HYBE's Chairman Bang Si-hyuk has been accused of pushing his political views upon an ex-employee during South Korea's 2017 election. Calling the interaction "work place bullying," she alleged that Si-hyuk made "unwanted physical contact" with her. She said, "He...grabbed my hand and...urged me to vote for Moon Jae-in...even making unwanted physical contact. Isn't this...workplace bullying?"