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815 VIDEO
815 VIDEO is a South Korean production company specializing in music video production and promotional content for the K-pop industry. The company produces music videos, teasers, and visual content for artists and management agencies across the Korean entertainment market.
In March 2026, 815 VIDEO became a focal point in a broader industry conversation about payment practices at independent K-pop management agencies. On March 19, 2026, the company released an official statement disclosing that INB100, the label founded by Baekhyun (EXO), had failed to settle outstanding fees for producing the music video and teaser for Xiumin's digital single 'Overdrop', released in October 2025.
According to the disclosure, the total contracted amount was 82.46 million KRW (approximately $55,000 USD). An advance of 16.5 million KRW was paid, but the remaining 65.96 million KRW (approximately $44,000 USD) went unresolved despite the company completing and delivering all contracted work. 815 VIDEO stated that multiple payment requests made after the project's delivery went unanswered following a staff change at INB100, and warned that legal action would follow if the balance was not promptly settled. As of the statement's release, INB100 had not issued a public response.
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What is 815 VIDEO?
815 VIDEO is a South Korean production company specializing in music video and promotional content production for K-pop artists. The company gained widespread industry attention in March 2026 when it publicly disclosed an unpaid fee dispute with INB100, the management label founded by EXO member Baekhyun.
What was the 815 VIDEO and INB100 dispute about?
In March 2026, 815 VIDEO disclosed that INB100 had not paid the outstanding 65.96 million KRW (approximately $44,000 USD) owed for producing Xiumin's Overdrop music video and teaser. The total contract was 82.46 million KRW, with only 16.5 million KRW paid upfront. 815 VIDEO warned of legal action if the balance was not settled.
Did INB100 respond to the 815 VIDEO dispute?
As of 815 VIDEO's official statement on March 19, 2026, INB100 had not issued a public response to the allegations. 815 VIDEO stated that multiple payment requests went unanswered following the departure of the staff member responsible for the project at INB100.
What types of content does 815 VIDEO specialize in?
815 VIDEO is a full-service video production crew producing music videos, commercial videos, and promotional content for K-pop artists and entertainment agencies. Their official site at 815video.com lists their specialties across music video direction, commercial production, and promotional content within the Korean entertainment industry.
What was Xiumin's response to the 815 VIDEO dispute?
Following 815 VIDEO's public disclosure of the unpaid fees, Xiumin released a statement expressing deep regret over the situation and acknowledging that the production company had completed all contracted obligations. The statement indicated personal awareness of the issue, even as INB100 as an agency had not formally responded to 815 VIDEO's public statement.
