Posted by: sharingyoochun | January 4, 2010

[News] 100103 TVXQ Japan Contract will Expire in June… Afterthat?

AVEX official gave an official stand related to the chaotic/confusion among TVXQ fans both in Korea and Japan which has been happening after the article about TVXQ already stepped on disbanding procedure was released by Japanese newspapers.

On the 3rd, Nikkan Sports Japan quoted Japanese official from AVEX company, “The policy of TVXQ to work as five members doesn’t yet to change.”

However, as been informed, TVXQ contract with their Japan company AVEX will expire in June. If the contract is not extended from now on, whether TVXQ can continue activities in Japan, it won’t be yet secured.

Currently TVXQ Changmin and Yunho still remain under SM Entertainment while the rest members Jaejoong, Yoochun, and Junsu have left expanding their each individual activities.

Just sometime ago, in Japan TVXQ attended NHK’s year-end award festival Kouhaku Uta Gassen as five members for the first time, however the three members, whose provisional disposition application to terminate exclusive contract against SM Entertainment was accepted by the Korea court as the issue of court injunction, seem to be more passionate in the performance and there was an unseen tense and emotional conflict with the remaining two members that makes the current situation is impossible to predict.

The problem now is whether SM will extend the contract of the 3 members with AVEX after June. The fact that currently TVXQ is at their peak of popularity in Japan is something that can not be ignored under any condition especially in relation to revenue circumstances.

TVXQ is now in a situation of an attempt to reach into final decision amicably to be able to work together in a long-term in Japan.


credit: Korea Economic Daily
trans: sharingyoochun.net

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I think it’s a good read afterall :)

All the possibilities aside, from my understanding, the situation now is back from the very start. Both sides (SM and 3 members) are not being too aggressive anymore and they try to sit down once more, talking to solve the problem.

Let’s wish they can settle this soon. All the curses/lawsuits against SM won’t help anything at this point, in my opinion. They’re now trying to get a win-win solution and let’s just sit back and don’t ruin the atmosphere :)



Responses

  1. i hope this new year both parties can solve their problem peacefully. 6 months is not too long..i want to see the smile on their face again.
    always keep the faith!!

  2. there is something weird we know yunho and min are still under sm
    the other 3 tooooooo: there are problems but the contract is still going on right?????????????
    syc unnie please tell me…..

    • Shinta:

      Contract with SM and AVEX are still going on for all 5 members of TVXQ.
      it’s just the trio has rights to have their own individual activities without SM’s approval.

      • shinta..i noticed that SYC had not posted the cdtv caps..?well,i read from O! just now,they had post CDTV caps..
        http://www.onetvxq.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=8390

        their rxn is so cute..only Min has no expression change..
        p/s:i’m sorry i post this unrelated comment here..><

      • Shinta:

        I already asked other admins to publish the articles ^^

        coz I cant open onetvxq forum from my office :( thanks for the info!

  3. Hmm, obviously AVEX & SM won’t let the 3 members go. That’ll just be pathetic as well as they’ll have to deal with half-crazed Bigeasts and Cassies. ;) Who wants to deal with them in anger mode? Not me…heh… ;D

    Also, totally agreed with cursing hate at SME is NOT going to solve the problem sooner. Just let the two parties deal with the problem behind the scene without the media sensationalizing the lawsuit. It’s not helping our blood pressure, anyway. I’d rather there be weeks without any news until a final decision is made. But, that’s just me. ^^

    • “Also, totally agreed with cursing hate at SME is NOT going to solve the problem sooner. Just let the two parties deal with the problem behind the scene without the media sensationalizing the lawsuit. It’s not helping our blood pressure, anyway. I’d rather there be weeks without any news until a final decision is made. But, that’s just me. ^^” -Chi-ka-ra-Pa-Waaa!!!

      I totally agree with you. I mean, this is serious business. saying “I hate SM” is not going to solve anything except making the situation worse and making the process longer. We should just keep quiet about the lawsuit and keep supporting TVXQ ,in a meanwhile, just let the parties involved deal with the problem because only them knows the real problem and they may come to an agreement ASAP (just praying for that). Fans should not meddling in their business. AKTF~

  4. “The fact that currently TVXQ is at their peak of popularity in Japan is something that can not be ignored under any condition especially in relation to revenue circumstances” AMEN

    That’s what i’ve being trying to tell everyone who was panicking so much.
    The fact that they make 100 million USD isn’t easy to ignore especially to the korean economy.
    I believe they would reach a reasonable conclusion soon
    therefore everyone should keep the faith and not panic so much.
    HAVE FAITH INSTEAD OF FEAR

    • hahaha exactly!! this is also always on my thought, the fact that now everything DBSK/THSK produces always turned out to be $$$$$. It will be a heavy consideration for SM and Avex to let them go.
      And this can only be done if the fans keep their loyalty and love towards the boys. so all of you fans, keep our faith high, when there is faith there will be hope for us to see our beloved boys back again

  5. i feel like the trio will have no problem about the renewal of the contract, i can see that they still want to work as a group in japan, the big problem lies with sm.

