All 5 TVXQ members to perform in Japan (한글번역)

The five members of K-pop boy band TVXQ will put on a performance together for a Nippon Television music show on Thursday in Japan, the first time in about three months that all members will perform together. Three of the five members are currently in a dispute with their agency SM Entertainment.

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Money war (32): Law suit may lead to TVXQ split

The possibility of Korea’s top idol group TVXQ disbanding is increasing, after their agency sent an apparent ultimatum to three of the five-member boy band to return to the agency.

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Money war (26): TVXQ, SM Entertainment fail to reach settlement

Members of K-pop idol group TVXQ and its agency have failed to reach a court-mediated settlement of a legal battle over what the group called “unfair” terms of their contract.

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Lee Soo Man, TVXQ will not attend National Assembly hearing

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TVXQ spends Korean Thanksgiving in China for their concert

TVXQ, whose three members YoungWoong Jaejoong, Micky Yoochun and Xiah Junsu are in a dispute with their agency SM Entertainment over their exclusive contract, will be spending their Korean Thanksgiving break in China.

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Money war (25): Court orders SME to submit relevant documents on TVXQ case

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Money war (24): TVXQ’s Japan income division: Avex-SM Japan-SM-Members + SM’s double compensation controversy

An argument that five member group TVXQ, who are currently in a legal dispute with their agency over their exclusive contract and inexact income divisions, earns an extremely low income from their Japanese activities has been put forth.

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Money war (23): Fans file petition for TVXQ

More than 120,000 fans of the K-pop idol group TVXQ, which is embroiled in legal battle against its agency, filed a collective petition with the human rights agency on Friday, judging a working contract made between three members of the group and their agency to be “unfair” and “inhumane.”

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Money war (21): SM Entertainment earns 3.83 billion won in operating profit for 1st half of 2009

SM Entertainment posted an operating income/profit of 3.8 billion won—3,836,522,000 won to be exact—or equivalent to US$3.07 million for the first half of 2009.   The financial papers covering the period January 1 to June 30, 2009 were filed by SM Entertainment on August 14 via electronic disclosure system.  

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Money war (19): Is there a solution for ‘slave contracts?’

With Korean pop group TVXQ embroiled in legal action against its agency, SM Entertainment, over an allegedly unfair contract, fans and agencies alike are focusing attention on the validity of so-called “slave contracts.” Contracts are dubbed as such for reported disadvantaging the stars and would-be stars who enter into them with management agencies.

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Money war (18): TVXQ to continue activities in Japan

Dong Bang Shin Gi, a South Korean pop group also known as TVXQ, is expected to continue its activities in Japan despite the recent legal dispute with its agency, SM Entertainment.

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Money war (17): SM’s latest spin: We gave TVXQ 40% of the total income

The spin doctors at SM Entertainment are at it again. SM Entertainment is really working hard to paint the three DBSK members as greedy who wanted more money.

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Money war (16): HOT…HOT…HOT ISSUE…SM Entertainment postpones SMTown Live concert

SM Entertainment is using a dirty tactic against DBSK by cancelling the SMTown Live ’09 concert which was scheduled on August 16. The agency announced today that the much anticipated concert will not push through. SM cited the case filed by DBSK members Hero, Micky and Xiah as reason for the cancellation.

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Money war (15): Legal feud threatens boy band TVXQ

August 6, 2009 — Early last month, the five-member Korean pop band Dong Bang Shin Gi, a.k.a. TVXQ, enjoyed one of the best moments of its career at the Tokyo Dome, which was filled with tens of thousands of fans shouting their praise. In less than a month, however, it has faced the most critical [...]

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Money war (14): Japanese media cover TVXQ’s conflict with management agency

Japanese media have shown great interest in the legal battle between some of the TVXQ members and their management agency. The rumors that TVXQ might be disbanded soon have shocked the band’s Japanese fans. Japanese major sports dailies and TV shows covered the news on August 3.

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Money war (13): SM stocks continue to fall for 4th straight day due to DBSK issue

TVXQ brought in US8.2 million in earnings for SM last year The share price of S.M. Entertainment, one of Korea’s most well-known talent agencies, dove for four straight days after members of its flagship boy band TVXQ filed a lawsuit against the company for what they called an unfair contract.

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Money war (12): Korean boy band TVXQ speak out about split rumours

SEOUL : One of Korea’s most popular boy bands TVQX (otherwise known as Dong Bang Shin Gi) are causing all their fans around Asia to panic as speculation of a possible disbandment runs rye.

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Money war (11): SM answers DBSK’s charges

Beleaguered agency SM Entertainment has refuted today claims by three DBSK members about unfair treatment, disadvantageous contract, and harsh schedules.

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Money war (9): TVXQ/DBSK to stick together despite legal dispute

Three members of the pop group TVXQ ― Micky, Xiah and Hero ― said Monday that their recent legal action against their agency did not signal the disbanding of the group and they, along with members Max and U-Know, will keep their promise to fans to stick together.

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Money war (8): SM Entertainment stocks fall due to DBSK issue

The DBSK/TVXQ/Tohoshinki issue has sent stocks of SM Entertainment falling today in the Korea Exchange, according to a report by Forbes magazine.

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