Netizens are in full swing in expressing their rage towards the inconsiderate journalist who claimed that BTS's success is all because of Lee Soo Man.

BTS's success is questioned

In an Allkpop report, an article was published under The Hankyoreh media outlet on Dec. 22 (Tuesday), pointing out that, "There would be no BTS without Lee Soo Man."

The intriguing article highlighted that BTS is the major contributor in spreading the massive influence of K-pop to the world; however, with the sweet words, a claim made the netizens and the ARMY grow mad.

The journalist responsible for the agitating talks currently done online is facing a lambast from the concerned netizens and the fans of the world's most phenomenal K-pop group.

It uplifts Lee Soo Man is the one true father of K-pop, and he deserves all the credit for all of his works in the industry. He is an executive producer and has experienced numerous bashes and discredits amid struggling against preconceived notions from the people.

Who is Lee Soo Man?

Lee Soo Man happens to be the founder of the South Korean-based company SM Entertainment. He has done impressive works for the industry and has laid out the firm foundation of what we enjoy, that so-called K-pop.

Amid the negative criticisms and ridicule received by Lee Soo Man, he continues his goal of making K-pop a world-renowned genre, including setting foot in one of the music industries' biggest market—the United States.

Furthermore, the article also focuses on the history of the Korean music industry and how SM Entertainment soared above the despises it faces during its early years of operation. The massive development of K-pop is already at the back of his mind, as he knew the genre would spread like wildfire across the world.

The journalist's conclusion that attacks BTS

Moreover, it is a fact that Lee Soo Man is one of the people who made sure K-pop will be laid out in the most robust foundation when it comes to business and influence. He was among the people who first produce idol groups in the past and started the first batch of trainees.

With the trainees in his hand, one of the first idol formulas was from Lee Soo Man, making the journalist conclude that without Lee Soo Man, the success and the milestones of the K-pop septet BTS would be non-existent.

Netizens reacted

"This is just an article praising Lee Soo Man. Why are you even mentioning BTS in this article?" a netizen wrote in Naver.

Another netizen commented, "I'm reading such crap starting from the morning. You should also claim BTS would not be here if it weren't for their parents who gave birth to them."

The journalist sure made quite the enemies, as the ARMYs is known for being the fandom one does not want to challenge.