It has come to light that the signatures from JYJ’s 180,000 fans were a great help making the result in which the Fair Trade Commission (hereafter FTC) sided with JYJ’s Kim Junsu, Kim Jaejoong, and Park Yuchun.
On July 24th, the FTC has ordered SM Entertainment (hearafter SM) and the Korea Pop Culture and Arts Industry Coalition (hereafter KPCAIC), who have been obstructing JYJ’s broadcast activities, to cease their obstructive actions. While the FTC was announcing the statement, they said “We had received many petitions of JYJ fans wanting JYJ to have TV appearances.” It was reported that JYJ’s domestic and international fans participated in the petitions. Some Twitter user (T/N: allegedly, @saku_hera*** of dnbn.pe.kr) tweeted “The petitions the FTC have just mentioned are the signatures of JYJ’s international fans. And the judge said the petition was a formal declaration.”
The lawyer Lim Sang Hyuk, who helped JYJ with legal advice, said in his interview with Star In, “The FTC’s decision today was the result of the efforts from JYJ fans, not CJes or its legal team.” Mr. Lim said JYJ fans gathered all the petitions and reported to the FTC, and then the FTC started investigating on the basis of the petitions and finally made the orders.”
JYJ fans, on February 28th 2011, filed a petition to Seoul Central District Court and the Fair Trade Commission. One JYJ fan, who went to law school in the United States back then, played a key role in organizing the petition. The remarkable history was made in 3 weeks, from February 2nd of the year, by 86,418 fans from 118 countries participating in the petition which was translated into 10 languages; French, Turkish, Portuguese, Spanish, etc. And it is said that they submitted the document to the FTC as an official declaration, not as a petition, requesting legal settlements. After that, more petitions were added and finally 180,000 participated in total.
As a result, the FTC made their orders on the 24th of July, stating, “When JYJ released their first album and tried to start having activities as singers, SM and KPCAIC obstructed JYJ’s broadcast activities and casting by sending the official document (link) to the 26 companies including TV stations, offline and online music distributors, and etc.
(T/N: Already-translated parts are omitted).
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*** (7:30PM in KST) @saku_hera’s tweet: When I published the petition including the signatures of JYJ international fans in 10 different languages at the printing shop, I sobbed every time I saw each different language of the fans. T_T I think the result was made thanks to JYJ international fans. When I visited the FTC with a JYJ international fan, the supervisor of the FTC was greatly startled looking at it. He was slightly disconcerted by the English of the international fans… hehe. And later he was amazed with the fluent Korean of other international fans. ^^
*** JYJ3’s Note: Thanks to @saku_hera and The JYJ Files that organized the International Petition Link
Source: E-Daily Star IN
Translated by: @jaetaku (proofread by @ellerichu)
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Hope everything will be better for JJ,JS & YC after this announcement made public.
Good job to JYJ fans out there who made it this far.
WOW,, i just,, am speechless.. i want to cry reading this..
To every single JYJ fan (or to some they call us “stan” whatever) who signed that petition..
To @saku_hera for being the leader who started it all..
Thank You.. seriously.. am happy remembering how a little decision of clicking the sign button actually mattered..
WOW
Also, thanks to @jaetaku and @ellerichu for sharing this news
SALUTE TO THE REAL HERO FOR JYJ …..THE JYJ FANS !!!
180,000 fans gathered in a petition, 90_degree bow to DNBN/@saku_hera , how do you manage to reach that number!
How I wish I can send you flowers, mad respect for your group.
Thanks a lot @jaetaku/@ellerichu fro the quick translation,
awesome fans are awesome 🙂
i remember at that time the petition was posted on the international JYJ sites.. i think it helped a lot when it got translated also to various languages.. I think it was through THEJYJFILES at that time..
This post on JYJ3 in Feb 2011
http://jyj3.net/2011/02/03/info-petition-for-the-recognition-and-protection-of-jyj%E2%80%99s-legal-and-human-rights/
Yes JYJFiles, now I miss Jimmy, hope she is still following the development of JYJ’s case. What is amazing is that 86k grows up to 180k out of our knowledge, I’m so touched of the dedication and effort of the Korean JYJ Fans who worked hard for this.
Yes.. I missed Jimmy too,, seriously.. one of the JYJ fans i look up to so much..
