Lee Sungjong, recognized mononymously as Sungjong, a member of the boy band INFINITE, has gained a lawsuit in opposition to his former company. Final 12 months, he filed a civil lawsuit in opposition to SPK Leisure over unpaid settlements. The lawsuit has lastly been concluded, with the Okay-pop idol rising victorious, because the court docket ordered the company to pay him the settlement quantity together with curiosity. Following the information, INFINITE followers are celebrating on social media.
In line with JTBC Information on March 11, the court docket dominated that the defendant, which is SPK Leisure has to pay the plaintiff (Lee Sungjong) the settlement quantity. It’s going to additionally embody an annual rate of interest of 6% from April 21, 2023 to February 28, 2025. Moreover, a 12% thereafter may also be added till the complete fee is made.
This information comes virtually a 12 months after he initially filed the lawsuit. Followers have taken to social media to rejoice the day as Sungjong embarks on a brand new starting, wrapping up all of the disputes he had along with his former company.
For the unversed, all of it started in August 2022 when Sungjong signed an unique contract with SPK Leisure. He appeared in broadcast appearances and fan conferences and likewise launched albums with the company. Nevertheless, he didn’t obtain the remuneration as mentioned and even obligatory help from them. The INFINITE member then despatched out a requirement letter and requested corrective actions for breach of the contract. Nevertheless, SPK Leisure shunned responding.
The continued lack of communication made the state of affairs troublesome for the Okay-pop idol, who formally notified the company of the contract termination final 12 months.
As an added course of, an injunction was filed, resulting in a obligatory mediation. Sungjong’s contract with SPK Leisure was lastly suspended, and he was granted contractual freedom.
Subsequently, the singer additionally filed a lawsuit looking for settlement for his numerous actions he engaged in throughout his time with the company for 2 years. It included his incomes with INFINITE, and solo tasks like YouTube appearances, Japanese fan conferences. Nearly a 12 months later, Sungjong gained the lawsuit on February 28, 2025.
Lee Sungjong is a well-liked Okay-pop idol who made his debut as a vocalist for the boy band INFINITE in 2010. He was additionally launched as a member of the INFINITE F, together with bandmates Sungyeol and L. After leaving Woollim Leisure in 2022, Sungjong signed with SPK, embarking on his solo music profession. On March 13, he made his solo debut along with his first single album, The One. Previous to that, he held his first solo fan assembly, HALLO-CON, and one Taiwan occasion that helped him develop his horizon.
On the work entrance, Lee Sungjong was lately seen in his band INFINITE’s eight mini album LIKE INFINITE. It was launched on March 6 accompanied by the lead observe Harmful. Now, he’s gearing for the group’s encore live shows in Seoul. They are going to carry out as a part of their fifteenth anniversary tour LIMITED EDITION. It is going to be held on April 12 and 13 on the INSPIRE ARENA, Incheon.
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