JDB Entertainment CEO Lee Kang Hee Quits Amid Alleged Affair With Girl-Group Member

Lee Kang Hee has stepped down as chief executive of JDB Entertainment after local media reported allegations that he maintained an inappropriate relationship with a female member of one of the company’s girl groups. In a brief statement carried by Korean news outlets, the married executive acknowledged the controversy and offered an apology, saying he had recently tendered his resignation to limit further damage to the agency and its artists. JDB Entertainment manages several entertainers, including comedians Kim Jun-ho and Kim Dae-hee. The company has not disclosed who will serve as interim chief executive, nor has it commented on the substance of the allegations. No legal action has been announced.