Sung Si-kyung Apologizes for Unregistered Agency, Denies Tax Evasion Allegations
Sep 18, 2025
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On the 18th, Sung Si-kyung opened her mouth on her SNS, saying, `I am truly sorry that I caused a lot of people to worry about something related to me.'
He started a one-man agency in 2011 after going through a lot of things while moving around from one company to another after his debut"It was intended to reduce the size and cost and to do as much as I can.", he explained.
Sung Si-kyung "With the enforcement of the Pop Culture and Arts Industry Development Act in 2014, the registration system for the pop culture and arts planning business was introduced, and it was not recognized and implemented in time.", acknowledging legal deficiencies.
Sung Si-kyung said, "As I learned this time, this system is an important legal device for protecting the rights and interests of popular culture artists, or entertainers belonging to them, and for the sound operation of the industry. It is the company's clear fault and is deeply reflecting on the failure to register for completing education after recognizing the opening of the new system. We are rapidly proceeding with the relevant registration process and will correct the wrong parts.'
However, he drew a line on the alleged tax evasion. Sung Si-kyung "I want to make it clear that not registering has nothing to do with the purpose of missing income or tax evasion. Income has been reported transparently through tax accountants," he stressed.
Finally "This incident seems to have served as an opportunity to look back on myself more strictly. I will take care of it carefully and carry out activities responsibly. Once again, I'm sorry for the inconvenience," he repeatedly apologized.
Earlier on the 16th, it was revealed that Sung Si-kyung's one-man agency 'SK Jae-won' has been operating without registration of the pop culture and arts planning business since its establishment in 2011. Sung Si-kyung's older sister, Sung Si-kyung, is the representative of the corporation, and Sung Si-kyung has been working at the agency since ending her exclusive contract with Jellyfish Entertainment in 2018.
The current Pop Culture and Arts Industry Development Act stipulates that celebrities and agencies operating in the form of corporations and individual businesses with more than one person must complete the registration of pop culture and arts planning business. Violation of this could result in imprisonment for up to two years or a fine of up to 20 million won.
SK Jaewon made an official statement on the same day that it established a corporation in accordance with the laws and regulations at the time in 2011, but failed to proceed with the procedure because it was not aware of the obligation to register under the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act enacted in 2014", he explained
Uh "We are currently in the process of immediate registration, and we will do our best to complete it as soon as possible to faithfully implement the legal requirements.", he apologized.
Meanwhile, the Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul launched an investigation on the 17th by allocating the case of accusing Sung Si-kyung of violating the 「Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act」 to Section 2.
The following is the full text of Sung Si-kyung's apology
Sung Si-kyung
I'm truly sorry that I caused a lot of people to worry about something related to me
After our debut, we went through a lot of things while moving around to different companies
I founded a one-man agency in 2011
It was meant to reduce the size and cost and do as much as I can
With the enforcement of the Pop Culture and Arts Industry Development Act in 2014, the registration system for the pop culture and arts planning business was introduced, and it was not recognized and implemented in time
I found out about this system
It is an important legal device for protecting the rights and interests of popular culture artists, or celebrities belonging to them, and for the sound operation of the industry
For example, basic literacy education for representatives
Prevention of unfair contracts
Protection of rights and interests of entertainers or juveniles under their jurisdiction and prohibition of sex mediation
Management Techniques Training, etc
Recognizing the opening of a new system and failing to register for completion of training
It's the company's fault and I'm deeply sorry
We are proceeding with the relevant registration process quickly and will correct the wrong parts
However, I want to make it clear that not registering has nothing to do with the purpose of missing income or tax evasion
I've been reporting my income transparently through my tax accountant
I think this was an opportunity to look back on myself more strictly
I'll take care of them carefully and be responsible for the promotion Once again, I'm sorry for the inconvenience
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