I think she still reads and lurks.. also.. it was few times in history where some OT5s and JYJ fans agreed on something,, LOLL
Me too, I miss Jimmy too, I never forget that time with all the darkness time but same with all the wonderfully and touchable time to know a lot awesome JYJ fans. I never forget…T__T
@jenknight18 and @anva1
I’m happy to see the two of you here, remember our old good and sad times,
wish some early JYJ3ers will come once in a while 🙂
You’re right @jen, that was indeed a tremendous moment for all the fans of JYJ. Being part of the solution is such an uplifting experience. Kudos to all involved with the effort to continue bringing this issue forward. Hopefully, fans won’t have to go to the Korean Communications Commission if the broadcast companies just do the right thing. 🙂
I sent Jimmie the link just in case, but hope she is still lurking.
Wow JYJ fans are remarkable people!!!!!!!!!! I applaud all JYJ fans for all their hard work!!!!!!!!!! I am staying positive that more good things from now on will happen for JYJ as a result of this. I will continue to love and support JYJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Proud moment as JYJ fans…..Wish all the best for JYJ now!!! This is only small battle that we won….Nevertheless it’s really meaningful for every JYJfans….Let’s stay together Jaeharem, Xiapwa, Chunsa to protects our JYJ. United we’re ONE!!!
I am happy seeing the fans unite to fight for the rights of JYJ. I would like to thank them for their efforts, especially the fan who iniatiated this petition.
The power of just one vote or one signature can change the way they cannot deny that JYJ is a source of economic strength 180,000 world wide international fans have spoken….That’s why I wonder with a boycott against every company that conspired against JYJ what would happen.
Remembering those times.. i cant believe it’s almost 3 years ago..
to the new fans.. this was that petition translated in many languages.. i get teary now remembering this LOLL
http://thejyjfiles.wordpress.com/2011/02/02/petition/
Thanks for the petition news, Jenknight18. It helps the newbie, like me to understand the petition history and the efforts of the fans to fight for the rights of JYJ. I’m reading it with tears of joy…..
I prtscr’d my signature reply for posterity. Emotionally, I needed that connection. I’m so happy I did that! 😉
JYJ fans are patriotic. Salute for all of you. Is it the greatest fans signature gathering happened in kpop history?
wow amazing, im so proud of u JYJfans 😀 esp @saku_hera
Guys, Vote for XIA Junsu INCREDIBLE.. he is now at number 3.. Lets make him number 1 ^^
http://jyj3.net/2013/07/11/info-english-sites-to-preorder-xia-junsus-2nd-solo-album-incredible-melons-show-champion-poll/
We can’t stop now!! This is the perfect moment to put more pressure on korean tv stations so they invite our boys to their shows!! I will keep the good fight until I can see JYJ on Korean tv shows again! 🙂
Thumbs Up!
Sleighing dragons…..You better BELIEVE it~*
Please don’t get mad, but I think you mean…’Slaying’ dragons. 😉
LOL….Mad??….Thank you for correcting me.
My mind is set on riding giant fire breathing lizards….LOL
I better fix that other comment too….silly ole Pinky lee 😉
There’s always an opening in membership in Typos R US if you are interested. 🙂
Tried to join…didn’t get past the screening….I rather not talk about it~*
Psst, you have an ‘in’ with an established member! 😉
suite….I mean “sweet”…and they sad I would never amount to nuthing….I WHEN!!!!!
I also glad and happy.
18000 people is great.
We all are the same and keep the faith in jyj.
I signed that daebak! I was one of the little ants. Someone said it here I remember, it’s the little ants who matter 🙂
That would be our own Greyfox. 🙂
@BAF2
Ah yes, that’s her! I really liked her analogy 🙂
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^__^
Justice for our boys at last!
Ohhhh i was so proud.. 180k is really big number and visiting FTC office just to send the petition make me so proud to all of you.. JYJ fans is really something.. Love u all ♥♥
Omo! Happiness is in the air! 👏👏👏 I will be waiting with full of hope. 🙏🙏🙏
I for one would love to know what contact information they found for those turkeys, because they make it extremely hard by not having ANY contact info on the web, unless they have recently.
Yeees, awesome job well done JYJ fans (me included). ^^ we all together made a difference.
However, until we see them on tv shows, etc I personally won’t believe it.
