JYJ is currently out looking for a new partner in Japan to support its promotions in the country.
According to many media outlets in Japan, following its triumph in a long and winding legal case against its Japanese agency Avex in January, JYJ has received many love calls from pretigious local record labels.
One outlet reported, “Despite the fact that K-Pop′s popularity is at its lowest in Japan, JYJ can still make profit with its strong fan base. The group can draw audiences with its live performances.”
A local official stated, “Large agencies have been sending offers, but we believe one agency is already a strong candidate.”
A rep from C-JeS Entertainment told enews, “It is true that following the winning of the suit, the group has been meeting actively with Japanese companies. It′s been holding many talks to look them over carefully and strike a deal with a trustworthy and stable partner.”
On January 18, the Tokyo District Court denied Avex the right to claim exclusive management rights over JYJ′s Japanese activities. It also ordered Avex to pay compensation of 660 million yen (approx. 7.8 billion won) to the group as well as 1 million yen (approx. 11 million won) to the C-JeS Ent. rep on defamation claims.
Source: Enews World
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[NEWS] JYJ rumored to have been approached by various Japanese record labels
JYJ is rumored to return soon to Japan.
According to the Japanese media, after they were victorious in their lawsuit with Avex, the group had been approached by various large record labels in Japan.
One Japanese media outlet stated, “Even though K-pop’s popularity in Japan has decreased, JYJ has a permanent fanbase that can make a profit.” Another reported, “Big companies are making offers, but one famous record label already seems to be a strong candidate.”
There’s also rumors that JYJ has been talking to various Japanese labels, and are carefully looking over their offers.
In January, the Japanese court ruled that Avex cannot insist on JYJ’s sole management in Japan, and ordered the management company to pay JYJ’s agency C-JeS Entertainment 660 million Yen ($7.3 million USD). The court also acknowledged the fact that Avex has defamed C-JeS’s CEO, and as such, ruled that they also pay the CEO 1 million Yen ($11,000 USD).
Which label would you like to see JYJ sign with in Japan?
YESSSSS !!!!!
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this is soooo GREAT..i wanna cry…
hallyu gods are back and will rule japan’s ent.empire…move over pretenders…..IN’SHA’ALLAH <3
peace
They r not riding on hallyu waves so….call them korean royalty in japan!!muahahah….
sometime they are not really considered as hallyu-wave.. yeah.. some ppl called them as J-pop.
maybe thats why TVXQ still accepted in Japan when other K-pop group is banned with some ppl in Japan.
since JYJ is not really new group singer in Japan, i hope they still accept them as J-pop.
Simply WOW! They’re really THAT sought after that’s why those SoMeonE is doing everything within their powers to hinder it. It seems it won’t be that far fetch in the future and JYJ will attain their world stage. It’s theirs for the taking…..I dont mind at all =)))
yay i hope they pik the best rec label.. i missed jyj japanese songs..
Hope they pick a good record label…one that avex wouldnt dare to mess with…yay…looking forward for them to dominate japan again….hallyu whatever in japan…please bow to the KINGS when they make their comeback in JAPAN!!…with good labels i believe tv appearance is not impossible in japan….
of cos large agencies have been sending offers… its JYJ btw. They really famous there. Many ppl waiting for JYJ comeback in Japan. I think it would be a BOMB when JYJ comeback. im excited waiting for it. Pls coming fast for their activity in Japan.
Back of kiddo, the kings will take a back his throne, and my (˘⌣˘)ε˘`) prince “JJ” welcome back to your castle, and please make collaboration with my another crush Yamapi,
And make korean media regret with their stupid decision!! (‾˛‾”)ƪ(˘-˘)
Yamapi!!!i hope they would collab
kpop at the lowest in japan now?? that’s new.
btw, i believe JYJ will pick best of the best partner for their high and mighty comeback in Japan. OMG!! i’m so happy for the upcoming japanese songs from them!!! JYJ manseee!! JYJ banzaiii!!
hmm yea, i read some article about it.. it doesnt mean K-pop is not popular in Japan… but some ppl wanna ban K-POP. hmm if im not wong its related to Dokdo island? im not sure whats happening.. but as i know Japan ppl asked to ban K-pop or hallyu wave. But i hear TVXQ isnt one of them. TVXQ considered as J-pop and ppl still accept them. I hope JYJ still considered as J-pop and accepted in japan.
