Full letter from JYP Entertainment regarding Jaebeom
As previously reported, Park Jaebeom is now confirmed to have permanently left 2PM. We released a small excerpt from the full message earlier, and now have an uncut translation of the entire letter for our readers.
In the past few hours, the kpop world has simply exploded with not only grief but confusion due to many theories and news reports that point in all directions. allkpop works around the clock to provide you with the fastest news, but we also value quality and accuracy as well, and hope this full statement will help our readers understand the convoluted matter at hand.
We at allkpop have translated the whole letter, which was posted on JYP Entertainment’s official website, into English here:
Hello, this is JYP Entertainment.
Last September, 2PM’s member Park Jaebeom announced his withdrawal from the group and returned to Seattle after a message he wrote on the internet during his trainee days caused backlash. We will now reveal what course of action will be taken.
Although the message that became an issue last September upset many people, it was written during Jaebeom’s tough trainee days on his personal page. At the time, the company agreed with Jaebeom when he asked to take some time for self-reflection. We did not think that this meant that he would stop all activities in the entertainment industry or that he would leave 2PM.
The company had the option of forcing Park Jaebeom to stay and continue promoting with a 7 member 2PM. However, although netizens exaggerated Jaebeom’s words through mistranslations, his words still had the potential to hurt many people. Because of this, we did not want to endorse Jaebeom and force him to continue promotions because it might have damaged his image permanently in the public eye, and so we agreed with his decision to return to the States.
When a celebrity makes a mistake and does not apologize for his / her mistake or if the company endorses that celebrity, the public view of that celebrity becomes more negative and it was in the company’s thoughts that letting Jaebeom withdraw from the group for self-discipline would be good.
Thankfully, after Park Jaebeom left the country, an outpour of support gave him another chance.
After Jaebeom’s leave, we did not release any additional information because we did not want the public to be influenced by malicious sources. Since Park Jaebeom’s return to Seattle, the company has searched for vocal, dance, and acrobatics teachers, and the company producer JYP went personally to Seattle to talk to these teachers and formulate a program.
All recent CF’s, performances, promotions and contracts that have involved 2PM have been made with the mindset that the group would eventually have all 7 members present after Park Jaebeom’s return and so we waited for his comeback.
In November, 2009, the company proposed that Park Jaebeom make his comeback through an album that would have been released this year in April, and Park Jaebeom had agreed to these plans. The plans called for Jaebeom’s return to Korea on the third week of February and a press conference would have been held before promotions as a 7 member 2PM began.
Because of the support he received from the public after his withdrawal from 2PM, Park Jaebeom’s return would have improved 2PM’s efforts and most importantly we would have been able to receive the complete support of the fans once again. The company and the group had high hopes.
However, if the news of Jaebeom’s comeback were revealed too quickly, we felt that the public would once again be negative. Although the fans criticized the lack of information from us, we did not reveal any plans for the comeback.
On December 22nd, 2009, Jaebeom confessed to Jung Wook, a representative, that he had done something wrong during the Again and Again promotions. Apparently, it was far more serious than his MySpace controversy.
The six other members were not notified then as they were busy with year-end activities. On January 3rd, 2010, we all sat down for a discussion and came to an agreement 3 days later that it was no longer possible for Park Jaebeom to continue activities along with 2PM.
We thus decided to terminate our exclusive contract with Jaebeom.
Although we wanted to release this information as soon as possible, Park Jaebeom’s personal situation prevented us from revealing this information until now and we hope you understand.
We would like to emphasize that all the information above is true in its entirety.
We are revealing these details through this message now because if we had lied and gave false information, we would have lost any trust that we held with the fans.
To 2PM and all the people who waited for Park Jaebeom’s return, we apologize deeply and are sorry to have to reveal this sad news to everyone.
The company and the remaining 6 members will prepare even harder and greet you with a better image.
Thank you.
