Lee Sung-soo, CEO of sm Entertainment (sm), revealed the real reason why Aespa's comeback was postponed. Lee released a statement on the 16th, saying that Aespa's comeback was postponed because of the wrong blow-up of former sm executive producer Lee Soo-man. Aespa originally planned to release a new album on the 20th and hold its first concert on the 25th and 26th. Lee Soo-man, however, reversed the situation by instructing Yoo Young-jin and the A & R team to project "Tree planting" and "Stayability" on all major songs from sm. Aespa's worldview centered on Metaverse includes lyrics such as "Just Stay Nervous", "One Degree Lower" and "Win-Win", which do not fit well. Even this is the result of a revision in the original version that includes the word "Tree planting." Aespa members were also upset about content that no one could sympathize with. In the end, Lee Sung-soo co-president Tak Young-joon decided to cancel the song for Aespa. "The Aespa members, all production departments, and the A&R team are preparing new songs and content with more care based on this," Lee said. "We're planning a comeback soon, so you can look forward to it." Lee said, "From a certain moment, Lee Soo-man suddenly emphasized Tree planting and insisted that he should open a festival in connection with it. After the contract with Like Planning is over, I have to check the artist schedule and block it because I have to perform overseas. Behind it is Lee Soo-man's Real estate business Blow-Up. In fact, some countries have asked for ownership of the site, but only the license is available, and there is a situation where it is coordinated. More seriously, Lee Soo-man's Music City Construction was connected to Casino. The founder of K-pop, who has the greatest impact on teenagers and 20s around the world, claims Casino. Lee Soo-man heard, witnessed, and stopped many people from even talking about marijuana laws so that many tourists could enjoy Casino and festivals more excitedly. It was his world to make Lee Soo-man world in each country by using artist of company that he founded as promotion. " In addition, Lee Soo-man illegally intercepted sm's profits through his overseas corporation CTP, attempted offshore tax evasion, tried to earn hundreds of billions of won even after the contract with sm was terminated, And that it privatized sm by privatizing its employees so that it did not end the contract with sm, thereby harming the trust of employees, fans and shareholders.