[Breaking News] Lee Seung-hwan wins lawsuit against Gumi over canceled concert; court orders "compensation of 35 million won"

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The court ruled that Gumi City must compensate singer Lee Seung-hwan a total of 125 million won for unilaterally canceling his concert.

According to a report by Chosun Ilbo on the 8th, the Seoul Central District Court ruled in part in favor of the plaintiffs in a 250 million won damages lawsuit filed by Lee Seung-hwan, his agency Dream Factory Club, and 100 ticket buyers against Gumi City and Mayor Kim Jang-ho. The court ordered Gumi City to pay Lee Seung-hwan 35 million won, Dream Factory Club 75 million won, and each of the 100th ticket buyers 150,000 won.

The incident arose after Gumi City canceled Lee Seung-hwan's concert at the Gumi Cultural Arts Center, originally scheduled for December 25, 2024, just two days before the performance. On December 14 of that year, following the passage of the impeachment motion against Yoon Suk-yeol Jeon (President), Lee Seung-hwan stated at a Suwon concert, "It's good that the impeachment passed. It seems like a more comfortable world will come." Subsequently, members of some conservative groups in the region held a rally in front of Gumi City Hall, voicing opposition to Lee Seung-hwan's performance.

Ultimately, Mayor Kim Jang-ho suddenly canceled Lee Seung-hwan's concert reservation citing safety concerns due to fears of physical clashes between the audience and right-wing conservative groups, sparking controversy.

Gumi City reportedly requested a pledge from Lee Seung-hwan's side stating that they would not make remarks or actions that could be construed as political incitement or misunderstanding. However, when Lee Seung-hwan's side refused, the concert reservation was canceled two days before the event. Lee Seung-hwan's side issued an official statement expressing "regret over Gumi City's unilateral decision to cancel the concert reservation" and announced that they "plan to take legal action against Gumi City promptly."

In response, Lee Seung-hwan, his agency, and the ticket buyers filed a lawsuit last January, claiming they suffered mental and financial damages due to the cancellation of the concert reservation. It was reported that Lee Seung-hwan sought 100 million won in compensation for mental distress, his agency sought 100 million won in damages for the canceled concert, and the ticket buyers each sought 500,000 won in compensation for mental distress.

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