If you're not into k-pop or B.A.P, you might not know that B.A.P have just filed a lawsuit to sue their company for slave contract. When I wrote B.A.P, I don't mean any one member of them, I mean all 6 of them. B.A.P have signed a 7 year contract with TS Entertainment and according to news that I've read, TS Entertainment had earned about 9.9 million from B.A.P but B.A.P only received payment that is less than that by a lot.
Here's a link to read a QnA from Dispatch to help you understand more about B.A.P's situation.
http://www.koreaboo.com/interviews/dispatch-reveals-qa-b-ps-side-amidst-contract-controversy-ts-entertainment/
Not only that, Daehyun's ex vocal teacher had tweeted saying that Dispatch's report is the most realistic report ever. Here's what he have tweeted.
"During their 3 years, they [TS Entertainment] cut their [B.A.P] contact with the outside world, took their cellphones, and even when they were in their hometown doing a fan sign event, they [TS Entertainment] wouldn't even let them [B.A.P] see their parents for a few minutes. Even when they didn't have schedules and their parents came to see them, they wouldn't let them meet.
They [B.A.P] had their official break for the first time this year. Everything else was the manager or the chief letting them out for a day or two without telling the company.
Their parents kept saying ‘We have to talk to the company,’ but the members kept saying ‘We just have to concentrate on our music,’ and told their parents it’s okay. They kept getting IV lines and didn't even once complain before this.”
Soon after, he then tweeted another message supporting the boys that said “You can share what I've wrote, I actually want many people to share this. I’m ready to fight along side Daehyun.”"
I was quite shocked when I first heard the news but when I looked back, there are so many signs that B.A.P had shown us but we did not realize. Once there was a member who passed out during a performance and was sent to the hospital. When he was there, a staff went over and brought him back to go on the performance. Honestly, that really pissed me off. I've seen a lot of pictures of B.A.P members having oxygen tanks with them because they had trouble breathing due to tiredness.
And from what I know, B.A.P have delete all the conversation they've ever had with the outside world to prevent getting into trouble when the company checks their devices. Not only that, they have to memorize all their contact numbers to get in touch with their family. Apart from that, all those hospital fees, they were all paid by B.A.P and their parents themselves. They have to ask their parents for money even though they earn so much for the company.
One question, why did B.A.P's parents did not take action? Yes, they wanted to talk to the company but the six boys have stopped them. They have told their parents to trust the company and that everything will be fine.
In my opinion, if I had to choose between SM Entertainment and TS Entertainment, I would choose SM Ent. It's just my opinion. What about you guys? SM or TS? Which is better? Which is worse?
