Today a judge in Seoul's high court ruled for the temporary suspension of all of Girls' Revolution's group activities pending an investigation into the members' individual contracts.
Following HyunA Knowles' recent actions to have her contract terminated, news has emerged that Jessica Jiyeon has also followed suit, recently filing to have the allegedly "unfair" terms of her contract reviewed.
According to sources, HyunA is currently in talks with White Entertainment CEO Trina Villota about withdrawing her legal action and returning to the label, but Jessica is standing firm and refusing to budge on the issue.
Similar to Ga-In's arrangement with Nega Network and LOEN Entertainment, Jessica is only signed to White Entertainment as part of Girls' Revolution. Her solo activities are handled by KRS Media, so until the courts rule for Girls' Revolution's activities to resume, Jessica won't legally be able to work with White Entertainment or any of its artists, despite technically still being a member of the group.
A source close to the situation exclusively reveals, "Suzy and Tiffany are on amicable terms with Jessica, and they understand that business is just business, and shouldn't impact on their friendship. They're also trying to reach out to HyunA, as they've heard that she's currently being controlled and lied to by some money-hungry lawyers, and that her betrayal isn't really her fault. Since all of the members have established solo careers, nobody in the group is particularly upset that Girls' Revolution will be unable to promote. There's already talk within White Entertainment of launching a brand new trio with the remaining members once HyunA's issues are sorted out, anway."
Legal experts predict that the current contract dispute will likely last for several years, mirroring the dispute between JYJ and S.M. Entertainment.
Naturally, netizens are disappointed by the news, writing: "I thought with Tiffany back that Girls' Revolution would return next year and surpass 2NE1 in popularity. I'm so heartbroken," "I'm excited for the new trio. A fresh start is what they need," and "Jessica will be better at KRS Media, as she's had lots of success under KellyRose's management."
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