[News] Update

DSP Media has revealed that they will be trying their absolute best in reaching a compromise with the three estranged KARA members on January 25th.

Representatives reported on the 24th, “We received notice that they will be meeting on the 25th at 10 AM.  We have yet to receive a location.”

When asked how they would respond to request of a management shuffle, which became an issue earlier on, they responded, “They would not bring such unrealistic requests to the table.  We believe that as much as the three have expressed a desire in maintaining KARA, they will be realistic in their plan.  KARA is the most important right now, and protecting the team is our highest priority.  We believe that their opinions aren’t much more different than ours.”

They concluded, “Our stance is still the same as well.  The only way to solve a misunderstanding is through conversation and compromise.  The reason we haven’t been taking any other type of action is to prevent the issue from exacerbating and to promote conversation.  This is the best we can do, and we will continue to do our best in protecting KARA, so please refrain from further creating distorted rumors or speculations.”
Source: Newsen via Nate + AK

More info take from KH :

2011.01.24

- Representative said that KARA has planned to go to Japan for the filming on January 25 of their drama UraKARA. However, date of departure has not been set for any member.

- 4pm KST, Jiyoung’s father and Nicole’s mother came to Landmark’s office to discuss. No one from Seungyeon’s side was present. However, they did not make any new decision.

- Parents of the three members will have a meeting with DSP representative at 10am KST on January 25 to continue the negotiation.

- Currently, there is another character introduced into the issue, Mr. A. He is a former staff of DSP, KARA’s former manager since their rookie (beginning) days. He has stopped working for DSP and has opened his own company. One of the 5 members said that she completely trusted Mr. A and could assign everything to him (to take care of).

- Through a talk with Newsen, Mr. A stated, “The 3 members have contacted and talked to me. About how to remain in DSP and still solve the problems, I might be able to help with that. However, there are things that I cannot help because I am no longer in DSP. Anyway, the relationship between me and KARA are very deep, so I hope good results will come.”



Hmm looking good, glad to hear Cole's mom was there.