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[MAJOR UPDATE!] YG Entertainment Kills Se7en’s Career

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johnnydorama in Breaking News! | 09 Jul 2009 - 02:46 PM

 
Se7en US Career

BREAKING NEWS! UPDATE (11:55pm): This news story has spread all throughout the Korean Media and YG Entertainment has released a statement that SE7EN will be returning to the US shortly. In terms of all of the other statements YG Ent is releasing, take it all with a grain of salt (it's called damage control).. the truth will come out eventually, so stay tuned. The good news is Se7en will be returning. On a side note, is a JT collab that far fetched? Johnny Wright stated himself that he would be working with Se7en...



Inside sources at Red Queen Media (Se7en's US Management), have informed us at allkpop about Se7en's future plans in the US. Unfortunately, there are no more future plans, as Se7en will not be returning to the US.

For two and a half long years, Red Queen Media worked extensively behind the scenes with an extremely limited budget to gain traction in the US market for Se7en. Things were looking up for him as he recently scored the "Joint of the day" on BET's 106 & Park. In addition, our source at Red Queen Media stated:
"Things were looking great for Se7en. Johnny Wright was going to co-manage his career, we setup deals for Se7en to record a collaboration with Justin Timberlake. We even had Se7en scheduled to sing the national anthem live at an upcoming Dodgers game, as well as present an award at the BET Awards show."

RQM also stated:
"It's really disheartening, we really felt Se7en was the best candidate to represent Asians in the US. We truly believed he would've been the first to break through the US market, especially with all of the collaborations and events we had lined up. It's unfortunate that YG Entertainment turned down all of these opportunities, but we are still hoping for the best and that they come to the realization of how important this is for Se7en's career."

Although Red Queen Media wouldn't reveal any further information, we feel YG Entertainment pulled Se7en back to Korea, as his military service is just around the corner and YG's contract with Se7en is almost up. So, we all know what that means, YG Entertainment would only have a few months left to milk as much money out of Se7en in the Asian market before his career is over. Se7en is obviously being held hostage against his will in Korea, because who would reject the opportunity to record a collaboration with Justin Timberlake and work with Johnny Wright?

Hopefully YG Entertainment will have a change of heart and not destroy Se7en's career, this is most likely Se7en's FINAL big break.

More details to be released as they come. Stay tuned for more breaking news on Se7en, only at allkpop.



  
 

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arago's avatar

Way to fuck up YG! Everything he was preparing for basically went down the drain? It’s really not fair to Se7en. It’s ridiculous!

 
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09 Jul 2009 - 03:31 PM

102. Rx (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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When will you fools realize that people in the U.S do not give a shit about Asian artists. None of them will ever break through here, stop trying.

 
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NOOOO!!!!
WHY?!?!/1?!?!?!!?1!1!111shift
TT______________TT

 
kjpop's avatar

That just ain’t right.

 
bee's avatar

what?? why would they do this?

 
babyiluvu132's avatar

awww poor se7en. why YG…cmon.

 
LiL0's avatar

nuu thats awful , poor se7en

 
Lady Tee's avatar

@102 -> Why won’t they? If people from other countries can do it, why can’t Asians?


The single with JT would have been really great because JT does release some good stuff!

 
heejungee's avatar

no wayyyy!! that sucks! why would YG do that?!

 
BBSHINKI's avatar

awww that just sucks. xD

 
2PM_Hottest's avatar

WHAT ??? YG is stupid… he only thinks about 2NE1!! if the girls are ok F*** the rest… I’m so pissed of right now… Se7en has everything to make a great success in US !! I hope his carrer continues has it was in Korea.

 
L0v3's avatar

WHAT THE F_U_C_K   YG ....  this was a lame ass move!!!! :@  Se7ven would have been huge here in the us!!!! what’s ur problem!!!!??????? anyways.,,,, SE7EN fighting!!! smile

 
Limabean's avatar

This is a total cock block.  Wow YG.  Who would have known that YG (of all companies, though I’m sure it’s not ALL that either) would ditch their artist for WHATEVER reason.  I hope things work out for SE7EN in the end.  He’s honestly great.

 
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09 Jul 2009 - 03:36 PM

114. lollipop (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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poor….he worked really hard…....that is like a waste of his time

 
아나's avatar

omg, wtf, are you serious!?
ugh >:|

 
Lady Tee's avatar

Se7en has too much talent for it to just go to waste man :(...YG can’t multitask at all. Only one group in the lime light all the time ugh -.-...All them big names are interested in 2NE1 but not Se7en? Have they HEARD one last cry by him? ugh -.-

 
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Aww. D: I’m no fan, and I even I feel disheartened at this.
=\ lol RQM actually looked like they hit somewhere towards the end of the path, with the JT collab, Dodgers, BET, etc. YG sucks. I feel so sorry for Se7en, missing out on this opportunity. Even though BoA’s SM doesn’t seem to be having any plans like RQM had, at least they’re supporting her (until their money is out, that is).
What sucks is that he’s going back to a country that is all about the boy/girl bands now. It will be hard for him to regain what he had. And even if he does, Korea’s sales are so low that he can’t make anything off of his music alone.

