According to a February 20 MBC Newsdesk report, an influencer who previously was on Produce 101 Season 2 has been embroiled in a controversy.
The report revealed that many victims had come forward, revealing they had been scammed by a travel agency run by a representative from a popular entertainment program and experienced by a famous influencer.
The travel agency representative, known as Lee, mainly promotes Southeast Asian tour packages and was introduced in the report as a trainee from Mnet’s Produce 101 Season 2.
Previously, the agency canceled tour packages without any proper explanation and disappeared without refunds or making contact. Victims who visited the agency’s office found the space empty with no sign. 15 victims have been confirmed so far.
However Lee claimed that he was just a figurehead and the true boss was someone else.
They asked if I could temporarily change the ownership name to mine because they needed to transfer some shares. They said it was just for a moment, and I was so shocked that it turned out like this.
— Lee
Meanwhile, the police have reportedly issued a summons to Lee.
Many Korean netizens claimed they recognized the person in the photo even with it being blurred.
- “Wait, isn’t he the one who called out ‘Produce 101’?”
- “He was on the same team as my favorite trainee, so I immediately recognized him.”
- “I can tell who he is just by looking at his silhouette.”
- “I think he was in Im Chang Jung’s agency. Lee Insoo.”