Attrakt, the agency for the girl group Fifty Fifty, has filed a major lawsuit against Warner Music Korea for damages totaling 20 billion won. On October 23, Attrakt announced that they submitted the lawsuit against former CEO Clayton Jin and current Executive Director Yoon Hyung-keun, who are accused of involvement in the alleged 'tempering'—which refers to pre-contract engagement before a contract expires.

Attrakt stated, "Warner Music Korea played a key role in the tempering regarding the contract disputes with the former members of Fifty Fifty." They revealed that a meeting took place at Warner Music Korea's headquarters on May 17, 2023, involving the former members and their parents, and they have obtained important evidence from that meeting.

They continued, "The illegal actions that disrupted the normal activities of the former members of Fifty Fifty have caused serious harm to our company." Attrakt is determined to hold Clayton Jin and Yoon Hyung-keun responsible for their roles in these actions.

Attrakt's CEO, Jeon Hong-jun, expressed strong feelings about the situation, saying, "It is completely unforgivable and shameful for a subsidiary of Warner Music, one of the top three record companies globally, to try to take valuable artists from a small agency in South Korea." He also noted, "The actual damages are higher, but we are initially claiming 20 billion won and may increase the amount later."

Last June, Attrakt claimed that outside forces approached the members during a period of inactivity due to health issues, persuading them to break their exclusive contracts, with Warner Music Korea identified as that external force.

Attrakt emphasized, "This lawsuit has brought attention to the illegal tempering issues within the K-pop industry, and the outcome could greatly affect future entertainment contract practices."

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Lee Jun Young recently opened up about the emotional toll of playing a villain—and how one powerful scene made him break down in tears behind the scenes.

On the May 1st episode of KBS 2TV’s variety show Problem Child in House, Lee Jun Young appeared alongside co-star Jung Eun Ji to promote their new KBS drama Pump Up the Healthy Love.

During the show, Lee Jun Young was asked about the most unforgettable villain he’s played. He chose his role as Han Su Gang in the film Brave Citizen.

He explained, “It was really tough to film. I had to act like I was leading school violence, and there was even a scene where I bullied a grandmother.”

The hosts were surprised, pointing out how kind and gentle he seems in real life. Lee Jun Young shared how he transforms for such roles.

“I try to act as bad as I can, but sometimes the director says, ‘You still look too nice.’ Then I focus even harder and adjust right away.”

He also revealed that filming one particular scene hit him hard emotionally. “My real grandmother was sick at the time,” he said.

“In one scene, there’s a grandma selling gimbap, and I ad-libbed by stubbing a cigarette out on the gimbap. I was really into character, but after filming, I just broke down. So many thoughts came to me and I started crying.”

Fans praised his dedication to acting but also felt moved by how deeply the role affected him. Lee Jun Young’s honesty gave a raw look at how even fictional roles can hit close to home.

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