Singer Jang Min-ho’s agency, Ho Entertainment, has warned against no-show fraud.

On the 22nd, the agency, Ho Entertainment, said, “Recently, there have been frequent cases of fraud committed by impersonating singers or agency managers, so please be especially careful.”

He continued, “There have also been cases of forging agency business cards to commit crimes such as approaching fans and requesting money or personal information, making no-shows after making reservations at small business(self-employed)businesses, and requesting business registration certificates.”

As no-show scams impersonating celebrities are on the rise nationwide, Jang Min-ho’s agency emphasized that “we do not request money or personal information from individuals through unofficial channels, and we do not make reservations or orders by presenting managers ‘business cards,” as he has various events and festivals coming up.

Finally, he added, “As this is a crime that targets vulnerable groups through SNS and online, we ask that you spread the above notice to those around you and be careful not to fall victim to the same thing.”

[Full official statement below]

Hello, this is Ho Entertainment.

Recently, there have been frequent cases of fraud committed by impersonating singers or their agency managers.

It has been reported that there have been cases of forging agency business cards to commit crimes such as approaching fans and requesting money or personal information, or requesting no-shows or business registration certificates after making reservations at small business(self-employed)businesses.

The agency does not request money or personal information from individuals through unofficial channels, and does not process reservations or orders by presenting a manager’s business card.

Also, as previously informed, we do not accept applications for paid fan club membership by directly contacting individuals.

As this is a crime that targets vulnerable groups through SNS and online, we ask that you spread the above notice to those around you and take caution to avoid becoming the same victim.

thank you

Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com

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