Now it’s a Super Junior member revolting against SM Entertainment. The group’s Chinese member Han-kyung has filed lawsuit against his management agency to release him from the exclusive contract. This is similar to the lawsuit launched by TVXQ this summer, which claimed that the contract was too long and restrictive.
Han-kyung claims that the 13-year binding period stipulated in the contract is too long and damage compensation he has to pay in case of contract violation is excessive.
The latest lawsuit is a big blow to the industry giant. SM Entertainment suffered bad image during the TVXQ lawsuit when its musicians were seen to be bound by slave contracts. This time the agency announced that it will talk with the disgruntled member and work out the situation amicably.
Han-kyung was cast through SM Entertainment China in 2001 and debuted as a member of Korean band Super Junior in 2005. He was an instrumental part of Super Junior’s career in China and has earned explosive popularity as a member of Super Junior M, a sub-unit of Super Junior.
Channel News Asia