As singer Lee Ki-chan (47) so-called “pharmacy busking” has been pointed out as potentially in violation of the Pharmacy Act, his agency has stepped forward to clarify the matter.
According to StarNews on Monday, an official from Lee Ki-chan’s agency, IP Studio, said regarding the possibility of a Pharmacy Act violation in the pharmacy busking activities: “We have reviewed the relevant content and continuously sought legal advice, and there are no legally violating aspects.”
The agency added, “We are aware that soliciting customers or distributing pharmaceuticals on-site is not permitted, and we proceed with performances with this understanding. We also take care to ensure that filmed footage does not pose any legal issues by applying mosaic processing and other measures.”
It said, “Given the attention received from pharmacy busking, we plan to carefully listen to various opinions as we proceed. Collaboration proposals have come in not only from pharmacies but also from hospitals for ‘Cold,’ and he has been appointed as a promotional ambassador for Kangwon National University Hospital’s flu prevention campaign.”
After releasing “Cold (2026),” a remake of his 2002 hit “Cold,” last month, Lee Ki-chan gained attention by traveling to pharmacies across the country to perform busking shows.
On the 14th, he appeared on tvN’s variety show “You Quiz on the Block,” where he shared his impressions: “I started with a deep longing for the stage. At first, I felt discouraged seeing people pass by without paying attention, but it is now surprising to see it expanding into a nationwide tour.”
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