JYJ unable to hold activities in Japan due to continuous dispute

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[JPN NEWS] 121210 JYJ reached court settlement in Korea; Unable to hold activities in Japan due to continuous dispute

JYJ3′s Note: This is how a Japanese tabloid is reporting JYJ and SM settlement agreement and the future JYJ’s activities in Japan. It’s not the first time these tabloids share bad press about JYJ
Please remind that we have a schedule of Avex and C-JeS Entertainment Court Judgement on January 18th, Link
To the people that follow the Japanese Lawsuit, AVEX have pointed the exclusive contract of SM and JYJ as a reason why JYJ is unable to hold activities in Japan, but with the recent news of SM releasing JYJ of any exclusive contract, we think AVEX is running out of arguments to defend their position. Hopefully things will improve in Japan despite what it says on this article.

On 28th Nov, the 3 members of Korean Idol Group JYJ and its former agency SM Entertainment (“SM”) reached court settlement in Korea on the dispute of exclusive agency contracts.

Jaejoong (26), Yuchun (26) and Junsu, 3 former members of Korean group Tohoshinki, applied for temporary injunction in July 2009 on their exclusive agency contracts based on the reasons that their 14-year contract was too long and there was unfair royalty distribution.

In addition, in April 2010, the 3 members sign-on a newly setup agency and formed JYJ. This means wishes of fans for the “5 to re-group” again became in vain, and the group split up to become Tohoshinki with Yunho (26) and Changmin (24), and JYJ.

It’s been 3 years 4 months after the temporary injunction which started it all. With the court settlement this time, all law suits between SM and JYJ had been withdrawn, and both parties signed an agreement to “not interfere with each other’s activities”.
A Korean entertainment industry person talks about the future JYJ.

"Firstly, until now every media in Korea had shut off JYJ based on the “double contracts issue with SM”, leading to the members unwilling ventures into individual acting activities like drama and musical. The court settlement this time signals a complete separation between SM and JYJ, and although Junsu has dreamed of standing on stage as Tohoshinki again, the possibility of 5 members grouping-up again disappeared. However from now, the 3 members JYJ will be able to hold concert activities and TV appearances as JYJ. Of course, it will also be possible to release new songs"

If this is true, their activities in Japan will be something to look forward to. However, it’s a bit complicated.

"Now, JYJ has an ongoing dispute on contracts in Japan. Before this is settled, their activities in Japan will be impossible……" says someone in the music industry,

In actual fact, events planned by JYJ last year in Japan faced cancellations right before the scheduled dates continuously. The court decision will be out in January next year, but there is high possibility for an appeal. The trial looks likely to drag on. It may not be possible for JYJ to hold activities in Japan for the next few years until this is settled.


Source: Jyosei Seven (20th Dec 2012 issue) via news-postseven | Translated by: @Jen_BabyLove | Shared by: JYJ3

Comments

[baroness.livejournal.com]

u g h

[okami-kaoru.livejournal.com]

...what is this bullshit.

[meterstandkaart.livejournal.com]

I want a second Japanese album. :(

[hai-no-souretsu.livejournal.com]

Sadly it won't be as amazing as was first. "The..." was written and composed by people who worked with Tohoshinki. JYJ's own songs... are not even close to that level, imo. ((

[earthequality.livejournal.com]

I think everyone has a good and bad period. Not everything will be bombtastic. JYJ has written some really great Tohoshinki exclusive songs before. Considering the last few years and the relationships with writers and producers they really can't use anymore, they're probably still trying to get into a new niche/sound.

[hai-no-souretsu.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I know they're trying, but since the only JYJ songs (after their japanese album) that I've liked were "In Heaven" and "Fallen leaves" (not to mention Jaejoong's songs for drama osts, but it's a bit different matter) I'm becoming more indifferent towards them as a group. ((

[ceecile.livejournal.com]

See I'm the same way except for Tohoshinki/TVXQ. I haven't liked much of JYJ's music and I haven't liked any of TVXQ's. But JYJ is keeping my interest because even without going on shows they are entertaining. Homin have become so boring somehow. It's like they forgot how to do variety or something. They've become really really bad at it. Not just unfunny but embarrassing imo. Like they've forgotten the line between embellishing a true story just enough for it to be funny and making up something that's so obviously fake it's not even funny. Must be the SuJu influence. My love for Homin has little to do with TVXQ as a group now, it's mostly about memories from the fun DBSK days tbh.. Yunho's gonna be in a drama so maybe that'll spark my interest again but I mean.. It's Yunho. The man cannot act.