    Is sm willing to let homin work again with jaechunsu knowing that in terms of money, sm will only have homin’s part and not all the 5 members income. SM is greedy, i can sense they want all or nothing when money is concerned.

    with avex’s position, i think they stay neutral for now cuz they don’t have a contract with the members themselves but to sm directly. If sm pulled the plug, avex will have no choice. If avex will hire the trio but homin are not there cuz sm will not allow it, then thsk is still not complete.

    SM will be the major player here. Damn it.

    • “SM will be the major player here. Damn it.”

      yep. Sadly I don’t expect SM to do the right thing; they screwed all of their older groups in the past, I doubt they’ll change anytime soon. Their pride is too big.

      • i agree, i don’t think sm will just let it slide like that and allow the trio to switch to another agency and still work as dbsk/thsk after. SM’s pride is too big to accept that arrangement. I’m pretty sure sm hate the trio more now cuz of their influence to hankyung’s case.

        Lets just hope for the best, and i’m hearing rumors from korea that the trio will start their own company, they will announce it this january. This is just rumor ok.

    • i think sm and the trio will reach a decision that will benefit all parties: AVEX, SM & TVXQ
      remember that the trio didn’t ask for termination of their contraction but rather termination of the exclusive contract.
      Therefore even if they are under AVEX, SM will still receive money from TVXQ as whole bcoz the whole conrtact isn’t being terminated like Geng’s from SUJU.
      I think SM will still allow them to continue in Japan coz that’s where they make most money and they will still receive cash from them.
      The problem in my opinion is not Japan but rather Korea
      And i think the article is pointing out that SM will most likely let TVXQ continue due to the main reason which i think is most important to all parties involved REVENUE.
      And since its a ecomomic newspaper i take as positive news coz they are pointing out the economic importance of TVXQ and that it plays a vital role in the korean economy.
      just have faith that SM will get over their ego coz to me either way itz already tarnished becoz if they disband them it would be the most illogical and dumbest thing a company has ever done letting 100 million USD go down the drain. And the paper is kinda of hinting at that. Itz SM ego that’s in the way and i think they’ll get over it and do the right thing for everyone
      Sorry for my long post.

      • i agree wit u on this..><
        urm,@antonette,ur sentences ''sm will only have homin’s part and not all the 5 members income''..i dont think this is true..well,all members are still under SM..it's just that JaeChunSu can do their own activites without SM consent..that is what the court decision state rite?correct me if i'm wrong..^^

      • remember the full lawsuit is yet to come. The way things are going, i think the full lawsuit will happen.

        anyway lets just hope for the best.

        i hope the boys will choose the decision which will make them happy. If they are together,but not happy,there’s no use of being back together…
        Whatever their decision, i will respect it.

  6. ok…because SM must realize that its either win win or lose lose …. cuz if dbsk disband sm also lose their huge moneyO_O plus Cassies’ support since cassies buy their goodies .. good luck:)

  7. oh hell…
    welcome back, earth..meet face Dx

  8. This is good..In my opinion, sm will have to compromise and start making a deal with the trio. If sm still stand with their current position, they will loose JCS completely. In my understanding; tvxq are still under sm and it is the only way for them to produce income from tqe trio. Let sit and see..I believe in avex and Max

  9. Both Avex & SME notice that Tohoshinki will be able to bring lots of cash in 2010. While Avex is trying to keep the boys, SME is trying to torture the boys more.

    If SME really want to solve the problem, they had done it long time ago, but they won’t, due to pride & ego, plus they have to pay lots of money to the boys. So, I think, SME will put the boys on hiatus for a long time, & after the public in Korea forget about them completely, they will disband the group.

    I know in business point of view, it is a very stupid thing to disband the group that bring half of your income, but it’s not just for a money. If SME agree with the boys, they also have to change all the artists contracts under SME, & it will bring huge financial problem to SME & will lead them to bankruptcy.

    If SME let go DBSK, the company might suffer financial problem for 1-2 years but not lead them to bankruptcy.

