The conclusion of the first trial..Legal source "An Seong-il compensates 499,950 won for attraction" [Star scene] [Roundup]

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Jeon Hong-joon, CEO of Attract, an agency of the group PFT, won some of the damages filed against CEO Ahn Sung-il of The Givers.

On the morning of the 15th, the 33rd Civil Affairs Department of the Seoul Central District Court held a ruling date for a damages lawsuit worth 2.1 billion won filed by Attractor Jeon Hong-joon against Dougie Bus CEO Ahn Sung-il and others.

On this day, the court ordered, "Dogbus, CEO Ahn to pay 499.5 million won to Attract, and Director Baek to pay 44950 won jointly." Director Baek will only be responsible for joint payments of 449.5 million won out of the total amount of compensation.

In addition, he added, "The amount of compensation can be provisionally executed," adding, "80% of the litigation costs are borne by the plaintiff and the rest by the defendants."

Fifteen (Kina, Saena, Aran, Sio) has emerged as a global popular group, with the song "Cupid" released in February 2023 on the Billboard "Hot 100" chart for the shortest time in K-pop history. However, in June of the same year, he suddenly filed an application for suspension of the effectiveness of the exclusive contract, which was at the center of the controversy.

In the process, Attract raised suspicions of tamping against Representative Ahn of The Givers, pointing out that he was behind the members' departure. The members applied for an injunction for the breakdown of the trust relationship and exposed the unfair treatment they received from Attract, but the court rejected it.

Since then, Attract has filed a claim for damages worth 2.1 billion won, claiming that CEO Ahn Sung-il of The Givers and Director Baek Jin-sil not only violated the obligations under the business service contract signed with Attract, but also caused property damage to the Plaintiff by obstructing work, deceiving the Plaintiff, or committing malpractice contrary to the Plaintiff's interests.

Attract said, "Ahn embezzled more than 150 million won while signing a business service contract that was not discussed in advance. Director Baek also committed illegal activities such as refusing an advertisement offer, leaving the fan cafe without permission, and deleting an e-mail account, he said. "Dogbus did not properly fulfill its settlement obligations."

In response, representative Ahn has denied the charges, saying, "The service contract has been agreed upon and has rarely been involved in disputes between the members and Attract."

Meanwhile, the court finally rejected the provisional injunction filed by PFT members. Among them, member Kina withdrew her appeal and returned to Attract, and Attract terminated the exclusive contract for the remaining three members and filed a lawsuit against them seeking damages and penalties for violating the exclusive contract worth 1.3 billion won.

Kina, who returned to Attract, is currently active as Piftifty with Munchanel, Yewon, Hana, and Athena. Aran, Saena and Sio, who left Attract, signed with IOK-affiliated label corporation Masive ENC and made their re-debut as the group Abloom.

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