[hai-no-souretsu.livejournal.com]

Heh. What you've written - it's almost about me and JYJ with their documentaries. I love Jaejoong, he is the only one who manages to ignite some interest and adoration in me, but also - partly because of old memories of him in DBSK. Seeing Jaejoong, Junsu and Yoochun interactions as JYJ is boring and painful for me and it's getting worse with time.

[ceecile.livejournal.com]

Ah ah it's funny how we have the same yet opposite reaction.

[hai-no-souretsu.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it is. )
Maybe, it's just my thing, 'cause I'm actually SM-stan - all my favourite groups are from there and JYJ as they are now are not my thing. ))

[earthequality.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I can't really say I've been feeling their group releases besides certain songs, OSTs and Junsu's solo work. Though I'm of the opinion their own composition and writing will be better than what most of the Kpop groups moving on to the Japanese market can offer, especially since they've been working with it so long.

[hai-no-souretsu.livejournal.com]

their own composition and writing will be better than what most of the Kpop groups moving on to the Japanese market can offer, especially since they've been working with it so long.
Yeah, it'll be definitely better than most of kpop groups in Japan (even in Korea with korean releases actually), it's just that as they are now, I'm not feeling their music and it's saddens me.

[pepper.livejournal.com]

Not surprised in the least tbh. It's Avex, after all.

[dotdotdotting.livejournal.com]

[intertiax.livejournal.com]

*flips a table* SM and Avex...completely ridiculous. -___-

[undeniablysarah.livejournal.com]

Honesty Avex has no argument now because the contract with SM is taken care of so idek what they are going to try and pull now.

[45s.livejournal.com]

Avexs argument was with the ceo and bs charges of extortion and how avex cares about their image and with whom they associate with

Which is straight jokes bc avex def has yakuza laundering money within that company.

I said this on the sm trial post multiple times but if jyj solved this issue, they could say to hell with Korean promotions as after the split, they were making bank with rhythm zone/ avex

[ceecile.livejournal.com]

Yep but legally speaking their argument was about JYJ/SM contract issues. So on that front their main argument is void. That's why people think the ruling should go in JYJ's favor. But as the article states, there will most likely be an appeal with Avex trying to stall as much as possible like SM did. + like you mentioned the Yakuza ties, people expect that to play in Avex's favor..

[kazu-kumaguro.livejournal.com]

plus I thought someone from Avex is the one who introduced JYJ to this CEO?

[ceecile.livejournal.com]

Junsu's brother was roommate with the CEO's brother at University I think.

[45s.livejournal.com]

Called it!

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Who didn't see this coming. Avex's argument of gangster ties is hilariously ironic.

[purekpopology.livejournal.com]

Ugh this is ridiculous. I wouldn't be surprised if SME told Avex to drag this out. This really, REALLY makes me dislike SME as company.

I don't think most of this is even about trying to make things hard for JYJ, because it's obvious they'll be successful regardless. It's about showing current SME artists "This is what will happen if you try to leave. We will block you every step of they way."

[ceecile.livejournal.com]

Only JYJ could do what they've done tbh. It's really a testament to their popularity then. I can't think of a group that could do the same now. Especially if splitting up.

[yingmoon26.livejournal.com]

lol figured it was nowhere near the end of it...

[katzsong.livejournal.com]

Avex, you will be a fool and a complete idiot for not letting JYJ to have activities in Japan. Think of all the money you can make.
But yeah, I already hated Avex and that Max guy long time ago. Wouldn't be surprised if they keep being an idiot >.>

[earthequality.livejournal.com]

What I really need besides this bs to be over is a duet/collabo/anything between Gackt and Junsu, tbh. Two of my favorite singers combined!

[mjspice.livejournal.com]

O____________O I'LL DIE IF THIS HAPPENED!

[earthequality.livejournal.com]

Even before I became a huge Gackt stan, this was a dream. I NEED THIS TO HAPPEN SOMEHOW.

[mjspice.livejournal.com]

Aw maaaaaaaaaan!