I really want to know what he did! Man, this is killing me!
did jay get sunmi pregnant? i dunno, her staying in the states for a year before returning to korea to resume studies sounds a liiiiiittle too fishy to me.
you know he knocked up some chick right? haha jk
(i’m joking people for those who can’t take a sarcastic joke)
They are soo .T.T
sorry….but i think this whole thing is just to save jyp’s greedy gorilla like face….. :/
-sigh-
Like i say this is the mark of 1:59PM downfall. So many fans are leaving the fanclub. Don’t worry 1:59PM will still be around doing activites but all im saying is that most of the support will not be there since most of the fans died along with jay when he left the group and knowing that jay agree to terminate his contract with JYPE…more fans are leaving too. Welp good luck 1:59PM and hope you wont regret your choices in the future. I guess 2PM’s goal/dream “To become a group like Shinwa” meaning no matter what due to conflict etc….2PM will always be together…but I guess it wont happen since its just 1:59PM now.
did u guyz not read the above article
jaebeom confessed to Jung Wook, a representative, that he had done something wrong during the Again and Again promotions. Apparently, it was far more serious than his MySpace controversy
if he did come back he would probably would have to leave again as korea, wouldn’t forgive him twice.
Traitors is all i have to say. I used to think these were good people but after some of the responses they gave were ridiculous. I was especially ashamed of Junsu..probably just jealous cause he was always the one with the least fame and now hes getting it since Jaebeom is gone. What bs..whatever not watching 2PM anymore.
I remember on show. When 2pm was supporting Jo Kwon I think, that was around the first week of January. I searched for it in youtube but the account became suspended. That was the video when Nichkhun was so quiet and didn’t even speak. When everybody stood up to leave, he just sat and waited for everyone to leave….
Is it somehow realted to the January 3rd meeting….?
Anyway, with everything so messed up, I’ll still support 2pm. Everyone’s hurt right now, Jay, 2pm and the fans. Let’s not get to the point when another member leaves.
Others want the to just disband but I’d say it’s unfair for them to halt their lives because of Jay’s departure. They’re all trying to move on right now.
I wish Jay success for his AOM activities.
JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!
only you, if it’s not you, I can’t be fixed
I wouldn’t be able to breathe again
it’s only you my baby it’s only you
Why can’t I let go of the memories that have already ended
why do I keep holding onto them alone
After letting that person left me, go, I live a new life
Oh~I know it too, that it’s the way it should be, I know it too
Though I couldn’t bring myself to believe it the first month,
After nothing but crying for the second month
And on the third month, holding onto my whole heart
I tried to meet other people
But I couldn’t bring myself to smile
only you, only you can bring me to life
I can’t stop these tears
So just come and return to me
only you, if it’s not you, I can’t be fixed
I can’t bring myself to smile again
it’s only you my baby it’s only you
listen, You were really beautiful. When you smiled, I was blinded by the light
To that bright smile, I lost track of all thought
Oh~miss you baby, I really miss you so much
No can understand me, and also as of now
why to this day I still have a deep attachment to you
Oh~though they don’t get it, you have known it
only you, only you can bring me to life
I can’t stop these tears
So just come and return to me
only you, if it’s not you, I can’t be fixed
I can’t bring myself to smile again
it’s only you my baby it’s only you
Yo, I tried to forget you but,
no matter how hard I tried, I keep finding myself looking for you
And even until now, I keep remembering that bright smile
Isn’t it pitiful, how did it come to be this way
I’m unable to quite forget everything altogether
There continues to exist an empty spot that refuses to be filled
It can only be filled by you
only you, only you can bring me to life
I can’t stop these tears
So just come and return to me
only you, if it’s not you, I can’t be fixed
I can’t bring myself to smile again
it’s only you my baby it’s only you yeah~
narration.
Are you doing okay? I’m not doing well, I need you.
lies i say. what did he do that was so wrong that his members turned their backs on him.
i am still a fan of 2pm, withone member missing its still 2pm, just a bit empty
This is a perfect time to determine if you are a true fan along time or not..
boycott? or keep on supporting the rest of 2PM members?