It is a great start though. 🙂
wow..the petition was like 2 years ago. I think I remember signing it. I just thought to myself that this petiton is better than nothing. Now it is something!
yay:))))) I signed too like many others, it was really small thing but these small things came together and affect the FTC:)))
http://jyj3.net/2013/07/11/info-english-sites-to-preorder-xia-junsus-2nd-solo-album-incredible-melons-show-champion-poll/
Aaaw am sooooo happy for jyj.
Am soooooo frkin proud of us fans
Congrats to the all of the fans for making this happen.
Victory is sweet indeed for all of us who signed the petition back then. To see the efforts of each and every fan pay off now, almost 3 years later, should be a reminder that together we are stronger. I’m so proud to have been a part of this with everyone.
@OnlyJYJ
I want to believe that this new order by the KFTC will finally be a turning point for Our Boys. But imagining that SM is now going to just give up and go away is difficult. So what the future holds remains to be seen. All JYJ have ever asked for is to be free and to compete fairly in SK. That’s it. SM has tried to strangle the lifeblood out of these young men for 3 long years. I’m really bursting with pride for my comrades, the international fans. I knew we could accomplish something great if we banded together. I celebrate with them this amazing turn of events.
My dearest JYJERS….I’m so touched and teary eyes now reading this important news and all the fans’ comments. Thank you so much to all the fans that have made this day so meaningful for our precious boys – Jae Joong, Yu Chun and Jun Su. Especially to @saku_hera and dnbn. The Day has come. Don’t know what to say….GOD is working so wonderfully in our boys’ lives …even though there were hardship for the past 3 years plus , our boys became stronger and even more determine to achieve the impossible! Again, Big thank you to the fans, JYJ3 for posting this big news , our JYJ boys for living in Faith n being positive and to our Mighty GOD! PTL, Always Keep The Faith and JYJ Forever! Love you boys! my JaeChunSu! We will always support you !!
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There’s a chance for Junsu to appear on MBC’s Music Core! He ‘s just been added to the nominee list!
Go to the link below and click the pink button next to Junsu’s name. It will lead you to Junsu’s vid on Loen’s Channel. You will need to watch the video, as youtube view count matters for the charts!
http://www.imbc.com/broad/tv/ent/musiccore/musiclist/
@010jyj
“There’s a chance for Junsu to appear on MBC’s Music Core! He ‘s just been added to the nominee list!”
OMG! OK, NOW I’m excited! **watching video as I write this** 🙂
Just voted for Junsu on MBC Music Core, @0101jyj, @lili. If there’s a chance for Su to appear, I want my vote to be counted; so let’s all vote Junsu in!!!!!!
According to Wikipedia here’s the way Music Core determines first place winners (not sure if this is also how top 3 nominees are invited):
Physical Album + Digital Sales 70%, Music Video Views 10%,
Viewers Committee Pre-voting (by 2000 people) 10%, Live Voting 10% (for 1st place nominees only)
Thanks to everyone that put in the effort!! I really felt very touching!! JYJ, keep up the good work!!!
i didn’t now that my small action for sign was matter. *teary
thank you JYJ fans all over the world! love you all.
and now SM really learn how powerful JYJ fans are. while other fans just care about buying the albums, dvds, concerts, tv appereances, spazzing over their oppas, JYJ fans show that we fans are in another level. we arent stupid fans that only care to fangirling over our idols, like our idol JYJ, we care more than just fans stuffs, we look far in the future, we aimed for change, and the most important WE TOOK ACTION. we arent just thereatened of ‘boycott’ or accuse ‘injustice’ etc toward them (SM), but we took action to make sure our voice be heard, JYJ story be heard. now SM learn that there are things that more powerful than juts TV appereances. those things are the hunger n thirst of loyal n smart fans toward their idols. when smart n brave people are in hunger/thirsty, and food are very scarce, they would look very hard to feed themselves n found water to ease their thirst, in any way possible, while stupid n lazy people would just accept their condition n lay down to die.
they might think that just because they were successfull in broken n pulled down HOT/JTL by doing the exact actions they are doing to JYJ, than JYJ fans would just like HOT/JTL fans. raged, cursed, threatened n boycotted SM then later just accepted the fate of their idols who fought against SM. they might think JYJ fans just bunch of fangirl that soon or later, will just move on to another idol, another groups. but no, JYJ fans arent all like that. there are alot of us who are smarter, more well-informed, proffesionals, braver, and really took action, and aimed to reach goals. we arent only sign petition, vote in polls, etc. we aimed higher with all of those petition, votes, etc.
and today, after what happened to LOEN, i believe SM feeling what is like to be slapped in the face, and it was by the hands of JYJ fans. so, salut to all JYJ fans. JYJ fans really are DAEBAK. not only fans are success in reaching their goals, but we show to other tyrant that DONT EVER MESS WITH THE POWER OF FANS, ESP JYJ FANS.
