[Kang Daniel receiving a bouquet of flowers after pitching at a 2019 Korea Pro Baseball

KBO League game at the Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium (Photo provided by the City of Busan) ]





A court reconfirmed that Kang Daniel, a singer who is a former member of the group Wanna One, can work separately from LM Entertainment, his former record label.

According to Kang Daniel's attorney (Yulchon Law Firm), on July 11, the Seoul Central District Court’s 51st civil affairs department rejected LM Entertainment's objection to an injunction that was filed on May 13.

A spokesperson for Yulchon said, "A decision was made to permit the 'complete citation of the injunction of the revocation of the exclusive contract.'"

Earlier this year, Kang Daniel judged that it is hard for him to maintain the exclusive contract with LM because they violated it, and immediately started a legal battle.

In response to Kang Daniel's injunction request, the court revoked the exclusive contract with LM and ruled that Kang Daniel can work separately from LM. Right after the ruling, LM filed an objection against the injunction, which was rejected by the court.

LM expressed their desire to appeal, saying "we object to the injunction decision, and will be judged by a superior court through appealing." They foreshadowed another legal fight, saying that "LM's attorney recently obtained further material that we did not have at the original trial."

Kang Daniel will release a solo mini album later this month. Kei Lim, the composer team Divine Channel's CEO and producer, participated in this project as a main producer. Kang Daniel has recently established a one-man record label, Connect Entertainment, and has been preparing for a solo debut.

Kang Daniel opened a website with a countdown on the day of the ruling, showing that a solo record will be released soon. It is predicted that on the midnight of the 12th, when the countdown runs out, information about Kang Daniel's solo debut will be revealed, piquing the curiosity of fans.