“You have to win.” Lee Seung-gi, Joo Sang Wook…Cha Ye-ryeon also supported the “agency dispute.”
Singer and actor Lee Seung-gi, who is at odds with his former agency Hook Entertainment over settlement issues, thanked and apologized to his fans. Actors Joo Sang-wook and Cha Ye-ryeon gave warm support to Lee Seung-gi, who is having a hard time.
On KBS 2TV’s entertainment information program “Yeonjung Plus,” which aired on the afternoon of the 5th, Lee Seung-gi, who attended the “2022 KBS Acting Awards” on the 31st of last month, was revealed.
On this day, Lee Seung-gi drew attention as he was captured by the “Yeonjung Plus” camera while covering his face with a hat and mask. When asked by “Yeonjung Plus” that “Please say a word,” he was reluctant to answer, “I’m sorry.”
Lee Seung-gi attended the “2022 KBS Acting Awards” with a shaved head due to the filming of the movie “Big Family.” Lee Seung-gi played the role of the chief monk in “The Big Family.”
Lee Seung-gi, who played the main character Kim Jung-ho in the KBS 2TV drama “Love by Law” last year, won the Best Couple Award and the Grand Prize at the “2022 KBS Acting Awards.” The grand prize was won with Joo Sang-wook, who acted as Lee Bang-won in the KBS 1TV drama “Taejong Lee Bang-won.”
After the award ceremony, Joo Sang-wook encouraged Lee Seung-gi, saying, “I hope it will be solved well.” He made the remarks with this in mind that he is in dispute with his former agency. Joo Sang-wook’s wife Cha Ye-ryeon also said, “You’re working hard. Cheer up. I’m rooting for you. “I’m serious. I have to win,” he said.
Joo Sang-wook and Cha Ye-ryeon couple tactfully mentioned his hairstyle, saying, “As I keep looking at it, you look good with half-shaved hair,” and “If I didn’t tell you, I think I have a big story.” In response, Lee Seung-gi said, “Everyone thinks so. I saw the actors earlier and they didn’t say anything. “I couldn’t talk, so I told you then,” he said.
Earlier, after winning the Best Couple Award, Lee Seung-gi said, “There were many speculations that the short haircut was due to personal reasons or personal feelings,” adding, “I hope you don’t misunderstand.” Many people looked at me with pitiful eyes,” he said.
Lee Seung-gi also responded to an interview with “Yeonjung Plus” after winning the grand prize. Lee Seung-gi said, “Thank you. “I will work hard,” he said. “I understand that it means ‘work hard, do your best, do your job,’ and I will work hard and walk well on the path of an actor.”
Lee Seung-gi also said to fans who are worried about conflicts with his former agency, “Thank you so much. “I think I won the grand prize because you loved the role of Kim Jung-ho in “Love by the Law” a lot,” he said adding, “I’m so happy that I made the best sales.” In addition, I am very sorry to have troubled you with your personal history. Still, I’m grateful that many people cheered for me,” he said.
Meanwhile, Lee Seung-gi`s is in a legal dispute with his former agency over the settlement of the music formula.
“Hook Entertainment did not hide the fact that music revenue was generated from Lee Seung-gi`s for about 18 years since his debut,” said Lee Seung-ki, a legal representative for Hook Entertainment. “young, CEO of Hook Entertainment, and director of finance for violating the Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes (fraud.”
It also said that former and current directors of Hook Entertainment sued for fraud and business embezzlement, claiming that some of the advertising model fees were defrauded.
Hook Entertainment settled more than 5 billion won to Lee Seung-gi`s and filed a lawsuit with the court to confirm the absence of debt to close the dispute. Regarding some allegations of fraudulent advertising model fees, he refuted, saying, “It is an unconfirmed fact.”
In addition, Lee Seung-gi`s donated 2 billion won from Hook Entertainment to Seoul National University Children’s Hospital.