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What happened to Se7en returning to the US Shortly?

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johnnydorama in Breaking News! | 07 Aug 2009 - 11:20 PM

 
Se7en YG Entertainment

Last month allkpop broke the news on YG Entertainment's plans to kill Se7en's career in the US, turning down major deals and breakthrough's in the US market to monetize off of Se7en as much as possible in the Korean/Japanese market. Well, as soon as we released the news, fans were outraged and YG Entertainment had no choice but to quickly make a PR move to save face, stating that "YG Entertainment has no plans for Se7en to release any albums in Korean or Japan and that Se7en would be returning to the US shortly."

Then how is it that 1 month later, after the heat from the fans have died down, that YG Entertainment releases a statement totally contradicting their PR "save face" move last month? YG Entertainment recently stated, "Se7en will be releasing a new album this year and will be promoting in Korea and Japan at the same time." In addition, YG Ent stated, "We are not killing Se7en's US plans, instead we are taking our time to bring Se7en back to the US later."

If YG Entertainment's statements on bringing Se7en back to the US are true, then our work looking out for Se7en is done. However, don't be surprised if Se7en never returns stateside, as YG Ent had initially planned to keep him back in Asia from the very beginning. Which should not be surprising in this day and age, where artists are being held against their will and treated unfairly. Stay tuned as we prepare to release the dirty secrets behind this entire ordeal.



  
 

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trandragon's avatar

bleh hope he comes back and gets promoted correctly =/

 
bbTEMPO's avatar

i miss SE7EN :(

 
geekasaurusrawr's avatar

geez, kill his career much? i thought he’d do great in the US if YG made the right moves

 
loserrrxjr's avatar

se7en shuud really go back to korea =(

 
Harashuku girl's avatar

se7en oppa!!!

 
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07 Aug 2009 - 11:23 PM

7. swoosh (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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gosh i miss solo artists!!!

 
soomii's avatar

i actually like the Korea/Japan Se7en better than the US Se7en

 
tRynhee's avatar

i want him to come back to the US so i can meet him!!!! STAY IN CALIIIIIIIIIIIII =]

 
JellyLozr's avatar

aww , i want him in the US though. but it’s good news that their intention wasn’t to ruin his plans. (:

 
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YG Entertainment has the shortest contracts out of the Big 3, so he’s not really being held against his will like DBSK are.

 
Reflectional's avatar

I love Se7en smile He should really come back and do his
US debut when he can and yeah smile He’s awesome :D

 
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He’s not making much here…

 
ˈɛdmənd's avatar

oooooooohh dirty secrets,  how titillating

 
SUJU_ ♥ ♥ ♥_LOVE's avatar

“where artists are being held against their will and treated unfairly.” HEY!!!! do you even know what se7en wants? even if YG allows him to debut there… if the market isnt up for it then it will just be a flop….

 
MelancholyRylie's avatar

Ehhh, Entertainment companies do everything for a reason, usually because of money. Wise choice IMO, I like him in Korea better.

 
bbTEMPO's avatar

Korea needs more SOLO artists like SE7EN right now. Too many groups x___X

 
Perzerla's avatar

SE7EN! I Hope everything turns out alright for him…

 
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I’ll support him in whatever he does! Ive always enjoyed his songs in Asia more than the songs he promoted in the US.

 
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07 Aug 2009 - 11:28 PM

20. ... (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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allkpop… you are overreacting and overexagerating.
stop bitchin

 
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07 Aug 2009 - 11:29 PM

21. sapphire (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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lol well I was never expecting him to return. The USA thing was an obvious flop. I keep saying these crossover artists from Korea can’t make it if they keep going to the states and imitating pop or r&b or rap and whatever else. I’d personally be delighted with Korean singers who are happy to showcase their own stuff, no matter how “cutesy” it might be, at least it’ll catch more attention and people will be fascinated by something new and more original. All the crossovers just leave their own styles behind and pick up some major facade. You don’t enter the USA and try to be Britney Spears #2 or the “Asian Justin Timberlake” or a Korean version of 50cent/Lil wayne/<insert rapper name here>

 
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07 Aug 2009 - 11:29 PM

22. 123grr (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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I wish people shouldn’t add more fuel to the fire. Let’s just wait and see what happens. I’m rooting for se7en all the way, and although it would be nice if he’d be successful in the US, what I really want for him is to just continue making music—be that in Asia or US.

 
bee's avatar

lol #20…

 
MelancholyRylie's avatar

@21

That is a very, VERY good point.

