Netizens reveal FIFTY FIFTY's dormitory is better than those of big companies, including New Jeans and GFRIEND!
In the ongoing contract dispute involving the girl group FIFTY FIFTY, recent developments have garnered significant attention. A netizen recently shared a series of pictures comparing the past dormitories of various girl groups, including NewJeans, which belongs to a large-scale planning company, and GFRIEND, Lovelyz, and Secret, which are associated with small and medium-sized planning companies. These images have sparked interest among netizens. According to ATTRAKT, the management company responsible for handling FIFTY FIFTY, the group's representative, Jeon Hong Joon, has provided the members with a dormitory located in the Gangnam area. The dormitory consists of three rooms, two bathrooms, and has a monthly rent of 3.3 million won. Additionally, the company has also been covering tutoring fees for various subjects for the group members. The girl group GFRIEND, managed by SOURCE MUSIC, made their debut in 2015. The group consists of members Yerin, SinB, Yuju, Eunha, Sowon, and Umji. In an episode of their reality show titled "One Fine Day with GFRIEND," the members revealed their dormitory, which featured two bunk beds. This episode provided fans with a glimpse into the living arrangements of the six members, who had previously appeared on the show. Lovelyz, a girl group under Woollim Entertainment, made their debut in 2014. The group consists of members Ye In, Kei, Ji Ae, Su Jeong, Mi Joo, Ji Soo, Jin, and Baby Soul. In the 2015 broadcast of "Shin Dong Yup's Bachelor Party," Lovelyz revealed that all eight members shared a single room in their dormitory for sleeping purposes. This provided insight into their living arrangements at the time. The group Secret, consisting of members Hana, Sunhwa, Jieun, and Hyosung, made their debut in 2009. In the past variety show "Invincible Youth," the members revealed their semi-basement dormitory, which surprised many netizens. The disclosure of their living conditions generated a strong reaction among viewers, who expressed shock at the revelation. The up-and-coming girl group NewJeans, composed of members Minji, Haerin, Hanni, Danielle, and Hyein, made their debut last year under the management of HYBE. During their appearance on the tvN variety show "Yoo Quiz," the group members mentioned that they are currently residing in a dormitory with two rooms. Following the revelation of past dormitories belonging to idols from small and medium-sized agencies, including a comparison with the dormitory of the popular girl group, NewJeans, managed by a large agency, netizens shared their thoughts. Comments such as "The idols I support also reside in 3-4 person rooms with bunk beds," and "Even major agencies don't provide such dormitories," were expressed. Some netizens referenced BTS's early days, mentioning that the group had only two rooms, with one allocated for the manager and the other for the members. In contrast, there were observations that FIFTY FIFTY's dormitory appeared to be more favourable compared to New Jeans'.
