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[NOTICE] 170411 CJeS Entertainment to file lawsuit against people who spread false rumors about JYJ
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False postings about the preliminary injunction order for the invalidation of the exclusive contract obtained by JYJ against SM Entertainment Inc. (“SM”) in 2009 and the conciliation reached in 2012 between JYJ and SM have recently swept the Internet. As such postings have caused confusions among fans at home and abroad not fully aware of the factual background, C-JeS Entertainment Corp. (“C-JeS”) will explain JYJ’s position below to avoid any further confusions.
On July 31, 2009, JYJ filed a request for a preliminary injunction to invalidate the exclusive contract with SM, and on October 27, 2009, the 50th Civil Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge: Byung-Dae Park) rendered a decision granting such request. The court ordered that “SM shall not, contrary to JYJ’s will, negotiate or enter into a contract with a third party for JYJ’s appearance in any TV program or movie, their participation in any performance or concert, their production of music records or their participation in any entertainment event or activity, or request third parties, including broadcasting companies, music production companies and concert agencies, to terminate their relationship with JYJ to interfere with JYJ’s engagement in any entertainment activity.” The court’s reasoning behind such order was that ① the exclusive contract between SM and JYJ allows SM to exercise unreasonable control over JYJ through its superior position, and imposes payment of excessive compensations or unjust burdens seriously infringing JYJ’s economic freedom and fundamental rights and, therefore, can be considered to be void or being invalidated as a legal action against good moral and social order, and ② given SM’s influence on the Korean entertainment market, a protracted litigation will likely substantially restrict JYJ’s entertainment activities, which may raise not only economic concerns but also cause serious infringement of JYJ’s fundamental rights under the Constitution, including their freedom of occupation and the freedom of activity.
SM filed an objection against the preliminary injunction order, however, the 50th Civil Department of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge: Sung-Joon Choi) dismissed SM’s objection and upheld the original preliminary injunction order on February 15, 2001, stating that ① the exclusive contract between SM and JYJ constitutes an “exclusive contract on a subordinate relationship” under which the entertainer does not have an independent decision-making right but must follow the agency’s unilateral instructions, and such defect in the exclusive contract caused by the difference in the bargaining power of the parties was not cured until the execution of the fifth supplementary contract, and ② the 13-year contract term, which we find to be excessively long, must be limited to a reasonable period to protect JYJ’s personal rights and their freedom of occupation and minimize side effects resulting from JYJ’s engagement in activities against their will, and such long term “exclusive contract on a subordinate relationship” cannot be justified by arguing that such contract was necessary for SM to reduce its investment risks or help JYJ enter overseas markets smoothly.
The preliminary injunction order had been possible thanks to JYJ’s courageous decision and prompted the Korea Fair Trade Commission to establish a standard form of exclusive contract to rectify unfair contractual relationships prevalent in the entertainment industry. Several entertainment agencies voluntarily took the initiative to improve their systems so that more entertainers have negotiating powers commensurate with those of entertainment agencies.
Some people, however, have recently been disseminating groundless rumors described below based on certain record on conciliation negotiation between JYJ and SM:
① Some people alleged on the internet that the exclusive contract between SM and JYJ was not unfair on the grounds that the settlement amount SM paid to JYJ was smaller than the amount originally claimed by JYJ, and that SM paid such amount to JYJ only to settle the amount that should have been paid to JYJ in 2009 but was not paid due to the lawsuit. However, JYJ agreed to reduce the settlement amount in order to settle the dispute as soon as possible, fearing protracted litigation will only waste the time and money and may make it impossible for JYJ to take part in the entertainment business of their own will for the litigation period.
② Other people alleged on the internet that JYJ executed the 13-year long-term exclusive contract at the request of TVXQ members’ parents. The court, however, found that the members’ negotiating powers were at their lowest at the time they signed their exclusive contract, which was right before the release of their debut album on January 14, 2004, and it is unfair and against good moral and public order for SM to have JYJ sign a long-term exclusive contract taking advantage of the situation where there is no alternative choice.
③ People also alleged on the internet that the Korea Fair Trade Commission’s order to take corrective measures is only applicable to those contracts between SM and its trainees. In fact, the Korea Fair Trade Commission has repeatedly issued orders to take corrective measures with respect to the exclusive contracts between the entertainment agencies and their entertainers. The controversy on the fairness of such contracts became widespread after the problems and issues related to the contracts between agencies and their trainees were raised.
C-JeS decided to take stern legal actions against the illegal activities distorting the court’s decision in the preliminary injunction order and the conciliation between JYJ and SM based on false rumors and damaging JYJ’s reputation. For the reasons described above, C-JeS has filed a complaint against those who spread false rumors described in this statement for the violation of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. (defamation). C-JeS hopes this statement will help all JYJ fans confirm the truth and will prevent any further misunderstanding.
※ Attachment: Seoul Central District Court’s Order dated October 27, 2009, Preliminary Injunction for the Invalidation of the Exclusive Contract, Case No. 2009Kahap2869 https://goo.gl/We0zk0
[OTHER INSTAGRAM] 170317 Jong In Yun shares a video clip of JYJ performing ‘IDS’
[PICS + TRANS] 170121 Yuchun & Junsu sent a flower wreath to Jaejoong for 2017 Kim Jaejoong Asia Tour “The REBIRTH of J” concert
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Yuchun and Junsu
Even today Kim Jaejoong is dazzling
Sources: @XiahDerTod + @Y_S_H_I
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[NEWS] 170112 JYJ’s Junsu talks about Jaejoong and past hardships in V live broadcast
Jaejoong was concerned about Junsu’s looks?
