Musical actor Kim Hwan-hee discovered and reported an illegal camera in his dressing room, and while a police investigation is underway, it was revealed that the culprit who installed the camera was the manager of Sandeul, a B1A4 member who is appearing in the same musical. In response, Sandeul immediately fired the manager and promised to prevent a recurrence.
On the 17th, Sandeul's agency, WM Entertainment, said, “We would like to express our deepest apologies to the actor and the agency who may have been hurt by this incident. We are fully aware of the seriousness of this matter and will do our best to ensure the actor's stability.” “I will do my best, and I also apologize to all the actors, staff, and fans who are working hard on the performance.”
He continued, “After learning of the fact, we immediately excluded the site manager from accompanying the artist and fired him.”
Kim Hwan-hee, who is appearing in the musical 'Next to Normal', recently discovered an illegal camera in her dressing room and reported it to the police. On the 16th, Kim Hwan-hee's agency, Blue Stage, announced the incident and said, “The dressing room of a musical theater is not just a waiting space. It is a space where you wait until the performance begins, change your stage costumes, and take a shower after the performance. It is illegal in such a space. “The installation of the filming camera is a clear criminal act, and we are currently investigating this as an unpleasant incident that should not have occurred,” he said.
MP & Company, the production company of 'Next to Normal', also said, “We are fully aware of our responsibility for an unfortunate incident that should never have happened. We will work harder to prevent something like this from happening again.”
Afterwards, it was revealed that the culprit who installed the illegal camera in the dressing room was Sandeul, who was appearing on 'Next to Normal'. Accordingly, WM Entertainment immediately fired the manager.
WM Entertainment said, “We have completed the investigation of the performance hall, employee accommodation, and office building that the employee in question entered, and it has been determined that there is no additional damage. However, in preparation for any unexpected situation, we ask you to cooperate as much as possible with the police investigation and keep an eye on related details. “I will do it,” he said.
He then promised to prevent recurrence, saying, “We will work harder to provide more thorough employee training and to ensure the safety and protection of artists and employees in the future,” and asked, “Please refrain from writing or reporting speculative content regarding this incident.”
(SBS Entertainment News Reporter Kang Seon-ae)
