[EXCLUSIVE] Agency CEO Gave 1 Million Won to Minor Idol for a "One-Day Relationship"… Court Also Rules in Favor of Other MADEIN Members
Two members of girl group MADEIN have won a civil lawsuit against their agency, 143 Entertainment, after seeking to have their exclusive contracts declared invalid.
The two members had already begun taking legal action to leave 143 Entertainment before the latest court ruling.
In December 2024, one member filed an injunction seeking to suspend the validity of her exclusive contract with the agency. In May 2025, another member filed a separate injunction seeking the same.
Their requests were subsequently granted: the first member's injunction was granted in April 2026, while the second member's was granted in July 2026.
The two members then continued with their main civil lawsuit, asking the court to officially confirm that their exclusive contracts with 143 Entertainment were no longer valid.
On June 17, 2026, the Seoul Central District Court ruled in their favor, determining that the relationship of trust between the members and the agency had been destroyed to the point that continuing the exclusive contracts was no longer reasonable.
The court ruled that the agency's CEO had engaged in "extremely inappropriate conduct that a representative should never engage in," and determined that the members had legitimate reasons to fear that similar incidents could happen to them.
This comes after another MADEIN member, Gaeun, previously accused the company's CEO of sexual harassment and filed a separate legal case against the agency. Her request to suspend the validity of her exclusive contract was also recently granted.
Members sought to terminate their contracts
According to legal sources on August 9, the Seoul Central District Court’s Civil Division 46, presided over by Judge Kim Hyeong-cheol, ruled on June 17 in favor of two MADEIN members who had sued 143 Entertainment.
The members had asked the court to confirm that their exclusive contracts with the agency were no longer valid. The court ruled in their favor and ordered 143 Entertainment to cover the legal costs.
The court concluded that the relationship of trust between the members and the agency had been damaged to the point that it was no longer reasonable to expect the contracts to continue.
It also determined that restoring that trust in the future would be difficult.
CEO admitted to meeting a member for a "one-day relationship"
The controversy surrounding 143 Entertainment dates back to November 2024, when MADEIN member Gaeun publicly accused the agency's CEO of sexual harassment.
According to recordings that were made public at the time, the CEO told Gaeun, "My wish is for you to be my girlfriend for one day."
Gaeun alleged that she was subjected to sexual harassment and inappropriate physical contact while she was still a minor.
143 Entertainment denied the allegations at the time, calling them "completely untrue" and claiming that it possessed evidence proving the allegations were false.
The dispute eventually became public, and the agency later announced Gaeun's departure from MADEIN, citing "personal circumstances" that made it difficult for her to continue group activities.
Court finds CEO's conduct "extremely inappropriate"
In its ruling regarding the other two members, the court specifically addressed the CEO’s conduct toward the member who had made the allegations.
The court stated that the CEO himself acknowledged that he had agreed to have a "one-day romantic relationship" with the member, watched a movie and had a meal with her, subsequently gave her 1 million won (approximately US$730) privately, and that inappropriate physical contact had occurred.
The court emphasized that such behavior was unacceptable from someone responsible for managing and protecting artists.
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@sound_in_colors you said you base decisions on verified info. The court found the former CEO remains a major shareholder able to influence the group despite stepping down. Please reconsider MADEIN.
Be true to your words!!!#BOYCOTT143ENT
Looking at the timeline, Yeseo and Suhye filed lawsuits against 143 in Dec 2024 and May 2025, during "MADEIN FOREVER" promotions. They had to promote an album with a predator credited all over it. Worse, DM fucking followed Mashiro, Miu & Yeseo to Paris Fashion Week +
Reminder since it's been 1 year since the man who SAed, groomed, abused & mistreated trainees & idols, who are also minors (even if not still unaccept- & undefendable), posted this on his insta. a grown ass man who abuses, grooms, abuses & SAs employees. a pedo who grooms minors
So many “mameldans” who have their whole acc dedicated to shiro yet not a single tweet or peep from them addressing the elephant in the room lmao. they really dgaf if they still get content, it’s really purely transactional for them… free my shiro pls 😭
people are wondering why did the members decided to go to court A FUCKING ABUSER WAS AROUND THEM and people who PROTECTED HIM. they are young womans that never had to go through any of this.
