Lee Kang Hee, CEO of JDB Entertainment, was officially resigned following accusations of an extramarital deal with a member of a K-Pop Girl group.
The company confirmed its resignation in a declaration issued on Tuesday, stating that they are still checking the facts surrounding the recent problem, but observed that the CEO has presented its resignation. He also expressed his sincere excuses for the concern caused by the relationship.
The scandal broke out when the photos on social media circulated performance Lee, who is married to two children, is intimate with a female idol. Several witnesses said that Lee and the member of the group of girls were seen to meet in private programs after work, hugging and holding hands late at night in public areas.
A member of the Board of Directors of JDB Entertainment confirmed to the media that Lee had admitted to the improper report.
“The employees within the company learned of their relationship a few days ago. Since it is a serious question, we are currently evaluating which measures to adopt against the CEO”, the executive he said.
The Fallout was rapid and devastating for the subsidiary label of JDB EFG Music, who managed Ihoteu. The group of three -members girls, made up of NEGI, Mina and Amu, officially melted only seven months after their debut in October 2024. According to reports, the Member Mina, involved in the scandal, was the first to resolve his contract, quickly followed by the remaining members.
Since then Efg Music has announced the termination of contracts for all its artists, including Live Idol Nana and the recent hijk scraps, which had formed less than a month ago. The label has temporarily suspended all the operations by determining its future.
JDB Entertainment, founded by comedians Kim Jun-Ho and Kim Dae-Hee, represents numerous popular comedians including Kim Ji-Min, Yoo Min-Sang and others. The company recognized the internal failures in a declaration, stating that the accident was the result of the lack of correct management and response to the matter.
On June 16, according to what reported, Lee and the idol presented a police complaint against the person who leaked their own photosupporting defamation and stalking violations. The whistleblower is believed to be a fan of Sasaeng (obsessive fan) and JDB presented CCTV movies to the police as proof.
