It is being alleged that former CLC Sorn is being abused by the CEO of the agency she is currently signed to.
Keep on reading to learn all the details.
Is CLC Sorn Being Abused by WILD Entertainment CEO Leonard Lim?
On January 27, 2024, popular South Korea-based influencer Sabrina took to her TikTok account to share the most traumatizing thing she experienced while in the industry.
@jpbrinx0/10 experience never wanna do it again also finally able to get this off my chest cuz im not scared anymore ♬ original sound - Sabrina 리나
Though she did not mention any names, she stated she was in the company for a little over two years.
While in the company, she was gaslit into believing them taking 50% of her pay was normal, despite them not investing in her at all except for a ten-week vocal lesson. They also claimed that if she breached her contract, they would seize all her social media accounts.
It is widely known by fans that she was previously signed to WILD Entertainment Group, a company founded by Leonard Lim in 2020.
In her TikTok, she mentioned that another talent from the company confided in her that she was being emotionally and physically abused by the CEO. The two had a personal relationship, and she was upset that he did not want anything serious with her.
It turns out the CEO is married, but it appears it was not common knowledge to those in the company, much less the public.
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The talent was allegedly crying every night due to the abuse she withstood. In a separate group chat, Sabrina and the talent joked that they would leave the company. However, their CEO found out.
After finding out, he forced the two into a room and pressured them to sign a new contract. In their new contract, the penalty for breaking it was paying $50,000 per year for five years (totaling $250,000).
Sabrina reveals how traumatizing that night was; the CEO was violent, slamming stuff around before seperating the two so they could not communicate with each other.
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Sabrina confessed to being scared that she would be hit, so she just stayed silent during the whole three-hour "conversation." The CEO tried to justify his actions, saying it was the other talent's fault since she is volatile and suicidal.
The talent ended up signing the contract; Sabrina did not.
After signing the contract, the talent cried to Sabrina and claimed it was her fault and that she should not have told her about the abuse she was going through. READ ALSO: Sorn Skincare Routine: Here's the Former CLC Member's Night Regimen
People immediately believed this "talent" was Sorn. She is one of the biggest artists under the label, and it is known she is extremely close with CEO Leonard Lim. She often features him in her social media posts, such as on TikTok and Instagram.
Many expressed their worry for Sorn, hoping she is okay and that she will be able to break free of her contract without any consequences.
CLC Sorn Addresses Fan Concerns
Following the rumors, CLC member Sorn took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a small message with fans.
She expressed her appreciation for those who were concerned but assured fans that she was fine. She added that she is an adult who can make her own decisions and that if she was unhappy with her situation, she would have spoken up a long time ago.
Despite that, she reiterated her appreciation for the fans, always having her best interests in mind.
Her label, WILD Entertainment Group, also released a statement denying the accusations on Instagram Stories.
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Written by Alexa Lewis