I'm in awe of how some people are able to push the boundaries of humanity's stupidity because of a parasocial relationship. I'm simply so surprised that there's no room for hate in my heart. I'm just in awe. they're not joking.
Wouldn't be surprised if they knew the news would come out around this time & that's why her debut was pushed. They know exactly how to get you dmbasses
Mameldans are so fcking selfish. The articles are saying the JUDGE recognized that the 2 members were scared to stay in that company & that DM admitted to the SA.
But you btches are worried about MS's solo debut?? & how "inconvenient" the timing is??
Mameldans are so fcking selfish. The articles are saying the JUDGE recognized that the 2 members were scared to stay in that company & that DM admitted to the SA.
But you btches are worried about MS's solo debut?? & how "inconvenient" the timing is??
[EXCLUSIVE] Agency CEO Gave 1 Million Won to Minor Idol for a "One-Day Relationship"… Court Also Rules in Favor of Other MADEIN Members
Two members of girl group MADEIN have won a civil lawsuit against their agency, 143 Entertainment, after seeking to have their exclusive contracts declared invalid.
The two members had already begun taking legal action to leave 143 Entertainment before the latest court ruling.
In December 2024, one member filed an injunction seeking to suspend the validity of her exclusive contract with the agency. In May 2025, another member filed a separate injunction seeking the same.
Their requests were subsequently granted: the first member's injunction was granted in April 2026, while the second member's was granted in July 2026.
The two members then continued with their main civil lawsuit, asking the court to officially confirm that their exclusive contracts with 143 Entertainment were no longer valid.
On June 17, 2026, the Seoul Central District Court ruled in their favor, determining that the relationship of trust between the members and the agency had been destroyed to the point that continuing the exclusive contracts was no longer reasonable.
The court ruled that the agency's CEO had engaged in "extremely inappropriate conduct that a representative should never engage in," and determined that the members had legitimate reasons to fear that similar incidents could happen to them.
This comes after another MADEIN member, Gaeun, previously accused the company's CEO of sexual harassment and filed a separate legal case against the agency. Her request to suspend the validity of her exclusive contract was also recently granted.
Members sought to terminate their contracts
According to legal sources on August 9, the Seoul Central District Court’s Civil Division 46, presided over by Judge Kim Hyeong-cheol, ruled on June 17 in favor of two MADEIN members who had sued 143 Entertainment.
The members had asked the court to confirm that their exclusive contracts with the agency were no longer valid. The court ruled in their favor and ordered 143 Entertainment to cover the legal costs.
The court concluded that the relationship of trust between the members and the agency had been damaged to the point that it was no longer reasonable to expect the contracts to continue.
It also determined that restoring that trust in the future would be difficult.
CEO admitted to meeting a member for a "one-day relationship"
The controversy surrounding 143 Entertainment dates back to November 2024, when MADEIN member Gaeun publicly accused the agency's CEO of sexual harassment.
According to recordings that were made public at the time, the CEO told Gaeun, "My wish is for you to be my girlfriend for one day."
Gaeun alleged that she was subjected to sexual harassment and inappropriate physical contact while she was still a minor.
143 Entertainment denied the allegations at the time, calling them "completely untrue" and claiming that it possessed evidence proving the allegations were false.
The dispute eventually became public, and the agency later announced Gaeun's departure from MADEIN, citing "personal circumstances" that made it difficult for her to continue group activities.
Court finds CEO's conduct "extremely inappropriate"
In its ruling regarding the other two members, the court specifically addressed the CEO’s conduct toward the member who had made the allegations.
The court stated that the CEO himself acknowledged that he had agreed to have a "one-day romantic relationship" with the member, watched a movie and had a meal with her, subsequently gave her 1 million won (approximately US$730) privately, and that inappropriate physical contact had occurred.
The court emphasized that such behavior was unacceptable from someone responsible for managing and protecting artists.
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Yeseo & Suhye (ex-MADEIN) injunction against 143 granted, CEO admits to paying underage idol (Gaeun) for ‘one-day relationship’ https://t.co/A86hGs4wqS