[NEWS] 48,000 Sold in Five Days! Posted by DBSK cafe manager | Posted in NEWS, TRANSLATIONS | Posted on 11:13 AM

TVXQ Gacha Re-appearance on 090905!
With 10 TVXQ Miniature CD Photos: Tokyo Walker Magazine:


090905: Tokyo Walker Magazine News:
An extreme popularity of the "TVXQ" Gacha Gacha (noisy,noisy).
Re-appearance on September 5, 2009!
"TVXQ miniature CD collection" resale was decided because of the great popularity.


It was released in July, and the resale of "Gacha Gacha" of "TVXQ"
who enjoyed extraordinary popularity was decided!


It is the "TVXQ Miniature CD collection" which will be released on September 5th,
Saturday by Takara Tommy arts (300 yen each).

It is the miniature key ring, 1/6 of the TVXQ's CD jacket size.
The members of TVXQ selected the ten pieces among 28 pieces of singles
which had been released by AVEX until now.

Ahead of the last release of the item, it was sold at the event
"TOHOSHINKI PREMIUM SHOWCASE 2009 in OMOTESANDO",
which was held from Juny 2nd - July 6th.

And it was sold out with 48,000 sells in just five days.

Due to massive requests, the resale was decided.
"We just miniatured the actual CD jacket!" "It can be opened and closed.
The CD inside of the case can be taken out as well.

Please get your favorite music of TVXQ by all means!"
Said, the person who is in charge of the Gacha Gacha Planning Department.

It will be released at all HMV stores, Tower Records Shibuya shop, Kiddy Land Harajuku shop
and the Umeda shop this time. The Gacha of "TVXQ" will be inevitably sold out.

The person who was not able to obtain it last time may challenge to get it this time? 　
【Tokyo Walker】

(T/N: Tokyo Walker Magazine is published by Kadokawa Co.
One of the top publishing company in Japan,
Tokyo Walker delivers the trendy news of the Tokyo metropolitan area weekly.)

Source: Tokyo Walker

Translated by: Junsulv@OneTVXQ.com

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[TRANS] U-Know Yunho: Friendship of TVXQ remains unchanged! Posted by DBSK cafe manager | Posted in NEWS, TRANSLATIONS | Posted on 11:10 AM

Popular group Dong Bang Shin Ki leader, UKnow YunHo stated that their friendship remains unchanged after being asked about the “disbanding” rumours.

On the 2nd of September, YunHo attended the press conference of his new MBC drama <> at Seoul Grand Hyatt Hotel. During the press conference, YunHo said, “Members had given lots of encouragement and support for my first acting.” Then he continue saying that their friendship remains unchanged, “The youngest (ChangMin), ‘ wo~ hyung going to attend press conference? Hyung had become a real actor now’, JaeJoong also expressed, ‘ Fighting~ I will definitely watch (the drama)’. All the members also help me to go through my script and trial it with me.”

Cha Bong Gun (UKnow YunHo) is a talented striker in <>, but fails countless time due to his reckless character.

Source: ameblo.jp
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[TRANS] Idols Afflicted By Long-term Contract Posted by DBSK cafe manager | Posted in NEWS, TRANSLATIONS | Posted on 11:09 AM

A round up of the court case against SM Entertainment

Coverage for the past 1 month disbandment crisis issue for Korean male group, TVXQ. Shouldering the responsibility of bringing attention to Korean music, and taking on the role as the Stars of Asia, with their singing ability and diverse dances in K-POP. [Seoul Nishiwaki Shiniti, Nakayama Hiroshi]


According to the Korean media reports on the disbandment crisis, 3 out of 5 members filed for a provisional disposition with the Seoul Central District Court, against their company, seeking to terminate their exclusive long-term contract.


"Used as a tool by the company to the point of exhaustion","The 13 year exclusive contract is actually a life-long contract" -- Yuchun (23), Junsu (22) and Jejung (23), in a document presented by their lawyers, said that their plight is a long and winding road. It has been 5 years since their debut in 2004, and they criticized the "one-sided schedule management" and long-term exclusive contract.


Also, it was exposed that up to February this year, that only if their album sales hit over 500,000 copies, will they be paid 10,000,000 Won (roughly ¥750,000) each when they release their next album.


Their company argued that they "have been in the red since their debut. The revenue division have also been amended and even gave them luxury cars as a bonus", and that they will have no group schedules planned in Korea for now.


This lawsuit also affected the company's stock prices, and representatives of the fans said that "the office is violating the human rights of the members", and a petition battle took place outside the National Human Rights Commission where they collected 120,000 signatures and submitted the petition to the National Human Rights Commission.


A Seoul entertainment reporter explained that, "There are many cases in Korea where idols are made to sign over 10 year contracts with their companies." Talents that can sell and are independent frequently change management companies. However, for "idols", they will age, and as their 2 years of compulsory military service is not included in the contract, this 13 year contract is more like a "lifetime contract".


On 21 August, on the first day of the proceedings at the Seoul Central District Court, the court recommended settlement. Both parties "do not want them to disband". The entertainment reporter from previously also said, "The earnings from Japan is complicated and the chances of disbandment is 7 to 3." (T/N: Unsure about this particular line)


So far, Tohoshinki have a record of having 6 of their works on the top spot of the Oricon Weekly Singles Ranking. The first foreign artist with so many successful number ones.


Hazime Katsu, an entertainment reporter, said, "Tohoshinki's existence in Japan is something like SMAP. They had a sudden explosion of popularity in Japan even though their relationship with their company turned sour, and I was surprised to hear that the Korean management is so streamlined."
Tohoshinki's management company in Japan, AVEX Entertainment, said in a press release that, "from what the Korean side said, 'basically (3 of) the members and the law firms have said that they will carry out their Japanese activities.'"


From the 5th onwards, please expect the sale of their [Miniature CD Collection] and from the 9th, their CM for tablet candy will go on air.

Source: [mainichi.jp]

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