[News] JYJ′s Kim Junsu Talks About Appearing on Television

Kim Junsu made a short comment on the recent decision made by the Fair Trade Commission regarding JYJ′s future appearances on TV at his Xia 2nd Asia Tour Incredible in Seoul held on August 4.

He hinted after his encore performance that there was now a higher probability JYJ would be appearing on television, saying, "Now, there are no legal problems with our appearing on television. We will show how thankful we are toward you if we get to do so again."

On July 24, the Fair Trade Commission had ordered SM Entertainment and the Korea Pop Culture and Arts Industry Coalition to stop interfering with others′ activities.

SM said it had never done so, and showed it was willing to take legal measures against the decision.

In the meantime, Kim Junsu performed alone with 18,000 of his fans from August 3-4.

He will next perform in Busan from August 10-11 and in Australia on September 28.

Photo credit: C-JeS Entertainment

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[News] JYJ's Continued Battle With Broadcast Networks, When Will They Perform On A Music Show?

EVEN WITH THE FAIR TRADE COMMISSION'S SANCTIONS AGAINST SM ENTERTAINMENT AND THE KFPCAI, JYJ IS STILL UNABLE TO APPEAR ON NETWORK MUSIC SHOWS

 

Last month the Fair Trade Commission issued a sanction against SM Entertainment and the Korean Federation of Pop Culture and Art Industry (KFPCAI) for interfering with pop trio JYJ's promotional activities.

Since the three former members of TVXQ split from the label, they have had some difficulties promoting themselves freely in South Korea. Many suspected SM Entertainment was behind it all, applying pressure to the music distributers and broadcasters.

After looking into the matter for quite some time, the FTC ruled that both SM and the KFPCAI have been actively interfering with JYJ's activities and ordered them both to stop doing so immediately.

With the matter finally settled, it was assumed that the JYJ members would be free to make TV appearances and promote as normal on music shows and variety programs. However, there still appears to be something in their way.

Now it seems the major broadcast networks are the ones getting in the way of the group's progress, and they have offered very little explanation as to why.

In a report by OSEN, representatives from KBS, SBS, and MBC were asked why JYJ still has not been able to perform on their music shows.

Oddly enough, the network officials all requested to be anonymous when offering their vague responses.

According to KBS, it is not up to them, but rather JYJ has not shown an interest in appearing on their music program, Music Bank. "JYJ's reps have not contacted us yet about wanting to be on the show. We have nothing to tell you."

The rep further explained, "The influx of requests about their appearance on our music boards happens every time a new album is released.

An official from SBS chose to 'play dumb' and stated, "Are [JYJ] able to appear on public broadcast shows now? We'll look into the matter now."

Meanwhile, MBC merely has not 'gotten around to' the matter yet and also decided to pass blame off on the group's management.

"Our program will discuss the matter and bring JYJ on [Show! Music Core] if we feel that they are needed but there haven't been any discussions about it yet," said the anonymous source from the network.

"JYJ's reps have not let us know about wanting to be on the show. We will discuss the matter once they do so," he finished.

The matter has enraged may fans who hold that the music shows should be catering to the wishes of the viewers and not, as they seem to be doing, scheduling performers as a way to appease the major record companies.

The whole situation further reignites the ongoing debate about the fairness and relevance of the music programs in general.

With the same idols and agency represented week in and week out, many of the live music shows fail to represent the diversity in the Korean music industry.

For the time being, JYJ fans will just have to wait and see when the group will finally be able to make their long-overdue music program comeback stage.

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[News] Korea Fair Trade Commission To SM Entertainment: Stop Sabotaging JYJ's Career

The Korea Fair Trade Commission (FTC) ordered the record label SM Entertainment to stop impeding the career efforts of the K-pop trio JYJ on Wednesday.

The Korea Fair Trade Commission (FTC) ordered the record label SM Entertainment to stop impeding the career efforts of the K-pop trio JYJ on Wednesday

The Korea Fair Trade Commission (FTC) ordered the record label SM Entertainment to stop impeding the career efforts of the K-pop trio JYJ on Wednesday in an official agency sanction.

