15. Juni 2011
[NEWS] Yoochun to narrate for a special MBC documentary
JYJ’s Yoochun is lending his voice for a documentary.
According to MBC, the idol will be narrating for the documentary, ‘The Hometown I’ve Once Lived In‘. It tells the story about Korea’s small towns, which are slowly disappearing under the force of urban developments.
It specifically investigates a small country town in Kangwon-do that protested against a developing golf resort for six years; the town’s citizens tried to prevent being forced out of their homes.
The production team stated, “We chose Yoochun to be the narrator in the hopes that his soft and kind voice will touch more viewers about the painful stories we all hold about our hometowns.”
They added, “We explained the program’s special purpose and content to Yoochun’s team, and Yoochun gave a positive response [to them], thus agreeing to narrate.”
The documentary is set to air on June 17th.
Source & Photo: Star News via Nate
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30. Mai 2011
[NEWS] Yoochun and Junsu take on new identities
JYJ's Yoochunand Junsuhave adopted some unique identities, as revealed by a series of photos they recently shared.
A photo of Yoochun dressed as a girl (complete with a wig!) has been circulating on internet community boards, leaving netizens stunned over how well he matched it.
Netizens said, "Is this really a man?", "Overflowing with charm", and "He matches it well! So pretty!"
On another note, fellow JYJ member Junsu tweeted earlier today, "Truthfully… I have a new superpower… I am Spiderman!! Euhahahaha."
Source + Photos: TV Report via Nate, Junsu's Twitter
[NEWS] JYJ discusses their growth as artists through their world tour
Jaejoong, who's also the director for their Asian tour, began, "I aimed to create a stage that allowed artists to express their full potential. I paid special attention to understanding the culture of every city we were performing in and to converse more directly with our fans there. It was extremely heartwarming to see my thoughts come alive at every concert through our fans, and it's definitely a thrilling experience. I'm thankful for everyone who came to see us."
Junsu continued, "Bravo! I love it when the crowd shouts that. We're with the best choreography teams for our American stops. They've worked with stars like Beyonceand Christina Aguilera, so the happiest moment for me is when they gave us a thumbs up and when staff members praised our live's harmony. Because our staff members have worked with world pop stars, I do weigh their opinions more heavily. I'm glad that they feel our potential."
With just two more stops to go in their two month-long world tour, JYJ recently sat down withStar Today to reflect on their tour thus far.
Jaejoong, who's also the director for their Asian tour, began, "I aimed to create a stage that allowed artists to express their full potential. I paid special attention to understanding the culture of every city we were performing in and to converse more directly with our fans there. It was extremely heartwarming to see my thoughts come alive at every concert through our fans, and it's definitely a thrilling experience. I'm thankful for everyone who came to see us."
Junsu continued, "Bravo! I love it when the crowd shouts that. We're with the best choreography teams for our American stops. They've worked with stars like Beyonceand Christina Aguilera, so the happiest moment for me is when they gave us a thumbs up and when staff members praised our live's harmony. Because our staff members have worked with world pop stars, I do weigh their opinions more heavily. I'm glad that they feel our potential."
Yoochun added, "The more time passes, the stronger we're getting. I can feel that we're growing and moving towards a better direction. With every new concert that we complete, things start to come together and the level of perfection gets higher. This world tour makes my heart swell with pride."
Jaejoong finally concluded, "The tracks that we composed for our world tour are receiving a lot of love, which makes me proud. We hope to grow as artists that continue to make great tracks under the name of JYJ, and hope to meet more fans across the globe."
JYJ will be concluding their American tour in San Jose on June 3rd before concluding the tour altogether in Busan on the 11th and 12th.
Source : Star Today via Nate
29. Mai 2011
[NEWS] JYJ’s Busan concerts sell out 20,000 seats in 15 minutes
Tickets for all 20,000 seats for the two-day concert went on sale May 27th through Interpark, and within 15 minutes, representatives were left stunned as they witnessed a perfect clear-out.
Interpark stated, "Even before tickets went on sale, we received an explosive amount of questions. Exactly 15 minutes after tickets went on sale at 8 PM, all 20,000 seats were sold out. We feel that this was only possible because they are JYJ."
CEO Baek Chang Joo of CJES Entertainment commented, "We're grateful for the attention that JYJ's Busan stops are receiving. Through this opportunity, we felt the support of JYJ's fans. We are definitely considering adding additional concert dates for fans who weren't able to make it. Please look forward to an awesome concert."
The boys' Busan concerts will be the cooperative work of tour director Kim Jaejoong and American tour director Jeri Slaughter.
