CJ Corporation CEO Lee Jae Hyun is facing serious allegations of hosting highly secretive private events involving compensated female guests, according to a report by the media outlet 'Dispatch.'
The exposé detailed a sophisticated and covert process for recruiting and vetting young women to attend what are described as "private DJ parties." The report claimed that potential attendees were subjected to a rigorous "audition" process, mirroring the style of popular K-pop audition programs.
Following an initial invitation via direct message, prospective guests were required to attend an in-person meeting for a physical assessment of their appearance. Those who passed were then given a series of cryptic instructions to reach the party venue. This reportedly included a stop at a hospital for a COVID-19 test before being directed to the final location via photographic instructions.
Once inside the event, attendees' mobile phones were confiscated. The parties allegedly involved female guests dancing on a stage for the CEO, who would also perform as a DJ. According to informants, the women were paid in cash at the conclusion of the event, with varying rates of compensation. The report further suggests that a select group of women, referred to as the "fixed guests," were invited to additional, more exclusive parties and even private trips with significantly higher compensation.
'Dispatch' conducted a two-month investigation, interviewing eight informants to detail the events' structure. The report estimates that each party costs a minimum of 20 million KRW (approx. 14,179 USD). CJ Corporation, a major South Korean conglomerate, is globally recognized for its diverse holdings, which include food brands like 'BIBIGO,' the drug store 'Olive Young,' and major entertainment entities such as Mnet and Studio Dragon.
Following the reports, Korean netizens couldn't help but express disgust. They commented:
"It’s weird how stories like this just get buried."
"OMG."
"It's so dirty and despicable."
"Isn't he the chairman who's supposed to be sick?? Seriously... why is he like this?"
"I hope he fails and goes under."
"So disgusting."
"Crazy lunatic."
"Yuck."
"It's sickening. The women who do this must have really strong stomachs."
"He has a genetic disease and a crazy one, too. But I'm suspicious of why Dispatch is targeting CJ. Hmm..."
"When an article of this caliber comes out, does it mean something is happening behind the scenes at CJ?"
"The fact that this article came out means there's probably an internal power struggle over shares."
"This is a scandal for a major corporation. It seems like someone from the inside leaked it."
"The reality is even more disgusting... seriously."
"What's going on with CJ? lololol."
"Disgusting."
"Puke."
"Gross."
"So this is how people with money have fun..."
"This kind of story came out about his brother too; the siblings are both disgusting."
"This is making me sick."
"CJ is pushing out crazy articles. LOL. Their PR team must be dying. Who tipped this off?"
"Ugh, disgusting."
"He has so much money, he's doing all kinds of crazy things... It's disgusting to buy women and sell women."
"He's so old, ugh."
"So this is why CJ's stock price dropped."
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