 
NaniLove's avatar

I think this will be better for him….And we need more details, cos se7en may have loved the US but he didnt do as well as he would have in Asia! Plus his GF is with him so it all good right smile

 
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for some reason i think YG wont proceed with se7ens us career. to me the moment YG announced it was dead i know its dead no matter wat YG does. i think they should do Big Bang

 
Goo Goo Hara's avatar

“What happened to Se7en returning to the US Shortly?” His first single bombed. That’s what happened.

 
JennyLump's avatar

Allkpop’s work is never over helping out innocent stars! :O RAWR!!

 
charliehut's avatar

agree with 22 although many fans are really curious as to what happened. i think they deserve explanation. but it would be wonderful if se7en speaks out himself.

 
DialatingEyes's avatar

Hopefully this will be better for him.

 
witch's avatar

it seems to be a trend to hold someone againts their will….where are their rights?

 
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07 Aug 2009 - 11:33 PM

33. SO (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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ALL K POP MAKING A BIG DEAL OVER NOTHING AGAIN. HE WAS MORE FAMOUS THERE THAN HERE. HE WANTS TO REVIVE HIS CAREER NOT KILL IT. I THINK IT’S BETTER FOR HIM TO BE BACK IN ASIA. THAT’S THE TYPE OF MUSIC THAT’S HE’S SUITED FOR. UNLIKE THE ONE HE MADE HERE… “GOOGLE ME” IN A LYRICS PROVES THAT IT WILL BE A FLOP. GO SE7EN! SMART MOVE YG!!!

 
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07 Aug 2009 - 11:34 PM

34. .. (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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se7en oppa :(

 
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WTF? that makes no sense. shouldn’t they try to continue promoting se7en here since his song got a little attention. it’ll make no sense for se7en to come back later, it’ll just be a waste of time. no matter what happens…i wish se7en good luck

 
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07 Aug 2009 - 11:36 PM

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@ 33… HE WAS DOING A GREAT JOB.. MOST PEOPLE AY NOT NOW HIM.. BUT HE WAS WORKING HIS WAY THERE… HE GOT A COLAB.  OFFER WITH JT… THAT IS AMAZING!

 
mrbean's avatar

Oh shit.
AKP bringin’ da fi-yah.

 
WoAiNiHaru's avatar

Aw darn.. poor Se7en, he was doing pretty well in the US. D:

 
Samaher's avatar

I think it is better for him if he comes back to Korea because in the U.S nothing was happening with his career and he wasnt getting any attentions whatever he chooses i am supporting him and i wish him luck

 
sunshinexx's avatar

nooo! theres one more company you cant trust. theres only jyp left!!!!

 
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07 Aug 2009 - 11:40 PM

41. Enter your name (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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THANK GOD
se7en is so much more amazing in korea

 
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07 Aug 2009 - 11:40 PM

42. kangta (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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“Which should not be surprising in this day and age, where artists are being held against their will and treated unfairly.”—- I say not only by companies but merciless bloggers/netizens/fans who are always there to point something out and dissect these artists like there’s no tomorrow. let’s just hope se7en the best of his career, instead of adding fuel to the fire.

 
SUJU_ ♥ ♥ ♥_LOVE's avatar

you know what… ALLKOP IS VERY GOOD IN MAKING UP RUMORS AND STORIES… PLEASE SEPARATE NEWS FROM OPINION CAUSE ITS PISSING ME OFF! first with DBSK now with se7en!!!!!!!!  YG did a good job keeping him in korea…

 
thislove's avatar

dang.. oh well
i like him better in korea anyway. but his US breakthru attempt was pretty cool. plus he got so much better at english :]

 
dae2_land's avatar

so??? seven still continuing his career @us??

 
sushi's avatar

the american trip seemed pretty pointless then..even wg seems to be doing better than he is xP

 
windstar!~'s avatar

While some say he was bigger in Asia than the US, I feel that it’s up to himself to make the decision which I feel wasn’t the case this time.

Also if he is making a stateside crossover it would be better for Asians overall… than get back to square one.

 
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At least he Se7en still has a career and hasn’t been totally dropped from YG. He’ll obviously have more success in Asia. The US venture was clearly not working and he already wasted enough time so why force something that’s going to fail? Red Queen Media is just bitter that the contract was ended so now they’re talking so much crap.

 
mirayah's avatar

ugh well I hope everything goes well for Se7en, he is so talented & his talents shouldn’t be put to waste

 


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