Honestly, I want KARA to stay with DSP. The articles said that they were paid fairly, which means exactly that: they were paid fairly from the album sales. Yeah, they weren't paid for the endorsement, and yeah, they only got <15% from their Japanese promotions, but I think the issues of endorsement/karaya payments and being overworked to the point of exhaustion can be negotiated and the contract rewritten. Honestly there is nothing they can do about the contract that DSP signed for KARA's japanese promotions. I bet DSP feels bad that they only signed on for 15%, too, but in time, that contract can also be rewritten.
I just want the five to stay together. I want them to be a family and go through this together. I want them to feel like this is a fulfilling job, that they are getting enough input for how much they are giving out.
Realistically, DSP can't go on without KARA. Honestly, how much more money will they have to invest in these new groups before they become popular? Honestly, can they afford to be stubborn and non-negotiable? This fight, to me, is more a fight started by concerned parents than the kara girls themselves. Yes, KARA is exhausted, but so is every other top group out there. This is horrible to say, but in the entertainment industry, exhaustion is a sign of success. It's basic. It's the parents that find that absolutely unacceptable and want to change the system. The truth is, even if they move to this new company, they will still have schedules to fulfill, and contracts that bind them.
I just kind of wish the parents would stop working. If they all decide to leave, Gyuri's the one that has to decide between family and friends. And if they decide to stay, Nicole is the one facing the exact same decision. It's just not a good situation overall.