EXO'S D.O., Lee Minho, Kim Woobin and others considered for joint Chinese reality show

EXO’s D.O, Lee Minho, and Kim Woobin are only a few of the long list of Korean celebrities who are being considered to participate in a joint reality show with top Chinese celebrities.

The reality show, which is expected to premiere on Chinese channel CCTV in January of 2015, is aimed to be a program starring top celebrities from both China and Korea. Each guest would appear for one or two episodes of the show.

A Chinese CCTV official has stated that they’re currently considering EXO’s D.O, Lee Minho, Cha Taehyun, Kim Woobin, Park Haejin, Kim Jongkook, Kim Bum, Seo Inguk, Park Yoochun, Kangta, Lee Jongsuk, Jay Park, Cho Seho, and Jang Hyuk for the show.

The show will take place in three different cities in China, Beijing, Chongqing, and Zhejiang.

"Ge-men(1), goodbye! If there's a chance in the future, we'll reunite on the same stage! As brothers, [I will](2) support every one of your decisions. Blessing you."



translation note/speculationsT/N:
(1) Yixing uses 哥们, which can be understood to mean either
- a plural form of 哥/ge, indicating that he's referring to more than one older male
- 哥们 can also be used as "bro", colloquially to refer to intimate close friends (check out this chinese-english urban dictionary)
(cuizy: 哥们 can be singular too, 哥们 is its own word, not just the plural of 哥.
thosewhoknew: It could be "bro", literally bro, another way to say 兄弟. 哥们 is probably singular in this case, because, in the end he uses 祝福你, not 祝福你们.
nimthiriel3: 哥们 is also slang for 'bro', so it's not necessarily plural)

(2) 做兄弟的, or "Those who are brothers". The line can be also understood as "those who are brothers will support every one of your decisions" and does not explicitly refer to only himself, could also be referring to other members.

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Luhan - 141010 Weibo account update: “我回家了”

Translation: “I am home” (dailyexo)

On the afternoon of 10th, SM Entertainment announced that "the company had received the news today as Luhan filed the lawsuit." SM has revealed that due to health reasons Luhan would like to focus on solo activities more than the group.

In addition, SM revealed that "along with the case of Kris, filing a lawsuit in a situation where a lawsuit is not needed determines that the lawsuit is due to prioritizing personal benefits" and that "external influence nearby is also suspected."

In short, while Luhan expressed his wish to pause his activites due to health reasons, in reality it is really for the solo activities in China.

SM has disclosed that it will respond according to the law and that EXO's activities will not be interfered.

The company had received the news today as Luhan filed the lawsuit.

We are baffled by the sudden lawsuit in the midst of a discussion on future plan for Luhan who had expressed his wish to focus on solo activities in China over EXO activities due to health reasons.

But along with case with Kris, filing a lawsuit in a similar pattern (as Kris did) in a situation where there are no reasons to pursue a lawsuit shows that after gaining a huge popularity as a star, it is a lawsuit filed with the intent of putting personal profits as his priority and ignoring the interests of all parties involved including the agency as well as the group itself.

In addition an external influence is suspected.

The company plans to act accordingly with legal partners in China and overseas in a calm and active manner.

We also promise that EXO's future activities will occur without interference.



+ EXO-M’s Luhan is filing lawsuit against SM Entertainment.



In breaking news, Chinese media site Sina is reporting that EXO-M’s Luhan is filing lawsuit against SM Entertainment.
Chinese media portal Sina has reported they have received exclusive information that EXO member Luhan has filed a lawsuit today at 9AM KST against his agency, SM Entertainment, for an invalid contract.

The report ends there, with Sina summarizing information about EXO-M and Luhan. Sina is reporting this the exact way they broke the news that EXO-M’s Kris would be leaving the group earlier this year.

SM Entertainment has gone under many conflicts this year starting with EXO Kris’s lawsuit against the agency four months ago, f(x) Sulli’s sudden hiatus following a confirmation of her relationship with Dynamic Duo’s Choiza, and most recently, the withdrawal of Jessica from Girls’ Generation.

Stay tuned as we await for more information from SM Entertainment.

