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INFINITE member Sungjong has publicly addressed his authorized dispute along with his present company, SPK Leisure.
On January 16, Sungjong launched an official assertion via the media detailing his place within the ongoing authorized battle. Sungjong, who signed an unique contract with SPK Leisure in August 2022, expressed disappointment over the company’s failure to satisfy their preliminary guarantees of complete assist for his actions.
In keeping with Sungjong, the company didn’t present the mandatory assist for broadcast appearances, fan conferences, and album releases, and likewise didn’t pay the promised contract cash.
He additionally talked about points concerning the dealing with of refunds for a cancelled fan assembly.
Regardless of the dearth of assist from the corporate, Sungjong acknowledged that he remained devoted and actively engaged in his solo and INFINITE album actions. He additionally talked about the corporate’s failure to supply settlement paperwork and delayed funds for these actions.
In early December final yr, Sungjong despatched a authorized discover via a legislation agency, demanding rectification of the breach of contract. SPK Leisure, nevertheless, evaded responding and compelled Sungjong to inform the termination of the unique contract.
He tried to amicably resolve the scenario via dialogue, however SPK Leisure ignored these efforts and formally communicated final week their lack of intention to barter. With the belief relationship irreparably broken, Sungjong plans to take formal authorized motion via a legislation agency quickly.
Right here is the complete assertion from Lee Sungjong:
Good day, that is Lee Sungjong.
First, I wish to apologize to my followers who’ve been supporting and loving me for inflicting them concern. In August 2022, I signed an unique contract with SPK Leisure. At the moment, the corporate promised full assist for my actions, and I signed the contract believing on this promise.
Nevertheless, opposite to the preliminary promise, I didn’t obtain correct assist from SPK Leisure for broadcast appearances, fan conferences, or album releases proper after signing the contract. I additionally didn’t obtain the promised contract cash. Requests for decision of the refunds for a canceled fan assembly had been additionally ignored.
Regardless of the dearth of assist from the corporate, I’ve been actively working, retaining my religion with the corporate. In March 2023, I launched my single ‘The One’ as a solo artist and went on my first European tour. Moreover, final July, as an entire member of INFINITE, we launched ‘Start’ and launched into the ‘Comeback Once more’ Asia tour. Nevertheless, the corporate didn’t present any settlement paperwork, nor did they pay the settlement cash for these actions, solely delaying issues.
After making an attempt to barter in regards to the scenario for a number of months, I inevitably despatched a authorized discover via a legislation agency in early December 2023, demanding correction for the breach of contract. Regardless of this, SPK Leisure solely prevented responding, main me to inform the termination of the unique contract in late December 2023.
Individually from the discover of contract termination, I tried to amicably resolve the scenario via dialogue, however SPK Leisure ignored this too and formally communicated final week that they don’t have any intention to barter.
I’ve all the time needed to resolve the scenario via dialogue with the corporate, however now that the belief relationship with SPK Leisure has utterly damaged down, I plan to take formal authorized motion via a legislation agency quickly.
As soon as once more, I’m sorry to share such distressing information with my followers who love and assist me. I’m grateful to everybody who has inspired me.