Cha Ga-won's agency was raided by police over fraud allegations involving 30 billion won. Artists are leaving amid contract disputes.
April/8/2026 18:15
The entertainment agency led by Cha Ga-won was subjected to a home search. Today (8th), according to a report from a Korean media outlet, the Seoul Police Department's Financial Crime Investigation Team conducted a home search on the 3rd at the entertainment agency located in Gangnam, Seoul. It was reported that the police accepted three complaints against representative Cha Ga-won and are currently investigating the combined cases. The complainants claim that after Cha Ga-won proposed collaboration citing the intellectual property rights of the affiliated artists, he received advance payments but did not develop the business. The total amount they claim to have been defrauded of reaches 30 billion won (approximately 3 billion yen). Representative Cha Ga-won, through his legal representative, rebutted that "false facts and false accusations were made to undermine the company," stating, "We plan to respond strongly in the future." Recently, the agency led by Cha Ga-won has seen a series of departures from its affiliated artists. SHINee's Taemin ended his contract with Big Planet Made after about two years in February this year. Nine members of THE BOYZ have sent a notice of termination of their contracts to representative Cha Ga-won. Furthermore, VIVIZ, Lee Mujin, and BE'O have reportedly notified the agency of their contract cancellations. Additionally, Lee Seung-gi revealed through his legal representative this month that he has ended his contract with Big Planet Made. In relation to this, on the 6th, the agency stated to Newsen, "We are currently making every effort to normalize management as soon as possible, and we are continuously discussing to resolve related matters amicably." • THE BOYZ, nine members demand contract termination... Claiming breach of contract by One Hundred • One Hundred's Cha Ga-won faces suspicion of provisional seizure of luxury villa... Denies reports.
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