The impact of the unilateral cancellation of JYJ’s performance by KBS Jeju and Jeju island is growing larger.
On July 17th, The 7 World Wonders project, lead by the New7Wonders Foundation, sent a tweet on their official twitter to KBS stating “To all our friends in Korea, time to kiss and make up!” in regards to the protests.
They also followed by sending a tweet of praise to JYJ member, Kim Jaejoong, saying “that is the right spirit!”
KBS’s controversial unilateral cancellation notice towards JYJ prompted Kim Jaejoong to tweet “If there are obstacles in prompting our own country’s natural scenery, then under these conditions I will have to promote it by myself” as well as changing his profile photo to a picture of Jeju’s landscape, causing much praise for his actions.
Last May the Jeju Provincial Government and the New7Wonders Foundation appointed JYJ to be Honorary Ambassadors for Jeju in the 7 World Wonders campaign. JYJ were to appear on July 20th as part of the KBS Jeju Special Broadcast Concert. But on the 16th, four days before the show, KBS issued a notice of cancellation to JYJ. There was not a clear reason stated, but it was also announced that SNSD and f(x) would be making an appearance.
A representative of KBS Jeju stated “In our final stages of our broadcast preparation, our plans for SNSD and f(x)’s appearances became possible and we have expressed out greatest apologies to JYJ’s representatives”. However Cjes, who is in charge of JYJ’s management, have said “we have yet to receive an apology”, leading to a second controversy.
Netizens have voiced out in anger, stating “This is an international embarrassment” and “I do not understand what is going on. If you knew from the beginning this would happen, why did you use them?”
Source: Sports Chosun
Translated by: DoctorJaee of JYJ3
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JYJ3 
Yeah kbs where r u hiding right now?
they will not only cause an embarrassment locally but internationally as well.. Being featured on N7W site with this controversy with someone’s company name included.. The just shamed their own gov’t and their country.. If proven that this cancellation was in relation to someone’s company(which i think is not far from the truth), they just showed/exposed how really corrupt their entertainment is(by allowing such company to control/manhandle a government broadcasting station)
kbs and jeju state are so fucked up….!
Hi JYJ Family, let’s continue tweeting @New7Wonders. Also in my earlier comment, I’m encouraging everyone to send messages to MR. BERNARD WEBER, founder of New 7 Wonders, Zurich, Switzerland. Let’s call his attention to this mess. If you can find his tweet address or email, please let us know. Let’s bring this to the International attention. Let’s be dignified and classy in our letters and tweets like Jae. Let’s help C-Jes. There’s no turning back. let’s continue our support to JYJ! Thank you very much!
I found this contact page where you can send your message to both the newsroom of New7wonders as well as their head of communications. I already did it, asking him to look at our messages left at mediajeju.com as well. Here’s the link: http://news.n7w.com/contact/
People voted to participate in beauty, not horror, not corruption, not abuse, not deceit. We voted to support wonder, to create room for more love, not for systemic power and control from business entities who clearly disrespect not only Korea but the entire international community. Lets send that message to New7wonders. Let them know that we care.
okie, sound good
@Emma Lin I just sent my letters to New7Wonders and Mr. Fitzgerald who happens to be the Head of Communications for New7Wonders. For the love of JYJ, i even took the risk of revealing my real identity and personal information to New7Wonders. JYJ FAMILY, GO TO THIS LINK http://news.n7w.com/contact/ and let’s tell the world of the JYJ story. Let’s storm them with our letters. Please spread this to all JYJ FANS. Let’s help one another. Thank you very much!
@Emma Lin & @jyj1214, Thanks for the links! Will start to write and email!
@Tiffany
Go, go, go. Let’s spread the word worldwide to raise consciousness and eventually receive appropriate actions from people/organizations of influence and authority. Come to think of it, this is no longer just a JYJ issue, it is South Korea & New7Wonders issue too. JYJ Family keep writing! All the best, thanks 🙂
Thanks … Done!!
emailed them~ we will not let this go.
i have sent both my message. and i also stated, that if this what we get after we voted for Jeju, than i’m asking for my vote to be annuled. I know we supposed to keep supported it, but really, after i read how even Jeju local government didnt stood up for our boys, i felt dissapointed.
