[News] China fans swoon over Kim Hyun Joong’s exposed upper body

Source: news.nate.com
Translator: Wonderrrgirl

Pictures of Kim Hyun Joong’s exposed upper torso during his Shanghai performance has caused his fans from China to go faint with light-headedness.

Kim Hyun Joong had four concerts in China’s Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu for the first time.

While China’s photo press reported one picture of him, “A picture of Kim Hyun Joong’s muscular torso was taken as the highlight of the performance.  The fans were practically on the verge of fainting and were cheering non-stop”, describing the heated atmosphere during the performance.

In fact, it is not difficult to tell just how much heat Kim Hyun Joong’s performance was able to spice up from the photos taken from his performances. His performances indeed placed good emphasis in bringing out his manly and cute image, especially the sexy performances which apparently is not an easy sight to see locally.

Kim hyun Joong, dressed in a see-through black suit and performing so passionately, such that one of the buttons on his shirt came undone, revealing his upper body.

Kim Hyun Joong and his female dancers also performed a couple dance together on stage. Even though the shy and awkward expressions on his face could be easily observed, it was also clear that Kim Hyun Joong had put in his best to the performance. Especially when dancing, Kim hyun Joong is all over the stage, sweating heavily, with pictures of this side of Kim Hyun Joong heating up the atmosphere to even greater levels.

Earlier on the 6th, Kim Hyun Joong opened his official weibo account, setting a record with as many as 230,000 followers within 24 hours.

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[News] Kim Hyun Joong completed his Asia Tour with a splendid performance in Beijing

Source : Korea.com
Credits  http://en.korea.com/?p=350167 


On 10th, Kim Hyun Joong perfectly put a full-stop to 2012 Asia fanmeeting tour (in China) with a splendid performance in Beijing. His last fanmeeting in China was held at Mastercard arena in Beijing with thousands of fans from various countries across the continents. It still feels like yesterday when Kim Hyun Joong first started his Asia Fanmeeting Tour in May. In the blink of an eye, Kim Hyun Joong has traveled to various countries and cities in Asia and put up a total of 8 remarkable performances. Beijing, chosen as the last stop of his fanmeeting tour in China, Korea.com is delighted to be able to cover this event. Many thanks to Kim Hyun Joong China tour’s concert organiser LivePlanet for making this possible!

Throughout the whole concert, Kim Hyun Joong thanked his fans profusely for their energetic supports and making his first Asia tour a memorable one for him. Kim Hyun Joong expressed that “it’s tiring to put up two concerts consecutively in two days, it’s very energy exhausting. However due to all the support I received from everyone here, I feel that I can even put up 3 or 4 concerts in a row.”. The arena was filled with fans screaming and cheerring when he said “If you feel happy when you watch me perform, then I will always be on this stage to perform for you.”.

 

 

 

Despite feeling tired, Kim Hyun Joong still worked his best and sincerely gave fans an enjoyable performance. He fully showcased his 4-dimensional characteristics and made everyone in the arena to burst into laughter with every word he said. During the interaction session, he playfully joked around with fans and randomly ate off M&Ms from cake ingredients meant for the lucky fan, leaving his idol image behind. Known for his great fan service, Kim Hyun Joong took Polaroids after making each cake and autographed each of them and generously gave out the earrings he wore for concert poster shooting to one of the lucky fans.

As the concert comes to an end, Kim Hyun Joong assured his fans that he will see everyone again next year for another concert, right now he will be working on his drama and will be back as actor for the next half of the year. Since it was the last stop of his asia fanmeeting tour, both Hyun Joong himself and fans were reluctant to let the concert end, but Hyun Joong told fans that this goodbye means the meeting in the future. However, nevertheless, many fans broke into tears as he exits the stage.

In the meanwhile, Kim Hyun Joong will be releasing Japanese single ‘Heat’ and will be acting in ‘City Of Conquest’ which will air in the next half of the year. Stay tuned to Korea.com for Kim Hyun Joong Beijing Fanmeeting video and thanks again to LivePlanet for the opportunity.

