Following allegations of inappropriate conduct involving the CEO of 143 Entertainment (the agency managing MADEIN), the company denied the accusations and announced Gaeun’s departure from the group.
Notably, after the announcement, Gaeun unfollowed only MADEIN and 143’s official accounts on Instagram while continuing to follow her fellow group members, implying that the issues might be confined to her relationship with the agency.
The Unfollowing Drama
A few days following Gaeun’s departure announcement, while MADEIN was on a schedule in Japan, Gaeun and the Japanese members (except Mashiro) unfollowed each other. It remains unclear who initiated the unfollowing, sparking concerns among fans that the Japanese members, living far from home, might be under pressure from the company.
The situation escalated when, hours later, most MADEIN members (except MiU) unfollowed all accounts, reducing their “following” count to zero. This action is speculated to have been a result of company pressure. At that point, Gaeun continued to follow only three members: Mashiro, Yeseo, and Suhye.
However, Gaeun soon unfollowed Suhye, leaving only Mashiro and Yeseo among those she still followed.
MiU’s Unusual Actions
An interesting detail is that MiU, after unfollowing Gaeun, continued to follow the remaining members without setting her “following” count to zero like the others. This deviation raises questions about whether the company indeed enforced such actions. Additionally, Gaeun liked Mashiro’s most recent post but not MiU’s, even though they were posted around the same time.
These actions have fueled speculation that Gaeun’s departure might not be solely due to the allegations against the CEO or issues with the company but could also involve internal discord among the group members.
MADEIN’s Current Status
MADEIN, now operating as a six-member group, consists of Mashiro, Yeseo (formerly of Kep1er), Suhye, MiU, Serina, and Nagomi. Their activities are primarily based in Japan, where four out of the six members are Japanese.
The recent developments have left fans worried about the group’s internal dynamics and the potential pressure being placed on the members by the company.
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On the other hand, fans of MADEIN have sent protest trucks to the agency to demand the truth to be revealed.