Remember Kohoku last year? At first people speculation thsk will still be invited even after the Dokdo dispute… since they album pretty strong and they were consider as J-pop . But sadly that’s not happened. Before the ends of years show, there’s rumored said that K-pop group banned to entered the Kohoku because of some Japanese music fans requested for it in honor The Kohoku stage. For them Kohoku is for Japanese netizens and Japanese singers/groups so they dont want any korean band entered like previous years anymore.- this sparked by Dokdo islands dispute. Of course Kohoku side denied this. But they action prove that’s what happened!)…..Even though thsk music was consider as j-pop, It seemed that no matter what, no one can change the fact that thsk are still Korean netizen. ..and finally they were exclude from Kohoku last year (After 3-4 years continuously invited to that show.)-Take note there’s none Korean group/band in that show last years too…. isnt that telling that that group got infected too? But i think not too much as the new K-pop acts in Japan.
As for our JYJ…i actually a little bit worry about them. Not many know ‘JYJ’ except THSK5 previous fans. But i’m confident they can make it there. They individual fans really growth and increasing every years. Thanks to they individual activities……. Jaejoong fanbase keep larger so as Yoochun and Junsu. Let’s pray and hope they were accept with open hand there. One thing for sure ‘Jejung’ definitely like a boss there!!
Yeah, Jaejoong’s solo album is popular in Japan and sold like hot cakes, despite lack of promotion. So my guess it’ll be even more for JYJ.
@rechien ahh,, really? thank you for ur information…
i never knew..
thanks for the information.
DAEBAKK!!!this really good news…
JYJ FIGHTING!!!
Yesss!! I’m sure they’re going to choose a great agency, this time they’re wiser after all what happened. Japan still love our boys and crave their performances so I’m sure tv shows will want them at soon as they can work there. I wanna see what korean tv shows will do when they see the ratings on japanese tv shows! They’ll probably will go green with envy not only for the ratings that will go off the charts but also with sponsors’ contracts that will come in the future! Every brand will want to ride on the JYJ wave! It will be fun to watch, that’s for sure!
“…korean royalty in japan…”….”… please bow to the KINGS when they make their comeback in JAPAN… “…”… the kings will take a back his throne… “….”… welcome back to your castle…”
me –> I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that ^^
I swear better news are hitting me so fast this morning it’s AMAZING!! <3 I really can't wait for a Japanese album I will buy first flight ticket out their once they have a Japanese concert. Now it time for me to celebrate this happy news with my Sis. <3
I’m really excited for this!!!! >< I can hardly sit still… I suppose JYJ will be looking for a company that can offer them freedom rather than big bucks and fame… I know JYJ will make a wise decision; they have enough experience now, both good and bad… (I wanted to write more, but my mind is blank… I seriously just sat here in front of the screen trying to string my words together, but failed, so yeah…. this is all…).
BE PREPARED, JAPAN! YOUR KOREAN KINGS ARE COMING TO RECLAIM THE THRONE!
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JYJ, i hope you will choose the right one this time. The one who is not thinking all about making money. The one that would listen to your opinions and needs. The one who willing to do good things like you guys. I pray for your success in Japan.
It’s okay to go slowly as long as your journey are smooth & steady.
My face has a huge smile
From — On A Clear Day (You Can See Forever)
On a clear day, rise and look around you
And you’ll see who you are
On a clear day how it will astound you
That the glow of your being outshines every star
You’ll feel part of ev’ry mountain, sea, and shore
You can hear from far and near a world you’ve never heard before
And on a clear day, on that clear day
You can see forever and ever more
You can hear from far and near a world you’ve never heard before
And on that clear day, on that clear day
You can see forever and ever and ever and ever and ever and evermore!
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This is called…good things come to those who wait. AVEX, you tried your best to be SM’s lacky. Yeah, we know what the deal was. But you know what? Good triumphs over evil, it always does. I’m paraphrasing Gandhi, but he had it right. You simply cannot stop a moving force that is as strong as JYJ is.
i think this is only the beginning of a great 2013 for them. i am so happy for them-they will choose well the agency after all that has happened to them.!
JOHNNY’S ENTERTAINMENT!!!! Ooh imagine the fierce competition if they got to sign with JE, awwh I keep praying for you boys!!
with that, i better see more yamapi and jj interactions! hehe..
but all honestly, i feel JE works the same with as SM…so i rather have JYJ start off with a small yet stable, trustworthy company in Japan ^^ Whatever decision they make, I’ll support them ! Just want them in JP asap ^o^
But unless I read it wrong, the Intro up there says with “a new record label” so it might be someone starting off just like Cjes and our boys were.