*LIKE
A+
Thumb up !!!!
DAEBAK!!!!!!!!!
“DONT EVER MESS WITH THE POWER OF FANS, ESP JYJ FANS” – So true! Very well said @one_nee! JYJ fans did not became fans when they were at their peak but instead we became their fans during their lowest. For me, that’s what matters most. Fans did a great job!
two hand up to the sky ^_________^
me and my family members signed the petition.
YEEEAAHHH!!!!…feels great about the result.
We have done great things..US…THE JYJ FANS!!!
I’ḿ crying right now TT___TT never thought that my signature could make something meaningful like that :(((
oh the power of love and the power of numbers. each of us a tiny but put us all together and great things can happen! so happy i signed that too! the power of JYJ and the love of them and their fans CAN move mountains!
im proud of all of u right now…this is an amazing result…#teary…this shows how strong this fandom is…when someone messes with our JYJ we wont back off
Talk about fan power. Better to have 180000 fans who are devoted than anything else. XD
Fan Power! Is truly amazing especially when it is used in the right way! I’m proud to be a JYJ Fan! Plus, I’m happy to be part of a fandom that hold hands together to make a difference! 180000 Are all something Incredible!♥ヾ(@⌒ー⌒@)ノ
Shed some tears falling slowly after read all comment above..seriously it touching my heart that we all totally love our JYJ boys and with that love shining day by day makes us more stronger till be unite for one world and because of this amazing one world finally we got what we deserves as a fan now.. Daebak to all JYJ fans.
You guys are amazing!
I was only introduced to JYJ last year.. and became a fan straight away. Mostly it started because of my respect for them for all the struggle they were going through in realising their dreams after SM. Their courage for walking away and starting anew despite knowing what a giant obstacle SM would be, gave me strength in making a life changing decision myself. There are no mountains that can’t be climbed, you just need to take one step then another. . And keep going!
JYJ and their music became my rock.
So, Thank you for all your hardwork.. for helping JYJ (and therefore me)… and yes, let us continue to show our undying support for our boys! 🙂 I pray that everything will be better and smoother for JYJ
NZDoc, you wrote exactly what I had in mind. My respect and admiration for the boys after reading about their plight, the courage, the steps they took to maintain their dignity as human beings and freedom from the greedy, arrogant, corrupted SM, all touched my heart.
A BIG thank you to all the amazing fans who stood by JYJ all these years.
And especially to @saku_hera and jimmie of jyjfiles who opened my eyes to the unlawful despicable acts of SM and its employees/fans, all against the boys…. taking action and leading with information on hand and sharing with all fans, they are deserving of hero status for JYJ.
Like you say, “I pray that everything will be better and smoother for JYJ” 🙂
Sometimes in all the in-fighting between the different splinter fan groups of JYJ, it’s easy to lose sight of just how awesome & powerful this fandom is when we come together to fight for JYJ. I remember signing this petition even as I wondered if it would really make a difference & now, over two years later, seeing that it did, makes me so proud I did bother to sign. 🙂 Congratulations JYJ, JYJ fans & enormous thanks to those fans who initiated & carried through this petition.
Thank you to the everyone that organized/signed the petition and everyone who continues to support JYJ in anyway they can.
Reading the line “The FTC’s decision today was the result of the efforts from JYJ fans, not CJes or its legal team.” hit me so hard because it just goes to show that working together and persisting, even when your not sure of the result, really can make a difference. I hope this decision by the FTC is a catalyst that helps to advance JYJ out of that dark tunnel into the light.
Wow,justice is served by fans demand.Wow there is some one above SM.Who is above SM?Fans.
@jjeyelash
“Wow there is some one above SM.Who is above SM?Fans.”
