An entertainment agency in Korea said it has filed a lawsuit against Han Jang-hee, also known as “Elf Girl,” for her absence-without-leave just before the 2010 World Cup in June when the company needed her most.

MC Entertainment is seeking 500 million won ($430,000) in compensation for Han’s “unfair” termination of activities as a member of a female duo Foxy, and for the fabrication of her “Elf Girl” photo without notifying the agency, company officials said.


The agency said it has repeatedly been trying to reach Han to resolve the issue. In response, Han replied that she had suffered “physically and mentally” during the period of entertainment activities, local news reports have said.

Maeil Economic Daily said the agency even revealed Han’s personal information by saying that Han had been engaged in Taiwan in the past but broke it off.

Despite her “promiscuity,” the company treated her nicely to do business with her, but her sudden disappearance caused “enormous losses,” the company was quoted by Kookmin Ilbo as saying.

“In the future, the company is also considering suing Han for libel,” the company said.