The girl group FIFTY FIFTY, which had been embroiled in controversies over contract tampering and even earned the moniker "Backstabbing Stone," has seen their request for an injunction against their exclusive contract dismissed. This development marks a new phase in the ongoing FIFTY FIFTY saga, with potential shifts in the members' positions.

On August 28th, the 50th Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court dismissed FIFTY FIFTY's request for an injunction against their agency, Attrakt, to suspend the effects of their exclusive contract. The court stated the reasons for the dismissal: "It's hard to definitively say there was a breach of duty to provide settlement data, and it's challenging to sufficiently prove violations of health care and consideration duties. Ending business with The Givers is not a breach of the exclusive contract."

FIFTY FIFTY had previously shocked the K-pop world on June 28th by announcing through their legal representative, Barun Law LLC, that "The four members, through their legal representative, filed a request for an injunction to suspend the effects of the exclusive contract with the Seoul Central District Court on June 19th, and the trial is currently underway."

Prior to this, Attrakt had startled everyone on June 23rd by announcing a hiatus for a member due to deteriorating health and surgery. They claimed that "external forces were confirmed to be approaching our artists during this period, enticing them to breach their contract with us." Attrakt further alleged that external forces attempted to "poach" the members. On June 26th, they identified The Givers CEO and the composer Ahn Seong-il, who produced "Cupid," among others, as the culprits. They filed a complaint against them with the Seoul Gangnam Police Station, accusing them of embezzlement in business and business obstruction.

Despite the impressive achievements FIFTY FIFTY had made in a short time, such as topping the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Official Top 100 charts, the group seemed to be firmly advocating for a split from Attrakt. This situation dealt a significant blow to CEO Jeon Hong-jun, who had long prepared for FIFTY FIFTY's debut and subsequent success. Jeon consistently pointed to external forces, suspecting tampering by Ahn Seong-il.

The members stated, "This injunction request is a measure against Attrakt's breach of contract and the destruction of trust." They emphasized that "Even though we are young, we have always tried to think and act independently. After thorough discussions with our parents, we decided to raise these issues with the help of our legal representative."

Their legal representative clarified that "The members raised issues regarding Attrakt's non-transparent settlements, their push for activities despite health concerns, and other breaches of contract. This was a unanimous decision by the four members without any external influence."

However, with the court's decision to dismiss the request, it seems Attrakt has the upper hand. The next steps could involve the members appealing the decision, potentially reopening negotiations between the members and the agency.

Regarding this, Attorney Lee Dong-hoon of Barun Law LLC, representing FIFTY FIFTY, told Star News, "We will decide on the appeal after discussing with the members." Attrakt's CEO, Jeon Hong-jun, briefly responded to Star News, saying, "I will consult with the lawyer first, and then focus on the criminal charges against The Givers, including CEO Ahn Seong-il and Director Baek Mo."

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