What a shocker, huh? But when you think about it, JYJ fans’ power when they are united was never in question — we always knew that we could achieve great things WHEN WE ARE UNITED. Now we just have the proof positive that that’s true.
🙂
Yeah,we achieved.We’ve shaken SM.
OH HAPPY DAY!!!! 🙂 Everyone’s voices were finally heard!!
JYJ FOREVER!
We will always protect and stand by our three boys no matter what!
amazing totally amazing JYJ fans around the world WE ARE THE BEST! in my language we will say like this ANDA HEBAT!
JYJ we will be by ur side always…JYJ hwaiting! JYJ’ers hwaiting!
SAYA SAYANG ANDA SEMUA ( I Love u all)
I got teary eyes reading all this ftc news.. Well done fellow JYJ fans.. This is most achievement by fans could do, very proud!
I signed it also. God, i can’t believe it really worked. Romania loves you JYJ ^^
This shows that hard work, determination and justice still make a difference in this world.
Thanks again to those who made the petition and gave us a chance to help
The FTC’s decision today was the result of the efforts from JYJ fans <—- so proud of JYJ fans..I'm not in the JYJ world at that time ㅠㅠㅠㅠ Thanks to @saku_hera and The JYJ Files that organized the International Petition Link and of course to those 180K fans all over the world!! u guys r super duper daebak!!!! love JYJ, love our JYJers here & outside and admins who keeps updating the news 😉 *BOWS~!
Thanks to @saku_hera, The JYJ Files, and fans! Your willpower can change the world.
JYJ fans daebak!!!! wuaa… “you beautteeeey” *chunfacemodeon*. it doesn’t matter if you’re jyj stans or ot5,it’s just our real power 😀 so proud :’)
What I love is that JYJ and CJeS keep fighting, no matter what. I am so PROUD of them. By their example, they are teaching their fans to keep fighting in their own lives, despite the odds. This is a lesson we can all learn from–and it is one lesson that I will keep close to my heart. GO, JYJ ad CJES!!!
@ShirleyUSA
Well said. I’m inspired by them every day. I believe in them. I believe in the talents they have. These talents are the real deal. They will grow, mature and get more and more potent with time. Nothing can, nothing ever will stop JYJ.
🙂
@lilibayiu
Yes. No matter what, they continue to stay strong. I’m so, so proud. And I’m sure it’s just a matter of time now that JYJ will be on many broadcasts in Korea.
To SM: What’s done in the dark will soon come to light. Your DIRTY DEEDS are now exposed!
@Shirley USA
If what people say here is true, then it is up to US, the international fans, to get the word out about the extent of the under-handed doings and collusion among the SK music industry orchestrated by SM. We must post it anywhere and everywhere we can. I’ve definitely noticed that people in Korea and Japan are hesitant even to mention SM’s name! They are afraid. Of what, I honestly do not know. But we as Americans are NOT afraid. And I join with you and all international fans to keep talking about this and keep agitating anywhere and everywhere we can. If Koreans are too weary of it to do so it truly breaks my heart. Than again, many artists that I know of in the past have had to leave their homeland in order to “make it” – this is not necessarily anything new. But we must keep this fight alive and keep our demands to the SK media alive. You know they are just waiting and hoping this will all go away. We owe it to the guys to make sure IT DOESN’T.
No we want let them forget we will shout it from the rooftops if we need to I have no problem talking to strangers and everyone I meet gets to know about our JYJ I think people this is a fad this is not a fad this is the lives of our very special young men and we will not let them forget the ones who have paved the way for us by signing the petition have started and passed the gauntlet I accept I am a small town girl with a big mouth so screaming HOWDY EVERYBODY I AM A JYJER AND WE WILL NOT LET THIS COME TO PASS WITHOUT RESOLUTION, they tried to break our rough diamonds but in the end they have polished them to the most precious stones. FROM THE GOOD OLE USA.
@ lilibaiyu: Nicely stated!
@ Shirley USA: I really hope SM’s dirty deeds are exposed AND it faces consequences! I think people, whether or not they support JYJ, know that SM blacklist artists but don’t do anything about it. As fans, we have to put on the pressure! We’re stronger in numbers! And we’re stronger when we tell one ignorant K-pop fan at a time that SM is no good.