First hearing for lawsuit involving Fifty Fifty scheduled for August


Attrakt, the agency representing K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty, has initiated legal action seeking 13 billion won in damages against three former members of the group – Saena, Sio, and Aran – as well as The Givers CEO Ahn Sung-il. The lawsuit also involves the parents of the former bandmates and an executive of The Givers named Baek. The conflict arose following Fifty Fifty's rapid success, including their entry into the Billboard Hot 100 chart with the single "Cupid" just 130 days after its release, setting a record for the fastest achievement by any K-pop group. The legal dispute began in June 2023 when the band filed for an injunction to suspend their exclusive contracts, citing issues such as opaque accounting and forced activities that disregarded their health. Attrakt accused The Givers of attempting to poach the band while they were still under contract with Attrakt. The Seoul Central District Court initially ruled in favor of Attrakt, but the band members appealed the decision. In October, one member changed her legal representation and withdrew her appeal, while the other three continued their fight with the agency. As a result, Attrakt terminated the contracts with the three members, excluding the one who withdrew her appeal. Meanwhile, Attrakt plans to reintroduce Fifty Fifty with the remaining member at its center, reorganizing the group with a five-member lineup scheduled to return in September.


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