Warrant Hearing Scheduled on 24th, Decides to Skip Concert
Agency CEO and Former Head Also Under Arrest Review
Singer Kim Ho-joong, who is accused of drunk hit-and-run, has decided not to attend the concert scheduled for the 24th, the same day as his pre-arrest detention hearing (warrant review).
Domir, the organizer of the concert, announced on the ticketing site Melon Ticket on the 23rd, "Singer Kim Ho-joong, who was originally scheduled to perform at the 'World Union Orchestra Super Classic: Kim Ho-joong & Primadonna' concert on the 24th, will not participate, but the other performers will proceed with the show as planned."
The organizer stated that if ticket holders wish to cancel their reservations due to the change in performers, they can apply for cancellation until 8 PM on the 24th and will receive a full refund.
The concert is held over two days, the 23rd and 24th. Kim Ho-joong will perform on the first day, the 23rd. The 24th performance was scheduled to feature Kim Ho-joong and soprano Larisa Martinez.
Kim Ho-joong requested a postponement of the warrant review, but the court did not accept the request, leading to his decision to skip the second day of the concert.
Domir added, "We sincerely apologize once again for the inconvenience caused to the audience and kindly ask for your understanding."
The prosecution, following the police's request the previous day, filed an arrest warrant for Kim Ho-joong on charges including dangerous driving causing injury and hit-and-run under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes. Arrest warrants were also filed for the agency representative who allegedly instructed the manager to falsely surrender and the former head suspected of swallowing the black box memory card.
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