Television personality Clara is facing increasing pressure from advertisers to return to Korea to address the fallout from her legal battle with her agency.

Clara, who is currently in Hong Kong, claims that the chairman of her agency made her feel “sexual humiliation” and demands that her contract be terminated.

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The agency, Ilgwang Polaris Entertainment, denies the allegations and has accused the 29-year-old entertainer of violating their exclusive contract.

According to reports, companies that have modeling contracts with Clara have requested that she return to Korea to discuss the effect her legal battle is having on their brand image.

According to a local sports and entertainment news outlet, concerned companies have requested that she return this week.

Clara, however, is said to have no plans to return to Korea in the near future.

According to reports citing Clara’s associates, she plans to fly to the U.S. after her visit to Hong Kong without returning to Korea.

Clara is said to have modeling contracts with three companies, fueling speculations that she may become involving in additional lawsuits if the advertisers deem that her actions have damaged their corporate images.

In a similar case, comedian Lee Soo-geun was recently ordered to compensate an automobile accessories and supplies producer 700 million won ($640,000) for damaging its image.

Lee was convicted of illegal gambling in 2013.

(khnews@heraldcorp.com)