I love Jay so much… My world was devastaded when I heard the news about him but i can’t bare to betray them. I love them too. I became a hottest not just because of nichkhun or what but because I love them all!… I gather the strenght to accept everything from the remaining 6… 7 would always be one! but we have to support them. could you bare Jay to feel more burdened of guilt because of boycotting 2PM?
So who are you? a true fan or not?
WOW!!!
Some of the comments just make me go WHAT.THE.FCK
cant they just ell us the issue???
wait what was the more serious issue??
GO TO 2ONEDAY to find out the truth of the conference. Fans present have put up posts and pictures and the whole interview.
wait a minute, how was he gonna come back in feb to work on an album that was gonna come out in april??..wasnt the album already done??..and if he was gonna confess in Dec, why wouldnt he have just told them in Nov???..so, my friends who is lyin and who is tellin the truth??..i really think if it was so bad that Jay just had to confess he would have done so in Nove..right??..when they were in the talks of him comin back..why would he not do that..why would he go thru the trouble of makin all the plans of comin back in Feb and all that..and than all of a sudden..oh by the way i did something so horrible that i dont think i should come back..see it just doesnt make any sense..
So what if he makes a mistake?!? Everyone makes mistakes, big or small. The mistakes shouldn’t hold him back, no one’s perferct!
Okay i agree i’m getting tired of all the freaky fans over this… But yeah, we should let him be, let Jay just live the way he is now, out or in 2PM. I mean, i myself i’m a BIG fan of Jaebeom… But at his departure, i DIDN’T stop loving 2PM! They’re still my favortie group. I still support Jay though, but 2PM NEEDS US DANG! We can’t just forget about them, Boycott(is it like this we write it Lol) them and all the hate and tears stuff.
A true 2PM fan doesn’t stop loving 2PM because a member quit. A true hottest would still support the whole group. A true one won’t blackmail, boycott, etc the company… IT-DOESN’T-HELP!
Well, you can thumb me down if you want,DESPITE THE FACT i support jay AND 2pm, but, it’s too much, we should go on. Do you guys even realize what he’s feeling now or when all the hate started ? D:
Jay.. whether you’re in 2PM or not, we’ll love you. we’re your forever-fans. God bless you Jay.
im just not going to read anymore of this stuff. it won’t make anyone feel better and won’t change anything. every time another article comes up i get worked up and eager to read , trying to piece together what happened. but there are too many lies, rumors, and speculative truths/evidence going around. it is not like we will know what really happened anytime soon until someone breaks the silence with definitive proof from the source. i’ll only read more when the finally real truth of everything comes out. other than that it is no use making myself sadder.
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@whiteberry bitchh go die in a hole -.- take your cocky ass with you. haa i think your just mad because he called korea gay? that doesn’t make him gay you dumbSHIT! make jokes that make sense P-lease. don’t start pointing fingers unless yours are clean. BITCHH. suck it!
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@whiteberry. Fuck off bitch.
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You guys should should really check out 2ONEDAY. What i’ve just read totally shatters 2PM’s image. Its true that the 6 members did agree to let Jae go. Apparently, Taec and Chansung were upset at the fans during the conference. These two were the most vocal at the conference. Whatever Jae did, it made the other 6 become “victims.” Iunno, this type of backstabbing….sigh what happened to brothers forever. I have just officially lost all respect for the group. The one that barely spoke was nichkuhn; he was the only one that tried to delay Jae’s departure. But i do feel bad for them, i mean no matter what, all of the members did put a lot of effort into their work and performances. However, lately Taec’s ego has just inflated like crazy. This group is probably gonna slowly go down the drain…
i no longer have the tears to cry. only
my heart is broken&hurt. i can’t do anything now.