    I do wish that it is possible for Avex to hire JCS first under Avex after their contract is expired in June, than Homin, after they finished all their commitments to SME.

    Sorry for bad grammar.

  10. “while the rest members Jaejoong, Yoochun, and Junsu have left expanding their each individual activities.”

    i am not clear about this part, so if someone can clarify.

    i am under the impression that they ARE still under SME. they were trying to dissolve the exclusive part of their contract, not the entire contract. so, is it accurate to say that they have left?

    and someone else said they wish avex can hire jcs first when their contracts expire in june, but that would not be possible as just a trio when they are still technically under SME right? it’s either 5 or nothing.

    • Not exactly left SME. They are still under SME.
      Just that they are able to pursue individual activities and any activities with SME has to be agreeable by the trio.

      Think the complication now is that the name Tohoshinki is between SME and Avex. Since SME don’t allow them to attend personal activities with TVXQ name, it will be a complication if Avex employ them separately.
      And I think the boys still wants to remain as TVXQ/Tohoshinki/DBSK.

  11. After all the drama ups and downs, I really hoped they can reached a compromise.

    Business-wise: Just how much income is lost between August til now. They would have released more singles than just a Break Out.

    We need TVXQ back!
    (And I’m sorry, I can’t stand another heartbroken SBU. >.<)

  12. hurm..reading all the comments make me feel like =_=”…well,for me i choose not to think so much about this..we dont know what really happen behind the scene?..we really dont know if it’s true that the members had problem wit each others?so,let just not think too much about it,and make our life miserable..for now,let just sit back and enjoy the ride..well,i mean,enjoy this moment..what will happen,will happen for sure..we,as fans cant do anything to the boys in this matter,just keep believing in them,and support whatever decision they made..after all,we are their fans rite..?

    • im totally agree with U, now im trying to think like this
      we dont know there something behind the messy story!!!

      just love them like what they are!!

  13. I’m waiting for the time when we will look back to these situations, laugh, and see it as a dificult-but-necessary stage of growing.. ;)

    • i like this =)

    • Same. ;)
      Til the day.

    • i want to lough hard , amen

    • me too,,

    • love what you posted karz^^

  14. I’m pretty tired of this roller coaster ride.. Good news comes and then, bad news follows and vice-versa.. -.-

    but I’ll never get tired of keeping the faith to our boys.. –,


    Sent on a phone using T9space.com

  15. i havent watch the ppreformace in the NHK thing is it true changmin and yunho didnt do great?

    • Actually the way I see it, U-Know was his usual self, Changmin however didn’t look overjoyed to be singing SBU on top of being as thin as posible, making some people worry.

    • lol..the media can be so overexaggerating, wat did they want yunho and changmin do? jumping up and down of happiness with the over 2 seconds performance? lolx…..

      • i thought the same thing maybe the media is seen stuff thats not really there and i bet Changmin is tired as hell

    • I think its just the fact that Ho Min didnt get as much solo lines in SBU as the other three, the media just tries oversensationalize stories and make it seem like Ho Min “less passionate” in singing. I dont believe they are less passionate, they are just probably tired, sad( since they are probably the first to know that avex contracts expires in june unless SME and jaechunsu can come to an greement, if not, the whole dbsk is at stake and it will affect Ho Min too because Ho Min also love singing and and love dbsk so much). Each member even states before in countless of interviews that they are love dbsk so much and wanna continue DBSK as 5 for as long as they could or forever. Yoochun even said in Zoom In SP after the TOkyo dome, that despite the fact that knowing one day that their fan base may decrease( as any old groups even SMAP, Beatles but continue to be popular regardless) or when they get maried, they still wanted to sing together as 5 member even on small venue. Moreover, JCS never stated that they wanted to leave SME, they just want SME to fix the contract and terminate the EXCLUSITIVITY not the whole contract. I believe JCS still loves DBSK and dont wanna let down HO MIN, so, maybe SME and JCS may come to an agreement with SME which is a win-win situation…We as fans should just continue supporting them and do not meddle in The SME – JCS problems and just let the parties involved deal with it, saying and cursing that “I hate Sme” isnt goiing to helpthe situation either…. AKTF~

  16. GOD!
    Now i have 1 wish:
    wish TOHOSHINKI forever only 5 on stage
    please do my dream come true

    from:mix

  17. hmmm sme and avex better be thinking about this carefully cuz they are NOT the only company out there, if ever they let go of the trio im sure there are tons of companies who want to take them…..i think sm is not stupid enough to do that though, but who knows anyways sm is the one who raises the trio so they shouldnt want others to reap the benefits right?…and avex im sure dont want to let go of our boys^^…oh well 6 months is a long time…

    tfs~

  18. i agree that other companies do want the trio but i doubt they will be able to carry the name dbsk with them. it will be very controversial with cassie not wanting to split the boys up. sm certainly will not let the five of them work together if tey r in different companies. sm have too muc pride.

