Interest is now focused on the background as it was belatedly revealed that JAY B of the group GOT7 terminated his exclusive contract with his agency in April.
On the 22nd, his agency Cadenza Records officially announced, “After sufficient discussions with JAY B, we have decided to terminate his exclusive contract as of April 2023.”
JAY B had previously announced in September of last year that he had signed an exclusive contract with Cadenza Records after his contract with JYP Entertainment expired and he went through H1GHR MUSIC. With the unexpected announcement of his agency terminating the contract while he was serving as a social service worker since February, netizens showed bewildered reactions.
Amidst this, a situation arose and spread as a controversy where JAY B exchanged direct messages (DM) with a non-celebrity woman, which became the center of attention in online communities. At that time, JAY B expressed interest in whether she liked clubs, what she usually does, and if she was busy, among other things.
The woman also engaged in a natural conversation with JAY B and uploaded the contents to her private channel, leading to the controversy spreading among fans. In response, the woman issued an official statement stating that she has no special relationship with JAY B and will no longer have any contact with him, thus trying to resolve the situation.
However, as netizens continue to observe this controversy, there are some understanding responses towards the agency’s belated decision to draw a line, while negative views from netizens are also growing. Comments such as “What a disgrace, blaming the company when it was the celebrity who made the mistake,” “We shouldn’t criticize the agency,” and “Maybe they drew the line because they didn’t want any more involvement” continue to be expressed.
Meanwhile, JAY B previously issued an apology during a live broadcast in 2021 for a controversy involving the leakage of explicit nude photos.
Source : Xportsnews
Photo : Xportsnews DB, Cadenza Records
Edited by JW
