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Yesterday, Stardom Entertainment distributed a press release that responded to Block B filing suit against them, and today Block B responded with their official position on the matter.
This is the official statement of the 7 members in response to Stardom Entertainment’s (Stardom below) statement on January 4th, 2013.
Firstly, we are very sorry to cause worry to all the fans who love and care for Block B from the start of the new year.
The Block B members took a long time thinking about their decision to nullify their contract and file for an injunction. However, they have come to their decision because of the many things that happened from the start of the contract with Stardom, which [caused them to decide that they] cannot trust Stardom anymore. We would like to let you know that the choice was unavoidable.
Stardom currently states that they have straightened out all the profit [issues] as if there was a mutual agreement about the balance distribution calculation, but this is false. The actual truth will all be revealed in court.
The explanation that Stardom gave about the previous CEO, Mr. Lee, is also false, and they are just trying to deny responsibility. Stardom has explicitly and implicitly agreed to use the title of CEO for Mr. Lee from the start.
On other matters, Stardom’s statement that the request to nullity the contract is because of dissatisfaction about appearing on television and because of a mastermind behind the other members is also completely different from the truth. It is nothing but them trying to derogate the members’ unavoidable decision after careful consideration.
We respectfully ask Stardom to stop making comments that mislead the media and the public.
We apologize once again about causing worry to the fans. The Block B members promise to respond to the fans’ love with a more mature side.
January 4th, 2013
Law firm Shinwon, legal representative of the 7 Block B members
Besides the obvious, the downside is that this seems like it’s going to court, so it could get drawn out. Also, if they leave the company, who knows if the group sticks together.
The upside though is that Stardom Entertainment isn’t shit without Block B, and as such, this isn’t like JYJ against SM Entertainment, where JYJ gets absolutely face-fucked by bullshit even if they did come out of their case victorious. Block B’s company doesn’t even have the power to intimidate allkpop into not releasing relationship information on their idols, much less intimidate broadcast channels and shit.
Block B will be fine, especially since they all agreed to sue together, the company won’t really have anyone to use against them and make a fake story
There are always weak links.
What are their chances of getting signed by another company?
C-JeS
That’s exactly what i’m hoping for.
If they get signed by any company, I hope it to be Fluxus (home to Clazziquai, Handsome People, Urban Zakapa, W&Whale, and Yi Sung-yol) or Amoeba Culture (home to Dynamic Duo, Supreme Team, Primary, Yankie, Planet Shiver, Rhythm Power, and Zion.T). Fluxus is one of the most versatile and adaptable labels out there, always putting out quality music. Amoeba Culture has released some of the best Korean hip hop music of this year, and have connections in that community that would push Block B to the top. And as much as I hate to admit it- YG would be good too. Block B’s music is more of a crossover than straight up hip-hop, and I would hate to see Taeil and the other vocalists be underutilized. YG has shown (to an extent) they can do both, being a crossover kind of music company, and fits with the band’s musical identity more. Plus, they tend to let the artists take creative control, and that’s important for Block B.
If they actually did sign with Amoeba Culture I would die of joy. I’m not sure if they’d really fit in as an idol group, but aahh it would be so great!
YG though, ehh I’m not feeling it. Plus, the YG stans…
AMOEBA CULTURE FUCK YES. FUCK. YES.
I agree with you on EVERYTHING except the YG part, what you said actually makes sense in theory but I have a bad feeling about them being under YG. but then again it’s good for the boys to be a part of the “big three” and as we all know SM and JYP are NOT an option they’ll just ruin them.
also what milpool^ said…YG stans, no just no.
No Jungle Entertainment? :O
YG not going to take them in after Cho PD dissed GD XD
Also IDK if YG would take in Block B considering their “scandals”
The way YG can deny a scandal it may be great for them lol
well, some of YG’s artists have had way bigger scandals so I don’t see how block b’s should be a big deal lol. But YG alr has a lot on their plate; they can’t even manage their current artists, not to mention the soon-to-debut ones.
I really hope for Amoeba! But YG? God no.
every other company u listed is fine…but for YG. Dude can barely figure out what he needs to do with his present artists and there’s not that many. Plus a new boy band to debut and 2 new girl groups…Block B wouldn’t flourish well under all that. I mean I get that they kinda have an established(?) fandom, but they are nowhere near big bang’s or 2ne1′s or heck, even lee hayi.
I think Jungle would be good…but idk…cause during the whole Thailand controversy, i swore Tiger JK spoke up for Khun and was displeased with Block B :(
Yeah only because he met Khun thanks to wgm. But I still think Khun and JK have a misunderstanding of the actual situation.
i honestly don’t think Khun was upset over what they said. He was more upset over their actions…if you watch that damn clip, they were acting like monkeys and in thai culture (being half thai myself) respect comes in physical form first and foremost.
