[Images] JYJ in March issue of crea-star

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[Article] So the compensation for interfering with JYJ is 20 million KRW… but what about the producers who went along?

Recently, the courts have dismissed injunctions filed by SM against JYJ. Following their decision, the courts declared that SM must pay 20 million KRW for every time SM interferes with JYJ’s activities. Through this, the interfering of singers’ activities by their previous management companies such as SM or JYJ has become officially illegal. However, SM should have stopped their unjust actions long before the court’s decision and order.

Management companies such as SM and JYP are famous not within Korea, but also in foreign countries. SM dominates Asia and JYP has introduced Wonder Girls in America and succeeds in promoting every idol group they produce. Of course, such marvelous hands of these companies most likely haven’t dealt with only official businesses. However, such “unofficial” businesses become the result of arrogance when they are no longer used to help someone succeed and, in the case of JYJ, are instead used to practically lynch others and interfere with someone’s future.

Although even fans may partially agree or disagree in these situations, management companies are damaging their own idol artists’ image through such negative situations. When a management company’s image becomes negative, groups that have already succeeded may not be affected, but considering the short lifespan of idols in general, the negative image cannot have a good impact on the future idols from that company. More importantly, besides weighing the pros and cons of such actions, purposely interfering and preventing another person’s activities as singers are the actions of gangsters and not of a good company. At the very least, they shouldn’t do this if they care about SNSD.

Furthermore, creating Kpop is basically selling moving good emotions to customers. However, trying to violently solve problems and issues with the company’s artists is an action which directly contradicts such a basis. Even without the recent ruling, companies abusing their power in the entertainment industry to harm the artists that have left them can be predicted to be an issue that cannot simply be discussed by the media in its society section. As a certain comedian has said, once you think something is late, than it is definitely late. However, continuing wrongful actions will result in not only the company being “late,” but bringing even greater anger upon themselves.

However, although it wasn’t specified in the court’s decision, the large management companies need the help of the broadcasting channels to show off their power to throw out individuals from showbiz. The media’s reaction to JYP’s acceptance of Park JaeBum’s recent letter of apology is interesting. According to the media, KFPCAI has sent a letter of cooperation towards JaeBum’s appearances on Korean television to the broadcasting companies. Although the reports referred to “KFPCAI,” this is really little more than a formality, and it is really JYP who’s stating that they will no longer have problems with JaeBum appearing on television.

In other words, KFPACI, no, JYP accepting JaeBum’s apology proves that JYP has been blocking Jaebum’s television appearances up until now. Furthermore, we can interpret this as proof of the broadcasting companies’ close relationship with the management companies. It is the producer’s discretion to decide who will appear on television programs. However, in reality, the unseen forces that really make this decision most likely includes the higher-ups in the broadcasting companies and powerful management companies. This makes the producers in the entertainment branch claiming that they really don’t like their jobs understandable.

You need two hands to clap. Therefore, the management companies cannot interfere with a celebrity’s activities without the cooperation of the broadcasting companies. The broadcasters complain about the difficulty producing various entertainment programs that are dominating television, but such explanations are hardly convincing. If we agree with and accept unjust actions after listening to everyone’s complaints and reasons, there will be no room for public management of broadcasts. Therefore, although the courts ordered SM, the stakeholder, to stop interfering with JYJ, the broadcasting companies must read between the lines and understand that such decision also orders the broadcasters to stop their cowardly actions.

 

Original article. http://www.mediaus.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=16379

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[News] Yuchun most likely to star in new MBC drama

Park Yuchun will comeback on television for the first time in 6 months.

After successfully making his mark as an actor in KBS 2TV’s “SGK Scandal,” which ended November of last year, Park Yuchun has been selected as the most likely candidate for the male lead in the MBC drama “Goodbye Miss Lovely.”

One showbiz representative revealed, “Park Yuchun is very interested in this drama and has recently had meetings with the producers, making his appearance in the drama quite likely. From what I know, he has been talking specifics related to his appearance.”

Park Yuchun has earned great popularity through his debut as an actor in “SGK Scandal.” Because of this, there has been much interest in Park Yuchun’s next role.

One representative revealed, “there has been lots of interest on whether Park Yuchun, who gathered popularity as an actor in “SGK Scandal, will solidify his image as a top star through ‘Goodbye Miss Lovely.'”

Meanwhile, recently there has been rumors that Park Yuchun will most likely star with Yoon EunHae in the KBS 2TV’s new drama “Housekeepers,” set to air in May.

However, Park Yuchun’s agency has stated that such rumors are “completely without basis.” During a phone interview with Newsen, Park’s agency stated “the rumor is false. There has been nothing decided about such drama. Park is currently resting.” Yoon EunHae’s management company is also known to have denied the rumors.

“Housekeepers” is a romantic comedy about suspicious housekeepers who roam around wealthy areas.

 

Original article. http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201102251157541001

Translated by. withjyj.wordpress.com (@_withjyj)

 

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[News] JYJ will hold worldwide concert in 7 countries, 10 cities with JJ working as director

Group JYJ’s “JYJ World Tour Concert in 2011” for their worldwide album “The Beginning” will be held in 5 Asian and North American cities.

Baek ChangJu, the president of CJES entertainment, the management company of JYJ, revealed “we will begin JYJ’s world tour concert in April at Thailand and the album promotion will continue on for two months, ending with a final concert in Korea.”

The grand start of “JYJ World Tour Concert in 2011” will be on April 2nd and 3rd at Bangkok, Thailand.

Furthermore, the concert is scheduled to also be held in Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia, further continuing JYJ’s meetings with their fans throughout Asia which first occurred last year through their “JYJ Worldwide Showcase.”

JYJ also plans conduct an extensive world wide promotion,  traveling across North America and holding their concert in New York, LA, Washington DC, San Francisco, and Canada.

The concert will be especially meaningful since JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong plans be the lead director of the concerts held in Asia.

Kim Jaejoong has already participated working on the stage and video effects with American and Japanese staff during the last year’s Korean concert. This time, Kim will serve as the lead director for the concerts that will be held in the five Asian cities, spearheading the entire concert and personally planning and producing all performances.

CJES President Baek Chang Ju stated, “Kim Jaejoong has always had a great interest in producing concerts. Judging from the faith shown by the foreign staff toward Kim Jaejoong’s competence during JYJ’s concert last year, we have decided to have Jaejoong be the director for this world tour. Through the various experiences he will obtain through this tour, we look forward to Jaejoong showing his abilities as a professional concert director.”

 

 

Original article. http://news.nate.com/view/20110225n06267

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[News] Yamashita Tomohisa says “I want to work with JYJ’s Jaejung”

“I want to work with JYJ’s Jaejoong.”

Japan’s handsome top celebrity, Yamashita Tomohisa picked JYJ’s Jaejoong as the singer he wanted to work with on his album.

During a press conference on the 24th before the airing of cable channel Mnet’s “M Countdown,” Yamashita Tomohisa was asked if he had a Korean singer he wanted to record with. Yamashita caught the attention of the reporters by answering, “I liked DSBK’s members. I am especially friendly with Jaejoong and we often talked about working together. I want to work on an album with Jaejoong.”

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Original article. http://news.nate.com/view/20110225n02627

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[Photos] Junsu at Tears of Heaven (2/23)

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[Video] Junsu smiling during curtain call at Tears of Heaven (2/23)

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