Members of Omega X communicate throughout a press convention on the Seoul Bar Association’s Human Rights Room in southern Seoul on Wednesday. [HALEY YANG]

 
Boy band Omega X introduced the termination of its unique contract with Spire Entertainment throughout a press convention held on the Seoul Bar Association’s Human Rights Room in southern Seoul on Wednesday.

 
Allegations first surfaced in October when a fan claimed they witnessed the members being verbally and bodily abused by the spouse of the company’s then-head after a live performance.  
 
The band members throughout the press convention alleged that the spouse of the previous head of Spire Entertainment, Kang Seong-hee, pressured members to drink alcohol and sexually harassed them.
 
“Members have been suffering from anxiety and some are going through medical treatment,” mentioned Jaehan.
 
They additionally claimed that Kang would threaten them to “grovel.” They mentioned they felt pressured to stay within the group as a result of they felt it was their final probability to make it within the leisure trade. 
 
Kang’s husband, Hwang Sung-woo, stepped down from his function as head of Spire Entertainment final week.
 
“Something unimaginable happened in 2022,” mentioned No Jong-eon, an lawyer from LawFirm S representing Omega X. “We have told the agency that we will be terminating [the members’] exclusive contract, which will lose its legal effect starting today. We will press charges and demand compensation.”
 
“We hope that these young men’s courage rings an alarm bell to the wrongs that have been ailing this society and helps others overcome any mistreatment,” No added. 
 
Omega X debuted below Spire in June 2021 and has launched songs equivalent to “Vamos” (2021), “Love Me Like” (2022) and “Play Dumb” (2022). 

BY LIM JEONG-WON [lim.jeongwon@joongang.co.kr]