Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Artists CL, Gang Dong-won Probed for Unregistered Agencies
Some famous people in South Korea, like CL and Gang Dong-won, are being investigated by the police.
They are suspected of running their companies without registering them properly.
This is against the law, which has rules to protect artists and make sure businesses are run safely.
The investigations started after another celebrity, Ock Joo-hyun, was found to have an unregistered company.
Now, others, like Sung Si Kyung, are also being looked at.
If found guilty, they could face serious consequences for not following the rules.
CL, Gang Dong-won, Song Ga-in, and Kim Wan-sun are under investigation.
They are suspected of operating unregistered agencies.
The artists allegedly violated the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act.
Investigations began after Ock Joo-hyun's agency came to light.
Unregistered agencies may bypass artist protection regulations.
- Who
- CL, Gang Dong-won, Song Ga-in, and Kim Wan-sun
- What
- Are being investigated for running unregistered entertainment agencies.
- When
- Investigations began after the discovery of Ock Joo-hyun’s unregistered agency.
- Where
- Investigations are taking place at Yongsan, Seocho, and Dongbu police stations in Seoul.
- Why
- Authorities allege they breached the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act.
- Artists Investigated
- CL, Gang Dong-won, Song Ga-in, Kim Wan-sun
- Alleged Violation
- Operating unregistered agencies
- Law Violated
- Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act
- Investigation Trigger
- Ock Joo-hyun's unregistered agency
- Police Stations
- Yongsan, Seocho, Dongbu