Big Planet: "VIVIZ, Lee Mujin, and BE'O contract terminations? No final conclusion yet"

SOURCE: 빅플래닛 "비비지·이무진·비오 전속계약 해지? 최종 결론 NO"[공식입장]

Big Planet Made Entertainment has released a statement regarding reports that VIVIZ, Lee Mujin, and BE'O have expressed their intention to terminate their exclusive contracts.

On the 19th, Big Planet told SPOTV News, "There has been no final conclusion regarding the contract terminations with VIVIZ, Lee Mujin, and BE'O. We are doing our best to make sure the artists can continue their normal activities."

According to sources from the industry, VIVIZ, Lee Mujin, and BE'O have notified the agency of their intention to end their contracts, citing serious breaches of the contract and a breakdown of trust.

On the same day, THE BOYZ, who is under Big Planet's parent company One Hundred, also declared the termination of their contracts. Except for New, the other nine members (Sangyeon, Jacob, Younghoon, Hyunjae, Juyeon, Kevin, Q, Sunwoo, and Eric) sent a formal notice to One Hundred CEO Cha Gawon in February, notifying her of the termination due to serious contract violations and irreparable breakdown of trust.

They claim that One Hundred has failed to pay them since July 2025, refused their requests to access basic documents without valid reason, failed to provide essential support for their activities, and even failing to pay staff members for several months, essentially abandoned their management duties. However, One Hundred has rejected these claims, stating that they can't accept them.

Previously, SHINee's Taemin also ended his exclusive contract with Big Planet and signed with G-Dragon's agency, Galaxy Corporation.

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BTS' comeback D-2: "Gwanghwamun is in festival mode while weddings are in emergency mode ... Soon-to-be-married couples stomp their feet in distress

SOURCE: BTS 컴백 D-2 광화문은 축제, 결혼식은 비상… 예비부부들 ‘발 동동’

"There are only two days left, I'm worried about what happens if the roads get blocked. I'm especially concerned about the elderly guests."

Son (36), a bride-to-be who will hold her wedding on the afternoon of the 21st at the Korea Press Center, can't put her phone down these days. Although she should be excited right now, her expression is far from bright. The reason is because the BTS concert taking place at the same day at Gwanghwamun square.

On the 19th, Son said, "It's obvious that my guests will wander on the street since it is announced that the traffic will be controlled from Gwanghwamun to the City Hall Station," adding, "Even though it's supposed to be a happy day for me, the first thing I can think of is 'What if (my guests) can't make it?'"

Her anxiety is clearly visible even on her mobile wedding invitation. Instead of joyful messages, it is filled with instructions like "Get off at Euljiro 1-ga Station," "No vehicle access," and "Walking recommended." She sighed deeply, saying, "There are only two days left, and yet I'm still making calls to guests one by one to explain the directions."

While this concert, that is expected to draw 260,000 people, is a festival for fans worldwide, it has become an unavoidable 'bolt from the blue' for some soon-to-be-married couples. Wedding venues are usually booked a year in advance, but the concert schedule was only announced in mid-January of this year. Even if they try to change dates now, cancellation fees ranging in millions to tens of millions KRW make it difficult.

An official from the wedding industry near Gwanghwamun stated, "Saturday reservations during peak season are impossible to replace," adding, "Even if we receive requests to change schedules, there is realistically no way to do so in most cases."

Jung (30), who will hold her wedding near Gwanghwamun Station on the 22nd, is also heavy-hearted. She said, "My family members are coming up from Pohang and Changwon, they will stay at a nearby hotel the day before. It seems impossible even just to get around because of the crowds. I'm most worried they won't even be able to have proper meal."

Some businesses are taking early precautionary measures to avoid the crowds. A yoga studio owner in her 30s near the venue decided to cancel all Saturday classes. Meanwhile, an academy director (34) plans to switch to online classes for the day. Even the large bookstore Kyobo Book Center's branch in Gwanghwamun will also close earlier, from 10 PM to 4 PM. 

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Some of ENHYPEN Heeseung's fans file complaints to the National Pension Service ... "Operations temporarily paralyzed"

SOURCE: 엔하이픈 희승 일부 팬들, 국민연금에 항의…"업무 일시 마비돼"

Controversy has arisen as some international fans of ENHYPEN's ex-member Heeseung flooded the International Pension Support Center of the National Pension Service with protest calls and emails.

On the 18th, the Chairman of the National Pension Service, Kim Sungjoo, wrote on is social media, "Last week, international calls suddenly poured into the National Pension Service's International Pension Support Center, causing operations to be paralyzed. We received about 1,500 emails within just two hours."

He explained, "After looking into what happened, it turns out there were posts spread on social media urging international fans to protest to the National Pension Service, which is a major shareholder of HYBE, regarding the issue of a member leaving the K-pop group ENHYPEN."

He added, "Posts on X included questions like 'Has the National Pension Service been contacted by HYBE in advance?' and 'Are they aware of the market value they have lost caused by this decision?', and encouraging people to 'Protest to the National Pension Service as their major shareholder,' along with screenshots of the International Pension Support Center's contact number."

Chairman Kim Sungjoo explained, "The International Support Center is a department that handles pension support services for foreign workers in Korea and Koreans working abroad. It is a place where staff capable of speaking in various languages like English, Chinese, Japanese, and Vietnamese provide consultations."

He added, "Due to this incident, people who called for actual pension consultations experienced significant inconvenience. The National Pension Service is a long-term investor that manages and operates the citizens' retirement funds. While we invest in numerous companies in over 80 countries, we do not interfere in the management or personnel matters of individual companies."

He emphasized, "Of course, we also do not get involved in the formation of K-pop groups. Although this was just a 'happening' that spread quickly on social media, it was an opportunity to reconsider what kind of role the National Pension Service actually plays as an institution."

Meanwhile, Heeseun's agency, BELIFT Lab, previously announced on the 10th, "Heeseung will becoming independent from ENHYPEN and the group will continue its activities as a six-member group starting from upcoming official schedules." They added, "It is difficult to explain the entire process in a short message, but this decision was made after long and careful consideration."

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