On December 19, 2022, Dispatch released a lengthy bombshell article revealing multiple text messages between LOONA’s Chuu (23), her mother, and her agency Blockberry Creative’s (BC) staff members.The exposé aimed to show another side of the ongoing controversial story, calling the matter between the two a “complex” situation. The lengthy report included LOONA members’ contract revenue and cost share, Chuu's updated solo contract, delays in filming, and conversations between BC staff and Chuu on text, among other things.While Dispatch claimed that it was “a collaboration of settlement, mistrust, incompetence and disrespect,” fans were in favor of the 23-year-old singer who stood up against the company for herself.A tweet translating the last part of the Dispatch article (Screenshot via Twitter)As translations of all the conversations spread across Twitter like wildfire, ORBITs, LOONA’s fandom, defended Chuu ferociously.5 highlights from Dispatch’s exposé of LOONA's Chuu and agency staff texts Dispatch, a South Korean outlet infamous for releasing exposés, idol relationship pictures, and more, posted a lengthy report on December 19, regarding LOONA’s Chuu and Blockberry Creative (BC) employees. On November 25, BC removed the 23-year-old singer, citing power abuse. The removal came a year after public reports of a legal suit between the two.The article had several highlight points. Take a look at them below:1) Troubles over spoiling point choreoraphya@taengirenesbbc's ceo is so weird like chuu did a spoiler which every single idol does & he goes to her mom??he messaged her to be like "the point choreography.. shouldn't be known yet what should i do...? the members will have a meeting about the overseas tour.. a complaint is expected.."5bbc's ceo is so weird like chuu did a spoiler which every single idol does & he goes to her mom??he messaged her to be like "the point choreography.. shouldn't be known yet what should i do...? the members will have a meeting about the overseas tour.. a complaint is expected.." https://t.co/ERGqYcIucrIn a June 2022 conversation, Chuu allegedly vented her frustration to a BC employee after the company seemed to be giving her trouble over revealing a comeback point choreography. CEO A first texted her mother, who then talked to Chuu.The 23-year-old singer then texted the employee demanding the name of the person who had sent her mother the message. She also said that she would not be participating in Queendom or the upcoming album if that behavior continued.깜찍이소다@kkamzzikisoda디스패치에 츄 갑질 카톡 올라옴...528751디스패치에 츄 갑질 카톡 올라옴... https://t.co/0rb90bDNNO과몰입@kwa_mollip@dilfchan I'm not sure if it's correct...(After the agency told Chuu's mother that she showed off 1~2 secs of the point dance in the upcoming album)Chuu: are you scolding me with something like this? just for 1 second? Should I not have love in this(group)?1@dilfchan I'm not sure if it's correct...(After the agency told Chuu's mother that she showed off 1~2 secs of the point dance in the upcoming album)Chuu: are you scolding me with something like this? just for 1 second? Should I not have love in this(group)?과몰입@kwa_mollip@dilfchan I'm not going to work on this album. Really, are you kidding me? Don’t even dream about me participating in anything like Queendom anymore. Why aren’t you people reflecting on mistakes you made? Don’t you know that people in our groups and other groups spoil in advance on air?1@dilfchan I'm not going to work on this album. Really, are you kidding me? Don’t even dream about me participating in anything like Queendom anymore. Why aren’t you people reflecting on mistakes you made? Don’t you know that people in our groups and other groups spoil in advance on air?과몰입@kwa_mollip@dilfchan Why are you not replying? Manager. Answer. Answer. Will it come to your senses when I write everything that happened so far when I die?Manager B: I'll check the situation.Chuu: Stop being careful. I mean it. This is my final warning. Please pass it on to CEO A.1@dilfchan Why are you not replying? Manager. Answer. Answer. Will it come to your senses when I write everything that happened so far when I die?Manager B: I'll check the situation.Chuu: Stop being careful. I mean it. This is my final warning. Please pass it on to CEO A.과몰입@kwa_mollip@dilfchan Manager B: I'll warn the internal staff one more time.Chuu: It’s so stupid. Tell me who sent you this. That message is not even funny really.Manager B: Based on this(the message of CEO and chums mother), I think CEO A told your mother. I’m sorry that we made you uncomfortable.1@dilfchan Manager B: I'll warn the internal staff one more time.Chuu: It’s so stupid. Tell me who sent you this. That message is not even funny really.Manager B: Based on this(the message of CEO and chums mother), I think CEO A told your mother. I’m sorry that we made you uncomfortable.