On the 12th, SM Entertainment filed a lawsuit again the "temporary contract injunction decided by the courts last year."
RECAP: Summer of 2009, Jaejoong, Junsu, and Yoochun of DBSK filed a law suit against SM because of their unfair contracts. They signed a 13-yr contract with SM entertainment when they debuted in 2003. The court, supporting Jaechunsu, decided on October 27th, 2009, that SM Entertainment may no longer interfere with the 3 members' activities. But the decision is not final. Earlier this month, AVEX, DBSK's Japanese management, announced officially that DBSK will pause group activities in Japan indefinitely.
NOW: "According to a SM representative, previously, SM Entertainment has been trying hard to let DBSK continue as a group, which is why they never raised an appeal against the temporary contract injunction that was put in place by the courts. However, the 3 members have been unresponsive towards SM Entertainment’s requests for them to return to activities as DBSK, and they also put a stop to their Japanese activities, causing the group DBSK to be on the brink disbandment, which is why SM Entertainment raised the lawsuit. In the lawsuit filed on the 12th, SM Entertainment raised an appeal against the court’s decision for a temporary injunction of their contracts, which was made in October last year. They also requested confirmation on whether the contracts that the 3 members have with SM Entertainment are still in existence." (asianfanatics.net)
I'm not sure what think anymore. I want DBSK to stay together but not under a slave contract. I really think that all 5 leaving together is the best solution and I am really curious about why Changmin and Yunho decided to stay with SM. Why did SM decide to sue now? Does it have anything to do with Lee Soo Man leaving? What will AVEX do?
The law suits will probably take a long time to resolve, that means the official news of disbandment will not come until after the law suits are resolved (if they will disband). There's still a chance that DBSK will not break I guess. But it's very unlikely since Jaechunsu do not want to have talks with SM any more. Changmin and Yunho leaving seems unlikely. The court decision plays a less important role now in my opinion cuz Jaechunsu are already "free." And pressure from the media and fans will play a bigger role.
I lost my train of thought....... cuz i'm in English class.
I still think Lee Soo man is key. Also the person who first formulated the DBSK project retired from SM (according to this Mnet documentary about DBSK that interviewed the guy). maybe the changes in administration is the cause like some older fan suspected.
As for AVEX........ I do not understand why they would announce that DBSK's Japanese activities are stopping. I mean AVEX no long holds SM stocks therefore the two companies are "breaking." So I highly doubt that SM pressure AVEX into doing so. Is it the members who do not want to continue group activities? or is AVEX just being realistic and realized that the chance of DBSK getting together is very little so AVEX just went ahead and announced that DBSK will not have group activities for a while?
Moving on to less depressing or confusing news.
Lee Yeon Hee and Changmin, both from SM Entertainment, are the 2 leads in "Paradise Meadow." Filming began recently :)
Hangeng and Na Ying backstage. Haha Hangeng oppa was playing games. He also prepared presents for Na Ying's kids :)
DBSK's Japanese single, 時ヲ止メテ, was named one of the 4 Platinum Gold Albums for March 2010. Platinum Gold means that the album sold more than 250,000 copies.
Press conference for Jaejoong's Twitter drama. The five main actors/actress attended of course and watch the first ep of the drama with fans. Many were surprised by Jaejoong's acting and exclaimed "Is that really Jaejoong oppa?" and "must be a person who looks like Jaejoong!"
Also the reporters asked about the AVEX announcement concerning the pause in DBSK's group activities....... But Jaejoong refused to comment about it.
yoochum got cut off again!
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