Lee Seung-hwan did not incite political anger at the cancellation of the Gumi City performance…legal action (Full Story)
Dec 23, 2024
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At 11 a.m. on the 23rd, Gumi Mayor Kim Jang-ho announced his position in the conference room of Gumi City Hall and sent an official letter at 9 a.m. to cancel Lee Seung-hwan's concert, which was scheduled to be held at the Gumi Culture and Arts Center on the 25th.
In response, Lee Seung-hwan disclosed the contents of the pledge, which was requested to be sealed through his account. The pledge said, "We will deploy personnel to ensure the safety of visitors in the grand performance hall" and "Haneul ENT, the agency, and singer Lee Seung-hwan will not say anything such as political instigation and political misunderstanding in accordance with the regulations for permission to perform at the Gumi Culture and Arts Center.'
Lee Seung-hwan regrets the unilateral decision to cancel the concert rental. I'm going to take legal action against Gumi City as soon as possible"The legal and economic responsibility that will arise from the unilateral and unjust decision to cancel the lease should be borne by those who participate in this decision, not through the taxes of the city of Gumi."
In particular, Lee Seung-hwan, who said he could not agree with the 'decision for safety'", seems that the real reason for the cancellation of the embassy was 'refusal to sign the pledge'" he insisted. "The hall sent an official letter to the performance agency on December 20, 2024, asking the agency's representative and singer Lee Seung-hwan to sign a pledge (see attached picture) that "the agency and singer Lee Seung-hwan will not engage in political incitement and political misunderstanding in accordance with the regulations on permission for performance at the Gumi Culture and Arts Center" and referring to "can be canceled if not implemented."It is unreasonable to refer to 'Cancellation of the Daegwan\' request that does not exist at all in the Daegwan Regulations and the contents of the license, including the pledge of the performer who is not a party to the contract, even by a certain time on Sunday (2024. 12. 22. 2:00 p.m.) when the Daegwan is imminent. Accordingly, I revealed through the law firm that I have no intention of signing on December 22, 2024" he explained.
Also, Lee Seung-hwan says, "I don't do political incitement"I've been a singer for 35 years, and I'm proud to brand and systemize our barren performance industry. There is also confidence that 'my performance is the best'. However, just before the performance day, you have to be asked to write your name on the document that you will not say anything, such as political misunderstandings, etc. 'If you don't write your name, the performance may be canceled. This should not happen in a democratic country where freedom of expression is a top priority"
And then "This case is a matter of 'freedom of expression'. The creator was asked to sign a document that the public institution would not say anything in advance, such as political misunderstanding, and the failure to comply with the request caused disadvantages. It's sad and miserable. I will point out and change the problem so that we can raise the standard of our society again"I vowed.
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▶Lee Seung-hwan full text
I'm singer Lee Seung Hwan. On December 25, 2024, the Gumi Culture and Arts Center (hereinafter referred to as 'House') will announce its position regarding the cancellation of the planned concert rental.
1. We regret the unilateral decision to cancel the concert rental by Gumi City. I am planning to take legal action against Gumi City as soon as possible. Those who participated in this decision should bear the legal and economic responsibility that will arise from the unilateral and unfair decision to cancel the rental, not through the taxes of Gumi City.
2. Gumi City says it was a decision for safety, but I can't agree with it. We asked the participants of the performance to secure a physical distance from the opposing assembly and to refrain from saying or doing anything that could stimulate the assembly. I also said to the hall that if you mark the place where the assembly has been reported on the map, we will notify the audience so that they can avoid the place or maintain their distance while moving. ③ We decided to increase the number of on-site security personnel and notified the hall of this.
Gumi City should have guaranteed proper assembly and demonstration through police and others, while at the same time protecting the right to enjoy the culture of visitors.
3. The real reason for the cancellation of the rental seems to have been "rejecting the pledge". At the press conference for cancellation of the rental on December 23, 2024, Gumi Mayor mentioned this several times. The center sent an official letter to the performance agency on December 20, 2024, asking the agency's representative and singer Lee Seung-hwan to sign a pledge (see attached picture) stating that the agency and singer Lee Seung-hwan will not engage in political incitement and political misunderstanding in accordance with the performance permission regulations of the Gumi Culture and Arts Center.
It was unreasonable to refer to 'Cancellation of the Daegwan' request that does not exist at all in the rental regulations and the contents of the license, including the pledge of the performers, neither of which is a party to the contract, by certain time on Sunday (2024. 12. 22. 2:00 p.m.) when the rental date is imminent. Accordingly, I revealed through the law firm that I have no intention of signing on December 22, 2024.
The dictionary definition of 'instigation' is 'to encourage others to do something or do something' I don't do 'political incitement'. There is a condition in the rental agreement of some theaters that 'Performance with Political Purpose' is not allowed to rent, but my performance was not an event of 'Political Purpose', so it has never been a problem in rental until now.
What else is the 'political misunderstanding'? "Everyone, you're frustrated these days, right?" "Everyone, are you comfortable these days?" Don't say anything because it's a situation where anything is misunderstood, right?
4. I am proud to have branded and systemized the barren performance industry in Korea for 35 years as a singer. There is also confidence that 'my performance is the best'.
However, just before the performance day, you have to be asked to write your name on the document that you will not say anything, such as political misunderstandings, etc. 'If you don't write your name, the performance may be canceled.
This should not happen in a democratic country, South Korea, where freedom of expression is a top priority.
In December 2024, a musician was forced to 'cross step' just before the performance, which he refused to do in itself. And the show was canceled.
A lot of fans were affected. Not only will there be ticket costs, but there will also be transportation and accommodation costs. More than anything, I'm going to watch the performance on Christmas The expected daily life has been canceled. Instead, I apologize.
This case is a 'freedom of expression' issue. The creator was asked to sign a document that the public institution would not say anything in advance, such as political misunderstanding, and the failure to comply with the request caused disadvantages. It's sad and miserable. I will point out the problem and change it so that we can raise the level of our society again.
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