A representative from the FTC explained that the label, along with help from the Korean Federation of Pop Culture and Art Industry (KFPCAI), started a campaign against JYJ after the three bandmates left SM Entertainment boy band TVXQ in 2009, over a contract dispute.

"Despite JYJ's high album sales, their activities as a group were restricted in Korea, and they had to promote through areas where SM's influence was less [pervasive] like dramas, musicals, and advertisements," the FTC rep said.

In addition to blacklisting the group from television performances, SM Entertainment executives also asked Warner Music Korea to stop distributing the first JYJ album "The Beginning."

The KFPCAI assisted in urging Warner to drop the JYJ album and reportedly issued a formal request to three major broadcast stations, six music and cable stations, five online music sites and 11 album retailers to not sell or promote JYJ's album.

"SM, one of the Big Three [South Korean entertainment] agencies, and KFPCAI, which is composed of various organizations involved in the entertainment industry, applied incredible pressure on companies and as a result, JYJ experienced cancellations of music and variety programs, a change in music ranking, and cancellations of documentaries and theater screenings,"

The three members of JYJ, Kim Jae Joong, Park Yu Chun and Kim Jun Su issued a statement through their record label C-JeS on Wednesday, reacting to the news.

"We thank the FTC for their decision. We have been fighting arduously since 2009, and it felt like we were walking in a desert with no end in sight." the statement read.

"But we felt that things have been changing for the better, and we have gained a lot of strength from it. With this order from FTC, we hope that we can perform on fair stages and go about our activities in a better environment. We also hope that this helps to open the doors for our juniors."

According to the FTC official, this is a big day for South Korean artists.

"This is a case in which we prohibited large-scale agencies from using their influence to pressure businesses to interfere in the promotional activities of celebrities whom they are in a dispute with," the official said.





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[News] "Free JYJ": Cheers from around the world as the Fair Trade Commission issues corrective action order.

 
JYJ's fans all around the world cheered as the Fair Trade Commission (hereafter FTC) issued a corrective action order.

After the FTC issued a corrective action order stating "Do not obstruct JYJ's activities" to SM Entertainment yesterday, representatives from various industries expressed that this is a warning to the superpowers of the entertainment industry as fans welcomed the announcement. In particular, the investigation was launched by the FTC after fans of JYJ voluntarily organized a petition, and upon hearing that international fans participated substantially in the petition, the various representatives were shocked and surprised.

The FTC revealed, "The petition was filled with signature after signature from fans who wish to see JYJ stand on a fair stage just like other artists. It was a movement to express their right as consumers to see the singers they like on TV, and it was the same for international fans."

After articles about the FTC's corrective action order were released, a huge number of comments from internationals fans poured out on various domestic portal sites. A fan from Brazil stated, "Are they not afraid of the decision by a state department? Stop your obstruction and just let it go, SM." An Arabic fan stated, "Their activities were restricted for 4 years, rather, JYJ's popularity internationally has gone up. The more obstruction they face, the stronger we (fans) will become." A comment from a German fan stated, "I want to see JYJ on TV as soon as possible. Stop obstructing 3 talented artists and let them be free."

Agency CJES Entertainment stated, "The JYJ members were recording for a CF and were together last night. They were touched and felt happy thanks to the warm support from Korean and international fans. JYJ have taken their world tours to Asia, the Americas, and Europe and gained much popularity. For the positive development of the Hallyu Wave, we ask that the various broadcast stations listen to this corrective action order." 




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[News] JYJ's worldwide support, "Do not interfere with JYJ's activities"

Fans all over the world cheered when the Fair Trade Commission ordered the visibility of JYJ (Kim Jaejoong, Park Yoochun, Kim Junsu).

In particular, it is a petition voluntarily made by the fans that made the Fair Trade commission to begin its investigation. The fact that overseas fans also participated is a huge surprise.

When the news about FTC's order was posted in the news portal sites, the overseas fans flocked en masse to comment. ID hweeyon from Brunei said, "fans are not afraid to put a stop on SM's interference." ID som_jae, an Arab fan said, "It's been 4 years since their activities were constrained but JYJ's popularity internationally is growing more and more." ID anna930 from Germany "Fans would like to see JYJ on TV broadcast soon."

