Once earning a monthly income of 50 million won and generating 10 billion won in revenue from one song, 'Lula's leader' Lee Sang-min faced a long tunnel of debt behind that glamorous prime. Now, having paid off all his debts and opened a second chapter in his life, he is living a life filled with love, saying, "I will give my wife the copyright fees for 70 years after my death."

On the 16th, KBS Joy's '20th Century Hit Song' introduced a mega hit song that generated shocking revenue. The song that confidently took first place is 'Angel Without Wings' by Lula, released in 1995. At that time, Lee Sang-min and the members of Lula were said to be earning a monthly income of 30 to 50 million won, with the total revenue from this song reaching a staggering 10 billion won. MC Kim Hee-chul added in surprise, "With just the copyright fees and album revenue back then, we could have bought six buildings of JYP."

Lee Sang-min is actually a full member of the Korea Copyright Association, holding copyrights for over 100 lyrics and more than 70 compositions. He confessed, "Copyright fees last for 70 years after death," noting, "I want to give them all to my wife in the future," which moved everyone.

Amid this, Lee Sang-min has found a real wife. He surprised everyone once again by announcing his marriage to the members during a recent broadcast. On SBS's 'Shoe Off, Dolsing for Man,' he said, "I have someone to marry," adding, "Thanks to her, I quit my panic disorder medication and smoking."

The members were skeptical, but Lee Sang-min proved his sincerity by revealing a photo of his wife and even connecting a call. Especially when Tak Jae-hoon joked, "Lee Sang-min has no money," his wife responded firmly, "I’m here, so it’s fine," showing her affectionate side. Lee Sang-min, who said he would give copyright fees for 70 years after his death, drew attention with his wife's remark, "It’s okay even if there’s no money," reflecting their thoughts for each other.

Having overcome a past of earning hundreds of billions and a debt pile of tens of billions, Lee Sang-min is now living a 'plus life' with the greater asset of love.

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