Talent agency pays singer-actor Lee Seung-gi RM18mil to settle dispute


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It was revealed in November that Lee Seung-gi had not received “even one won” from his agency. Photo: Lee Seung-gi/Instagram

South Korean artist agency Hook Entertainment says it has paid singer-actor Lee Seung-gi 5.4 billion won (RM18.2mil) in an attempt to settle their dispute.

“In the hopes of bringing this legal dispute to an end as soon as possible with Lee Seung-gi, an artiste who has had a long relationship with Hook Entertainment, the agency paid Lee Seung-gi a base earning of 1.3 billion won, unpaid earnings from music distribution amounting to 2.9 billion won, as well as an interest of 1.2 billion won,” it said in a statement published by media outlet Allkpop on Friday (Dec 11).

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