    i did thought about the trio joining either yg or jyp but neither company suits thier image nor can they carry out the extensive promotion n oversea activity like sm can. i hate sm but they r good at what they do. but at the same time i feel like the trio cannot stay at that damn company. too muc have been ruin.

    i hope avex renew the contracts with thsk. i believe jcs can. as for the name thsk i think avex can still use it since tvxq nor dbsk is legally under sm. they been denied that right. the revenue they generate is a massive portion to consider the future of the group.

    im actrually surprise the contract is expired in june i thought everyone was panicing cuz it was suppoes to be january?

  19. SME is the one calling the shots here…
    please please please be SMART for once, okay SM ?

    • but isnt it JCS also calling the shots here? The members also do have a say whether they wanted to continue the group.

      Each member even states before in countless of interviews that they are love dbsk so much and wanna continue DBSK as 5 for as long as they could or forever. Yoochun even said in Zoom In SP after the TOkyo dome, that despite the fact that knowing one day that their fan base may decrease( as any old groups even SMAP, Beatles but continue to be popular regardless) or when they get maried, they still wanted to sing together as 5 member even on small venue. Moreover, JCS never stated that they wanted to leave SME, they just want SME to fix the contract and terminate the EXCLUSITIVITY not the whole contract. I believe JCS still loves DBSK and dont wanna let down HO MIN, so, maybe SME and JCS may come to an agreement with SME which is a win-win situation…We as fans should just continue supporting them and do not meddle in The SME – JCS problems and just let the parties involved deal with it, saying and cursing that “I hate Sme” isnt goiing to helpthe situation either…. AKTF~

  20. always keep the faith~

    i believe in our boys.. hopefully they will reach their decision soon

  21. I hope TVXQ can be together T-T

  22. i dont care about any news now, its enough , i will wait & c what happen , & my faith will never be faded ,
    , i only want to HEAR them SING again .,, i miss their songs, their singing , their style , their music ,i want to hear more , & new songs , that only what i want , plz

  23. I do think SM will extend the contract with AVEX…because i also think that both of them really need TVXQ…
    still,i always hope for the best for the boys..
    ALWAYS KEEP THE FAITH!!!

    thanks for sharing dear…

  24. That’s why the rumors dated the Sayonara Concert in June. I was thinking, what is the significance of June? I guess we now have the answer, June is the date of the expiration of the AVEX contract.

    I don’t think the trio can enter into contract with AVEX separate from the other two, it has to be through SM because it does not constitute individual but group activities. The contract of SM’s talent, TVXQ, may expire by June but the partnership contract between SM and AVEX may have not.

    Will SM renew it? I think they will but it will be on their terms. Sad to say, the inroads the trio made in Korea regarding their individual activities will not be applicable in this instance. They have to nullify their whole contract and not just the exclusive stipulations if they want to sign with AVEX independent of SM.

  25. I agree with you too….^^

    I think its sound like a good news and this situation bring more reasonable decision of the company.

    Thanks for sharing very good news. ^^

  26. There r so many possibilites…
    Its really hard for ne of us to make a prediction.
    All in all,I will leave the matter to fate(God’s will)!!
    And Im sure JaehoYoosumin know very well wot they r doing and wot their final goal has to be.

  27. I see this as good news too, i believe both sides are indeed negotiating, they say they are negotiating…so i guess we must be patient.I am pretty sure Avex is helping all they can, while i am pretty sure SM is not that stupid to let go of the 3, or not renew the contract with avex, at least now for avex.Their popularity in Japan is a no joke.People who came back from japan for vacation will say THSK is everywhere.Even if SM will renew it on their terms, they still need to follow the law.Anyway the point is, JCS lawsuit is not to get out of the company but they just want a better contract.I am pretty sure both sides would work it out.Most of dbsk fans knew June is the expiry date for the avex contract, the media knew this so its not surprising they did some stupid news.

  28. so many things, so many factors to consider.
    sitting down and talk about it will be a great idea. i think they do not want to not work together as well. let’s hope everything will go well!

    thanks for sharing!

  29. i guess its not bad…
    but i miss them in korean shows having fun…^^;;

    hope this all solves quick and we get to hear some good news soon~ ^^

  30. I hope they won’t break-up…
    and settle things for both their benefits!!
    I hope they also put the fans’ hearts into consideration while settling things!

