After arriving in Hong Kong a few days ago, Tamaki Hiroshi and Ueno Juri have been warmly welcomed by their HK fans. Yesterday’s Fuji TV morning show even broadcasted clips of their stay in HK. It seems that Chiaki and Nodame specially made a trip out to Tsim Sha Tsui East to view the HK skyline at Victoria Harbour. They also walked along the Avenue of Stars, taking photos in front of the Bruce Lee statue and Jackie Chan’s handprints.

When they return to Japan, Ueno will immediately start working on her new series with co-star Eita. According to sources, the television station is in negotiations with Tohoshinki member Hero for him to take part in this drama. If it goes through, many of his fans will be looking forward to his first drama appearance.

Source: Oriental Daily
Translated by: sparkles_n15 @ asianfanatics.net

AVEX official gave an official stand related to the chaotic/confusion among TVXQ fans both in Korea and Japan which has been happening after the article about TVXQ already stepped on disbanding procedure was released by Japanese newspapers.

On the 3rd, Nikkan Sports Japan quoted Japanese official from AVEX company, “The policy of TVXQ to work as five members doesn’t yet to change.”

However, as been informed, TVXQ contract with their Japan company AVEX will expire in June. If the contract is not extended from now on, whether TVXQ can continue activities in Japan, it won’t be yet secured.

Currently TVXQ Changmin and Yunho still remain under SM Entertainment while the rest members Jaejoong, Yoochun, and Junsu have left expanding their each individual activities.

Just sometime ago, in Japan TVXQ attended NHK’s year-end award festival Kouhaku Uta Gassen as five members for the first time, however the three members, whose provisional disposition application to terminate exclusive contract against SM Entertainment was accepted by the Korea court as the issue of court injunction, seem to be more passionate in the performance and there was an unseen tense and emotional conflict with the remaining two members that makes the current situation is impossible to predict.

The problem now is whether SM will extend the contract of the 3 members with AVEX after June. The fact that currently TVXQ is at their peak of popularity in Japan is something that can not be ignored under any condition especially in relation to revenue circumstances.

TVXQ is now in a situation of an attempt to reach into final decision amicably to be able to work together in a long-term in Japan.

credit: Korea Economic Daily
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TVXQ’s Japanese fans are planning to release an ad in a Korean daily newspaper and are drawing attention for it.

Japanese fans created a group called ‘Five Balloons’ and began collecting donations for a newspaper ad called ‘TVXQ Smile Project’.

449 people participated from the 16th till the 23rd and they donated 1,764,000 Yen (around 22,800,000 Won).

‘Five Balloons’, which planned to collect 5 million Yen by the 25th, stated that if they do not reach their goal by that time, they will extend their donation collection period. Five Balloons will then take this money and release a support ad in a Korean daily newspaper around mid-January.

This support ad will include the project’s slogan ‘TVXQ Smile Project’ as well as words along the lines of, “TVXQ is made up of these five people: Junsu, Yuchun, Jejung, Changmin and Yunho. We will love and support TVXQ forever. We will forever wait with love and gratitude until the day we can see you smiling sincerely.”

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In relation to 3 TVXQ members, Junsu, Jaejoong, and Yoochun who filed injunction application to suspend exclusive clause contract, Seoul Court has been collecting all contracts of other singers under SM Entertainment and miraculously, their contract with the agency is completely similar with TVXQ.

SM artists’ contract mostly last for a long period (averagely 10 years), unfair income distribution (50,000,000 won is paid only if the album sold more than 500,000 copies), and penalty termination (3 times of initial investment and 2 times of loss). Many SM idol stars have been in the same shoes as TVXQ for exclusive contract clause.

District Court (first level court) and High Court (second level court) has come to the same conclusion, that the agreement in contract is unfair thus labeled it as “invalid”. However, Supreme Court’s (third level) adjudication has not yet to come. The artist can be said to win the case only if the Supreme Court has agreed to the two court’s adjudication, else it’s not proceed.

CF model Yoo Minho (25) in 2006 had a discord against SM related to exclusive contract as well. Therefore TVXQ’s case in not the first case of an artist having court battle against SM. Even the Yoo Minho’s contract is likely similar with TVXQ contract, which makes it more cliche. Minho’s starting contract period was also close as TVXQ’s, January 3, 2003 (TVXQ is June 30, 2003).

Yoo Minho – SM court battle lasted for 1 year and 6 months in Yoo Minho’s winning with some adjustment clauses, yet she dropped from SM, while the agency influenced the PD of her show to shut down the TV show since she’s no longer worked for SM regardless the good ratings it got.

SM seems to use a standard form in each of its contract therefore it appears that other singes under SM such as Super Junior and SNSD have signed the same contract as TVXQ.

source: sportsseoul + ejungblog
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KBS2TV drama Iris, the Iris production representative explains, “We are already planning Iris season two, filming will begin in May of next year at the earliest.”

According to the representative, they already have plans for Iris season two; they will be filming in China, Japan, Europe, and other locations.

Iris lead actor is predicted to not be able to take a part in Iris season two, due to his already scheduled Hollywood film. Aside from him, other actors have possibilities of reappearing in season two, but until now nothing have been confirmed.

Related person informed reporters: “There was a proposal of having DBSK’s Hero Jaejoong to appear in Iris season 1. Also have him appear in the first season grand finale episode 20, then in season 2 have him officially appear, but this could not happen because Jaejoong turned down the part. Now we are looking for an actor to play the part.”

source:star@newsen.com
credit: 一切为你J
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