Top Japanese talenthouse Avex has promised its full-fledged support of the careers of Korean agency SM Entertainment's artists.
The announcement was made on Avex's official website today, stating that they will continue to back the singing careers of SM artists such as BoA, J-Min "and TVXQ, who will resume their activities as a two-man band formed by members Yunho and Changmin."
The two firms have supported each others' artists for years now but their relationship had been in question after Avex signed with JYJ, former TVXQ members Jaejung, Yuchun and Junsu, when the three halted their activities with TVXQ by seeking to have their contract nullified with SM.
A few months later, Avex abruptly suspended its relation with the three on reports that the chief of the boys' Korean management agency C-JeS was related to a criminal organization, while affirming Avex would continue to represent TVXQ, although the future of the band was up in the air.
In today's press release, Avex also said they have signed exclusive contracts with SM's 13-member boy band Super Junior and girl group f(x).
