I’ve been thinking about how some K-pop companies have an absolutely terrible history when it comes to treating their artists, and honestly, some of these agencies have so many scandals brooo that I don’t even know where to start 😭
Here are a few that immediately came to mind:
The first One TS entertainment
Honestly, TS Entertainment deserves a whole post of its own. First, there’s the B.A.P situation. The members filed a lawsuit against the agency in 2014 over their contracts and financial arrangements, despite being one of the most promising boy groups of their generation. Then there were the allegations of unpaid earnings and the whole TRCNG situation, with serious allegations of abuse involving members of the group. SECRET members also had a dispute with the agency over unpaid earnings.
It’s actually impressive how many artists managed to have problems with the same damn company.
2)Open world entertainment
This one is particularly disturbing for me . Son In 2012, the agency’s CEO, was arrested and convicted of sexually assaulting and abusing trainees, including minors. He was sentenced to six years in prison. He also abused his position of power over trainees who depended on him to pursue their careers.
I genuinely don’t think this company needs much more explaining. One of the darkest scandals in K-pop history.
3 DSP media
Where do I even start with DSP?😭😭 worst company
First, there’s the KARA Project a unacessary survival show bcs at this point it was already for me the end of Kara … The goal was to select a new member for KARA after Nicole and Jiyoung left Sojin (RIP) who had spent around five years as a trainee in DSP finished second in the competition. She didn’t make it into the group, and her contract with DSP was terminated in January 2015. Sadly, she passed away. I find the whole situation incredibly tragic, especially considering how little support and career security trainees can have. I don’t say it bcs of Kara project she made this !!! But it just sad she can’t make it after made 5 years of trainning and i think she say that Kara project was her last chance bcs she was too old to debut anywhere else …
And then there’s APRIL and the whole Lee Hyunjoo controversy. Hyunjoo accused the other members of bullying her during her time in the group. There were several allegations involving her personal belongings .The members denied the allegations and gave their own version of events in a lengthy interview.
What made everything worse was DSP’s handling of the situation. Instead of resolving the controversy, the agency’s response and legal threats kept the whole thing going. APRIL eventually disbanded in 2022
4 Mbk ( core content media )
I have perssonal issue with this agence bcs t-ara is one of my fav gg of 2nd gen
Tara vs hwayoung scandal : I honestly don’t think this company could have handled the situation any worse.
In 2012, after a series of cryptic tweets from the members about teamwork and attitude okay was not the best thing to do at this Time , rumours of bullying surrounding Hwayoung started spreading. Instead of properly addressing the situation, the agency announced that Hwayoung’s contract was terminated and described her as troublesome.
The public turned against T-ARA almost overnight. Their reputation was severely damaged, their activities were affected, and the members faced an enormous amount of backlash.
Years later, more information and messages involving Hwayoung and her twin sister Hyoyoung came to light, and the PDG himself admitted that his handling of the controversy had been a serious mistake.
Whatever you think about the members or Hwayoung, the agency’s management of the entire situation was disastrous. And also they kept adding members for forming a nine members group like SNSD , they Even wanted to add Dani who had 13 as the Time 😭😭 so ridiculous mbk robbed the entité carrer of Dani bro …. She didn’k make it in produce and she was rumored to be in dia but didnt make it .
Honourable mention: Star Empire Entertainment
I can’t leave out Star Empire, especially after watching 9 Muses of Star Empire ( poor Little sera 🥲 she was blamed for everything ) The documentary gives a pretty uncomfortable look at the way the members were treated, the pressure they faced and the working environment behind the scenes. It really makes you question how some agencies think it’s acceptable to manage their artists this way.
Anyway, these are the companies that immediately came to mind. I’m sure there are plenty of others I’m forgetting.
Sorry it’s a pretty long post ! And you which kpop agencies do you think it’s the worst !
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