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KARA's Seungyeon, Nicole, Hara & Jiyoung to Split From DSP Media

KARA's Seungyeon, Nicole, Hara & Jiyoung to Split From DSP Media

Reports of KARA splitting from their agency, DSP Media Entertainment, has sent shockwaves throughout the music industry. The members of KARA, excluding leader Gyuri, reasoned that they had lost their confidence in their relationship with DSP Media Entertainment, and that it could never be regained again.

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Landmark, KARA’s lawyers, reported on January 19th:

“Despite KARA receiving much love from their activities in both Korea and Japan, the members have experienced inexplicable pain that brought them to this decision. They’ve held it in for a long time, but in order to protect their rights and their future, the members have decided to part ways from their company.

KARA has tried their absolute best in compromising with their company prior to their decision, but their agency used their power in forcing the members to fulfill schedules that they did not want, and continuously added activities on top of a loaded schedule without prior consent or discussion. The psychological damages that the members were forced to endure cannot be explained in words, and their efforts have gone to waste. Their misery is severe, and they can no longer remain under such a company, which is why they decided to declare their withdrawal.

Trust is the most important aspect of a relationship between an agency and its artist, but the agency has been using KARA as a way to make money. A variety of issues that have not been stated are still present. The agency has decided the majority of the girls’ celebrity activities without any sort of discussion or meeting, and has rejected requests asking for explanations or for proper documents. Their relationship has been destroyed to the point that it could never be restored again.“
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Representatives of DSP Media commented, “This is ridiculous, we are not sure what went wrong. We have yet to understand the situation. We’ll be releasing an official statement soon.”
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However, because Park Gyuri is not joining the members’ lawsuit, it’s expected to have an impact on KARA’s future activities. KARA is currently filming for their Japanese drama, “URAKARA,” and has been juggling activities both in Korea and Japan. With the group being split into 4:1, many are expecting a variety of different issues to stem from this lawsuit.

Source:
http://www.allkpop.com/2011/01/karas...from-dsp-media

not another group :(

:( this is really sad. I was just starting to love them more than ever... now this happens.

Well, at least they got out of the company's bad hands. It seems like a bunch of K-groups have issues with companies though. Sad really. Oh well. Hope the members all do fine from this.

I'm no fan of Kpop at all but it's sad to see hard working human beings exploited. Of course they would leave. It's not a secret how these Korean companies treat their artists.

:no I know Japanese girl groups are secretly gloating over this.. Joking!! I guess.. :rolleyes

and i just recovered from all the dbsk mess :bawl :bawl

i hope the whole thing won't be big as dbsk :weep

omg :( .. Can't blame them really, promoting in two countries at the same time must have put a lot of pressure on them :no
I wonder why Gyuri decided to stay though ..

So are they okay with UMJ or ..?

^apparently gyuri's father is a shareholder or something in DSP so its kinda difficult for gyul to leave D: (atleast thats what i read)
it just makes me so sad that she didnt even know what the others were up to ;___; i hope they are discussing and talking about this together right now

^ Yeah I read something about her not knowing. Poor girl :(, I mean her schedule is probably the most hectic, and she still have to go on SST today .. That's just not right.

I still wish the rest of the girls good luck to whatever they might be up to in the future.

^no actually that was cancelled thankgod!!

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In the latest development, it was revealed by MBC that Shindong will be hosting Shimshimtapa by himself on January 19th as Gyuri will be taking leave for tonight.

KARA will also skip the 20th Seoul Music Awards on January 20th.

Source: Star News via Nate

^ Oh good ! I hope she discusses this properly with her members.

BIG UPDATE:

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After the four members of KARA previously announced that they filed to terminate their contracts with DSP Media, representatives of the agency have finally released an official statement on January 19th.

It reads:

“DSP Media will be making an official statement regarding the contract terminations reported by Jung Nicole, Han Seungyeon, Kang Jiyoung, and Goo Hara of KARA. We received a one-sided declaration from their lawyers, Landmark, on January 18th, but Goo Hara has decided not to join the others in terminating her contract.

According to their claims, the 10-month hospitalization of CEO Lee Hoyeon caused the management to become inefficient in planning and promoting the group’s activities, but that is not the truth, as the CEO’s wife ran administration in place of the CEO. KARA’s explosive popularity with the Hallyu wave in Japan testifies to these efforts, further proving that the management did not mishandle their activities.

CEO Lee Hoyeon was not able to run the company himself beginning March of 2010, and KARA’s Japanese achievements were made five months later in August. DSP Media has done all they can in supporting and preparing KARA’s Japanese advancement.

Regarding the income distribution claims made by Nicole’s mother and their lawyers, the information they revealed was distorted and is a complete misunderstanding. Income was distributed in a manner that was most profitable to the KARA members, and unlike what they claimed, every employee was paid at the same time the moment profits were received.

They also claimed that DSP Media used its stature to force unwanted schedules and activities, but this is also a baseless claim. This is a claim that only defames the company employees who have worked their hardest to raise KARA as one of Korea’s top groups and leaders of the Hallyu wave.

And regarding speculations from another report about a competing agency attempting to persuade their parents and lawyers to terminate the girls’ contract with DSP, we ask that they stop such actions immediately. Should such requests be made repeatedly, we will make sure that they are met with legal consequences.

As the company that has poured their sweat and effort into creating who KARA is today, we hope that such issues are no longer exaggerated. Should there be issues between both parties, adjustments and reconciliation should be the appropriate step in continuing to promote themselves as a representative girl group of Korea.”

Regarding news of Hara staying with DSP Media, representatives continued, “Hara has decided not to comply with the terminations.” The possibility of further changes in the remaining three contracts is now at center stage.

cr: Newsen via Nate
trans: AKP

oh so they're in tvxq's situation now ..

I wonder if this is going to turn out like Tohoshinki.. But in this case Kara would become a solo act, which wouldn't make sense. I wonder what will happen now.

Recently I read something about the new Korean wave - someone said Korean groups are just better than Japanese because they work harder. Seems like they work too hard though! First DBSK, now Kara..

^ tbh even though I prefer Korean idol groups and I do think they're better, I think Japanese idols have it better because their schedules seem more flexible, get better pays (especially Johnny boys omg o_o), and I've never seen anyone of them fainting on stage. It all depends on the management after all ..

not another dbsk situation with my fav group.. :thud

okay so aparently this is all over the news in japan.. YAY THEY ARE RELEVENT!!

This could be the end of Kara. Now we will have to turn to Kuu for butt-shaking, but it won't be the same as Kara's oshiri dance..

Great more kpop drama.