As the lawsuit filed by Kim Jiwoo develops, we will know more about the individual contract between the members and the company.
It was boasted that Loona had a 10 billion won (about $8.5 million ) investment, and that money was quickly spent.
However, most of the money were spent on just two members, Heejin and Hyunjin, at the initial phase.
Heejin contributed in the initial phase and was kinda the face of the group until Chuu began to be promoted. I don't think Hyunjin did anything.
If you say the total amount invested is 100, Heejin took maybe 30 , and Hyunjin probably took north of 25, and the rest sharing less than 45.
And Chuu, for whom less than 5% had been invested, is bringing close to 100% of the revenue Loona is making.
Which is still way short of paying the 8.5 million debt.
Her suit depends upon a crucial points - whether her contract allows concessions for individual activities or not.
If the first is true, she will probably win the suit, and leave the company, which will probably be the end of Loona.
However it is also possible that all of the individual activities are considered to be part of the group activity and whatever Chuu makes for the rest of the contract will sink in as part of the debt retirement, with the members benefiting without lifting a finger.
Whatever the outcome is, the lift between Chuu and the members is certain and won't be mended.