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A2Z Entertainment Denies Comedian Jo Se-ho's Alleged Ties to Organized Crime
On December 5, A2Z Entertainment released an official statement addressing reports from December 4, 2025, titled 'Jo Se-ho, Alleged Ties to Organized Crime and Money Laundering.' The agency clarified, "The individual known as A, who is the source of these reports, has mentioned Jo Se-ho's relationship with a person named Choi on their social media account, suggesting that Jo Se-ho is directly or indirectly involved in Choi's activities. However, this is merely A's personal speculation and is not true."
The agency further refuted claims made by A, stating, "A has also alleged that Jo Se-ho received money or expensive gifts from Choi. This, too, is nothing more than A's conjecture and does not align with the facts."
Recently, A claimed on social media that Jo Se-ho is acquainted with an organized crime figure, B, and is involved in B's illegal money laundering activities. A also alleged that B gave Jo Se-ho expensive gifts and shared several photos of the two together.
Official Statement from A2Z Entertainment
Hello, this is A2Z Entertainment.
We are issuing an official statement regarding the reports from December 4, 2025, titled 'Jo Se-ho, Alleged Ties to Organized Crime and Money Laundering,' and subsequent related reports.
The individual known as A, who is the source of these reports, has mentioned Jo Se-ho's relationship with a person named Choi on their social media account, suggesting that Jo Se-ho is directly or indirectly involved in Choi's activities. However, this is merely A's personal speculation and is not true.
Additionally, A has alleged that Jo Se-ho received money or expensive gifts from Choi. This, too, is nothing more than A's conjecture and does not align with the facts.
A2Z Entertainment is actively considering criminal and civil legal action against A for defamation and obstruction of business concerning our artist.
Furthermore, to ensure that our artist's activities are not hindered by the indiscriminate spread of false claims, we will take strict legal action against baseless slander, malicious posts, and the spread of false information and rumors, adhering to a zero-tolerance policy.
Thank you.
Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr
