The production company of 'King of Singers 2,' Creaw Studio, announced the Fair Trade Commission's judgment on several recent complaints.
On the 10th, Creaw Studio, the production company of MBN's 'King of Singers 2,' reported the Fair Trade Commission's handling results of complaints related to 'King of Singers 2.'
According to Creaw Studio, four issues were raised with the Fair Trade Commission regarding 'King of Singers 2,' including the unfairness of participants Shin Yoo and Park Seo Jin's direct advancement to the finals without a preliminary round, special treatment for Shin Yoo's stage featuring, the sharing of information on the audience tickets for the finals in Shin Yoo's fan café, and the investment of 1.1 billion won by an investment company related to singer Hwan Hee's agency.
However, the Fair Trade Commission responded that it could not confirm any violations regarding the four issues.
In this regard, Creaw Studio emphasized, "The production team respects the clear judgment that there are no issues as concluded by the Fair Trade Commission regarding unnecessary controversies raised so far," and stated, "Moreover, we will actively respond to malicious complaints that damage brand value due to indiscriminate negative comments and will seek legal responsibility."
They added, "Creaw Studio will continue to produce audition content that upholds fairness and equity," and stated, "We will also dedicate ourselves to making the 'King of Singers 2' concert, which will be held in a total of 14 regions alongside the members of 'King of Singers 2,' a great success."
Below is the full official statement from Creaw Studio
Hello, this is Creaw Studio.
We report on the Fair Trade Commission's handling results of complaints related to 'King of Singers 2' raised recently.
Creaw Studio received a response from the Fair Trade Commission stating that there were no confirmed violations regarding the four issues raised related to 'King of Singers 2' (the unfairness of participants Shin Yoo and Park Seo Jin's direct advancement to the finals without a preliminary round, special treatment for Shin Yoo's stage featuring, the sharing of audience ticket information in Shin Yoo's fan café, and the investment of 1.1 billion won by an investment company associated with singer Hwan Hee's agency).
First, the issue raised regarding the unfairness of participants Shin Yoo and Park Seo Jin's direct advancement to the finals.
The direct advancement of participants Shin Yoo and Park Seo Jin was part of the 'Mystery Current' concept aimed at maximizing the tension and interest of the program. The production team applied handicaps such as score deductions, shortened public support voting periods, and restrictions on nominating rights to ensure fairness, so it cannot be seen as unfair at all.
Second, the issue raised regarding the special treatment given to Shin Yoo for featuring in the finals.
Shin Yoo released a song called 'Love Story,' and at the time of its release, traditional singer Park Ae Ri featured on it. The feature was used as a musical device, and during the competition, it was Kim Ji Hyun who performed the sound, but if it was done to preserve the original song, it cannot be considered preferential treatment.
Third, the issue raised about audience tickets being provided in Shin Yoo's fan café.
Inviting family and acquaintances to the final competition is a common offer made to all contestants, and they have no voting rights. Therefore, it did not affect the results in any way. At that time, the production team notified all top 10 finalists that they could invite acquaintances and family to the finals. However, it is not true that Shin Yoo's side misunderstood the scope of acquaintances to include fans and mistakenly shared incorrect information in the fan café, intending to invite only Shin Yoo's fans.
Fourth, the issue raised about an investor related to singer Hwan Hee's agency investing 1.1 billion won.
The investment from Hwan Hee's agency (BT Entertainment) regarding the concert is entirely unfounded and has nothing to do with the fairness of the program.
The production team of 'King of Singers 2' respects the clear judgment that there are no issues as concluded by the Fair Trade Commission regarding unnecessary controversies raised so far. Moreover, we will actively respond to malicious complaints that damage brand value due to indiscriminate negative comments and will seek legal responsibility.
Creaw Studio will continue to produce audition content that upholds fairness and equity, and will also work diligently to make the 'King of Singers 2' concert a success, which will be held in a total of 14 regions along with the members of 'King of Singers 2.'
Thank you.
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