Deceased Kim Soo-mi, 160 million won unpaid for two years..Korean Entertainment Management Association "Pushing for permanent expulsion of 'Mother-in-Law' production company" [Star Issue]

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The Korean Entertainment Management Association (hereinafter 'KEMA') Special Disciplinary and Ethics Committee (hereinafter 'Disciplinary Committee') has voiced its warning over the non-payment of appearance fees to the production company of the musical 'Mother-in-Law'.

The KEMA Disciplinary Committee stated on the 27th, "Together with the Korean Broadcasting and Performing Arts Labor Union (hereinafter 'KBPA'), we pointed out the seriousness of the non-payment of appearance fees to the late Kim Soo-mi by the production company of the musical 'Mother-in-Law' on April 13 and strongly urged an immediate resolution."

It further noted, "Despite our demand for an immediate correction of the non-payment issue to the production company, the company has remained silent to date, offering no clear solution regarding the non-payment of Kim Soo-mi's appearance fees and making no statement of position."

According to the Disciplinary Committee, the unpaid appearance fee amount for Kim Soo-mi is 160 million won. Actor Lee Hyo-chun, who proceeded with the performance trusting Je Jak-sa (CEO), also suffered the loss of not receiving a single won of his appearance fees in full.

The Disciplinary Committee said, "An absurd situation of long-term non-payment of appearance fees to the deceased and a veteran actor continues," and added, "We once again express our serious regret."

It also conveyed its plan to handle the non-payment cases of the deceased and Lee Hyo-chun in a combined manner. The Disciplinary Committee criticized, "Stop the 'intentional bullying' that tramples on the dignity of public culture and arts practitioners," stating, "This incident is a shameless act that tramples on the honor and dignity of the deceased and a veteran actor who dedicated their lives to the development of public culture and arts." It further warned, "The production company's attitude of consistently neglecting the issue for two long years without any communication or resolution regarding the non-payment of appearance fees is an 'intentional bullying' that despises the two actors and constitutes an illegal act."

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