Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2019
Arrest of Wei Jie in China
Wei Jie was arrested in China in connection with allegations of illegal financing and fraud related to JC Group's activities. The episode deepened uncertainty around Fantagio's ownership and governance.
2018
Employee emergency response action
Fantagio employees formed an emergency response committee and threatened a general strike amid the dispute over the Chinese majority shareholder's management involvement.
2017
Ownership and management conflict
After JC Group became Fantagio's majority shareholder, founder Na Byeong-jun was removed and Wei Jie was appointed chief executive. The changes triggered departures and criticism from employees concerning shareholder intervention in management.