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Cha Ga-won Claims Lee Seung-gi's Manager Led Employee Statement; Labor Ministry Investigates Coercion Allegations
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Cha Ga-won Claims Lee Seung-gi's Manager Led Employee Statement; Labor Ministry Investigates Coercion Allegations

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Cha Ga-won, CEO of One Hundred Label, claims Lee Seung-gi's manager instigated an employee statement from three companies.
  • The statement was allegedly drafted and distributed by Lee Seung-gi's manager.
  • This comes amid an investigation by the Ministry of Employment and Labor into allegations of coercion regarding the withdrawal of punishment.

Cha Ga-won, CEO of One Hundred Label, has asserted that Lee Seung-gi's manager was the driving force behind a statement issued by employees of three companies. This statement is reportedly related to ongoing disputes involving the entertainer.

According to Cha Ga-won's legal representative, lawyer Hyun Dong-yeop of the law firm Hwagum, the manager is accused of inciting employees. "We are confirming that the statement from the three companies' employees was led by Lee Seung-gi's manager in drafting and distribution," Hyun stated. The legal team is investigating the manager's alleged role in orchestrating the employees' collective stance.

The controversy surfaces as the Ministry of Employment and Labor investigates allegations of coercion concerning the withdrawal of punishment. This investigation adds another layer of scrutiny to the ongoing public disagreements and legal battles surrounding Lee Seung-gi and his management.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.