Hook Entertainment CEO Releases Public Apology Amid Dispute With Lee Seung Gi

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Hook Entertainment's CEO Kwon Jin Young has officially released a statement amid the dispute with their talent Lee Seung Gi.

The South Korean top star and entrepreneur made it in the headlines after the award-winning actor and singer requested his agency for transparent disclosure of his earnings.

Moreover, Dispatch Korea also reported that Hook Entertainment failed to pay Lee Seung Gi received no revenue from his music career and on top of it, the celebrity's statements from 2004 to 2009 were missing.

Hook Entertainment CEO to Take Full Responsibility Amid Agency's Legal Issue With Lee Seung Gi

Amid the denials and surprising revelations, CEO Kwon Jin Young released a statement to various outlets addressing issues surrounding their talent.

In a statement obtained by a media outlet, Hook Entertainment's CEO said that she has been working as a manager for 25 years and this will be the first time that she "experienced something as tough and difficult as this."

The CEO then expressed her apology saying that she "do not want to cause any harm to Hook Entertainment" the company that she established for years.

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In addition, CEO Kwon Jin Young also said that she will take full responsibility regarding the company's legal issue with Lee Seung Gi and his music profits.

"In addition, I will take full responsibility for the dispute with Lee Seung Gi, and I will not shirk my responsibility and dispose of my personal property to carry out my responsibility," the CEO said in her official statement.

Public Slams Hook Entertainment CEO's Lavish Spending

After Lee Seung Gi's camp requested transparency on his earnings, Dispatch Korea revealed another bombshell news regarding the talent agency's CEO.

On November 30, the outlet mentioned the CEO's usage of company cards for her personal activities.

It comes after news broke that she is pressuring Lee Seung Gi to use his personal funds for his meals.

According to the outlet, the CEO spent over 2.8 billion won or $2,125,293 USD from January 2016 to July 2017, which includes usage for personal travel expenses with acquaintances, visits to restaurants, purchase of luxury goods, and more.

In addition, Kwon Jin Young has reportedly gifted her mother and an employee of Louis Vuitton a whopping 5 million won or USD 3,794 and 10 million or USD 7,588, respectively, all using the company card.

With this, the public, especially fans of Lee Seung Gi slammed the CEO, pointing out that she used all of Lee Seung Gi's money and has to be punished.

Moreover, others also pointed out that she has been living a lavish lifestyle while ordering the singer-actor to be frugal.

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Written by Geca Wills

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