Credit: warnertaiwan @ YT
[Fan Photo][27.07.12] Hyun Joong @ Incheon Airport departure to Thailand
Credit as Tagged
Repost from http://ss501trilogy.wordpress.com/
[Mag] Kim Hyun Joong (김현중) in "Korean Pop" Indonesian Magazine [July,2012]
[Photo] Kim Hyun Joong - The Twenty-Sixth Time Photo Book and 'HEAT' Album [12.07.27] by a-hlia
Credit blog.daum.net/a-hlia
Repost from http://ss501-thailand.blogspot.com
[Info] B2M Entertainment tweets the address where you can send letters to Kyu Jong
credits: b2ment + kelemama (@501wangja) [English Translation]
Repost from http://namjachingukhj.blogspot.com/
You can also copy and paste the address so you can stick it in your mail:
전북 전주시 덕진구 송천동 사서함 111-222번지 35사단 신병교육대대 3중대 3소대 14생활관 265번 김규종
Remember: ONLY NORMAL MAILS ARE ALLOWED!
[Eng Subs] Heo Young Saeng's cut in KBS 'Sent from Heaven' Episode 91
credits: rmdkdl.com + mukamuka_ys + subs provided by KBS World + http://namjachingukhj.blogspot.com
[Info] Kim Kyu Jong - 2nd Mini Album Meet Me Again’ Rank#5 on for July 15th – July 21st
The Gaon Chart is the national chart of South Korea and is intended to be the equivalent of Oricon in Japan and Billboard in the United States.
Check out the chart rankings for the week of July 15th to July 21st below!
< Gaon Chart National Digital Singles Ranking >
1. PSY – “Gangnam Style”
2. B2ST – “Midnight”
3. 2NE1 – “I Love You”
4. PSY ft. Sung Si Kyung – “Passionate Goodbye”
5. T-ara – “Day By Day”
6. CNBLUE’s Lee Jong Hyun – “My Love”
7. Brown Eyed Girls – “One Summer Night”
8. SISTAR – “Loving U”
9. PSY ft. G-Dragon – “Tree Frog”
10. PSY ft. Leessang & Kim Jin Pyo – “Seventy Seven 101″
< Gaon Chart National Physical Albums Ranking >
1. Super Junior – ‘Sexy, Free & Single 6th Album’
2. PSY – ‘PSY 6th album Part 1′
3. Jang Wooyoung – ’23, Male, Single’
4. Various Artists – ‘Dr. Jin OST’
5. Kim Kyu Jong – ’2nd Mini Album Meet Me Again’
6. INFINITE – ‘Infinitize’
7. EXO-K – ‘MAMA EXO-K The 1st Mini Album’
8. T-ara – ‘DAY BY DAY’
9. Busker Busker – ‘Busker Busker 1st Album’
10. Various Artists – ‘Phantom OST’
< Online Downloads For The Week >
1. PSY – “Gangnam Style” – 818,868 Downloads
2. B2ST – “Midnight” – 473,121 Downloads
3. PSY ft. Sung Si Kyung – “Passionate Goodbye” – 396,479 Downloads
4. Brown Eyed Girls – “One Summer Night” – 371,496 Downloads
5. PSY ft. G-Dragon – “Tree Frog” – 349,264 Downloads
6. PSY ft. Leessang & Kim Jin Pyo – “Seventy Seven 101″ – 347,668 Downloads
7. PSY ft. Park Jung Hyun – “What Should Have Been” – 327,372 Downloads
8. 2NE1 – “I Love You” – 325,528 Downloads
9. CNBLUE’s Lee Jong Hyun – “My Love” – 314,135 Downloads
10. T-ara – “Day By Day” – 302,628 Downloads
< Top 10 songs sung at Karaoke >
1. Ulala Session – “Beautiful Night”
2. JUNIEL – “Illa Illa”
3. Busker Busker – “Cherry Blossom Ending”
4. SISTAR – “Loving U”
5. TaeTiSeo – “Twinkle”
6. Lee Hyun – “My Heartache”
7. Lim Jae Bum – “For You”
8. 2NE1 – “I Love You”
9. f(x) – “Electric Shock”
10. Busker Busker – “If You Really Love Me”
Source: Gaon
[News] Yamapi defeated by Kim Hyun Joong; Japanese Media Sarcastic, J. Ent lost face
Original source: ent.huangqiu.com
News link: http://ent.huanqiu.com/music/yinle-guoji/2012-07/2929225.html (Dated July 19, 2012; 10.36am)
[Please retain full credits when reposting]
(Tomohisa Yamashita (Yamapi)
According to the latest Nikkan Gendai issue, Tomohisa Yamashita’s single ‘Love Chase’ was totally defeated by Hallyu singer Kim Hyun Joong, who is regarded as a ‘rookie’ in the Japanese music industry, on the Oricon weekly charts.Tomohisa Yamashita totally defeated by Kim Hyun Joong; Japanese media sarcastic, J Ent lost face
Kim Hyun Joong’s single HEAT sold 183,478 copies in its debut week, placing no. 1 on the Oricon weekly chart in the period between July 2-8, with a significant gap from the 2nd-placed Tohomisa’s ‘Love Chase’ (118,981).
