Soyeon reveals how much she spent on (G)I-DLE's music video

Article: (G)I-DLE has two years left in contracts, does not seem like they'll renew

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On 'Knowing Bros,' Soyeon revealed that the group had two years left in their contracts, and also dropped some big sums that she had spent for their music videos, of which the members revealed they had no idea such a large sum like 1.1 billion won was being spent out of their pay.

[+316] For idol groups, I always took it that income distribution is the most important aspect of harmony. Feels like we're watching the end of this group..

[+207] This was honestly ㅜ wrong of her to do ㅠ

[+169] I think we were all already aware that it was the Soyeon show and the rest of the members are just there for back up... why act surprised now that she's the sole decision maker??? I'm sure even their fans knew and just kept quiet about it

[+146] Honestly, Soyeon is riding on the coattails of the other members' beauties, and other members are riding on the coattails of Soyeon's producing skills, so they all need one another to succeed as a group... but it does seem wrong for her to spend so much on their music videos as the sole decision maker

[+57] Either way, the sum was going to come out when they got paid and the expense list was checked. It's not like being told beforehand about it would change anything. Though it does seem problematic that she chose to keep that kind of information to herself this whole time..

[+45] I highly doubt they have billions and billions of won to work with, she definitely should've told the other members that she was going to be spending 1.1 billion won on a music video.. actually, no, that should be mandatory..

[+18] All other idol groups pay for their expenses out of their pay too, why are people making it sound like only IDLE is? Do you think other companies have to get permission from their groups for every little expense they spend? For every song they request for production? Can you imagine all the permissions you would need for music videos, concept photos, album productions? It's all just done by the company with the understanding of consent. 

[+16] I remember before that she said on TV that she spent two times more than the expected expenses for 'Tomboy,' but no one cared then ㅎㅎㅎ so why get up in arms about it now? 

[+9] I'm sure she'll change her ways now

[+4] The other members should be grateful for whatever Soyeon does because without her, they would've ended up like the other D-list groups like CLC, Lightsum ㅋ If you don't like the way she spends your money, go solo like Soojin

[+6] Come on, guys, you can't seriously believe that they really didn't know? ㅠㅠ

[+0] Other girl groups spend similar amounts on their music videos, you guys don't expect their companies to be getting consent from the members for every little expense, do you?

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