SM resolves contract battle with Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin after 18 days

Article: EXO ChenBaekXiu & SM clear up misunderstanding, "We will continue with the contract"

Source: Idol Issue + Insight via Instagram

[+200] If you read SM's statement, they agree to edit the contracts -> which means the contracts were unfair. All that talk about the external forces was not only a misunderstanding but false as well. There's not one claim that SM has made that ended up being true ㅋㅋㅋㅋ SM started this whole scandal by trying to frame the boys as traitors to people who aren't familiar with the details of the case, and now they're just like "it was a misunderstanding" ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 

[+147] SM, this better be your wake up call... Since they agreed to edit the contract, they're admitting that there were issues with it. All that talk about "external forces" was just media play from them getting all up in arms over a misunderstanding. They really tried to frame the boys out to be traitors, and it's ridiculous that they're like, "actually, we're all good now"... Did they think we'd all stand up and applause for them? SM pisses me off...

[+97] There are so many entertainment agencies out there and yet it's always SM that has these contract issues..

[+94] Once your contracts expire, please just leave SM and start your own agency. I can't stand that such a sh*tty company gets to have EXO. SM still thinks that they can get away with abusing their power and undermining their own artists like this. Wake up, SM. You aren't the hot shots you used to be in the past. EXO's the one keeping your finances afloat. #1 It was a complete lie that some external party was trying to get involved. SM's the one that lodged the suspicion and are only apologizing for it now. #2 SM's editing the contracts and continuing their relation with ChenBaekXiu. #3 In the end, ChenBaekXiu were the victims but SM was acting delusional like they were the victims all this time.

[+63] So all of the issues that SM lodged were originally their mistakes. They agreed to edit the contracts = which means there was an issue with the contracts in the first place. "External forces" = just a misunderstanding. SM was in the wrong all along..; They better get their act straight now...

[+47] I just hope that they truly did resolve everything and that this isn't the result of SM making threats or anything. Just so glad it's over ㅠ the members have suffered so much!

[+33] SM is obviously agreeing to edit the contracts because they were unfair in the first place. Why would SM comply with editing the contracts to ChenBaekXiu's request if there wasn't an issue? It's obvious that SM's the one who put their tail down in this fight after ChenBaekXiu asked the FTC to investigate all of the contracts under SM. They knew that they had something fishy going on so they decided to just put their heads down and comply. No matter how much media play they put out, no one believed them, and the public was accusing them of turning this into another TVXQ or actually even repeating the TVXQ scandal all over again. No one's going to want to apply to be a trainee under SM with all these slave contract scandals, and SM knew that continuing this fight would hurt their image. With how much albums Baekhyun alone has sold as a solo, I'm sure they didn't want to lose him either. 

[+19] "External forces" has always been something that was made up by SM's side anyway. SM better act right with this comeback now.

[+19] This is a first for SM, no? Good decision 👏👏👏

[+13] Looks like SM doesn't want to give up on ChenBaekXiu, all things considered

[+9] You guys have suffered ㅜㅜㅜ guys, please give your attention to EXO's July 10th comeback ❤️

[+9] "Misunderstanding" ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[+9] Aren't they ajusshis with dwindling fame now? 

[+6] SM, if this ever happens again, I will kill you...

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Chanyeol opens his own YouTube channel

Article: EXO Chanyeol opens his own YouTube channel

Source: Idol Issue via Instagram

[+80] From Lucas to Park Chanyeol-myung, why are all of the scandal kids in SM acting out like this? 

[+77] Even EXO fans have given up on Chanyeol and Kim Jogdae. No matter how much hate they get, they're all just like "whatever" ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ no one cares about them unless you're a personal fan or an international fan ㅋㅋ

[+63] He should do mukbang videos, like 10-legged squids 🦑

[+59] Can you do an octopus mukbang for us? 

[+33] Yeah, don't care

[+33] A new channel while in a situation like this... 🤣

[+30] Oh......... why?

[+27] Yeah... sure... do whatever you want... because I'll be watching Baekhyun's anyway..

[+27] The audacity... amazing 🙄

[+8] Screw off

[+7] And who's watching? 

[+4] Finally, Chanyeol's YouTube 👏👏 ❤️

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SM and Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin continue to go back and forth in contract dispute

Article: SM "We will be providing ChenBaekXiu with the pay documents... This will not affect EXO promotions"

Source: Insight + Idol Issue + Idol Issue via Instagram

[+231] Should've provided them the papers from the beginning instead of letting the issue grow this big.

[+204] The only reason they're providing the papers now is because the Fair Trade Commission is getting involved, and the papers won't even be provided unless a written oath is submitted. The FTC already ordered two corrective orders and SM refused to make any changes. This is not Lee Soo Man only to blame because SM is upholding these conditions even after he's left. They're just rotten down to their roots. Imagine how bad it must've been for a member to reveal a part of his contract like this. Instead of building two, three new buildings, they could've spent that money on making sure everyone was being fairly paid. And that news about a new academy to train more kids in? Why? So you can train them straight into signing more of your slave contracts? They're paying tens of thousands a semester already, it's so clear that SM has gone insane with their greed. Their excuse back during JYJ was some cosmetics company and now it's "outside forces" again? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ JYJ provided proof that SM was forging their signatures on contracts, which was even testified to by an SM staff. SM has always been dirty with their management.
- [+1] Right? This issue is being persistent even after Lee Soo Man has left. At this point, contract issues just seem to be an SM tradition rooting back to their HOT days...

