Kang Daniel has taken legal action against Person A, the main shareholder of his agency, KONNECT Entertainment. Daniel, who also holds the position of CEO at KONNECT, has accused Person A of several charges.

As per reports from the music industry on May 20th, Daniel lodged a complaint with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency against Person A. The charges include forgery of private documents, embezzlement, breach of trust, infringement of information and communication networks, and computer fraud, among others.

Person A is recognized as the real owner of KONNECT, owning about 70% of the shares as the main shareholder. Since its establishment in 2019, Daniel has been serving as the CEO of KONNECT.

The reason behind Daniel's legal action is reportedly due to issues with a prepayment distribution contract worth 10 billion won.

Daniel alleges that Person A forged his signature as the representative in December 2022 and stamped the corporate seal without his knowledge to enter into this prepayment distribution contract.

In the music world, a prepayment distribution contract is an agreement where a singer gets a large investment from a distributor and pays it back with the profits from music and album sales.

KONNECT received an investment of about 8.8 billion won in the first round through this contract. It's reported that Daniel, who released the album 'REALIEZ' last year and was active, has paid back about half and still owes about 4.5 billion won in investment money.

Furthermore, Daniel alleges that Person A withdrew a large sum of money from the company's account, misused the corporate card, and withdrew a large sum of money from Daniel's personal account without his consent. These allegations are included in the complaint.

Kang Daniel, a winner of Mnet's audition program 'Produce 101 Season 2', has been active as a singer, actor, and MC after his stint with the group 'Wanna One'.

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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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