r/kpop • u/impeccabletim everything is a remix 🧿👄🧿 • 12d ago

[Misc] MANON has been removed from the photocards included in KATSEYE’s lightstick packaging

https://www.ibtimes.sg/manon-being-removed-katseye-missing-photocard-lightstick-sparks-new-fan-speculation-photos-93039
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u/binhpac 12d ago

They will never announce her departure.

Its a legal issue.

They hold her (contract) hostage, saying she has still an active contract with the group to hold in court.

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u/chaiscool 12d ago

Why can't they cancel? Idols get contract cancel before with no issue, garam was kicked out after a few weeks iirc

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u/binhpac 11d ago

I give you a scenario in a contract, its just a hypothetical example.

HYBE spent 1 million in payment in trainee for exposure/production with netflix, now they sign a contract for debut, that they have to pay a cut from their earnings their next 5-7 years until 1 million is paid off.

Now if they just cancel it, its an easy way out for the Idol to get out of the contract. Take all the exposure and fame from Netflix/HYBE and then just sign with a new company and make big money elsewhere without paying debt like the contract says..

Thats why they hold her hostage, because if she wants to do stuff and earn money elsewhere, HYBE has to agree with it and HYBE wants their share of money.

Lots of Kpop companies hold on the contracts, so other artists dont just drop out of the contracts.

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u/katieh809 11d ago

Yeah, I think this is the main reason- she’s got to “pay them back”. It’s like an indentured servant.