Source: Sports Chosun via Nate
Photo: As tagged
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28. Mai 2011
[NEWS] Junsu wants a baby girl
On May 27th, JYJ's Junsu shared a photo of a random baby and expressed his desire of becoming the father of a baby girl.
The singer recently paid a visit to Disneyland in L.A., and he was struck by the sight of a cheerful baby on the floor. He tweeted, "I honestly saw the most cutest baby girl ever. More than anything else, she was all smiles.. She was an angelic baby that really lifted my mood. I want a baby like her."
Continuing, he wrote, "It'd be nice to have a son to play soccer with, but I don't think he'll listen to me once he gets older.. I want a baby girl!"
Netizens commented back, "She really is adorable", and "Maybe it's time for him to get married now."
Source: Hankyung via Nat
[NEWS] JYJ Yoochun and Big Bang T.O.P Win Rookie/Popular Awards at Baek Sang Arts Awards
JYJ's Park Yoochun and Big Bang's T.O.P each won the "New Actor of the Year Awards" in the TV and movie categories respectively at the 47th Baek Sang Arts Awards held today. They also won the "Most Popular Actor Awards" in their respective categories, cementing their reputations as talented actors/singers.
Yoochun won the awards in the TV category for his role in KBS drama "Sung Kyun Kwan Scandal" while T.O.P (aka Choi Seung Hyun) was named the winner in the film category for his appearance in "Into the Fire." It's interesting how two idol group members won the "New Comer Award" and "Most Popular Award" in each category.
Other notable winners include: Hyun Bin (Best Actor for TV, SBS "Secret Garden"); Lee Byung Hun(Best Actor for Film, "I Saw the Devil"); Yoo In Na (Most Popular Actress for TV, SBS "Secret Garden);Moon Geun Young (Most Popular Actress for TV; KBS "Mary Stayed Out").
For more photos of celebrities at the 47th Baek Sang Awards, see here.
The Baek Sang Arts Awards, founded in 1965, is an annual awards show hosted by IS PLUS Corp., the owner of both Ilkan Sports and Hankook Ilbo (Korea's top newspapers). It awards the most popular and outstanding Korean films and dramas for each year.
Source: Viki.com
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26. Mai 2011
[PICS] Yoochun won Award on 47th Baeksang Arts Awards
So proud of you!!! ^-^
Source + Credit: InStyle
[NEWS] JYJ on their U.S. tour, their fans, and airport fashion at ‘2011 World Tour’ press conference
We’ve been reporting that JYJ would be heading to Los Angeles this week to begin prepartions for the North American leg of their ‘2011 World Tour‘. On May 16, JYJ’s Jaejoong and Junsu held a press conference to answer questions regarding their upcoming tour. Unfortunately, Yoochun was not able to attend due to his prior engagements in Korea.
The press conference was held at the Clive Davis Theater at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles. Initially, there was an awkward tension in the air because of how there were only two chairs on stage. It was immediately broken by Jaejoong’s entrance as he greeted the press with a casual “Hi” before stepping onto the stage with Junsu. Hilariously, Jaejoong noted that the chair was a bit too high for him, and caused a chuckle to reverberate through the room.
The press conference took on a more official air when C.S. Hah, the founder of Powerhouse Entertainment, brought about the first question of the day.
< Tell us about the upcoming tour and how you feel about it >
Junsu: We have been given the opportunity to have a concert tour in America. Though we’ve performed in the States on previous occasions, this is our first time headlining our own tour. Because it’s also the first time we are touring a variety of locations (including Vancouver, New Jersey, San Jose, and Los Angeles), I am that much more nervous and hold higher expectations.
Since it’s our first concert that we are headlining with our own name, we’ve prepared a lot. Please anticipate it.
Jaejoong: I feel great to have the opportunity to hold concerts in America and Canada. Because it’s a concert that came after our Asian tour, we are much more at ease. However, the anticipation of meeting new fans makes me both nervous and excited. We will work hard, so please enjoy our upcoming performances.
< Will there be anything special for your American fans in this upcoming tour? >
Jaejoong: We have prepared several performances that we have never done before for this American tour. And I don’t know if our fans will like this, but we have increased the number of our female dancers. Therefore, we hope to show more sexy performances.
Junsu: We will continue with the basic format of our Asian tour, but our dancers are residents of the States, and so we’ve prepared many new performances for this particular leg of the tour. And as Jaejoong mentioned, our dancers have always been mostly (if not all) male. This time, 6 of our 10 dancers are female and so there may be performances befitting of those changes.
We are also making the effort to sing more English songs. I think considering all those things, the feeling of the concerts will be different. Although we’ve experienced an American showcase tour in the past, there are many aspects that we are not as familiar with in comparison to our Asian concerts. I think it will be key for us to be attentive of our American fans’ responses so that we could create concerts that fit more naturally for them.
