Funky Studio and PocketDol Studio are preparing an appeal and a main lawsuit after a court granted an injunction suspending the effectiveness of Fantasy Boys’ exclusive contracts.
On the 18th, Funky Studio and PocketDol Studio criticized the ruling that approved the members’ request to suspend their exclusive contracts with the group Fantasy Boys, calling it a “leap in legal logic,” and signaled both an appeal and a full trial on the merits.
The companies expressed regret, saying, “Strict standards were applied only to certain procedural requirements, without fully reflecting on-the-ground entertainment management practices and our efforts to perform the contracts.”
The court acknowledged that the agency provided settlement statements for Q1 and Q2 of 2025 but pointed to a lack of specificity in revenue details and the absence of supporting documents such as receipts as reasons for a breakdown of trust. In response, the agency countered, saying it “shared settlement data in accordance with the contract and guaranteed procedures for objections.”
No Jong-eon, legal counsel for Funky Studio, warned, “If this decision becomes a fait accompli, it could set a dangerous precedent that encourages attempts to nullify contracts over minor administrative shortcomings,” adding, “Through the main lawsuit, we plan to submit detailed expense records and settlement grounds that were not fully explained during the injunction hearing, clearly proving that we have faithfully fulfilled our settlement obligations.”
Meanwhile, Fantasy Boys is an 11-member multinational boy group formed through Season 2 of the MBC audition program Fantasy Boys. The team consists of the contestants who ranked 2nd to 12th, excluding first-place winner Yoo Jun-won.