This post will be updated throughout the day with tweets by Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu ^^ A time will be added with each tweet as our translators will not always be able to provide instant translations This post includes tweets from 6am KST, December 23rd to 5:59am KST, December 24th.
[Info]101223 Update on TVXQ’s Album Cheon Hoon mentioned on his twitter that he is now mastering TVXQ’s new album. He is a Sound Mastering Engineer working for SM. You can find his other tweets regarding the new album and OST here. Another tweet from a SM Performance Director saying that the CF teasers will be out on the 29, 30 and 31 on all 3 major channels. And the album will be released on the 5th.
[TRANS] 101223 FTC Orders SM To Change Contract Lengths From 10 Years To 7 Years The Fair Trade Commission has laid down an order on SM Entertainment, responsible for groups such as Girls' Generation, Super Junior and SHINee, against their unjust exclusive contracts.
The Fair Trade Commission revealed on the 23rd that, "Regarding SM's unjust exclusive contracts with its celebrities and trainees, we have issued them a warning as they have volunteered to rectify the problem. We have ordered them to change the act of uniformly including an additional three years to the contracts of all trainees."
This decision made by the Fair Trade Commission was set off by TVXQ's fanclub last year, when they called for the FTC to investigate and lay a verdict on the whether or not SM Entertainment's contract with TVXQ was a slave contract, stating that SM abused their status in the transaction to disadvantage TVXQ.
The acts that SM has been using which violate the laws set by the FTC are the act of creating an unjust exclusive contract (long-term contract period, excessive penalty for breach of contract, unilateral decisions on schedules) and the act of uniformly lengthening the contract period on all contracts to accommodate to overseas activities with no consideration of each individual's circumstances.
According to the FTC, the length of the exclusive contracts of SM celebrities were '13 years since the contract was first signed' or '10 years or more from the debut date.' SM has changed this according to the FTC's order to '7 years from the debut date.'
Also, till now, SM celebrities had to pay three times the amount of total investments and twice the predicted sales in the remaining contract period as compensation in the case of a breach in the contract, but the FTC has ordered that this be changed to the celebrities paying the total of the number of months left in the contract period multiplied by the average monthly sales in the two years before the contract is breached.
The FTC has also ordered that SM change the clause that states, 'The celebrity must prioritize and appear on shows created by SM Entertainment,' to 'The celebrity can state his or her opinion whenever they wish regarding activities for the company, and if SM makes an unjust request, the celebrity is entitled to reject such a request' in order to respect the freedom of these celebrities.
The action taken by the FTC has allowed SM celebrities to escape from the harm of unjust exclusive contracts and is predicted to greatly influence the legal dispute between SM and the three members of TVXQ (currently members of JYJ, Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu).
The FTC will continue to investigate exclusive contracts in entertainment agencies and is planning to create conditions so that the industry may rid itself of such contracts.
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[TRANS] 101223 JYJ Become Singer-songwriters.. Will Release An Album Early Next Year
Group JYJ will be releasing a new album that is comprised solely of their compositions.
JYJ recently revealed to Money Today Star News that, "JYJ will be releasing a Korean album early next year in which the members participated in the composition and the writing of the lyrics," and "The album will hold the unreleased compositions by Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu that were sung at the concert as well as other songs that have never been heard before."
This album is being released by JYJ as a form of fan service for their domestic fans. JYJ are preparing this album to show their fans their gratitude for the support they received when they released their worldwide album in October.
As their first album was sung in English and was made hand in hand with America's top producer Kanye West, the upcoming album is predicted to bring about an explosive reaction from domestic fans as it will be released in Korean. The album will hold new songs such as 'Nine' and 'Pierrot'.
In the first half of 2011, JYJ will be releasing their album and setting off on a world tour. They are planning to focus on their overseas promotional activities and take a leap forward as world stars.
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[NEWS]101223 TVXQ’s Yunho donates $3000 USD worth of rice to his hometown TVXQ’s Yunho recently donated rice in the amount of $3,000 USD to a charity in his hometown of Gwangju.
“Yunho recently donated 140 bags of rice to Gwangju, his hometown,” confirmed SM Entertainment on December 23rd.
They continued, “Instead of giving the customary congratulatory wreath for his performance in the musical, ‘Goong‘, his fans decided to donate rice instead. Yunho is thankful that he was able to do such a good deed because of his fans.”
Yunho is known for consistently delivering good deeds for his hometown since his debut. In the past, he has contributed towards a scholarship for his old high school, as well as making a monetary donation to improve social welfare facilities.
