2NE1 Member CL Could Get Jailed Over Unregistered Agency Case; Kang Dong-Won Cleared Of Charges

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police had earlier launched investigations against actor Kang Dong-won, 2NE1 singer CL, trot star Song Ga-in, and first-generation soloist Kim Wan-sun over allegations of running illegal agencies and conducting activities through unregistered entertainment companies. Authorities have now announced that CL’s case has been referred to prosecutors without any detention. Meanwhile, Kang Dong-Won is cleared of all the accusations and suspicions. For the unversed, CL was accused of operating her one-person agency, Very Cherry, for over five years without reporting it to the authorities after establishing the company in 2020.

CL, Kang Dong Won's case gets update

Today, January 22, Seoul’s Yongsan Police Station has confirmed that CL’s case, involving allegations of operating an illegal agency, has been forwarded to prosecutors. Authorities clarified that the decision was made without detention, with charges filed under the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act.

In a related update, police also addressed Kang Dong-won’s case, stating that the actor has been cleared of all allegations. Officials confirmed that he was not involved in any illegal agency activities, following which the charges against him were officially dropped.

Who filed the case?

Complaints were raised after a citizen submitted claims that the stars established agencies that did not comply with mandatory registration requirements under the Act on the Development of the Public Culture and Arts Industry. It further stated that they violated the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act by not registering their companies. This meant they carried out business operations outside of the legal protections provided by the Act. The case further stated that these agencies operated outside of the guidelines provided by the law. Violations may now result in up to two years of imprisonment or fine of up to 20 million KRW (approximately 14,500 dollars).

Kang Dong-won's work front

The actor is currently seen in JioHotstar series Tempest. His previous films include Temptation of Wolves, Maundy Thursday, The Taoist Wizard, Secret Reunion, Kundo: Age of the Rampant, The Priests, A Violent Prosecutor, Uprising, The Plot, Peninsula, Master and more. This development has raised concerns among CL’s fans about the possibility of her facing legal consequences, including a potential prison sentence.