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‘SNL Korea’ production company: “Slave contract and appearance fee arrears are groundless”
On the 25th, Ace Story said, “We would like to state the following regarding the statement released by Mr. Sang-Hwi Ahn today,” and added, “Mr. Sang-Hwi Ahn’s claim that a slave contract exists in relation to Ace Story is completely groundless. Additionally, Ace Story has never been late in paying appearance fees in the 20 years since its founding.”
He continued, “Mr. Ahn Sang-hwi is the head of Ace Story’s Production Division 2, and as a key executive and business leader of Ace Story, he is responsible for protecting Ace Story’s interests under commercial and criminal law. “The fact that Mr. Ahn Sang-hwi, who was in this position, made the entire SNL production team of Ace Story resign and get jobs at Coupang for Coupang’s sake clearly constitutes an act of breach of trust, and Coupang actively participated in Mr. Sang-hwi Ahn’s act of breach of trust.” .
In addition, “Coupang committed an unfair trade practice under the Fair Trade Act by unfairly enticing the entire SNL production team, including Ace Story’s Sang-Hwi Ahn, to resign and hiring them to Coupang’s subsidiaries,” and submitted a report to the Fair Trade Commission today. He said he did.
Ace Story said, “The request for damages of 7 billion won from Mr. Ahn Sang-hwi and Coupang’s subsidiaries is a legitimate claim for damages for unfairly taking away Ace Story’s SNL production headquarters business division,” adding, “A Story is in violation of the Fair Trade Act against Coupang.” “In addition to reporting the violation, we are preparing a criminal complaint for breach of trust under criminal law against Mr. Sang-Hwi Ahn and Coupang officials and a request for a ban on the filming and broadcasting of Season 5 of SNL Korea by Coupang’s subsidiaries.”
Previously, Sang-Hwi Ahn, former head of A-Story, said in an official statement, “A-Story has been engaging in unfair practices such as habitual late payment of appearance fees, and is forcing slave contracts, such as demanding a transfer fee of 7 billion won for transfers following the expiration of the contract period. “There is,” he claimed.
1. Ahn Sang-hwi’s claim that a slave contract exists in relation to Ace Story is completely unfounded. Additionally, Ace Story has never been late in paying appearance fees in the 20 years since its founding.
2. Mr. Sang-Hwi Ahn is the head of Ace Story's Production Division 2, and as a key executive and business leader of Ace Story, he is responsible for protecting Ace Story's interests under commercial and criminal law. Mr. Sang-Hwi Ahn, who was in this position, made all of Ace Story's SNL production team resign and get jobs at Coupang for Coupang's sake, which clearly constitutes a breach of trust, and Coupang actively participated in Mr. Sang-Hwi Ahn's breach of trust.
3. Coupang committed an unfair trade practice under the Fair Trade Act by unfairly inducing the entire SNL production team, including Ace Story's Sang-hwi Ahn, to resign and hiring them to Coupang's subsidiary. Ace Story submitted a report regarding this to the Fair Trade Commission today.
4. Ace Story's claim for 7 billion won in damages from Sang-Hwi Ahn and Coupang's subsidiary is a legitimate claim for damages for unfairly taking away Ace Story's SNL production headquarters business division.
5. In addition to reporting Coupang for violation of the Fair Trade Act, Ace Story is preparing to file a criminal complaint against Mr. Sang-Hwi Ahn and Coupang officials for breach of trust under the Criminal Act and to request a ban on the filming and broadcasting of Season 5 of SNL Korea by Coupang's subsidiaries.
Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr
