Actor Shin Hyeon-jun to appear at official event today (the 9th) amid allegations of preferential treatment for his wife's company… Will he directly address the issue? [Star Issue]

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Actor Shin Hyeon-jun is set to make his first appearance at an official venue amid suspicions of preferential treatment in public project direct contracts involving his wife's company.

Shin Hyeon-jun will attend the production press conference for KBS 1TV's new variety show "Life Quiz," scheduled to be held on the afternoon of the 9th at the KBS headquarters building in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.

This event marks Shin Hyeon-jun's first official schedule since allegations of preferential treatment in direct contracts involving his spouse's company were raised in connection with the City of Seoul and the Samcheok Haerang Film Festival, among others. Attention is now focused on whether Shin Hyeon-jun will directly state his position regarding these suspicions at the press conference.

Previously, suspicions of preferential treatment toward Shin Hyeon-jun's wife first emerged when Yoon Sun-hee, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea representing Jongno 1, raised questions about the appropriateness of a City of Seoul promotional video production contract with a company represented by Shin Hyeon-jun's wife during an administrative audit of the affairs under the jurisdiction of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Public Relations and Planning Officer on the 4th.

According to Councilor Yoon, Jace & River, the company represented by Shin Hyeon-jun's wife, signed a contract totaling 375.65 million won for the production of 18 YouTube content videos featuring Shin Hyeon-jun for the City of Seoul, among others. The councilor pointed out that the amount exceeded 50 million won per project.

Furthermore, Councilor Yoon noted that Jace & River had previously been engaged in the business of designing bags, clothing, and miscellaneous goods. He claimed that the company secured the City of Seoul's video production contract after adding film production, advertising and promotional video production, and agency services to its corporate registration in March of last year.

He stated, "Only the business categories were added to the registration; the company's original business is a fashion company and a bag company," and asked, "It is hard to accept that they secured a City of Seoul contract simply because they are the spouse of an honorary mayor, but do you consider it legitimate for a bag company to secure public video contracts worth hundreds of millions of won?" Shin Hyeon-jun was appointed as an honorary mayor of the City of Seoul in September of last year, alongside actor Jung Joon-ho and volleyball player Kim Yeon-koung.

Councilor Yoon raised suspicions of preferential treatment, stating, "Each project costs over 50 million won, and they entered into direct contracts spending approximately 400 million won in taxes on what is currently visible, without even looking at the company's track record," adding, "If one reasonably suspects, it amounts to Shin Hyeon-jun stylishly serving as an unpaid honorary mayor in front, while taking care of a family corporation behind the scenes."

In response, Jace & River explained, "Since the establishment of the corporation in 2022, we have included content production-related businesses such as film production, advertising and promotional video production, and agency services in our business objectives. Prior to the City of Seoul project, we have accumulated relevant track records and portfolios through independent new media content production and collaborations with domestic and international companies." They added, "We are sincerely cooperating with the submission of necessary materials and fact-checking procedures related to the administrative audit by the Seoul Metropolitan Council, and plan to clearly explain the questions raised based on objective materials regarding contract and project execution."

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