Netflix’s “Single’s Inferno 4” star Lee Si An has won a legal battle against her agency after a court ruled that a contract extension agreement was invalid. The decision rejected the agency’s claims for damages and sanctions, marking a victory for the actor.
On June 22, Lee Si An prevailed in her legal battle with Leaders Entertainment after the Seoul Central District Court issued its ruling, Soompi reported.
The agency had sought financial damages, claiming that Lee had violated the terms of their exclusive agreement after trying to end the contract.
The dispute began after Leaders Entertainment signed an additional deal with Lee Si An in April 2024, ahead of her appearance in Netflix’s “Single’s Inferno 4.”
The original exclusive contract, which began in August 2023, was due to expire in October 2024. However, the new agreement added another 18 months to the length of the contract.
Lee Si An subsequently contested the extension and decided to terminate the contract. In December 2024, the agency filed a lawsuit, claiming it had failed to fulfill its responsibilities. However, the court ruled that the additional agreement was created based on misleading information provided to Lee Si An.
Case against Lee Si An dismissed by court
The court said it found no evidence to show that Netflix made an exclusive agency agreement a requirement for Lee Si An’s participation in “Single’s Inferno 4.” Furthermore, no evidence was found that his contract had to continue until the show’s broadcast as a condition of casting.
The court said: “There was no evidence that Netflix required that Lee Si An be represented by an agency with exclusive management rights.”
Based on this, the judges concluded that Lee Si An accepted the extension based on incorrect assumptions, making the agreement invalid.
The court also rejected Leaders Entertainment’s request for contractual sanctions. The court concluded that the additional agreement had been validly terminated and found insufficient evidence to prove that Lee Si An had breached the original contract.
According to AllKPop, Lee Si An first became known to the public through Mnet’s survival shows “Idol School” and “Produce 48.” She later gained more attention after appearing in the Netflix reality dating series “Single’s Inferno 4”, which helped introduce her to a wider audience.