@Yssa
I think the reference to “a new record label” means new in terms of the guys are no longer with their “old” company, and will now be with a “new” one. i wouldn’t put too much into the meaning.
Oops I thought JE is one good company and do not hv connection with Avex or sm…
to be honest i am not really agree if that agency is JE, it’s big like SM is true but i heard from my friend who became fans of HSJ said that one of their idols group (NYC) is work under AVEX label and i also heard this from my friend, she said that if there is one member in a group who really popular than the others then Johny gonna give more attention to that person, such many new project or put that person as a center in their performance or MV. So that’s why even though that person popularity became increase but also the haters from the other members personal fans….it happen to Yamapi, Yamada Ryosuke,etc and if i am not mistake my friend also said there are two division which led by Johny’s daughter (or granddaughter ? sorry i am forget but for sure these two is related with Johny). Every division have their own way to manage every group needs,inside their division. At least that was information about JE that i got from my friend.
I just wish that our boys gonna pick the right one, it’s okay if the label is the new one or small as long as that label have a dedication for help the boys like C-JES do. I pray that everything gonna become more easy and great from our boys
@miaw0730
I too am a little leery of Johnny’s, just because of the rumors that he sexually harasses those he favors.
But beyond that, I am hoping, no- praying that they do NOT go with some little record company that “understands them.” They need a powerhouse company watching their backs in Japan. There are untold millions waiting to be made there if they can be marketed well, wisely and above all as the BIG BIG stars they now are.
good to hear that… jyj fighting! what i only want is jyj make a comeback…
I wonder how popular they are in japan now…I means yeah Japan know Kim Jaejoong Park Yoochun and Kim Junsu but they don’t know JYJ…the fanbase has dropped that for sure and the public don’t know JYJ name so I hope they can promote a lot to recover they popularity.
@JaeMin
Look at it this way…Thanksgiving Concert 2010 — 200K, 4 days, the Iribaka (sp) concert 2011 — 80K, not to mention the several thousand who attended the first charity concert in the sumo hall. If nothing else, those people know who JYJ are. And if each one of those people tell at least one other person, that’s double the number and so on. Then we start talking about a company that will promote them. I seriously doubt by the time all this is said and done, there will be an issue.
A while back someone mentioned rumors about Pony Canyon. Ok, rumors are rumors until they are fact. But let’s go theoretical here…suppose it is Pony Canyon. This is a company that is part of a huge entertainment conglomerate. This is just an example.
The guys did something that changed the landscape. They won the case, and the court put AVEX on notice. They no longer have any say over the careers of JYJ. People in the industry there know who they are, that’s the important piece of information. Companies in Japan will know what to do.
The deal is to think positive. Let’s try that, ok?
I know some people are screaming JE right now. but mehh, musically speaking JYJ members are better off with some other companies.
JYJ kinda pwnd the entire Johny universe when it comes to vocals.
They are talking about the company power..not about the vocals of they artis…
I don’t like JE but if JYJ want to make it big in Japan again they 2 things. #1 a really good discography #2 a a powerful company.
you’re right ..but the problem with JE is they have the same crazy control issues that SM have so JYJ would have to give up on a lot of the things they have right now .
Yes, I would honestly be shocked if they signed with JE, given JE’s dark history, and let’s face it, JE is not famous for strong vocals and good music.
This is such great and awesome news to hear, I don’t know how to react!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy for JYJ!!!!!!!!!!! I really hope they sign with a great company and make an amazing comeback in Japan!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just can’t wait to see what happens!!!!!!!!!!!
This is SUCH good news. I’m so happy for them and I hope they sign with a major label, one with clout, one that will make their dreams come true. The Japanese fans have been wonderful, waiting for them all of this time. Perhaps JYJ will just leave Korea and move to Japan. I still find it hard to fathom why it is OK with Koreans for the ban to continue to be enforced and nothing is done by anyone to insist that it end now. But sometimes it’s true that you have to go to another country to make it in the music business. Your home country doesn’t always support you in the beginning.
I am so happy for them, and so relieved at the same time. At first I was still worried that they would get blocked in Japan, but since C-JeS confirmed that they’re in talks with various labels, I think they will be fine. I hope they sign with a strong label that knows how to promote them and produce for them, gives them enough artistic freedom, and most importantly, treats them fairly.
What a great news..I really love their Japanese songs..Hope they can sign with a good label..
I believe they still have huge fans there & still support them! JYJ ganbatte!!!
Hope they can find a huge company which give in to JYJ’s terms .
