On October 25, The Korean Management Federation (KMF) released an official statement, emphasizing, “We recognize the severity of the tampering incident (pre-contract expiry negotiations) last year, in which member company Attrakt was affected, and express our concern over the matter.”
KMF stated, “Tampering is a serious violation that undermines the fair contract order and erodes trust within the entertainment industry. Nevertheless, the actions of three former FIFTY FIFTY members, who have evaded accountability for their involvement in tampering, are regrettable. These individuals have resumed activities with another agency as if nothing had happened.”
The statement further emphasized, “This behavior contradicts basic contractual ethics and common sense, severely damaging the trust of all parties involved. Terminating a contract unilaterally through tampering, and then attempting to sign with a new agency without bearing any legal or ethical responsibility, raises a significant concern for industry fairness.”
KMF added, “We take this situation very seriously and strongly denounce any attempts to illegally nullify contracts through tampering. We urge all artists to take responsibility for their actions and uphold the legal and ethical duties of their contracts. Artists have the right to their freedom, but it must be exercised within the bounds of just procedures and contractual frameworks.”
Meanwhile, FIFTY FIFTY debuted as a four-member group in November 2022. Their single “Cupid” entered Billboard’s Hot 100 at #100, eventually climbing to #17, achieving the “miracle of a small agency.”
However, all 4 members filed for a dispute against their agency, Attrakt, leading to a conflict. Only Keena withdrew her appeal before the ruling, and she returned to the team. The court dismissed the members’ application to suspend their exclusive contracts. Subsequently, Attrakt reformed the group as a five-member team by adding Moon Chanelle, Yewon, Hana, and Athena.
The former members who left the team, Saena, Aran, and Sio, recently signed with Massive V&C, a new label under IOK Company, and are preparing to re-debut as the group Ablume.
Source: Daum
