8 K-Pop Groups That Filed Lawsuits Against Their Companies

While many K-Pop idols sue their companies, it’s much rarer for an entire group to do so. Whether their issues originate from money or abuse, here are eight groups that banded together to file lawsuits against their companies.

1. OMEGA X

The eleven members of OMEGA X filed a lawsuit against their company Spire Entertainment with evidence of physical abuse, sexual assault, and more. The group won the case to suspend their exclusive contracts.

2. FIFTY FIFTY

Sparking a long legal battle, rookie girl group FIFTY FIFTY filed a lawsuit against ATTRAKT, resulting in allegations that included mistreatment and poaching. The group lost the case but is reported to appeal the decision.

3. EXO-CBX

The EXO unit EXO-CBX, consisting of Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin, filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment over signing lengthy contracts upwards of eighteen years and unclear accounting. Less than a month later, the unit group and SM Entertainment resolved their issues.

4. LOONA

Following BlockBerry Creative‘s act of removing Chuu from LOONA, resulting in the former member winning a lawsuit to suspend her contract, the remaining members also filed lawsuits against them. The eleven members also won their cases.

5. INX

The five-member boy group INX filed a lawsuit against NA Entertainment for harassment, mistreatment, starvation, and more. The group won the case due to the company’s failure to fulfill contract obligations.

6. B.A.P

One of the most infamous lawsuits between a group and their company was between B.A.P and TS Entertainment. The members claimed their contracts were unfair, revealing that the company received $9 million USD from their promotions and only gave the members $16,000 USD for three years of work. They ended up settling the lawsuit and returning to the company until their contracts expired.

7. BLOCK B

The seven members of BLOCK B filed a lawsuit against Stardom Entertainment for mismanagement and not receiving payment. The group lost the case and couldn’t terminate their exclusive contracts.

8. GWSN

GWSN (also known as Girls In The Park) filed a lawsuit against The WAVE MUSIC for severe neglect, resulting in the group winning the case and terminating their contracts.

Bonus: Topp Dogg

After Kidoh and Gohn reportedly filed a lawsuit against Stardom Entertainment for mismanagement and lack of payment, leader P-Goon called out their CEO Cho PD for stealing money from them. It turns out Hunus Entertainment (who acquired Stardom Entertainment) followed through with a lawsuit against Cho PD, who was sentenced to two years in prison for fraud and stealing profits while working with Topp Dogg.