SM Changes It's Stand On Unfair Contracts?

SM Changes It's Stand On Unfair Contracts?

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SM Entertainment CEO’s Kim Young Min, who is involved in the ‘unfair contract’ dispute with his artists, has recently announced a new contract policy, and that it will be put into action once it gets approved by the related authorities.

SM Entertainment representative, Kim Young Min, who attended the press conference which was held on November 2, 2009 said, “We would collect all comments from music and entertainment industries, related government departments, cultural and tourism board, fair trade departments, educational circles and legislative bodies, based on the law to adjudicate a new contract policy. After the approval from the respective authorities, we would then put it into action. Then follow it (new contract policy) enthusiastically.”

Kim agreed, “If we are able to come out with a new exclusive contract policy based on the law, SM would like to re-contract with all current artists based on it.”

Kim also expressed, “Under the new exclusive contract, the moment it’s signed it would be protected till the contract ended, if not the current situation would repeat over and over again in the future.”

“In order to prove that what have just I said is nothing but the truth, we would first like to take the advice from the impartial committee,” he said.

But, everyone was not able to fully believe this announcement by SM Entertainment. Professor Lee from Korea Art University stated, “If SM does not wish to have what they have just said to turned into nothing, then they should assure them.” He continued, “Based on what SM have said, they do not wish to fully take on the advice from the impartial committee, but to forcefully come out with a new contract policy, which was questionable (their announcement).”

Professor Lee ended, “If SM was really sincere about this, they should work on the new contract based on the advice and not vice versa, and then to get it approved by the representative authorities.”

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  • lovelyvangurl
    lovelyvangurl said:
    Hope the contract will workout as Junsu,Jaejoong, & Yuchun wishes. HWAITIN. UNITE UNITE!! <3DBSKFOREVEER
    DBSK is the best ever and ever!!
    on: January 3, 2010 @ 10:19PM | Flag as inappropriate | remove comment
  • ccshi
    ccshi said:
    I hope that they can work something out. it sure is hard on the other members that are not in the lawsuit. UNITE DBSK! <3
    on: November 14, 2009 @ 09:02AM | Flag as inappropriate | remove comment
  • Calvin_Soul
    Calvin_Soul said:
    Hope the contracts could still unite the trio DBSK into the DBSK again and hope for their next songs too..hhe
    on: November 12, 2009 @ 02:09AM | Flag as inappropriate | remove comment
  • sumaya
    sumaya said:
    I just love how Sm goes and annouce this well there are still in court with Dbsk like honestly they should be making neogations with jaejoong ,mick and junsu ...=[
    on: November 9, 2009 @ 01:12PM | Flag as inappropriate | remove comment
  • Sierrah
    Sierrah said:
    Just read the contract.. Seriously, what kind of contract is that?! I love SM artists and seeing them like this is upsetting, so I would just wish for SM to give them some freedom and rights. <3
    on: November 9, 2009 @ 12:12PM | Flag as inappropriate | remove comment
  • ~poproxtea*
    ~poproxtea* said:
    I'm sure SM should realize how crazy and devastating it would be to lose DBSK especially. Its best if they all just make a compromising contract already. They better make a much improved contract soon because this is becoming upsetting. SM is not gonna want any haters. More power to all the SM Artists!
    on: November 9, 2009 @ 02:51AM | Flag as inappropriate | remove comment
  • jaejoongie <3
    jaejoongie <3 said:
    and you always wondered why such amazing groups like HOT/SES/FTTS are all disbanding and moving to different companies. This issue has probably exsisted from the beginning of time but TVXQ is just the first to make this issue public. I'm sure if jaejoong/micky/junsu didn't take care of this now something woulda happened for sure once the contract was up and they'd all disband. With this I hope there will be hope for more long term careers in SM. Because even though they have unfair contracts their talent for putting together a group and producing amazing music is unquestionable.
    on: November 8, 2009 @ 11:22PM | Flag as inappropriate | remove comment
  • lilish
    lilish said:
    the hiatus goin to end soon..hopefully..
    on: November 8, 2009 @ 10:14PM | Flag as inappropriate | remove comment
  • ijiien
    ijiien said:
    Hm..I'm not sure if it's the right thing to say, but, I'll believe SM will at least *try* to make some kind of compromise with their contracts. I hope.
    on: November 8, 2009 @ 03:15PM | Flag as inappropriate | remove comment
  • SleepiiDreamer
    SleepiiDreamer said:
    sounds like a bunch of bs to me. they'll just find a way to bypass the government with their slave contracts and then the people who sign them will not be able to bring it to court =_=
    on: November 8, 2009 @ 12:09PM | Flag as inappropriate | remove comment

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