OMEGA X Personally Thank Fans For Their Help During Spire Entertainment Abuse Scandal
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OMEGA X are thanking FOR X (their fans) for their part in helping them stand against Spire Entertainment amidst the company’s abuse scandal.
On Wednesday, November 16, OMEGA X held a press conference with their legal representatives regarding the abuse they have endured under Spire Entertainment. Previously, a fan exposed OMEGA X’s CEO, Kang Seong Hee, physically and verbally abusing the members following their concert in Los Angeles. Spire Entertainment then released an official statement regarding the situation, and ultimately Kang resigned as CEO. Still, FOR X demanded the chairman to resign, knowing he is her husband.
Guys, I was waiting outside for the Uber Eats that I ordered, and I saw the company CEO hitting the members. I really didn’t know what to do since my hands were shaking so much. They were being hit right in front of me, but I couldn’t do anything.
— @hwi_418/Twitter
얘들아 우리 밖에서 음식 시킨 거 우버 기다리고 있는데
애들 회사 대표님이 애들 때리는 거 봤어
진짜로 손이 너무 떨려서 어떻게 해야 될지 모르겠어 애들이 눈앞에서 맞고 있는데 아무것도 못해 pic.twitter.com/vJEqNPzx5n— 유채ஐ (@hwi_418) October 23, 2022
CEO Kang Seong Hee: What have you guys done for me? Did you take care of me when I was having a hard time?
CEO Kang Seong Hee: Stop?
Member: [inaudible]… it was right…
CEO Kang Seong Hee: Who do you think you are? Who do you think you are?
Member: [A member] is going to faint.
CEO Kang Seong Hee: I’ve already fainted before!
*sound of someone falling down*
Member: Oh!
CEO Kang Seong Hee: Get up! Now!
Member: What are you doing?!
*sound of a thud*
*sound of someone crying*
Recently, the members opened a new Instagram account regardless of their social media ban to communicate the situation to FOR X. In their personal updates, they expressed their gratitude to the fans and promised to meet again under better circumstances.
How is our FOR Xs doing? I’m sorry that I’m not able to share news daily like before. I miss those times so much. It may take some time, but we will protect OMEGA X and FOR X with the same heart and will. We won’t back down as we have built up the courage.
No matter what happens, we will do our best to stand on stage again in a good environment and image. We want to meet our fans who believe and support us until the end with a smile. FOR X we love you.
#오메가엑스 #OMEGAX #PROTECTOMEGAX
— OMEGA X
Now, OMEGA X have personally thanked FOR X during the group’s press conference regarding Spire Entertainment’s abuse scandal. OMEGA X members Yechan and Junghoon delivered messages in English to FOR X on behalf of the group as the international fans spearheaded the movement to help them.
Yechan began, thanking FOR X around the world. He expressed their appreciation for all their heartwarming and supportive messages during this difficult time.
To our loving FOR X around the world… During these few weeks, we got so many heartwarming comments and letters, messages letting us know you were always on our side. Thanks to the support, we decided to take courage. We promise we will never give up chasing our dreams as long as you, FOR X, are with us. We’ll stay strong and keep on fighting against the chaos. Thank you for always being with us. We love you and miss you a lot.
— OMEGA X’s Yechan
Yechan message to International FOR X, hes said that they will continue to make music.#PROTECTOMEGAX #OMEGA_X #오메가엑스 pic.twitter.com/Zmdl6HN9NI
— 제현 (@j6hyun) November 16, 2022
Junghoon added that OMEGA X is proud of FOR X. He emphasized how the creation and usage of #PROTECTOMEGAX on social media did truly help them.
I wanted to say we’re really proud of you, FOR X. The hashtag #PROTECTOMEGAX that you all made helped us really be better in this bad situation, so I’m really thankful for that, and I promise that we’ll never give up. Thank you so much, FOR X.
— OMEGA X’s Junghoon
Junghoon message to International FOR X.#PROTECTOMEGAX #OMEGA_X #오메가엑스 pic.twitter.com/LUkMABwW6B
— 제현 (@j6hyun) November 16, 2022
Recently, OMEGA X filed for the trademark of not only their group name but also “FOR X” and “#PROTECTOMEGAX.”