[News] No boyfriends for 2NE1 members for 5 years

On October 13th, 2NE1 members appeared on the SBS talk show 'Strong Heart' (강심장). During the show, the subject of YG CEO (Yang Hyun-Suk) came up.

During the discussion, CL stated that 'YG is too strict'. The members are not allowed to have boyfriends for 5 years because it was demanded verbally in their contracts with YG. Host Kang Ho-Dong stated that "then that means Sandara Park cannot have a relationship until she is 31 years old?" CL responds by saying "Well there might be a way around it, if the guys goes through YG's physical and health examination test"

But later the other members of the group said they argued with YG over the 5 year rule, and eventually got the 5 years reduced to 3. Is this another case of slave contracts? Is YG trying to protect these girls? Or are they just restraining their freedom? At least the reduction gives the older members of the group some hope!