Son Seung-yeon, a former member of the K-pop group 55, is facing renewed scrutiny over her past agency dispute. In 2017, Son filed an injunction to suspend her exclusive contract with Fortune Entertainment, alleging that the company had failed to fulfill its contractual obligations. Read More – Are Lee Kyu Han and BB Girls’ Yujeong Dating?
The court ultimately rejected Son’s request, but the case has resurfaced in light of 55’s ongoing contract dispute with their own agency, Attract Entertainment. Some netizens have accused Son of hypocrisy, pointing out that she is now involved in a similar legal battle.
Son’s case is a reminder of the challenges that K-pop idols can face when they sign exclusive contracts with their management companies. These contracts can be very restrictive, and idols often have little recourse if they feel that their rights have been violated.
In Son’s case, she alleged that Fortune Entertainment had failed to pay her appearance fees on time and had withdrawn money from her bank account without her permission. She also claimed that the company had interfered with her entertainment activities.
The court found that Son had not provided enough evidence to support her claims, but the case has nevertheless raised questions about the fairness of exclusive contracts in the K-pop industry.
