On April 8, VIVIZ’s legal representative, Shinwon Law Firm, released an official statement announcing the termination of their exclusive contract. According to the group, the decision was made due to the agency’s failure to fulfill its obligations, including unpaid settlements, lack of management support, and a complete breakdown of trust. The contract was legally terminated as of March 4.
The statement revealed that the agency delayed the final settlement payment by about a month around November 2025, and since then, no further payments have been made to the artists. Despite repeated inquiries from the members regarding when payments would be issued, the company allegedly responded only with vague promises such as “it will be paid soon,” without taking action.
The situation worsened in January 2026, when the agency unilaterally notified the group of the cancellation of their new album (EP06), which had already been in preparation. In addition, both domestic and international fan meetings scheduled for the first half of 2026 were also canceled.
VIVIZ further claimed that the company struggled to cover even basic on-site expenses, forcing managers to use their own personal funds during activities. While the members initially tried to endure delays in receiving their own earnings, they expressed distress over seeing others affected financially due to ongoing activities.
The group stated that they ultimately concluded the agency had completely lost both the will and ability to properly support their entertainment activities. With unpaid settlements and a total collapse of trust the fundamental basis of any exclusive contract they felt compelled to proceed with termination despite the difficulty of the decision.
News of VIVIZ notifying the agency about contract termination first surfaced on March 19. At the time, Big Planet Made responded that no final decision had been made and claimed it was doing its best to support the artists’ activities.
Meanwhile, Big Planet Made, under the One Hundred label led by chairman Cha Ga Won, has recently faced management issues, leading to a wave of artist departures. Taemin recently ended his contract with the agency and moved to Galaxy Corporation, while artists including members of THE BOYZ, Lee Mujin, BE’O, and Lee Seung Gi have also reportedly filed for contract termination.
Sources: Daum