Often found at theaters and museums, Kwon Mee-yoo has covered a wide range of cultural fields from K-pop and dramas to theater and fine art for over a decade. Now as K-Culture Desk editor, she tries to connect Korean culture with global readers through fresh perspectives.
Entertainment agency raided for embezzlement
The office of an entertainment agency which represents top entertainers, including TV show hosts Yoo Jae-suk and Kang Ho-dong, was raided on suspicion of embezzlement last week.
The Seoul Seobu District Public Prosecutors’ Office seized and searched the headquarters of De Chocolate E&TF, a company specializing in the entertainment business and sports marketing, in Nonhyeon-dong, southern Seoul on June 14.
The agency also manages actress Ko Hyun-jung who starred in “The Great Queen Seondeok.” De Chocolate expanded its business to outsourcing television program production, but suffered financial problems due to high performance fees.