kpop1-4, Exercise 2: The 2009 lawsuit

Model answer:

Summary: in July 2009 TVXQ members tried to split from SM Entertainment, claiming a thirteen-year contract was too long, schedules were set without their permission and profits were unfairly shared. In October 2009 the Seoul Central District Court granted a temporary injunction (TVXQ article). The K-pop article connects the case to reforms: the Fair Trade Commission released contract templates, and a 2014 law protects performers under 19 and guarantees "the basic rights to learn, rest and sleep".

Two differences (any two):
- The TVXQ article names three members (Jaejoong, Yoochun, Junsu); the K-pop article says "TVXQ and a Super Junior member".
- The TVXQ article describes a temporary injunction; the K-pop article says the court determined the contract void.
- The K-pop article mentions health effects from working conditions; the TVXQ article lists contract length, schedules and profit sharing.

Safe wording: "In 2009 TVXQ members took legal action against SM Entertainment, and a court granted a temporary injunction; the Fair Trade Commission later released standard contract templates. The sources differ on the members involved and the exact ruling."

Sources: Wikipedia, K-pop; TVXQ.