[+193] What's hilarious to me is that SM must really think the public, us fans are fools to fall for this ㅋㅋㅋ They keep trying to use media play to distract everyone from the issue at hand, while trying to run a smear campaign against their own artists. We can see right through you ㅋㅋㅋ I actually feel bad for anyone who is falling for their tactics ㅠ

[+94] Love how SM puts their tail down when things don't go according to their plan, especially after all that bravado about how they weren't going to back down against ChenBaekXiu in the beginning ㅋㅋㅋ Should've provided the papers when you were first asked, tsk tsk. Why can't you just do your jobs properly so that issues like this don't arise in the first place!

[+57] NCT better be getting paid properly, I swear to god...

[+45] I suppose this would be a similar issue to the rest of us never getting salary statements...

[+45] EXO's side in this life and the next

[+43] I've just... never seen a company that refuses to provide basic documentation like this. It's so unbelievable that they haven't changed from their HOT, TVXQ, to now even EXO days, which just further proof that every artist under SM right now is under the same contract terms ㅋㅋ

[+38] Fans are going to go crazy if it's found that NCT is under these terms too...

[+24] SM you dogs, what was even the point of chasing out Lee Soo Man if you're not going to improve yourselves? ㅡㅡ Lee Sung Soo better resign!!! You said you would with your own mouth!!!

[+24] SM, let's cut the criticism on your artists until after you've provided the documentation

[+22] This is why streaming songs is more important than buying albums. The money you spend on buying albums is never going to end up with the kids ㅠㅠㅠ

[+22] Sounds like nothing is actually going to get done with the kids constantly having to release counter-statements against SM. SM, please just go away. 

[+16] I think what angers me the most about this whole thing is that SM keeps saying that they don't trust their own artists by blaming rumors that they themselves have never witnessed their artists partaking in. These members have been loyal for 10 years (though I'm sure it was because they were under slave contracts now) and have brought them sales that allowed them to build new buildings and rehearsal rooms. It's so obvious that the members are in the weaker position here, and all they're asking for is some proper documentation, but SM is acting like they're under some conspiracy, which makes no sense. It's so frustrating how SM is using the same pattern they used with TVXQ. Why does SM even bother calling themselves an idol training company when they can't even handle sasaeng fans, can't help their artists with the stresses of the job, don't even trust their own artists at the most fundamental level? 

[+12] Providing them only now? ㅋ

[+11] This whole thing makes me so sad

[+9] They're only providing the papers now because the three of them asked the FTC to investigate all of the contracts under SM. And by the way, SM's only giving them the papers after a written oath is provided. 

[+6] SM's statement is so ridiculous that it's actually pissing me off ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[+8] Can't believe they're still like this even after the TVXQ scandal..;;

[+6] Old habits never die... 

[+3] Leave out Chen, even fans don't want that father. Just make sure you keep BaekXiu. 

[+-] Those papers should've been provided the moment they were asked for, what's with all this deliberation anyway?

[+-] They've put their tail down, tsk

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Chen, Baekhyun, Xiumin release counter-statement detailing shocking information of their contract terms

Article: "Contracts will be automatically extended if album sales don't meet target goals" Fans shocked by details of contract information revealed in ChenBaekXiu's counter statement

Source: Insight via Instagram

[+366] For how much longer is SM going to continue plaguing everyone with slave contracts? And I doubt these contracts are any better for the artists who are currently active and promoting right now too, sigh

[+310] An explanation for the people who don't understand: if the contract has three album releases scheduled for the duration of their contract but they were only able to release two in the time period, then their contract automatically gets extended again, which puts all the power in the company's hands since they can just decide not to produce another album to keep your hands tied down to them.

[+132] I can't believe SM is still doing this...

[+111] Wh-what kind of marketing tactic is this, SM? I'm not understanding how fans are supposed to help out? Do we buy their albums or not? ㅡㅡ..
- [+41] It's not about the album sales. The contract has a set number of albums that they're obligated to release during their term to uphold their end of the contract, but SM can make up any excuse they want to withhold production and prevent those releases, which would then make it a slave contract. 

[+72] At this rate, SM deserves to be boycotted...

[+57] 22 years have passed and nothing has changed

[+48] They have way too many issues to be considered a major Korean company anymore

[+27] SM should just stand for Stupid Management at this point, and I don't think they can refute it ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[+5] The work of Lee Soo Man

[+3] They better not end up like TVXQ or I'll curse SM for life 😡

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EXO's Baekhyun, Xiumin, and Chen to terminate contracts with SM over slave contract and pay disputes

Article: EXO's Baekhyun, Xiumin, and Chen declare termination of contracts... "SM is demanding 20-year slave contracts"

Source: Insight via Instagram

[+455] They are going down the path of JTL and JYJ...

