> According to THE Biz, the K-pop group Zerobaseone became embroiled in a damages lawsuit totaling approximately 12.4 billion won after failing to fully appear at a concert in Taiwan. Members Zhang Hao and Ricky, whose absence triggered the dispute, left the group when their contracts expired in March.
> On May 6 (local time), the Taipei District Court issued a civil ruling in a case filed by Taiwanese concert promoter Tianfang Culture Co., Ltd. against Loud Corporation and YH Entertainment Korea (formerly Yuehua Entertainment Korea), among others. The court dismissed part of the lawsuit and transferred part to the court with proper jurisdiction. The ruling did not address liability or damages; it dealt solely with which court has authority to hear the case.
> The plaintiff, Tianfang Culture, claims it was the organizer of the event. A Hong Kong-registered company, Yuchiwu Digital Technology Center Ltd., allegedly acted as intermediary and arranged for all nine members of Zerobaseone to perform.
> The issue arose on May 30, 2025, one day before the concert.
> The plaintiff alleges that Yuehua Entertainment unilaterally decided that Zhang Hao and Ricky would not appear after their families reportedly received phone calls from someone claiming to be affiliated with the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Chinese State Council, warning that they should not perform in Taiwan.
> The plaintiff further claims that Yuehua publicly stated the two members were absent due to health reasons, even though the real cause was political or external pressure.
RiRi_xoxo_ on
So idols preferring their security resulted them in getting sued for billions. Taiwan already doesnt get much concerts and this might lower the chances even further. Zhang hao and ricky are chinese so the concern is pretty legit if we consider the bad blood between two countries.
cottonhands on
“The plaintiff further claims that Yuehua publicly stated the two members were absent due to health reasons, even though the real cause was political or external pressure.”
Am I crazy but isn’t this a better excuse to tell fans than to tell fans that their own government warned two idols to not perform?
Dear-Significance450 on
This situation is crazy. I do think Yuehua should pay some money back to the company but that is a huge amount. In the article it states that Yuehua pulled the members without talking to the organizing company or Wakeone about the decision. It’s understandable to pull them if it’s due to politics but since a contract was signed they should’ve informed the other parties involved.
Most likely Wakeone was the most affected from this situation seeing as they received the backlash from the fans due to this situation. I wonder if they had to pay back any money to the organizer also
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> According to THE Biz, the K-pop group Zerobaseone became embroiled in a damages lawsuit totaling approximately 12.4 billion won after failing to fully appear at a concert in Taiwan. Members Zhang Hao and Ricky, whose absence triggered the dispute, left the group when their contracts expired in March.
> On May 6 (local time), the Taipei District Court issued a civil ruling in a case filed by Taiwanese concert promoter Tianfang Culture Co., Ltd. against Loud Corporation and YH Entertainment Korea (formerly Yuehua Entertainment Korea), among others. The court dismissed part of the lawsuit and transferred part to the court with proper jurisdiction. The ruling did not address liability or damages; it dealt solely with which court has authority to hear the case.
> The plaintiff, Tianfang Culture, claims it was the organizer of the event. A Hong Kong-registered company, Yuchiwu Digital Technology Center Ltd., allegedly acted as intermediary and arranged for all nine members of Zerobaseone to perform.
> The issue arose on May 30, 2025, one day before the concert.
> The plaintiff alleges that Yuehua Entertainment unilaterally decided that Zhang Hao and Ricky would not appear after their families reportedly received phone calls from someone claiming to be affiliated with the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Chinese State Council, warning that they should not perform in Taiwan.
> The plaintiff further claims that Yuehua publicly stated the two members were absent due to health reasons, even though the real cause was political or external pressure.
So idols preferring their security resulted them in getting sued for billions. Taiwan already doesnt get much concerts and this might lower the chances even further. Zhang hao and ricky are chinese so the concern is pretty legit if we consider the bad blood between two countries.
“The plaintiff further claims that Yuehua publicly stated the two members were absent due to health reasons, even though the real cause was political or external pressure.”
Am I crazy but isn’t this a better excuse to tell fans than to tell fans that their own government warned two idols to not perform?
This situation is crazy. I do think Yuehua should pay some money back to the company but that is a huge amount. In the article it states that Yuehua pulled the members without talking to the organizing company or Wakeone about the decision. It’s understandable to pull them if it’s due to politics but since a contract was signed they should’ve informed the other parties involved.
Most likely Wakeone was the most affected from this situation seeing as they received the backlash from the fans due to this situation. I wonder if they had to pay back any money to the organizer also