Ok Joo-hyun bowed his head to the agency Midongrok, but...I'm not out of contact
Sep 10, 2025
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The TOI officially stated on the 10th that "It is our fault that we failed to complete the registration of the pop culture and arts planning business on time" and added, "We are currently investigating the cause and will immediately follow the supplementary procedure to complete the registration." he said.
He then explained that he did not intentionally avoid legal proceedings or illegally operate the company. "He even completed online training to prepare for registration three years ago, at the beginning of the company's establishment, but it is understood that there was an omission in the administrative procedure afterward."
We will take this opportunity to manage administrative procedures more thoroughly and do our best not to lose trust," he added.
The controversy erupted when TOI's company information was not searched in the Korea Creative Content Agency's comprehensive information system on pop culture and arts. The title role of a single-person agency operated by Ok Joo-hyun in the past has not been confirmed.
According to Article 26 of the current Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act, registration must be completed to run popular culture and arts planning businesses such as entertainment agencies. Violation of this could result in imprisonment for up to two years or a fine of up to 20 million won. If you sign a contract or engage in business activities without registration, it may be considered illegal and may be suspended if caught.
On the other hand, some media reported that TO1 had lost contact with him, saying, "It is not true. He drew the line, saying, "I did not respond quickly due to the performance schedule, but I did not avoid communication."
Currently, TOI includes Ok Joo-hyun and musical actress Lee Ji-hye.
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