Former April member Chaewon decided to part ways with DSP Media after her exclusive contract came to an end.
According to DSP Media on February 14th, Chaewon's exclusive contract has come to an end on February 11th. Previously, Chaewon updated fans on her ongoing lawsuit against her former groupmate Lee Hyunjoo after the group officially disbanded on January 28th.
Below is the full official statement by DSP Media.
"Hello, this is DSP Media.
Our exclusive contract with artist Kim Chaewon has come to an end on February 11th, 2022.
We have collectively decided after going through a thorough discussion.
Thank you to fans for supporting and cherishing Kim Chaewon as our artist for the past 6 years.
Thank you."
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I mean, unless something happens legally to clear her name, she's basically done in the industry. Even if she was vindicated in court, there will still be people who will only view her as a bully. Regardless of what happened, there are no "winners" in this situation. Some have suffered trauma, others have suffered ruined careers, and everyone has faced severe financial hardship due to the lawsuits. And amidst all this, two members who weren't even present when the allegations took place have seemingly lost everything they've worked so hard for simply by association. Neither really had much in the way of individual activities, and with the group disbanded, it's not likely they'll be placed in another. The whole situation is just tragic no matter which side you believe.