The Nikkan Gendai article termed Tomohisa (Yamapi) as Johnny Entertainment’s ‘Ace level’ (elite idol), and, “Now (he’s) lost to Kim Hyun Joong who is of the rookie category, resulting in a grave atmosphere throughout Johnny Entertainment. (But) because Yamapi belongs to Johnny Entertainment, so all Japanese media became very evasive – and dared not play up the news of Kim Hyun Joong’s victory; with some media completely ignoring the news, with not even a word of mention – to protect Johnny E’s face,” said an industry insider.
Although the media had consciously tried to minimise the effects (of KHJ’s win) on public opinion, it still couldn’t change the fact that Yamapi had been defeated.
“His manager is Iijima, who nurtured the national heavenly group, SMAP. This kind of ‘shame’ is unbearable.”
Looking at the matter objectively, the enviable results achieved by Kim Hyun Joong’s single this time was closely related to the series of PR activities that he had conducted.
“But losing on the charts still means losing.”
Before this, Kim Hyun Joong was the leader of SS501, starred in the Korean dramas ‘Boys Before Flowers’ and ‘Mischievous Kiss’, (thus) became a familiar face to the Japanese audience. After signing up with Bae Yong Joon’s artist management company, the momentum of his development became increasingly strong.
“Recently, Bae Yong Joon’s schedule is almost blank, so a considerable portion of (his) fans has switched to Kim Hyun Joong. The latter would also be starring in a Japanese drama – his development in Japan appears optimistic.”
Interestingly, many Japanese netizens have left comments like “Yamapi and Kim Hyun Joong really look too alike, but (Hyun Joong) looks more ‘man’ than Yamapi”, “Don’t know who is Kim Hyun Joong, but it is clear that Yamapi’s singing ability is average/nothing special. Being defeated on the Oricon chart is to be expected.”
The article in Nikkan Gendai said that since Yamapi was transferred into the management of Iijima, his solo career did not seem to experience much improvement. On the contrary, the continued decline from bad to worse “has caused others to ridicule that for the sake of sales, he would even cast aside his status to joke around in variety shows and organise hand-shake tours to court fans”.
“But Iijima is still a capable woman and how she will turn around the decline of Yamapi will draw attention.”
Translator’s note:
1) Nikkan Gendai = is a weekly tabloid-sized magazine
2) Johnny Ent is perhaps the biggest entertainment company in Japan, with acts like Arashi, Jin Akanishi, Yamapi, and the legendary SMAP under them too.
3) It should also be noted that when this article came out in Nikkan Gendai, many Japanese fans responded online that Kim Hyun Joong’s rising popularity isn’t because of Bae Yong Joon’s declining popularity, as suggested by the article.
[Fan account] Meeting Hyun Joong in Jaksal again [12.07.27]
Credit: http://wonderrrgirl.wordpress.com/
현중오빠 고마워요 .
Today has been a lucky day!
Went to Jaksal Seokchon with Chin-i, Naomi and Szewan, because we’re meeting Junzhang and his friend Albert for supper. Junzhang came all the way from Yeosu just to eat Jaksal actually. I also knew Ahlia and the rest will be there, so we said we will meet at Jaksal.
Was eating dinner and watching TV. It’s Mexico VS Korea today. Exciting to watch in Jaksal because everyone hold their breaths and go “OH!!!! AWWWWWWW!!!!!” when the Korean players missed their goal. It was really fun actually! Then it gets late and Hyun Jun (one of the guys working there) came by to give everyone their receipts. I see it as a sign that they are closing the accounts now, so I got up to pay so that they can finish their work earlier too. While paying, Hyun Jun couldn’t figure out how to use the points in my Jaksal card, so he had to call up Junyeon to ask how to do it haha!
While we were both observing and examining the cashier machine, suddenly I felt this tall shadow behind me, so I turned back and came face to face (ok not really. He’s too tall and I’m like only at his shoulder) with a very handsome guy in black and white cap. I startled for a while, before remembering that this handsome face belonged to Kim Hyun Joong. Honestly I didn’t register at first it was him because it’s just too sudden.
I’m sorry to say that I did not greet him because I was in a little shock. Hyun Joong gave a small nod, then he walked past me and went into the kitchen. Hyun Jun (sorry, they have similar names! so confusing) was like smiling to himself, then he asked me, “do you want to go in too? *hahahaha*” -.-;;;; I knew he’s joking though haha. I’ve seen Hyun Jun many many times since last year, and he always joke about stuff since the day I saw him, always faking surprise when I spoke Korean and etc haha.
*Hyun Jun is someone who works there. He is NOT Hyun Joong. Different spelling. Sorry, just have to give this BIG disclaimer because I already anticipate some people will just not read properly haha. Seriously, it happens a lot^^;; *
Anyway here are some pictures… I didn’t know whether to post or not, because this isn’t a public event and I rarely post pictures that isn’t from his public events. But he didn’t look tired or bad, and his eyes are actually bright and refreshed. So I decided to go on with it.