< Jaejoong, what are your thoughts on having been the concert director of the Asian tour concerts, and do you plan on directing the North American tour as well? >
Jaejoong: I was able to serve as the concert director for our Asian tour. It was a new challenge that made me feel excited, curious, and inspired to take on bigger concerts. As for the American leg of this tour, Jeri Slaughter (who directed our first JYJ Korean concert) will be directing the concerts. Changes are being made to our Asian tour stage for the American stops. I myself will be working with Jeri Slaughter to direct the concerts.
< Were there any difficulties in preparing for this tour while continuing with your solo activities (ie., musicals and dramas)? >
Junsu: There were no difficulties because most of what we have done so far were group performances and activities. Really, we’re not used to having personal solo activities.
Since group activities are something we have always done, and because we recently finished our Asian tour, there were no hardships with regards to that.
< Will there be a DVD release for this concert? >
Jaejoong: It is currently in production but no date has been set yet.
< Will Rodney Jerkins or Kanye West be featured during this upcoming tour? >
Jaejoong: They will not be.
< Any plans for a China tour? >
Junsu: Nothing has been planned as of yet. We have always thought of having a tour in China. If the opportunity comes, we hope to have a concert solely within China.
< Were there any difficulties singing in English for your global album? >
Jaejoong: Aside from our member Yoochun, the rest of the members had a lot of difficulties due to English. We tried really hard for the recording of the songs, and will continue to try to learn more English.
< You have met many fans of different nationalities through your Asian tour and previous U.S. Showcase tour. Do fans of different countries have characteristics unique to their countries? >
Jaejoong: Each country seems to have unique characteristics. For instance, American fans seem to be very free. From the way they (American fans) listen to music to the way they enjoy performances, like waving their hands, I think we in turn are able to be more free in our performances. On the other hand, Thai fans are very conscious about their manners, and so we seem to be more conservative in our behavior as well. I think we try to adapt to the different qualities of fans from each country.
< There are many ahjumma fans who are advertising in support of JYJ. How do you feel about having middle-aged female fans? >
Jaejoong: It feels great. It’s always better to be loved than to be hated. It’s great to know that we have fans of all ages. I never refer to ahjumma fans as ahjummas, but rather I call them ‘nunas‘. It seems that some even come to our concerts to hear us calling them ‘nuna‘.
< Many fans are disappointed because they are unable to meet you guys through broadcast performances, or even through mediums such as pictorials. Is their any particular reason for JYJ not being featured in magazines and other printed materials? >
Junsu: It’s not that we are not doing them intentionally. It is true that besides our concerts, JYJ hasn’t had many pictorials for magazines because of our personal schedules. If we are given the opportunity to be in magazines, we will take the opportunity. It is not that we were avoiding them, but rather an outcome of circumstances.
<What do you do between flights to look fresh after such a long journey? >
Jaejoong: Honestly, we don’t do maintenance. (laughs)
Junsu: We are not fresh. Yesterday, we didn’t have any specific schedules so we took the day off and rested in the hotel together.
< Airport fashion is a big issue lately. On some internet cafes, people have claimed that Junsu got fashion advice from Jaejoong. Does the strong focus on airport fashion give you any pressure? >
Junsu: I originally didn’t have any interest in the matter because I only wore clothes that were comfortable to me. But since there are high expectations, it only seems right for us to look into fashion to try to dress well. At some point when I began to dress better, fans began to ask if I had taken Jaejoong’s clothes. Lately, it seems like fans are a bit disappointed to see me dress well at the airports. Photos of my poorly dressed days seem to spread more. I just enjoy it.
The boys quickly wrapped up the press conference due to their strict schedules. The press immediately began to pack up, but the room was abuzz with high expectations for the boys’ four-city U.S. tour. Judging by the warm affection JYJ holds for their fans, it certainly does sound like this tour will greatly exceed the success of their previous one.
JYJ will be heading to Vancouver, Canada later this week for the first stop of their North American tour on Friday, May 20th.
Source: allkpop
The press conference was held at the Clive Davis Theater at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles. Initially, there was an awkward tension in the air because of how there were only two chairs on stage. It was immediately broken by Jaejoong’s entrance as he greeted the press with a casual “Hi” before stepping onto the stage with Junsu. Hilariously, Jaejoong noted that the chair was a bit too high for him, and caused a chuckle to reverberate through the room.
The press conference took on a more official air when C.S. Hah, the founder of Powerhouse Entertainment, brought about the first question of the day.
