"JYP Contract Termination Consent Not Given"... Geonil Announces Position 7 Days After Leaving Xdinary Heroes [Star Issue]

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Following controversy over his private life, former member Geonil of the boy group Xdinary Heroes (Xdinary Heroes, hereinafter referred to as Xdinary Heroes) spoke out through his legal representative.

On the 20th, lawyer Sung Jae-hwan of Joo-won Law Firm posted a statement titled "Statement on Xdinary Heroes Geonil's JYP Exclusive Contract Termination" on his personal SNS.

Previously, recent posts on an online community revealed recordings of phone calls and messenger conversations in which a woman claiming to be Geonil's ex-girlfriend insulted fans and criticized the members, sparking controversy over his private life.

As a result, JYP Entertainment terminated both Geonil's membership in the group and his exclusive contract.

Regarding this matter, Geonil stated through his legal representative: "Using inappropriate expressions in a private setting cannot be justified for any reason. At that time, I was under significant psychological pressure due to certain online posts and excessive invasions of privacy, which led me to express my feelings inappropriately during private conversations. Even though these were words spoken in a private setting, I deeply recognize that the responsibility is not light."

Furthermore, Geonil's side clarified: "The claim that we have consistently used profanity or insults against Xdinary Heroes fans is false. We also clearly state that allegations of badmouthing fellow members or meeting other romantic interests while dating are untrue."

Additionally, they added: "There was no voluntary withdrawal from the group, nor did we consent to the termination of our exclusive contract. Given the circumstances and nature of this incident, it is difficult to consider there were valid grounds for terminating the exclusive contract. However, as an artist, I do not wish to cause further fatigue to fans due to this issue and aim to continue amicable discussions with the agency."

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