과몰입@kwa_mollip@dilfchan I’ll apologize instead.Chuu: Before I miss this album promotion, please convey this conversation as it is.Manager B: OK, I will.Chuu: You're having a hard time working with A.1@dilfchan I’ll apologize instead.Chuu: Before I miss this album promotion, please convey this conversation as it is.Manager B: OK, I will.Chuu: You're having a hard time working with A.2) The problematic contract split and the cycle of debtThe second highlight point was the contract split between BC and Chuu. As per their signed contract in 2017, the distribution of profits was laid as:Revenue/Profit: 70% agency, 30% artistExpenses/Cost: 50% agency, 50% artist🦌💌@1209msg@YENLIVIAHYEs recent article released about chuu’s contract split. revenue was split 7:3 between the agency and the members, but costs were split 5:5, meaning mathematically no amount of believable revenue would ever offset a member’s individual costs. meaning they are always indebted to bbc3953481@YENLIVIAHYEs recent article released about chuu’s contract split. revenue was split 7:3 between the agency and the members, but costs were split 5:5, meaning mathematically no amount of believable revenue would ever offset a member’s individual costs. meaning they are always indebted to bbcanlizmi@anlizmi1We went from chuu getting kicked out of Loona to knowing all the members are in a slave contract with bbc where they can only get in dept. Each one has around 145 000€ dept already. #SaveLoona12We went from chuu getting kicked out of Loona to knowing all the members are in a slave contract with bbc where they can only get in dept. Each one has around 145 000€ dept already. #SaveLoonaNetizens called it a “slave contract.” The problematic cost and profit splitting between the artist and the agency eventually meant that the artist would hardly be able to reap their hard work’s benefits.Another problem was BC’s super creative debut of LOONA, which landed them millions of KRW in debt. As per the 7:3 profit and 5:5 cost split, every member is estimated to have at least 200 million KRW in debt, except Chuu, since her payments are calculated on different terms.they could never make me hate chuu🙏@leftinorbitjust to reiterate: this has nothing to do with trainee debt or not earning enough. rather, loona was manipulated into an unfair contract where they only earn 30% of the profit but have to pay 50% of the costs. their contract means they're continually in more and more debt. twitter.com/mascoona/statu…bbc you have 7 days@mascoonaeach member has accrued a debt of 200 million won the more they work they more debt they gain with no profits… twitter.com/manjjeomi/stat…656154each member has accrued a debt of 200 million won the more they work they more debt they gain with no profits… twitter.com/manjjeomi/stat…just to reiterate: this has nothing to do with trainee debt or not earning enough. rather, loona was manipulated into an unfair contract where they only earn 30% of the profit but have to pay 50% of the costs. their contract means they're continually in more and more debt. twitter.com/mascoona/statu…they could never make me hate chuu🙏@leftinorbitthese are some hypotheticals from @loonatheden12 .375these are some hypotheticals from @loonatheden12 . https://t.co/Ae6WudI96vIt is also pertinent to note that LOONA’s Yeojin recently revealed that she hadn’t been paid a penny since her debut over six years ago. It is only expected that it is a similar case with other members as the idols need to pay off their debt first before earning any money.3) A revised contractKoreanUpdates!@KoreanUpdatesThe revenue is now Blockberry 30 : Chuu 70. They also added damage claim on new agreement, if there's an event that cause a damage to either side, the injured party may demand 50 mn won & contract could be terminated immediately.#KoreanUpdates VF9130The revenue is now Blockberry 30 : Chuu 70. They also added damage claim on new agreement, if there's an event that cause a damage to either side, the injured party may demand 50 mn won & contract could be terminated immediately.#KoreanUpdates VF https://t.co/iIJKhi0wJnPowers turned onto Chuu’s side when she filed a lawsuit to terminate her contract over payment issues in January this year.The new contract made several changes, reported Dispatch. First, it reversed the revenue stakes by making it 70% for Chuu and 30% for BC. Second, BC would pay 50% of the production cost if it exceeded revenue. Third, claims for damages of up to 50 million KRW ($38,200 USD) on either side were added.KoreanUpdates!@KoreanUpdatesThe new agreement also stated #Chuu has the right not to participate in #LOONA activity 3 times a month to guarantee Chuu's personal schedule. For undiscussed schedule, Chuu schedule will be priority and if Blockberry needs to change the schedule inevitably...#KoreanUpdates VF8525The new agreement also stated #Chuu has the right not to participate in #LOONA activity 3 times a month to guarantee Chuu's personal schedule. For undiscussed schedule, Chuu schedule will be priority and if Blockberry needs to change the schedule inevitably...