[+444] I suppose we won't be seeing the three of them on varieties, music shows, or award ceremonies anymore..
- [+247] And that's the problem with SM. You try anything against them and they ban you out of the industry.. such a terrible company. 

[+300] SM's a mess, especially after how I've seen them handle SHINee's 15th anniversary fanmeet. It was because of fans stepping up that they were able to move it to Jamshil, but it's clear that SM is only out for money right now with no consideration at all for what the fans really want. 

[+272] But from the perspective of the company, aren't longterm contracts to be expected...? It's not like they're signing on people who are immediately ready for debut. They're literally taking kids off the streets and turning them into artists. SM probably invests a ton more in their artists than other companies.. and it's not like EXO hasn't been successful off of that effort;; just saying;;

[+237] Reminds me of what an amazing feat it was for another 14-member group to able to renew together under the same agency. There are a lot of agencies that go through healthy disbandments but it's always only SM that ends up like this. 

[+233] SM-ah, was it not enough that you ruined Shinhwa and TVXQ? How much more will it take before you wake up?

[+181] Isn't EXO already over as a group?

[+154] Wow, SM's really willing to give up Baekhyun

[+130] TVXQ's Yunho-ssi, famous for looking after his juniors! I would like to see what kind of advice you give to Chen, Baekhyun, and Xiumin... the same advice you gave to your own group, that "this isn't right"! Changmin-nim, who was under a slave contract himself! Who called his groupmates "birds who left the flock"... I will also be awaiting a statement from you. And lastly, our director-nim BoA, along with Super Junior's Shindong, Sungmin, choreographer Shim Jaewon, TRAX's Jungmo... all of you hated on JYJ for being undeserving... I expect retweets from all of you on this matter as well. 

[+127] SM's just so f*cking bad at their jobs...

[+107] So what happens to the other members... I imagine that if these three have an issue, then so must the others... They should all just leave SM together and promote on their own. 

[+65] So all SM has to do is show them the breakdown of their pay but why aren't they??? SM really isn't giving up their thug behavior, huh...

[+53] When an employee is paid, isn't it normal for you to receive the breakdown of your salary? Why have they requested the details seven times but were denied each time? SM's not being very transparent with their numbers, are they... 😂

[+50] The second TVXQ

[+47] I know that EXO desperately wants to stay together. Baekhyun has always been up on the front lines whenever anything's happened, for the sake of the team and his members. I can't imagine what drove him to this point... and it makes me upset that I had no idea as a fan. That I had no idea of all the struggles going on behind that bright smile... ㅠㅠ

[+42] SM's always been dog sh*t at doing their jobs, that's why they're always under lawsuits like this

[+40] ㅎㅎㅎ Funny how they were quiet when the Chinese members left and the group itself was doing well... but now... I hate SM myself, but...

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Source: Wikitree via Instagram

[+299] Wow, I don't know about Chen but it'll be difficult for EXO without the other two

[+217] Baekhyun leaving... is going to be a huge negative impact

[+88] Will they become the next JYJ... or the next Lee Seung Gi...

[+40] Either way, if they end up splitting, it's over for EXO's promos too... The second they leave SM, SM's never going to allow them to promote under that name again. How sad... I suppose this is farewell to EXO too..

[+16] Baekhyun's leaving because SM hasn't been paying him right????? Is this a joke? SM should be buying him a building right now

[+7] Wow, SM with another JYJ, for real ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[+7] EXO without Baekhyun...?

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Source: Idol Issue via Instagram

[+181] ㅋㅋ What does SM think they can even do without Baekyhun? ㅋㅋ

[+162] SM has been media playing about "external forces" for nearly 14 years now, exactly the same as with TVXQ ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ I don't even konw why they can't show EXO the original documents of their pay... It's like your company telling you that they can't show you your own paystub... All ChenBaekXiu have asked for is the documentation so why is SM acting all fishy and refusing ㅋㅋㅋㅋ If you've been so transparent, just release it to them... I seriously don't get how SM hasn't changed even after Lee Soo Man's left...

[+159] SM, can you make it without Baekhyun?

[+124] This is how SM is treating a group that has bought them two new company buildings..

[+81] SM showing themselves to be more worthless than a mid-level agency. All they know how to do is suck their artists dry. 

[+79] SM is nothing without Baekhyun, they need to cut the crap

[+76] SM responded exactly like this with TVXQ, they really haven't changed

[+74] How much money has EXO made for you, SM? And you can't even show them a breakdown of their pay?

[+57] SM needs to hire a new PR person. They're always putting out statements that fail to convince the public of their side of things. No one in the public is going to take their side with such poorly written excuses...

[+54] SM, think about how will suffer the bigger losses here... how can you do this to the very artists you make your living off of? 

[+47] SM's excuse back with TVXQ was "external forces" ㅋㅋ and when the two Chinese members left EXO, "external forces" ㅋㅋ sigh, they need to come up with a new excuse

[+43] Baekhyun has earned the right for his demands to be answered to 

[+38] How has nothing changed since TVXQ 15 years ago

[+30] EXO has made you so much money already, just give them what they want;

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