Agency sues Kim Bum for 500 mln won

Actor Kim Bum [Asia Economic Daily]

Actor Kim Bum has been sued 500 million won, equivalent to nearly 430,000 dollars, by his former agency on charges of violating his working contract.I Entertainment submitted a written complaint to court on Monday, claiming that Kim cut off all communication before his contract ended with them and started working with another manager.I Entertainment also demanded compensation worth 160 million won and 36 million won from actress Lee Chung-ah and actor Yoo Yeon-seok, respectively, accusing them of the same charges.The full complaint requested for compensation worth over 1.14 billion won from all former employees, including actors and staff, of I Entertainment.Kim, 20, first gained popularity through MBC sitcom "High Kick" in 2006. He shot to stardom early this year through KBS TV series "Boys Over Flowers" based on a 37-volume Japanese comic series.Reporter : Kang Seung-hun tarophine@asiae.co.krEditor : Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr<ⓒ10Asia All rights reserved>