He wore almost all black. There are some plastic bags or something on the table in this picture. He actually walked past and grab them for some reason. I guess he didn’t like that it made the table look untidy, or whatever. (Actually come to think of it, it might be one of the presents from his fans)
He went and sat down at a table near the aircon. There are fans from China, Japan and Korea actually, but only about 10 people in total. It was then when we went up to greet and say hello, before walking out of the shop.
Then Ahlia went to her car and came back with CDs. She lent me one of her HEAT CD so that I could get an autograph too. (Thanks unnie!) Hyun Joong is really nice, he sat down on one of the tables again and said to the fans, “Yeah, give to me, I’ll sign them” in this manly way ^^
Here’s HJ being nice to the fans, to spare some of his time to sign things for everyone who asked. Actually nobody asked for a signature or anything, but it was clearly in everyone’s head that they wanted to, but feel bad disturbing him. Hyun Joong probably saw it in the eyes of the fans that they didn’t dare to disturb him, so he himself sat down, and gestured graciously that he will sign things.
He’s really really nice!
He doesn’t look very tired even though he just reached Korea not long ago at 5 something in the evening. Hyun Joong signed a number of stuff until it is time for him to leave too, so he apologetically put up his hands to make a cross sign and bow his head a little. Everyone was well behaved and nobody screamed or anything. Everyone just said bye and make way for him. I was already by then with my friends. When he came out, I said bye and he bowed (or nod his head) again.
My friends are super funny because they didn’t recognize him until I told them that it’s him. And everyone keep saying I’m very happy. I think they’re damn lucky too! They’re not even fans! And Junzhang really wanted to come to Jaksal for the food too. I’m so glad he chose today to come back! Actually, I would still be in Jaksal even if he isn’t coming since Ahlia already told me to come that day to join them. But still…. Junzhang, Chin-i, Szewan, Naomi and Albert you guys are all my lucky stars yay! They just randomly saw HJ in Jaksal yet aren’t fans! Sigh this kind of luck always happen to people who aren’t fans -.-
Anyway my friends commented that HJ looked good in person, though darker than they thought. Sze wan said he looked so shy and quiet when the fans talked to him, and she is surprised. They’re all surprised how shy he is. To us this is actually just the normal HJ, but in their minds, their idea of a celebrity is someone who waves to fans and all haha. (Except for Junzhang, none of them are into Korea and none of them are into KPOP, and they’re really just here for summer exchange, so they have no idea how korean celebrities behave)
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As for me, tonight has been quite a surprise even for me. I didn’t think I’ll care or bother about being a HJ fan anymore because I haven’t been active for a while. I wanted to focus on other things so I gradually just moved away, plus I was so tired being asked questions and answering questions and arranging things for people and stuff, so I took a step back. I also didn’t feel that excited when I see HJ perform.
But when HJ appeared behind me just now, I was really surprised with how my heart jumped and how my hands shook with suppressed excitement that he’s here. I guess seeing HJ in Jaksal really BEATS seeing him anywhere else in a way, but mostly I’m surprised how he still had an effect on me. I guess deep down inside, no matter where I go or what happens, a part of me will always feel for Hyun Joong after all. No matter how many times I see him and how tired I feel being a fan, Hyun Joong will always have a place, however minor, in my heart.
Thanks for coming down! ^^ I thought I’ll only see him tomorrow on the plane, so this is really a pleasant gift!
I’ll enjoy myself in Bangkok for his fan meet, and hopefully I’ll continue to hold on to this fluttering in my heart that I have forgotten about so long. Thank you HJ, for bringing it back to me one day before I go to Bangkok to watch your performance. I think I will really treasure this last FM and enjoy it even more now!
현중오빠 고마워요 .
P.S An add-on: I forgot to mention that just now when he signed my phone case, I got it back from him and I dropped the phone on the floor. Cannot help but let out a little gasp. Hyun Joong reached down to help me get it, but I was much faster (I should have been slower haha! But I didn’t think that much at that time except to grab my precious phone case). ^^;;;;;
[Article] Kim Hyun Joong… LOVER IN DRAMA
By: LazerKim Kim Hyun Joong boarded his flight again back to Korea yesterday after his shooting for City Conquest! This guy is really like a wind to be passing in front of you and gone with the wind again!! He almost did not notice his fans before getting in to the custom and immigration as he was again catching his flight, but still manage to turn around to them and waved to them.
Home sweet home again just for hours but I sure do hope he can have some good sleep and he’ll be flying to Bangkok this evening as the last flight to Bangkok arriving around 10pm. May I just remind again, fans from Thailand your last call is set today to grab your ticket for the fan meeting concert and it’s a date with the Prince so don’t miss the once in a lifetime chance to be with Kim Hyun Joong. There shall be a press conference tomorrow at Atrium Zone 2 1st floor tomorrow July 28.
