The Korea Management Federation has shared their concerns about the ongoing situation with FIFTY FIFTY. On the 25th, they released a statement addressing the recent tampering incident involving ATTRAKT, the group’s management company.

The federation said, "We recognize how serious the tampering issue is and are very concerned. Tampering is illegal and goes against fair contracts, damaging trust in the entertainment industry. It is very regrettable that three former members of FIFTY FIFTY, who were involved in this tampering, are trying to resume their activities as if nothing happened while avoiding responsibility by signing contracts with other agencies."

They added, "This behavior goes against basic contract ethics and common sense. It seriously harms the trust of everyone involved. Especially troubling is the artist who led the tampering, trying to ignore existing contracts and start working again. This is unethical and greatly undermines trust in the entertainment industry."

The federation stressed, "We take this situation very seriously and condemn attempts to illegally cancel contracts through tampering. We urge all artists to be responsible for their actions and follow their legal and ethical obligations. Additionally, we will strengthen legal measures to prevent harm caused by tampering and take action to ensure these issues do not happen again."

Previously, on the 23rd, ATTRAKT announced they had filed a lawsuit seeking 20 billion won in damages against Jin, a former representative of Warner Music Korea, and Yoon, a former executive director, over allegations of tampering before the expiration of contracts.

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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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