Junsu held a ‘V’ app live broadcast on January 12 to talk with fans! He advised his fans on their concerns to greet the new year.
One fan revealed her concerns about her looks, and he said to her, “If everybody has a time when they look their best (looks bloom), that time is different for everyone.” He then recalled a conversation he had with JYJ member Jaejoong in the past.
He said, “When I was twenty, Jaejoong said this to me: ‘You’re cute right now, but I’m worried about when you become thirty.’ He said that half-jokingly, but I did worry about that. I worried that when young, people look cute, but as they age, that charm disappears. Jaejoong brought this up again before he went to the army, saying, ‘As one gets older, one’s face becomes more charming.’ That made me think that on one side, what he’d said when I was twenty was sincere, but I still liked feeling his sincerity [this time]. Even I think that as one ages, the face blooms.”
JYJ’s Junsu talks about his past hardships as he prepares to go to the military
On January 12, JYJ’s Junsu greeted fans through Naver’s ‘V’ app. With his military enlistment approaching, the singer expressed his sadness in parting with his fans.
“Please get rid of February,” Junsu pleaded, as he will be going off to the military next month.
“It’s too bad I have to say my farewells to you all as my military enlistment is in February. Too bad we can’t get rid of February,” the singer commented.
The singer also recalled his past saying, “It is difficult to move forward without fully healing one’s scars. I don’t know what an adult’s take on this would be. Please let me know your secret to overcome life as a young person in society.”
He went on, “I had a lot of hardships during the past whether it be family or life in general. I think I just went after my dream that time. I thought this was the only thing that I can do, so I kept running and never looked back. Although there were many mountains I had to climb, I think I managed to climb them all.”
The singer continued, “As far as religious beliefs go, my mother once told me that God only gives you tests in which you can handle. I feel like I have grown more through these trials…I wish that these hardships now will someday turn into thanksgiving and praise.”
Meanwhile, Junsu is busy with his musical ‘Death Note.’ Based on the popular Japanese manga of the same name, beginning back on January 3 the musical adaptation will continue through the 26th.
[NEWS] 170109 Junsu promises a gala show with the other JYJ members when he’s back from the army
Singer Junsu talked about his pending military enlistment during a ‘V’ live broadcast for the cast of musical ‘Dracula’ on January 9.
He introduced the song “Loving You Keeps Me Alive,” then, before singing it, he said, “After this event ends, I’m heading off to the military. That’s why I wanted to end with this song. There were many songs I sang while shedding tears, but I don’t think there was another song like this one that breaks down your emotions.”
His colleagues told him, “Come back safe,” and he said, “When I return, I will have a gala show with the [JYJ] members.”
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[NEWS] JYJ’s Junsu bids farewell before joining military via Kpop Herald
[NEWS] 170105 JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong Reveals He Met Fellow Member Junsu After Military Discharge
On January 5 KST, JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong met with fans through V Live once again for a more thorough discussion.
He started off the broadcast by greeting his fans in various languages, and talked about plans for upcoming concerts.
When asked by a fan if he met fellow JYJ member Junsu yet, Kim Jaejoong answered, “I met him yesterday. I caught up with him before he left to perform in his musical ‘Death Note.’ We talked a lot. Junsu looked very cool. I’m going to watch one of his performances when I have the time.”
Meanwhile, Kim Jaejoong will be holding a solo concert at Korea University from January 20 to 21.
[NEWS] 161230 JYJ′s Kim Jae Joong Plans Fan Meeting After Discharge from Military
JYJ′s Kim Jae Joong has been discharged from the military on December 30.
On December 30, Kim Jae Joong, who received basic training beginning March 31, 2015 at the 1st infantry Division in Paju before serving as an active-duty soldier under the 55th Infantry Division, officially completed his military service.
On this day, Kim Jae Joong shared, “The JYJ members continued to cheer for me. Even when I came out for vacation last year, the members said, ′It′s not over until it′s over, so work hard and don′t get hurt.′”
Kim Jae Joong plans to meet his fans through a mini fan meeting on the day after his discharge, December 31.
Meanwhile, Kim Jae Joong′s agency congratulated the star by sharing through their SNS channel, “Congratulations on your discharge. Congratulations Kim Jae Joong! We missed you. Thank you for waiting for 640 days.”
[NEWS] Jaejoong is asked about JYJ’s reaction to his being discharged from the military via Allkpop
[OTHER INSTAGRAM] 161222 Stylist Noh Mi-young Instagram Update: Reminiscing about JYJ
[PHOTO] #추억팔이중 ……#JYJ
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#in_middle_of_throwback_memory ……#JYJ
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(make-up artist Moon Joo-young’s comment:) Memories emerging😢
(ID-MYO dancer Joo Hye-jin’s comment:) Christmas is also coming up, I would recommend ‘So So’ from 2014 .12 .24ㅋ
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