Three former members of the girl group Fifty Fifty, who had their exclusive contracts terminated with their agency Attrakt last year, have filed a lawsuit demanding 300 million won in settlement money from Attrakt’s former CEO, Jeon Hong-jun.
The three former members – Saena, Sio, and Aran – submitted a complaint to the Seoul Central District Court on the 23rd, requesting a total of 300 million won. This lawsuit is a counterclaim to the 13 billion won damages lawsuit filed by Attrakt in December of last year against the three former members, their parents, and The Givers’ CEO Ahn Seong-il, among others.
Both cases have been assigned to the 31st Civil Division and will proceed together. The law firm Dongin is representing the former members in both the damages and settlement lawsuits.
The former members are actively pursuing various activities ahead of Fifty Fifty’s anticipated comeback. On the 12th, they signed an exclusive contract with the label MASSIVE E&C under IOK Company, stating their intention to create new success stories alongside the key figures behind the global hit “Cupid.” With the first trial for the 13 billion won damages claim scheduled for the 29th, the filing of the settlement claim has intensified the conflict, leading to speculation that this may be a strategic move to counteract Fifty Fifty’s upcoming activities.
The former members had previously raised settlement issues in June last year, citing a breakdown in trust with Attrakt and filing for a suspension of the exclusive contract. They alleged violations related to the provision of settlement data. The court at that time dismissed the claim, stating that the provided materials did not confirm whether Fifty Fifty’s income from albums, music, or entertainment activities exceeded the costs incurred, making it difficult to establish a breach of settlement obligations based on the available evidence.
It is anticipated that the former members will use the case of Keena, who received the first settlement in November last year, to support their claims. Given that their exclusive contracts with Attrakt remained in effect until October, they are likely to demand settlement money for that period. However, with both the 13 billion won damages and 300 million won settlement claims proceeding simultaneously, it is expected that the court may issue a ruling adjusting the amounts claimed by both sides accordingly.
Source: Naver.