Ya envié mi mail a sr Weber. Espero alguien lo lea y escuche. y no quede así como tantas cosas
Thank guys for the links!!
“Time to kiss & make up” ????????? WTF! Do they even know what is really going on in this situation before making such an arrogant statement????
ikr, that thought that’s kinda stupid @_@
I agree, it’s not a simple matter T_T
@Sapphire,”time to kiss and make up…” ,Sister ,sorry ,but I need to say something to “NEW7WONDERS” first &it will be some bad words :”B*SH** , you must do something to bring justice back for our boys ,stop talking nonsense..”
Sister,we’re still trending #boycottKBSJEJU,right?Did you write to this :
http://www.mediajeju.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=114422
@MINMIN
Yep, I wrote a comment there. I’m also thinking of tweeting N7W & politely suggesting they look into this fiasco before tweeting such patronizing, condescending BS. I’m just waiting until I calm down enough to phrase it politely. Which might take a while – these tweets of their’s have really got me worked up.
@ MINMIN @ Sapphire please go to this link: http://news.n7w.com/contact/ and write to New7Wonders and Mr. Eamonn Fitzgerald, the Head of Communications for New7Wonders too. I specifically requested Mr. Fitzgerald to bring this to the attention of Mr. Bernard Weber, Founder of New7Wonders, Zurich, Switzerland to investigate the injustice done to JYJ. Maybe you can also to the same and spread his to all JYJ FAMILY members. I already sent mine, and tweeted @New7Wonders about it. Let’s join forces and let the International Community know of this fiasco. Thank you so much. God bless!
@Sapphire,@jyj1214,MISSION MISSION GO TO MISSION…….
yes, i am going to tell them that they should quickly take the action on this matter and do a make up appearance of JYJ in a couple of days… If not we all fandom will make sure Jeju will not be in the 7 wonders….
But till then, we think we should still keep our votes for Jeju.. if they dont take action by these couple of weeks, then we have more than enoug time to drop Jeju…
let’s show how powerful is JYJ and DB5K fandom is !!!!!
I dont understand Korean and i typed but cant post.. Why can tell me??
Its such a condescending comment, they are treating us like children!
yes that was so lame ~ ..kiss & make up ??!! ..
this isn’t some little misunderstanding between people , this is plane injustice .
do something about it or shut up please !
We need to make them understand this is not a laughing matter. I feel like they left someones child in charge of their twitter account because this is ridiculous.
even though those people can fooled people around but don’t ever forget that God knew everything n we never guess how it’s revealed like what happen right now
when we though there are no way out God always opened the other door
so SM/AVEX/KBS prepare yourself maybe u can run or free from human law but u can’t hide and run from punishment from God n i’m sure everything that those people (SM/AVEX/KBS) has done will be paid twice even more by God
oh rite i forget this also included to anyone who dare make our boys like a play thing prepare yourself for destruction that u create by yourself
(i wish those people faces a big destruction…God i’m sorry if i wish something bad like this)
many of the snsd fans i’m friends with are also upset about this. kbs’ deplorable public shaming of jyj not only looks bad on them & sme (who i’m willing to bet any amount of money has some stake in this), but also on snsd & f(x). one doesn’t have to be biased towards jyj to be able to see just how fucked up this situation is.
it’d be ignorant of me to judge the whole of the korean ent industry as corrupt, but these current events are making it really hard. the hallyu wave i was so proud to be a consumer of has lost its shine. i’m literally done. even when i see my favorite group having fun on variety shows and going to all these events and performing on show after show, no matter how much i enjoy it…there’s still always a sinking feeling in my stomach on how all of this is happening while jyj is being mercilessly stopmed into the ground. this isn’t fair.
