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Singer accused of beating worker of management firm
By Lee Hyo-sik
Singer Yim Jae-beom, who rose to stardom by appearing on the popular television show “I Am a Singer,” has been accused of assaulting an employee of his management firm, police said Sunday.
The Seocho Police Station said a 28-year-old man, surnamed Kim, filed a complaint against Yim Saturday, claiming he was beaten by the singer at a building used by Y Entertainment in Seocho-dong on July 29.
Kim said he was editing a television program at the time of the assault. Kim said he asked the singer who practiced in the next room to turn down the music volume. But Yim assaulted him, saying he sounded too arrogant.
In the complaint, Kim said that he sustained an injury requiring three weeks to heal.
Police said investigators will summon both Kim and Yim for questioning in the coming days to determine exactly what happened.