KG had previously announced its lawsuit against the company.
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The girl group VCHA was formed through the survival show A2K (America2Korea), which he presented JY Park forming a girl group trained in the K-Pop system.
The group has been on hiatus since its debut in January 2024, but was said to be returning in the next year. Recently, former member KG exposed the alleged mistreatment of JYP entertainmentit is the branch.
In the same announcement that included his departure, KG shared that he had filed a lawsuit against JYP Entertainment after suffering abuse from the company’s staff. He claimed the treatment had been so bad that one member of the group had attempted to take his own life.
JYP Entertainment shared an initial response to these allegations, claiming they were “false and exaggerated.The company also said it had not received any responses from KG recently.
KG, in turn, responded, sharing its disappointment with the company”lack of responsibility.“
Former VCHA’s KG responds to JYP Entertainment’s statement
In an article published by Forbes detailing the situation, a statement shared by KG’s attorney, Jeremiah D. Graham, included additional details about the case, including JYP USA’s restrictive terms.
As KG’s legal representative, I met with JYP’s legal representative and let them know that all KG wanted was the termination of the contract. They said, “No.” they said she couldn’t release any songs on her own, that she couldn’t look for career opportunities, and if anyone came to her she would have to submit it to them, and then they would decide if she could take the opportunity. This, combined with the threat of penalties and fines if she spoke out about her experiences, is why she felt compelled to file a lawsuit, because otherwise she would be silenced and unable to pursue her career for years. With a lawsuit, she is now able to defend her treatment of other artists and defend herself and others.
— Jeremiah D. Graham
This goes against JYP Entertainment’s previous statement which said it had attempted to find solutions between the company and KG.
You can read more about the case below.
JYP Entertainment releases statement addressing Ex-VCHA KG lawsuits and abuse allegations
