On August 30, Korean actor Lee Soo Hyuk held his first fan meeting in Hangzhou (China). The event attracted attention and sold out in just a few minutes.
However, after the event, EBC media accused Saram Entertainment of forcing Lee Soo Hyuk to work too hard.
EBC wrote: "The company has sold so many tickets that Lee Soo Hyuk had to sign them for thousands of fans for 12 hours."
The media agency added that Lee Soo Hyuk was sweating late in the event due to poor air conditioning at the venue. Some witnesses said that the actor even showed signs of dehydration and wavering in the hall.
When fans strongly opposed the organizers for forcing the artists to work too hard and demanding an explanation, the actor's management company responded.
Saram Entertainment stated, We deeply apologize for the incident at the fan meeting due to unexpected situations. In the face of this, we promise to do our best to improve further in the future.
We hope that the sincerity of the artist, who has made every effort regardless of the circumstances, and the fans who attended because of their love for the artist, will not be lost by these developments.
We hope that the time of meeting between artists and fans, for the first time in more than 10 years, will always be a precious memory.
The media accused Lee Soo Hyuk's management company of exploiting his labor, causing a stir about the actor's unusual behavior, also being mentioned.
Recently, Lee Soo Hyuk has caused concern because of his thinner appearance and some behavior that was considered unusual, unable to sit still at the fan meeting event.
Many people think that Lee Soo Hyuk's actions are too similar to his close friend G-Dragon (Big Bang). Some netizens even suspected that the actor was using banned substances.
However, when Lee Soo Hyuk had to sign for fans for 12 hours, the audience expressed sympathy for the actor, saying that being forced to work too much was the reason why his health and mental state were affected.
Lee Soo Hyuk was former an actor and model of YG Entertainment. But in January this year, YG suddenly announced the end of its cast management business, so dozens of actors including Lee Soo Hyuk left the company.
In mid-July, Lee Soo Hyuk signed a contract with Saram Entertainment. He immediately attracted attention when he played the main role in the 18+ film S-Line.