< Tell us about the upcoming tour and how you feel about it >
Junsu: We have been given the opportunity to have a concert tour in America. Though we’ve performed in the States on previous occasions, this is our first time headlining our own tour. Because it’s also the first time we are touring a variety of locations (including Vancouver, New Jersey, San Jose, and Los Angeles), I am that much more nervous and hold higher expectations.
Since it’s our first concert that we are headlining with our own name, we’ve prepared a lot. Please anticipate it.
Jaejoong: I feel great to have the opportunity to hold concerts in America and Canada. Because it’s a concert that came after our Asian tour, we are much more at ease. However, the anticipation of meeting new fans makes me both nervous and excited. We will work hard, so please enjoy our upcoming performances.
< Will there be anything special for your American fans in this upcoming tour? >
Jaejoong: We have prepared several performances that we have never done before for this American tour. And I don’t know if our fans will like this, but we have increased the number of our female dancers. Therefore, we hope to show more sexy performances.
Junsu: We will continue with the basic format of our Asian tour, but our dancers are residents of the States, and so we’ve prepared many new performances for this particular leg of the tour. And as Jaejoong mentioned, our dancers have always been mostly (if not all) male. This time, 6 of our 10 dancers are female and so there may be performances befitting of those changes.
We are also making the effort to sing more English songs. I think considering all those things, the feeling of the concerts will be different. Although we’ve experienced an American showcase tour in the past, there are many aspects that we are not as familiar with in comparison to our Asian concerts. I think it will be key for us to be attentive of our American fans’ responses so that we could create concerts that fit more naturally for them.
< Jaejoong, what are your thoughts on having been the concert director of the Asian tour concerts, and do you plan on directing the North American tour as well? >
Jaejoong: I was able to serve as the concert director for our Asian tour. It was a new challenge that made me feel excited, curious, and inspired to take on bigger concerts. As for the American leg of this tour, Jeri Slaughter (who directed our first JYJ Korean concert) will be directing the concerts. Changes are being made to our Asian tour stage for the American stops. I myself will be working with Jeri Slaughter to direct the concerts.
< Were there any difficulties in preparing for this tour while continuing with your solo activities (ie., musicals and dramas)? >
Junsu: There were no difficulties because most of what we have done so far were group performances and activities. Really, we’re not used to having personal solo activities.
Since group activities are something we have always done, and because we recently finished our Asian tour, there were no hardships with regards to that.
< Will there be a DVD release for this concert? >
Jaejoong: It is currently in production but no date has been set yet.
< Will Rodney Jerkins or Kanye West be featured during this upcoming tour? >
Jaejoong: They will not be.
< Any plans for a China tour? >
Junsu: Nothing has been planned as of yet. We have always thought of having a tour in China. If the opportunity comes, we hope to have a concert solely within China.
< Were there any difficulties singing in English for your global album? >
Jaejoong: Aside from our member Yoochun, the rest of the members had a lot of difficulties due to English. We tried really hard for the recording of the songs, and will continue to try to learn more English.
< You have met many fans of different nationalities through your Asian tour and previous U.S. Showcase tour. Do fans of different countries have characteristics unique to their countries? >
Jaejoong: Each country seems to have unique characteristics. For instance, American fans seem to be very free. From the way they (American fans) listen to music to the way they enjoy performances, like waving their hands, I think we in turn are able to be more free in our performances. On the other hand, Thai fans are very conscious about their manners, and so we seem to be more conservative in our behavior as well. I think we try to adapt to the different qualities of fans from each country.
< There are many ahjumma fans who are advertising in support of JYJ. How do you feel about having middle-aged female fans? >
Jaejoong: It feels great. It’s always better to be loved than to be hated. It’s great to know that we have fans of all ages. I never refer to ahjumma fans as ahjummas, but rather I call them ‘nunas‘. It seems that some even come to our concerts to hear us calling them ‘nuna‘.
< Many fans are disappointed because they are unable to meet you guys through broadcast performances, or even through mediums such as pictorials. Is their any particular reason for JYJ not being featured in magazines and other printed materials? >
Junsu: It’s not that we are not doing them intentionally. It is true that besides our concerts, JYJ hasn’t had many pictorials for magazines because of our personal schedules. If we are given the opportunity to be in magazines, we will take the opportunity. It is not that we were avoiding them, but rather an outcome of circumstances.
<What do you do between flights to look fresh after such a long journey? >
Jaejoong: Honestly, we don’t do maintenance. (laughs)
Junsu: We are not fresh. Yesterday, we didn’t have any specific schedules so we took the day off and rested in the hotel together.
