Victim to Hold Press Conference Over Harassment Allegations Against 143 Entertainment CEO
Apr 28, 2025
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'Hanbit Media Labor Human Rights Center' (hereinafter referred to as 'Hanbit Center') will hold a press conference on the 29th to file a complaint against the forced harassment of the idol belonging to CEO Lee Yong-hak on the 28th '143 Entertainment' (hereinafter referred to as '143 Entertainment').
The Hanbit Center will attend the press conference, and the victim's mother will explain the circumstances of the forced harassment case and demand an official apology from 143 Enterprises and the eviction of the perpetrator" he said.
In October last year, CEO Lee, the founder and CEO of 143 Entertainment, called an idol member to the representative office and verbally abused and threatened him for three hours before committing sexual harassment"At that time, the victim was under the age of 19 and was a minor protected by the Child and Youth Sex Protection Act."
In the meantime, CEO Lee admitted his fault immediately after the incident and promised to separate space from the victim, but soon denied the fact and did not keep his promise and tarnished the victim's reputation with distorted words. They falsely dismissed the crime as unfounded and withdrew the victim from their group without any notice to the victim"On the contrary, 143 Entertainment CEO Lee's words and actions, which put the blame on the victim, caused the victim and the victim's parents to suffer too much over the past six months."
Finally, in a report made in November last year without the consent of the victim 'Boyfriend was brought to the accommodationThe content of ' is completely different from the facts, and this is nothing more than a one-sided distortion on the part of the perpetrator that has nothing to do with the nature of the case. With this press conference, I will clarify the harm and correct the distorted facts," he stressed.
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The Hanbit Center will hold a press conference for a complaint about the forced harassment of an idol belonging to 143 Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as '143 Entertainment') at 10 a.m. tomorrow (29th) in the conference room of the press union. The victim's mother will attend the press conference in person, and will demand an official apology from 143 Entertainment and the removal of the perpetrator.
In October last year, 143 Entertainment founder and CEO Lee Yong-hak (formerly known as Digital Masta) called his idol member to the CEO's office and verbally abused and threatened him for three hours before committing sexual harassment. At that time, the victim was under the age of 19 and was a minor protected by the Child and Youth Sex Protection Act.
Lee Yong-hak, CEO of 143 Entertainment, admitted his fault immediately after the incident and promised to separate space from the victim, but soon denied the fact and did not keep his promise and tarnished the victim's reputation with distorted words. In addition, 143 Entertainment falsely dismissed CEO Lee Yong-hak's abuse as unfounded and withdrew the victim from the group without notifying the victim.
Rather, the pain suffered by the victims and their parents over the past six months was too great due to the words and actions of Lee Yong-hak, CEO of 143 Entertainment, who puts responsibility on the victims. Despite such an incident, the victim's intention to continue his activities was also canceled due to the unilateral exit of 143 Entertainment. 143 Entertainment's unreasonable and unfair action caused enormous damage to the victim, and although it is no longer possible to maintain an exclusive contract, 143 Entertainment is rather claiming the victim's fault.
The victim's dream of continuing to stand on the stage collapsed, and the fact that Lee Yong-hak, CEO of 143 Entertainment, was committed was hidden. 143 Entertainment insists on maintaining an exclusive contract and is blocking the victim's future. The victim, who is still young, is having a difficult time to handle.
By correcting the facts and publicizing them, we want to restore the reputation of the victims who have been tarnished, and to relieve any mental pain suffered by the victims. In this regard, I would like to clarify the facts of the harm through a press conference and correct the distorted facts. We ask for a lot of coverage and interest.
In addition, in a report made without the consent of the victim in November last year, 'Boyfriend was brought to the accommodationThe content of ' is completely different from the truth, which is nothing more than a one-sided distortion on the part of the perpetrator that is unrelated to the nature of the case. Please refer to the distorted facts again so that they do not hurt the victim deeply. In addition, I sincerely ask you to prevent the victim from being consumed stimulatingly by using photos and videos containing the victim in related reports.
lyn@sportschosun.com
