Source: Star News via Nate
by VITALSIGN on February 21, 2011



KARA was recently revealed to be staying in Japan for another 20 days in order to fulfill their Japanese schedules amidst their ongoing lawsuit.

On February 21st, a representative of the girls commented that all five members will be staying in Japan until March 10th. Seungyeon left for Japan a day earlier than the rest on February 16th, followed by the remaining members on the 17th.

The girls decided to prolong their stay in order to wrap up their TV Tokyo drama, “URAKARA.”
Tae Jin Ah, president of the KSA, recently predicted successful arbitration between the trio and DSP Media as well.

KARA's appearance at KBS's ‘50th Anniversary Hallyu Concert’ still possible


Source: Star News via Daum
by VITALWARNING on February 22, 2011

KARA fans are feeling a much-needed boost of hope, as it’s being revealed that all five members may be seen performing together on one stage.

According to a representative on February 23rd, there’s still a possibility of KARA performing at MBC’s ‘50th Anniversary Hallyu Concert‘, which will be held on March 12th in Bangkok, Thailand.
The MBC representative told Star News, “Discussions for KARA’s appearance on the show began before their dispute came about. Discussions are still taking place even today.”

They continued, “We have not yet finalized a decision on whether KARA will be making an appearance. This is due to a variety of reasons many are already aware of.”

KARA’s side also stated, “It’s true that we are discussing the group’s appearance on MBC’s Thailand Hallyu concert. Currently, both sides have not made any finalized plans.”

The MBC Thailand Hallyu concert will get to see performances by some of Korea’s top idol groups and singers, including TVXQ, SNSD, Wonder Girls, B2ST, 2PM, SECRET, Brown Eyed Girls, miss A, CNBLUE, F.T Island, 4minute, T-ara, After School and Son Dambi.


KARA具荷拉更換推特頭像,寓意成員友情未變? KARA's Hara emphasizes close member bonds through Twitter display picture


Source: Hara’s Twitter
by VITALWARNING on February 21, 2011

儘管KARA 3人(韓勝妍、鄭妮可、姜智英)和DSP Media的糾紛仍在繼續,粉絲們還是可以從各種方面看到成員之間友誼並未改變。KARA成員具荷拉2月21日更換了自己twitter帳號的頭像。照片取自一篇報導她們的歌曲“Lupin”獲獎時的新聞,照片中成員們溫馨地擁抱在一起,或許可以看作是委婉的一種表達。荷拉最後一推發於1月14日,雖然事件發生後沉默是最好的應對方式,但是這張頭像或許對粉絲也好、對成員也好,是一個很重要的信號。如同家長對外多次強調的那樣:希望KARA 5人仍然在一起。

Despite the seemingly endless battle between the three members of KARA (Han Seungyeon, Jung Nicole, Kang Ji Young) and DSP Media, it looks like KARA fans have a positive indication that the friendships between members haven’t changed significantly, thanks to a statement making change in display picture on Hara’s official Twitter.

On the evening of February 21st, Hara recently changed her Twitter display picture from an individual picture of herself posing for the camera to a heartwarming group hug photo, which was taken by a news reporter from when they won an award for the group’s 2010 hit track, “Lupin“.

She hasn’t tweeted since January 14th, presumably due to the internal strife, but the changing of the photo certainly has significance in itself.




Will KARA's lawsuit impact the Hallyu wave?

Source + Photos: OSEN via Daum
by VITALSIGN on February 21, 2011

歌謠界相關人士分析了KARA其對韓流可能產生的影響,普遍認為對南韓流沒有直接打擊


從日本媒體及事業夥伴的回饋來看,此次事件對於他們影響不大,日程也幾乎沒有變動。最近負責日本記者採訪工作的一位元相關負責人表示:“日本工作人員和記者不會直接詢問不方便的事情,KARA事件也是一樣。所以記者們沒有直接問那件事,只是在和經紀公司交談的過程中,表達出了對成員及父母們的好奇心。”

另一位最近去過日本的相關人士也表達了相似的立場,他說:“她們的推廣方向及合同關係和以前計畫的一樣。KARA事件比預期中更受到關注,但是即便如此,也不會影響其他歌手進軍日本。”同時有些人也表示還是有副作用。一位準備歌手進軍日本事宜的負責人就表示:“不管怎樣,這件事確實給那些試圖打擊韓流的人提供了藉口和南韓歌手的瑕疵。有關KARA事件的負面新聞幾乎每天都可以在電視上看到,似乎有很多人接觸KARA是通過這些新聞,而不是她們的音樂。”