Good-looking, talented, and a heart of gold! We love it!
[AKP]101222 TVXQ to release comeback teaser CF through MBC, KBS, SBS Before their official comeback, Yunho and Changmin of TVXQ will be making a big return to the three major broadcast channels through a special CF teaser for their new album.
On December 23rd, SM Entertainment revealed, “TVXQ will be releasing a public broadcast CF teasing their comeback.”
The CF will start airing from December 29th through the 31st on KBS’s, MBC’s, and SBS’s entertainment, award ceremonies, and music festival programs. The news is particularly surprising since an album teaser being broadcasted on all three channels is an exceptional case.
Produced in two versions, the teasers will give fans a glimpse of their new image and performance style.
Are you excited to see what Yunho and Changmin have got in store?
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[TRANS] 101221 Changmin: Our Smiles Aren't Natural But Forced As An Alternative To Our Real Feelings Ginger Interview Part 1 - Yunho & Changmin
Finally, their smiles have returned to us. After many months, the day has finally come. When they stepped into the set, the stiff expressions on their faces were relatively noticeable, but seeing the staff members, smiles appeared on their faces... "It's been a long time." Patting familiar faces on the shoulders, Yunho and Changmin went around hugging everyone. This year, they each came to Japan for their individual schedules, and although their shadows on the stage has not completely faded yet, it has already been a year and a half since they left behind their "TVXQ" schedules. They then started reminiscing about this period of time...
Changmin: "In the past, I was always the youngest. But recently, there have been many staff members who are even younger than me. When I'm doing my individual activities, the staff become busy with me too. I hope that I can take on and return this great responsibility. In TVXQ, I also need to share the burden of what Yunho used to undertake alone."
Yunho: "Recently, Changmin is becoming more and more like a leader, and sometimes acts like a bigger brother better than me. Changmin has grown up into a man now, so it is level between us, and I agree with what Changmin suggests. This way, we are able to create a unique atmosphere that solely belongs to the two of us. It is definitely worth anticipating."
So, in a sense, Changmin's young image is gone?
Changmin: "Age-wise, Yunho has more experiences than I do. As an artist, it is impossible to complete all your activities in two or three years, so as time goes by, you naturally mature and grow up. That is why I need to work my hardest to take this opportunity and focus all my efforts into what I'm doing."
Under the current situations, what area do you want to pursue further?
Changmin: "Whether it's singing or acting, I want to express the love a 22 year old man feels. I want to show a level of maturity, but then again I'd probably have to rely on my imagination. The love I receive now, the feelings I had when I was in relationships in the past... I need to express them out; now, and in the future."
So you're in love right now? (laughs)
Changmin: "Aaahhhhhh it's so regrettable that the winter is so cold that it pierces through to my bones" (laughs).
See, using tactics to evade questions is also a sign of growing up!
Changmin: "Really. This Christmas, Yunho has his musical, so I need to work my best too."
Do the two of you live together?
Yunho: "Yes, we're together everyday like brothers. Before, we shared a room, but now we each have our own. When we rest, we go out and eat together, play video games with the staff, watch DVD's, watch sports events, and even jokingly quarrel about things."
So there's no romance in the air at all?
Yunho: "There really isn't! But I still really want to get married, so there's bound to be times when we have relationships. If I do, I will definitely proclaim it out loud. This year was a turning point, but the following months will require a lot more hard work and effort. To TVXQ, and to myself alike, it will be a very important time period. Next year, I hope that the individual activities we do will also sublimate. This time one year ago, there were many feelings of distraught and loneliness. The reason is none other, and my feelings and thoughts are only known and understood by me. I believe Changmin has that same feeling too. I promised myself this; 'From now on I need to start working hard to return the love and support everyone has given us.'"
Changmin: "Our smiles right now are not natural, but rather forced as an alternative to our real feelings. When we don't have the motivation to work, we can't get anything done. Many new emotions arose, but we could only look forward. Our dreams of the past are the same compared to our dreams now, so as TVXQ, we want to create products that will be carried on forever throughout generations. This is a similar ambition that Yunho and I have."
Yunho: "We need to climb mountains but also descend them. Once we reach the pinnacle of one mountain, we realize there are even higher ones to mount. For that reason, we need to go down to the bottom and climb up to the top again. That day, when the two of us stood on the SM TOWN stage, we found the mountain that we needed to climb. Even if it's one step by one step, we need to steadily move towards the future."
Overcoming the stormy sea together, there are still many hindrances to triumph over. Yunho and Changmin, 2011, the rebirth of the new "TVXQ".
