YGE Sued For MIXNINE Failure
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omonatheydidHappy Face Entertainment is suing YG Entertainment for failing to abide by the contract signed for MIXNINE, ultimately cancelling MIXNINE Boys' debut
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They are looking for 10 million won in damageshttps://t.co/aXOeSc8IjK pic.twitter.com/VQtAvFv1UJ
YG sued for nullifying the debut of ‘Mix Nine’ trainee
YG Entertainment has been sued for cancelling the debut of Woo Jin-young, who was a trainee of audition program “Mix Nine.”
On Tuesday, Woo’s agency Happyface Entertainment stated that it filed a damage suit against YG on June 18 for turning a blind eye over canceling the trainee’s promised debut for months -- Woo was supposed to debut as one of the winners of the show -- and abusing its power against the trainee’s agencies.
The released statement by Happyface reads, “Two months have passed since the end of ‘Mix Nine,’ but YG hasn’t mentioned a word about a plan for the trainee’s debut. It just neglected them.”
“From the early stages of building the program and nullifying the trainee’s debut, YG has been accused of making unilateral decisions that are favorable to itself by using its position in the industry.”
In May, it was reported that YG held meetings with the agencies of ‘Mix Nine’ winners to discuss their debut plans regarding promotions and contracts. But they failed to reach agreements, which resulted in the cancelation of the debut and Woo returning to his agency as a trainee. According to Happyface, YG then used the agencies not agreeing as an excuse to cancel the debut.
Happyface said it has demanded ten million won ($9,000) in compensation, explaining that the cost symbolized the agency’s hope for the K-pop industry to be free from “Gapjil,” a Korean term which refers to the abuse of power by someone against a person in a weaker position.
Responding to Happyface’s lawsuit, YG released a statement, which read, “We thought the situation ended a few months ago when the heads of the six agencies met and came to an amicable agreement. So we were not expecting this kind of situation.”
It added that it will respond by discussing the issue with a legal expert and try to minimize misunderstandings through the final decision of the court.
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Date: 2018-06-26 05:00 pm (UTC)OP
Date: 2018-06-26 05:03 pm (UTC)Re: OP
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Date: 2018-06-26 05:05 pm (UTC)it’s what she deserves
they should sue for more money. it sucks that YG tried to change the agreed contract like what the fuck. if they don’t win this i’ll be pissed for them.
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Date: 2018-06-26 05:12 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2018-06-26 05:23 pm (UTC)but also, i've been wondering, the other idol making show from sbs? kbs? with the girl and boy group. are they received well? i mean, even mnet itself can't replicate the success of pd 101 with idol school. so yeah, idk why they bother with another shows really.
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Date: 2018-06-26 05:48 pm (UTC)eh idk. they tried.
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Date: 2018-06-26 06:31 pm (UTC)Here:
"Happy Face claims that the original contract stated that the winning MIXNINE group would have a promotional period of 4 months. This was also what was said in the press conference ahead of MIXNINE. However, the period was unexpectedly increased to 3 years. YG used its influence as a large company to force the participating companies to conform to this contract.
YG stated that 4 months is not enough time to produce a full debut (preparing the song, shooting an MV, learning the dance, exclusive shows, etc). After 7 rounds of peaceful discussion, all company representatives decided against debuting with a longer contract.
Happy Face also claims that YG did not compensate them for the expenses that went into having their trainees on the show. For six months, their trainees accumulated expenses involving training, makeup, clothing, travel, etc. They were also supposed to receive part of the profit from the music released from the show. But this compensation was never given."
source (https://www.reddit.com/r/kpop/comments/8tx0qc/happy_face_entertainment_is_suing_yg/e1axtj5?utm_source=reddit-android)
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Date: 2018-06-26 06:43 pm (UTC)i bet they want to spend the 2 years to procrastinate in actually debuting the kids.
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Date: 2018-06-26 08:56 pm (UTC)and that's consistently his problem, none of these other survival shows wait until after the group is made to start prep on the debut. it's done before and drag and dropped in. They should have had the songs ready to go before the show even aired. you strike while the hype is hot cuz these groups expire so quick.
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Date: 2018-06-27 06:07 pm (UTC)i'll especially be surprised if dia don't pick up, because the public suddenly seems to have fallen in love with yebin, after ignoring her for literally her entire time in dia. they thought somyi was cute too, and maybe jueun performing with the groups will help spread goodwill.
i'd say the groups aren't really flopping, but definitely not soaring like w/o, so i guess any group in the middle tiers is probably comparable. it's sad to say it but i.o.i wasn't really that popular in the grand scheme of things, and the uni+ groups are probably a little behind i.o.i.
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Date: 2018-06-26 06:21 pm (UTC)thank you 2018
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Date: 2018-06-27 09:20 am (UTC)Last I heard of him was the news/gossip about him dating Grimes.
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Date: 2018-06-27 09:35 am (UTC)Employees who have been complaining about the terrible work conditions (and people are finally seeing him for the untalented lying asshole he is)
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Date: 2018-06-26 08:04 pm (UTC)Are you for real? =-= That's probably what YG spends on alcohol in one night. I wonder why only 10 mil won.. I assume there is a reason...
Glad they are doing something tho. Can't be cheap for them and they are going up against YG who has power, money, connections, an immoral dickwad who makes all the decisions, etc.
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Date: 2018-06-26 08:39 pm (UTC)They are gonna regret it when YG drags 'em out with a counter-sue and the bills come home.
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Date: 2018-06-27 12:25 am (UTC)I would hope that HFE wouldn't make this move if they weren't prepared. They might have the other companies backing them, to help with legal fees and whatnot. Either way, I'm all for them wanting to show it's the principal. Just because you have leg up over others or seniority, doesn't mean you get to treat people any type of way.
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Date: 2018-06-27 07:24 am (UTC)I know that it's a ~symbolic act but I really do wish they were suing for more lol. I want them to at least make a small dent.
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Date: 2018-06-27 08:37 am (UTC)it’swhatshedeserves.gif