In SBS News' exclusive report, OMEGA X supposedly experienced abuse and mistreatment from Spire Entertainment's CEO even before they embarked on their overseas tours. Some members are also said to have been forced to perform despite testing positive for COVID-19. Keep reading for more details.

OMEGA X Reportedly Mistreated Prior to Overseas Tour- Here's What Members Said

On Nov. 11, SBS News released an exclusive report exposing the horrible treatment that OMEGA X got from their management agency in the past. The article was written by Kang Kyung Yoon, who is known for her coverage of the "Burning Sun" scandal.

In the report, Kang detailed some of the abuse and mistreatment the South Korean boy group faced in the hands of Spire Entertainment's CEO, Kang Seong Hee.

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First, the article stated that Kang Seong Hee was enraged in Los Angeles after the group's concert because the members did not read a message that was shown on the teleprompter. The message is said to express their gratitude to the company and its CEO.

Next, SBS News mentioned a quote from OMEGA X members, saying, "CEO Kang's abuse didn't just happen during our overseas tour."

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One member added that even if it wasn't time for practice, Kang frequently called him late at night and would talk to him for one to two hours.

"She would keep sending KakaoTalk messages," he went on, "and if we did not reply, she would get very angry. Some of the members' panic disorder symptoms had worsened because of this."

In a set of KakaoTalk messages, Spire Entertainment CEO Kang can be seen threatening a manager of the group, as well as Jaehan.

The messages are translated below:

Kang: Manager [Blurred Name], you have caused misunderstandings between the artist and the agency with all sorts of lies. You are officially fired as this is cause for dismissal.

Kang: If you accompany our managing artists, I will file a lawsuit.

Kang: [Blurred Name], get off the plane.

Kang: This is an order. [Blurred Name] and Kim Jaehan, get off the plane.

Kang: You will all be penalized for violating orders from the company for getting on the plane. [Blurred Name] and Kim Jaehan, get off the plane.

Kang: You two, get off the plane.

Kang: Get off the plane. You two, get off the plane. I've made myself clear. Get off the plane.

Kang: You're not only fired, but your contract is also terminated. Get off the plane, both of you. Get off the plane right this instant, [Blurred Name].

Kang: Kim Jaehan, get off.

Kang: Do you think this is a joke?

OMEGA X Reportedly Forced to Perform With COVID-19 + Demanded to Pay Millions of Won in Restitution

Moreover, SBS News reported that Spire Entertainment's CEO Kang and chairman Hwang Seong Woo forced four members of OMEGA X, who was diagnosed with COVID-19 using self-test kits, to still participate in the scheduled concert in late September.

At the time, the boy group was in Chile, where, as per SBS News, quarantine regulations were in effect.

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The Korean media outlet attached screenshots of the messages from Kang and Hwang.

The translations are as follows:

Chairman Hwang Seong Woo (Hwang): This is an emergency situation. Get yourselves together.

Hwang: Members, get yourself together and act like professionals. You need a group mentality, that is how you should respond.

Member: Okay.

Hwang This is how you get real experience. Don't do things on your own. We're at war now.

Hwang: We are in Chile right now. This is an emergency crisis. No one is going to help out. Good luck.

Hwang: Members Hyuk, Jehyun, Yechan, and Kevin should perform three to four out of the 15 songs and then rest backstage. Jaehan will tell the fans that the four are not feeling well, and sincerely apologize to the fans. Then, the fans will think it's okay. Or, [the four] can try to perform the slower songs.

Hyuk: I have a fever and body aches again, though. I've completely lost my voice, too.

Hwang: Then, Hyuk, say hello to the fans and stay out.

Kang Seong Hee: If you're feeling sick, take a hot bath.

In the end, the four OMEGA X members didn't perform at the concert, with only seven out of 11 members going on stage. Spire Entertainment did post a notice regarding their absence, but only stated that it's due to health reasons.

Furthermore, SBS News reported that Spire Entertainment has recently forwarded a settlement request to 11 OMEGA X members, claiming that each member should pay between 300 million won (approximately $227,500) and 400 million won (approximately $300,000) in restitution.

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Written by Maria Scott