'China's BoA' A2O Aiching's mother acknowledges wage arrears: "Educational company in financial distress… Apologies to victims" [Full Statement]

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Aiching, a member of A2O LITE, the rookie girl group launched by Lee Soo-man, founder of SM Entertainment, has been embroiled in suspicions of unpaid wages owed to her parents. Aiching's mother issued an official statement on the matter.

On the 14th, Aiching's mother posted on social media, "I sincerely apologize for causing you concern over recent events related to me."

She stated, "I previously ran a business in the education sector, but as the management situation deteriorated rapidly, the company fell into severe financial difficulties, leading to debt disputes. Regardless of any objective circumstances, failing to pay the amounts due on time is a mistake that I must face and take responsibility for. I deeply apologize to all those who have been harmed by this."

She added, "I have consistently strived to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. However, after the company faced a management crisis, changes in the industry's business environment compounded the situation, preventing the problem from being resolved as initially anticipated. Currently, I am contacting each relevant party individually to discuss solutions and maintaining ongoing communication. I will not shirk responsibility and will take full responsibility until all issues are resolved."

Aiching's mother stated, "The responsibility for this incident lies with my parents, who must resolve it appropriately. My child has no connection whatsoever to the business I previously operated or the related disputes," expressing her apology for causing the controversy.

According to reports from major Chinese media outlets such as Daxiaobao, former employees of a Beijing-based educational company, where Aiching's mother served as legal representative and her father as auditor, claimed they had not received wages from them since 2024.

Subsequently, leaked court documents revealed that 'Beijing Sophie Education Technology Co., Ltd.', registered under Aiching's mother's name, had been involved in wage arrears disputes with employees for two years. However, as payments were not fulfilled thereafter, the company was subjected to compulsory enforcement by the court. It is reported that the total amount subject to compulsory enforcement owed by Aiching's parents amounts to approximately 3.45 million yuan (Hanwha approx. 660 million won).

Meanwhile, Lee Soo-man held a global debut show titled 'Welcome to Soulite from A2O Soul A2O Lite' on the 12th at Exhibition Hall 2 of KINTEX in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, declaring his return eight months after the expiration of the non-compete agreement signed with HYBE in February 2023. Aiching, a member of A2O LITE, is known as 'China's BoA' due to her resemblance to singer BoA.

Hello. I am Aiching's mother.

I sincerely apologize for causing you concern over recent events related to me.

I previously operated a business in the education sector, but as the management situation deteriorated rapidly, the company fell into severe financial difficulties, leading to debt disputes. Regardless of any objective circumstances, failing to pay the amounts due on time is a mistake that I must face and take responsibility for. I deeply apologize to all those who have been harmed by this.

I have consistently strived to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. However, after the company faced a management crisis, changes in the industry's business environment compounded the situation, preventing the problem from being resolved as initially anticipated. Currently, I am contacting each relevant party individually to discuss solutions and maintaining ongoing communication. I will not shirk responsibility and will take full responsibility until all issues are resolved.

The responsibility for this incident lies with my parents, who must resolve it appropriately. My child has no connection whatsoever to the business I previously operated or the related disputes.

Once again, I sincerely apologize to all those who have been harmed. I will continue to do my utmost to resolve the unresolved matters and fulfill the responsibilities that I ought to bear.

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