Victims of alleged wage theft by 3 entertainment firms demand investigation, call offers 'mockery'
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Victims of alleged wage theft by three entertainment companies have released a statement expressing anger.
- The victims accuse the companies of offering to drop charges in exchange for signing non-retaliation agreements.
- They are requesting an investigation by law enforcement agencies.
Employees allegedly facing wage theft from three entertainment companies, One Hundred Label, Big Planet Made Entertainment, and INB100, have officially voiced their outrage. A group identifying as the "3 Company Victim Employee Association" released a statement on June 16 detailing their grievances and demanding action.
The statement comes after Cha Ga-won, chairman of One Hundred Label, posted an apology video on YouTube acknowledging the prolonged wage payment issues and promising a resolution. However, the victims' group claims these promises are insufficient and are being used to silence them.
According to the statement, the companies allegedly offered to pay the overdue wages on the condition that the employees sign agreements stating they would not pursue legal action or retaliation. The victims described this as "mockery" and a deliberate attempt to circumvent accountability.
The group is formally requesting that investigative agencies look into the matter. They seek justice for the alleged unpaid wages and the coercive tactics they claim are being employed by the companies' management.
They are mocking us by offering to pay the overdue wages in exchange for signing non-retaliation agreements.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.