Like when you greet people, it don’t matter if you are a celebrity or not, you gotta do it the proper way. I guess that explains why i try not to visit my relatives as often as possible. I become all prim and proper and my legs get numb from all that crossing and kneeling and etc. God that sounded sexual. If only >.<
Amoeba Culture or Jungle Entertainment would work.
I don’t see Fluxus Music being a fit though.
lol, it’s so cool to hate YG now ~
We don’t hate it, it’s just clearly not the right fit.
Okay, if it’s about the fact that YG sucks at managing his own groups and artists , I agree.
but except that why they will not fit in ?
no answer ?
I guess I was right.
no one would sign them as a idol group, maybe separately but as block b… I’m not sure. They will be lucky if they find one.
Possible.
Zico would have no problems. Dunno about the rest.
I’m sure zico will receive love call from different companies. And that’s why I think they will disband even if they sued stardom together.
But does the rest of the group really suck ? was zico the only talented one in block b?
well, you don’t seem to know either.
Why would I speak on it?
Everybody knows my Block B love centers around Zico as a rapper.
Dunno.
I’m not a BBC or anything.
Block B are clearly very new to this whole “legal action” thing. They could damage their own case severely by releasing statements like this. They should save it for the courtroom.
I do hope that if Block B are right, that they take ‘em to the cleaners though. Also I hope EVOL are okay, one of the girls in that group is from around where I live and I worry about her being tied up in with a bad company.
If their golden goose Block B is fucked, I’m sure EvoL is even more fucked.
That sucks, I really liked EvoL’s debut and mini album.
Yup, they just have no leverage to complain.
I think they refrained from saying a lot actually. They refuted a part of Stardom’s statement and said that everything would be proven in court and that’s a good way of keeping confidential information out of the media.
It’s a good thing they had their lawyer release statements for them. I’m sure we all know by now that Block B isn’t really the best when it comes to wording things properly. =___=
As for Evol, they’re most likely screwed as well. It’s obvious their investments in the girls’ debut far outweigh the money the girls earned in return.
Make it stop. I’m crawling into my cave and drinking until this is over.
The best thing going for them is that all 7 are united, the separate and conquer tactic is how SM was able to manipulate the TVXQ-JYJ situation. For now Block B is standing up to the company a la Shinhwa vs. TVXQ which went the H.O.T way.
aside- H.O.T, Shinhwa, Hangeng, TVXQ; SM sure has a history of problems with its idols.
We just gotta pray for Block B boys to have more balls than Homin
So… If we all start pooling our money now, do you think we can all be Block B’s “sponsor” by the time they sign with a new company? They might need one. Think of the children.
If being a “sponsor” means I get sexual favors from them, then I’m fucking IN. Where do I send a check?
Maybe we should Kickstarter this.
Is money the only thing we can sponsor?
I heard idols are into period blood that is sent to them. We all have plenty of that.
While we’re at it we could make some hair dolls out of Zico’s Nillini Mambo dreds to show our support.
ALWAYS KEEP THE FAI- wait I think that’s wrong..
Almost gave me a heart attack there, fluffly.
LOLOLOL
as long as block b’s fans don’t end up becoming cassiopeia 2.0
I hope this case encourages more artists to speak out publicly against their crappy treatment.
E.via just went public with her similar story (she hasn’t received a dime for 2 years worth of work):
http://www.allkpop.com/2013/01/e-via-explains-why-she-changed-her-stage-name-to-tymee-experienced-similar-situation-as-block-b
Christ, it’s one thing to be worked like a dog for years for *low* pay… And her company’s done a spectacularly bad job of managing/promoting her too. Now I feel like she’d have been better off busking outside a 7-11.
Based on her story, it sounds like that’s not even an exaggeration – she would literally have been better off busking. Both financially and emotionally.
That actually made me go check out her songs. She sounds cool. Unfortunately I don’t see much of a career for her after this. And now I feel bad for her.
E.via, like Zico, is uniquely talented. Seems like she’ll have more career options than a lot of failed K-pop idols will.
Either way, sounds like she’s better off now than she was before.
Yeah, she should be fine.
Again, not as big a deal if the company is small and has no power. SM? Yes. No name company I’ve never heard of? No.
Well at least Block B was their bread and butter so to speak meaning nobody from stardumb can cockblock them later when all is said and done.
the kids will learn a lot from this.
http://zipyo.tumblr.com/post/39896939853/not-over-fansong-for-block-b-so-yesterday-i
Just found this on tumblr