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Singer-songwriter Lee Mu-jin sues agency to void contract over nonpayment

Published: 27 May. 2026, 12:17

Singer-songwriter Lee Mu-jin [BIG PLANET MADE]

Singer-songwriter Lee Mu-jin is taking his agency to court, seeking to void his contract after claiming he was not paid settlement fees for more than a year.

The Seoul Central District Court held a hearing Wednesday morning on Lee's application for an injunction to suspend his contract with Big Planet Made Entertainment.

Lee had reportedly notified the agency of his intention to terminate the contract in March, and filed the injunction application on May 7. His legal representative said Lee had not received settlement payments for the second, third and fourth quarters of last year, or for the first quarter of this year.

"The contract termination has already been notified, so the matter is effectively over, but we are seeking an official ruling from the court," the representative said.

Lee's legal team added that it was also considering filing a separate lawsuit against Big Planet Made Entertainment to claim the outstanding payments.

Lee debuted in 2018 and gained recognition after appearing in JTBC's music audition show "Sing Again" (2020). He is known for songs such as "Traffic Light" (2021) and "Bird On The Edge" (2025).

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY KIM EUN-BIN [[email protected]]