Electronic sports, also known as esports, have escalated from a niche for dedicated gamers competing in organized video game matchups into an industry that boasts millions of participants and spectators globally. Despite some debate about its validity as a “real” sport, what was once perceived as a hobby of enthusiasts has morphed into the multi-million-dollar mainstream where streaming services, the advertising community, the participating players, the job market, and an annual global competition like the Esports World Cup (EWC) are reaping the benefits.

A new Amazon MGM Studios documentary is peeling back the curated layers of the K-pop scene to better reveal the complex and brilliant figure that’s been at its center for nearly 30 years: Lee Soo Man, the man widely dubbed as a “king of K-pop” as the subject of the highly anticipated feature.

Excellence in storytelling has created a cinematic experience that has never been seen in eight decades of World Series films.