另外,部分南韓藝人,比如元彬和少女時代,在採訪中不得不面對有關KARA的問題。一位韓流相關人士表示:“首先,KARA現在五名成員一起活動,因此日本當地對KARA事件的關心在某種程度上會告一段落。許多關於她們的問題會消失,但是我不能預測事情未來的發展。”當然,如果事件長期化,輿論的動向就很難預測。雖然現在沒有很大的打擊,但是在無法預測以後的輿論和相關產業的改變的情況下,即將進軍日本的歌謠界相關人士對KARA事件的關注就不難理解了。

Ever since KARA’s dispute broke out earlier this year, the music industry has been focusing on the possible negative effects it might have on the Hallyu wave.

Fortunately, the majority of industry representatives have assured that the issue has not in any way directly impacted their personal success, nor has it affected the Hallyu wave overseas.

OSEN spoke with an anonymous representative who had recently interviewed Japanese reporters and revealed, “The Japanese staff and reporters do not directly ask about uncomfortable situations. The same goes for the KARA controversy. The reporters did not directly ask about it, but did show interest when the issue was mentioned amidst general discussions on agencies.”

Another representative who recently returned from visiting Japan added, “Nothing has changed regarding the direction of the girls’ promotions, as well as their contractual relationships. The KARA controversy gained a bigger response than predicted, but that won’t change or get in the way of other artists advancing into Japan.”

Despite the positive assurances, some did express that the controversy would inevitably lead to side effects. A representative working with artists preparing for Japanese advancement commented, “Regardless, it’s definite that this controversy gave some new material for those who have been trying to bring down the Hallyu wave. Negative news reports about KARA were aired on TV daily, and I’m sure there were many people who were exposed to KARA only through such news, and not through their music.”

Korean celebrities such as Won Bin (and more recently, SNSD at their “E-ma press conference) also received questions from the Japanese media about their thoughts on the KARA controversy. One Hallyu representative commented, “For now, KARA has been working as five members, so the interest from the Japanese about this issue has been settled somewhat. I don’t predict any further issues arising, and they will not be asking about KARA anymore.”


SNSD refuses to answer questions about KARA during Japanese press conference


Source: StarNews via Yahoo!Korea
by phenom on February 21, 2011

Recently, SNSD encountered some rude reporters who asked the girls for a statement on the on-going dispute between KARA and DSP Media.

Japan’s Sankei Sports reported on February 22nd, “During the press conference for their first Japanese commercial shoot, SNSD became upset over a barrage of questions regarding the issue of KARA’s possible divide.”

SNSD was holding a press conference for their CM with ‘e-ma Nodame‘, their first Japanese commercial since their debut. After discussing the advertisements, reporters then unleashed a flood of questions about SNSD’s fellow Hallyu group, KARA. They asked, “What do you think about the dismantling of KARA?”, “You don’t think KARA will disband, do you?”, and “Does SNSD have a good relationship with their agency?”, surprising and upsetting the SNSD members.

To these sudden questions, SNSD displayed a perplexed expression, and the members eventually had to leave the event without answering.
Although it was an upsetting experience, fans are cheering on the girls as they plan to unveil their CM (titled “Girls’ Dinner) on February 26th in Japan.





BoA's mother shares parenting tips and her view on idol/agency disputes


Source: Newsen, Star News via Naver
by VITALSIGN on February 20, 2011

BoA’s mother, Sung Young Ja, guested on tvN’s morning talk show, “Brunch,” and shared her thoughts on BoA’s income, her relationship with SM Entertainment, as well as her view on the current KARA lawsuit.

Sung, who previously published a book on her know-hows of raising a Hallyu star, a pianist, and a music director, began by stating, “In a society driven by competition like today, it’s only when they’re allowed to play and experience to their heart’s content that they discover what is truly best for them. Becoming a mother who is like a friend and a sister is very important in raising children.”

On managing BoA’s income and investment techniques, she commented, “I personally manage BoA’s income. As opposed to going ‘all-in’ in one area, it’s important to diversify your investments.”

When asked about the ongoing disputes between JYJ, KARA, and other celebrities against their agencies, Sung Young Ja revealed, “Instead of looking at the money, one should live life as honestly as possible. You should never hurt the feelings of another, because when you achieve honor, money naturally follows.”

Check out the full segment, as well as her thoughts on how BoA has been able to manage her relationship with SM Entertainment, through tvN at 10:00 AM KST on February 21st.

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