TS Entertainment responded to the lawsuits of SECRET members - On February 28, a news outlet gave news of Secret's current situation.
In August 2017, Song Ji Eun filed a request to the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board to verify that his contract is no longer valid because TS Entertainment does not follow the terms of the contract, including basic management and payment transparency.
Song Ji Eun states three reasons for the invalidity of his contract. The first is that his payment for the drama "Sweet Home, Sweet Honey" is not distributed properly.
The second is that the contract signed against its will, and promises to reimburse the cost of studying, monthly rent, and car rentals that are not provided and continue to be delayed.
The third point is that exclusive contract rights are transferred to third parties without their permission.
The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board receives the second and third points. TS Entertainment shifted management tasks to the acting agency.
On this matter, the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board commented, "The transfer of exclusive rights to celebrity contracts is very important, and this violation is the reason for termination of the contract."
In response, TS Entertainment commented, "We signed a non-exclusive agency contract [with the acting agency] for revenue versions and profit increases.
If the agency finds employment opportunities, we will follow the artist and agency's opinion to sign a new contract before progressing, but this has not happened yet. "
It was reported that Jun Hyosung is also in a legal dispute with TS Entertainment because of the problem of not receiving payment.
TS Entertainment commented, "The agency wants to continue the management task and [supports] his entertainment activities, but he refuses and that is his desire to continue the lawsuit, so we are trying to respond to this situation."
The agency then went on to state, "No problem with payment."
Related to the future, TS Entertainment stated that only Jung Hana is preparing to release the music and adding, "Secret members can release an album whenever they want. We are not discussing the dissolution of the group "
In August 2017, Song Ji Eun filed a request to the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board to verify that his contract is no longer valid because TS Entertainment does not follow the terms of the contract, including basic management and payment transparency.
Song Ji Eun states three reasons for the invalidity of his contract. The first is that his payment for the drama "Sweet Home, Sweet Honey" is not distributed properly.
The second is that the contract signed against its will, and promises to reimburse the cost of studying, monthly rent, and car rentals that are not provided and continue to be delayed.
The third point is that exclusive contract rights are transferred to third parties without their permission.
The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board receives the second and third points. TS Entertainment shifted management tasks to the acting agency.
On this matter, the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board commented, "The transfer of exclusive rights to celebrity contracts is very important, and this violation is the reason for termination of the contract."
In response, TS Entertainment commented, "We signed a non-exclusive agency contract [with the acting agency] for revenue versions and profit increases.
If the agency finds employment opportunities, we will follow the artist and agency's opinion to sign a new contract before progressing, but this has not happened yet. "
It was reported that Jun Hyosung is also in a legal dispute with TS Entertainment because of the problem of not receiving payment.
TS Entertainment commented, "The agency wants to continue the management task and [supports] his entertainment activities, but he refuses and that is his desire to continue the lawsuit, so we are trying to respond to this situation."
The agency then went on to state, "No problem with payment."
Related to the future, TS Entertainment stated that only Jung Hana is preparing to release the music and adding, "Secret members can release an album whenever they want. We are not discussing the dissolution of the group "