Then can we have inter-company showdown? dance, rock, ballad, RnB , you name it
Kris, my guess is CJeS and JYJ’s legal team will know how to proceed in the best interest of the guys. Afterall, AVEX got called on their BS. Sure, it cost the guys in one respect, but overall, notice was served. We are no longer chattel to have others tell us what to do, how to do it, when to do it….I’m going to guess there are plenty of companies that don’t operate in a totally controlling manner. When the guys do sign, it will be with a company that understands where JYJ is coming from. They are the captains of their own ship, the masters of their own fate. They are free men.
@BAF
“They are the captains of their own ship, the masters of their own fate. They are free men. ”
Can you imagine JYJ on the negotiating, men at their twenties, but take note executives in-charge of the negotiating panel , these three men have won against 2 giant companies on contract disputes …. I can hear the companies’ CEOs giving warning to their men “don’t mess with these guys (JYJ) or we’ll be on trouble!”
With their flourishing solo career, their activities in Japan as JYJ are only a portion of their loaded schedule/iteneraries, so yes they must
be looking for a company which is willing to give in, a win-win agreement.
@kris
Yes, I can imagine your entire scenario. I have no doubts about the quality of the abilities of JJ, YC, or JS, neither did LSM/SM. They knew from the beginning who and what they were dealing with. The only major hold they had over them from the start was their eagerness to hit the lights! Once they realized there was no win-win future for them at SM, they did what they had to do…GET OUT!
But they grew. They used their inate talents and skills to their advantages. From that overly simple argument about IQs being the determining factor of why who did what. Having the high IQ means squat if you don’t do anything with it. It’s a number on a piece of paper. As long as one has a functiong brain, and you put those brain cells to good use, you will find a way. That’s what the guys have done.
It’s no accident that respected people whom JYJ work with in their solo endeavors praise them for their skills, hard work, and dedication. These people are no dummies either. So, when the guys work with these people, they learn from them. Once you cultivate relationships with honorable, knowledgeable people, you can’t help but absorb what they know.
So yes, others who come to the table to deal with them, beware. No slow wits here who you can take advantage of. They are also surrounded by an awesome team. So, take them lightly at your own peril.
Ahhh God is good!
about time^^
hope CJes will find an agency that really reliable and trustworthy that is suitable with JYJ needs and personalities.
Gambare CJes JYJ!
I really can’t believe this day has come. I thought for a Korean group to win a lawsuit against a Japanese company in Japan would be very difficult especially with the conflicts between Japan and Korea.
JYJ must have won this case by their incredible charity and love for Japan. To me it is even a bigger victory than just the entertainment and career issue. They are so popular in Japan because they are such incredible people.
The average Korean probably has no idea what treasures they have and why JYJ is so popular worldwide.
@Lisa
My own feeling is that they won the lawsuit because if you really examined the evidence of the case, JYJ’s position was the correct one and AVEX’s was once again like SM’s based on arrogance and being used to throwing their weight around and calling all the shots. In a court of law, that doesn’t go very far. JYJ had no legal obligation to sign a new, disadvantageous contract shortly after signing their original. one with AVEX. AVEX totally failed to provide the services they were legally contracted to do in order to punish JYJ for not signing the new contract. JYJ did all the activities they were contracted to do. It was actually pretty cut and dried. I would have been surprised, frankly, if JYJ had lost. The court is not like these two wantonly duplicitous, supremely self-entitled companies. There are rules, procedures and facts are checked. AVEX probably went down as pathetically as SM did in Korea.
Butting in here. Looking at that info in the article above. This thought just crossed my mine. With the Japanese court awarding CJeS/JYJ $7.3M USD, this would be for the suspension time of the contract, approx. 3 years. From what we saw in the translation, they knew about the suspension as early as the Thanksgiving concerts, before a-Nation.
Well now, I think we can probably use this as a benchmark for what SM settled for 7 years…want to speculate? Hmmmm?
For arugment’s sake, an educated guess, no less than this, and definitely more. I’m looking at a minimum of $15M USD. What say you my VE Sister?
@BAF
For arugment’s sake, an educated guess, no less than this, and definitely more. I’m looking at a minimum of $15M USD. What say you my VE Sister?”
