comedian Kim Jun-Ho, Kim Dae-hee, Kim Jimin and others' agency JDB Entertainment CEO A has been embroiled in an affair allegation, and the fallout has spread to its subsidiary EFG Music.
On the 17th, one media outlet raised suspicions of an inappropriate relationship between JDB Entertainment CEO A and girl group member B. According to the report, A and B had continued to meet alone after schedules ended, and late at night they were seen embracing on the street or holding hands.
In response, JDB Entertainment said, "The company is closely verifying the facts of the recently raised matter, and the person involved has expressed their intention to resign to the company. We sincerely apologize for causing concern due to this incident."
Meanwhile, it drew attention that the girl group "IHOTEU" of JDB Entertainment's subsidiary EFG Music had its exclusive contract terminated as of the 13th.
IHOTEU is a three-member group consisting of Negi, Mina and Amuro, and EFG Music, a subsidiary of JDB Entertainment, signed them as its first artist in October last year. However, on the 13th, just seven months later, EFG Music announced Mina's cessation of activities, and afterward also announced the termination of exclusive contracts for the other two members.
In addition, starting with IHOTEU, EFG Music posted notices of contract termination for its affiliated singers one after another. On the 16th it announced the contract termination of live idol Nana, and on the 17th it announced that its band Hijack (HIJK) had disbanded as of that day. In particular, Hijack announced an abrupt disbandment less than a month after forming.
EFG Music said, "The CEO is currently in a state that makes it difficult to participate directly in sorting out the situation, so internal staff are handling operational arrangements and are proceeding with necessary responses step by step," and "Considering the above circumstances comprehensively, EFG Music will suspend all activities temporarily, and decisions on organizational operation direction, including whether the company will continue to exist, will be made after internal arrangements and legal counsel."
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