'Representative sexual assault accusation': Gaeun from group MADEIN wins temporary injunction against exclusive contract with 143 Entertainment

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Gaeun, a former member of the group MADEIN, has had her application for a temporary injunction to suspend the validity of her exclusive contract with agency 143 Entertainment (hereinafter 143 Ent) granted.

According to the Hanbit Media Labor Human Rights Center (hereinafter Hanbit Center), Seoul Central District Court accepted Gaeun's application to suspend the validity of her exclusive contract filed against 143 Ent on the 31st last month.

According to the decision document released by the Hanbit Center, the court pointed out that regarding the actions of Mo (CEO) of 143 Ent, "as a company director who bears the obligation to protect and support affiliated artists, this is conduct that should not be committed," and added that "no evidence has been found indicating that the company currently intends to perform management duties toward Gaeun."

Gaeun's side filed a criminal complaint alleging that Lee (CEO) verbally abused and threatened her for about three hours in October 2024 when she was still a minor, and committed forced indecency and sexual harassment.

Following this, Gaeun was excluded from team activities, and the agency stated that its exclusive contract with Gaeun remained in effect. However, MADEIN continued activities as a six-member group without Gaeun, even performing on stage at 'Waterbomb Seoul 2026' last month. Member Mashiro is preparing for a solo debut.

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