K-pop label chief accused of molesting trainees
By Park Si-soo
A music label chief and her co-investor sister have been accused of molesting K-pop trainees.
According to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, two male trainees recently filed a complaint, claiming the female chief of their management agency and her younger sister “groped the bodies of six trainees to the level where they felt sexually ashamed” at a sushi restaurant in Tokyo on Sept. 28, 2018.
Among the alleged victims are two minors and one who starred in Mnet's popular talent competition show “Produce 101.” Their identities were not revealed.
In the complaint, they said the two had “sexually harassed the trainees by taking advantage of their position and power.” They said the victims are suffering serious mental distress.
They have also filed a separate suit to terminate their contracts with the agency.
The two women deny the allegations.