SM Entertainment officially investigated for unfair contract terms!

Korea’s Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has announced that they are currently investigating all celebrities bound to SM Entertainment regarding unfair contract terms, suggesting that “a second TVXQ scandal” like event may occur.

According to One Nation’s Jo Moon Hwan, it was revealed that KFTC is investigating cases of unfair contract terms in SME idols such as TVXQ (including Junsu, Yoochun and Jaejoong who are currently in legal disputes with their management company), SNSD, Super Junior, etc. for a total of 53 SME celebrities.

Jo Moon Hwan stated that the question and answer document received from KFTC specified investigations for all SME affiliated individuals for reasons related to a delay in taking care of TVXQ’s legal case. KFTC expressed,

“Through this event all celebrities in SME will undergo investigations to see if their contract terms go against the law of established fair contract terms, which is why TVXQ’s legal dispute is being delayed.”

Additionally, the commission said regarding TVXQ’s case, “All related documents will be carefully reviewed and considered for an appropriate outcome,” not revealing at what point the case would be over.

As you readers know, SM Entertainment has recently experienced many difficult trials as three members in TVXQ and Super Junior’s Hankyung underwent legal battles for problematic contract terms such as its 13 year length and unfair distribution of album sale profits.

Signing unfair contract terms with its employees is not only SME’s problem. Last December, KFTC requested 407 large agencies to address unfair contract conditions and undergo investigations. However, one month after this request was issued (until January) only 11 agencies reported their conditions and decided to take prompt corrective action measures, giving a huge shock to KFTC.

From April to May, YG Entertainment and Star Entertainment were also investigated along with 20 other companies. The results? 19 companies with 230 celebrities were found with contracts made up of various unfair conditions. These conditions were not about appearance limits but rather about the celebrity’s individual affairs such as telling agencies their current location and not being able to leave.

This investigation will concentrate on protecting weak celebrities who are powerless to request their affiliated large agencies for protection rights that they deserve.

source:allkpop

finally! those blood-sucking leeches shall now pay!

SNSD wins Mutizen Award in 2 consecutive weeks

congrats!
simply congrats to those girls~
looks like their latest single 'Oh!' brings back the glory to them

SBS Inkigayo 210210

which SM idol is the most lovable among seniors?

well.seniors aren't easy to please.
seriously.
i think everybody agrees with me.
we've all been juniors isn't it?


according to an entertainment poll on which idol is the most lovable among their seniors,

SNSD's Yuri got first place with 1948 votes
SHINee's Key got second place with 1545 votes
SNSD's Seohyun got third place with 1361 votes

my own personal opinion on the result:
yuri deserves to win as she is indeed a bubbly and charming person
she could be loved by anybody!

key is talkative much!
plus he has this happy-go-lucky personality
which would make anyone LOL at him
;D

seohyun to me is a poised and polite lady
she looks like someone whom maintains good relationship
with all the people she's in contact with

pic:koreaprecious

Lee Seung Gi's ideal girl: Kim Yuna or SNSD's Yoona?

Lee Seung Gi had previously mentioned that SNSD/Girls Generation’s YoonA was his ideal's girl.There might be a possibility that this has changed, as the nation’s heodang is taking interest in figure skater Kim Yuna.

On a special recording of KBS 1 Night 2 Days with journalists as guests, Lee Seung Gi said, “At home, I watch the Olympics a lot, and I have to say that the athletes are doing admirably. It would also be great if Kim Yuna won a gold medal.”

He then thought about what he had said, and continued, “Since [my message for] her to win a gold medal can give her pressure, I just want her to try her best and give a great performance that will shake the hearts of our nation.”

Hearing this, Kang Ho Dong said, “Is Kim Yuna your ideal girl?” The reporters budged in and also said, “We have thought about that. The two of you match so well. You are the oppa and there isn’t a major a age gap.”

Lee Seung Gi responded, “If I do go out with her, the nation will talk badly about me.”

He was then asked about who he liked more, SNSD’s Yoona or Kim Yuna. He responded, “The two probably don’t even think about me…” Kang Ho Dong then said, “We will talk about this in Strong Heart,“ which shocked Seung Gi.

Source:allkpop

wooo..a change of heart..

i like both though.