Author: 엄지원,기민도
K-pop Fans Bombard Korean Politicians with Faxes Demanding Accountability K-pop girl group New Jeans fans have taken to sending faxes and texts to Korean lawmakers urging them to call in Hybe Entertainment executives, including Bang Si-hyuk, for questioning. This comes after allegations of mistreatment within the group, leading to member Hanii being called as a witness in parliamentary hearings. Lawmakers have reported being inundated with requests to bring Hybe officials in for questioning, with some even expressing concerns about their phones being overwhelmed. Fans have also flooded lawmakers’ offices with faxes, demanding action to address the alleged mistreatment of Hanii…
In a recent one-on-one meeting between Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea and Han Dong-hoon of the People Power Party, Lee expressed his willingness to accept a third-party special prosecutor recommendation and investigate allegations of evidence tampering related to the “Chae Sang-byeong Special Prosecutor Law.” Urging Han to make a decision, Lee emphasized the importance of addressing the concerns of the public regarding the law. Lee acknowledged the gravity of the situation, stressing that as representatives of the people, they cannot stray from the principles of democracy. Additionally, Lee left open the possibility of further negotiation on the…