OMEGA X reveals lawsuit results against SPIRE Entertainment over contract cancellation and damages claims.

OMEGA X, who is in conflict with the former affiliated office over discussions of forced indecent acts, has released the results of the lawsuit regarding the cancellation of the exclusive contract. IPQ revealed through an official comment today (1st) that "The Korean Commercial Arbitration Board has finally ruled that the exclusive contract with SPIRE Entertainment has lost its effect due to the violation of the 'personality rights protection obligation' within the exclusive contract, and the contract has been terminated." And explained that "The significant mental damage suffered by the members due to the contract violation and illegal acts of Kang Song-hee, the former director of SPIRE Entertainment, has been recognized, and the claim for damages is legitimate." OMEGA X, which debuted in 2021, held a press conference last year to expose the former representative's power harassment and filed a provisional disposition lawsuit regarding the suspension of the exclusive contract with the affiliated office SPIRE Entertainment. However, SPIRE Entertainment continues to claim that the exclusive contract is still valid and denies the allegations of power harassment and forced indecent acts. [IPQ Official Comment Full Text] Hello. This is IPQ. We will inform you of the results of the lawsuit regarding the cancellation of the exclusive contract between OMEGA X and SPIRE Entertainment that we conducted. In January 2023, OMEGA X won the provisional disposition lawsuit for the suspension of the exclusive contract with SPIRE Entertainment and reached a tripartite agreement for the cancellation of the exclusive contract and the transfer of IP, but SPIRE Entertainment caused a reason for the tripartite agreement to occur due to the spread of false facts. Therefore, we judged that this lawsuit was necessary and immediately filed a lawsuit regarding the cancellation of the exclusive contract through the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board. On March 27, 2024, the Korean Commercial Arbitration Board finally ruled that the exclusive contract with SPIRE Entertainment has lost its effect due to the violation of the "personality rights protection obligation" within the exclusive contract, and the contract has been terminated. In addition, it was recognized that the members of OMEGA X suffered significant mental damage due to the contract violation and illegal acts of Kang Song-hee, the former director of SPIRE Entertainment, and the claim for damages is legitimate. Prior to the ruling, SPIRE Entertainment applied for a delay in the arbitration decision and a resumption of the trial, citing reasons such as the tripartite agreement being caused by tampering, but the arbitrator stated that "It is difficult to see a direct relationship between the tampering incident and the judgment of the effectiveness of this contract, and there is insufficient reason to resume the trial as other cases have been concluded," and clearly stated that the application for resumption of the trial by SPIRE Entertainment was not accepted. We will explain our position on this and the measures we will take later. After winning the provisional disposition for the suspension of the exclusive contract, OMEGA X signed a tripartite agreement for the cancellation of the exclusive contract and the transfer of IP with Danal Entertainment and SPIRE Entertainment in March 2023, with the former manager acting as their agent. Despite signing the tripartite agreement, SPIRE Entertainment has claimed that the rights to the exclusive contract of OMEGA X belong to SPIRE Entertainment because they did not create an agreement document regarding the cancellation of the exclusive contract. In addition, SPIRE Entertainment has continuously spread numerous false facts, including the claim that the 5 billion yen (approximately 50 billion won) pre-distribution money received from Danal Entertainment was not returned to the members of OMEGA X, despite the fact that the pre-distribution money was to be returned to the members in accordance with the tripartite agreement. Therefore, we have taken steps to nullify the tripartite agreement due to SPIRE Entertainment causing a reason for the tripartite agreement, and if the tripartite agreement is nullified, SPIRE Entertainment must return the 5 billion yen pre-distribution money provided by Danal Entertainment. The YouTube channel "In Jiyoon K-pop idol trainer," which has spread false facts and damaged the personality and honor of OMEGA X members, has been ordered to delete videos and is prohibited from posting videos with the same content. Despite this, In Jiyoon has continued to ignore the court's order and post videos, and we plan to secure all evidence and claim the penalty for the number of days of violation from the court. The 11 members have endured verbal abuse, physical abuse, forced indecent acts, and brainwashing for two years for their second debut and dreams at SPIRE Entertainment, believing it to be their last chance. Despite this, SPIRE Entertainment has continued to commit secondary and tertiary offenses against the members, and the assault case of Kang Song-hee, the former director of SPIRE Entertainment, has been sent to the prosecution and is under supplementary investigation, and the forced indecent act case is also under investigation by the police. In addition, the false facts spread by Fan Song-woo, the representative of SPIRE Entertainment, Kang Song-hee, and others, and YouTuber In Jiyoon, are also under investigation for defamation and obstruction of business. We, IPQ, will always reveal the truth through ongoing litigation and investigations, and will do our best in future legal actions and cooperation. We will also strive to provide comfort and hope for those who are suffering in the same situation, in order to improve the unfair reality of using the dreams of young people in the wrong way. Despite any crisis, we and the 11 members will continue to work energetically and build a deeper relationship with the fans who send us endless love and support, in order to continue our activities without change. Finally, please stop spreading false facts and baseless defamation. We will continue to take legal action and handle all those involved in this case and related cases who have committed unreasonable and illegal acts, to ensure that they receive appropriate punishment. Thank you.