Hook Entertainment Acknowledges They Have Received Lee Seung Gi’s Request For Accounting Records And Addresses The Allegations Surrounding The Agency
Hook Entertainment acknowledged that they had received a request from their agency’s actor, Lee Seung Gi, to provide him with a full and transparent accounting record of the star’s promotions.
On November 18, the label released a statement in which they acknowledged that they had received the request from the star.
We would like to respond to reports that our artist Lee Seung Gi has asked for accounting records. We have received the request and are examining our (accounting) and preparing our response. We are working on resolving this issue, so there aren’t any misunderstandings between both parties.
— Hook Entertainment
Hook Entertainment then addressed the allegations surrounding the agency, stating that they are aware of them but aren’t able to speak on them due to the seriousness of the nature of the allegations.
Also, we would like to apologize for not responding to the many articles regarding a series of allegations, surrounding Hook Entertainment. Due to the seriousness of the allegations we are not able to respond at this time. Once the situation has been mediated to some extent, we will respond through an official press release.
— Hook Entertainment
Previously we reported that the singer/actor made the request amid allegations that the agency would soon face embezzlement charges.
The allegations stem from a Dispatch exposé, in which the article alleges the label’s ties with Park Min Young‘s former boyfriend, Kang Jong Hyun. Park Min Young is also signed to the label.
Following the Dispatch article, several of the businesses that were alleged to have ties with the controversial figure were raided by police agents, including Hook Entertainment. The raid has sparked further allegations of embezzlement, and the agency has been implicated in a larger investigation into Kang Jong Hyun’s business dealings.