MBC's investigative program 'PD Note' will shine a spotlight on various allegations surrounding singer MC Mong (Shin Dong-hyun) and Chairperson Cha Ga-won, who are at the center of the controversy involving ONE HUNDRED. The label is currently embroiled in disputes with its artists over unpaid settlements.
A teaser released on June 1 revealed key highlights of the upcoming episode, titled "MC Mong and the Chairperson's K-Pop Business Secrets," scheduled to air on June 2. The production team announced that the episode will focus heavily on ONE HUNDRED's cash flow and settlement issues.
In the teaser, an accounting expert appears and claims, "When 700 million won comes in, 800 million won is withdrawn the very next day." They add, "Another 200 million won is withdrawn on the same day. As you can see, as soon as money comes in, it all gets withdrawn immediately."
An entertainment industry insider claimed, "They hold a massive amount of cash and live their daily life entirely in cash." The insider continued, "If we went out to eat, they would hand out cash, and they would give away Hermès necklaces, bracelets, and rings, telling me to give them to my daughter."
Another source stated, "Only Chairperson Cha knows about those funds," while the head of a concert distribution company questioned, "Where could all that money have gone? Meanwhile, the artists are suffering from unpaid settlements."
In the teaser, ONE HUNDRED Chairperson Cha Ga-won personally appears in front of the camera, introducing herself, "Hello, I am Cha Ga-won, the head of ONE HUNDRED," before sharing her stance on the allegations. Chairperson Cha refuted the claims, stating, "All the money received from companies was spent on production. Not a single cent was used for personal or improper purposes."
On June 1, just a day before the broadcast, ONE HUNDRED released an official statement declaring, "We will take strong legal action against malicious slander and the spread of false information regarding CEO Cha Ga-won and the company."
ONE HUNDRED emphasized, "We are continuously monitoring online communities, portals, social media, and YouTube." They added, "We plan to take strict legal action against the spread of false rumors and acts of defamation, without any leniency or settlements."
Meanwhile, the "MC Mong and the Chairperson's K-Pop Business Secrets" episode of MBC's 'PD Note' is set to air on June 2 at 10:20 PM KST.
(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)