A pair months in the past it was reported that former MADEIN member Gaeun alleged that she was sexually assaulted by the CEO of her firm, 143 Leisure, who denied the declare. Shortly after, Gaeun left the group and firm as a result of “private circumstances” as the corporate continued to disclaim wrongdoing. Whereas what we presently know in regards to the case, and what the corporate admitted themselves, if something 143’s clarification for the allegations satisfied me extra that at minimal one thing extremely unethical occurred, if not a horrible crime. And that’s the place we left off.
Following that, on social media Yeseo appreciated fan feedback exhibiting assist for Gaeun and in opposition to the CEO. And since then, the scenario has seemingly solely gotten worse, as 143 has been hit with allegations of not paying an overworked employees and getting right into a dispute over funds for contracted work on a music video (143 claims dispute is over the AI reworks wanted). Understandably, followers of the group have tried to get a response from the corporate however have but to obtain one, and among the larger accounts have been blocked for attempting to press the difficulty.
Regardless of all this, 143 has tried to proceed like nothing occurred, as MADEIN introduced an official fanclub and information of a comeback a bit over per week in the past. All of those elements have led to the fandom name for a boycott of the corporate, together with the fandom sending protest banners and vans on January tenth and eleventh.
PROTEST BANNERS
located in 143 ent road and proximities.FREE MADEIN
메이딘은 7명입니다
MADEIN has seven members가은에게 공정한 대우를 바랍니다
We hope Gaeun is handled prettyMADEIN IS SEVEN#JUSTICEFORGAEUN#BOYCOTT143ENT#FREEMADEIN
FROM MABYS ALL AROUND THE WORLD pic.twitter.com/sHDY7HDyYp
— Defend MADEIN (@protectmadein) January 11, 2025
TRUCK PROTEST
final replace.우리는 143엔터테인먼트에서 메이딘 7명의 계약 해지를 요구합니다.
We demand the termination of contracts for the 7 members of MADEIN below 143 Leisure.메이딘은 항상 7명이어야 합니다.
MADEIN should all the time have 7 members.만약 이 요구가 이행되지… pic.twitter.com/yzz76YWaGE
— Defend MADEIN (@protectmadein) January 11, 2025
It’s nearly a little bit of a helpless feeling to cowl this story, as a result of as of now there’s no authorized motion pending, no ongoing investigation, and 143 appears intent on using it out. Thus, followers are admirably doing all they’ll to get the media to concentrate and put public strain on the difficulty, however this has all come sadly timed, as there’s been tragedy and political drama in Korea so it’s seemingly getting a bit buried.
For the reason that remaining members are caught below contract (and no less than Yeseo perhaps needs out), that appears to go away boycotting the group and hoping the corporate cuts all of them free to allow them to rapidly discover different properties as seemingly the very best remaining possibility. Robust selection for followers. Happily the fandom already appears to be forward of me on that entrance, as they’ve apparently already contacted shops to not promote their albums and lots of different group which you could assist with in order for you.
Thread of Kpop shops supporting our boycott.
These shops are a transparent instance of what it means to have accountability and human dignity.
We wish to categorical our trustworthy gratitude to all of them. Their assist means a lot to us.
— Defend MADEIN (@protectmadein) January 13, 2025
Hopefully the fandom’s efforts repay right here, as a result of letting an organization and CEO revenue off a fanclub and comeback after successfully sweeping an alleged sexual assault of a susceptible teenage worker below the rug with a easy assertion is an unacceptable consequence.