The recent release of Netflix's docuseries 'In The Name of God: A Holy Betrayal' has not only caused a stir in South Korea but has also affected the entertainment industry. IVE's agency, Starship Entertainment, has excluded Synnara Records from the list of distributors for IVE's new album due to the company being headed by Kim Ki Soon, the founder of the controversial Baby Garden cult, which was heavily criticized in the docuseries.
Starship Entertainment announced the pre-orders for IVE's first studio album, which will be released on April 10, and provided the website addresses where the albums will be sold. Notably, Synnara Records, a traditional powerhouse in selling idol albums, was excluded from the distributor list, which included Hot Tracks, Aladdin, and YES24.
Synnara Records, a record chain store run by Media Synnara, has been a prominent seller of idol albums for many years. However, after the release of 'In The Name of God: A Holy Betrayal,' K-pop fans are boycotting the company due to its association with Baby Garden. The cult, founded by Kim Ki Soon in 1982, has caused controversy over the years due to the murder and secret burial of its followers.
Starship Entertainment's decision to exclude Synnara Records as its music distributor has been commended by IVE fans. Many have praised the company for taking a stand against controversial practices in the industry, stating that they hope other entertainment companies follow suit.
They commented, "Starship Entertainment is awesome," "I hope that other entertainment companies also take the lead and stop events like fan signing events," and "This is one of the best things Starship Entertainment did this year."
In related news, Baby Garden withdrew its application for an injunction to stop the streaming of 'In The Name of God: A Holy Betrayal' against Netflix Korea. While the provisional disposition against MBC, the production company, and the producer in charge was maintained, the application for an injunction against Netflix Korea was deemed meaningless as the right to broadcast the docuseries is with Netflix's US headquarters.
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