According to media outlet ‘The Fact’ on November 6 KST, BAE173’s Doha has filed a court injunction requesting the suspension of his exclusive contract with PocketDol Studio.
The BAE173 member claimed, “PocketDol Studio failed to pay the artist his earnings and failed to provide documentation of all costs and earnings. The agency also fabricated its expenses and spending.
Furthermore, the agency forced the artist to halt his activities without his consent.” Doha’s side claimed that the company unilaterally informed him on September 15 KST during a meeting, “If that’s the case, then you sit out.”.
Several days later on September 23 KST, PocketDol Studio announced via BAE173’s official fan cafe that Doha would “halt his activities temporarily due to health issues.”
After announcing his intent to pursue the termination of his exclusive contract on September 30, Doha filed the injunction with the court on October 22. A court mediation session has been scheduled for November 17.
Previously, former BAE173 member Nam Do Hyun filed an injunction against PocketDol Studio requesting the termination of his exclusive contract and won his case. Following Nam Do Hyun’s departure.
PocketDol Studio came under fire from netizens for sending 4 BAE173 Members to Starlight Boys a SBS/iQIYI survival show and 4 members to Project 7 a JBTC survival show. They also used this strategy for their other boy group Fantasy Boys.
BAE173 promoted as an 8-member group until earlier this year, when member J-Min successfully debuted in the project group Close Your Eyes formed through Project 7. Then, in September, the group announced Doha’s temporary hiatus due to health issues and made a comeback as 6-members in October.
