K-pop: FIFTY FIFTY files for contract suspension with ATTRAKT
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FIFTY FIFTY is one of the top budding K-pop bands and now they are in a legal tussle. The members of the girl group have filed a lawsuit against their agency ATTRAKT demanding temporary suspension of their contracts. The members claimed that the agency failed to maintain financial transparency. Earlier, the agency claimed a third-party firm was trying to poach the singers.
Statement
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The members of FIFTY FIFTY hired a law firm named Barun Law, which shared an official statement regarding the same. The statement read, "The four members filed for the temporary suspension of their exclusive contracts with the Seoul Central District Court through their legal representatives on June 19. This is due to ATTRAKT violating the terms of their contract."
Twitter Post
Twitter Post
All four FIFTY FIFTY members have filed a lawsuit against their agency ATTRAKT to suspend their contracts.
— Pop Base (@PopBase) June 28, 2023
The members claim the company has failed to have transparency in financial documents and trying to have the group promote despite the members having health issues. pic.twitter.com/S4PEyZ1lyi