According to Rep. Ahn Hyung-hwan of the Grand National Party, the agencies of girl groups f(x), Kara, and GP Basic are breaking Korean labor laws. Sulli (of f(x)), Kang Ji-young (of Kara), and Henna and Janie (of GP Basic) should have obtained permits from the Ministry of Labour due to the fact that they are minors, but they did not, and thus may be summoned to court.
The current labor standard act states that no one under the age of 15 can be considered part of the workforce unless given presidential approval.
In response to Ahn’s charges, SM Entertainment released an official statement saying the company would make their next move only after looking into the matter with its legal team.
Management camps for both Kara and GP Basic said they too would quickly look into the matter with the help of legal representation.
I’m a little confused, because both Sulli and Ji-young are 16 years old (international age).
Extra! Korea 
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