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[Facebook] FTC(Fair Trade Commission) Orders SM Entertainment to Correct and Undo Its Wrongdoings Against JYJ’s Activities as Singer

[Link 1] http://goo.gl/Y13wYe

[Link 2] JYJ가 TV 못 나온 이유..슈퍼갑 SM의 횡포

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[News] SM Entertainment impeded JYJ’s promo activities: Korea Fair Trade Commission

The Korea Fair Trade Commission on Wednesday found that Korean entertainment giant SM Entertainment had unfairly used its influence to impede the promotional activities of K-pop trio JYJ in 2010.

SEOUL: The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on Wednesday found that Korean entertainment giant SM Entertainment had unfairly used its influence to pressure industry players into impeding the promotional activities of K-pop trio JYJ, with which it had a dispute with, when the group released an album in 2010, reported Korean media.

The KFTC confirmed that SM Entertainment was aided by the Korean Federation of Pop Culture and Art Industry (KFPCAI), which sent notices to a total of 26 organisations – including the three major television stations in Korea and a number of music retailers – requesting that they take action to restrict JYJ’s activities.

This left JYJ unable to make television appearances in Korea and forced them to hold most of their promotional activities overseas.

THE KFTC has asked the KFPCAI to take steps to remedy the situation, and inform the 26 organisations about the KFTC’s findings.

It also ordered SM Entertainment to stop interfering in JYJ’s activities.

However, this is likely a moot point as the entertainment giant had already agreed to do so in the 2012 agreement it signed with JYJ.

JYJ, which is made up Kim Jae Joong, Park Yu Chun and Kim Jun Su (all former members of SM Entertainment's boy band TVXQ), was previously embroiled in a massive contract dispute with SM Entertainment, until both parties signed an agreement to drop all lawsuits against one another late last year.

Under the agreement, JYJ also promised not to interfere in the activities of the two remaining TVXQ members Jung Yunho and Shim Changmin.

In return, SM Entertainment agreed not to interfere with JYJ’s future activities.

JYJ has since released a statement describing the KFTC’s actions as “a streak of light” at the end of a “dark tunnel”, which will hopefully make things better for later generations of K-pop artistes.

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[News] Fair Trade Commission orders SM Entertainment to lift broadcast ban on JYJ

 On July 24 the Fair Trade Commission of South Korea (FTC) acknowledged that SM Entertainment and the Korean Federation of Pop Culture and Art Industry (KFPCAI) applied pressure to prevent JYJ from appearing on broadcast and abused their power to influence music distribution companies to restrict album circulation.

JYJ, composed of Kim Jaejoong, Park Yoochun and Kim Junsu, debuted under SM Entertainment in 2003 as part of male idol band Dong Bang Shin Ki (DBSK). In 2009 the trio filed a lawsuit against their agency disputing their long term contract. Court decisions favoured their case and repeatedly ruled against SM Entertainment.

Now the agency, jointly with KFPCAI,  was found to be putting pressure on 26 companies, including the nations largest broadcasters, KBS, SBS and MBC, as well as distributors, cable channels and online music portals, to restrict JYJ’s appearances. They also warned these companies that if they supported JYJ, the Korean Wave would suffer damages.

The FTC issued a correction order that both SM Entertainment and KFPCAI have to implement, namely, all 26 previously pressurized companies need to be informed of the FTC decision not to interfere with JYJ’s activities any further.

The FTC expressed hope that this order will serve as a warning against similar injustices in the future.

C-JeS Entertianment posted an official press release on their website, with a note from the singers stating that “[w]e are grateful for the decision by Fair Trade Commission. Since 2009, we have been in an uphill battle with seemingly no end in sight. Yet, the announcement made by FTC today gave us a great deal of comfort that things may finally improve bit by bit. We hope the corrective order will enable us to perform entertainment activities in a fair and equitable environment and so can young entertainers who will join the industry in the future.”

According to eDaily, the FTC received a petition signed by 180,000 fans from 118 countries demanding that the broadcast ban on the band be lifted.

