Singer Seong Si-kyung offered a sincere apology after it was revealed that his one-person agency operated for 14 years without registering as a popular culture and arts planning business.
On the 18th Seong Si-kyung posted a long message on his social media saying, "I am truly sorry for causing concern to many people because of matters related to me."
Seong Si-kyung said, "After debuting I moved through various companies, experienced many things, and in 2011 I established a one-person agency," and explained, "(After that) in 2014 the Enforcement of the Act on the Development of the Popular Culture and Arts Industry took effect and the registration system for popular culture and arts planning businesses was introduced, and I did not notice and comply with this in time."
He continued, "I learned this time that this system is an important legal device to protect the rights and interests of popular culture artists, namely affiliated entertainers, and to ensure the sound operation of the industry," and explained, "It was clearly the company's fault that we failed to recognize the new system, complete the required education and register, and we deeply reflect on that. We are quickly proceeding with the related registration procedures and will correct the wrong parts."
He clarified, "However, I want to make it clear that not registering was unrelated to purposes such as income omission or tax evasion. Income has been reported transparently through an accountant," and bowed his head, saying, "This incident seems to have given me an opportunity to examine myself more strictly. I will take care in detail and act responsibly. I am sorry again for causing concern."
Below is Seong Si-kyung's full social media post
This is Seong Si-kyung
I am truly sorry for causing concern to many people because of matters related to me
After debuting I moved through various companies and experienced many things
In 2011 I established a one-person agency
The idea was to reduce scale and expense and do only as much as my ability allows
In 2014 the Enforcement of the Act on the Development of the Popular Culture and Arts Industry took effect and the registration system for popular culture and arts planning businesses was introduced, and I did not notice and comply with this in time
I learned this time that this system is
an important legal device to protect the rights and interests of popular culture artists, namely affiliated entertainers, and to ensure the sound operation of the industry
For example, basic competency education for representatives
prevention of unfair contracts
protection of the rights and interests of affiliated entertainers or youths and prohibition of sexual solicitation
management technique training, etc.
It was clearly the company's fault that we failed to recognize the new system, complete the required education and register
We deeply reflect on that
We are quickly proceeding with the related registration procedures and will correct the wrong parts
However, I want to make it clear that not registering was unrelated to purposes such as income omission or tax evasion
Income has been reported transparently through an accountant
This incident seems to have given me an opportunity to examine myself more strictly
I will take care in detail and act responsibly. I am sorry again for causing concern
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