Singer-actor Park Yoochun wrapped up his long-running legal dispute with his former agency—then immediately shared a cryptic message about how he feels now.
Recently, Park wrote on his social media, "This moment is truly precious. From now on, I never want to lose people or time again." He then added, along with a sentence in Japanese, "Am I living in Japan? Daisy, what do you think? Please say 'yes'." The post went up right after his case with the former agency concluded, drawing even more attention.
According to legal sources, management company Loud Fun Together (Have Fun Together) withdrew the damages lawsuit it had filed against Park Yoochun and his former agency Ricielo on the 8th. Park's side also dropped its countersuit, bringing the case to a close and removing his obligation to pay 500 million won plus delayed interest.
The dispute dates back to 2020. Loud Fun Together signed a deal with Ricielo and was granted exclusive management authority over Park Yoochun through 2024. In May 2021, however, Park sought to terminate his exclusive contract, bringing the conflict into the open. After negotiations collapsed, he notified them of the termination and continued activities through a management company run by an acquaintance. In response, Loud Fun Together sought a court injunction to ban his broadcast and entertainment activities—and the court granted it.
The court later determined that Park continued working in violation of the injunction, holding him liable for damages at both the first trial and on appeal. During the appeal, however, part of Ricielo's counterclaim over unpaid settlements was accepted, and Loud Fun Together was ordered to pay Ricielo about 470 million won. Park appealed further, but with the lawsuits ultimately withdrawn, the legal battle has now been settled.
Meanwhile, Park received a conviction in 2019 for methamphetamine use, causing a major stir after his previous statement that he would retire from the entertainment industry if the allegations were true. He later reversed that retirement and is currently focusing on overseas activities, particularly in Japan.