Recently, tensions between the stars and their heads of agency have become increasingly public. While some artists are taking their controversies in court, others are transmitting their grievances in the form of half jokes full of sincerity on varieties shows. Here are some of the most acute blows that the celebrities took to their CEO.
Lee Jung-YeopCEO of Wollim Entertainment, was publicly called by two celebrities. The first Fu Sungyu of the Infinito group. In a past transmission, the CEO Lee described Sungyu as “shy“.
Sungyu has gone back, saying: “Honestly, the CEO is more shy than me.“In another variety show, he joked”I am so exhausted. I haven’t slept for three days, I’m thinking of sucking the company“, Offering the border between humor and truth.
Tukutz by Epik High has also taken a blow to the Lee CEO. During a broadcast, he shared, “I once went to a Korean restaurant in Los Angeles. I asked if they had the prawns of Tempura and the CEO Lee reproached me: we had a great struggle on it. “
Tukutz continued, “Right there, he said to me, “Hey, do you think only of yourself?” I was just asking if they had tempura prawns. How is it selfish?“Other members tried to reproduce it, saying that the CEO could have been concerned that someone should have cooked it separately, but Tukutz insisted,”It wasn’t even that profound. “
He added: “*I was just asking if the tempura the shrimp was in the menu. But before I even had an answer, I was accused of being selfish. He made me feel a terrible person.*”
The tablo intervened, remembering: “*At the time, Tukutz came out. I had to calm him down and bring it back.“Tukutz added,”Even after I came back, he continued. I was dried so, I drank a lot of soju.*”
Both Epik High and Infinite were once under entertainment Wollim. Epik High signed with the then label in October 2003 and debuted in the same month. Infinite debuted as the first Idolo group of Wollim in June 2010.
Another star who called his agency CEO is Yooa From Oh my girlfriend. Born on September 17, 1995, Yooa shares a birthday with his company’s CEO. He openly expressed his disappointment for this coincidence in the show “No prepare”.
Yooa revealed: “*since we have the same birthday, sometimes I send a birthday message to the CEO. But I never send me one. Is it also my birthday, why am I the only one to congratulate?*
Although the Lee Young-Ji guest tried to calm her down, the audience sympathized with the position of Yooa, commenting: “*wouldn’t it be nice if they were celebrated?“,”It just takes a simple message. Is it so difficult?*”
In the past, criticizing the heads of agency was considered taboo in the highly hierarchical Korean entry sector. But as the times change, celebrities are increasingly confident in speaking, obtaining public support in the process. There is a growing hope for a culture in which mutual respect between agencies and artists becomes the norm and promotes mutual growth.
