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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Actor Lee Min Ho recently shared an unforgettable and embarrassing moment from his early career, revealing how he became a “falling star” at his first Baeksang Arts Awards.

On the December 25th episode of You Quiz on the Block (Episode 274), Lee Min Ho made a guest appearance and reflected on his rise to fame.

The actor, known for his iconic role as Goo Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers, won the Best New Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards, but it wasn’t just his victory that grabbed attention.

Lee Min Ho recalled, "I was attending the Baeksang for the first time, and I was so excited. Since I wasn’t going as Goo Jun Pyo, but as Lee Min Ho, I styled my hair in a perm and was ready to go." However, things took an unexpected turn when he tripped and fell on the red carpet.

He sighed, recalling, "That day, I fell. I fell and created so many memes. Even now, I look back and think, 'How did I walk that quickly on the red carpet?'"

Laughing at his own clumsiness, he admitted, "I was moving at the speed of light, no composure, no focus. Honestly, more than the joy of winning the award, that day was chaotic and so embarrassing for me."

Though his win was a highlight, Lee Min Ho humorously shared that the incident of tripping overshadowed the excitement of his achievement.

It’s safe to say that while the fall became a funny meme, it also became a lesson in humility for the actor, and a moment that fans still remember to this day.

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