SHINee says SM is a family

[dreamsbytheedge.livejournal.com]

SHINee, who recently returned with their 3rd mini-album 2009, Year Of Us and title track Ring Ding Dong, has spoken up on behalf of SM Entertainment.

Joynews24 had conducted an interview with the members of SHINee and asked if they knew about them being called the "puppets" of SME.


SHINee responded with a resounding statement:

That's prejudice against SM Entertainment. SME gives us a lot of say and freedom. Even during our album preparations, they ask us for our opinions. The albums are released under our name and thus it is our music. The public appear to have a predjudice against idols. Just like how the same song, Chocolate Love, can be presented differently by two different groups, SNSD and f(x), we have our own opinion and own colour. The company supports us, no doubt. However, being forced to do something does not and should not happen.

SME helped us a lot in the beginning as we didn't really know what to do. But as we gained more experience, we start to express our opinions. The company reflects our opinions on many things such as the lyrics, pairing of members and our style. Without such supportive environment, we won't be able to sing our songs like we sing them now.


They also expressed their pride in their company:

SME listens to the artists' opinions and everyone is close, unlike other entertainment companies. Everyone respects each other and supports each other, just like you can see in Dream Concert or SM Concert. Artists of SME are trained well from the beginning to the point where people say that SME's artists are very well mannered.


Regarding f(x), a recent rookie group that debuted from SME, SHINee said:

We've seen them since they were trainees but didn't expect them to debut so quickly. Did not think Sulli would be so tall and beautiful, haha. Now we know what it feels like to have juniors, and we can see why groups that are senior to us have been so nice and caring to us. We're following the tradition by giving lots of advice to f(x).


Source: allkpop.com

Comments

[telrunyaaa.livejournal.com]

SME listens to the artists' opinions -


oh rly?

[sirenasfun.livejournal.com]

LOL, even if they DO listen, it doesn't mean they give a shit. Or that their opinions are taken into account~ XD

[-ochre.livejournal.com]

lmao obvs this perfect answer is expected out of the flawless perfect SHINee whose favourite girlgroup is SNSD ok.

[yanasot.livejournal.com]

i lol'd irl.

[lydzi.livejournal.com]

Bad timing is bad imo.
Also, SME listens to the artists' opinions and everyone is close, unlike other entertainment companies.

Smooth is the key word here. Way to go Shineee, way to go! And I don't mean that in a positive way.

Translation is a little off & AKP twisted the interview

[musikq.livejournal.com]

"다른 어떤 회사보다 아티스트의 의견을 많이 들어주고 가족적이다"고 말한 샤이니는 "드림콘서트나 SM 콘서트 때도 볼 수 있듯 우리는 서로 배려하고 선후배가 어울려 챙겨주는 면이 강하다"고 말했다.

"More than some/certain other companies, they listen to our opinions a lot and we are a family", said SHINee. "During Dream concert and SM concert too, we are concerned with each other and the side of how we fit together so well is strong", they said.

They didn't say "unlike other companies", that's for sure.

cr translation lala_land @soompi.


Interview was never about DBSK/SM feud anyway. Question posed to them ask if they have no control over anything like a "puppet". so they said that they have musical freedom and how SM has supported them/given them opportunities in developing their music. and that they enjoyed being in the SM family.

AKP twisted the interview.

[lastclasshero.livejournal.com]

um. i see. ok.

[stage-persona.livejournal.com]

It may be!
today we will know how SM is loved by all their artist because they are that great

[hey-insomnia.livejournal.com]

Wth is it with SM releasing all these statements today? The whole move is just obvious.

[lydzi.livejournal.com]

Sometimes the more it is obvious, the more it works. Kill a wale and you'll have greenpeace on your back, kill a thousand of sardines and everyone will help you putting them in cans.

[deazaskia.livejournal.com]

Did not think Sulli would be so tall and beautiful, haha.
ICU KEY.

[kisaki94.livejournal.com]

lol?

[jadehall.livejournal.com]

lol I swear if SUJU makes a statement, I'm getting off the internets for today.

[lydzi.livejournal.com]

For real. I can only take so much crap in one day.

[skylight03.livejournal.com]

"SME listens to the artists' opinions and everyone is close, unlike other entertainment companies."

really? what would the other companies say?

[silvaesedai.livejournal.com]

I know. That part was such an unnecessary and childish addition on the part of SM's PR people. Plus hello, the shit is finally hitting the fan. This is not the moment for self-righteousness.

[scarletpeonies.livejournal.com]

SM's really pushing it now, eh? All these statements and shit.

[silvaesedai.livejournal.com]

Contractual obligations are contractual and contrived, PR-oriented support statements are contrived.

SHINee is right to be covering its ass, they have 12 years to go yet. What else is new?

[jeffblurian.livejournal.com]

H.O.T controversy volume 3?
the list goes on until SMAP (in japan) controversy will happen in k-ent scene.

*wondering if omona will still exist at that time*

[twomin.livejournal.com]

[blooberrie.livejournal.com]

LMAO icon wins

[printsofroses.livejournal.com]

I'm confused about this SME . What are they trying to do ? :(

[caughtmedead.livejournal.com]

They are trying to paint a good image of themselves by getting all the groups under them to say how "awesome" and "open" to opinions they are.

If Suju adds to this, I swear I'll be off the rocket.

[megasourwarhead.livejournal.com]

ikr, the irony~

[sirenasfun.livejournal.com]

LOL! Funniest thing I've heard all day.

[lovey-cookey.livejournal.com]

bb's, i would believe you if you weren't anorexic, and if it was really ur idea to release juliette then :/
And my YG bias says otherwise in regards to the 'closeness' statement.
Yes, SM artists are trained very well indeed D:

[xkuroxhimex.livejournal.com]

According to "HoMin" SME "made them."
OMG ROBOTS! D=

[oystersauce87.livejournal.com]

[angelonair.livejournal.com]

Steals GIF.

(http://nl.tinypic.com)

*Tee Hee*


Also,
Omona need moar Joon news.

[jongsica.livejournal.com]

reading this makes me feel uncomfortable

like srsly, this just shouts 'PUPPETS' ok?

[hey-insomnia.livejournal.com]

IA on the last part.

[jphoonzj93.livejournal.com]

oh really?

[soulmatedialect.livejournal.com]

...pretty sure shinee didn't ACTUALLY say all that. :|

and if they did, they're brainwashed.

[hergracious.livejournal.com]

I'm with you on them being brainwashed...

[yunsias.livejournal.com]

It sounds wayy too polished to be actual SHINee's words.
I think I feel better after someone pointed out that AKP twisted the interview.

[silvaesedai.livejournal.com]

It's not as if we ever get to hear SHINee's "actual words" on the important issues, anyway. Or even on their basic promotion spiel. SM management takes care of all those tiresome things like constructing coherent sentences for them, y'know?

[emiliecious.livejournal.com]

SHINee says SM is a family.
Awwww babies, you forgot something! It's a dysfunctional family.

Is it friday the 13th already or something? Did my calendar screw up?

[bloggernumberx.livejournal.com]

THIS.

[familiarplaces.livejournal.com]

co coo coo ;-;
shinee stay out of this, i need at least one group that i can rely on to not hurt me ):

[crushandlove.livejournal.com]

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