Yesterday it was said that Kim Hyun Joong was scheduled to shoot the honeymoon scene at the same area the Edo Mura Wonderland which started at 7:15pm and ended up at 1:15am. The photos of the filming set was circulated yesterday that seem to me like a small boat or gondola, and the interior of the boat is with a red Japanese futong or bed cushion that signifies a romantic scene shall be taken from this film set.
So far what we have seen among the film setting is Hyun Joong is a geisha attire, there was a post that I read that Jung Yumi was spotted in a male costume apparently in disguise, there’s the explosive scene, a wedding and a honeymoon!! Base on what I have been seeing lately, somehow gave me the impression that this drama may have a lot of hilarious scenes. Upon seeing the gondola’s interior I can’t help but laugh, because prior to seeing the pictures, someone at the twitter posted that Hyun Joong dozed off at the set while filming the honeymoon scene!!
Whether this is true or not, it’s very likely to happen after his tight schedule of traveling here and there, and being in a romantic ambiance with a bed, who wouldn’t doze off at wee hours at midnight!! After the filming at past 1am, he was spotted probably stretching his arms. Hyun Joong bid goodnight to the staffs and crew, still manage to wave to his fans who were at the location and drove off.
This is Hyun Joong’s third drama and probably the third to have wedding scenes with three of his leading ladies, namely, Ku Hye-Sun as Jandi for Boys Over Flower, Jung So Min as Oh Hani for Playful Kiss and Jung Yumi as Lee Dan-Bi for City Conquest. Three beautiful ladies portraying different characters as leading ladies for Hyun Joong portray different characters too. We have watched two different types of lover in Kim Hyun Joong as Yoon Ji Hoo and Beak Seung Jo in his previous dramas. And soon we’re about to see another type of lover from Baek Miru.
As the photo of Hyun Joong with Jung Yumi and the honeymoon set was posted, many fans at the twitter were jokingly jealous over the honeymoon scene!! As I have watched Boys Over Flower and Playful Kiss, there were kissing scenes specially in Playful Kiss, a lot of kissing scenes were shown but it did not affect me at all, thinking it’s purely acting. But when it was posted that there will be wedding and honeymoon scene, kissing and even bed scene, many fans reacted that I can’t help but laugh!! Because I felt the same kind of jealousy, as in, Oh no not my baby!!
I think it’s a natural instinct for a fan to feel such jealousy, specially for the die-hard fans even we know it mean nothing since they are actors and actress in front of a camera and act as lovers specially City Conquest is an action romantic drama. Romantic scenes are expected and knowing how Korean dramas can be so discreet in scenes like such, it should alright. My gosh, I have watched a lot of romantic dramas both Korean and from Hollywood but I never felt jealous of any of my favorite actors in the past. But now just reading from the post about the scenes to filmed, I just felt jealous!!
Well, maybe because we are becoming so close to Hyun Joong as fans that the strong connection has been built between him and his fans. This is just my personal opinion. Although this does not mean I will not watch those part with romantic scenes, I will watch this drama definitely and it doesn’t matter many times I would just like his previous dramas nor will I dislike his leading lady, of course not. I actually like Jung Yumi as actress I think she’s good, watching her at Dong Yi and Rooftop Prince, although I wasn’t able to finish Rooftop Prince but I think she’s good.
Other than this, no strings attached, Hyun Joong and his leading ladies remains to be his co-artists working together in these projects. This time I’m filled with eagerness and curiosity as what type of lover Baek Mir is and how Kim Hyun Joong portray the kind of lover. In the synopsis it was said that Baek Mir is a strong brave man but quite weak when it comes to his love of his life.
Well, we’ll find that out as soon as this drama is being aired. Everyday I read about filming of City Conquest that I can only be so grateful to the tireless fans who shares about Kim Hyun Joong and his filming activities. Otherwise I can’t imagine a world without Kim Hyun Joong!!
In another update, may I just mention that there is another voting polls currently going on and Hyun Joong is one of the nominees as Mnet Global Kpop Star Championship. Hyun Joong is at number five, among the 30 nominees. His contenders here again are Kpop idol groups. I do hope you can find time to vote since there shall be an Award Ceremony on the 16th of August and the polls shall end on the 12th of August.
On how to vote, simply sign in to Mnet and click on Kim Hyun Joong, under his photo that says Tracking, click on that. Click on TRANSLATE since everything is written in chinese character. You may use your other IDs if you have, it is allowed. here’s the link to the voting polls:
MNET Global LINK CLICK HERE>(http://global.mnet.com/event/championship.m?choiceLang=cn&langCd=ENG)
And with that, I’ll see you again tomorrow as we await for another update all about Kim Hyun Joong’s current activities. We won’t miss a thing, we just have to stay tune as we all now know Hyun Joong just appear from out of nowhere as he fly from one country to another. I’ll touch another intriguing news from Japan tomorrow which I have just read before posting this article! I just have to run my work is waiting…aigoo!!
Kim Hyun Joong may have many Lovers in Dramas, he said once, lovers do leave and friends stays forever. For me, Kim Hyun Joong has only one type of love who stays as ever, and this is his real family and from his Alien Family he created in us his fans.
