SEOUL, Aug 28 — The three former members of K-pop girl group FIFTY FIFTY have filed a civil lawsuit against their former management agency ATTRAKT, demanding 300 million ₩ (RM975,000) in compensation.

The lawsuit, filed at the Seoul District Court, is apparently in response to ATTRAKT’s previous claim of ₩13 billion (RM42.27 million) against the members, their families and The Givers CEO Ahn Sung-il.

Both cases have been assigned to the 31st Civil Chamber and will be consolidated into one trial.

Dongin Law Firm is representing former members Saena, Sio and Aran in both the damages and settlement claims.

The former FIFTY FIFTY members are preparing for a comeback under new management.

They recently signed an exclusive contract with MASSIVE E&C, a subsidiary of IOK Company, and are looking to repeat the success of their hit single Cupid on the world stage.

The timing of the settlement suit – it was filed just days before the first hearing on ATTRAKT’s lawsuit, scheduled for August 29 – has sparked speculation about the group’s strategic intent, with some suggesting the suit is part of a broader strategy to counter ATTRAKT’s lawsuits as the group prepares for its return.

In June last year, the former members applied for an injunction to suspend their exclusive contracts with Attrakt, citing billing issues and missing revenue items. However, their application was rejected by the court as there was insufficient evidence of contract violations or financial discrepancies.

Meanwhile, the new lineup of FIFTY FIFTY – featuring original member Keena, joined by Chanelle, Yewon, Hana and Athena – caught media attention with their first public appearance together at the Billboard K Power 100 event in Seoul.