News ATTRAKT terminates Fifty Fifty contracts (1 Viewer)

[StirFriedPanda]

Wow, I'm kind of shocked. I guess that's a wrap for Fifty Fifty.

 

[StirFriedPanda]

@Hunnies

 

[Selfmate]

Wow, I'm kind of shocked. I guess that's a wrap for Fifty Fifty.

that's just the start my friend I read that just because the contract is over he's still going after the members for other things like potential breach of contract...

 

[Kruppe]

Some of you are seriously misunderstanding this situation in a way that is concering. This is not going to be a positive thing in the long run. ATTRAKT terminating the contracts means they know the members are worthless. Considering the public opinion of them right now and the remaining possible legal issues, there's a good chance they're gonna end up blacklisted. Keena was the only smart one, poor girl.

They will for sure be blacklisted. And in huge debt.
But maybe they will find some way to monetize their fame.
Do you think Keena has future as an idol?

 

[Kruppe]

This suddenly reminds me of the almost parallel situation with Rosé deciding to stay with YG and the rest of Blackpink members leaving.
I did say ALMOST.



Right? Let's hope the CEO doesn't do something else stupid like trying to chase after them to force them to repay debts [ money HE borrowed from others to stay afloat, cost of production, etc. ] again.

Hopefully, the idiot learned his lesson and realized he bit off so much more than he could chew and doesn't repeat it.
Then, again..... he is an idiot.

He will chase after them sadly.
I liked the members, so its sad, but they will have hard time now. Still, leaving Attrackt make them more free in their options. Hopefully they will find some way.

 

[Abeamus]

They will for sure be blacklisted. And in huge debt.
But maybe they will find some way to monetize their fame.
Do you think Keena has future as an idol?

Doubt it, Keena still looks shady for going against Attrakt in the first place and I'd be surprised if K-fans would forgive that with I-fans being on the side of Fifty Fifty and I'm sure they'll see it as Keena betraying the group as a result so it doesn't bode well for her either way.

I think if the group was going to survive they needed to return to Attrakt as a whole group but now the CEO shut the door after I assume the remaining 3 members didn't budge even with Keena coming back.

 

[Moguri]

This suddenly reminds me of the almost parallel situation with Rosé deciding to stay with YG and the rest of Blackpink members leaving.
I did say ALMOST.



Right? Let's hope the CEO doesn't do something else stupid like trying to chase after them to force them to repay debts [ money HE borrowed from others to stay afloat, cost of production, etc. ] again.

Hopefully, the idiot learned his lesson and realized he bit off so much more than he could chew and doesn't repeat it.
Then, again..... he is an idiot.

Rose staying with YG and the others leaving are only rumors so far, none of that is confirmed by any offical source.

Also I wonder why you keep commenting in such strange ways on the Fifty Fifty case, its like you do not really care about what is going on and just want to see the things the way you want them to be, even though reality is the exact opposite. If you really care about the girls, you should be very worried for them now.. they lost their chance to return in peace and will face heavy legal action, backed by a conman who will most likely use every opportunity to use them as a shield, to cover up his own crimes.

 

[StirFriedPanda]

that's just the start my friend I read that just because the contract is over he's still going after the members for other things like potential breach of contract...

Yeah, like he's going to get money out of kids. They are definitely blacklisted though. They should learn English and come to the USA.

 

[RainbowMoon]

It's still so confusing.
I've been keeping up with the drama over the past few months despite me not being active on any forums and I still am not entirely sure what the resolve is, even with this news.

 

[Selfmate]

Yeah, like he's going to get money out of kids. They are definitely blacklisted though. They should learn English and come to the USA.

a contract is a contract...sorry I'm not familiar but are the members of 5050 under age?

 

[LeeHoseok]

They will for sure be blacklisted. And in huge debt.
But maybe they will find some way to monetize their fame.
Do you think Keena has future as an idol?

I think the debt will depend on further legal challenges, as well as what happens with the profits from Cupid's virality. There is so much still to find out that there's no way to predict exactly how much trouble the girls will be in, both legally and monetarily. As for Keena, I think it all depends on how her image is handled from here, and what leeway the company is willing to give her since she came back on her own and is speaking out. I believe she right now has the best chance to actually still have a career moving forward.

 

[StirFriedPanda]

a contract is a contract...sorry I'm not familiar but are the members of 5050 under age?

