Once again, several Korean entertainment gurus have been included in the annual Variety 500 list, an index of the 500 most influential business leaders shaping the global entertainment industry.
They come with Lee Soo-man, the founder of SM Entertainment, and Bang Si-hyuk, the brains of the bangtan boys band Boys, also known as BTS. Lee indexed for the fifth time in a row and Bang for the time of year.
Two others are from the film industry: director Bong Joon-ho, who won an Oscar for “Parasite,” and CJ Group Vice President Lee Mie-kyung, also known as Miky Lee, who is considered the driving force behind the film’s success. . Bong was on the list for the third year in a row and Lee for the time being year.
A newcomer to the list is Korean-American actor Steven Yeun, who was nominated for Best Actor for his role in Lee Isaac Chung’s autobiographical film “Minari” at this year’s Oscars.