Former Fifty Fifty Members Saena, Aran, and Sio to Re-debut Under New Group Amid Legal Dispute with Former Agency

 

by Journalist Jang Jinri

https://naver.me/xzxFu83A

Former Fifty Fifty members Saena, Aran, and Sio, who are currently embroiled in a 13 billion KRW lawsuit against their former agency ATTRAKT, have revealed their decision to resume their entertainment activities.

The three members have signed an exclusive contract with Massive E&C, a label under IOK Company. They are set to re-debut as part of a new girl group in the second half of this year.

Notably, Saena, Aran, and Sio are engaged in an ongoing lawsuit against ATTRAKT, seeking damages amounting to 13 billion KRW. They had previously filed for an injunction to suspend their exclusive contracts, but lost the case after an appeal.

Following this, ATTRAKT has filed a lawsuit against the three members, their parents, and twelve other individuals including The Givers’ CEO An Sungil, who was implicated in the contract dispute, with the first trial scheduled for the 29th.

IOK Company stated that the three members, who were key figures in Fifty Fifty’s global success, will continue their careers in a new group.

A representative for Saena, Aran, and Sio told SPOTV News on the 12th, "We are doing our best to ensure that the members' perspectives are fully represented in the ongoing legal proceedings." They added, "We are cautious about making any official statements before the trial, but we plan to address any grievances through the court."

Saena, Aran, and Sio will retain their stage names from their Fifty Fifty days in their new group. The representative confirmed, "All three members will continue to use their stage names, and we have verified that there are no legal issues with this."

Meanwhile, Fifty Fifty has restructured their group following the departure of these three members. Original member Kina has been joined by new members Chanelle, Hana, Yewon, and Athena, and the group is set to release new music on September 20.

theqoo

-They're clearly trying to ride on Fifty Fifty's success, and it's obvious.

-The new company that took them in is just as questionable as the members themselves... Honestly, I'm done with them.

-Yeah, go make money and pay off your penalties...

-It's seriously annoying that they’re doing this while Fifty Fifty is making a comeback.

-Why is that company trying to take such a risk?

-Except for Aran, I don’t really know them, and their styling and vibe aren't anything special. The fact that they released this news on the day of Fifty Fifty Athena's teaser is just so off...

-Well, it’d be nice if both groups do well, right? Fighting.

-How about naming their new group "The Quitters"?

-The new agency is just as shameless.

-How are they so shameless?

-They claim they're not Fifty Fifty anymore, but they sure are promoting hard using the name.

-Wow, there's actually an agency that took them in.

-It's seriously annoying that they’re doing this while Fifty Fifty is making a comeback.

-Work hard to pay off those penalties.

-Better work hard if you want to pay those fees.

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BTS' fandom is in chaos

 

모두가 피해를 입고 있습니다 빠른 결단 부탁드립니다

— 방탄소년단 음원정보팀 (52Hz) (@ARMY52Hz) August 9, 2024

Everyone is suffering. Please make a quick decision. 

On Twitter, there's a lot of arguing and chaos after a big account mentioned about 'Withdrawal (from the group)'.

Fans are fighting about whether 'He should withdraw from the group' and 'Is it okay to post something like that when it's not a personal account in the first place?'

theqoo

-Normally, this is something one would only say on their personal accounts. But given the situation, I think it's right to raise the issue on a big platform like that. I support that fan account. 

-Even if it's your favorite idol, it's understandable to lose affection over this.

-It's not easy for a big account to do that. I'm actually grateful. Of course, he should withdraw. He’s a criminal. Please leave, Min Yoongi.

-Logically, if fans shield this, everything BTS has will be tarnished. Fans shouldn’t shield this.

-It’s a common rule that accidents lead to fights. The fans of the other members can’t avoid being upset with the problematic member.

-Are they seriously defending a drunk driver...?

-Whether they post it or not, it doesn’t matter. The situation is already a mess.

-It seems better for him to leave the group, but I wonder if he will actually do that.

-What can fans do now?

-Honestly, I just want the group to disband. It’s already tainted, and there’s no point in keeping it.

-He needs to leave. If he doesn't, the group's activities will be impacted.

-I don’t think there’s a good solution to this problem. The fandom is really going crazy.

-If he doesn't leave the group, it'll only get worse.

-The group needs to make a decision soon.

-This whole situation is really sad. I just want it to end.

-If he doesn't leave the group, the group’s reputation will continue to decline.

