The Korean entertainment news section has been filled with articles about the controversy surrounding FIFTY FIFTY and the dispute between ATTRAKT and The Givers.
The shocking revelation of the FIFTY FIFTY controversy began when ATTRAKT, the label in charge of the group, released a statement alleging that there is an outside agency attempting to poach the group. The news came as a greater shock since the rookie girl group suddenly halted activities due to health reasons.
Soon it was revealed that ATTRAKT accused The Givers, the outside label company hired under contract to manage the music production of FIFTY FIFTY, for attempting to poach the girl group in collation with Warner Music Korea.
With the controversy unfolding, fuel was added to the fire when it was revealed that The Givers' CEO Ahn Sung Il had secretly purchased the copyright to "Cupid," and all the FIFTY FIFTY members subsequently filed a provisional injunction to suspend their exclusive contracts with ATTRAKT.
The controversy continues to heighten with more and more information being released by the media.
Lately, public opinion has been leaning towards rallying behind ATTRAKT CEO Jun Hong Joon in support after the media revealed the detailed backstory behind the FIFTY FIFTY controversy. It has been revealed that CEO Jun Hong Joon had provided all the individual lessons the girls needed and even got them a 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartment in Gangnam. This situation is quite rare as, in most similar situations, public sentiment typically aligns closely with the artist rather than the agency.
Many netizens support CEO Jun Hong Joon and are urging him to cut ties with the four members despite his wishes to reconcile with the members. Many of these netizens are advising to create FIFTY FIFTY season 2. They claim that the renewed group will be receiving applications to audition for a position in FIFTY FIFTY season 2.
Netizens are commenting, "I can't believe there's a fandom created supporting a label company. This is truly amazing! ATTRAKT~! Please be successful!! we're cheering for you!!" "If they gather people for season 2, there's going to be a lot of pretty and talented girls who would audition," "They need to do an audition program with FIFTY FIFTY 2," "I hope that this never happens again so I hope the girls take legal responsibility," "I think if they create an audition program with CEO Jun to create a new FIFTY FIFTY, the viewer rating would be good and there's going to be a lot of girls auditioning," "I really wish they do an open audition for FIFTY FIFTY 2," "I've never seen a company receive this much support from fans and netizens," "I'm very welcome to changing out the members," and "I really hope that CEO Jun succeeds. I really want to see justice prevail."
It just baffles me. The amount of idols who would kill to be treated the way these four were, and they threw it all away.
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