Lee Sang-min of the group Roola, which once ruled the music industry. As the scale of his revenue during his prime comes into the spotlight again, model Han Hye-jin's revelation about her 'first flight' episode is also drawing attention.
The May 16th episode of KBS Joy '20th Century Hit Song' (episode 265) introduced mega hit songs that generated incredible revenue, focusing on 'hit songs that make you gasp.'
Among the various songs, the first place that day was taken by Roola's 'Angel Who Lost Its Wings,' released in 1995. MC Kim Hee-chul noted, 'The monthly income per member was 30 to 50 million won, and the revenue generated from this song is estimated to exceed 10 billion won,' and added, 'According to Lee Sang-min himself, he could have bought 6 buildings with the royalties and album revenue.'
Lee Sang-min's financial power during his prime can also be felt in model Han Hye-jin's recollections. In last year's SBS 'My Little Old Boy,' Han Hye-jin said, 'Sang-min oppa was the one who took me on my first overseas trip and on my first flight.' She continued, 'When I was 18, I went to Thailand for an overseas photo shoot, and he covered all the expenses. Literally, I took photos in Thailand with Sang-min oppa's money.'
She went on to say, 'At that time, he really had a lot of money. It was truly the peak of his prime,' and Lee Sang-min reminisced with a pleased smile. Han Hye-jin then added, 'Thanks to that, I got to do foreign shoots, and now he is visiting my vacation home. I've succeeded,' bringing laughter.
As a member of the most popular group of the time, Lee Sang-min ruled as a 'big player in the music industry,' mastering everything from albums to copyrights and producing. This vividly illustrates how powerful his name was during that era.
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