Fans publish newspaper ad to support TVXQ

The fans of Korean idol group TVXQ have published an advertisement in a newspaper to inform the public about the unreasonable contract terms established between three of the group's members and their management company, SM Entertainment.

The ad was placed in one of the daily newspapers with the phrases, "They are not monkeys," and "TVXQ are human beings with individual rights and the right to make decisions." In the ad, three monkeys -- representing Xiah Junsu, Micky Yoochun and Hero Jae-joong -- have their eyes, mouths and ears covered.

This is the second time the fans of the five-member boy band have released an ad in support of them. The first one, with the phrase "How is your work environment?", was issued on August 20.

On July 31, the three members filed an application to Seoul Central District Court for provisional disposition of their contract with SM Entertainment, fanning rumors about the group disbanding.

Reporter : Lynn Kim lynn2878@asiae.co.kr
Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@asiae.co.kr