*sighs* jayyy. how can this be?
aww man this sucks….but im not going to lose faith in jay!! although i think some people are being ridiculous in not supporting 2pm anymore….how is this their fault??? they werent even told wen this happened
they knew Jay was going to come back soon so they were more excited than us…when they found out the truth it hurt them way more than it has hurt us…..some of you so called fans need to grow up and listen to the truth!!
JYP is annoying me with all this lying and bullshit we all just want the truth
is what jay done in the AAA promotions really worse…..i cant tell if they are lying or not…..im still praying that Jay will suddenly just pop up somewhere when they are preforming lol
2pm fighting <3
• People are weak. If you are able to find their weak strengths and use it to your advantage, they will break. I feel like that’s what JYP is doing, testing the waters, seeing how people will choose-jaebeom or a greater quantity 6-membered 2pm.He thinks that jaebeom, who is only 1 person is outnumbered by the 6 member fans but that’s not true. There are people who are fans of other members standing up for him, because they know that this isn’t so much about who the person than it is about the meaning behind it. It could be anyone of the member. If it was nickhun (sorry) would the members, fans and JYP decide to drop him too? What about the other members like Junho, Chansung or what about the main vocal junsu?
It is not just the fact that it is jaebeom, it’s the fact that idols are being treated as marketing items, dropped when it’s least profitable for the entertainment. There is a bigger meaning behind it, jaebeom’s departure is an embodiment of something greater. True fans don’t just quietly accept whatever replacement comes along and blindly direct their loyalty to them because it’s not just a new found toy, obsession or love, it is a person, not just jaebeom, it can be anyone of the member and each and every one of them is irreplaceable and unique. Every one of them makes the team who they are.
When you drop someone, it isn’t just about the person who is dropped, it’s all about the idea of flinging something away like it’s trash. Fans aren’t Fans because they think the idol is hot, and like their songs and dances, fans are fans because they idolize and are willing to follow their idol. There is a bond involved between fans and idols. Idols aren’t just new on the market goods, advertised by appealing cfs, there is more feelings put to it then a pleasurable good. Fans love the idols just as much as their talent, so why can’t we at least talk in their perspective of what he has brought to 2pm, teaching them how to bboy and all and bring out their wild nature.
People might get disheartened and think that the Hottests are being overly fanatical but this is reality. Words can’t get through to them at this point. Actions speak louder then words. The more time passes, the more people will learn to forget. It is when the wound is new, do we strike back. It is during the hardest, darkest hours, when lies obscure our path, do we really begin to see, do we really become strong.
The 2pm members cried so hard during hot blood, how can they not be sad for the jaebeom who had been with them over a year. Chansung once said “you can’t just drop someone halfway”. Isn’t JYP dropping Jaebeom halfway? They just recently risen to fame, and now it’s gone. All those years, the hardships, tears shed, you can never have your time back, you can never forget, you can never really move on. I’m sure Jaebeom will support his “brothers” so why can’t his brothers do the same and fight for him too? Can they really just over write everything and live their life knowing that the times that were once was is only the distant past. Dancing to again and again, 10 out of 10 and I hate you etc, will the empty spot be covered up. Can you really just replace him like that
I only want to know what Jaebeom and the members are really thinking but how can we know? Jaebeom will be willing to console the fans, in order to support his brothers, sacrificing himself and the 6 members who will listen to the one in control, JYP. Jaebeom may be a single person compared to the greater quantity, 6 member 2pm however who said that any one human is less than the other. Why do we have to make him the sacrifice? How can anyone just live knowing that he once existed in our lives?