#KoreanUpdates VF https://t.co/gKPr4VjbZHFourth, a new clause that permitted either side to terminate their contract immediately was introduced. Fifth, another clause made it possible for the 23-year-old to abstain and miss the group’s activities three times each month. Priority was also given to her solo activities if a non-negotiable schedule arrived.4) Delay in Flip That MV filming, filing for damagesWodgenia 🌙🌰 LoonaTheLawsuit is comming 🧡@Wodgenia_Woah it's insane. You can clearly see that the article is in BBC favor and try to reduce/hide all the things that Chuu saidLike...They they spent a LOT of time explaining that Chuu's mother supposedly asked for 50k won for 1h delay. And at the END of the article Chuu explains— twitter.com/gointosubbit/s…LOONA's Subbits@gointosubbit[ENG] 221219 Dispatch Exclusive: “Is it a Right? Or an Abuse of Power?”... The Whole Story Behind the Chuu and #LOONA SituationLink to document:docs.google.com/document/d/1v3…476[ENG] 221219 Dispatch Exclusive: “Is it a Right? Or an Abuse of Power?”... The Whole Story Behind the Chuu and #LOONA SituationLink to document:docs.google.com/document/d/1v3… https://t.co/I9IWsHCm1zWoah it's insane. You can clearly see that the article is in BBC favor and try to reduce/hide all the things that Chuu saidLike...They they spent a LOT of time explaining that Chuu's mother supposedly asked for 50k won for 1h delay. And at the END of the article Chuu explains— twitter.com/gointosubbit/s…The delay in filming Flip That music video made Chuu’s mother bring up the cost of damage. The filming began on May 24 at 9 pm KST, which was delayed till midnight on May 25. CEO A asked her mother to let her wait for the group filming part.Wodgenia 🌙🌰 LoonaTheLawsuit is comming 🧡@Wodgenia_that the MV delay was the last drop of a situation created by miscommunication and difficulties to schedules her activites and Loona activities. And they didn't dig into thatlike the structure of the article is so strange202that the MV delay was the last drop of a situation created by miscommunication and difficulties to schedules her activites and Loona activities. And they didn't dig into thatlike the structure of the article is so strangeHer mother then texted CEO A that it was a violation of the contract (since the idol had a solo advertisement filming the next day) and mentioned that she would file for damages. As per Dispatch’s report, the 23-year-old artist stayed until 3 am for the group scene.⋆uɐɹℲ⋆@ChuuluunaThis is exactly about what Chuu was complaining in that dispatch article. twitter.com/cherrymotionwr…cherrymotion ボイコット@cherrymotionwrdHyunjin : “I've been filming the music video for 4 days 🥶 My face is dry”.: “Originally, it was going to be filmed for two days, but suddenly it increased to four days 🧐”.332Hyunjin 💬🐱: “I've been filming the music video for 4 days 🥶 My face is dry”.🐱: “Originally, it was going to be filmed for two days, but suddenly it increased to four days 🧐”. https://t.co/oNsReWnIJ2This is exactly about what Chuu was complaining in that dispatch article. twitter.com/cherrymotionwr…While it doesn’t mention how long the duration for the entire music video was, LOONA’s Hyunjin texted fans nonchalantly on Bubble, saying that it took four days. She texted after Dispatch’s supposed exposé, making many believe that she was standing up for her fellow idol as well.5) Withholding legal stampsTamar Herman@TamarWritesThere’s a lot to read in this Dispatch report on Chuu & Blockberry’s dispute, but one thing that is a bit of a surprise to me is that they allegedly hold/held her dojang, the stamp seal that acts as her legal signature, essentially withholding her legal authority twitter.com/balloon_wanted…파룬@balloon_wantedChuu's supposed "gapjil":(t/n: 실장B can be seen as a chief/lead of a team or department)1131349Chuu's supposed "gapjil":(t/n: 실장B can be seen as a chief/lead of a team or department) https://t.co/9WfDL28mzHThere’s a lot to read in this Dispatch report on Chuu & Blockberry’s dispute, but one thing that is a bit of a surprise to me is that they allegedly hold/held her dojang, the stamp seal that acts as her legal signature, essentially withholding her legal authority twitter.com/balloon_wanted…Another major revelation was that BC was withholding the idol's legal stamps. These stamps are a way of signing legal documents for anything small or big in South Korea. The text messages showcased the artist using sarcasm to call out the agency’s mismanagement.🐰🐺@TokkiNeukdaechuu is so funny when pissed off omg. i really hope this dispatch leads to that company shutting down for real twitter.com/seuIrangdann/s…asha@seuIrangdannsorry but shes a lil funny1003sorry but shes a lil funny https://t.co/gexEeRl8Lcchuu is so funny when pissed off omg. i really hope this dispatch leads to that company shutting down for real twitter.com/seuIrangdann/s…Amidst all of this, LOONA will be making a comeback with The Origin Album [0] on January 3, 2023. However, ORBITs continue to vehemently boycott the album.