MBC's investigative program "PD Note" raises allegations of an affair involving One Hundred Chairperson Cha Ga-won while examining claims related to MC Mong's overseas gambling funds. Captured from MBC
Allegations involving rapper and producer MC Mong and entertainment executive Cha Ga-won have resurfaced after an investigative television program disclosed text messages purportedly sent by the artist, reigniting controversy over claims of an affair and illegal gambling.
MBC's investigative journalism program "PD Note" aired an episode titled "MC Mong and the Chairperson's K-pop Business Secrets" on June 2, focusing on One Hundred Label, an entertainment company produced by MC Mong and backed by Cha, chairperson of a construction company.
The program also revisited recent turmoil surrounding the agency. Several artists under the label — including K-pop groups The Boyz and Viviz, and singers Lee Mu-jin, Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin and Lee Seung-gi — previously notified the company of their intent to terminate their exclusive contracts, citing unpaid settlement fees.
During the broadcast, an unidentified businessman — a prominent real estate developer and Cha's uncle — shared messages he claimed to have received from MC Mong.
According to the program, the messages included statements such as, "I dated Ga-won. She asked me out three years ago, and after much thought, I agreed," and "I gambled, and I even gambled together with Cha Ga-won. She also paid off some of my gambling debts."
The allegations were not independently verified during the broadcast.
Cha denied the claims and said her relationship with MC Mong was professional.
She said she entered the entertainment industry after becoming acquainted with the singer but eventually cut ties with him.
"Since early last year, I had been receiving reports about MC Mong's alleged involvement in prostitution, and after additional troubling reports emerged, I had no choice but to end the relationship," Cha said.
Source: Korea Times News
