Lee Seung-hwan warns of appeal to Gumi Mayor: "No apology of any kind... Do not use tax money" [Full Text]

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Singer Lee Seung-hwan reiterated his firm stance following a partial victory in a damages lawsuit related to the cancellation of his Gumi concert.

On the 13th, Lee stated via his social media, "In the end, no apology of any kind was made. If it is due to conviction, it is chillingly terrifying; if it is due to saving face, it is pitifully ridiculous."

He continued, "As I mentioned, I will begin the appeal process. I will increase the number of legal representatives from the current two to five times that amount, totaling ten people. I will thoroughly examine whether there are any loopholes in the State Compensation Act to ensure that those responsible cannot escape the law when they cause actual harm through arbitrary and anti-democratic decisions that contradict social norms."

He further emphasized, "I will ensure that Mr. Kim Jang-ho can no longer easily spout values such as law and principle, citizens, and safety, which he himself does not possess."

He added, "Just as Mr. Kim Jang-ho said when canceling my performance, I, who have lived a full life, wish to leave a precedent as a senior and colleague in the music scene that contributes to the coexistence and advancement of society and the arts. To prevent such incidents from ever happening again, and to stop the repetitive, narrow-minded, and regressive behavior of denying or canceling venue rentals based on the whims of local governments, I will use the verdict of this lawsuit to halt the arrogant and reckless abuse of power."

In particular, he added a warning to the Gumi Mayor: "This time, you must not use tax money."

Previously, Judge Park Nam-jun (Director) of the Seoul Central District Court, Civil Division 913, ruled in favor of the plaintiffs in part during a hearing on the 8th on a 250 million won damages lawsuit filed by Lee Seung-hwan and others against Mayor Kim Jang-ho and the city of Gumi. The court ordered the city of Gumi to pay a total of 125 million won to Lee Seung-hwan, his agency, and ticket buyers.

In response, Lee Seung-hwan stated that if Mayor Kim offers an apology, he will accept the first-instance verdict as is, and that "the compensation money, excluding legal costs, will be donated in full to the Gumi City 'Our Dream Youth Orchestra'."

In the end, no apology of any kind was made.

If it is due to conviction, it is chillingly terrifying; if it is due to saving face, it is pitifully ridiculous.

As I mentioned, I will begin the appeal process.

I will increase the number of legal representatives from the current two to five times that amount, totaling ten people.

I will thoroughly examine whether there are any loopholes in the State Compensation Act to ensure that those responsible cannot escape the law when they cause actual harm through arbitrary and anti-democratic decisions that contradict social norms.

Thus, I will ensure that Mr. Kim Jang-ho can no longer easily spout values such as law and principle, citizens, and safety, which he himself does not possess.

Just as Mr. Kim Jang-ho said when canceling my performance, I, who have lived a full life, wish to leave a precedent as a senior and colleague in the music scene that contributes to the coexistence and advancement of society and the arts.

To prevent such incidents from ever happening again, and to stop the repetitive, narrow-minded, and regressive behavior of denying or canceling venue rentals based on the whims of local governments,

I will use the verdict of this lawsuit to halt the arrogant and reckless abuse of power.

Mr. Mayor. This time, you must not use tax money.

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