Attorney Yoon Yong-seok of Hyeonmyeong Law Office said on the afternoon of the 6th, “The artist notified the agency at the end of March that he was terminating the contract due to the agency’s breach. Accordingly, the exclusive contract was lawfully terminated and is no longer in effect.”
He added, “Despite multiple issues surrounding the agency, the departure of several artists, and some unpaid payouts, we tried to maintain trust. However, from last September to now, no payments have been made. There have also been problems with supporting his activities and paying staff and outside vendors.”
He continued, “To ensure transparency, we requested access to basic contract documents, but the agency refused without valid reason.” Explaining the basis for termination, he said, “We will do our best to prevent any harm to affiliated companies and partners due to this situation,” and added, “We will keep all scheduled activities on track and continue to work responsibly so fans and on-site staff won’t be disappointed.”
In response, Big Planet said on the 6th, “We are doing our utmost to swiftly normalize operations and are continuously in discussions so related matters can be resolved amicably.”
Big Planet is a label under One Hundred. Recent reports say that, following TAEMIN and THE BOYZ, VIVIZ, Lee Mujin, and BE'O have also notified the company of contract terminations, signaling a wider wave of artist departures. The agency has pushed back on some allegations, saying, “Discussions and adjustments are underway based on each artist’s contract terms.”
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(SBS Entertainment News | Kang Kyung-youn)