K-pop albums from various idol groups that were signed to the group CLC are now up for sale on a secondhand website, and it's causing controversy among many people.
On Jan. 19, a post related to signed albums given to CLC from their senior and junior K-pop groups was made on a certain online community. The post says that these albums, which are with autographs of many artists, were uploaded to a secondhand website one after another.
The K-pop albums that have come up for sale include those of TVXQ's Yunho, Rothy, Cherry Bullet, and We in the Zone. What's making the resale of these albums draw attention is the fact that they are signed to CLC together with handwritten messages.
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While no one knows how that happened, some suspected that CLC may have sold those signed albums on the secondhand website. On the contrary, some are wondering if there has been a mistake from the girl group's management agency during the process of handling the signed K-pop albums given to CLC.
Whatever the reason may be, netizens expressed that it's not pleasant to see signed albums from fellow idol groups being sold on a secondhand website. CLC or Cube Entertainment is yet to address the matter.
Meanwhile, CLC's most recent comeback is in September 2020 with a single titled "Helicopter." Member Yeeun took part in writing the lyrics of the track, which is defined as a "trap pop and EDM powerhouse song."
"Helicopter" marked the girl group's first return to the K-pop scene after a year since their digital single "Devil" that was dropped in early September of 2019.
As per CLC's Seungyeon, the track talks about the curiosity about the future, and it captures the journey that we take as we try to find a solution unique to CLC. Along with the physical release of CLC's "Helicopter" and its music video on Sept. 2, the group also dropped the English version on the same day. On Nov. 6, a Chinese rendition of the single was launched.
A few days after the release of CLC's "Helicopter," the song rose to No. 1 on iTunes Top Songs chart in 10 countries including New Zealand, Brazil, Chile, Mongolia, and Slovenia. Six days later, it topped the chart in Hong Kong. The single was revealed to have sold a total of 12,834 physical copies in its first week, which is 3.5 times higher than the band's previous first-week sales record of 3,574 that was set by their 2019 extended play, "No. 1."
While CLC's most recent song is a success, member Elkie sent a legal notice to Cube Entertainment requesting a contract termination. Based on the letter submitted by a law firm the idol has partnered with, the idol claimed that her management agency violated numerous terms and conditions from the exclusive contract. They cited poor treatment, neglect, and failing to give the money she earned.
CLC's Elkie also stated that the record label had told the girl group they will no longer receive support from them, leaving the members with uncertain plans for the future.
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