For argument’s sake, let’s go with $15 mil actual damages and another $15 mil punitive damages. And court costs. Mind you, this would have been the starting point on the negotiations lo those many months ago. Now what JYJ finally ended up with… that’s so hard to say. I think it would have HAD to be at least 10 million dollars though. But whatever it was it was surely a substantial reduction of the original amount, which makes the fact that SM has TOTALLY reneged on its public promise to no longer interfere with their activities all the more infuriating — THAT’S what had to be most important to JYJ by far. Money? Making more of that is a foregone conclusion with these guys. They can make money in their sleep at this point. What they need now is ACCESS to the MEDIA.
Oh, lilibaiyu, you are still here on JYJ3 giving your thoughtful insights after all these years.
Recently I had 2 friends over, one is native American and the other not. The other one was telling the N Am one that the Indian reservations in US are protected by contracts, so nobody can do anything against them. My N Am friend laughed because their whole history has been one of having the contracts ignored and land taken away from them.
This is the kind of context I was talking about. The law being enforced properly is dependent on the people involved. Korea and Japan were enemies at one point. DBSK and JYJ made a big impact in warming up that relationship. But the recent island controversy has brought back some old feelings. I really worried that this would prevent a fair trial in Japan.
Last year Apple and Samsung had a patent dispute in US. Apple won. A few weeks later in another country Samsung won the same dispute. It isn’t easy to win against a company in their homeland.
You are surely correct that Avex was completely ridiculously in the wrong. But I would be willing to bet that a lot of Japanese people from Ibaraki and other places who received JYJ’s charity gave support to JYJ in court. I think that must have had an impact on the court being able to see with a fair eye.
@Lisa
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for your thoughtful comments. I don’t know why I think this – it’s not particularly defensible or anything, I guess it’s just more of a feeling… I think Japanese courts are not subject to the same level of prejudicial rulings, etc. that the common people might be or that could be true in Korea. The Japanese trial was so straight-forward compared say to the one in Korea. There were rulings and delays in the Korean trial that just left me and a lot of others here shaking our heads in disbelief. WHY were they indulging SM’s every transparent ploy to string things out the way they did. Anyway, that’s all water under the bridge now.
But the last hurdle for us is still unrestricted access to media. When JYJ gets that, the sky’s the limit for them because they already wear the mantle of acknowledged Superstars in Korea..
Yes! This is really great news! And it’s been interesting seeing the turn around on Japan’s part since the ruling was decided in JYJ’s favor. I wish JYJ the very best on their search and I know they’ll chose whatever company is the best fit for them, especially after reading the lengths and thought process they went through to choose a management company.
Yes! Hope they will find and choose one carefully. It’s time to go back to their 2nd home. All the fans are waiting for JYJ new Japanese songs. Really missed them talking and singing in Japanese language. J-fans must be so excited !! Same for us, the I-fans!
Yes,it’s Japan time!JYJ does not need a huge company in Japan since they already established a huge fan base there.They need some companies just like c-jes who listens to their needs and willing to work for JYJ.Without any major promotions in 3 years,yet everything JYJ involved got a huge success.That tells all.
I hope they’re able to sign with a company big enough to push back if Avex/SM try to block them the way they’re doing in Korea.
now, this means I need to study nihonggo too! @_@ oh well, ganbatte kudasai! haha
let’s be real, If they join JE then their popularity and fan base will definitely raise in Japan faster than other companies. BUT, I feel like some restrictions that comes with JE is not suitable for JYJ at all. Unless they work out a good deal, in which I don’t think so. At the moment, I strongly feel that it will be PonyC. It doesn’t matter who they are with, as long as they are happy, they will make us fans happy as well.
@WhoaaaaaaM
I’m not sure I know what you mean “work out”…
=’D
the result of their patience is so sweet and wonderful career
#go to international^^,.
obstacles not cut off JYJ to be THE BEST,…
Will Avex still quietly try to block them like SM is doing in Korea?
@dolphinxiah
Who knows, but that is why I am hoping they sign with a big, powerful company with clout commensurate with AVEX’s. This is what they need right now. They need powerful allies who will protect them so they can, with a free, unfettered mind unhampered by worry, go about the business of creating memorable music.
if really k pop has a low popularity in japan, why.. some korea channel always says.. hallyu wave is in JAPAN?? Waaa..
tsk!! lair … tsK!! I THINK it still TVXQ/JYJ … only conquer japan!
I wonder which label they’ll sign with ;o
JE only works with themselves… EMI is a possiblility but other artists from SMent are also signed with them…
That leaves Sony Music Ent (& its however many subsidiaries) for Japan based, warner music japan and universal music japan. =o
“.. a trustworthy & stable partner…” – that’s a well-deserved slap in the face for Avex!!