Hyori's Agony

It’s been three months since Lee Hyori had her first solo concert in 2008. And it’s shocking to hear that almost none of her staff, dancers and sound/lighting teams have been paid by the concert producers. Hyori had to resolve some of the payment issues at her own expense, even though she didn't even receive her guarantees from the producers. “I just feel bad for my staff and team, because they are not getting what they deserve for their hard work. I wish we can bring closure to this issue quickly, but we might face a lawsuit against the concert producers. It’s been very frustrating and stressful.” said Lee Hyori during the interview. The concert production claims that they have been facing “financial difficulty” despite her sold-out concerts. However, all the payments should have been made to the staff within 2 weeks of the concert, according to their contracts. The approximate amount that concert production owes can add up to several millions. The point of having a concert producer is to provide the best conditions for the artists to perform well, but it seems like those irresponsible asshats have instead become a burden.