>2NE1’s CL has been forwarded to prosecution without detention for allegedly violating the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act by running an unregistered music label for several years.
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>CL founded ‘Very Cherry’ in 2020 and it’s accused of running the company for more than five years without registering it with authorities.
>The law requires entertainment agencies to register with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism so authorities can oversee contracts and protect artists’ rights. Violations can carry penalties of up to two years in prison or fines of up to 20 million won ($13,600).
kathlyn21 on
Oh no! 😰
Littleloose on
I am not understanding. If it’s an actual music label why not register it?
Ardie_BlackWood on
Now CL
bimpossibIe on
The Korean government is on a roll today: Cha Eunwoo’s tax evasion case and his mom’s company, Cha Gawon’s tax fraud case that lead to the seizure of her luxury villas (the same villas where Lee Seunggi and Baekhyun live), and now this with CL and her agency. I wonder when they’re gonna go after that big company that’s been reported for stock manipulation and tax evasion? Hmm…
kingofwale on
This is just stupid…. Making a business without proper paperwork??
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**[English translation cr. kchartsmaster:](https://x.com/kchartsmaster/status/2014292909495927042)**
>2NE1’s CL has been forwarded to prosecution without detention for allegedly violating the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act by running an unregistered music label for several years.
>
>CL founded ‘Very Cherry’ in 2020 and it’s accused of running the company for more than five years without registering it with authorities.
**[Context regarding importance of entertainment company registration via Korea JoongAng Daily:](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2026-01-22/national/socialAffairs/2NE1s-CL-to-be-referred-to-prosecutors-for-allegedly-not-registering-agency-for-five-years/2506716)**
>The law requires entertainment agencies to register with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism so authorities can oversee contracts and protect artists’ rights. Violations can carry penalties of up to two years in prison or fines of up to 20 million won ($13,600).
Oh no! 😰
I am not understanding. If it’s an actual music label why not register it?
Now CL
The Korean government is on a roll today: Cha Eunwoo’s tax evasion case and his mom’s company, Cha Gawon’s tax fraud case that lead to the seizure of her luxury villas (the same villas where Lee Seunggi and Baekhyun live), and now this with CL and her agency. I wonder when they’re gonna go after that big company that’s been reported for stock manipulation and tax evasion? Hmm…
This is just stupid…. Making a business without proper paperwork??
Free her
everybody going to jail 😭