[Exclusive]Lee Moo-jin's 'Big Planet 2.1 billion won lawsuit' verdict to be announced.. Judgment on the 27th

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'Sing Again' alum singer Lee Moo-jin is expected to receive a conclusion on his exclusive contract lawsuit filed against his agency Big Planet Made Entertainment (hereinafter Big Planet) around the end of August.

According to StarNews, the 28th Civil Division (Da) of Seoul Central District Court has scheduled the judgment announcement for Lee Moo-jin's lawsuit seeking confirmation of the invalidity of an exclusive contract worth approximately 2.1 billion won against Big Planet for the 27th.

Lee Moo-jin, who previously obtained a court ruling accepting a provisional injunction to suspend his exclusive contract, requested a judgment without debate in the main trial based on this ruling, and the court accepted this request, finalizing the announcement date.

In March, Lee Moo-jin notified Big Planet of his termination of the exclusive contract and applied for a provisional injunction to suspend the validity of the contract, claiming he "did not receive settlement payments for a certain period." Lee Moo-jin signed an exclusive contract with Big Planet in February 2022.

Lee Moo-jin's legal representative stated, "We have not received settlement payments corresponding to the second and third quarters of last year and the first quarter of this year," explaining, "Although we notified termination of the contract and the matter is effectively concluded, we filed the lawsuit to obtain an official judgment from the court." In response, Big Planet's legal representative said, "We have no objection to the claim regarding suspension of contract validity" and added, "We intend to accept Lee Moo-jin's request."

Subsequently, the Seoul Central District Court Civil Collegiate Panel 50 accepted Lee Moo-jin's application for a provisional injunction to suspend the exclusive contract validity and ruled that "the validity of the exclusive contract signed between Lee Moo-jin and Big Planet shall be suspended until the judgment in the main trial." The court further stated, "Big Planet must not negotiate or sign contracts with third parties, demand entertainment activities against Lee Moo-jin's will, or request third parties to prohibit his activities."

Following this, Lee Moo-jin announced a fresh start by signing an exclusive contract with a new label under Mound Media, a comprehensive entertainment company. The label side expressed, "We are very pleased to have signed an exclusive contract with Lee Moo-jin," adding, "As an all-around artist possessing outstanding capabilities in various fields including songwriting, composition, and arrangement, as well as sincere vocals who deeply resonates with the public, we look forward to this partnership even more." The label also stated, "We will spare no effort to provide full support so that Lee Moo-jin can continue to freely showcase his distinctive musical colors."

Lee Moo-jin debuted in the entertainment industry in 2018 with the OST 'Walk' from the webtoon 'Goyang Voice.' He later appeared on JTBC's competition program 'Sing Again' in 2020, finishing third and gaining widespread public recognition. He has built his own musical world by releasing numerous hit songs including 'Traffic Light,' 'It's Snowing,' 'Episode,' and 'I Couldn't Find a Reason Not to Propose,' solidifying his position as an artist through consistent musical activities.

Additionally, Lee Moo-jin has hosted the web variety show 'Limousine Service' for over four years, receiving widespread affection, and is currently appearing on MBC Every One's travel reality show 'Great Guide 3.'

Big Planet is a label under One Hundred Label, an entertainment agency operated by Cha Ga-won, chairman of PIAK Group, who is currently detained on suspicion of fraud involving hundreds of billions of won. Issues regarding settlement payments for several artists under Big Planet have also surfaced. Previously, singer and actor Lee Seung-gi, girl group VIVIZ, and nine members of The Boyz notified termination of their exclusive contracts or filed lawsuits.

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