People make mistakes, but we all grow because of it. Is it because that he’s a idol, every little thing has to be magnified and triple-timed. Did you all see Hot Blood? I’m sure you did. Look at the intense-military style form of training, any normal person will have a faltering moment, no less a person far away from home. Time can make us forget but it can also make us forgive. Truly strong people can forgive though sometimes forgiving is hard, but it is harder for the person who committed the mistake because fighting for the forgiveness and the ability to stand up after be dropped to point 0 is even harder to come by. So fans should lent some of that strength to their idol, because fighting alone is very painful and sad…
People are weak. If you are able to find their weak strengths and use it to your advantage, they will break. I feel like that’s what JYP is doing, testing the waters, seeing how people will choose-jaebeom or a greater quantity 6-membered 2pm.He thinks that jaebeom, who is only 1 person is outnumbered by the 6 member fans but that’s not true. There are people who are fans of other members standing up for him, because they know that this isn’t so much about who the person than it is about the meaning behind it. It could be anyone of the member. If it was nickhun (sorry) would the members, fans and JYP decide to drop him too? What about the other members like Junho, Chansung or what about the main vocal junsu?
It is not just the fact that it is jaebeom, it’s the fact that idols are being treated as marketing items, dropped when it’s least profitable for the entertainment. There is a bigger meaning behind it, jaebeom’s departure is an embodiment of something greater. True fans don’t just quietly accept whatever replacement comes along and blindly direct their loyalty to them because it’s not just a new found toy, obsession or love, it is a person, not just jaebeom, it can be anyone of the member and each and every one of them is irreplaceable and unique. Every one of them makes the team who they are.
When you drop someone, it isn’t just about the person who is dropped, it’s all about the idea of flinging something away like it’s trash. Fans aren’t Fans because they think the idol is hot, and like their songs and dances, fans are fans because they idolize and are willing to follow their idol. There is a bond involved between fans and idols. Idols aren’t just new on the market goods, advertised by appealing cfs, there is more feelings put to it then a pleasurable good. Fans love the idols just as much as their talent, so why can’t we at least talk in their perspective of what he has brought to 2pm, teaching them how to bboy and all and bring out their wild nature.
People might get disheartened and think that the Hottests are being overly fanatical but this is reality. Words can’t get through to them at this point. Actions speak louder then words. The more time passes, the more people will learn to forget. It is when the wound is new, do we strike back. It is during the hardest, darkest hours, when lies obscure our path, do we really begin to see, do we really become strong.
The 2pm members cried so hard during hot blood, how can they not be sad for the jaebeom who had been with them over a year. Chansung once said “you can’t just drop someone halfway”. Isn’t JYP dropping Jaebeom halfway? They just recently risen to fame, and now it’s gone. All those years, the hardships, tears shed, you can never have your time back, you can never forget, you can never really move on. I’m sure Jaebeom will support his “brothers” so why can’t his brothers do the same and fight for him too? Can they really just over write everything and live their life knowing that the times that were once was is only the distant past. Dancing to again and again, 10 out of 10 and I hate you etc, will the empty spot be covered up. Can you really just replace him like that
I only want to know what Jaebeom and the members are really thinking but how can we know? Jaebeom will be willing to console the fans, in order to support his brothers, sacrificing himself and the 6 members who will listen to the one in control, JYP. Jaebeom may be a single person compared to the greater quantity, 6 member 2pm however who said that any one human is less than the other. Why do we have to make him the sacrifice? How can anyone just live knowing that he once existed in our lives?
People make mistakes, but we all grow because of it. Is it because that he’s a idol, every little thing has to be magnified and triple-timed. Did you all see Hot Blood? I’m sure you did. Look at the intense-military style form of training, any normal person will have a faltering moment, no less a person far away from home. Time can make us forget but it can also make us forgive. Truly strong people can forgive though sometimes forgiving is hard, but it is harder for the person who committed the mistake because fighting for the forgiveness and the ability to stand up after be dropped to point 0 is even harder to come by. So fans should lent some of that strength to their idol, because fighting alone is very painful and sad…
For this,
If JYPE agreed that 2PM can go on without Jay, it’s ok.
Well but I would like to tell you (JYPE) that there’ re many boy bands in the industry. So, now u just cut the chance of 2PM to be the highest among others by letting (kicking) Jay Park out.
