why are people surprised that SM artists arent really happy about LSM leaving?

Because some fans think he was stealing from their faves.

It reminds me a bit about how sometimes people are surprised that idols like JYP (the person). Like dude, I know the company is named after them, but that doesn't mean they're personally picking out the hideous eyeliner you're still bitter about.

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What fans think could have 0 correlation with reality

That is often the case with kpop fans.

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It reminds me a bit about how sometimes people are surprised that idols like JYP (the person). Like dude, I know the company is named after them, but that doesn't mean they're personally picking out the hideous eyeliner you're still bitter about.

Yeah agree

I guess people don't know the LSM was in charge of a much smaller company and directly involved in the formation of 2nd gen SM groups, before stepping down from the board of directors in 2010. So yeah a lot of 2nd gen SM idols probably have a good relationship with him

Well his like a father figure to them so of course they don't want him out

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I dont think their other artists would be happy with him leaving too

Taeyong recently stated that Sm wouldn't be Sm without Lee Soo Man

Kpop stans will scapegoat literally anyone to avoid criticizing their own faves.

I guess because people think he’s an a-hole, but you’re right, we don’t know his relationships with the sm artists to judge him appropriately in that regard.

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why are people surprised that SM artists arent really happy about LSM leaving?

I feel like internet has made a narrative to blame every wrong thing as this man's fault and only this man's fault while in reality there are many other people behind it in SM managements.

At the end of the day we dont know the full details of their relationship with him, so its unfair to project our dislike of LSM onto SM's artists.

this almost sounds like a LSM appreciation thread lol