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Posted by Sophie-Ha Monday, August 28, 2023

K-netizens applaud court's ruling denying FIFTY FIFTY's request to suspend their exclusive contracts

AKP STAFF

On August 28, it was reported that the court rejected FIFTY FIFTY's request to immediately terminate their exclusive contracts with ATTRAKT.

A provisional injunction is a legal method used to secure a temporary order, typically issued to prevent potential or further damage. However, if the request is dismissed, it usually signifies the court did not find any urgent reason to comply with the applicant's request.

Earlier reports indicated that all four members of FIFTY FIFTY had filed for this provisional injunction on the grounds that their reputation had been tarnished. In addition to reputational damage, their legal representative highlighted several alleged issues with their talent agency, ATTRAKT. 

These complaints ranged from failure to meet settlement obligations, neglecting health protection obligations, and lack of adequate support.

Previously, a mediation was arbitrated by the civil division of the Seoul Central District Court, with the mothers of FIFTY FIFTY members Saena and Aran and ATTRAKT management accompanied by their respective legal representatives. However, they failed to reach an agreement.

After the news that the court rejected the request, K-netizens applauded the court's decision. Various online users gathered in a popular online community and expressed, "Good," "They need to pay for all the damages to be honest," "The girls really kicked away their luck and opportunity of a lifetime," "But singer Son Seung Yeon did the same thing. Her case was dismissed, but she refused to promote and left her agency in the end. I think FIFTY FIFTY is aiming for that too," "He should just pick new members and do FIFTY FIFTY season 2," "Justice always wins," "Pfft,"  "'Unanswered Questions' just ruined their image and really didn't get anything out from their episode on FIFTY FIFTY," "This was an expected result," "Serves them right," "laugh out loud," "I support ATTRAKT CEO until the end," and "This is hilarious."

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TheSquid
TheSquid19,658 pts Monday, August 28, 2023 7
Monday, August 28, 2023

Not often you get to see everyone unite against the artist and root for the agency. Just goes to show how monumentally they misread the situation, they can't have meant for it to turn out like this.

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I wonder if they will turn round and work with him now, or if he will just kick them into the long grass, use the name and the profits from the single to pay down the debt and train a new set of girls. He can't still want to work with these particular girls, surely?

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KimcheeRamen
KimcheeRamen-92 pts Monday, August 28, 2023 0
Monday, August 28, 2023

classic case of greed. the girls and their family messed up big time. even the fans don't support them. don't see any for them comeback as a group or even solo. and no other company will take them as members as they are too toxic.

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