In related news, JYJ member Kim Junsu (XIA)’s Incredible album recently topped the Tower Records Chart and the Oricon Weekly Chart of Japan without any promotion. Also, following the FTC announcement, MBC Music Core added the singer’s Incredible MV as a nominee for voting to be included on the chart.

Sources: Korea JoongAng Daily, eDaily, C-JeS Entertainment, FTC via Dedicatee, Oricon, MBC 
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[Official Update] Official Statement of C-JES Entertainment Regarding FTC’s Correction Order Against the Activities of SM

Entertainment and Korea Popular Cultural and Art Federation to hinder JYJ's activities as singer   C-JES Entertainment hereby announces its position with regard to the corrective order of Fair Trade Commission to ban SM Entertainment and Korea Popular Culture and Art Federation from obstructing JYJ’s performances as singer. (full statement of CEO Baek Chang-ju)   I would like to express appreciation to Fair Trade Commission which has conducted thorough investigations for more than three years in order to root out unfair practices by securing evidence to prove the organized, unilateral moves to keep JYJ from TV shows made by major entities in the cultural industry, such as SM Entertainment, Korea Popular Culture and Art Federation and Korea Entertainment Producers Association.   FTC’s investigations brought to light the fact that SM Entertainment abused its monopolistic and dominant position in the entertainment business, forcing disadvantages into those who do not follow its stance on a number of occasions, and thus violated the Fair Trade Act. The corrective order of Fair Trade Commission raised the alarm against the abusive practices by predominant players in the cultural industry, which go against the creative economy policy of the government.   In addition, the development of Korea’s entertainment industry represented by the “Korean Wave” will be sustained only if the creativity and diversity of all participants are respected and assured. It should no longer be allowed that only a few “powerful” entities wield predominant influence across the industry. In that sense, the Corrective Action Order Act which was announced today is sure to serve as the foundation on which the Korean Wave can take another leap forward into the world.   As a matter of fact, JYJ had to continue to fight unfair pressures even after its dispute with the former agency was brought to an agreement by court mediation in April. It is so obvious that JYJ still faces disadvantages, as seen in a recent, unilateral notice from the album distributor and JYJ rendered no opportunity to appear on terrestrial TV programs even after it released a new album. This is such a shameful reality of our society. However, I believe such policies and institutions as the Corrective Action Order Act will help put JYJ on a level playing field going forward.   JYJ’s opinions on the corrective order of FTC   “We are grateful for the decision by Fair Trade Commission. Since 2009, we have been in an uphill battle with seemingly no end in sight. Yet, the announcement made by FTC today gave us a great deal of comfort that things may finally improve bit by bit. We hope the corrective order will enable us to perform entertainment activities in a fair and equitable environment and so can young entertainers who will join the industry in the future.       The end of this pitch-dark tunnel may still be a long way off but we saw a gleam of light from afar today. We will keep walking towards the light and make the best effort in every moment so as to pay back with great performances.”   < Reference 1: JYJ’s litigation and a FTC announcement >   On July 31, 2009, the three members of JYJ applied for an injunction of Seoul Central District Court to suspend the validity of their exclusive contract with SM Entertainment. They insisted the unfair contract should be nullified on the ground that the contract period is so long (13 years) as to breach established social rules, profit-sharing structure is in excessive favor of the agency and they are deprived of freedom in performing activities during the contract period. On Oct. 29, 2009, Seoul Central District Court made a decision to accept their argument for the invalidity of the contract (Seoul Central District Court 2009 KA-HAP 2869). Since then, the Court has confirmed the nullity of this unilateral, forced contract on a number of legal battles till April this year.   In the meantime, in October 2012, Fair Trade Commission established and announced “standard rules for business transaction among entertainment management agency, entertainer(trainee) and production agency” in order to formulate a fair environment in the entertainment management industry. Since then, there has been improvement on the perception of participants in the entertainment business, including management agencies, thus setting the foundation that those who newly join the entertainment industry were assured the legal protection of their status and freedom in entertainment activities. In addition, FTC’s corrective order against unfair practices announced today reaffirmed the fact that the dispute between JYJ and its former management agency served as a decisive trigger to resolve unfair practices deeply-rooted in the entertainment industry and considerable improvements were made therefrom.       On July 31, 2009, the three members of JYJ applied for an injunction of Seoul Central District Court to suspend the validity of their exclusive contract with SM Entertainment. They insisted the unfair contract should be nullified on the ground that the contract period is so long (13 years) as to breach established social rules, profit-sharing structure is in excessive favor of the agency and they are deprived of freedom in performing activities during the contract period. On Oct. 29, 2009, Seoul Central District Court (judge: Park Byeong-dae) made a decision to accept their argument for the invalidity of the contract. (Seoul Central District Court 2009 KA-HAP 2869)     SM Entertainment filed an objection to the court injunction on April 12, 2010. Yet, the 50th Civil Suit Division of Seoul Central District Court (judge: Choi Sung-joon) dismissed its objection on Feb. 15, 2011, which decision confirmed once again that the exclusive contract between the three members of JYJ and SM Entertainment was unfair and void, and accordingly reaffirmed the original court injunction (Seoul Central District Court 2010 KA-HAP1245). On Feb. 21, 2011, the 51st Civil Suit Division of Seoul Central District Court (judge Kim Dae-woong) acknowledged the fact that SM Entertainment has obstructed the entertainment activities of the three JYJ members, including appearance on TV programs, and issued an indirect compulsion order (2010 TA-KI 4495) that SM Entertainment shall not hinder their activities and pay 20 million won each time it violates this court order.   As shown above, the court made a voluntary arbitration to terminate the exclusive contract as of July 31, 2009 and as a result JYJ was assured full freedom of activities and independence from SM Entertainment. With that, all legal disputes between the two parties came to an end.

