Ju Jihoon, Chun Woo-hee's Agency Issues Scam Alert Over Fake Manager Schemes
May 27, 2025
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The agency Blitzway Entertainment (hereinafter referred to as 'Blitzway') said on the 27th that `Recently, attempts have been confirmed at home and abroad to claim money or other goods by claiming as the official or manager of an actor under his/her jurisdiction""I call for caution"
"Blitzway does not do anything to demand money in this way, and all are illegal acts by impersonation. If you receive a similar call, please never respond and immediately report it to the police or related agencies."
"We are continuously monitoring to prevent damage to our fans and people concerned. "We are responding hard, including reporting to the police, to self-proclaimed and fraudulent activities.""," he stressed.
Recently, warnings have been issued in the entertainment industry as the number of impersonations of agencies has increased. Singer Song Ga-in's agency JG Star, actor Byun Woo-suk's agency Baro Entertainment, actor Nam Goong-min's agency 935 Entertainment, and Jungwoo Ha's agency Workhouse Company have also warned that damage has occurred to impersonate employees to obtain financial gains.
Meanwhile, actors In Kyo-jin, Jeong Ryeo-won, Joo Ji-hoon, So Yi-hyun, Moon Chae-won, Son Dam-bi, Chun Woo-hee, Park Ha-sun, Yoon Park, Kim Ye-rim (Red Velvet Yeri), and Kwak Dong-yeon belong to Blitzway.
Hereinafter, the full text of Blitzway's official position.
Hello, we're Blitzway Entertainment.
Recently, we impersonated our company or our actors at home and abroad
There are cases of seeking financial gains, so please be careful.
You claim to be an official or manager of an actor belonging to Blitzway and ask for money or goods,
Attempts have been confirmed, such as charging for expenses under a specific name.
Blitzway Entertainment does not do anything to demand money in this way,
All of these requests are illegal acts by impersonation.
If you receive a similar call, please never respond and report it to the police or related agencies immediately.
We are continuously monitoring to prevent damage to fans and officials,
We are responding hard to impersonation and fraud, including police reports.
Thank you.
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