Recently, fromis_9 conducted a live broadcast through the fan platform Weverse and talked about various things.
In particular, Park Ji-won said, “I will receive my first salary within this year”. Upon hearing that, the members burst out laughing.
Fans who watched the live broadcast were all shocked. Many questioned why fromis_9, a group that has been active for 7 years, has yet to receive their first salary. In addition, fromis_9 has held many events and even has a solid fandom that is strong enough to sell out the group’s concerts.
Some fans commented, “Does it make sense that a group in the 7th year has not yet received salaries?”, “They’ve been holding so many events since their debut, how can they haven’t gotten paid yet?”, “If fromis_9 has not yet received their salaries, how about other groups from small companies?”, “No salary? That’s too much, I feel bad for them”, etc. However, some speculated that Park Ji-won was talking about her first salary this year rather than the first salary of the entire active period since her debut.
Earlier, member Lee Chae-young also turned on a live broadcast on the 7th and shared, “Why are we… We want to do activities. Why can’t we have a long promotion? This only happens to us, only fromis_9. I’m so upset”, raising suspicions of the company’s negligence.
Following Park Ji-won’s remarks, fans expressed frustration and protested against the group’s agency. In this regard, My Daily contacted Pledis Entertainment on the 20th. However, the agency refused to comment, saying they had nothing to say about that.
As for Lee Chae-young’s controversial remarks, they said, “We are preparing for fromis_9’s comeback without any problems. This year, the group plans to carry out various activities, including releasing new music and holding special photo exhibitions”, adding “We will provide all the necessary support for them”.
