A South Korean court recently gave the green light to a provisional attachment on copyright claims filed by talent agency ATTRAKT against Ahn Sung Il, the CEO of The Givers. On September 25, ATTRAKT said, “We discovered Ahn Sung Il of The Givers misappropriating company funds during his services for ATTRAKT. Consequently, we sought provisional attachment of copyright fees as compensation for the embezzled funds, a request the court has now approved.”
Payments for FIFTY FIFTY‘s albums THE FIFTY and The Beginning: Cupid, registered under Ahn Sung Il with the Copyright Association, are currently on hold. That means Ahn Sung Il won’t be able to profit from them for the foreseeable future. Furthermore, ATTRAKT plans to seek provisional attachment on the remaining funds, given the additional lawsuit regarding breach of trust and embezzlement filed by The Givers against Ahn Sung Il.
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FIFTY FIFTY intends to keep fighting
Earlier in June, Jun Hong Joon, the CEO of ATTRAKT, filed a police complaint against three individuals, including Ahn Sung Il, for fraud, breach of trust, and business obstruction. Jun Hong Joon alleged that Ahn Sung Il and his associates attempted to poach FIFTY FIFTY members through Warner Music Korea, their overseas distributor. He also accused The Givers of covertly purchasing the “Cupid” sound source copyright from an international composer, keeping this information from ATTRAKT.
In response, The Givers denied wrongdoing and pledged to pursue legal action. FIFTY FIFTY also sought a preliminary injunction, expressing their desire to terminate their contract with ATTRAKT. They cited breaches in providing settlement data, management issues, and insufficient resources. However, a court ruled that FIFTY FIFTY lacked valid reasons for contract termination, forcing them to stay with ATTRAKT. This decision prompted FIFTY FIFTY to file an appeal and express their intent to keep fighting.
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ATTRAKT is facing a boycott
The girls’ fans are behind them all the way. On September 23, 2023, FIFTY FIFTY‘s fans declared a boycott against ATTRAKT. The boycott extends to digital and physical albums, paid event tickets, singles, and other goods. Even the new girl group ATTRAKT is reportedly putting together will be affected. Fans can’t believe the agency has the gall to start a new project while FIFTY FIFTY’s issues remain unresolved.
The fandom’s displeasure with the court’s verdict led them to unite in starting this boycott. They also initiated a mass unfollowing of the agency’s accounts and have taken to social media to demand justice for FIFTY FIFTY. The future trajectory of this situation remains to be seen. – K-Pop News Writer