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[News] [KFTC Press Release] Imposing sanctions on Interference in JYJ’s Entertainment Activities

[KFTC Press Release]

Imposing sanctions on Interference in JYJ’s Entertainment Activities
- Fair Trade Commissions Korea Gives Correction Order against SM and KFPCAI’s interferences in JYJ

Original: KFTC’s official press release http://bit.ly/163wHzR

(1) Fair Trade Commissions Korea (Chairman: Dae Rae RHO) gives correction order to SM Entertainment (hereinafter referred as ‘SM’) and Korean Federation of Pop Culture and Art Industry (hereinafter referred as ‘KFPCAI’) that interfered in the idol group JYJ’s TV appearances and activities as a singer.

- In June 2009, a legal dispute [between JYJ and SM] occurred when the three members of TVXQ (SM artist) raised an objection against the unfairness of their exclusive contract.

- In October 2010 when JYJ tried to resume its activities as a singer with its first album, SM and KFPCAI disturbed the group’s entertainment activities by sending an official document asking restraints on JYJ’s TV casting and appearances to the persons related in the industry after they made agreement on this interference.

- SM and KFPAIC’s agreement to restrain JYJ’s TV casting, appearances, album distribution and other activities were advised 26 companies such as broadcasters, album distributors, MP3 distributors and others by the official document under the name of KFPCAI.

* JYJ: The group formed by the three members(Jaejoong KIM, Yuchun PARK and Junsu KIM) of the male-quintet idol group TVXQ (debuted on Jan 2004) after they left SM.

* SM: One of the top-3 entertainment management company in Korea. Sales 168.5 billion KRW / net profit 37.1 billion KRW in 2012 /Market share in album distribution: 30.3%(1^st), MP3: 4.3% (6^th) / managing artists – SNSD, Super Junior, SHINee, f(x), TVXQ and others.

 

* KFPCAI: Formed in July 2009. Aims to contribute improvement of Korean Pop culture and consisted of 12 related organisations such as KEPA (Korea Entertainment Producers Association) and CODATV (Corea Drama Production Association). SM is the organising body of KEPA.

1. JYJ applied for the injunction to invalidate the exclusive contract made with SM (31^st July, 2009).

- (27^th October, 2009) The court accepted the above injunction with its order that: 1) SM cannot make any contracts on behalf of JYJ 2) SM cannot raise objection or request cancelation against JYJ’s entertainment activities.

