Lee Jae-jin's 'Non-Participation' Declaration Leads to Cancellation of J-June's Three-Member Dinner Show... "Shock and Disappointment" [Star Issue] [Comprehensive Report]

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The event "The Tree in Inspire - J-June's Untold Story," which was planned to feature J-June members Lee Jae-jin, Jang Su-won, and Ko Ji-yong together, has been canceled following Lee Jae-jin's declaration of non-participation.

On the 10th, Mountain Movement Story, the organizer of "The Tree in Inspire - J-June's Untold Story," told StarNews, "This event is scheduled to be postponed or canceled."

In particular, the organizer expressed their feelings regarding Lee Jae-jin's declaration of non-participation via his social media, stating, "We are beyond words in our shock and disappointment."

They added, "Our company has never once spoken with Mr. Lee Jae-jin. The two members communicated with us for this event, and we were taken aback to learn of the cancellation through the press."

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

However, Lee Jae-jin declared his non-participation via his social media that day, stating, "Negotiations regarding my appearance did not lead to a final contract, and I did not sign the relevant contract," while raising issues with the organizer regarding ticket reservations and refunds.

Lee Jae-jin claimed, "Through tips from fans, I learned that the organizer's representative was contacting fans individually and receiving deposits into personal accounts. I have also confirmed multiple times that fans who requested refunds have not yet received them."

He further stated, "I have expressed my intention to withdraw multiple times and have not signed the contract, yet I deeply regret being promoted as if my appearance is confirmed, or having reports about the driving force behind the event that do not reflect the facts."

Regarding claims that he directly planned the event, Lee Jae-jin stated, "That is not true," emphasizing, "The negotiations for my appearance began based on a proposal from the organizer's planning document. I did not directly plan or promote this event."

In response, Mountain Movement Story issued an official statement refuting Lee Jae-jin's claims.

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

The organizer also disclosed specific details regarding Lee Jae-jin's intention to participate.

According to the organizer, Lee Jae-jin's side conveyed their intention not to participate once on the 5th, but subsequently expressed an intent to join again and requested event poster materials. The organizer explained that Lee Jae-jin's side then conveyed their intention not to participate again on the 7th.

Mountain Movement Story stated, "Our company and the other members understood this exchange of communications as confirmation that Mr. Lee Jae-jin's intention to participate in the event had been reaffirmed."

They also noted that Ko Ji-yong's interview on the 6th, which assumed the participation of all three members, took place after Lee Jae-jin's side had conveyed their intent to participate again, arguing that the interpretation that Ko Ji-yong conducted the interview knowing of the final decision not to participate is contrary to the facts.

The organizer also refuted issues regarding reservations and refunds. They stated, "According to our verification, only two individuals among Lee Jae-jin's fans proceeded with ticket payments, and there have been zero refund requests."

They added, "Regarding payments and refunds, we verify based on our account and card payment records, as well as the actual status of refund requests and processing. We will handle this directly with the relevant payers."

However, while the organizer declined to make definitive statements regarding contract execution and legal liability, they stated that they are preserving messages and materials related to the process of changing participation intentions, and would clarify the facts based on these if necessary.

Amid this, a notice regarding the event cancellation was also posted on POLICE, the official fan cafe for J-Walk, the unit consisting of Jang Su-won and Kim Jae-deok.

The POLICE side announced, "We inform you that the one-night, two-day Inspire event featuring Lee Jae-jin, Ko Ji-yong, and Jang Su-won, previously announced, has been canceled." They added, "It is regrettable to have to share disappointing news with fans who were looking forward to this event."

They further urged, "Those who reserved tickets for the event through the organizer or deposited participation fees via personal cash transactions are requested to contact the organizer individually to confirm refund requests and procedures."

Additionally, they emphasized, "Since POLICE is not the host or organizer of this event, please understand that refund inquiries should be directed directly to the organizer. Please be sure to verify whether a refund will be issued and the scheduled refund date to ensure no financial loss occurs during the refund process."

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