Lee Jae-jin announces he will skip ‘890,000-won SECHSKIES dinner show’ ... ‘Ticket money received in CEO’s personal account’

[Financial News] A year-end event that SECHSKIES members Lee Jae-jin, Jang Su-won and Ko Ji-yong were scheduled to appear at has been canceled. Disagreements with the organizers emerged after Lee said he would not take part.
On the 10th, organizer Mountain Movement Story announced that the event ‘The Tree in Inspire—Jekki’s Untold Story’ was set to be canceled.
That day, Lee also posted a statement on social media saying he would not appear at the event scheduled to be held this December at INSPIRE in Incheon.
He said, “Discussions about my appearance began after the event organizers sent me a proposal first,” and added, “During the discussions, I learned that cash payments were being made through a personal account rather than an official ticketing outlet.”
In particular, he alleged that “the organizing company’s CEO had been contacting fans individually and receiving money, and that some fans who requested refunds still had not received their money back.”
Lee said, “Concerned that fans could suffer losses, I asked them to promptly resolve outstanding refunds and sell tickets transparently through an official ticketing outlet,” adding, “But my concerns were not addressed, so I decided not to appear.”
He stressed that he had also informed the organizers several times that he would not participate. He explained that discussions about his appearance did not lead to a final contract and that he had never signed one.
Lee claims that his name and photo are nevertheless being used to promote the event. He said, “I had no direct role in planning or promoting the event,” and called on the organizers to stop promoting his appearance as confirmed and to correct existing promotional materials.
He also expressed displeasure with media coverage. Lee urged the media to accurately verify who planned the event and whether discussions about his appearance or a contract had taken place, and to correct any inaccurate reports. He added, “This is to prevent harm to fans and clear up confusion caused by information that does not reflect the facts,” and said, “I will put the trust and safety of our fans first.”
Amid the controversy, Mountain Movement Story countered, “The ticket payments were deposited into the company’s account, not the CEO’s personal account.” It added, “According to our records, two of Lee Jae-jin’s fans made payments, and there have been no refund requests,” and said, “We will handle the matter transparently based on objective transaction records.” The company also explained, “As Ko Ji-yong said in a media interview, Lee Jae-jin first suggested in the summer that they hold an event together, and it developed into an event that Jang Su-won joined as well.”
Mountain Movement Story had previously announced that it would hold ‘The Tree in INSPIRE—Jekki’s Untold Story’ over two days, December 15 and 16, at INSPIRE Entertainment Resort on Yeongjong Island in Incheon. Lee Jae-jin, Jang Su-won and Ko Ji-yong were scheduled to appear. The event also drew criticism over its high prices after it became known that tickets cost up to 890,000 won.

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