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+ LUHAN WILL BE REPRESENTED BY HANGENG AND KRIS’ LAWYER AGAINST SM ENTERTAINMENT

Just earlier, we broke news that EXO-M’s Luhan was filing for nullification from his contract with SM Entertainment. Now, reports are coming in that Luhan will be represented by law firm, Hankyul.
According to Seoul Central District Court, Luhan filed a lawsuit against SM Entertainment on October 10th. The law firm Hankyul has decided to take on Luhan’s case against SM Entertainment.

The paperwork filed is the exact same filed by Kris, back in May, when the same law firm represented him.

SM Entertainment has gone under many conflicts this year starting with EXO Kris’s lawsuit against the agency four months ago, f(x) Sulli’s sudden hiatus following a confirmation of her relationship with Dynamic Duo’s Choiza, and most recently, the withdrawal of Jessica from Girls’ Generation.

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+ Luhan announces termination with SM



Exclusive: Luhan announces termination with SM; EXO loses Chinese popularity king

First paragraph, which contains most of the relevant info:
Sina October 10th, Sina has exclusively learned that Luhan of the chinese subset of Korean boygroup EXO filed an indictment at 9:00AM KST to Seoul Attorney District Court, which aims to invalidate his contract with SM Entertainment. This comes after Kris’s May 15th filing this year, but in less than 5 months afterwards, a second member of EXO-M has filed for termination; Sina will look further into investigating this matter. It is well-known that Luhan is the member with the most popularity in China; during Mid-Autumn festival, he underwent stressed-induced persistent headaches and therefore went to his home in Beijing to recuperate. On September 20th and 21st, both his left eye and the left side of his face began to swell, but despite sickness still attended the first day of Exo’s latest tour site at Beijing Railway Station.

Other relevant information throughout news article:
Luhan’s sickness was severe enough that he missed the Bangkok concert but still went to the Beijing site; it is implied from the article that him performing at Beijing was SM’s decision.

News of Luhan’s imminent leave from SM has been popping up for awhile now in Chinese media. Several major TV stations broadcasted stuff about it


Chinese translation of indictment:
1. Event: 2014 case 573251 confirming that the exclusive contract should no longer exist
2. Plaintiff: Luhan
3. Defendant: SM Entertainment, Co., Ltd.
4. Reception number
5. Received date: 10/10/2014, 9:30 AM
6. Type of claim: indictment

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[TRANSLATION] Lay - 141007 Econotalking”EXO Lay’s fanclub, donated toys to children in underdeveloped countries”

"Popular group EXO’s member Lay’s fanclub prepared something a bit difference for his birthday, which has gained much attention . The fanclub ‘MUST PLAN’ prepared a thoughtful and meaningful gift of one hundred and ten handmade dolls, in time for his birthday, in order to donate them to children in underdeveloped countries.

Cony dolls are dolls made to bring mental stability to children who are suffering from anxiety as a result of famine, conflicts and an unstable household environment. They can be bought by donators as easy DYI kits containing all required for making a cony doll, which are upon assembly delivered to the children by World Share. Cony dolls have been available from the World Share NGO since 2013.

According to the fanclub, ‘we wanted to personally participate in celebrating Lay’s birthday, not only through donations, but actual handmade gifts’, and revealed the reason behind their choice of Cony dolls. The members of the fanclub who participated in making the dolls said, ‘we sewed each thread while thinking of how happy the children might be when they receive this gift’. Other fans who were unable to take part in the making of dolls, wrote handwritten letters full of heartfelt messages to the children.

The fanclub made five donations, along with the dolls. The doll production lasted from September 9th to October 6th, and was made possible through the participation of 108 fanclub members.”

Lay - 141007 Weibo account update:

“Thank you @xiena Jie @LiWeiJia ge for your weibo well wishes, I’ve received too many well wishes. Finished the birthday party, now sending a thanks for everyone’s well wishes, I will work hard to not disappoint you, and hope that my everything can give you strength!”