I think it would be safe to judge the whole industry as corrupt, though.
Korean entertainment industry, and entertainment industries in general, have always been known to take part in shady backdoor dealings.
I think that is why most progressive Koreans are not for this Hallyu Wave that is being spread throughout Asia and globally by major entertainment companies.
Instead of spreading true Korean culture (which is a very ancient and beautiful thing indeed) they are spreading Kpop idol factories and entertainment monopolies as being “Korean culture” instead.
Anyone who has a true love of Korean culture and traditions, and not just of pop idols and their flashy promotions, would see how much the Hallyu Wave and large entertainment companies are hurting true Korean artists– such as indie artists and those who practice traditional Korean arts.
That is why though JYJ is going through all these hardships, I feel like it’s a good thing that they are finally getting publicity and exposing the entertainment industry to be the dark and shady place that companies such as SM deny it to be. I hate for it to be my idols who have to suffer to bring change, but just as DBSK suffered in Japan to spread Kpop there (and now look at how easy Kpop artists have it in Japan), I feel JYJ are now suffering to make the path easier for fellow Kpop artists…and they already have, it’s because of them SM had to change their slave contracts for their current artists.
Yes and such issues of corruption and injustice are being shown to the public (both foreign and abroad) partly because no one in the industry can command as much support internationally as JYJ could. These guys and their amazing artistry, passion, and personality are not ones who can just be cast aside or marginalized. The more people keep pulling them down, the more it gets uglier for the people who own these “invisible hands”
I second this.
One of the reasons why I’m so glad SKKS took off and became so popular is because it showed a peek into how much more Korea has to offer, not just flashy, highly-manufactured idol groups. I’m proud of Yoochun’s desire and drive to do it and his hard work on it as well. It’s one of the reasons why I’ve come to love sageuk as much as I do now.
I was 12 when I first visited Korea, but what stuck with me the most was not the hi-tech electronics and cars and cool popular places to go to and LOTTE World and all that–it was their parks, Han River, their beautiful landscapes, and especially their culture. I didn’t want to leave when it was time for our flight. I felt something special in that place (be it Seoul, Busan, or the mountains/rivers we camped in) and I didn’t want to lose it. I cried when we left. And I was just 12. Now with all this going on, I feel like something special died or is dying.
I’m proud to be a fan of and support JYJ. I’m glad to be a part of something that will improve the country that they love. If only by increments and small steps, but it will have done something and give people hope to keep fighting corruption and all that is ruining that country.
But nothing will move if the government just stays quiet. The court ruled didn’t they? Why don’t they enforce that? Did they not include a fine in that ruling if anyone were to block JYJ? Why are they staying still? I don’t understand. They’re making themselves out to be powerless puppets in the pocket of those who control the so-called “Hallyu Wave” It’s disgraceful and shameful. Where have their so-called high-sense of pride and honor gone?
@Bluefyre
I loved every word of this comment but especially “I’m glad to be a part of something that will improve the country that they love.” That sentence crystalised something inside of me…Thank you.
THIS.
THIS
THIS
THISSSSSSSSSSSSSS!
My thoughts exactly.
you’ve expressed most of my same thoughts very eloquently. ❤
[also, i check your twitter from time to time! =D (i don't actually follow you because i thought that'd be awkward of me since we don't know each other lol.) you're one of the few fellow jyj fans i know of that also follow snsd…well at least in english-speaking fandom. it's not that rare with chinese and korean fans though for some reason. anyway, i just wanted to say that i appreciate your thoughts on both fandoms. ^^]
haha, you can follow me if you want~
I’ll always talk to a fellow JYJ/SNSD fan.
It’s hard liking JYJ and a group in SM both, but it’s all about prioritizing.
