KG, a member of the global girl group VCHA, has sued JYP Entertainment, accusing the agency of mistreatment and unbearable living conditions. The revelations from KG’s legal challenge have sent shockwaves through the K-pop community, highlighting serious allegations that include psychological abuse, inadequate care, and financial exploitation under the guise of contractual obligations.
Overworking them (while being injured too), harassed and abused them on a daily, let a member develop an ed which led to a suicide attempt, then saying ed’s are common and sweeping the suicide attempt under the rug, hidden cameras installed and the list goes on.. i‘m literally… https://t.co/CaPUqplI9m pic.twitter.com/Hf86AfviZZ
— ☆ (@HYUNESDIOR) December 7, 2024
The lawsuit details how KG and her fellow group members endured an environment that provoked eating disorders and extreme mental distress. Some of these conditions led to self-harm among the members and an attempt by one of them to end her own life. KG revealed her decision to sue the company through her Instagram story, also expressing she was leaving the group and would continue pursuing music outside the K-pop circle.
JYPE told News 1
"We've not yet received the content directly so we're checking. However we shared opinions about the situation through agents. But there were differences of opinion in some aspect. We'll proceed in accordance with future procedures."https://t.co/ZzzCQZ8m0q https://t.co/GalffNM6j6 pic.twitter.com/fyCYvDoguh
— ☆★ (@Kaylee_text) December 8, 2024
Meanwhile, JYP Entertainment responded to all these claims by saying that they “haven’t received the content directly” and that they are “checking” the situation with their agents. They have not yet publically addressed the specific claims KG made, prompting fans and users online to criticize their position. The future of VCHA remains uncertain, adding to the intrigue their fans went through due to their social media silence earlier this year.
