The $1,400 Shadow of a Daesang: K-pop Agency Unpaid Idol Stage Outfit Fees 2026
A K-pop agency is reportedly ghosting a small clothing studio over unpaid outfit fees totaling ₩2.00 million KRW. Learn more about the 2026 controversy.
A K-pop girl group celebrated a grand prize win, but the studio that made their outfits is still waiting for a $1,400 check. According to FNN News Next Page, an unnamed entertainment agency is reportedly ghosting a small clothing studio after failing to pay for stage outfits for several months.
K-pop Agency Unpaid Idol Stage Outfit Fees Controversy
The request for the outfits was made on October 28, 2025. These clothes weren't just for practice; they were worn in a music video and during a high-profile year-end awards ceremony where the group won the Grand Prize (Daesang). Despite the final delivery being completed on December 9, the agency hasn't cleared the balance.
A director at the agency promised payment by January 15, 2026, but that deadline has passed without any transaction. The total amount owed is ₩2.00 million KRW (approx. $1,370 USD), a sum that the informant describes as critical for their parents' small business operations.
Certified Letter Sent as Legal Tension Rises
After multiple failed attempts to contact the agency via phone and social media, the family sent a formal certified letter on January 20, 2026. The notice warns of further legal action if the payment isn't made within three days of receipt. The informant expressed hope that the situation would be resolved without harming the young idols' dreams.
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