EXO-CBX Terminate Contract... But Why is GOT7 Trending?
EXO-CBX has become a hot topic due to their current dispute against SM Entertainment, but why is GOT7 trending online?
Here's what we know.
EXO-CBX's Legal Dispute With SM Entertainment Draws In GOT7
EXO-CBX's legal battle with SM Entertainment has taken over the internet by storm.
On June 1, people were shocked with the sudden report of Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin notifying SM Entertainment of their exclusive contract termination, causing a series of debacle on company management, proximity, prompting allegations, and legal dispositions.
In the middle of the chaos, GOT7 has accidentally joined on the ropes, and has been hilariously mentioned by fans numerous times due to their situation when they left JYP Entertainment.
For further context, GOT7's exclusive contracts expired on January 19, 2021, causing them to leave the agency on January 11, 2021, before its expiration.
In an interview with GQ Australia on May 24, 2022, GOT7 leader Jay B offered insights on why the group left JYP Entertainment. The idol stated that while JYPE was a safe space and had great offer, leaving eventually became a preferrable choice because of creative differences.
Since then, all members have joined separate companies while having the trademark rights of their name and music. Fans are more supportive of the members not renewing, since they now have full creative control on their group releases.
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In Twitter, users even joked that should EXO leave SM Entertainment, they will now follow GOT7 with JYPE and iKON with YG Entertainment, "completing" the "Big 3." With history seemingly repeating itself, fans considered the situation as a healing for K-pop generations.
See their funny reactions below:
if exo pulls a got7 on sm entertainment, like how got7 did with jype, that’s really gonna take the biggest crack on the big 3 (4) companies. WE LOVE TO SEE IT.
— Atty. Jay B (@arsjiaerwang) June 1, 2023
But forreal GOT7 left JYPE as a group, IKON left YG as a group, & now we just need EXO to join them & the big 3 will have all officially lost their biggest 3rd gen boy groups 💀 that’s what I call healing generational trauma😂😂 https://t.co/QwZK79M7kz
— 7even4ever 🪖 🐰 👑 🪖 🌙🐍🌻 (@7even4ever1) June 1, 2023
really need one of them to urgently text jayb bc we gotta know how he got all of got7 outta there with their name and their music i NEED THIS FOR EXO pic.twitter.com/lh8xXIy5N3
— michi 🌱 (@michixmachi) June 1, 2023
KAI TALK TO JAYB AND JINYOUNG AT THE BARRACKS AND GET EXO OUT OF SM!! PULL A GOT7 ! https://t.co/gfnZZKxJLB
— dasha (@dasha_xoxo_) June 1, 2023
want exo to pull a got7 now like i know they can do it
— mariyam (@gotexoish) June 1, 2023
Not GOT7 trending cause of EXO 😭😭😭 gotexo my babies 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/LJPhFuiE3c
— dasha (@dasha_xoxo_) June 1, 2023
WAIT I JUST GOT THE BEST IDEA EXO PULL A GOT7 PLEEEEASE pic.twitter.com/QFxCKieH0u
— chunimra🍞 (@ultkevv) June 1, 2023
Meanwhile, the legal dispute is still ongoing between SM Entertainment and EXO members Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin.
On June 2, MC Mong published an official statement through a Kohwoo law firm representative, showcasing his standpoint on the case.
On his statement through the firm, several key points were made to clarify that MC Mong wasn't involved in any action that prompted the dispute between SM and EXO-CBX. It also declared that while MC Mong knew member Baekhyun on a personal level, the producer elaborated that no "luring" was made.
Furthermore, the legal firm also warned SM Entertainment about their use of vague terms when it comes to third party forces, in order to prevent further misunderstandings in the future regarding MC Mong.
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