- (On 29^th October, 2009) After the above ruling of the court, SM hold a press conference and criticised JYJ by calling the dispute as ‘national fraud’.

2. SM(April 2010), JYJ (June 2010) filed the lawsuits against each other regarding validity/invalidity of the exclusive, but the disputes were finished on 28th November, 2012 by the both sides’ agreement under arbitration.

- During this period, SM sent an official document to Warner Music Korea, the distributor of JYJ’s first album, requesting Warner Music to stop JYJ’s album release on 2^nd October, 2010. It also applied for an injunction for prohibition of the album sales in October, 2012.

- After the above incident, JYJ applied for indirect order to the court against SM’s interference on 9^th December, 2010 and the court also accepted this on 29^th February, 2011.
(The court acknowledged that SM was ‘likely’ to violate its duty to not interfere in JYJ’s activities by considering the official document and press conference done by SM)

1. SM and KFPCAI agreed to disturb JYJ’s activities to maintain the industry’s order because the group raised a dispute against its management company.

 - (11^th October, 2010) KFPCAI sent the official document to 26 related companies in music/broadcasting industry, asking not to make JYJ’s TV appearance/cast, distribute JYJ’s albums and MP3s.
(26 related companies are – Warner Music Korea, 3 Major broadcasting companies, 6 Music/Entertainment Cable Broadcasting companies, 11 album whole/retail companies and 5 on-line music services companies)

- The official document contained SM’s unconfirmed unilateral insists that: ‘injunction was only for money’, ‘duel contract with other management’ and others.
* (On 7^th October, 2010) SM filed an injunction against JYJ, insisting JYJ made duel-contract with C-JeS Entertainment, but it was rejected by the court.

- Especially the document stated that JYJ’s appearances and album distribution would not only cause legal problems but also cause regression of pop culture and Korean Wave.

- Considering the fact that SM has certain influence as the one of the TOP-3 management and  KFPCAI is consisted of various associations of the industry, this document gave significant pressure to the companies interested.

2. After this, JYJ has had limited activities as a singer in Korea – not been able to appear on music/entertainment programmes.
(Considered Cases are – many cancellations of music/entertainment programmes’ cast/appearance, postponement of its songs on music charts, cancellation of film screening and many others)

- It is acknowledged that visual promotion via TV to the public is importance to JYJ as it is an idol group with dance music in general.

Album	SKK Scandal O.S.T	1st album (The Beginning)			2nd album (In Heaven)
		Full-track album	Limited Edition	Luxury Package	Full-track album	Special Edition
Date	10.9.16.	10.10.22.	10.11.22.	10.10.22.	11.9.27.	11.12.2.
Sales	76,951	99,903	98,311	92,649	220,442	62,790
Rank	13rd	8th	10th	11th	4th	18th

Main songs are: OST – ‘Found You’, 1^st album – ‘Ayyy Girl’, 2^nd album – ‘In Heaven’, ‘Get Out’

- JYJ’s activities have been focused on Dramas, Musicals, Commercials and overseas activities which SM has less influence.

: Correction Order (including notice of correction order) 

- KFTC prohibited SM and KFPCAI from improper action on JYJ

- KFTC ordered KFPCAI to advise the 26 companies which received its official document about the fact that it received correction order from KFTC.

*Article applied for the order:

1) SM – Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act, Item 5 of Para. 1. Article 23 (Interference in business act)

2) KFPCAI – Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act, Item 4 of Para. 1. Article 26 (Prohibited act of association)

* The court ordered indirect order which it can claim compensation for damages in case such interference occurs because it acknowledged SM would be ‘likely to’ interfere JYJ’s activities. However, KFTC decided that SM DIRECTLY involved in interference in JYJ’s activities as a singer therefore gave prohibition order.

This order has significant meaning as KFTC prohibited the big management company from disturbing the artist who is having disputes against it by abusing its influence with other business association.

There have been a lot of social issues raised regarding unfair contracts and practices in entertainment industry, however, many business actions are still being done by mainly management companies’ wills regardless of artists’ will or public demands.
(During the investigation period, KFTC received many petitions from fans and others demanding JYJ’s TV appearances.)

