SGWF's Reply to Inappropriate Advertisement, of the Wonder Girls as Chatline Girls

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SGWF's Reply to Inappropriate Advertisement of the Wonder Girls as Chatline Girls

To the respective personnel of Singapore Seen,

Below is SG Wonderfuls' response to the particular article: http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singapor...nt.jsp?id=75993

[in relation to the thread here : http://forum.sgwonderfuls.com/index.php?sh...0&#entry1993967

I refer to the advertisement, by Voice Response Technology Pte Ltd, printed on page 20 of Lian He Wan Bao 联合晚报 on the 23rd of June 2009. As seen on the advertisement, popular Korean girl-group Wonder Girls are seen 'endorsing' the service by Voice Response Technology Pte Ltd.

Writing as a representative of Singapore Wonderfuls - Wonder Girls Fan Club Singapore, I wish the relevant people involved in this advertisement will take it down and discontinue the publishing of such advertisements. An official statement of explanation or apology is much appreciated.

Reasons:

1) This advertisement has made the headlines on Stomp, the International Fanclub of the Wonder Girls, Singapore-based Wonder Girls Fanclub, as well as the popular online community Soompi. Fans have shown their greatest disappointment in this advertisement and has deemed it as misleading and disrespectful.

2) The advertisement will affect Wonder Girls' image as idols both locally and internationally.

3) JYP Entertainment, the management company of the Girls, will presumely take action if informed. Not only the company, Voice Response Technologies Pte Ltd, Singapore Press Holdings will also be affected.

4) Lastly , as quoted from Nimbostratus@Stomp :

"Frankly, I am appalled that such things are happening in Singapore. How will the younger generation think when they see this advertisement? They'd probably go like, "Woah, my idol is endorsing this, I should support." But is this real? Are these Wonder girls paid royalties or anything?
If they really were paid, what kind of image are they projecting to the younger kids out there? Someone should just inform the record label of the Wonder girls and get this sorted out. We do not want anyone to think that Singapore is a place where anybody's photos can be used for such advertisements. How will you feel when you see a picture of yourself, your sister or even your daughter in such advertisement?"


In addition to the point brought up by Nimbostratus@Stomp, I'd like to raise a few questions in regards to the publishing of advertisements by SPH Holdings.

* Are advertisements screened or edited before it's being published?
* Are the editors aware that pictures of Wonder Girls belong to the rights of their management company JYP Entertainment?


Hopefully SPH and Voice Response Technologies Pte Ltd will see into the matter and issue an official statement regarding this issue of carelessness that has caused a raucous among the fans of Wonder Girls worldwide.


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Yours sincerely,

ruthhh
Moderator,
SG Wonderfuls Fan Club, the official Singapore fan club for the Wonder Girls.


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This is an official letter written on behalf of all Wonderfuls regarding the outrageous advertisement as seen in the thread post by Nelson earlier.

[lovelove]

im so proud to be a sg wonderful wad about u guys? good job guyssss

[xGx]

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who wouldn't be ^^

[Milkboy]

Ah.. about this issue does SPH or that company have any replied?? I didn't read the Mandarin Papers sad ineed to see Wondergirls pic in appropriate paper.