Lee Jae-jin Declares Non-Participation in 'J-Talk Dinner Show'.. Organizer: "We Have Never Received Money into a Personal Account" [Official]

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As Lee Jae-jin, a member of the group J-Talk, declared his non-participation in 'The Tree in Inspire - J-Talk's Untold Stories,' event organizer Mountain Movement Story responded with a rebuttal.

On the 10th, Mountain Movement Story stated through an official position, "Regarding the statement released today by one member concerning this event and the subsequent reporting, there are discrepancies between the previously disclosed information and the course of event negotiations that we have verified. We clarify the accurate facts."

Previously, Mountain Movement Story had announced that Go Ji-yong, Lee Jae-jin, and Jang Su-won would hold 'The Tree in Inspire - J-Talk's Untold Stories' over two days on December 15 and 16 at the Incheon Inspire Tower Ballroom.

However, Lee Jae-jin declared his non-participation in the event through his personal social media account that day. He claimed, "Through tips from fans, I learned that the organizer's representative had been contacting fans individually and receiving deposits into a personal bank account. I also confirmed multiple times that fans who requested refunds have not yet received them."

He further stated, "As related concerns have not been resolved, I decided not to perform at the event and conveyed my intention to withdraw to the organizers multiple times."

Additionally, regarding the claim that he directly planned the event, he said, "This is contrary to the facts," emphasizing, "The performance negotiations for this event began based on a proposal from the organizer's planning document. I have not directly planned or promoted this event."

In response, the organizers rebutted that the circumstances of the event planning differ from Lee Jae-jin's claims.

Mountain Movement Story stated, "This event has been prepared based on content discussed among the members for a considerable period," adding, "We have not contacted Lee Jae-jin directly or exchanged personal messages with him."

They also mentioned Go Ji-yong's interview released on the 6th, explaining, "Go Ji-yong revealed that he received a proposal from Lee Jae-jin last summer to hold an event together. Initially, there was discussion about busking, and it later developed into an event featuring all three after Jang Su-won joined."

They also disclosed specific details regarding Lee Jae-jin's intention to perform.

According to the organizers, Lee Jae-jin's side conveyed their intention to withdraw once on the 5th, but subsequently expressed a willingness to participate again and requested event poster materials.

Mountain Movement Story claimed, "Our company and the other members accepted this communication as confirmation that Lee Jae-jin's intention to participate in the event had been reaffirmed," adding, "The time when Lee Jae-jin's side conveyed their intention to withdraw again was November 7."

In particular, the organizers emphasized that Go Ji-yong's interview conducted on the 6th took place after Lee Jae-jin's side had re-conveyed their intention to participate. Accordingly, they stated it is contrary to the facts to interpret that Go Ji-yong conducted the interview assuming all three would perform while knowing of Lee Jae-jin's final decision to withdraw.

The two sides also held opposing views on ticket reservations and refunds. The organizers stated, "According to our verification, only two among Lee Jae-jin's fans proceeded with ticket payments, and there have been zero refund requests."

They further explained, "Regarding payments and refunds, we verify based on our company account and card payment records, as well as the actual presence of refund requests and processing records. We will handle this directly with the relevant payers." In particular, the organizers clarified that the deposit account provided to fans was the company's official account, not the representative's personal account.

However, the organizers stated they would not make definitive claims regarding whether a contract was signed or about legal liability. Instead, they noted that they are preserving messages and materials related to the process of changing performance intentions and will clarify the facts based on them if necessary.

Finally, the organizers added, "We sincerely apologize to the fans experiencing confusion over this matter and those who have been waiting for the event," stating, "We are reorganizing the event composition with relevant personnel, and we will transparently guide future confirmed matters based on objective materials."

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