Shin Hyun-joon's first public appearance after 'spouse's company preferential treatment allegations' [Photo]

[THE FACT | Reporter Park Sang-min] Actor Shin Hyun-joon attends the production presentation of KBS1's current affairs and culture program 'Life Quiz' held at the International Conference Room of KBS New Building in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 9th, and speaks about the controversy surrounding his spouse.Before the official production presentation, Shin Hyun-joon briefly stated his position, saying, "I heard that the organizers will explain the matters reported today (regarding the special treatment allegations)."On the 4th, Seoul City Council member Yoon Sun-hee raised suspicions of special treatment during the council's administrative audit, stating that JS&River, represented by Shin Hyun-joon's spouse Kim Kyung-mi, had consecutively won Seoul City's promotional video production projects through private contracts. In particular, she pointed out that Shin Hyun-joon was working as an honorary mayor of Seoul without receiving any compensation, and raised issues about potential conflicts of interest in the process of signing service contracts between Kim Kyung-mi's company and Seoul City.The controversy continues as reports emerge that JS&River signed a private contract for the '2026 3rd Hae-rang Film Festival Opening and Closing Ceremony Operation Agency Service' worth 52.2 million won. Shin Hyun-joon served as the chairman of the organizing committee for the local film festival.psm27@tf.co.krPhoto&Video Production Department photo@tf.co.kr