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MADEIN gear up for first comeback since agency CEO's sexual harassment controversy + Gaeun's departure

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Posted by Susan-Han Friday, January 31, 2025 6,276

On February 1 KST, girl group MADEIN unveiled a time table for their comeback with 'MADEIN FOREVER'.

According to the time table, teasers for MADEIN's comeback will kick off on February 3 KST, with a pre-release track "Saturn" being released on February 7, and their full comeback album being released on February 14 at 6 PM KST. 

This will mark MADEIN's first comeback as a group since the CEO of their agency, 143 Entertainment, became embroiled in a sexual harassment controversy in November of last year. 

Previously, on November 22 KST, JTBC's 'Crime Chief' reported that a rookie girl group member had been sexually harassed by the CEO of her company. When the girl group member attempted to report the CEO, she was forced to halt her activities. Soon after the broadcast, 143 Entertainment released an official statement to deny the allegations as false, claiming, "There were no instances of sexual harassment or any form of forced and non-consensual interaction between the CEO and the girl group member."

Less than a week later on November 29 KST, MADEIN announced member Gaeun's departure from the team due to "personal reasons". 

The group's upcoming new album will also mark their first comeback as 6-members, as well as their first comeback since the release of their debut mini album 'Rise' in September of last year.

SEE ALSO: Wendy and Yeri exit SM Entertainment, remain part of Red Velvet

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