Attrakt, the agency for the girl group Fifty Fifty, has filed a major lawsuit against Warner Music Korea for damages totaling 20 billion won. On October 23, Attrakt announced that they submitted the lawsuit against former CEO Clayton Jin and current Executive Director Yoon Hyung-keun, who are accused of involvement in the alleged 'tempering'—which refers to pre-contract engagement before a contract expires.

Attrakt stated, "Warner Music Korea played a key role in the tempering regarding the contract disputes with the former members of Fifty Fifty." They revealed that a meeting took place at Warner Music Korea's headquarters on May 17, 2023, involving the former members and their parents, and they have obtained important evidence from that meeting.

They continued, "The illegal actions that disrupted the normal activities of the former members of Fifty Fifty have caused serious harm to our company." Attrakt is determined to hold Clayton Jin and Yoon Hyung-keun responsible for their roles in these actions.

Attrakt's CEO, Jeon Hong-jun, expressed strong feelings about the situation, saying, "It is completely unforgivable and shameful for a subsidiary of Warner Music, one of the top three record companies globally, to try to take valuable artists from a small agency in South Korea." He also noted, "The actual damages are higher, but we are initially claiming 20 billion won and may increase the amount later."

Last June, Attrakt claimed that outside forces approached the members during a period of inactivity due to health issues, persuading them to break their exclusive contracts, with Warner Music Korea identified as that external force.

Attrakt emphasized, "This lawsuit has brought attention to the illegal tempering issues within the K-pop industry, and the outcome could greatly affect future entertainment contract practices."

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BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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