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July 27, 2012
[Fan Photo][27.07.12] Hyun Joong @ Incheon Airport departure to Thailand
Credit as Tagged
Repost from http://ss501trilogy.wordpress.com/
[Mag] Kim Hyun Joong (김현중) in "Korean Pop" Indonesian Magazine [July,2012]
[Photo] Kim Hyun Joong - The Twenty-Sixth Time Photo Book and 'HEAT' Album [12.07.27] by a-hlia
Credit blog.daum.net/a-hlia
Repost from http://ss501-thailand.blogspot.com
[Info] B2M Entertainment tweets the address where you can send letters to Kyu Jong
credits: b2ment + kelemama (@501wangja) [English Translation]
Repost from http://namjachingukhj.blogspot.com/
You can also copy and paste the address so you can stick it in your mail:
전북 전주시 덕진구 송천동 사서함 111-222번지 35사단 신병교육대대 3중대 3소대 14생활관 265번 김규종
Remember: ONLY NORMAL MAILS ARE ALLOWED!
[Eng Subs] Heo Young Saeng's cut in KBS 'Sent from Heaven' Episode 91
credits: rmdkdl.com + mukamuka_ys + subs provided by KBS World + http://namjachingukhj.blogspot.com
[Info] Kim Kyu Jong - 2nd Mini Album Meet Me Again’ Rank#5 on for July 15th – July 21st
The Gaon Chart is the national chart of South Korea and is intended to be the equivalent of Oricon in Japan and Billboard in the United States.
Check out the chart rankings for the week of July 15th to July 21st below!
< Gaon Chart National Digital Singles Ranking >
1. PSY – “Gangnam Style”
2. B2ST – “Midnight”
3. 2NE1 – “I Love You”
4. PSY ft. Sung Si Kyung – “Passionate Goodbye”
5. T-ara – “Day By Day”
6. CNBLUE’s Lee Jong Hyun – “My Love”
7. Brown Eyed Girls – “One Summer Night”
8. SISTAR – “Loving U”
9. PSY ft. G-Dragon – “Tree Frog”
10. PSY ft. Leessang & Kim Jin Pyo – “Seventy Seven 101″
< Gaon Chart National Physical Albums Ranking >
1. Super Junior – ‘Sexy, Free & Single 6th Album’
2. PSY – ‘PSY 6th album Part 1′
3. Jang Wooyoung – ’23, Male, Single’
4. Various Artists – ‘Dr. Jin OST’
5. Kim Kyu Jong – ’2nd Mini Album Meet Me Again’
6. INFINITE – ‘Infinitize’
7. EXO-K – ‘MAMA EXO-K The 1st Mini Album’
8. T-ara – ‘DAY BY DAY’
9. Busker Busker – ‘Busker Busker 1st Album’
10. Various Artists – ‘Phantom OST’
< Online Downloads For The Week >
1. PSY – “Gangnam Style” – 818,868 Downloads
2. B2ST – “Midnight” – 473,121 Downloads
3. PSY ft. Sung Si Kyung – “Passionate Goodbye” – 396,479 Downloads
4. Brown Eyed Girls – “One Summer Night” – 371,496 Downloads
5. PSY ft. G-Dragon – “Tree Frog” – 349,264 Downloads
6. PSY ft. Leessang & Kim Jin Pyo – “Seventy Seven 101″ – 347,668 Downloads
7. PSY ft. Park Jung Hyun – “What Should Have Been” – 327,372 Downloads
8. 2NE1 – “I Love You” – 325,528 Downloads
9. CNBLUE’s Lee Jong Hyun – “My Love” – 314,135 Downloads
10. T-ara – “Day By Day” – 302,628 Downloads
< Top 10 songs sung at Karaoke >
1. Ulala Session – “Beautiful Night”
2. JUNIEL – “Illa Illa”
3. Busker Busker – “Cherry Blossom Ending”
4. SISTAR – “Loving U”
5. TaeTiSeo – “Twinkle”
6. Lee Hyun – “My Heartache”
7. Lim Jae Bum – “For You”
8. 2NE1 – “I Love You”
9. f(x) – “Electric Shock”
10. Busker Busker – “If You Really Love Me”
Source: Gaon
[News] Yamapi defeated by Kim Hyun Joong; Japanese Media Sarcastic, J. Ent lost face
Original source: ent.huangqiu.com
News link: http://ent.huanqiu.com/music/yinle-guoji/2012-07/2929225.html (Dated July 19, 2012; 10.36am)
[Please retain full credits when reposting]
(Tomohisa Yamashita (Yamapi)
According to the latest Nikkan Gendai issue, Tomohisa Yamashita’s single ‘Love Chase’ was totally defeated by Hallyu singer Kim Hyun Joong, who is regarded as a ‘rookie’ in the Japanese music industry, on the Oricon weekly charts.Tomohisa Yamashita totally defeated by Kim Hyun Joong; Japanese media sarcastic, J Ent lost face
Kim Hyun Joong’s single HEAT sold 183,478 copies in its debut week, placing no. 1 on the Oricon weekly chart in the period between July 2-8, with a significant gap from the 2nd-placed Tohomisa’s ‘Love Chase’ (118,981).
