'Single's Inferno 4' star Lee Sian just won her legal battle against her former agency, Leaders Entertainment.
According to a report by OSEN on the 22nd, the Seoul Central District Court's Civil Division 31 ruled against the agency on the 12th in a damages lawsuit they had filed against Lee Sian.
To give you the backstory, Leaders Entertainment signed an exclusive contract with Lee Sian back in August 2023. Fast forward to April 2024, right before she was set to appear on 'Single's Inferno 4,' the two parties signed a supplementary agreement. This new contract stated that if she appeared on the show, her original contract, which was supposed to end in October 2024, would be extended for an extra 18 months.
Lee Sian objected to this, and the agency claimed that starting around September 2024, she unilaterally refused to do her contractual duties and suddenly wanted to terminate the contract. Because of that, the agency filed a damages lawsuit in December of the same year.
However, the court completely ruled in Lee Sian's favor. It turns out the court found that Leaders Entertainment literally deceived her about the casting conditions of 'Single's Inferno 4.' Therefore, the supplementary agreement is considered null and void under Article 110, Paragraph 1 of the Civil Act.
The court stated, "During the casting process for 'Single's Inferno 4,' the production team never presented conditions requiring the participant to have an agency holding exclusive management rights over all entertainment activities, nor was there any requirement that the contract remain in effect until the program aired."
In other words, the agency had deceived Lee Sian into signing the supplementary agreement by lying that the production team required contestants to have an agency.
Because she was totally misled, the court recognized the agency's deceptive behavior and dismissed the penalty fines claimed by the agency against Lee Sian on grounds of contract breach. they noted:
"The supplementary agreement was lawfully canceled and there was zero evidence that Lee Sian broke any rules or contractual duties through October 2024.'
Meanwhile, Lee Sian first caught the public's eye as an idol trainee on survival shows like 'Idol School' and 'Produce 48.' She later blew up as a contestant on 'Single's Inferno 4' and is currently active as a model and influencer for various brands. Additionally, she is scheduled to become a fixed panelist on ENA's new variety show, which starts airing this August.
