On October 23 KST, Youtuber Lee Jin Ho revealed some behind-the-scenes information regarding the termination of the contracts of FIFTY FIFTY members Sio, Saena, and Aran.

Lee Jin Ho confirmed that one of the conditions set by the remaining FIFTY FIFTY members for their return to ATTRAKT was that they no longer wanted to have any interaction with the CEO, Jeon Hong Jun.

He explained that CEO Jeon Hong Jun had a difficult time understanding and accepting the members' position.

Despite Keena's efforts to persuade her fellow members to reconsider, she was unsuccessful in changing their decision.

Lee Jin Ho emphasized the significance of Keena's comeback, stating that it had two major implications. Firstly, without Keena, it would have been impossible to terminate the contract with the three members.

With Keena's return, the legitimacy of the remaining members' decision was called into question.

Additionally, Keena's return confirmed that this incident was a result of interference by a third party.

Lee Jin Ho also discussed FIFTY FIFTY's trademark application, noting that the details of the trademark recognized the usage rights of the initial users.

If the four members had continued to work together, they would have been able to carry on with their activities.

However, with Keena's decision to return, the initial users and the agency (as the initial applicants) have reunited. Therefore, the termination of the contract is no longer relevant.

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Xiumin’s agency, ONE HUNDRED, has spoken out about his unexpected exclusion from KBS 2TV’s Music Bank.

On March 4, the agency released an official statement, saying, “Xiumin, under INB100, is preparing for his solo comeback with Interview X on March 10, his first in two years and six months."

They added, "We have tried multiple times to reach out to KBS to secure a stage for him, but they have completely ignored us.”

The agency also revealed shocking details, stating, “Recently, KBS unofficially told us that Xiumin cannot appear on Music Bank or any programs where SM Entertainment artists are also performing.”

They continued, “We have repeatedly contacted KBS, asking them to put the artist and his fans first, but they won’t even respond.”

ONE HUNDRED strongly criticized the situation, saying, “As a public broadcast station, KBS should not be making decisions based on a specific company’s stance."

They added, "This is extremely unfair. We have done everything we can to resolve this, and we’re deeply disappointed to have to break this news to fans.”

Despite the setback, the agency reassured fans, promising, “Even if Xiumin can’t appear on KBS, we won’t give up. We’ll find even better opportunities for him to showcase his performances in front of fans.”

Meanwhile, Xiumin, who moved to INB100 (a subsidiary of ONE HUNDRED LABEL) in 2023, is set to release his second mini-album, Interview X, on March 10.

Fans are now waiting to see how this situation unfolds.

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