Due to loose security measures taken by the�Korean Music Performers Association (KMPA),�the resident registration numbers belonging to 4,600 famous Korean celebrities were leaked onto the internet recently, one of which belonged to singer Lee Hyori. Hyori expressed, "This association exists to protect the very rights and interests of us music performers. How preposterous and ironic that they are the ones responsible for exasperating us like this." At the same time, Hyori continued, "So far, no real inconveniences have come up for me personally, but I will continue to closely monitor the situation and its progression." Even up until the 25th, an internet user was able to google "Korean Music Performers Association" along with the name of a celebrity, and their search would draw up confidential information, including full legal name, gender, and 12 out of 13 numbers of their resident registration numbers. On the 26th, The KMPA released this statement on their official website:

"We have closely investigated the mishap that resulted in our members' confidential information becoming widely public on a particular portal site. Our system developing company was in the process of placing upgrades which temporarily released information regarding our association members, making it possible for internet users to search for personal information." "We have taken appropriate measures to ensure member confidentiality once again, and are working to strengthen our security systems; we will tirelessly oversee system upgrades in the future to prevent these situations from reccuring." "We offer our sincere apologies regarding any private information that may have been disclosed due to our careless management, and KMPA will do our best to help minimize any other harmful effects that result directly due to this disclosure."