FIFTY FIFTY’s agency loses ‘Cupid’ rights case as court sides with The Givers — only Kina has returned to the group

The agency behind FIFTY FIFTY is facing major trouble after losing its legal battle over the copyright of the hit song “Cupid.”

On May 9, the Seoul Central District Court officially dismissed the lawsuit filed by Attract, the agency of FIFTY FIFTY. The court ruled in favor of The Givers, the production company that helped create “Cupid,” saying Attract had no legal claim to the copyright.

Attract had filed the lawsuit last year, arguing that the rights to “Cupid” belonged to them and should be transferred from The Givers. However, the court decided that The Givers were the rightful holders of the song’s economic rights — which includes using the song commercially and giving permission for its use.

The judge explained that The Givers handled all negotiations, payments, and contracts involved in making the song. The court also found no written proof in the contract that said The Givers were supposed to give those rights to Attract.

Attract also tried to claim co-ownership of the song or demand other rights, but the court rejected those too, stating that The Givers took all the risks and made creative decisions on their own.

“Cupid” made a big splash after its release in 2023, becoming a viral hit and even making it to No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, an impressive achievement for a rookie girl group.

But behind the success, tensions were rising. The members of FIFTY FIFTY filed injunctions to suspend their contracts with Attract, leading to a long legal mess. Eventually, only Kina withdrew her complaint and returned to the group.

Since then, Attract has announced plans to reorganize FIFTY FIFTY as a five-member group, but with the copyright case loss and only one original member remaining, fans are left wondering what the future holds.

Do you think FIFTY FIFTY can make a strong comeback after all this drama?

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Actor Won Bin has officially denied rumors linking him to the controversial voice recording source in the late Kim Sae Ron case.

On May 9, a representative from his agency firmly stated, “Aside from attending Kim Sae Ron’s funeral to mourn her passing, Won Bin has no connection to the matter.”

This was in response to speculation that the actor had helped the person who provided the voice recording tied to a major criminal case involving actor Kim Soo Hyun.

The confusion started after a press conference on May 7, held by Garo Sero Research Institute’s head Kim Se Ui, who claimed the recording came from a Korean man in New Jersey, USA, who was later attacked.

During the press conference, a voice recording from the man’s wife was played, where she briefly mentioned Won Bin. “I didn’t know who Won Bin was,” she said, “but he came quietly and showed respect. His kindness meant more to us than words can say.”

This vague comment led to rumors that Won Bin had supported the family behind the voice recording, possibly even paying for Kim Sae Ron’s funeral — but his agency denied all of it, saying those claims are simply not true.

Won Bin and Kim Sae Ron had previously worked together in the 2010 film The Man From Nowhere, and while Won Bin has remained largely out of the spotlight in recent years, he was seen attending Kim Sae Ron’s funeral, drawing attention from fans and media.

Meanwhile, controversy continues to grow around the case involving Kim Soo Hyun, as his team claims the voice recording might be fake and created using AI. Legal battles are now unfolding between Kim Soo Hyun’s side, Kim Sae Ron’s family, and members of Garo Sero Research Institute.

For now, Won Bin has made it clear: he was not involved in any part of the recording, and his only connection was quietly paying his respects to a former co-star.

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