JYJ's Yoochun blocked from public broadcast..again?

[unreal.livejournal.com]

JYJ's Yoochun was recently confirmed to be starring in the new MBC drama, "Ripley" (formerly "Goodbye Miss Ripley") alongside veteran actress Lee Dahae. However, the entire cast was recently barred from appearing on MBC's variety show, "Come to Play".

According to multiple broadcasting sources, the main cast consisting of Park Yoochun, Lee Dahae, Kang Hyejung and Kim Seungwoo were scheduled to appear on "Come to Play" since last month, but ultimately, the plan "misfired."

Representatives of "Come to Play" revealed their reason, which is that the chances of the four celebrities appearing on the show was already unlikely because one of the main cast, Kim Seungwoo, is an MC on KBS's "Win Win," which is a competitor of MBC's "Come to Play." However, Kim Seungwoo demonstrated his strong will to appear on "Come to Play," but MBC still did not budge.

Similarly, MBC's entertainment show "Entertainment Section TV" was supposed to run an interview of the main cast from the filming location on April 29th, but that was ultimately cancelled too. Instead, only MBC's "Feel Good Day" and "Entertainment Plus" conducted the interviews. However, MBC's "Feel Good Day" is considered a liberal arts/cultural program and not a variety show.

Usually, entertainment shows will follow through with interviews at filming sets for dramas from their own company. Also, "Entertainment Section TV" had the "Ripley" interview in their schedule yet suddenly cancelled, drawing even more questions.

"Entertainment Section TV" attempted to discuss their reasoning for the cancellation, saying they were "flooded with things to broadcast," but internal sources are saying that it was actually SM Entertainment "exercising their influence." A variety show PD, who wished to remain anonymous, stated, "Why ask questions when you know everything? We also have to read between the lines and be aware of their intentions."

Due to the ongoing lawsuit with SM Entertainment, Park Yoochun could barely appear on broadcasts when his previous drama, KBS's "Sungkyunkwan Scandal" was airing. He ultimately appeared on some news shows, but still can not overcome the barrier that is blocking him from variety shows.*

*Note: Korean broadcast stations have three major departments: News, Variety and Music. Each department is rather separate from each other and have their own ability to make decisions.

Source: Nocut News
Translation: koreaboo

Comments

his appearance for on a roll was also cancelled

[hellafun.livejournal.com]

It was found out on the 3rd that Park Yoochun was told his appearance on KBS 2TV’s ‘Kim Seung Woo’s On A Roll’ was cancelled the day before filming was to occur. Park Yoochun was chosen to appear in the ‘Secretly Visiting Guest’ corner of the show when Kim Kap Soo was invited to appear as a guest star.

But it has been found that KBS notified Park Yoochun that he could not appear on the program the day before filming was to occur. The MC, including Kim Seung Woo, who is currently filming the same as Park Yoochun, as well as the guest stars such as Kim Kap Soo became aware of this fact in the morning of the scheduled filming day. A representative of KBS did not say much on the matter as he said, “We were all surprised because this wasn’t a decision made by the staff of ‘On A Roll’,” and “We don’t know the reason behind the cancellation of his appearance.”

dongbangdata (http://dongbangdata.net/2011/05/03/trans-110503-yoochuns-tv-restriction-rumor-escalates-with-the-sudden-cancellation-of-his-on-a-roll-appearance/)

[gabucha26.livejournal.com]

=/

[laurent.livejournal.com]

This article is confusing. Basically, it's saying Yoochun was going to be in a drama but isn't because people are speculating that SM is not allowing him on broadcast?

I'm so sick of this shit. I feel like not even news sources are viable when it comes to this lawsuit and the mess surronding it anymore.

[unreal.livejournal.com]

The main cast members of the drama where suppose to appear on Come to Play. But that was canceled. And now people speculate that SM is behind that.
So the drama is still going on. They just probably won't appear anywhere to promote it :/

[fayoochun.livejournal.com]

I do understand this whole situation, but those broadcasting companies excuse: "JYJ is still in dispute with SM" is getting old. They can kiss SM ass! I hope Korean fans will still support Yoochun like they did to SKKS.

[inurbed.livejournal.com]

iawtc

[soft-daisy.livejournal.com]

Me too. I'm so sick of this, and I just hope that Ripley will be a big hit despite everything.

[iruka92.livejournal.com]

i'm tired of this, really.

