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Japanese Trainee Goes Missing Before Debut, Sent for Fraud Charges After Investigation—Losses Total 57 Million Won

Japanese Trainee Goes Missing Before Debut, Sent for Fraud Charges After Investigation—Losses Total 57 Million Won

Two months before debut, after a double contract, he disappeared—sent on fraud charges with a travel ban and then referred for non-custodial prosecution to prosecutors
“Planned disappearance” two months before debut… A malicious double contract targeting the K-pop systemA cunning pattern of crime that exploits K-pop’s global status and systematic training system has come to light.
| James choi
'Tobot' maker Retrobot ultimately files for bankruptcy... the hit from a failed 2021 debut

'Tobot' maker Retrobot ultimately files for bankruptcy... the hit from a failed 2021 debut

Bankruptcy order confirmed on July 9... fallout from PotenDog's poor performance and the suspension of production outsourcing. The 'Tobot' IP business continues through a separate entity, Retrobot CI.
'Tobot' Retrobot ultimately files for bankruptcy... the bitter exit of a 16-year animation powerhouseA slump in new releases in 2021 and the aftershocks of an investment dry spell; the IP legacy continues through a separate corporationAfter being founded in 2008 and opening up new ground for 3D...
| James choi
[Interview] “Not releasing this video is a bigger sin.” What should we have done? Director Tomoaki Fujino ②

[Interview] “Not releasing this video is a bigger sin.” What should we have done? Director Tomoaki Fujino ②

When her older sister develops symptoms of schizophrenia, her parents choose to put a lock on the front door instead of taking her to a hospital. Unable to look away, the younger brother picks up a camera and steps into that silence.
Because they could not obtain the family’s consent, ethical questions about the film’s release inevitably follow. ​You asked a really important question. There are ethical issues, of course. In fact, we released it without getting permission or even understanding from any member of the family.
| 이화정
[Interview] “It’s a bigger sin not to release this video.” How should it have been handled? Director Tomoaki Fujino ①

[Interview] “It’s a bigger sin not to release this video.” How should it have been handled? Director Tomoaki Fujino ①

When it was released in Japan, the film posed pointed questions about families with disabled relatives and issues of caregiving, and interest continues as it opened in South Korea on the 29th of last month.
There’s a film that has sparked buzz on every front, from the source material—an older sister’s schizophrenia and the parents’ confinement of her—to the production of a private documentary recorded by the family, and to the theater release format despite the absence of IPTV, VOD, OTT, and other...
| 이화정
Seo Jang-hoon and Lee Chan-won Make First Pair as 'Inheritance Pre-Eve' MCs, Join Inheritance and Gift Tax Specialists for Practical Advice Ahead of Jan. Debut

Seo Jang-hoon and Lee Chan-won Make First Pair as 'Inheritance Pre-Eve' MCs, Join Inheritance and Gift Tax Specialists for Practical Advice Ahead of Jan. Debut

tvN STORY’s new inheritance-solution reality show pairs “bloodline capital” consulting aimed at preventing family tragedies.
“Bloodline capital” consulting to prevent family tragedies… A synergy of a cool mind and warm empathyA new-dimension solution program where harsh reality and human comfort intersect is set to launch. Broadcaster 'Seo Jang-hoon' and singer 'Lee Chan-won' have been tapped as the joint MCs of tvN...
| James choi
Cha Eun-woo Pays 13 Billion Won in Back Taxes but Won’t Accept It, Saying He Will Seek a Legal Ruling

Cha Eun-woo Pays 13 Billion Won in Back Taxes but Won’t Accept It, Saying He Will Seek a Legal Ruling

His agency Fantagio says the process is underway according to proper legal procedures, after submitting a tax appeal letter last month.
Paying the full 13 billion won isn’t the end, but the beginning… Cha Eun-woo files a tax appeal against the National Tax ServiceSinger and actor "Cha Eun-woo", who appeared to put an end to the situation by paying in full a staggering tax assessment of roughly 13 billion won, has now begun formal...
| James choi
Acting Stalking Victim Claims Involving Hwang Jung-min: Film ‘Hope’ Investors and Distributor Share Their Position

Acting Stalking Victim Claims Involving Hwang Jung-min: Film ‘Hope’ Investors and Distributor Share Their Position

In relation to the issue of actor Hwang Jung-min’s alleged stalking victimization, the film ‘Hope’ investors and producer have released their position. Full text follows.
In relation to the issue of actor Hwang Jung-min’s alleged stalking victimization, the film ‘Hope’ investors and distributor and its production company are making their position known.The investment and distribution company Plus M Entertainment and the production company Forged Films express deep...
| Joo Seong-cheol
“Were the parents too harsh?” The behind-the-scenes story from director Tomoaki Fujino about a sister who spent 25 years locked away

“Were the parents too harsh?” The behind-the-scenes story from director Tomoaki Fujino about a sister who spent 25 years locked away

The film ‘What Should We Have Done?’ opens… It portrays the realities of psychiatric medicine in the 1980s and a family’s anguish, setting a record of 55 straight sellouts in Japan
“What Should We Have Done?” 25 years of seclusion… A painful choice by doctor parentsA hot-ticket release in Japan with 55 consecutive sellouts, shining a light on psychiatric medical realities of the 1980s and the family’s dilemmaBeyond one slice of tragedy: reflection on the other side of the...
| James choi
Hwang Jung-min Draws a Line Against Someone Spreading Privacy Allegations… “Stalker Behind It, Fine of 3 Million Won”

Hwang Jung-min Draws a Line Against Someone Spreading Privacy Allegations… “Stalker Behind It, Fine of 3 Million Won”

Agency says the court issued a three-time restraining order on approach; additional criminal complaint planned over maliciously manipulated posts
Unfounded "privacy allegations" surrounding South Korea’s leading actor "Hwang Jung-min" have ultimately been traced to a stalker’s malicious fabrication. The agency made clear that the source of the rumor is a suspect in ongoing "stalking crimes", and warned of an uncompromising crackdown.
| James choi
Kim Soo-hyun Clears After 1 Year in ‘Underage Dating’ Inquiry, Suspects Audio Tape Manipulation

Kim Soo-hyun Clears After 1 Year in ‘Underage Dating’ Inquiry, Suspects Audio Tape Manipulation

Police decide not to bring charges due to insufficient evidence, with an audio recording submitted by the bereaved family showing signs of AI forgery
The underage dating allegation involving actor 'Kim Soo-hyun', which shook South Korea, came to an end about a year later. After a fierce battle over the truth, the dispute ultimately landed on the empty conclusion of 'insufficient evidence' in the face of scientific investigation.
| James choi