So, that’s fine. Actually I’m a big fan of Wooyoung but I do think that Jay’s withdrawal is ..
suffering
I love 2PM bec they’ re dorky and fun but now there’s no Jay there’s no the old atmosphere anymore.
So, I don’t know how long I would love 2PM
If there’s just 2PM in the KPOP market then JYPE u can do whatever u want. “It’s not”
A moment of time may make us unhappy forever
If only they’d tell us what he did…
but that would be invading his privacy..
im sick of all this!
btw, credits to the source and translators…
and 2oneday too…
I GOT IT FROM 20NEDAY….
i only copied and pasted it here…just to share it…
u ppl shud read the whole article urself….
@ post 1602, where is the source? I want to see some evidence. I like conspiracy and investigating it.
It’s really make my heart broke into pieces…
Hope is just a hope….
please wake me up from this nightmare…
BULLLSHIEETTTTT!!!!
okey…now this is the end of the long wait….i don’t know what to say…it is just the painful truth that many fans have to accept…for so long we wait and hoping him to comeback…
OHH COMMEE ONN !
if jype would of just said ‘jay decided not to come back’ without any explanation you would make a big drama too
do you want him to just tell you hes leaving and thats it ? or not tell you at all and let you keep waiting for jay to return ? hes not returning so stop the drama because nothing will bring him back ok ?!
non of you fans know what really happened and what jay really wants or feels
non of you know how jay really is maybe he did do something really bad , how do you know ?! cause you’re a fan ? so what ?! being a fan doesn’t mean you know the person you know nothing about him !
seeing him on tv and seeing how nice he is you cant know his true self
if you really love jay and you are a true fan you would support the other members who i bet are having a hard time right now and let jay be cause i’m sure more drama will not help him at all !
boycotting 2pm ?! really ? how does that make you a true fan of 2pm ?
2pm is 7 members not 1 ! 1 left which leaves 6 members do you really not care about them at all ?
trying to ruin everything for them too ? why ? how is it their fault that jay did whatever he did ?
how is it their fault that all this is happening ?
did you forget how hard they worked without jay to get to where they are ? did you forget about their tears ?
if so then don’t call yourself a fan your just crazy .
what?!?!
so he’s not comin bak …
wibder wat happened during the promotion
@zulinkin_89
Where did you get that quote? who’s saying the 2PM is doing well? i’m sure they’re hurting as much as the fans and Jae. That’s a bunch of crap whoever is writing…
this really sucks…2pm sure wont be the same anymore…back when it was 7 everybody laughed, smiled, and had fun. All their different personalities combined made me fall in love with them. Now that Jay is for sure not coming back…there will always be a big hole in 2pm, there will always be something missing. Something missing in their songs and in their performances. There smiles won’t be as natural as it used to be…it hurts so bad not having jay anymore.):
comeback, becayse i’m terid of waiting. terid of waiting
have you ppl read this? what the company had said to him.
“2PM is now doing very well, and even if you don’t return they are able to fill in your position perfectly. They have now succeeded with their own efforts and if you come back, you will cause confusion to them even if they don’t show it. You will also shake the existing balance. You are doing well over there now, and if you come back we can’t promise that you will do better than before. Even if you come back, but cannot do well on stage, it will become a great minus to the other members. Think carefully, aren’t you fully happy over there? The members are obviously doing so well without you, so you need no worry about them. In case you are worried about the contract termination fine, we’ll just drop the fine. We will fix the reason for your incapability to return so you don’t need to worry about explaining – but in exchange, you must not do anything that will cause misunderstandings for the fans. We will inform the members by not hurting them so you will need to be cautious of your actions. We are sorry for this and hope you are blessed.
“On January 3rd, 2010, everyone of us (along with the members) sat down for a discussion and came to an agreement 3 days later that it was no longer possible for Park Jaebeom to continue activities along with 2PM.”
i highly doubt that the members would agree to something like this. this is bullshit