Korean Entertainment Management Association speaks up to defend T-ara’s Eunjung
The Korean Entertainment Management Association (KEMA) stated their position on T-ara‘sEunjung unilaterally being dropped from her drama.
KEMA distributed an article to the media on August 23rd titled, ‘[Our] Opinion On The Irrational and Unilateral Breach Of Drama Contract.‘
According to this post, Eunjung had given up other activities including promotions overseas in order to put her full focus on this drama, however, the staff members of ‘Five Fingers‘ had without legitimate reason requested she voluntarily leave the drama. In the event that Eunjung did not comply with the request, there would be pressure put on both Eunjung and her agency.
Eunjung’s representatives had asked SBS for their reasons for removing Eunjung from the drama, but the staff members only brought up the unreasonable conditions for contract adjustments, stating that it would not be in the best interests of the staff members.
The KEMA remarked, “In the event the actor or actress needs to be replaced during the production course of the drama, negotiations must be made under the premise of mutual understanding, however, on August 22nd, the staff members and SBS did not relay any information regarding Eunjung’s exit from the series and announced the breach of contract through the media.”
“After seeing the actual evidence and hearing the testimonies, we were appalled when we found that this kind of inexcusable tyranny was in fact the truth,” they continued. “Our association realizes that this sort of backwards system carried out for drama contracts needs to be eradicated, so that the industry can develop more positively and become more wholesome. Thus, a few years ago we began working towards improving irrational contract practices, starting with the issue of nonpayments for acting appearances. These efforts are manifested in the ‘Standard Appearance Contract’ being established with the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.”
They continued, “We will assert our claims and position so that Eunjung who was absurdly inconvenienced by this will be able to restore her dignity. We will look forward to the staff members taking sensible measures so that all the people involved will not be inconvenienced by this incident.”
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