  31. Hope everything going to be better in this year..TT’

    When I read this news, it make me think..
    AVEX is making a deal with SM..

    Hope these 5 guys stand on stage together..

    The sentense said,
    “TVXQ is at their peak of popularity in Japan is something that can not be ignored under any condition especially in relation to revenue circumstances.”

    probably make SM to think twice if they still want revenue from TVXQ!!!

    :(

    I wish…

    Anyway, thx for this ^^

    • please don’t be negative everybody are trying to keep forward for the better..
      if homin still want to be in the group just like jaechunsu wants it then sm and avex should sit down and talk about it, they have to realize that if they disband it will be a major thing all over asia for a long time not just a year or two..
      they are the gods of the east for crying out loud…for real no other group or solo artist can replace them they just can’t…
      besides sm will be the majors foll of the century if they let them go..they reputation is already damaged there is nothing they can do about it…
      so for what is worth…
      to sm and avex (mostly for sm) do something right for once and make the right choices so that tvxq won’t break up!!!!!!!..PLEASE!!!!!!
      ALWAYS KEEP THE FAITH!!!!.WE MUST SUPPORT THEM NOW MORE THAN EVER AND STOP CURSING…!!!! (to sm i meing, it won’t help at all).
      byebye

  32. i hope everything will be fine for everyone..
    ALWAYS KEEP THE FAITH:)

  33. yeah….waiting patiently helps. so in the mean time, let’s spazz over these boyssss.

  34. Cannot find this story on Korea Economic News. I can only find it on mk.co.kr, which is kind of dodgy. Can you guys find it?

  35. if homin will continue to perform like that, the depressed mode , then its better to just disband already.

    if they are not happy to be with the group anymore, then its fine. No use forcing them for the sake of the fans. And in trio’s solo activities, if they can’t use dbsk’s name while homin can, then whats the use of being with the group. I beliv the trio were badly hurt when sm tarnished their reputation through bad media play and all that statements from homin and their fathers. I’m just being realistic here, if im one of the trio, i don’t think i will have the stomach to join sm again after all thats happened.

    i think its time to prepare if disbandment will happen.
    Like if syc will continue even if all the members pursue solo careers and how to support all the five even though they disbanded. The fans should prepare the possibility. And seeing homin’s faces in their perfs, i don’t think something good is happening behind the scene.

    • Dont think so negative, you’re just making more fans worry and lose faith, you dont even know their real problem behind those sad faces and in fact, they are in the process of negotiating. you sound like someone who could just easily give up. I believe there’s no conflict between the members, the sad faces on Ho Min faces is probably because they are worried about the future of tvxq because I know all of them have stated so many times that they wanted to continue as 5 member TVXQ. the problem is just between SME and Jaechunsu, its not like HoMin hate the three. Min’s silence and sad face is probably because he was worried about the trio as well, he probably wanted for all of them to get back as 5. Be optimistic at least…do not think so much cause it might affect yourself further….

      Each member even states before in countless of interviews that they love dbsk so much and wanna continue DBSK as 5 for as long as they could or forever. Yoochun even said in Zoom In SP after the Tokyo dome, that despite the fact that knowing one day that their fan base may decrease( as any old groups even SMAP, Beatles but continue to be popular regardless) or when they get married, they still wanted to sing together as 5 member even on small venue. Moreover, JCS never stated that they wanted to leave SME, they just want SME to fix the contract and terminate the EXCLUSITIVITY not the whole contract. I believe JCS still loves DBSK and dont wanna let down HO MIN, so, maybe SME and JCS may come to an agreement with SME which is a win-win situation…We as fans should just continue supporting them and do not meddle in The SME – JCS problems and just let the parties involved deal with it, saying and cursing that “I hate Sme” isnt goiing to helpthe situation either…. AKTF~

  36. sooooooo sorry the last comment i did wasn’t suposed to be a reply!!!!!

    sorry

    byebye

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  38. Oh dear. I really hope that they continue to work! DBSK are one of the best groups in ASIA. They have so much strength and passion and work so hard. I really hope things work our well and they’re back together as 5 UNITED. Pleas please let them renew their contract…..T_T AKF

    @DBSKF5

    i really enjoyed reading that comment. I gives me a lot of hope and faith for the future. :) I’m a cassie elf, and hankyung’s case has also brought me down. XD So as it goes to say…..hwating!

  39. *nods nods* i agree with ur comments <3 win-win situation is the best~ALWAYS KEEP THE FAITH!!

    thx dear! hwaitiinggg!!

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