KFTC expects that this order would be served as a warning to similar case of unfair actions which could be occurred in entertainment industry.

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[News] Fair Trade Commission orders SM Entertainment and KFPCIA to stop interfering with JYJ’s activities

The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) has issued an order today, demanding that SM Entertainment and the Korean Pop Culture and Arts Industry Coalition (KPCAIC) to stop interfering with JYJ’s activities. With regards to that, the JYJ members have expressed their thanks to FTC in the aftermath.

JYJ said through their agency, C-JES Entertainment, “We thank the FTC for their decision. We have been fighting arduously since 2009, and it felt like we were walking in a desert with no end in sight. But we felt that things have been changing for the better, and we have gained a lot of strength from it. With this order from FTC, we hope that we can perform on fair stages and go about our activities in a better environment. We also hope that this helps to open the doors for our juniors.”

JYJ also expressed, “After this ray of light, we will continue to march forward towards this light, and work even harder to repay everyone for their support all this while.”

Through investigations done by FTC, they found out that in the period when JYJ released their first album, SM Entertainment and KPCAIC had sent notices to 26 broadcasting companies and album distributors, asking them refrain from using JYJ members in their programs or from distributing their music. They claimed that the continued presence of JYJ would result in the decline of Korean culture and cause harm to the growing popularity of the Korean Wave. In the aftermath, JYJ found much difficulty in doing activities within South Korea and decided to move their focus to overseas, and this contributed to JYJ’s diminishing presence in their home country.

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[News] The Fair Trade Commission’s orders, JYJ’s 180,000 fans gathered and they solved it

[2013.07.24 17:37 Edaily’s Reporter Park Mi-eh]

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, and 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.”

*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. ^^

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[News] FTC orders S.M. to correct wrongdoings against JYJ

The dispute between S.M. Entertainment and K-pop idol group JYJ has come to an end as Korea’s antitrust agency ordered S.M. Entertainment to correct and undo its wrongdoings against the three-member boy band.

The Fair Trade Commission said Wednesday that it sanctioned S.M., one of the top three talent agencies in Korea, for its attempts to block JYJ from appearing on music television shows and distributing their albums over the years.

S.M., in collusion with the Union of Korean Pop Culture and Arts Industry, a collective federation of artists promoting Korean culture and arts at home and abroad, has abused its power as a dominant entertainment agency by relentlessly hindering JYJ’s expansion since the boy group broke off its relationship with S.M. in 2009, according to the FTC.

S.M., which counts artists such as Girls’ Generation and Super Junior on its books, made a net profit of 37.1 billion won ($33 million) in 2012. It holds a share of more than 30 percent in the music album market, and is one of the key members of the UKPCA, the FTC noted.

The conflict between S.M. and JYJ began three years ago when the three idol members, who were part of S.M.’s five-member boy band Dong Bang Shin Ki formed in 2003, accused their former agency of carrying out an unfair contract.

Three members of DBSK then officially broke away from S.M. and formed their own group called JYJ with C-Jes Entertainment.

But the two sides continued to battle, filing injunctions against one another. JYJ asked the court to suspend and annul its former contract with S.M., while S.M. tried to stop distribution of JYJ’s first album via Warner Music through a court order.

The UKPCA also sent official letters to 26 TV stations and music wholesalers asking them not to promote JYJ, making it harder for the group to appear on music and variety shows.

C-Jes welcomed the FTC’s decision, saying that it hopes from now on that JYJ as well as future artists can “fairly” perform and appear before the public without the influence of big market players.




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[News] Statement from CJES with regards to the FTC announcement

“Through this investigation, it has been clearly revealed that SM Entertainment broke fair trade laws and used their monopolistic, dominant position to pressure those who are at a disadvantage multiple times. We believe the orders of Fair Trade Commission appear to raise the alarm to those despotic companies which go against the current governments Creative Economy Policy.

Despite releasing albums, JYJ is still facing the disadvantage of not being able to appear on public programs. However, with the support of today’s policies and systems, we think that JYJ can stand on a fair stage with their future activities.”

