Sayart.net - Legal Dispute Unfolds Between K-Pop Label and Former Members of Fifty Fifty

Attrakt Files Damages Suits Alleging Contract Breach by Saena, Aran, and Sio, Alongside Two Executives and Parents

Courtesy of Attrakt

On Tuesday, the K-pop label Attrakt announced the initiation of damages suits against three former members of the K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty—Saena, Aran, and Sio. The legal action also includes two executives from The Givers, an outsourced company associated with the group, as well as the parents of the mentioned members. 

▲ Courtesy of Attrakt

Attrakt alleges that Ahn Sung-il and Baek Jin-sil from The Givers, along with the parents, played an active role in what the label terms an "unjust" breach of the members' contracts. The label claims that the estimated damages and penalty fees amount to hundreds of billions of won, with a demand for partial payment set at 13 billion won ($9.9 million). This figure is intended to account for potential increases in damages in the future.

Fifty Fifty gained international recognition with their recent single, "Cupid," which charted prominently on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart for 25 consecutive weeks earlier this year. However, the group has been on hiatus since June, when they sought an injunction to suspend their exclusive contracts with Attrakt. Allegations at the time included the agency's failure to provide accounting data and ensure the physical and mental well-being of the members.

Despite the group's legal efforts, local courts denied the injunction request in August, with an unsuccessful appeal two months later. Attrakt terminated contracts with all members, except Keena, who returned to the agency and withdrew her legal action. The ongoing legal dispute underscores the challenges faced by emerging K-pop acts and the complexities involved in contractual agreements within the industry.

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