The representative, who was featured on television as a married man, is embroiled in a scandal, as allegations of an affair emerged regarding the CEO of the agency and the disbandment of a girl group.

As the current representative of the agency who was also featured on television is engulfed in a personal life controversy and has expressed his intention to resign, the news of the termination of the exclusive contract for the girl group continues to arise, causing a larger ripple effect.

On the 17th, a media outlet reported allegations of an inappropriate relationship between Mr. A, CEO of JDB Entertainment, and member B of the girl group. In particular, it was shocking that the man was identified as a figure who appeared on MBC’s "Omniscient Interfering View" as the manager and representative of comedienne Shin Gi-ru, exposing both his name and face on television. It is known that Mr. A is a married man and a father of two children.

According to the report, Mr. A and Ms. B repeatedly met alone after schedules, and scenes of private physical contact, such as hugging or holding hands late at night on the street, were captured. Videos and photos of them have been spreading through social media.

An internet user who posted about the matter claimed, "A person who gaslights and has an affair with a subordinate female employee is still the representative," and "He is a married man with two children; did he get permission from his wife?" They also mentioned, "This is not false information; there is evidence," leading to a rapid spread of the controversy, even without mentioning specific names.

As the controversy erupted, JDB Entertainment stated, "We are currently verifying the facts regarding the matter raised recently, and the individual has communicated his intention to resign to the company. We apologize for causing concern."

Amid this, it became known that the three-member girl group 'IHOTEU,' under the subsidiary EFG Music, which Mr. A represents, has effectively disbanded just seven months after debuting. IHOTEU, known as an 'underground idol,' had focused more on live activities than broadcasting and released their second EP on the 1st. However, following the announcement of member Mina's conclusion of activities on the 13th, contracts with the other two members have also been terminated. The official account has switched to private, leading fans to speculate whether this is related to the affair allegations.

Internet users have expressed bitter reactions, saying, "The timing of the idol group’s disbandment is too coincidental," "So suddenly the contracts are terminated as allegations of the representative's affair surface?," "I never expected the representative, who even appeared on 'Omniscient Interfering View' on television, to behave like this," and "Even idol members can be victims."

Currently, Mr. A is scheduled to step down from his official position, and the verification of the facts surrounding the allegations is ongoing.

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