Singer Lee Seung-hwan Wins First Trial in Damages Lawsuit for Gumi City Concert Cancellation… Demands Apology from Former Mayor Kim Jang-ho

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Singer Lee Seung-hwan demanded a public apology from former Gumi City Mayor Kim Jang-ho following a winning case in the first trial of a damages lawsuit regarding the unilateral cancellation of his performance by Gumi City. Lee Seung-hwan stated that if former Mayor Kim offers a sincere apology, he will accept the first trial ruling as is and will not appeal.This conflict began ahead of a concert scheduled for December 2024 at the Gumi City Cultural Arts Center. At the time, Gumi City demanded that Lee Seung-hwans side submit a written pledge promising not to engage in political agitation; however, when Lee Seung-hwans side refused, Gumi City canceled the venue rental citing safety concerns.On the 8th, the Seoul Central District Court issued a partial winning case ruling, ordering Gumi City to pay Lee Seung-hwan 35 million won, his agency Dream Factory Club 75 million won, and 100 ticket holders 150,000 won each. The total compensation amounts to 125 million won.Lee Seung-hwan criticized former Mayor Kims deceptive attitude via social media, pointing out that the perceived risk of the performance was merely a vague speculation, and efforts to ensure safety were not even considered. He added that a single honest apology would suffice, expressing his hope that Kim would apologize like a true man of Gyeongsang Province and uphold his pride as the Mayor of Gumi City.Furthermore, Lee Seung-hwan explicitly stated that he would not appeal against the city to prevent the waste of taxpayer money and the neglect of administrative functions in Gumi City. He announced that he plans to donate the entire compensation, excluding legal costs, to the Gumi City Woori Kkumbit Youth Orchestra.
Singer Lee Seung-hwan demanded a public apology from former Gumi City Mayor Kim Jang-ho following a winning case in the first trial of a damages lawsuit regarding the unilateral cancellation of his performance by Gumi City. Lee Seung-hwan stated that if former Mayor Kim offers a sincere apology, he will accept the first trial ruling as is and will not appeal.This conflict began ahead of a concert scheduled for December 2024 at the Gumi City Cultural Arts Center. At the time, Gumi City demanded that Lee Seung-hwans side submit a written pledge promising not to engage in political agitation; however, when Lee Seung-hwans side refused, Gumi City canceled the venue rental citing safety concerns.On the 8th, the Seoul Central District Court issued a partial winning case ruling, ordering Gumi City to pay Lee Seung-hwan 35 million won, his agency Dream Factory Club 75 million won, and 100 ticket holders 150,000 won each. The total compensation amounts to 125 million won.Lee Seung-hwan criticized former Mayor Kims deceptive attitude via social media, pointing out that the perceived risk of the performance was merely a vague speculation, and efforts to ensure safety were not even considered. He added that a single honest apology would suffice, expressing his hope that Kim would apologize like a true man of Gyeongsang Province and uphold his pride as the Mayor of Gumi City.Furthermore, Lee Seung-hwan explicitly stated that he would not appeal against the city to prevent the waste of taxpayer money and the neglect of administrative functions in Gumi City. He announced that he plans to donate the entire compensation, excluding legal costs, to the Gumi City Woori Kkumbit Youth Orchestra.

Singer Lee Seung-hwan demanded a public apology from former Gumi City Mayor Kim Jang-ho following a winning case in the first trial of a damages lawsuit regarding the unilateral cancellation of his performance by Gumi City. Lee Seung-hwan stated that if former Mayor Kim offers a sincere apology, he will accept the first trial ruling as is and will not appeal.

This conflict began ahead of a concert scheduled for December 2024 at the Gumi City Cultural Arts Center. At the time, Gumi City demanded that Lee Seung-hwan's side submit a written pledge promising not to engage in political agitation; however, when Lee Seung-hwan's side refused, Gumi City canceled the venue rental citing safety concerns.

On the 8th, the Seoul Central District Court issued a partial winning case ruling, ordering Gumi City to pay Lee Seung-hwan 35 million won, his agency Dream Factory Club 75 million won, and 100 ticket holders 150,000 won each. The total compensation amounts to 125 million won.

Lee Seung-hwan criticized former Mayor Kim’s deceptive attitude via social media, pointing out that "the perceived risk of the performance was merely a vague speculation, and efforts to ensure safety were not even considered." He added that "a single honest apology would suffice," expressing his hope that Kim would apologize like a true man of Gyeongsang Province and uphold his pride as the Mayor of Gumi City.

Furthermore, Lee Seung-hwan explicitly stated that he would not appeal against the city to prevent the waste of taxpayer money and the neglect of administrative functions in Gumi City. He announced that he plans to donate the entire compensation, excluding legal costs, to the Gumi City 'Woori Kkumbit Youth Orchestra'.