Korean Actors Labor Union demands apology for Eunjung

[mikilove13.livejournal.com]

The Korean Actors Labor Union has requested SBS ‘Five Fingers‘ issue a public apology in regards to T-ara member Eunjung departing from the series.

The Labor Union stated through a press release on August 28th, “Even after a week following member Eunjung’s departure, SBS has failed to issue any kind of explanation, offer, or self-reflectance.

We are demanding that SBS and Yein E&M issue a sincere apology to member Ham Eunjung,” the Union continued. “The only way to restore her tarnished reputation is to essentially reveal the truth, and receive a genuine apology from all of you. PD Choi Young Hoon, you have no right to be a drama PD. Step down.”



The union accused that the PD tried to spin the reason for Eunjung’s departure on the T-ara controversy instead of the real reason, which was disagreement to PPL (product placement). “SBS and Yein E&M had requested member Eunjung to film the drama wearing sponsored goods (product placement) such as bags, accessories, and outfits, however, Eunjung had refused.”

“This was SBS and Yein E&M’s way of attempting to sign another contract in addition to the contract they already signed for her appearance,” the Union added. “This is the so-called additional ‘altered agreement’, and they presented irrelevant reasons and stated that [Eunjung's agency] would be responsible for compensation via support funds in the event the T-ara controversy (or Eunjung herself) would cause harm to the drama’s investors or sponsors. Her drama appearance contract was signed on July 17th, and the altered additional agreement was proposed to Eunjung’s agency on August 21st.”

“Even after all of this, how is it that SBS and the production company have not become conscience-stricken,” the Union criticized. They then demanded that “the contract conditions be carried out, and PD Choi Young Hoon take responsibility for tarnishing Eunjung’s reputation by removing her from the drama by stepping down and return Eunjung to the series.”



Source: Akp, Naver

Comments

[gyuri.livejournal.com]

are there literally no other pictures of her for people to use for these articles? she looks haggard as fuck

[ginevragirl.livejournal.com]

They're all from the Press Con for 5 fingers, and therefore the most recent photos of her.

[gyuri.livejournal.com]

i feel like these pictures from the presscon are slandering her image and they need to use different images of her.

[sadistic-dance.livejournal.com]

At least we can't see those really bright ugly shoes in this one.

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Erm just fine them and get it over with. Reinstating her at this point wouldn't help anyone.

[scarletfbl.livejournal.com]

That's not what they're asking for. They're saying that Eunjung's owed an apology because her reputation's been hurt by SBS and Yein E&M saying they let her go over one thing, when it was really them trying to force her into another contract. They aren't asking for her to be reinstated at all. It's all there in the article.

Also, fines never do much against these companies/agencies and their practices. Look at SM.

[dapo322.livejournal.com]

But they are also asking to reinstate her in the end of the article.

"They then demanded that “the contract conditions be carried out, and PD Choi Young Hoon take responsibility for tarnishing Eunjung’s reputation by removing her from the drama by stepping down and return Eunjung to the series.”

[apricotvodka.livejournal.com]

To Eunjung:

Your agency knew we were dropping you, told the media another one of their lies and started another scandal when they less could afford it. If The Korean Actors Labor Union wants an apology for the manner this played out they should seek it from your agency.

Attn
Yein E&M and SBS

PS
Tell your CEO to invest on intensive PR lessons. Or a muzzle.

[liliumlied.livejournal.com]

The only thing that pains me here is that it is Ji Hoon's first drama after military service and for now, everything is just a mess.

[seung-is-my-ho.livejournal.com]

omg your icon! /forever tickled to death/ XD

[renegaade.livejournal.com]

Wow.

[lysblack.livejournal.com]

.... but how is this tarnishing her reputation? actors and actresses are replaced all the time. sbs not once said one bad thing about eunjung or her work ethic.

their only issues were with her company and how badly the t-ara scandal was affection their drama, which is no surprise. the ones tarnishing her reputation are ccm itself and the t-ara scandal.

[thebluemonk.livejournal.com]

NO.

SHE SHOULD BE BANNED FROM WORKING ANYWHERE IN ENTERTAINMENT EVER AGAIN

JUSTICE FOR HWAYOUNG