[뉴스컬처 권수빈 기자] Lee Seung-gi sued Hook Entertainment CEO Kwon Jin-young and former and current directors.
Lee Seung-gi’s legal representative said on the 22nd, “Hook Entertainment hid the fact that Lee Seung-gi generated music sales for about 18 years after his debut and did not settle it. Business-related embezzlement) and violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes (fraud).”
In addition, “Lee Seung-gi learned through recent reports that former and current directors of Hook Entertainment deceived Lee Seung-gi and defrauded him of some of his model fees. Lee Seung-gi said that about 10% of his modeling fees over the years were in the name of so-called ‘agency fees’. I thought it was paid to the agency, but in reality, it seems that the former and current directors of Hook Entertainment shared some of the agency fees without paying them to the agency.”
Then, “When Lee Seung-gi objected, he admitted the fact only then, and around December 16, 2022, he paid about 630 million won in advertisement fees and delayed interest separately from the sound source fee to Lee Seung-gi. CEO Kwon Jin-young and three former and current directors was sued for fraud and business embezzlement.”
Earlier, on the 16th, CEO Kwon Jin-young said that he had filed a lawsuit to confirm the non-existence of debt after remitting 4.81 billion won to Lee Seung-gi. Regarding this, Lee Seung-gi’s side said that the transfer was unilaterally without prior notice, and that “we have never agreed on the settlement of music fees.” “The above settlement, which was unilaterally remitted, is quite different from the settlement Lee Seung-gi is aware of. Therefore, Lee Seung-gi responds to the lawsuit for non-existence of debt and at the same time files a counter-suit to claim unpaid music fee settlement and damages due to illegal acts. I will be billed.”
The following is the full text of Lee Seung-gi’s legal representative’s position.
hello. I am Lee Seung-gi’s legal representative.
Lee Seung-gi filed a complaint with the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office this morning against current and former directors, including CEO Kwon Jin-young of Hook Entertainment.
As has already been reported several times, Hook Entertainment hid the fact that music sales were generated from Lee Seung-gi for about 18 years after his debut and did not settle it. In this regard, Hook Entertainment CEO Kwon Jin-young and director of finance have been sued for violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes (embezzlement in business) and violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes (fraud).
In addition, through a recent report, Lee Seung-gi found out that the current and former directors of Hook Entertainment cheated on Lee Seung-gi and swindled some of the model fees. Lee Seung-gi knew that about 10% of the model fee was paid to the agency in the name of the so-called ‘agency commission’ for several years, but in reality, former and current directors of Hook Entertainment shared some of the above agency commission without paying it to the agency. seems to be
When Lee Seung-gi raised an objection to this, Hook Entertainment finally admitted the fact and paid Lee Seung-gi about 630 million won in fees and delayed interest separately from the sound source around 2022. 12. 16. In response, the legal representative also filed a complaint against Hook Entertainment CEO Kwon Jin-young and three current and former directors for fraud and business embezzlement.
Lee Seung-gi has never reached an agreement with Hook Entertainment on the settlement of music fees. Nevertheless, on the morning of December 16, 2022, Hook Entertainment unilaterally remitted about 4.81 billion won in unpaid music fees and fraudulent advertisement fees to Lee Seung-gi without prior notice, and then filed a lawsuit against Lee Seung-gi for non-existence of debt. said he did. Lee Seung-gi first learned about Hook Entertainment’s lawsuit through media reports, and he has not yet been served with a complaint regarding the above lawsuit.
The above settlement, which was unilaterally remitted by Hook Entertainment, is quite different from what Seunggi Lee is aware of. Therefore, Lee Seung-gi will respond to Hook Entertainment’s lawsuit for non-existence of debt and at the same time file a counterclaim, claiming unpaid music fee settlement and damages for illegal acts against Hook Entertainment and related parties.
Lee Seung-gi believes that there should no longer be a victim like himself, and as mentioned earlier, he has filed a criminal complaint against Hook Entertainment CEO Kwon Jin-young and former and current directors for criminal acts. During the subsequent trial process, we will do our best to reveal the exact truth related to this case so that no more similar victims occur.
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