Lee So-ra's side: "Legal proceedings are underway with the former agency CEO... trust is difficult."

Application and approval of seizure order for neighboring rights in February this yearThe relevant matter is currently in progressSinger Lee So-ra is in a legal dispute with her former agency's CEO, Mr. Kim. Lee So-ra had already applied for an order to seize the neighboring rights of 45 of her representative songs in February of this year, and the court granted it./THE FACTDB[THE FACT|Choi Hyun-jung] Singer Lee So-ra is in a legal dispute with the former CEO of her agency.Marehim Entertainment announced on the 10th, "Lee So-ra applied for an attachment order for the neighboring rights against the former CEO Kim of her previous agency in February, and the court granted it."Previously, Sports Kyunghyang reported that Lee So-ra had filed an application for an attachment order with the Incheon District Court in February regarding neighboring rights for 45 songs, including "The Wind Blows," against Kim, the former CEO of her former agency, Siren, and that the Incheon District Court had granted the attachment order on February 13.Marehim stated, "Although they were our former agency with whom we have been together for a long time, we determined that it was difficult to maintain a relationship of trust any longer," adding, "We are proceeding with the necessary legal procedures to resolve our relationship with the former agency and protect the artist's rightful interests and musical assets."They added, "As proceedings regarding the relevant matter are currently underway, we ask that you refrain from speculating or exaggerating unconfirmed facts. We will do our best to protect the artist's rights and ensure stable music activities."Lee So-ra was previously active under Siren, led by former CEO Kim, and after moving through Ertale Entertainment, she is currently affiliated with Marehim Entertainment.Lee So-ra has been active since releasing her new song "I'll Forget Your Face" on July 7th, her first in about seven years.Here is the full statement from Marehim.Hello. This is Marehime, the agency of singer Lee So-ra.First, we sincerely apologize to our fans who trusted and waited for our affiliated musician Lee So-ra for causing them concern.We are officially addressing the neighboring rights issues concerning a total of 45 songs, including "The Wind Blows," which were recently reported.In February, an application was filed with the court for an order to seize the neighboring rights against former CEO Kim, and the court granted it.Although they were my former agency for a long time, after considering various circumstances, I determined that it would be difficult to maintain a relationship of trust any longer.We are taking the necessary legal steps to settle our relationship with our former agency and protect the artist's rightful rights and musical assets.As proceedings are currently underway regarding the matter, we respectfully request that you refrain from speculating or over-interpreting unconfirmed facts.Marehime will continue to do its best to protect the rights and interests of artist Lee So-ra and support her stable music activities.Thank you once again to our fans who have been supporting us without change.Thank you.Marehim Dreamlaugardagr@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]