 
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09 Jul 2009 - 03:38 PM

118. Rx (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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I like to take it up the ass!

 
MISSCL's avatar

WTF???? Such good opportunities !!! They could make millions<3 LOL.
I think YG is too focused on 2NE1 and Big Bang to care abour SE7EN :(
Poor SE7EN , im pretty sure him and JT would make great music together smile

 
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WHAT THE MOTHER BAK YG ?!! do you not like justin timberlake ? SRSLY. i was looking forward to his career. damnit. change your heart YG. pay a bit more attention to SE7EN .

 
lightofscorpio's avatar

What the fuck… he was set to record with JT and they pull the plug? That would have gotten so much play time on the radio…. YG YOU FAIL WITH SE7EN.. HOPEFULLY SE7EN GETS A BETTER ent company behind him…

 
2PM_Hottest's avatar

@ 102 why ?? I see BoA and the Wonder Girls doing great in the US… asians are people too like anyone else here !! stop being like that and believe that asians also have talent !!

 
Rori's avatar

I’ve never really paid much attention to Se7en but after looking at the opportunities that’s he’s missed out on (JT? Look how hard it is for an Asian artist to try and break into the US music market in gerneral…) I have to say YG are major morons and all my respect for them has gone down the drain.

 
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09 Jul 2009 - 03:42 PM

124. miki (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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They are so rude I hope they aren’t going to do that with big bang and 2NE1 in few years!!!!
poor se7en!!!!!!

 
Chibi7's avatar

:( poor se7en…
i can’t understand yg.. hope they have a change of heart
se7en is such a great singer
♥ love him and i will always support him

 
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09 Jul 2009 - 03:44 PM

126. missy (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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Damn, that sucks for Se7en. Working hard for a few years only to find out that YG pulled him out.

 
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#82 TOO BAD: “I think he has talents but not enough to be succesful in USA.”
Okay, dude, LOL. Stop here before you make a bigger fool of yourself. You need “talent” to be successful here? What is Britney, Katy Perry, Rihanna, etc? It’s never about the talent, it’s the promotion. All these crossovers are more talented than a lot of mainstream artists. NONE of them have the funding/connections that is required to break through. I know a lot were counting on SM entertainment. Please, if they had anything, BoA would be on the TV channels and radio stations by now. The only one who had money to use for this was Utada, and her label (IDJ) won’t let her get anywhere near it.
#122, I’d like to think that way too. The truth of the matter is, until any one of them secures strong ties with major record labels, their chance of success is slim. Exposure is nothing if it’s not on a grand scale.

 
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good move, things werent’ going anywhere and yes he would be big in the states with the ppl who listen to his korean/japanese songs but thats it. I’ve never seen his video on MTV, much music etc and only once on BET. I’ve seen BoA’s eat you up on TV more times than girls

 
PixieJJC's avatar

OMG!!! I think it’s so unfair! If Se7en already had all those events lined up then they should have let him finish them. I guess he didn’t really get as much attention like BoA and now WG but still. How do they expect him to get any recognition if they send him back?

 
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09 Jul 2009 - 03:46 PM

130. that guy (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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I want to hear Se7en and YG’s side of this story. Red Queen Media could be pulling stuff out of their buts, for all we know. I mean, really… he was signing autographs at Verizon stores and singing at small venues for the past 2 years. What is RQM doing?

 
Shattered_Regrets's avatar

So you mean to tell me that YG just had Se7en waste TWO YEARS of his career for nothing?? Hell he could’ve just did his military service if YG wasn’t going to stick w/ his plans in the US. THAT SUCKS. YG should know that if you wanna break in big, you have to be PERSISTENT and have the RIGHT PROMOTERS and a GOOD PLAN. This seems like it was rushed and crap. Now Se7en had the chance to work with RQM, and YG ent went and f*cked it all up. I am pissed, but I wanna know how Se7en is feeling about this. It’s going to be hard for him to make a come back in Korea since the whole Girl/Boyband phase is really happening right now. And now that YG has 2NE1 and Big Bang, I don’t think they will even focus that much on Se7en.


Se7en, I’m sorry to see your talent go to waste like that. I wish you nothing but luck in your career.