"Time passes really quickly, in the blink of an eye, it is my birthday again
My last little birthday essay, feels like yesterday, and the you of today have celebrated my third birthday since debut.
2014, everywhere in the world, full of disaster, for every single person it is a very fearful year.
And to me, it is too.
But, I have always been praying for world peace with all of you, and remembering the things of the past.
Passing through these difficulties and looking to the beautiful days of the future.
Everyone recently has been busy doing charity events, thank you all for your hard work, thank you all for your love, with your love this world will be even warmer, you are all amazing!
And hope that even more people will pay attention to charity work in China and beyond (attention: with strength doing it)
October is China’s national period, and that also means, vacation la. Of course when I was a student I really loved national day, not only can you take a vacation you can also receive presents on the last day of national period which is my birthday (that time the national day holiday was a 7-day long break ^^)

And me who has been cared for even more, now, can still have the well wishes of all of you accompanying me, this is the most precious gift (at this point sounding the music of “You Are Most Precious”1)
Right, grandma said: So many “little fans” supporting you! You are so blessed! Must be contented! He who is contented is always happy ^u^ (Actually grandma doesn’t know, I am already very satisfied ya, and mm..actually aside from grandma, mama and grandmother “huge fans” also love me too! I didn’t tell her, am scared she’ll be jealous haha)
Like this you have made me feel very blessed, so called “perfect perfect”
Often I see you all becoming frustrated, unhappy and quarreling because of fan support~
Actually it’s okay~ Everyone together is good enough, with this in your heart it’s good, you need to study and work and still care for me, giving me fan support requires superhuman strength, it is very difficult and very tiring. So I hope that even more, all of you, happily can spend every day, when you have time for a rest, think of me, look at me, pay attention to me, that’s enough. Because your love is everywhere, I can feel it.

If you see me on the streets and want to say hi, any where any time, don’t be afraid, you know?
But.
I don’t wish for you come to receive our flights, because at the airport, there are so many people.
Because you come to see me, and fall down, or injure yourselves, or injure others (especially be careful of the elderly and children)
And your parents will worry about you.
If you want to send these letters to me, you can send it to the company, and then let the company’s staff who manage the letters give it to me, this is the best way (it will definitely reach my hands please don’t worry)
Take care of yourselves, don’t hurt others.
At the same time, thank you for all your well wishes and blessings, and all your birthday support. Seeing it makes my heart full of warmth.
I believe with your well wishes and blessings, tomorrow will be even more beautiful.

The past, present and future, everyone beside me or who passes by me, are you all still okay? Are you all still happy and blessed? Healthy, happy, blessed is the most important, wishing you well.
It is almost the end of the year, two thirds of this year has gone by.
What have you all gained in the time that has passed?
I have gained many chances to showcase myself, and made many friends, if last year I felt the hard work of fans
Then this year I didn’t just feel the hard work of fans, but also made many friends who understand me understanding that the staff working behind us don’t have it easy.
They let me feel that, the hard work behind this job, this job, it really isn’t a single person “fighting” they really are all heroes, people who can be respected. Thank you all, all the staff who work silently in the background.

Often people kid, saying that sons and daughters’ birthdays are a mother’s hardship days, yes it is ya, so I once again thank mum.
Through three years of me battling, I still want to do something for my family. Although I can’t afford to buy a bungalow or a resort, but let me fight a few more years, I think I should be able to.
Bringing mum, grandma and granddad with me on a stroll walking on a road, I thought, thank the heavens for the present you have given me.
I didn’t have a silver spoon in my mouth coming into this world, my starting point wasn’t higher than anyone else’s, my family background isn’t wealthy, my family might not be able to give me any help in my career. But I have the love of my family, the care of all of you, and I have my own aspirations.
Holding on to my dream, I want to give it my all.
Thank the heavens for giving me a chance to gamble like this
Thank the heavens for giving me the space to raise my own value
Thank the heavens for giving me people who support me

I am not superman, I cannot fly
But I am not tired, I am not fatigued
And I am not scared, I will not be frightened
Even if I cry, don’t pity me
Even if I fail, I won’t back down
Because this road is the one I chose
No matter how we go, or how things turn out, this is all something I have to bear and a question I have to think about
Everything on stage I leave for you all
Everything off stage I will carry myself
Not being able to approach perfection now, but I want to battle reality
Thank you for everything, grateful for it all, today’s night view is really very beautiful”

(1Note: A song by singer-songwriter Jacky Cheung ( 张学友 ))