For me right now, JYJ is a priority, so though I love SNSD, I am stopping myself from buying any SM or AVEX products at least until the lawsuit it over~
“This is an international embarrassment”
I’m agree. This incident shows how rotten is the korean entertainment’s system
we, fans, must not back down with this!!! We must fight this till the end! They need the world to make them apologize to our JYJ. And by looking at it, the only way is by humiliating them, if this doesn’t work, then nothing else will work. they too much of an a**
sign this;please;
http://twitition.com/y4nvn
signed!
done!
Done.. Let me share this on my FB….
Sorry, no kiss and make up!!!!! Jaejoong is Korean, he is right to continue to promote jeju. But I am not!! I vote jeju because of JYJ, so I change my vote. I hope to see the votes of jeju drop to bottom. That is the justice we can give to the boys. Let them know the problem between Jyj and SM is getting international impact. Else our boys will never see the clear sky seeing how things work now. I am angry! Then they should feel the heat from us the angry fans.
This is exactly what I’m thinking.I totally agree with you.
Sigh,,, But the site does not allow me to change my vote. Shit……
@Galgal79,you just go to vote for the other place,the other country ,…
Ditto!
agreeeeeeeeeee !!!!!!!
but if we change our vote ><
i feel that is what exactly SM wants to make jeju gov regret choosing JYJ as ambassador ><
Yes, I agree. But situation has dragged so long because no significant impact is felt by the authority side. Court is not doing anything to all these injustices JYJ suffered. Such lawsuit will continue for years. How long we have to wait? How many such injustice JYJ need to suffer before things can really better? With this incidence, I feel that the problem is worsen. The jeju gov cannot even make sure their appointed ambassadors to be part of the concert. We are so helpless here.
I really hope they are not anyone’s role models. That’s seriously the same things as saying to kids to make friends, and when they meet someone richer, go back to their previous friends, punch them and then say “let’s kiss and make up” when their forced to, keyword being “forced”.
…. what?! “This is an international embarrassment” is completely true. I hope in the future, they can grow a backbone, and maybe even *gasp* a collaboration? I would think working together to show how beautiful Korea is would the main goal. On second thought, they won’t try to find out the facts of how popular JYJ really is, not just in Korea, but around the world. *sigh*
I wish JYJ the best, and hope things will become better in the future for them. JYJ fighting!
“This is an international embarrassment”- Yes I would agree with his statement. Still an unbelievable fiasco that KBS has created.
I AGREE TOO T_T
It’s too ironic, kbs being the national broadcasting network, run by taxpayers money, is the one giving disgrace to it’s country’s image just because it caters to one’s selfish motive…or maybe something more than this is going on. Is SK run by some sort of “fraternity” or “illuminati” kind of thing?
such a shame …someone from the outside the country has to wish and say “time to kiss and make up”. The mess created is too huge…KBS/SM tried to shame JYJ by wielding powers to stop their appearance ..bad motive gets bad result, now its has become an international shame.
I’m sure JYJ’s sad and hurt but I hope the support is comforting and energizing them to overcome the “mountains” used and will be used by SM to block and stop their path to success.
Hi everyone! I usually lurk, but I just had to comment on this matter. I would claim surprise over KBS’s/SME’s continued cowardice and interference w/JYJ, but that would be a lie. What I am is disgusted; completely and utterly disgusted by the hypocrisy and flat out lies from KBS. JYJ are the Ambassadors for the International Campaign to declare Jeju a wonder of the world. What an embarrassment to Korea. As an international observer of the Korean Media & Entertainment field, I am completely appalled by what I have witnessed over the past year.
The continued punishment and demonization of 3 young men by their own country, is a national and international disgrace. That the Broadcast Networks and their Overlord SME, can be allowed to get away with the abuse of countless young people is horrible. It is deeply disturbing that a country which prides itself on Hallyu and wants so much to be a world player, could allow this to happen on its shores is disgraceful.
SME’s arrogance and stench is written all over this cancellation. Where are the organizations for social justice in Korea? Who will take up the cause of not just JYJ, but a toxic and exploitative system that has been allowed to run rampant on the taxpayers dime?
