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Only a few hours after the release of the ''[[Sungkyunkwan Scandal OST]]'', [[avex]] announced that JUNSU / JEJUNG / YUCHUN Japanese activities were suspended until further notice. This has been caused after a representative of the trio's Korean management agency, [[CJeS Entertainment]], was found guilty of, and sentenced to prison on charges of coercion. It was learned that the legal representative of the company had been taking advantage of his father's previous status as a head of a criminal organization to threaten and coerce the artists under its label.  
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Only a few hours after the release of the ''[[Sungkyunkwan Scandal OST]]'', [[avex]] announced that JUNSU / JEJUNG / YUCHUN Japanese activities were suspended until further notice. This has been caused, always in avex words, after a representative of the trio's Korean management agency, [[CJeS Entertainment]], was found guilty of, and sentenced to prison on charges of coercion. avex said that it was learned that the legal representative of the company had been taking advantage of his father's previous status as a head of a criminal organization to threaten and coerce the artists under its label.  
  
 
At the same time, the trio's lawsuit against [[SM Entertainment]] over the exclusivity of their contract is still in progress, and there is a possibility that their contract with [[avex]] may be voided as a result of developments in the lawsuit. Hence, until a clear resolution is found, avex will not resume the trio's activities (management) in Japan.
 
At the same time, the trio's lawsuit against [[SM Entertainment]] over the exclusivity of their contract is still in progress, and there is a possibility that their contract with [[avex]] may be voided as a result of developments in the lawsuit. Hence, until a clear resolution is found, avex will not resume the trio's activities (management) in Japan.
  
 
However, avex also stated that there will be no changes for their already planned schedules/releases, making ''possible'' the release of their first Japanese album. avex also stated that this decision will not affect to their exclusive contract with the five members of [[Tohoshinki]], as this one was made with [[SM Entertainment]].
 
However, avex also stated that there will be no changes for their already planned schedules/releases, making ''possible'' the release of their first Japanese album. avex also stated that this decision will not affect to their exclusive contract with the five members of [[Tohoshinki]], as this one was made with [[SM Entertainment]].
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On the next day, Septemeber 17, on an interview with the trio' legal spokesman, lawyer Lim Sang Hyuk, he stated: "avex requested changes in the contract that the members found difficult to agree to in clauses regarding topics such as income distribution. [...] At first, it was agreed that all activities performed by the three members would be scheduled and discussed by both sides, but avex began asking for this to be changed so that the company would have sole control of scheduling; avex also requested additional changes that the trio felt were logically unacceptable." Additionally, he also stated: "The essence of the current controversy is that an agency offered unfair conditions, contrary to what had been included in the previous contract, to their artistes. When these artistes refused to comply, the agency halted all activities, disregarding the members’ wishes. [...] It is disheartening to see that avex is using the head of C-JeS, who is not affiliated with any gangs whatsoever, as a scapegoat to distract the media and public from the real problem".
 
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Revision as of 19:07, 17 September 2010

JUNSU / JEJUNG / YUCHUN (2010)

JUNSU / JEJUNG / YUCHUN is a unit created in 2010 by Tohoshinki members JEJUNG, YUCHUN and JUNSU under Rhythm Zone sub-label.

Members

Information

Pre-Debut

After Tohoshinki/Dong Bang Shin Ki's activities went in an indefinite hiatus, on April 14, 2010, Bigeast (Tohoshinki's official fanclub) announced the creation of a new unit with the three members. According the announcement, they signed a new contract with avex which allows them to start their activities as new group.

The first move of the group/unit was a special dome concert tour in June. The tour would have four dates, two concerts at the Osaka Dome, and two more at the Tokyo Dome. On May 19, an avex representative stated the group would be holding the concert as "JYJ", but neither that or the previous "JUNSU / JEJUNG / YUCHUN" were official yet. On May 28, the official website of the group announced their participation in avex "a-nation 2010".

On June 4, the group stated that they were working on an album with composer Kim Hyung Suk, although at that point they didn't reveal any further information. Producer Jae Chong, through his own personal blog, also pointed out Kanye West, Timbaland and himself as some of the people involved with this album. On September 5, Warner Music Korea announced their contract with the group for the release of the album in mid-October 2010, and the participation in the album of songwriter/producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins.

The album will be released as their Korean come-back, however it would be promoted around Asia as it was also announced the plan to do a tour around 10 different countries in the continent.

Debut

On September 8, their Japanese debut mini-album The... and a DVD featuring their dome tour were released. The mini-album contain all the new songs performed on the tour.

Later in September, the group debuted in Korea participating on the album Sungkyunkwan Scandal OST. The group sung the main theme of the dorama, which was also starred by YUCHUN, although not as JUNSU / JEJUNG / YUCHUN, but as individuals. JEJUNG and JUNSU, also participated with one more song each one.

Although usually dorama's soundtracks were released even prior to the series broadcast (the dorama aired first on August 30), the album encountered difficulties for it's distribution. On September 13, a representative of the dorama distribution company, Raemong Raein, stated: "We contacted various companies with regards to the online distribution of the O.S.T, which the three members of Dong Bang Shin Ki participated in, but we have hit a roadblock and are unable to progress. [...] We believe this may be the work of a certain company using unfair corporate practices so we are planning to report the case to the Fair Trade Committee for further investigations".

As rumors about SM Entertainment being the "certain company" surfaced, the company denied the accusations. The soundtrack was finally released digitally on September 16, physically on September 20, under Vitamin Entertainment.

Hiatus

Only a few hours after the release of the Sungkyunkwan Scandal OST, avex announced that JUNSU / JEJUNG / YUCHUN Japanese activities were suspended until further notice. This has been caused, always in avex words, after a representative of the trio's Korean management agency, CJeS Entertainment, was found guilty of, and sentenced to prison on charges of coercion. avex said that it was learned that the legal representative of the company had been taking advantage of his father's previous status as a head of a criminal organization to threaten and coerce the artists under its label.

At the same time, the trio's lawsuit against SM Entertainment over the exclusivity of their contract is still in progress, and there is a possibility that their contract with avex may be voided as a result of developments in the lawsuit. Hence, until a clear resolution is found, avex will not resume the trio's activities (management) in Japan.

However, avex also stated that there will be no changes for their already planned schedules/releases, making possible the release of their first Japanese album. avex also stated that this decision will not affect to their exclusive contract with the five members of Tohoshinki, as this one was made with SM Entertainment.

On the next day, Septemeber 17, on an interview with the trio' legal spokesman, lawyer Lim Sang Hyuk, he stated: "avex requested changes in the contract that the members found difficult to agree to in clauses regarding topics such as income distribution. [...] At first, it was agreed that all activities performed by the three members would be scheduled and discussed by both sides, but avex began asking for this to be changed so that the company would have sole control of scheduling; avex also requested additional changes that the trio felt were logically unacceptable." Additionally, he also stated: "The essence of the current controversy is that an agency offered unfair conditions, contrary to what had been included in the previous contract, to their artistes. When these artistes refused to comply, the agency halted all activities, disregarding the members’ wishes. [...] It is disheartening to see that avex is using the head of C-JeS, who is not affiliated with any gangs whatsoever, as a scapegoat to distract the media and public from the real problem".

Japanese Discography

Mini-Albums

DVDs

Korean Discography

External Links

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