 
Lady Tee's avatar

It’s like after working sooo hard for two years then AS SOON as he got a break, YG freaking pulled the plug on him! So much for YG Family…At the end of the day, it’s all about money -.-

 
MucchRabu's avatar

I’m so disappointed D: poor se7en…

 
HKchopstix1012's avatar

@127 <——i agree completely.

There’s something fishy with what RQM said. They had TWO YEARS to do SOMETHING and they did shit. Now they claim to have all these big plans (and were gonna follow thru on it)? BULLSHIT.

I really want to hear YG’s side.

Se7en, I hope he’s okay.

 
AyA-is-AyA's avatar

fantastic…
that’s a demonstration that YG just have eyes for Big Bang and 2NE1…
poor Se7en…
I’ll continue to support him no matter what!
Se7en FIGHTING!

 
ammybabe's avatar

wahh. i was extremely hoping to go to a se7en concert in the U.S. soon. damns.

 
Kathers's avatar

OMFG!
How could YG turn down SE7EN’s opportunity
to work Jutsin Timberlake?
He’s gonna be so sucessful
Why kill his chances now?

 
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09 Jul 2009 - 03:52 PM

139. dfsfs (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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RQM wasn’t perfect, BUT things do TAKE TIME.. and this could have been Se7en’s big break.
YG can’t even handle more than one artist than a time. Seriously, YG always thinks less of Se7en than the other artists these days.

 
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09 Jul 2009 - 03:52 PM

140. hoichu (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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fair enough his US break through maybe wasn’t as great as expected, but nonethless whats the point of pulling him out now after 2 years of hardwork. its like all for nothing. Im dissapointed with YG, maybe it is cos of the military service but are they really just trying to milk out the money. I always thought YG ent. was more careing like a family. This seems more like something SM would do. recently i’ve been hearing things like this about YG just trying to maxamise profits rather then have the best interests of the artists. YG what are you doing!!?!?!?!

 
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OMG!!! UNFUCKINBELEIVEABLE!!!! I WOULD OF LOVED TO HERE SE7EN FEAT. JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE….THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN AWESOME!!!! YG IS FING STUPID FOR DOING THAT…WELL I HOPE THAT WHEN SE7EN IS DONE WITH HIS MILITARY DUTIES HE’LL COME BACK TO THE US AND START ALL OVER AGAIN. GOOD LUCK SE7EN-OPPA!!!!! LOVE YA

 
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OMGGG!!!!! though I’m not Se7en’s fan BUT THIS IS SO UNFAIR AND STUPID….  mad
Last night when I was listenning to 2NE1’s new tracks, I just thought about Se7en’s career and how much time he wasted..and thought may be YG will give up Se7en since 2NE1 is the new golden duck/chiken (they’re good actually..i like them) but…... OMG it came true!!!......This suckssssss I feel horrible for Se7en…...T____T this is messed up!  but we need to wait and see..

 
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09 Jul 2009 - 03:57 PM

143. greg (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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134. HKchopstix1012 - You think you can lineup those type of deals and connections overnight? It takes TIME and MONEY to establish these things. Johnny Wright first discovered Se7en through Darkchild because Darkchild was the producing a song for a new group by Johnny Wright. He was impressed and that’s when everything started to go into place (wanting to manage Se7en and have collaborations with JT). Things like that take time.

 
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09 Jul 2009 - 03:58 PM

144. raye (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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why?? just when things was about to get going for Se7en! ugh! all that hardwork for nothing! Se7en must feel so upset.

 
medirin's avatar

Se7en is only 24! He doesn’t have to enlist right now. I really want to know YG and Se7en’s reactions to all of this. This is such a huge shock.

 
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WHAT i was really looking foward to his debut. .... GUESS THERE IS NO DEBUT..like he pops in and out!.... WHAT THE ...aii

YG??? disapointing much? i mean JT?~~~!!!

Ur busy but u cant leave HIM OUT!

 
jeshicaa's avatar

wtf. this is so upsetting..

 
Eunbi's avatar

omg, screw YG!!

 
taeyangsexi's avatar

@102 that isn’t true it just that alot of Asian entertainers don’t have the big labels behind them if the spanish and blacks thought this way they wouldn’t have broken into the entertainment field either….I dont know why people expected for se7en to be a instant hit these things take time i was rooting for se7en because i honestly think he has a bigger shot then Boa and Utada and the Wonder Girls(I love them but i dont think it will work).....i think Boa can do it if she changes her style to mainstream same with Utada im still rooting for these artists someone will break out soon

 
HKchopstix1012's avatar

@ 143 <—- i understand that but couldn’t they have at least given us updates from time to time to let us know he’s still on Earth during these past two years? poor communication.
time has run out.
it seems like game over to me.

 


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