Singer Kim Wan-sun's side said it is proceeding with registration for the popular culture and arts planning business.
On the 18th a representative of Kim Wan-sun's agency told OSEN, "The legal team confirmed that (the popular culture and arts planning business) was omitted, and the legal team is currently carrying out the administrative registration procedure."
Earlier, one outlet reported that Gang Dong-won, Song Ga-in and Kim Wan-sun operated agencies without completing the registration process.
Gang Dong-won established "AA Group" in 2023 after ending his contract with YG Entertainment, Song Ga-in founded "Gain Dal Entertainment" in September last year. Kim Wan-sun founded "KW Sunflower" with fan club executives in 2020 and is active under that name, and they are reported not to have registered for the popular culture and arts planning business since their establishment.
Under the Act on the Development of the Popular Culture and Arts Industry, entertainers operating as corporations or as individual business owners with more than one person must register and operate as a popular culture and arts planning business. Failure to register and operating in violation can result in up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 20 million won.
Recently it was confirmed that musical actress Ok Joo-hyun, singer Sung Si-kyung, Song Ga-in and actor Gang Dong-won operated one-person agencies without registering for the popular culture and arts planning business, sparking controversy.
In response, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is operating a campaign registration guidance period for the popular culture and arts planning business until Dec. 31 to encourage voluntary compliance.
[OSEN]