The Nikkan Gendai article termed Tomohisa (Yamapi) as Johnny Entertainment’s ‘Ace level’ (elite idol), and, “Now (he’s) lost to Kim Hyun Joong who is of the rookie category, resulting in a grave atmosphere throughout Johnny Entertainment. (But) because Yamapi belongs to Johnny Entertainment, so all Japanese media became very evasive – and dared not play up the news of Kim Hyun Joong’s victory; with some media completely ignoring the news, with not even a word of mention – to protect Johnny E’s face,” said an industry insider.
Although the media had consciously tried to minimise the effects (of KHJ’s win) on public opinion, it still couldn’t change the fact that Yamapi had been defeated.
“His manager is Iijima, who nurtured the national heavenly group, SMAP. This kind of ‘shame’ is unbearable.”
Looking at the matter objectively, the enviable results achieved by Kim Hyun Joong’s single this time was closely related to the series of PR activities that he had conducted.
“But losing on the charts still means losing.”
Before this, Kim Hyun Joong was the leader of SS501, starred in the Korean dramas ‘Boys Before Flowers’ and ‘Mischievous Kiss’, (thus) became a familiar face to the Japanese audience. After signing up with Bae Yong Joon’s artist management company, the momentum of his development became increasingly strong.
“Recently, Bae Yong Joon’s schedule is almost blank, so a considerable portion of (his) fans has switched to Kim Hyun Joong. The latter would also be starring in a Japanese drama – his development in Japan appears optimistic.”
Interestingly, many Japanese netizens have left comments like “Yamapi and Kim Hyun Joong really look too alike, but (Hyun Joong) looks more ‘man’ than Yamapi”, “Don’t know who is Kim Hyun Joong, but it is clear that Yamapi’s singing ability is average/nothing special. Being defeated on the Oricon chart is to be expected.”
The article in Nikkan Gendai said that since Yamapi was transferred into the management of Iijima, his solo career did not seem to experience much improvement. On the contrary, the continued decline from bad to worse “has caused others to ridicule that for the sake of sales, he would even cast aside his status to joke around in variety shows and organise hand-shake tours to court fans”.
“But Iijima is still a capable woman and how she will turn around the decline of Yamapi will draw attention.”
Translator’s note:
1) Nikkan Gendai = is a weekly tabloid-sized magazine
2) Johnny Ent is perhaps the biggest entertainment company in Japan, with acts like Arashi, Jin Akanishi, Yamapi, and the legendary SMAP under them too.
3) It should also be noted that when this article came out in Nikkan Gendai, many Japanese fans responded online that Kim Hyun Joong’s rising popularity isn’t because of Bae Yong Joon’s declining popularity, as suggested by the article.
[Fan account] Meeting Hyun Joong in Jaksal again [12.07.27]
Credit: http://wonderrrgirl.wordpress.com/
현중오빠 고마워요 .
Today has been a lucky day!
Went to Jaksal Seokchon with Chin-i, Naomi and Szewan, because we’re meeting Junzhang and his friend Albert for supper. Junzhang came all the way from Yeosu just to eat Jaksal actually. I also knew Ahlia and the rest will be there, so we said we will meet at Jaksal.
Was eating dinner and watching TV. It’s Mexico VS Korea today. Exciting to watch in Jaksal because everyone hold their breaths and go “OH!!!! AWWWWWWW!!!!!” when the Korean players missed their goal. It was really fun actually! Then it gets late and Hyun Jun (one of the guys working there) came by to give everyone their receipts. I see it as a sign that they are closing the accounts now, so I got up to pay so that they can finish their work earlier too. While paying, Hyun Jun couldn’t figure out how to use the points in my Jaksal card, so he had to call up Junyeon to ask how to do it haha!
While we were both observing and examining the cashier machine, suddenly I felt this tall shadow behind me, so I turned back and came face to face (ok not really. He’s too tall and I’m like only at his shoulder) with a very handsome guy in black and white cap. I startled for a while, before remembering that this handsome face belonged to Kim Hyun Joong. Honestly I didn’t register at first it was him because it’s just too sudden.
I’m sorry to say that I did not greet him because I was in a little shock. Hyun Joong gave a small nod, then he walked past me and went into the kitchen. Hyun Jun (sorry, they have similar names! so confusing) was like smiling to himself, then he asked me, “do you want to go in too? *hahahaha*” -.-;;;; I knew he’s joking though haha. I’ve seen Hyun Jun many many times since last year, and he always joke about stuff since the day I saw him, always faking surprise when I spoke Korean and etc haha.
*Hyun Jun is someone who works there. He is NOT Hyun Joong. Different spelling. Sorry, just have to give this BIG disclaimer because I already anticipate some people will just not read properly haha. Seriously, it happens a lot^^;; *
Anyway here are some pictures… I didn’t know whether to post or not, because this isn’t a public event and I rarely post pictures that isn’t from his public events. But he didn’t look tired or bad, and his eyes are actually bright and refreshed. So I decided to go on with it.
