SM Entertainment, EXO-CBX fail to reach settlement in first court mediation, second round set for October

The first court-led mediation attempt between EXO subunit CBX — comprising Baekhyun, Xiumin and Chen — and SM Entertainment in their 600 million won ($430,000) contract dispute has failed. The Seoul Eastern District Court on Tuesday held the initial mediation session for SM Entertainment’s contract enforcement lawsuit against CBX, as well as CBX’s countersuit. The closed-door proceedings lasted about 30 minutes, with only legal representatives from both sides in attendance. SM Entertainment held