CJ ENM, Mnet accused of unfair practices over 'Great Seoul Invasion' production

MPMG, a music and entertainment company, has accused CJ ENM and Mnet of unfair business practices during the production of the 2022 band competition program “Great Seoul Invasion,” claiming it covered all production costs despite the show being broadcast under Mnet’s name. At a press conference held at MPMG’s headquarters in Seoul on Wednesday, producer Lee Jong-hyun and attorney Kim Jong-hee said the company decided to disclose the case 3 years after the program ended “to prevent further damage.” They also confirmed that a formal complaint had been filed with the Fair Trade Commission against CJ ENM and Mnet. Lee said that MPMG initially planned to co-produce the program with CJ ENM but ended up shouldering the entire financial burden — including production, marketing, and a post-show concert. “This was a 100 percent privately funded project,” he said. “We invested over 5 billion won ($3.7 million) in total, but the contract was framed as a sponsorship deal, allowing Mnet to retain the intellectual property rights without contributing any production funds.” Lee alleWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times