The Korea Leisure Producers’ Affiliation (KEPA) has filed a prison grievance towards nCH Leisure, accusing the company of spreading false info and intentionally obstructing preparations for the upcoming Dream Live performance in Hong Kong.
In an announcement launched Thursday, KEPA mentioned it had recognized “clear indications” that nCH tried to disrupt the occasion, which is scheduled for Feb. 6–7 at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Stadium.
“Throughout preparations for ‘Dream Live performance in Hong Kong,’ we confirmed that nCH Leisure engaged within the dissemination of false info, made threatening contacts, and deliberately interfered with the manufacturing course of,” KEPA mentioned. “These actions pose critical hurt to the steadiness of occasion preparations and the repute of taking part artists and associate firms.”
The affiliation mentioned it has already submitted a prison grievance, together with proof supplies, to Gangnam Police Station. It added that it’s going to cooperate absolutely with the investigation and pursue authorized motion to make clear the information and decide duty.
KEPA, which has operated main Okay-pop occasions for greater than 30 years, pressured that it’s going to reply firmly to “any unfold of misinformation or illegal obstruction of enterprise” to make sure the security of artists and audiences.
Regardless of the dispute, KEPA mentioned preparations for the Hong Kong live performance are continuing as deliberate. It mentioned it’ll announce the ultimate lineup, ticketing schedule and extra particulars sequentially after inside affirmation.
“We deeply remorse any confusion brought on to artists and company officers,” KEPA mentioned. “We are going to do every part essential to make sure the profitable and secure staging of the occasion, and we’ll promptly and transparently replace all events as soon as the information are absolutely verified.”
The affiliation additionally pledged to take measures to forestall comparable incidents from occurring sooner or later.
This text from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Occasions, is translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Occasions.
