Former Wanna One Member Lai Kuan-lin Wins 'Exclusive Contract Nullification' Lawsuit Against Cube... Cube Decides Not to Appeal

Singer Lai Kuan-lin, former member of the group Wanna One.

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seok-jin] Singer Lai Kuan-lin (20), formerly of boy group Wanna One, won a lawsuit against Cube Entertainment (Cube), claiming that his exclusive contract was invalid.

The Seoul Central District Court Civil Division 48 (Presiding Judge Lee Gi-seon) ruled on the 17th in favor of Lai Kuan-lin in the lawsuit seeking confirmation of the non-existence of the exclusive contract's effect against Cube, stating, "It is confirmed that the exclusive contract concluded between the plaintiff and the defendant has no effect."

Lai Kuan-lin, who debuted as a member of Wanna One through Mnet's "Produce 101" Season 2, engaged in unit activities and filmed dramas in China while moving between Korea and China after finishing Wanna One activities in January 2019.

Lai Kuan-lin filed a lawsuit requesting the court to confirm that the exclusive contract with Cube is invalid, claiming that Cube transferred its exclusive management rights in China over him to a third party, Tajo Entertainment, and also applied for a provisional injunction.

Earlier, the court dismissed Lai Kuan-lin's provisional injunction request but ruled in his favor in the main lawsuit.

Cube stated in a press release on the day, "We respect the court's ruling and do not plan to appeal."

They added, "We regret that we could not have sufficient dialogue with the parties involved to clear up misunderstandings," and sent a message of support to Lai Kuan-lin.

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