Lee Seung Gi, EXO-CBX, and VIVIZ Walk Away as ONE HUNDRED's Financial Crisis Deepens

ONE HUNDRED's troubles have escalated from concerning to catastrophic. What began with CEO Cha Ga Won facing multiple fraud allegations has snowballed into a mass exodus of the agency's roster, with some of K-pop's most established names now walking away.

The timeline tells the story: Taemin left BPM Entertainment in February, followed by nine members of THE BOYZ in March. Now, Lee Seung Gi has terminated his contract with BPM due to breach of contract and non-payment, a particularly painful echo given his well-documented struggles with his previous agency. EXO-CBX members Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin have also requested termination from INB100, citing lack of payment. The company's response has been essentially defensive: they're scrambling to stabilize operations.

VIVIZ confirmed their own contract termination request, detailing a pattern of financial neglect: unpaid wages, unfulfilled promotional support, and unilaterally cancelled album releases and fan meet-and-greets scheduled for 2026. Like THE BOYZ before them, they assert that their contracts have been lawfully terminated.

Lee Mujin and BE'O had already filed for termination as well, signaling that this isn't isolated, it's systemic.

ONE HUNDRED's leadership has offered a familiar refrain. "We are working to normalize the company," Cha Ga Won's side stated. "We will do our best to resolve the situation, whether through additional investment or by using personal funds." So far, such promises haven't convinced anyone to stay.

Meanwhile, THE BOYZ are moving forward independently. They've committed to funding their own INTER-ZECTION concert (April 24–26) and pledged to honor previously confirmed schedules, demonstrating both determination and financial resourcefulness in the face of institutional collapse.

Why the artists are winning. ONE HUNDRED appears to be on legally shaky ground. Recent K-pop legal precedent shows that contract enforcement hinges heavily on the agency's actual performance of obligations. Extended non-payment likely constitutes breach, a position strengthened by fraud allegations that Cha Ga Won sold artist intellectual property to third parties without fulfilling the corresponding agreements. That's not just a cash-flow problem; it's a systemic breach that courts would likely recognize. The artists' confidence in their departures reflects a legal reality: ONE HUNDRED's bigger problems, fraud charges and structural insolvency, make their contractual claims far weaker than those of the departing stars.