Lee Seung-gi and Cha Won-hyung enter 'truth game' second round over rental deposit dispute

Singer and actor Lee Seung-gi and Cha Won-hyung, chairman of Hook Entertainment, are escalating their public dispute, entering what is being called the "truth game, round two." The conflict centers on allegations previously aired by the investigative journalism program "PD Notebook" on MBC.

Cha's legal counsel, lawyer Hyun Dong-yeop from the law firm Hwagum, announced on April 5 that a new YouTube channel would be launched to counter the claims made by "PD Notebook." The firm stated its intention to release a series of videos to present their side of the story.

The initial video is set to address disputes concerning Lee Seung-gi's 전세 (jeonse) rental deposit. Jeonse is a unique South Korean housing rental system where tenants pay a large lump sum deposit instead of monthly rent, which is returned at the end of the lease term.

This development follows previous legal battles and public statements between Lee and his former agency, Hook Entertainment, regarding unpaid earnings. The "PD Notebook" program had investigated these financial disputes, bringing further scrutiny to the situation. The upcoming videos from Cha's legal team aim to refute the program's findings and allegations directly.

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We will refute the allegations raised by MBC's 'PD Notebook.'