Statement from JYJ

“We thank the FTC for their decision. This fight began in 2009 and since then, we felt that we’ve been walking on a path with no end. However, with the announcement from the FTC, we feel a bit liberated and that we received much support. We hope that through this order from the FTC, all entertainers will be able to stand on fair and equal stages and that a road will be opened for our juniors in the future.

Although our path is still a long, dark tunnel, we saw a flash of light in that darkness. We will constantly work towards that light and will work hard every moment to repay everyone with great activities.” 




Source: topstarnews
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[News] SM Entertainment and the KPCAIC caught red-handed in prohibiting JYJ's activities

 On July 24th, the Fair Trade Commission (hereafter FTC) revealed that they have ordered SM Entertainment and the Korea Pop Culture and Arts Industry Coalition (hereafter KPCAIC), who have been obstructing JYJ's broadcast activities, to cease their obstructive actions.

The FTC found that SM and the KPCAIC have worked together to request business' in the industry to prohibit JYJ's appearances on broadcast programming and musical distribution after JYJ, who were active as members of TVXQ, formed in October, 2010.

**The KPCAIC and SM collaborated in November, 2010, to send documents requesting that JYJ be prohibited from appearing on public broadcast and engaging in music distribution. Including the music distribution company Warner Music Korea, the documents were sent to 9 broadcast stations, 11 music distributions, and 5 online music service companies, making that 26 companies in total.**

The documents stated that JYJ "signed with another company (ie: having a double contract)" and other unconfirmed speculations that SM unilaterally relayed. SM one-sidedly warned in the documents that having JYJ appear on their broadcasts and helping JYJ distribute their music can bring about legal issues.

JYJ sold 300,000 copies of their first album and achieved great success, but after the KPCAIC sent the aforementioned documents, JYJ faced immense obstacles promoting as singers domestically, not being able to appear on music and variety programming and left out on music rankings for music shows.

Finding that SM and the KPCAIC obstructed the activities of JYJ, the FTC said that they have broken fair trade legislations and ordered SM and the KPCAIC to cease their actions.

The KPCAIC was ordered to relay this order to the 26 companies they pressured to prohibit JYJ as well as the 12 companies that comprise of the KPCAIC.

In July of 2009, JYJ's three members, who were active as members of TVXQ, stated that their contract was unfair and requested to void the contract with SM Entertainment, commencing a long legal battle.

After numerous legal proceedings, the lawsuit ended with mediation being accepted by both sides in November, 2012.

A representative from the FTC stated, "The unfair agreement and actions of the entertainment companies proved to be a social problem, but regardless personal opinions of artists and demands of the public, entertainment companies have been dictatorial about management system. " and "We anticipate that the happenings of this event will serve as a warning to similar unfair practices that may appear in the future."




Source: Nate
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[News] Fair Trade Commission Orders SM Ent. to Stop Interfering With JYJ′s Promotions

The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) ordered SM Entertainment to let up on its pressure on JYJ.

The FTC stated on July 24, "We told SM and the Korea Pop Culture and Arts Industry Coalition to stop interfering with others′ business activities, and ordered them to notify related institutes, such as broadcasting companies, of this fact."

 According to an investigation by the FTC, SM and the Coalition had sent an official notice in October 2010, after the JYJ members left TVXQ (DBSK), to 26 broadcasting companies and album distributors, asking them to refrain from casting JYJ or from distributing their music.

The FTC judged that considering the influence of SM and the Coalition in the industry, this notice would have pressured those who received it, and interfered with JYJ′s promotions as a singer.

On this, JYJ′s agency C-JeS Entertainment commented, "We thank the FTC for its decision. This fight started in 2009 and had since made us feel like we′ve been walking a desert with no end, but today′s announcement made us feel that things were becoming better, and we felt we had been supported."

"We hope this notice will help [us] promote fairly before the public, and also open new doors for our juniors," it finished.

SM Entertainment, on the other hand, said about the decision, "We′re sorry such a decision was made because we′ve never interfered [with JYJ′s promotions]. SM is considering taking legal measures on the decision."

Park Yoo Chun, Kim Junsu and Kim Jae Joong left SM and its former group TVXQ after lodging a lawsuit against the agency. The three have been performing as JYJ.



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