JYJ has filed a lawsuit in Japan against their management company AVEX Entertainment for interfering with their attempt to hold a charity concert.
JYJ, a boyband formed by former TVXQ members Kim Jae-joong, Kim Jun-su, and Park Yoo-chun after they filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment for unjust contract, had planned a charity concert to aid earthquake-affected areas in Japan. However, the concert’s venues have canceled their contracts with JYJ after AVEX allegedly pressured them.
(From left to right) JYJ’s Kim Jun-su, Kim Jae-joong, Park Yoo-chun talk to Thai fans during their Bangkok Concert on April 3. (Yonhap News)
JYJ’s agency C-JeS Entertainment and the concert organizer ZAK Corporation have filed two provisional dispositions against AVEX with the Tokyo District Court.
AVEX released an official statement, in which they do not deny the action. “Our company holds the exclusive rights for JYJ’s activities in Japan, and we have just taken actions against the infringement rightfully and properly,” AVEX said. They also claimed that they have received blackmails and threats due to the matter.
AVEX signed a contract with three members of JYJ in early 2010 after JYJ filed the lawsuit with SM Entertainment. A few months later, AVEX announced the “suspension of activities” of three members, arguing JYJ should refrain from promoting in Japan while legal proceedings against SM Entertainment were under way in Korea.
This “suspension of activities” has kept JYJ from conducting any promotional activities in Japan. Even after the suspension, however, AVEX has continued to make profits with products such as DVDs and JYJ footage.
Due to their ongoing lawsuit with their management company, JYJ has had difficulties in their activities in Korea as well. They have released an album, held concerts globally, and acted in dramas and musicals, but have had trouble getting airtime on television entertainment shows.
Another pop group, KARA, who also had three members embroiled in a dispute with their management company DSP for nearly 3 months, recently announced they have resolved the disagreement and will continue their career with DSP.
By Joo Hye-Mi (hyemijoo@gmail.com)
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Damn, I hate it whan the media make the shortcut JYJ = CjeS.
It’s their agency who is suing, not the boys.
Avex statement was pretty clear about it
By: leia-chan on April 30, 2011
at 5:36 pm
jyj employ c-jes….so c-jes wouldn’t sue unless jyj agree to it.
By: sbn on April 30, 2011
at 6:25 pm
Its not ending ? All of this looks dirty now ..we just want them to be themselves and sing wonderful melodies .. Someone needs to end it now or the situation will just grew bigger ..
By: Am-dbsk on April 30, 2011
at 6:22 pm
Uh-oh. More trouble.
By: babababan on April 30, 2011
at 6:53 pm
why would Avex let JYJ sign a contract but they will only block them in appearing and or performing in shows?
this is so saddening!! i really hate it!!!
JYJ FIGHTING!!!!
C-JES FIGHTING!!!!!
JYJ FANS FIGHTING!!!!!!!
By: chinxy on April 30, 2011
at 7:04 pm
the whole thing, I sign you knowing you are in a lawsuit
thenI say I can’t promote you because you are in a lawsuit
why did avex signed then?
And if they have no interest in promoting JYJ
why don’t let them go?
And I want someone to explain me why the fact that avex is using the contract to prevent JYJ from working i japan is even legal….
By: Carmila on April 30, 2011
at 7:25 pm
yup…Avex want make money from JYJ with sell CD and suff…but blocking JYJ everywhere even orion Chart, concert..even charity concert for their own country..like use them and want them dead a same time but ppl still think that right and legal…OOOOOO
By: v3 on April 30, 2011
at 7:42 pm
miss you and all JYJ friend but cant comments!!
By: v3 on April 30, 2011
at 7:47 pm
someone mean jyj have to shut up what ever Avex say , treat, use, block them that ‘ lega!l
By: v3 on April 30, 2011
at 7:55 pm
my comment did not show, but that is what i’m thinking too… they new they had lawsuit going on, but still they signed up with jyj. then a couple months later they tell them that their activities are suspended because of the lawsuit… what!? like i said b4, i don’t like ‘smell’ i get from all this. sme stopped them in korea, and avex stopoed them in japan… anyone adding the dots? hummmm
By: ari on May 1, 2011
at 6:44 pm
waww whats a problem…..:(
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By: nina on April 30, 2011
at 7:45 pm
stand your feet and your head up JYJ..
By: v3 on April 30, 2011
at 7:49 pm
I only know that I will support JYJ. C-Jes and Avex can work it out themselves I don’t care as long as they leave our JYJ out of this. Please. For once end all this. Yeah I know it is easier said than done. If I have the power I will lift all the stress and problems from them. Let us wish for the best. Always keep the faith.
By: dongbangsoshinee on April 30, 2011
at 7:56 pm
Why C-JeS sue AVEX ? Don’t they understand that they have very much trouble right now ????? Why not wait until the contract expire ? Did they understand the consequences of their actions if they lose ? I wonder what will JYJ fans in Japan think about all of this. Will they aggressively support JYJ fight against AVEX ???
I’m becoming crazy and crazy. God, please protect all of them.
By: Carl on April 30, 2011
at 8:04 pm
i so worries too!! my heart so.. but Avex really gone far…they are so low!! jst support and pray for them with all my heart!!!!
By: v3 on April 30, 2011
at 8:19 pm
…because suing was the only way to go…I won’t even answer the if they lose question. And japanese fans have already set out to support jyj.
By: Akria on April 30, 2011
at 8:30 pm
I kinda feel the same way too. I don’t know if this was the best move right now. But I will continue to pray for our guys. JYJ FIGHTING!
By: bebe on April 30, 2011
at 8:41 pm
avex is way over the top by blocking the charity event meant to help people in japan. i think its perfect time. its been 8mths avex suspended them n didnt let them do any activities but still holding them. even sme cant interfere that court have dismissed the injuction. if they can blocked even a charity event, they will blocked ever activities jyj try to have. cant imagine media cover for thiss matter. i hope avex have a good PR strategy, they have lots of explaining to do to people in Japan about this.
By: one_nee on April 30, 2011
at 8:12 pm
A++++++
By: v3 on April 30, 2011
at 8:16 pm
Guys please help sign petition for JYj charity concert in japan (http://jyj3.wordpress.com/2011/04/29/info-sign-the-petition-for-jyj-charity-event-in-japan-to-be-held-as-scheduled/). the goal is to reach 10.000 signs by may 1st. so far it reach 3000ish, so still far from success. please help spread the info, as we need sign as much as we can get.
By: one_nee on April 30, 2011
at 8:13 pm
try!
By: v3 on April 30, 2011
at 8:20 pm
i need more jyj fans to comment here
By: omo on April 30, 2011
at 9:37 pm
Gah! Stop with the lawsuits already T_T
By: meriken on April 30, 2011
at 10:17 pm
FIGHTING JYJ!!!!
By: Damekko on April 30, 2011
at 11:45 pm
i’m worried for JYJ too..suing a top company in japan..i don’t know if they are able to win this case,but i hope they can.
They’re fighting for their rights and freedom and i respect that
stopping a charity concert def puts Avex in a negative light right now.
By: YoonJae ~ on May 1, 2011
at 12:23 am
Oh my god this is so awkward! Junho is signed up with avex!! Junsu’s brother!!! I really hope they are still going to stay loving with each other ;_; omg this is stupid.
By: unofficialdear on May 1, 2011
at 12:54 am
FIGHTING JYJ!!! Avex seriously if you don’t want them anymore then just freaking let them go!! Goodness also tell your CEO to stop contradicting himself, cause it makes him sound stupid!!
By: Sakura on May 1, 2011
at 7:27 am