[gigiettu.livejournal.com]

another appearance got cancelled after this one... :/

[elveskold.livejournal.com]

I kinda expected this. Sigh~

[baboboy.livejournal.com]

KBS did the exact same thing /:

[rosedust230.livejournal.com]

I'm still pissed about this news but your icon is making me feel better. Thanks! ;)

[shiroi-lace.livejournal.com]

Aren't they sabotaging their own drama by basically barring the actors from doing promotions through the channel's own variety shows?...

[orenji13.livejournal.com]

they are not afraid of it.. They know they will rake the money from overseas (=Japan).
This is exactly what KBS did with SKKS.

[inori88.livejournal.com]

pretty much
yes

Re: well what else is new?

[heirani.livejournal.com]

The sun is white.

Re: well what else is new?

[heirani.livejournal.com]

It's still white and not yellow :0)

[baboboy.livejournal.com]

While discussing the appearance of the 4 people, however, the Ripley cast received the answer from the producers pf whether it would be okay for them if only the 3 excluding Park Yoochun could appear. The affiliates explained that in the end, the entire cast had decided to treat the appearance in “Come to Play” as something that never happened.
awwwwwwww <3

[fayoochun.livejournal.com]

if only LJ has a like button :)

so tired of this

[eun-chan.livejournal.com]

(http://tinypic.com?ref=2cft5pu)

[swrighteous.livejournal.com]

Piss-take

[orenji13.livejournal.com]

They don't even try to hide it...

[o-o-mai-o-o.livejournal.com]

Bitches, leave my Yoochun alone.

[aozora7.livejournal.com]

Wow that is so low, to even involve everyone surround Yoochun, not just the boy himself (O_O)
Are they that desperate to kill his career (o.O)?

[amazonstorm.livejournal.com]

All signs point to yes. SME is determined to break them all.

[aj-123.livejournal.com]

I'm so sick of this shit I really wish networks would stop being pussies and let them on TV ! What the hell was the point of the verdict if ppl are just gonna do what SM wants.

[jeca0510.livejournal.com]

mte

[bolingi-aii.livejournal.com]

right? there is something seriously wrong here. The court can issue verdict after verdict and it wouldnt phase SM at all, or their little bitches.

[miuratenshi.livejournal.com]

I'm so sick of this.

TEAM KILL.

[jo-hyuksu.livejournal.com]

its their own broadcasting centre's drama, holy shit. MBC i can't even.. how can you not let your own stars appear on your own show.. -.-

but anyway i still love MBC. its same with the avex shit. none of what they do changes the fact that they are a great company. its just.... strange external forces at work. .. SM judging you.

but yeah the reason they stated about kim seungwoo is actually really valid tbh, just not valid enough when yoochun is involved too and is the more obvious possible reason.

Re: TEAM KILL.

[icedevil0289.livejournal.com]

I don't think SME dictates how avex acts tbh.

Re: TEAM KILL.

[jo-hyuksu.livejournal.com]

agree on that point, at least. i actually think avex can stand up against SM perfectly fine if it wants to, esp if it still needs avex for its other artists. shrugs, im clueless hence neutral. just think max venting his frustrations on twitter while drunk is not a smart move, but otherwise avex is a respectable company. i seriously could not be bothered to read the articles at the time the JYJ/avex mess happened, so i'm not in any place to comment..

[istalkalert.livejournal.com]

GAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[icedevil0289.livejournal.com]

this totally bites. I would have loved to see him and the rest of the cast on come to play. I was hoping the cast of SKKS would appear on some variety show as well.

[oldgurl.livejournal.com]

[starlit-skys.livejournal.com]

(http://tinypic.com?ref=1piatf)

[inori88.livejournal.com]

is sad how we are already used to this news....

[jelly16.livejournal.com]

really sad.

[lovejae23.livejournal.com]

whatever, bitch
don't go for that viewer rating spike and listen to sm

[bolingi-aii.livejournal.com]

Why is the K-ent Industry full of cowards? These businesses need to learn proper ethics and the meaning of dignity.

[fayoochun.livejournal.com]

A+ MBC, KBS, SBS, etc etc are cowards and little bitches of SM.

[aj-123.livejournal.com]

THIS

[ghost-whisper.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it basically just makes them look like they aren't their own company - just the butt-monkeys of SM.

[22by7.livejournal.com]

i hope jyj sue these people too. just, this shit is getting ridiculous now.

[lucas54.livejournal.com]

*sigh* What's new?

[soft-daisy.livejournal.com]

their (mbc's) loss. but getting so tired of it.

[ghost-whisper.livejournal.com]

This sort of pressure is no less pathetic than it ever was.