Following Tyler Kwon's words about the 'truth about what really happened' becoming known, Jessica has now broken her silence to offer her side of the story in detail with an official statement.
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Released through her fashion company 'BLANC', the notice is as follows:
"Hello. This is Jessica.
I was given a notice of departure from Girls' Generation by the agency on September 29, and I cannot hide my shocked and upset heart about this, so I'm here to reveal my position.
I have always put Girls' Generation's activities before my business or personal life as a member of Girls' Generation. However, despite my efforts for the team, I have been asked to leave the team by the agency.
While I was planning my business that I've had a lot of interest in since before, I had sufficiently consulted SM as well as the members about my preparation many times and asked for their understanding.
Up until the beginning of August when I was launching 'BLANC', I had received agreement and permission from SM, and congratulations from the members as well.
However, in early September, after only a month since the launching, the members suddenly changed their position and held a meeting, and told me to either quit my business or leave Girls' Generation without any justifiable reason.
I explained that I had already received permission from the agency, that I had never neglected Girls' Generation's activities, and that I could not suddenly halt my business due to my contract with my business partner after a month.
Ultimately, I pleaded that it was unjust for me to have to make a choice. Becoming a Girls' Generation member was the best thing in my life, and I had never thought about quitting.
Shocked about this, I had met with the agency CEO on September 16 to convey my position, and once again confirmed their permission for carrying out my business.
However, on September 29, I was given a one-sided notice asking me to leave Girls' Generation. Due to this, I was also unable to attend the fan meeting in China on September 30, and I have also been excluded from following Girls' Generation activities.
I have received great pain and cannot hide my sadness that I was asked by the agency and fellow members, whom I've spent 15 years with putting in all my passion and effort, to leave Girls' Generation just because of the reason that I'm starting a business.
I also want to apologize for causing concern to all the fans. Please understand that this situation is not at all what I had wanted, and that I've always treasured Girls' Generation, and that I will continue to do so. Thank you for always supporting and loving me.
Sincerely,
Jessica
This certainly contradicts the statement released by SM Entertainment yesterday, leaving us to wonder who to believe and what the truth is. What are your thoughts about Jessica's statement vs. that of SM's?
CITYGIRLJ95 • 16 days ago
I support Jessica! I feel like maybe SM ent had something to with the members changing their views but in all honesty the members also had their voices so why didn't they use them? It's all so confusing who to believe but had GG been supportive of Jessica the entire time maybe things would've been different! I just can't help but blame SM ent rather than the members for this absurd situation. i just keep thinking that even if you are idols under an agency like SM ... you should still be able to voice your opinion even if it contradicts what their agencies says or wants.
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Jovi_N • Sunday, January 10, 2016
Omg, I'm a hurtful sone right now. I've finally seen an article about Snsd and Jessica and the whole comment section is Split right in the middle. There are no haters, but instead a internal battles between Sones!!!! ;
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Yooniversal • Monday, July 27, 2015
They say that Jessica was already planning all her dreams and all the other 8 members were supporting her. But they asked her to stay until the release of album this year and give priority to GG but she couldn't keep her words. "Divine" was her farewell song that means the company and all were prepared for her leave. But she was indecisive and wants to join again GG after her marriage. But before their China concert she flew to NYC and came back a day before their concert, means she was not able to rehearse and all, which means she was not able to do "prioritize GG".
That's what rumors say according to a reliable source. I don't want to take sides. I just hope that this issue will be cleared coz I really don't want the other members to accused and also hoping that GG didn't really voted her to be kicked out the group, though I believe they really didn't. I mean we can never really tell you know? No one ever had the truth except for the parties involved.
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spongysone • Sunday, May 10, 2015
just reading this back, can't hide the sadness even now
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Maixa02 • Thursday, January 15, 2015
Why do I feel that this is more of an explanation for SM than for us? More like a defense made in public. I feel like this was her answer to the issue/problem, with regard to her business, that SM had told her why she was removed from SNSD.
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JohnG123 • Sunday, November 30, 2014
Make a deal Jessica... make a deal???????
To All SNSD/Girl generation Fans:
The girls of SNSD and Jessica need our help. We need a coordinate response from all Fan in USA, Korea, China and Japan. Here is the purposed plan:
1. We need to push SM Entertainment and Jessica to make a deal.
2. The Deal -SM Entertainment will bring Jessica back into the SNSD group ;,Jessica will give SM Entertainment 10% of Blanc net profit, ;15% of net profit will go the other girl members of SNSD. Jessica and ;her ;partners will keep 75% of net profit.This is a win win ;for all parties.
SM Entertainment will use their marketing expertise to help Blanc. In the future other members can open their fashion lines with the same deal. Everyone will make a lot of money.
3. To force SM Entertainment to the table to make the deal we need all fans to do the following:
(A) ; All young fans will ask their parents to Sell ;Short ; SM Entertainment's stock- Just 1 to 10 share will do. Older fans can short sell the stocks themselves. The cumulative effect will add to, large numbers ;short shares ;being sold ;and the market place will do the rest and ;all the rats will jump ship. This fall in stock price will cause the Board of Directors ;and partners to pressure SM management to make a deal.
(B) We need the Presidents of the fans clubs and fans to let the Korean news agency ;that the fans are going sell short the stock of SM Entertainment. They love this type of news and will put it on the news.
The market place will start selling stock before most fans even get to it. ; Yonhap News Agency, Korea JoongAng Daily, Korea Herald, etc.
(C) This will serve as a financial 2 by 4 over the SM Entertainment head. It is the only serious way for the fans to get their attention. This folks only respond to money and image and reputation.
(D) We need the Presidents of the fan clubs and fans ;to e-mail or write to: ;Yun Byung-se Minister of Foreign Affairs
; Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 60, Sajik-ro 8-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, ; Republic of Korea (110- ; ; 787)
TEL: 82-2-2100-2114 ; FAX: 82-2-2100-7999
Kim Jongdeok Minister of Culture, Sports & Tourism.Government Complex-Sejong, 388, Galmae-ro, Sejong-si 339-012, Republic of ; Korea Tel : 82-44-203-2000 Fax : 82-44-203-3447
;Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Please tell them that SM Entertainment poor management decision is hurting the Korean nation image around the world that the Korea Government ;and the K-pop industry worked to create. I little political pressure will also help push a deal thru.
As we say in the French Foreign Legion
Honneur et Fidélité ("Honour and Fidelity) to Girls Generation.
Those with the skill please translate this plan into Chinese, Japanese
and Korean. Post on sites around Asia.
Good luck to the Girls
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spongysone • Wednesday, November 5, 2014
this just makes me cry
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RaRitsujun • Friday, October 24, 2014
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cupluc • Monday, October 20, 2014
I feel like the Jung sisters are gonna quit music since they both have amnemia and SM is not supporting their group enogh.
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parkbaekkie • Monday, October 20, 2014
I really hope one day snsd can have a reunion ;
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