JTBC Joins Forces with ATTRAKT for New Girl Group Audition — What Will Happen to FIFTY FIFTY?
ATTRAKT's upcoming girl group audition will now involve JTBC in the making.
Read more to know further details.
JTBC & ATTRAKT to Team Up in Upcoming Girl Group Audition Show
Are you ready for the agency's audition show?
On October 25, it was reported that both JTBC and ATTRAKT have confirmed that a collaboration between the two entertainment companies is set to happen.
According to sources, JTBC will reportedly collaborate with ATTRAKT's upcoming girl group audition show.
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Korean news outlets revealed that a representative from JTBC had shared a brief statement, saying that both companies will sign a MOU or Memorandum Of Understanding for the program's production. This was also followed by the same sentiment from ATTRAKT.
"On October 26, a MOU (Memorandum Of Understanding) will be signed by JTBC and ATTRAKT. This memorandum is for the new girl group audition program's production."
- JTBC representative
"Tomorrow, on the 26th, CEO Jeon Hong Joon of ATTRAKT and JTBC will sign a Memorandum of Understanding for the production of the new girl group audition show."
- ATTRAKT
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The survival audition was first announced by ATTRAKT on September 4, when the agency uploaded a poster on social media declaring "ATTRAKT NEW GIRL GROUP PROJECT," and caption "Coming Soon."
ATTRAKT Terminates Saena, Sio, & Aran's Exclusive Contracts
In other news, ATTRAKT has officially terminated the exclusive contracts of Saena, Sio, and Aran on October 23. The decision was made due to the three members' willingness to continue their lawsuit against ATTRAKT.
"The company has notified Saena (Jeong Sehyun), Sio (Jeong Jiho), and Aran (Jeong Eunah) of their exclusive contract termination, except for Keena (Song Jakyung)."
ATTRAKT also declared their resolve to follow up a response against the members and declared that they haven't shown any signs of reflection or consideration about the lawsuit.
"The three FIFTY FIFTY members, who took legal action against the company have not shown any signs of correction for their contract violations, which prompted the termination of their contracts. A discussion regarding a follow-up response to the members is ongoing."
On October 24, Korean news outlets reported that before Saena, Sio, and Aran's termination, the three had negotiated to return to ATTRAKT. The condition for their return was to avoid any interaction with CEO Jeon Hong Joon while promoting under the agency.
These were disclosed by YouTuber Lee Jin Ho, who revealed details leading up to the three members' termination.
Moreover, he also shared how member Keena changed the members' legitimacy and the group's trademark rights with her lawsuit drop, as well as her return to ATTRAKT.
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