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Breaking down BTS Suga's blood alcohol concentration level of 0.227% which caused an uproar

BTS Suga's Blood Alcohol Level at 0.227%—'Heavily Intoxicated'... Faces Up to 5 Years in Prison

Blood Alcohol Concentration (%) and the effects:

• 0.03+ → Impaired complex tasks like driving
• 0.03 - 0.05 → Significant decline in driving ability
• 0.05 - 0.10 → Slurred speech, reduced inhibition, laughter, sensory impairments
• 0.10 - 0.15 → Slurred speech, emotional instability, nausea
• 0.15 - 0.20 → Clearly drunk, nausea, difficulty walking
• 0.20 - 0.30 → Unconsciousness, coma, vomiting
• 0.30 - 0.35 → Unconsciousness, coma, risk of aspirating vomit
• 0.35+ → Increased risk of death from respiratory depression

His blood alcohol concentration level is revealed to be on par with Kim Saeron, who crashed into public facilities while driving under alcohol influence.

And in that state, he was driving. It's a miracle that there were no injuries. If he'd gone towards the road, he could've caused a chain collision with other vehicles.

theqoo

-Wow, same level as Kim Sae-ron...

-Given that, there’s no way he was just tipsy when he was found lying on the street.

-He's really lucky that there were no accidents.

-He could've harmed other people if he had fallen on the road. It's really fortunate.

-It's a miracle that he survived and no one was hurt.

-How can people say this was no big deal when it could have cost lives? 

-Drinking so much and then driving an electric scooter in the middle of Seoul at night is insane. He must be out of his mind.

-This is the end of his career. He's hopeless.

-He was lucky enough to survive this. Yoongi, just leave the group. Even as a fan, I think this is too much.

-To drink so much and then think of driving? A potential murderer.

-This is really insane. It’s fortunate that he didn’t die.

-It's absurd how he said he just had one beer...

-It’s a huge relief that he didn’t cause an accident.

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List of Idols Involved in Drunk Driving Incidents (Blood Alcohol Levels, License Status, and Penalties)

 Before Revision: License revoked at 0.1% blood alcohol concentration level

After Revision: License revoked at 0.08% blood alcohol concentration level

1. Kangta (H.O.T.) in 2000
0.102% - License Revoked, No Report on Penalty

2. Eun Jiwon (Sechskies) in 2001 and 2004 (Post-Disbandment) 
 2001: No Report
2004: 0.072% - 100-Day License Suspension

3. Junjin (Shinhwa) in 2005 
 0.065% - 100-Day License Suspension

4. Kim Jaejoong (TVXQ) in 2006
0.071% - 100-Day License Suspension

5. Shin Hyesung (Shinhwa) in 2007 and 2022
2007: 0.097% - 100-Day License Suspension (Before Yoon Changho Law Revision*)
2022: Refused Test, Arrested - 6-Month Prison Sentence, 1-Year Probation

6. Kangin (Super Junior) in 2009 and 2016
2009: 0.082% (Measured 6 Hours Later) - 100-Day License Suspension (Before Yoon Chang-ho Law Revision*) + 5 Million Won Fine (Hit-and-Run)
2016: 0.05% - 100-Day License Suspension + 7 Million Won Fine (Hit-and-Run)

7. Lee Jaejin (Sechskies) in 2011 (Post-Disbandment)
0.087% - 100-Day License Suspension (Before Yoon Chang-ho Law Revision*)

8. Nichkhun (2PM) in 2012
0.056% - 100-Day License Suspension + 4 Million Won Fine (Injury)

9. Kim Hyunjoong (SS501) in 2017 (After Hiatus)
0.075% - 100-Day License Suspension

10. Jun. K (2PM) in 2018
0.074% - 100-Day License Suspension

11. Moon Joonyoung (ZE:A) in 2018 and 2022 (Post-Contract Expiration)
2018: ? - License Suspension
2022: 0.113% - License Revoked + 8 Million Won Fine

12. Im Youngmin (AB6IX) in 2020
? (Above 0.08%) - License Revoked

13. Lizzy (After School) in 2021 (Post-Departure)
? (Above 0.08%) - License Revoked + 15 Million Won Fine

14. Heo Chan (VICTON) in 2022
? (Above 0.08%) - License Revoked

15. Teo (DKB) in 2023
? (Above 0.08%) - License Revoked

16. Nam Taehyun (WINNER) in 2023 (Post-Departure)
0.114% - License Revoked + 6 Million Won Fine

17. Suga (BTS) in 2024
0.227% - License Revoked + ?

theqoo

-Over 0.2%? Wow.

-0.2% is insane.

-As expected, being world-class comes with extraordinary numbers.