At debut 2 of the members were 17 but this is Korean law and their age system was only recently updated to not be complete madness. I think Keena still has a chance. I don't see the other three ever doing anything in Korea. BUT, any decently talented publicist with a little money could make American's love those girls. Unless they signed a contract while on US soil as adults I doubt Attrakt could touch them. How ever, any money they tried to take back to Korea Attrakt could get. Attrakt going further than just an industry ban would be a waste of money as those girls have no career coming in K-Pop. Their best hope is to leave Korea and get famous. They've already got a HUGE start in the foreign market.

 

[Selfmate]

At debut 2 of the members were 17 but this is Korean law and their age system was only recently updated to not be complete madness. I think Keena still has a chance. I don't see the other three ever doing anything in Korea. BUT, any decently talented publicist with a little money could make American's love those girls. Unless they signed a contract while on US soil as adults I doubt Attrakt could touch them. How ever, any money they tried to take back to Korea Attrakt could get. Attrakt going further than just an industry ban would be a waste of money as those girls have no career coming in K-Pop. Their best hope is to leave Korea and get famous. They've already got a HUGE start in the foreign market.

you do realise to date no kpop group or soloist has ever gone "west" and succeeded and not have korean GP support? (I could be wrong though) plus the issue is is cupid a one hit wonder and do enough people in the west know of 5050 (as the members thereof) or do they only know of the song?

I do think their best chance is to start afresh overseas but it's a long long hill to climb

 

[StirFriedPanda]

you do realise to date no kpop group or soloist has ever gone "west" and succeeded and not have korean GP support? (I could be wrong though) plus the issue is is cupid a one hit wonder and do enough people in the west know of 5050 (as the members thereof) or do they only know of the song?

I do think their best chance is to start afresh overseas but it's a long long hill to climb

Think about it, 3 girls abused by an evil Korean K-pop company, taken advantage of by an evil producer, escape to the US. They already have a big following here. US fans are lazy and won't dig in to the dirt like Korean fans. Just the mention of contracts with minors, being put in debt as a minor, living in dorms where your kept from family/friends. Mention these and you'll have people getting their pitch forks. Just got to know how to pluck the emotional strings of the sheeple.

 

[Selfmate]

Think about it, 3 girls abused by an evil Korean K-pop company, taken advantage of by an evil producer, escape to the US. They already have a big following here. US fans are lazy and won't dig in to the dirt like Korean fans. Just the mention of contracts with minors, being put in debt as a minor, living in dorms where your kept from family/friends. Mention these and you'll have people getting their pitch forks. Just got to know how to pluck the emotional strings of the sheeple.

whilst everything you say makes sense but it's not different to every kpop group that have come before them...
...it still does not change history and precedent which is hard to overcome...
how many of the average US music fan cares about kpop?
and are those three members just targeting western kpop fans? you say big following but how much of that following is CUPID vs 5050? (hell how amny of them can even name all 4 members of 5050?) I'm not sure how many of them actually care enough to spend money on them...what were their album sales like for the album cupid was on?

 

[StirFriedPanda]

whilst everything you say makes sense but it's not different to every kpop group that have come before them...
...it still does not change history and precedent which is hard to overcome...
how many of the average US music fan cares about kpop?
and are those three members just targeting western kpop fans? you say big following but how much of that following is CUPID vs 5050? (hell how amny of them can even name all 4 members of 5050?) I'm not sure how many of them actually care enough to spend money on them...what were their album sales like for the album cupid was on?

Doesn't matter if they can name any of the members. The seeds have been plated. Given that 5050 CD's are sold on the same shelf as BP, BTS and Stray Kids the association is there. An advertising budget can fill any existing holes.

 

[Selfmate]

Doesn't matter if they can name any of the members. The seeds have been plated. Given that 5050 CD's are sold on the same shelf as BP, BTS and Stray Kids the association is there. An advertising budget can fill any existing holes.

you seem very optimistic my friend lol
time will tell how they do - I wish nothing but the best for them regardless of what they do...

 

[StirFriedPanda]

you seem very optimistic my friend lol
time will tell how they do - I wish nothing but the best for them regardless of what they do...

I hope they end up happy some how. All 4 of them.

 

[Selfmate]

I hope they end up happy some how. All 4 of them.

[breaking news - from the other side...????]

 

[StirFriedPanda]

[breaking news - from the other side...????]

Hmmm, I guess it's just a wait and see situation. I wonder if Keena was the string that pulled them together or if her returning left the other three no choice. I still hope they all find happiness.