He wore almost all black. There are some plastic bags or something on the table in this picture. He actually walked past and grab them for some reason. I guess he didn’t like that it made the table look untidy, or whatever. (Actually come to think of it, it might be one of the presents from his fans)
He went and sat down at a table near the aircon. There are fans from China, Japan and Korea actually, but only about 10 people in total. It was then when we went up to greet and say hello, before walking out of the shop.
Then Ahlia went to her car and came back with CDs. She lent me one of her HEAT CD so that I could get an autograph too. (Thanks unnie!) Hyun Joong is really nice, he sat down on one of the tables again and said to the fans, “Yeah, give to me, I’ll sign them” in this manly way ^^
Here’s HJ being nice to the fans, to spare some of his time to sign things for everyone who asked. Actually nobody asked for a signature or anything, but it was clearly in everyone’s head that they wanted to, but feel bad disturbing him. Hyun Joong probably saw it in the eyes of the fans that they didn’t dare to disturb him, so he himself sat down, and gestured graciously that he will sign things.
He’s really really nice!
He doesn’t look very tired even though he just reached Korea not long ago at 5 something in the evening. Hyun Joong signed a number of stuff until it is time for him to leave too, so he apologetically put up his hands to make a cross sign and bow his head a little. Everyone was well behaved and nobody screamed or anything. Everyone just said bye and make way for him. I was already by then with my friends. When he came out, I said bye and he bowed (or nod his head) again.
My friends are super funny because they didn’t recognize him until I told them that it’s him. And everyone keep saying I’m very happy. I think they’re damn lucky too! They’re not even fans! And Junzhang really wanted to come to Jaksal for the food too. I’m so glad he chose today to come back! Actually, I would still be in Jaksal even if he isn’t coming since Ahlia already told me to come that day to join them. But still…. Junzhang, Chin-i, Szewan, Naomi and Albert you guys are all my lucky stars yay! They just randomly saw HJ in Jaksal yet aren’t fans! Sigh this kind of luck always happen to people who aren’t fans -.-
Anyway my friends commented that HJ looked good in person, though darker than they thought. Sze wan said he looked so shy and quiet when the fans talked to him, and she is surprised. They’re all surprised how shy he is. To us this is actually just the normal HJ, but in their minds, their idea of a celebrity is someone who waves to fans and all haha. (Except for Junzhang, none of them are into Korea and none of them are into KPOP, and they’re really just here for summer exchange, so they have no idea how korean celebrities behave)
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As for me, tonight has been quite a surprise even for me. I didn’t think I’ll care or bother about being a HJ fan anymore because I haven’t been active for a while. I wanted to focus on other things so I gradually just moved away, plus I was so tired being asked questions and answering questions and arranging things for people and stuff, so I took a step back. I also didn’t feel that excited when I see HJ perform.
But when HJ appeared behind me just now, I was really surprised with how my heart jumped and how my hands shook with suppressed excitement that he’s here. I guess seeing HJ in Jaksal really BEATS seeing him anywhere else in a way, but mostly I’m surprised how he still had an effect on me. I guess deep down inside, no matter where I go or what happens, a part of me will always feel for Hyun Joong after all. No matter how many times I see him and how tired I feel being a fan, Hyun Joong will always have a place, however minor, in my heart.
Thanks for coming down! ^^ I thought I’ll only see him tomorrow on the plane, so this is really a pleasant gift!
I’ll enjoy myself in Bangkok for his fan meet, and hopefully I’ll continue to hold on to this fluttering in my heart that I have forgotten about so long. Thank you HJ, for bringing it back to me one day before I go to Bangkok to watch your performance. I think I will really treasure this last FM and enjoy it even more now!
현중오빠 고마워요 .
P.S An add-on: I forgot to mention that just now when he signed my phone case, I got it back from him and I dropped the phone on the floor. Cannot help but let out a little gasp. Hyun Joong reached down to help me get it, but I was much faster (I should have been slower haha! But I didn’t think that much at that time except to grab my precious phone case). ^^;;;;;
[Article] Kim Hyun Joong… LOVER IN DRAMA
By: LazerKim Kim Hyun Joong boarded his flight again back to Korea yesterday after his shooting for City Conquest! This guy is really like a wind to be passing in front of you and gone with the wind again!! He almost did not notice his fans before getting in to the custom and immigration as he was again catching his flight, but still manage to turn around to them and waved to them.
Home sweet home again just for hours but I sure do hope he can have some good sleep and he’ll be flying to Bangkok this evening as the last flight to Bangkok arriving around 10pm. May I just remind again, fans from Thailand your last call is set today to grab your ticket for the fan meeting concert and it’s a date with the Prince so don’t miss the once in a lifetime chance to be with Kim Hyun Joong. There shall be a press conference tomorrow at Atrium Zone 2 1st floor tomorrow July 28.