-Suga is at the top, truly world-class.

-Maybe because he's world-class, the scale is different.

-Topping the charts with drunk driving, congratulations.

-How much do you have to drink to reach 0.2%? This is record-breaking. Will he write a song about this too?

-Lizzy got hit with a huge fine. Did she damage property or something?
ㄴI found out she hit a taxi. In May 2021, while driving near the southern intersection of Yeongdong Bridge in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Lizzy caused a rear-end collision with a taxi ahead of her. At the time of the accident, Lizzy's blood alcohol level was 0.08%, a level that results in license revocation.

-As expected of a superstar, on another level.

-Lizzy is the only female idol on the list?

-2PM has two members who got caught drunk driving.

-At 0.2%, aren't you basically alcohol itself?

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Recent whereabouts of Na Haeun (Awesome Naeun) who seems to have grown up so quickly

 

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Recently, she even threw the ceremonial first pitch at a Doosan game.

theqoo

-She kind of looks like Ahn Yujin.

-She grew up so well, so cute.

-She looks like Kim Chaewon.

-She's pretty. Is she debuting as an idol?

ㄴShe left SM, and she's still young, so if she wants to be an idol, she might train again.

ㄴShe was an SM trainee until recently, but she left.

-How old is she?

ㄴShe was born in 2009.

-How old is she now? Is she in middle school?

-It feels like just yesterday she was introducing dance groups at the Melon Music Awardsㅋㅋㅋ She really grew up well.

-She looks like Kim Doyeon.

-She looks like SISTAR's Dasom.

-Wow, when did she leave SM?

-She left SM? I'm sure she'll debut somewhere.

-Why did she leave SM?

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BTS Suga's Blood Alcohol Level at 0.227%—'Heavily Intoxicated'... Faces Up to 5 Years in Prison

 

by Journalist Joo Hyunwoo

https://v.daum.net/v/20240809171924654?f=o

It has been reported that BTS' member, Suga (real name Min Yoongi, 31), was found to have a blood alcohol concentration of over 0.2% at the time of his arrest on charges of riding an electric scooter while intoxicated. This level is considered an aggravating factor in sentencing.

According to a comprehensive report by the Dong-A Ilbo on the 9th, the Seoul Yongsan Police Station conducted a breathalyzer test on Suga after booking him on charges of drunk driving under the Road Traffic Act. The test revealed a blood alcohol concentration of 0.227%. Suga reportedly stated that he "had a glass of beer and drove for a short time."

Under current law, if a person is caught driving an electric scooter with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% to less than 0.2%, they can face imprisonment for 1 to 2 years or a fine of 5 to 10 million won. However, if the blood alcohol concentration is 0.2% or higher, the penalty increases to imprisonment for 2 to 5 years or a fine of 10 to 20 million won.

The police have not yet imposed administrative measures such as license cancellation on Suga. When caught driving under the influence with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher, the driver's license is typically revoked, and they are usually barred from obtaining a new license for one year.

theqoo

-It's a miracle there wasn't an accident, that's insane.

-You need to drink at least two bottles of soju to reach that level. How could it be from just one beer?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-He must have thought the public were idiots by lying like that.

-At that level, it could have been dangerous for him too. He could've shown strange symptoms like blue lips and fingertips.

-No wonder, I was wondering how he could be that drunk from just one beer.

-How do you get 0.227% from one beer? Did he drink all that and drive? It's a miracle nobody got hurt, including him.

-This is truly shocking.

-I wonder what the foreign fans will say.

-He should be grateful no one got hurt.

-Please, just voluntarily leave the group... How much more do you want to disappoint us?

-At that level, he should be thankful to be alive.

-Why did he do that... And no one stopped him when he drank that much?

-They downplayed the scooter to a kickboard and turned more than a bottle of soju into "one beer." What a liar.

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Newly released NCT's merchandise

 

It's the discontinued fanlight cushion

25,000 KRW (~18 USD)

theqoo

-So ugly. Get rid of it. 

-Why are you reminding us about this?

-What the heck?

-Are these people insane?

-Who would buy that?

-This is so ridiculous that it just comes off funny to meㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Stop with this bullshit, really.

-Does this come with a photocard?

-I'm an NCT's fan and I think this is just a waste of resources. It's crazy.

-This is getting on m nerve. 

-Cushion...???

-You guys are mad because the design is ugly... Right...?

-They really don't take us seriously, do they...?

-Looks like an implant. 

-I wonder who bought it... They sold it all out. I don't know if I'm supposed to laugh or cry.

-I can't believe they sold it all out...ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

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