Why newly debut idols like x1 makes no money

EP. 49- Bridge to Kpop Podcast

X1 hasnt gotten paid despite selling over half a million copies of their album

https://www.allkpop.com/article/2019/11/x1s-agencies-clarify-reports-regarding-members-not-receiving-income-yet-say-it-is-typical-for-debut-idols

https://www.allkpop.com/article/2019/11/x1-members-and-label-revealed-to-have-received-0-krw-from-their-activities-up-to-now