< Airport fashion is a big issue lately. On some internet cafes, people have claimed that Junsu got fashion advice from Jaejoong. Does the strong focus on airport fashion give you any pressure? >
Junsu: I originally didn’t have any interest in the matter because I only wore clothes that were comfortable to me. But since there are high expectations, it only seems right for us to look into fashion to try to dress well. At some point when I began to dress better, fans began to ask if I had taken Jaejoong’s clothes. Lately, it seems like fans are a bit disappointed to see me dress well at the airports. Photos of my poorly dressed days seem to spread more. I just enjoy it.
The boys quickly wrapped up the press conference due to their strict schedules. The press immediately began to pack up, but the room was abuzz with high expectations for the boys’ four-city U.S. tour. Judging by the warm affection JYJ holds for their fans, it certainly does sound like this tour will greatly exceed the success of their previous one.
JYJ will be heading to Vancouver, Canada later this week for the first stop of their North American tour on Friday, May 20th.
Source: allkpop
[INFO] Notice for Purchasing JYJ’s Busan Concert Ticket
May 26, 2011
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We are very sorry that we have been keeping all of you waiting.
Concerning the ticket purchase for JYJ’s Busan concert to be held in June, the opening of our site has been postponed due to the delay in the opening of CJeS’ Korean ticket site.
CJeS’ Korean ticket site will be opened tomorrow, May 27 (Fri), 20:00.
CJeS’ Korean ticket site will be opened tomorrow, May 27 (Fri), 20:00.
Our company will open our ticket site from 20:00 onward, so everyone, please wait awhile.
* The details will be informed on the same timing as the site opening. We cannot reply to the inquiries made beforehand. We appreciate your understandings.
* The details will be informed on the same timing as the site opening. We cannot reply to the inquiries made beforehand. We appreciate your understandings.
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[INFO] Interpark tweets that JYJ's Pusan Concert tickets will not be available to overseas fans
[JYJ notice] JYJ world tour in Busan concert ticket's sale date has been postponed to May 27, 8pm due to some reasons of the agency.
[JYJ notice] Finally, the agency decided that JYJ world tour in Busan concert tickets are not going to be offered tickets for overseas fan.
[JYJ notice] I'm sorry, I hope you understand this situation. Thank you.
Source: @InterparkTicket
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25. Mai 2011
[NEWS+VIDEO] How does JYJ's Kim Jaejoong look like as a director
A video of a meeting for 'LG Whisen Rhythmic All Stars 2011′ has been released and is catching attention because of Kim Jae Joong. He recently directed the 'JYJ Asia Tour Concert'.
In the video, Jae Joong is seen actively participating in the meeting by carefully reviewing the files over with his fellow directors giving fans a rare glimpse of how he looks likes while playing the role as director.
Netizens are reacting, "I'm surprised to see a serious Jaejoong," "It's neat to see him grow not though his own concert but through directing a simple event like the national rhythmic dance gala show."
Kim Jae Joong stated, "I was attracted by how rhythmic a dance gala show can be combined with various genres to infuse and create wonderful things." Various directors have voiced their approval and given him praise for his unique ideas and gifted senses while directing JYJ's USA tour.
The "LG Whisen Rhythmic All Stars 2011" will be held on June 11th and 12th at Korea University.
Source: TV Daily via Nate
[PICS] JYJ’s Yoochun & Kang Hye Jung go on a ballpark date (Ripley)
JYJ fans finally got another glimpse into Yoochun's new drama, "Ripley"!
For the upcoming May 30th broadcast, Yoochun stars as the "perfect man" 'Song Yoo Hyun', while Kang Hye Jung stars as the innocent 'Na Hee Joo', who grew up in an orphanage.
In the drama, Song Yoo Hyun and Na Hee Joo met by chance in a hotel. They form a close relationship upon learning that Na Hee Joo was Song Yoo Hyun's best friend's cousin.
The two each planned to bring a friend to watch the baseball game, but both friends didn't show up, leaving Song Yoo Hyun and Na Hee Joo to watch the game together.
The filming for this episode took place at the Mokdong Ballpark on May 3rd on the day of a real Nexen Heroes versus Kia Tigers Korean baseball league game. In order to film their realistic cheering, filming went on until right before the start of the game.
Filming this scene was fun for both Yoochun and Kang Hye Jung because they were both fans of baseball. The two immersed themselves completely in the ballpark date scene as they cheered on the Nexen Heroes with their thundersticks.
Production representatives said,
"In order to realistically film Yoochun and Kang Hye Jung cheering in the ballpark scene, they learned the cheers from the actual cheerleaders for the scene. Because both like watching baseball, they properly expressed enthusiastic cheering."
Source: Newsen via Nate
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