Fans are worried about the group’s safety.
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In November 2024, it was reported that ex-MADEIN‘S Gaeun she was allegedly sexually assaulted by the CEO of her company.
In damning testimony, it was alleged that the CEO tried to obtain sexual favors from her after she attempted to leave the group.
I told him that it was my wish to leave the group after the round of activities [we were doing]. He asked that if he granted my wish, would I also grant his wish? He wanted me to be his girlfriend for a day.
He asked me if he could kiss me, but then he grabbed me and forced me to kiss him. I kept my mouth closed, but he suddenly forced his tongue in and continued kissing me, he also licked my neck and ears.
I was so focused on protection [down here] but he said move my hands and continued touching me.
He asked “can I touch your breast?” and “can I touch your butt just this once?”
I said no, but he continued doing it for two hours.
— Presumably Gaeun
The company has continuously denied the allegations and Gaeun has since left the group, although fans are still concerned about the other members still under 143 Entertainment.
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As a result, fans have openly protested against the group remaining under 143 Entertainment, recently sending protest trucks demanding their contracts be terminated. Gaeun herself appears to have interacted with posts about the protests.
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Along with this, fans saw the member’s appreciative comments YES (formerly a member of Kep1er) as also indications of MADEIN’s feelings about the situation.
On the group’s social media platform, Yeseo has liked more than one comment about the group being seven years old, leaving the company and seeking protection for them.
One such comment even called the CEO a “dirty pig.”
Many fans discussed these positive comments, seeing them as signs to continue the proposed boycott of 143 Entertainment.
gaeun directly supports the protest trucks and yeseo directly supports the protesters… there literally couldn’t be more direct confirmation that madein is in danger. 143ent must pay. pic.twitter.com/L2wIaZX4tS
— jay🍀🪽| boycott 143ent (@ivelvetzy) January 11, 2025
another reminder about yeseo’s likes on pluschat (which people claim are just random, when in reality members don’t even like every comment on their birthday)
MADEIN IS SEVEN#BOYCOTT143ENT #JUSTICEFORGAEUN #FREMADEIN pic.twitter.com/BFInP1uUUi
— cande is with gaeun🪽#BOYCOTT143ENT (@itznagomi) January 10, 2025
another reminder about yeseo’s likes on pluschat (which people claim are just random, when in reality members don’t even like every comment on their birthday)
MADEIN IS SEVEN#BOYCOTT143ENT #JUSTICEFORGAEUN #FREMADEIN pic.twitter.com/BFInP1uUUi
— cande is with gaeun🪽#BOYCOTT143ENT (@itznagomi) January 10, 2025
You can read more about the allegations below.
MADEIN’s Gaeun was the victim of horrific sexual assault by the company’s CEO while she was a minor
