Member of rookie girl group MADEIN to go on break as CEO of management agency embroiled in sexual misconduct controversy

Things have not been smooth sailing for K-pop rookie girl group MADEIN. Member Suhye recently announced that she is putting a halt on any and all activities with the group until further notice. The idol recently made the announcement.The group already had been facing a lot of issues, and now, according to recent announcements, Suhye will not be promoting with the group, as per Koreaboo. The group’s agency also issued a statement regarding the matter and officially announced the member’s break.Her company shared a statement and said that “We sincerely thank you for your continuous love and support for MAIDEN. SuHye has recently decided to take a break for the time being due to personal reasons. As this decision was made to allow her to return and greet fans in a better condition, we kindly ask for your understanding. We will do our utmost to support SuHye so she can rest comfortably and take all the time she needs. We also ask for your warm support so that SuHye can return with a bright smile.”During a press conference held last month by former member Gaeun’s mother, who alleged that the CEO of that company had harassed her daughter. While the member was first unnamed, it was later revealed to be Gaeun. Her mother pleaded in the press conference, stating that “My daughter clearly told him to stop touching her body. But the CEO ignored her and subjected her to continued unfair treatment and professional disadvantages.”Her mother also shared that “I told my daughter she had to endure to reach her goals because that was how social life worked. I always just told her that she started it because you wanted to. I would just follow without expressing my opinion because I was afraid my child would be harmed. I would console her, saying, ‘I love you like my own daughter.’ But she suffered as she was being watched while being locked in the dorm every day.”During the press conference, it was claimed that the CEO had made promises to resign from the company and also issue a public announcement and apology regarding the matter; however, none of the promises were followed through.According to the same reports, the company chose to publicly deny all allegations and issue a statement. They shared that “There are many discrepancies in the claims made by the former member. Last year, the individual demanded a large settlement based on a one-sided account. When we declined, they filed a criminal complaint nearly six months later, which is deeply regrettable.”MADEIN is a rookie K-pop girl group that debuted in September 2024. The group originally had 7 members, namely Suhye, Nagomi, Serina, Miyu, Yeseo, Mashiro, and Gaeun; however, Gaeun recently departed from the group amid the sexual misconduct controversy.