Lee Jong Suk returns to South Korea after being detained in Indonesia
Nakabalik na ng South Korea ang sikat na Korean actor na si Lee Jong Suk matapos silang ma-detain ng kanyang staff sa airport sa Jakatra, Indonesia.
Nagtungo sa Indonesia si Jong Suk para sa kanyang Crank Up Fanmee/ng Tour na ginanap sa Kasablanka Hall sa Jakarta noong November 3.
Ngunit hindi sila pinayagang makaalis ng Indonesia at kinumpiska ang kanilang passports dahil may kinahaharap palang problema ang local promoter ng kanyang fanmee/ng sa tax authori/es.
Dahil dito, ilang araw na na-stranded si Jong Suk at kanyang mga kasama sa kalapit na hotel sa airport.
Ngunit noong Lunes ng gabi, November 5, ay pinayagan na silang makaalis ng Indonesia at bumalik sa South Korea.
Kahapon naman, naglabas ng official statement ang agency na kinabibilangan ni Jong Suk, ang A-Man Project, upang ipaalam ang kalagayan ng aktor.
Ito ang kabuuang statement na isinalin sa Ingles ng soompi.com:
"Hello. This is A-Man Project.
"We caused concern to a lot of people because actor Lee Jong Suk's departure was delayed immediately a er the Indonesian fan mee/ng due to the agencies and local promoter yes24's way of handling business.
"This was our first /me experiencing something like this, so we were very startled.
"Instead of thinking about himself, the actor was very concerned that this may affect his drama's filming schedule.
"Fortunately, he was able to depart thanks to the help of the Indonesian embassy and he is currently on a flight on his way home.
"We're currently con/nuing to look into the cause of this incident, but the agencies and yes24's explana/ons keep changing.
"First, we heard that the local representa/ve of yes24 took the actor and staff’s passports without any reason and disappeared.
"A few hours later, the local representa/ve was detained by Indonesian tax authori/es because they did not pay taxes.
"Their explana/on changed and they said that the passports of the actor and staff in the local representa/ve's possession were taken away during this process.
"A couple of hours later, a local media outlet also reported that yes24 had not applied for a short-term work permit and that a visa issue also occurred because of this.
"Each and every single thing is so unbelievable that we don’t know what other explana/ons and excuses they’ll come up with next.
"We plan to respond with firm legal ac/on against the agencies and local promoter who caused this incident through law firm Yulchon (lawyer-in-charge Ahn Jung Hye) and all countermeasures herea er will be conducted through the law firm.
"We will only embrace the love and support shown by the local fans.
"We apologize once again to the drama production company, all of the staff members, and to the public for causing concern.
"We, the agency and [Lee Jong Suk] will repay the interest and love all of you have shown the actor through more sincere promotions."
Isa si Lee Jong Suk sa mga pinakasikat na Korean actors sa kasalukuyan.
Ilan sa mga sumikat na Koreanevalas niya ang mga sumusunod: "Pinocchio," "W," "School 2013," at "While You Were Sleeping."
Sa November 18 ay nakatakdang bumisita sa Pilipinas si Jong Suk para sa Manila leg ng kanyang fanmeeting na gaganapin sa Araneta Coliseum.