man, executive producer of SM Entertainment, gave a keynote speech.
Meanwhile, on the 22nd, Fact Economy News reported, "Lee Soo-man, general producer, and Mr. A have been working together on various projects, such as supporting North Korean defectors belonging to the Doorihana Church."
Durihana Church is known as an organization established in Washington, USA for the purpose of missionary work in North Korea in 2005, when Pastor Jinhong Kim served as the permanent chairman of the New Light National Federation.
(SBS Entertainment News reporter Kang Kyung-yoon)