Lee Seung-ki files criminal complaint against Cha Ga-won for embezzlement over '10.5 billion won deposit dispute'.. Another controversy arises over construction payments

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A dispute over construction payments for a newly built building in Jangchung-dong, Seoul, involving singer and actor Lee Seung-ki and Cha Ga-won, CEO of One Hundred Label, continues to unfold. It is reported that Lee Seung-ki's conflict with the general contractor has also caused damage to subcontractors.

On the 11th, JoongAng Ilbo reported that Lee Seung-ki is in a dispute with the general contractor over construction work for a newly built building in Jangchung-dong, Seoul, which was entrusted to Cha Ga-won of One Hundred Label, resulting in subcontractors suffering losses due to non-payment of construction fees.

Previously, Lee Seung-ki entrusted P Construction, operated by Cha (CEO) at the time (who was then So Sok-sa (CEO)), with building a structure consisting of one basement level and five above-ground floors on a plot in Jangchung-dong, Seoul, which he purchased in 2024. P Construction planned to complete the work by December last year and subcontracted part of the project to companies including that of Mr. A.

It was reported that Lee Seung-ki had been living as a tenant in a villa owned by Cha Ga-won and her husband in Hannam-dong, Seoul, with plans to move into the Jangchung-dong building once completed.

Due to delays in construction, the project missed its deadline, and the building was only recently completed. As construction was delayed, Lee Seung-ki paid most of the construction fees but left a portion of the final payment outstanding. P Construction exercised its lien rights, stating it would not hand over the building until the remaining balance and additional costs due to delays were fully settled. In response, Lee Seung-ki filed an application for an order to compel delivery of the building.

Subcontractors are also suffering losses in this process. Mr. A filed a lawsuit after P Construction failed to pay the construction fee of 16 million won owed to his company. The subcontractor side has filed a claim against Cha (CEO), the general contractor, for payment of construction fees and sent a formal demand letter to Lee Seung-ki's side requesting payment.

Lee Seung-ki's side is reported to argue that they have already incurred losses exceeding the remaining balance due to delays in construction and are being forced to pay subcontractors. On the other hand, P Construction stated that although it has not received the final payment from Lee Seung-ki, it is making efforts to secure funds and make payments.

In this context, Lee Seung-ki has taken legal action by filing a criminal complaint against Cha (CEO) for embezzlement. According to earlier reports by The Fact, Lee Seung-ki's side recently filed a complaint against Cha (CEO) for violating the Act on Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes (embezzlement).

According to reports, Lee Seung-ki claims that Cha (CEO) misappropriated construction funds during the building project.

Meanwhile, Cha (CEO) was arrested and transferred for prosecution on the 7th on charges of proposing a business using intellectual property (IP) of its affiliated entertainers to Knowmerce Co., Ltd., signing a contract, receiving an advance payment of 24.2 billion won, but failing to fulfill the actual business. The estimated damage is around 30 billion won, and the company is currently in conflict with its affiliated entertainers over unpaid settlement funds.

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