Korea’s Labor Ministry investigates PSY of That That and Gangnam Style fame after a worker dies in an accident at the Summer Swag Festival.
The cult song Gangnam Style by Korean musician PSY has become well-known worldwide. His single That That, which recently included SUGA of BTS, has also been a major chart-topper. Korea’s Labor Ministry is investigating PSY’s organization P Nation following the death of an unnamed Mongolian worker at the Summer Swag Festival. One of the things to do in Korea is the festival, which features performances by famous musicians. On August 25, 2022, the ministry apparently conducted a raid on P Nation’s office. According to reports, the tragedy occurred on July 30 when the Mongolian worker was tearing down the stage for Psy’s concert. In addition to performing on his most recent single, That That, SUGA also made an unexpected visit. The event took place in Gangneung City. It is alleged that employees were not provided with safety equipment, which is required when working in erratic weather. The Korean entertainment website Koreaboo has reported this.
The Industrial Safety and Health Act of Korea, which forbids unsafe outdoor labor in hazardous situations, is being violated by this. One other ground of violation exists for which the corporation may also be found guilty. An official statement was released by the Ministry of Employment and Labor. It appears that a crew was sent to P Nation’s main office in Seoul and the offices of their subcontractors to seek for evidence. The company stated that it was an unforeseen accident and extended their condolences to the deceased’s family. They claimed to have helped with the funeral. P Nation claimed that they had increased safety and will exercise greater caution going forward.
However, the Labor Ministry searched the idol group’s headquarters using a court-issued search warrant. Psy owns 60% of the stock in P Nation, but another unnamed individual is in charge of the company. So, even if the accusations are genuine, he won’t face any legal repercussions. When farmers in Korea faced the worst drought ever, the Summer Swag Festival came under fire for using too much water. It was also being investigated for COVID spread. In Korea, there was a sharp increase in cases throughout the summer.
