Male Idol Trainee Disappears Before Debut Amid Double Contract Allegations.. Police Issue Exit Ban

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Police have launched an investigation into a Japanese trainee who suddenly disappeared ahead of an idol group's debut.

According to police and other sources on the 3rd, the Seoul Yeongdeungpo Police Station recently received a criminal complaint from the agency of the idol group, formally registered Japanese national Trainee A under suspicion of fraud, and issued an exit ban.

A, a member of a six-member male group, suddenly cut off all contact and disappeared in December last year, about two months before the scheduled debut. Consequently, the group debuted in February as a five-member lineup without A.

The agency claims it suffered damages totaling 57.43 million won over approximately four months due to A. This amount includes training costs and expenses for preparing for the debut incurred for A.

It is also reported that during the period A was preparing for a debut with the agency, A was in a "double contract" status, having also signed a contract with another agency.

Police currently believe A is still in the country and are tracking A's whereabouts.

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