Yesterday it was said that Kim Hyun Joong was scheduled to shoot the honeymoon scene at the same area the Edo Mura Wonderland which started at 7:15pm and ended up at 1:15am. The photos of the filming set was circulated yesterday that seem to me like a small boat or gondola, and the interior of the boat is with a red Japanese futong or bed cushion that signifies a romantic scene shall be taken from this film set.
So far what we have seen among the film setting is Hyun Joong is a geisha attire, there was a post that I read that Jung Yumi was spotted in a male costume apparently in disguise, there’s the explosive scene, a wedding and a honeymoon!! Base on what I have been seeing lately, somehow gave me the impression that this drama may have a lot of hilarious scenes. Upon seeing the gondola’s interior I can’t help but laugh, because prior to seeing the pictures, someone at the twitter posted that Hyun Joong dozed off at the set while filming the honeymoon scene!!
Whether this is true or not, it’s very likely to happen after his tight schedule of traveling here and there, and being in a romantic ambiance with a bed, who wouldn’t doze off at wee hours at midnight!! After the filming at past 1am, he was spotted probably stretching his arms. Hyun Joong bid goodnight to the staffs and crew, still manage to wave to his fans who were at the location and drove off.
This is Hyun Joong’s third drama and probably the third to have wedding scenes with three of his leading ladies, namely, Ku Hye-Sun as Jandi for Boys Over Flower, Jung So Min as Oh Hani for Playful Kiss and Jung Yumi as Lee Dan-Bi for City Conquest. Three beautiful ladies portraying different characters as leading ladies for Hyun Joong portray different characters too. We have watched two different types of lover in Kim Hyun Joong as Yoon Ji Hoo and Beak Seung Jo in his previous dramas. And soon we’re about to see another type of lover from Baek Miru.
As the photo of Hyun Joong with Jung Yumi and the honeymoon set was posted, many fans at the twitter were jokingly jealous over the honeymoon scene!! As I have watched Boys Over Flower and Playful Kiss, there were kissing scenes specially in Playful Kiss, a lot of kissing scenes were shown but it did not affect me at all, thinking it’s purely acting. But when it was posted that there will be wedding and honeymoon scene, kissing and even bed scene, many fans reacted that I can’t help but laugh!! Because I felt the same kind of jealousy, as in, Oh no not my baby!!
I think it’s a natural instinct for a fan to feel such jealousy, specially for the die-hard fans even we know it mean nothing since they are actors and actress in front of a camera and act as lovers specially City Conquest is an action romantic drama. Romantic scenes are expected and knowing how Korean dramas can be so discreet in scenes like such, it should alright. My gosh, I have watched a lot of romantic dramas both Korean and from Hollywood but I never felt jealous of any of my favorite actors in the past. But now just reading from the post about the scenes to filmed, I just felt jealous!!
Well, maybe because we are becoming so close to Hyun Joong as fans that the strong connection has been built between him and his fans. This is just my personal opinion. Although this does not mean I will not watch those part with romantic scenes, I will watch this drama definitely and it doesn’t matter many times I would just like his previous dramas nor will I dislike his leading lady, of course not. I actually like Jung Yumi as actress I think she’s good, watching her at Dong Yi and Rooftop Prince, although I wasn’t able to finish Rooftop Prince but I think she’s good.
Other than this, no strings attached, Hyun Joong and his leading ladies remains to be his co-artists working together in these projects. This time I’m filled with eagerness and curiosity as what type of lover Baek Mir is and how Kim Hyun Joong portray the kind of lover. In the synopsis it was said that Baek Mir is a strong brave man but quite weak when it comes to his love of his life.
Well, we’ll find that out as soon as this drama is being aired. Everyday I read about filming of City Conquest that I can only be so grateful to the tireless fans who shares about Kim Hyun Joong and his filming activities. Otherwise I can’t imagine a world without Kim Hyun Joong!!
In another update, may I just mention that there is another voting polls currently going on and Hyun Joong is one of the nominees as Mnet Global Kpop Star Championship. Hyun Joong is at number five, among the 30 nominees. His contenders here again are Kpop idol groups. I do hope you can find time to vote since there shall be an Award Ceremony on the 16th of August and the polls shall end on the 12th of August.
On how to vote, simply sign in to Mnet and click on Kim Hyun Joong, under his photo that says Tracking, click on that. Click on TRANSLATE since everything is written in chinese character. You may use your other IDs if you have, it is allowed. here’s the link to the voting polls:
MNET Global LINK CLICK HERE>(http://global.mnet.com/event/championship.m?choiceLang=cn&langCd=ENG)
And with that, I’ll see you again tomorrow as we await for another update all about Kim Hyun Joong’s current activities. We won’t miss a thing, we just have to stay tune as we all now know Hyun Joong just appear from out of nowhere as he fly from one country to another. I’ll touch another intriguing news from Japan tomorrow which I have just read before posting this article! I just have to run my work is waiting…aigoo!!
Kim Hyun Joong may have many Lovers in Dramas, he said once, lovers do leave and friends stays forever. For me, Kim Hyun Joong has only one type of love who stays as ever, and this is his real family and from his Alien Family he created in us his fans.
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