SPIRE Entertainment

The K-pop boyband are now expected to press charges against the agency's former CEO for allegedly "threatening, assaulting and exploiting" them, as their lawyers said in November

The company's lawyers also responded to allegations that OMEGA X were berated by its ex-CEO, saying: "Although we could never justify the verbal abuse, we would like to state that there were various circumstances surrounding the incident"

A South Korean judge will consider the boyband's request to nullify their contract with the agency at a hearing this week

In a press conference, the boyband also called attention to widespread mistreatment within the industry: "I think a lot of K-pop trainees and even current idols are being treated unfairly," said member Taedong

The K-pop group have applied to terminate their contract with the agency, their lawyers said at a press conference, where members also alleged they were sexually harassed by SPIRE's ex-CEO

The boyband are set to hold a press conference discussing their ongoing conflict with agency SPIRE Entertainment tomorrow

Following a string of allegations that the boyband were mistreated by the agency and its CEO, who resigned from the company last week

A new report details cases of the members allegedly enduring power-tripping and pressure to perform despite several members testing positive for COVID-19

"SPIRE Entertainment takes the full responsibility and announce that the CEO who’s responsible for this matter has resigned,” it said

The boyband posted the statement on a new Instagram account independent from their agency, whose CEO had previously denied allegations she verbally abused and manhandled band members