FNC Entertainment CEO, Han Sung Ho, is also a producer for his singers. And compared to other entertainment agency CEOs, he is relatively young at 43. Therefore, he seems to emphasize communicating with his artists. Media outlet�OSEN sat down with Han Sung Ho for an interview to discuss the past year of FNC and the agency's plans for next year.�
This year, FNC suffered from many scandals. AOA became even more popular than before but some of the members' controversial statements�made headlines, Yonghwa had a stock scandal, and the most recent sexual groping scandal by Lee Se Young also drew a lot of attention to the agency.�
Regarding those scandals, Han Sung Ho said, "It was hard for me, but it was really difficult for them. But we also learned from it. I believe one day, I will be thankful for those times. It will make me a more mature, experienced leader. It was also a chance to make the bond among artists, staffs, and myself stronger. If we just stay in a greenhouse, it makes us weaker. I think [the scandals] were a�good vaccine for FNC because we have to go on another 10 years."�
He continued, "Lee Se Young faced that trouble shortly after she joined FNC. She said she was sorry and cried. Because she is accepting her wrongdoing, I think it will be a chance for her to re-evaluate herself and be humble. She didn't have an agency before, so it would've been harder for her if it came up while she was all alone. I don't want her to feel apologetic�towards me but want her to think that it was a good thing for her. She should take a break, become more mature, and start over again."
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When asked about plans for next year, the CEO shared, "There's a plan for new artists next year. AOA will release its first full-length album, and that will start off 2017. We already have a list of artists who will work in the�first half of the year. We will also be active in drama production."�
Han Sung Ho finished off, saying, "We want to become an entertainment company that makes people laugh and feel comforted. For the last 10 years, I wanted us to be number 1, but now I've changed my goal. I want to build a company where the staff members and artists work together."�
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