You took the words right out of my mind! I find solace in the thought that, “What goes around, comes around”…I will be watching and waiting to see what will happen to SME when payback time comes! After all, there’s another saying that goes…the bigger they are the harder they fall!!! Can’t wait…i hope it comes soon though for our boys’ sake. 🙂
“Let’s kiss and make up” <— lol. Did they think we're a bunch of idiots ??? Let them be and I don't care anymore. We've had enough of those sh** like these for 2 years already. You made us and our boys like some foolish toys in your hand and now you called us for making up? For God's sake, I wonder what right you have to make us follow like you said ??? Fuck***. They really have no shame at all.
9mm is skeptical and not amused.
Me thinks It takes more than just a tweet of praise to JYJ and what the hell with the kiss and make up?! Its a nation wide insult to JYJ and worldwide WTF WTH combo stunt you guys just pull. I am not done yet. Even they bow to the ground, I will not forgive such manner as yet.
Agreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed
I am too pissed off to kiss and make up!!!
Never, not even if they apologized a thousands time, not even if they died!!!!!!
“Let’s kiss and make up”
….I have quit being friends with people who say this shit instead of simply apologizing and explaining themselves.
gosh.. im getting madder n madder n madder. i’ve sent email to New7Wonders and Mr. Eamonn Fitzgerald, and tweeted new7wonder too.. do i need to send email to SK ambassador in my country too? at least they know how we, International fans look at this, and if necessary provide link of articles about this? anyone knows email adress of SK Ambassador in Indonesia?
It’s rediculous !
KBS make out laughing point to the worldwide — “This is an international embarrassment” in an original should be a proud of a country become a world drollery now !
KBS , you are so poor !!!!!!!!!!!!
[INFO] JYJ Introduced On the Front Page of New 7 Wonders Website
Posted by JYJ-MY , Sunday, 8 May 2011 at 06:06, in Labels: ENGLISH, INFO
If you click on JYJ, it takes you to a more detailed page.
JYJ put K-pop to work for Jeju
Members of JYJ, a popular South Korean boyband, have been chosen as honorary ambassadors for Jeju Island, one of the 28 Official Finalists in the New7Wonders of Nature campaign. On behalf of the island, band members Hero Jaejoong, Micky Yoochun and Xiah Junsu will now promote Jeju internationally in a concentrated effort to raise its global profile.
Bands such as JYJ are household names in much of Asia. They belong to a new generation of South Korean artists that are part of a musical genre called “K-pop”. Along with the success of Korean TV shows and films, they are central to a cultural movement that has become known as the “Korean wave”.
See for yourselves at the N7W website, at http://www.new7wonders.com/en/.
Source: N7W
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JUST TO REMIND US THE FIRST TIME THE ANNOUNCEMENT WAS MADE. HOW COME THEY ARE CALLED A HOUSEHOLD NAME IN MUCH OF ASIA BUT HAVE LESS FANS THAN GIRLS GENERATION OR F(X).
Well, if KBS thought that JYJ is less popular, BIG MISTAKE!!!
Maybe if you put them in variety shows, you could open your eyes!!
I’m glad that KBS ‘dirty work’ caught in International problem… It’s hard to catch them in national show, that I believe has many cover up…
A broadcasting company should’ve a credibility to inform a trustworthy news not a cover up to please 1 party while degrading others.
EVERYONE, LETS CONTINUE TO TWIT/SEND MESSAGES TO NEW7WONDERS,
MR BAN KI-MOON, THE UN SECRETARY GENERAL, CNN, BBC.
EXPOSE THE INJUSTICE AND DISGRACEFUL ACT OF KBS, SM AND
THE CORRUPT KOREAN INTERTAINMENT SYSTEM.
CREATE MEDIA ATTENTION!!..LET THIS ISSUE BE KNOWN WORLDWIDE!!!
KISS AND MAKEUP MY FOOT!…ITS TIME TO FIGHT AND SEEK JUSTICE FOR JYJ AND CASSIES!
LETS UNITE AND WIN THIS WAR!!!