Noye gyeyak refers to an unfair long-term contract between Korean idols and their management agencies. According to the pop star Prince Mak you might sign a contract that says for the next seven to 15 years you have to stay with the group and do exactly what youre told. However there were a few fascinating tidbits concerning the slave contract system that has produced hair-pulling outcry and lawsuits galore.
International idols terms and agreements can vary depending on work visa and clearance.
In South Korea the term slave contract became a hot topic a few years ago when a certain idol sued his management company for locking him way too long in a contract that gave him next to. A slave contract Korean. This is an International Crime and the producers and managers face life in prison if convicted. One of the major problems with K-Pop contracts is that stars basically sign their lives away.