SECHSKIES Year-end dinner show canceled... Ultimately called off due to Lee Jae-jin's absence

The year-end dinner show ″THE TREE in INSPIRE - Jekki’s Untold Story,″ which SECHSKIES members Lee Jae-jin, Jang Su-won, and Go Ji-yong were scheduled to appear in, has been canceled. The cancellation news was announced on the 10th through the organizer Mountain Movement Story and Jang Su-won’s side, respectively. Jang Su-won’s side informed about the cancellation through the official fan cafe Police of the group J-Walk. Lee Jae-jin also stated on his SNS on the same day that he would not participate in the event scheduled for December at Inspire Entertainment Resort in Yeongjongdo, Incheon. Lee Jae-jin raised issues regarding the event’s ticket reservation and payment methods. He explained, ″The discussion about participation began after the organizer first sent a proposal, but during the negotiation process, I found out that cash payments were being made through personal accounts instead of the official ticketing platform.″ He also revealed that, based on reports from fans, the organizer was contacting fans individually to receive payments. Accordingly, Lee Jae-jin requested the organizer to promptly refund the unpaid amounts and to conduct transparent ticket sales through the official ticketing platform. However, as his concerns were not resolved, he decided not to participate. Additionally, Lee Jae-jin stated that the negotiations regarding his appearance did not lead to a final contract, and he did not sign any agreement. Nevertheless, he pointed out that his name and photos were being used in event promotions, and he asked the organizer to correct the existing promotional materials and information that suggested his participation was confirmed. He emphasized, ″I did not directly plan or promote this event.″ In response to Lee Jae-jin’s claims, the organizer and Go Ji-yong’s agency, Mountain Movement Story, issued a rebuttal. The organizer explained that Go Ji-yong received a proposal from Lee Jae-jin last summer to hold the event together, and later Jang Su-won joined, developing into an event featuring the three of them. They also stated that Lee Jae-jin initially expressed his intention to withdraw on the 5th but then conveyed his willingness to participate again and requested poster materials, only to communicate his withdrawal once more on the 7th. Regarding the ticket payment and refund controversy, Mountain Movement Story clarified that only two fans of Lee Jae-jin made payments, and there have been no refund requests. They said they would verify payment and refund details based on company account and card transaction records, as well as actual refund requests and processing status, and handle the matter directly with the payers. To minimize damage to the remaining event and fans, they plan to reorganize the event structure and transparently provide updates based on objective data. This performance also sparked controversy over its high ticket price, which reportedly reached up to 890,000 KRW. Among SECHSKIES members, Eun Ji-won and Kim Jae-duk are not participating, while Go Ji-yong’s involvement has drawn attention. Fans who made payments through personal cash transactions were advised to contact the organizer individually to request refunds and confirm procedures.