Lee Seung-gi embroiled in payment dispute with his agency

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Singer and actor Lee Seung-gi has been mired in a payment dispute with his management agency, Hook Entertainment, which has been representing him since his debut in 2004. The 35-year-old claims he has not received any payment for the digital streams of his songs over the past 18 years

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[goshipgurl]

What a shady company. But I'm honestly surprised that he did not get suspicious sooner. He's one of Korea's top stars yet they always told him that he's a "minus singer"?

[broadcities]

i thought so too but dispatch is on the case and says the company brainwashed him to think his fans wont spend money on him. hook ent sounds like a mob front tbh

#LeeSeungGi manager showed conversation with the CEO, showing oppression & abuse of power.

Dispatch also obtained the recording of the CEO threaten to kill LeeSeungGi after he sent the proof on content on 17th Nov.

Recording: https://t.co/qtfkZy1m24 #KoreanUpdates VF pic.twitter.com/a4wgO7vzax
- KoreanUpdates! (@KoreanUpdates) November 23, 2022

[sra_interesante]

wtf ... you would think they only try this kind of scary behavior on young & naive idols like omegax
but even dare to abuse a beloved star and K-entertainment veteran such a lee seung gi

they really think they can get away with anything

those agencies are shameless

[greasetastic_x]

it's literally wild that they managed to convince him that he made negative money as a singer. what a shady business. Get ya money my guy

[oldwillow_brook]

I wonder if he had to wait this long to collect the evidence that they said he "lost" before making his claim?? This is not in the least surprising but I'm shocked he would even believe he was an unprofitable vocalist.

It almost makes me glad that these numbers of "3 million seller" or "1 million seller" and pre-order numbers keep hitting twitter and the charts and stuff so that these idols CAN keep track of what theyre making and what they deserve.

[hallyujah]

I'm surprised it took him this long to lawyer up. Being told he is "requesting too many things" when all he is asking for is an accounting from them re: his music so he can compare that against the terms of his contract. It's just due diligence to request this and so unprofessional to deny it and to deny in such a rude way OMG. TRASH!

The fact the agency is not even bothering to deny it... "we are currently checking the facts." Uhh you are checking if have ripped off one of your biggest talents of millions of dollars? Really now? This should be a red flag from any talent in that agency to bolt.

[lechuza_yoya]

so he was only making money for dramas/cf/variety. and also they put him down. But that level of confidence for the CEO. wow.