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[Info] Important Tidbits from Hyun Joong’s Shanghai Fan Meet

Translated/reported by : MiniUFO ‏@PlanetHyun + @baebb + @June_chapelle 

Source: weibo + as tagged

Repost from http://hyunniespexers.wordpress.com/

[MiniUFO report] Haha~ During cake making session, HyunJoong was trying to open the opening of the choc icing bag but was not successful. Eventually he resort to use his err….. mouth >.<

[MiniUFO report] Today before HyunJoong came down from car he was pouting his mouth, but once coming down from car he became a potite man, nod and responses to fans around him. Today sending off fans were very orderly, standing at same place didn’t move, and just looked at him walking pass. Cr weibo @Heneciakeke: @henecia_CMF金 送到了，下车前在车上嘟着小嘴，下车后马上变身礼貌男，对两边的饭点头回应。今天送机秩序挺好，大家都站在原地没动，就目送他走过去。贤重下次见！

[MiniUFO report] Q: Oppa has grown up and become more matured, aren’t you not favour for being mushy? Your mouth is getting sweeter? But we like it. Oppa answered: Last time I don’t know how to express my likes and dislikes. Let me ask everybody if for the 2 hours I sing expressionlessly, how would you feel? Fans: silo… (Don’t like) Oppa said you know that kind of feeling right, let me sing quietly for ‘Marry Me’ later. Everybody said Nooooo~~~~ cr. weibo @得贤疯迷KHJ微博达人：直播：问题：偶吧长大了成熟了，不是不喜欢肉麻麽？怎么越来越肉麻了，嘴越来越甜了呢？不过我们喜欢，偶吧回答：以前不会表现自己的喜恶，问大家如果我两个小时都这么无表情的唱，大家什么感受丫？大家都说xilo，偶吧说知道那种感受了吧，等着我场marry me就默默地场唱，大家说不行~~切，就会调戏妹纸

[MiniUFO report] Today special exception, fans can take photo in HyunJoong final Hi-5 event.

[MiniUFO Report] HyunJoong speech translation while making 3rd cake [2012.06.10]

 

Video source: http://iyuncai.com/u/4657?vid=26943

English translation: http://planethyun.blogspot.com

Please repost with full credit During cake making for 3rd fan. MC asked 3rd fan how to address her. She answered: ‘叫我容就可以了’ (Just call me ‘Rong’). HyunJoong mistaken that she is telling him her name in full. So he said ‘叫我容’. (Call me ‘Rong’) Everybody laugh hilariously. The he said Annyeong haseyo Rong.
HyunJoong said her name sounds long when he heard but in actual it is just so short. The fan said she fear that if it is too long, he would not know how to call her. Her full name is Gu Yu Rong.
HyunJoong: What type of ingredient do you wish to get?
Fan: Must be some weird ingredients.
HyunJoong: it might not be weird.
Fan: It will be great if it is not weird.
HyunJoong: Lets take a look and see whether the ingredients are weird or not?
He revealed the ingredients and it is spring roll & Peking Duck.
HyunJoong: Do you like Peking Duck?
Fan: I prefer Nanjing Salted Duck
HyunJoong: Oh. is it?
Fan: But I also like Peking Duck.
HyunJoong: So I also Peking… But to me this ingredient is also not suitable.
MC: You can choose to use these ingredients that you used previously.
HyunJoong: The reason why I didn’t using Peking duck although I am in Beijing today is because I think cake and Peking duck doesn’t match. I think I will use the previous ingredients to make a cake for you.
HyunJoong started to make ‘poison’ cake 3.
After made finished, HyunJoong: is it pretty or not?
Fan: It is pretty.
HyunJoong: Have you seen the poster of Asia FanMeeting before coming in?
Fan: Yes.
HyunJoong: Since the Asia Tour is going to end, so the ear rings that I wore in the poster has no more use again.
Show the ear ring which he wore in the poster.
HyunJoong: This is the ear ring which I wore in the poster.
HyunJoong put ear ring box on the cake. Screams of jealousy from fans.
MC: You are really very lucky, previously all the lucky fans get a ring, but you get a pair of ear rings. How do you feel now?
Fan: Very excited.
MC: But you looked very calm.
HyunJoong: I will take a Polaroid later, the colour of the ring and the cake is similar, please be careful not to eat it accidentally.
MC: Let you have a chance. If you have a chance to talk to HyunJoong, what do you want to tell him most?
Fan: I want to ask whether did you received the skull drinking cup which I give you on Friday.
MC: Oh, so you went to the Shanghai FM.
Fan: Yes.
HyunJoong: All the present will be packed and brought back to Korea. I will check on it when I am back to Korea. I will not lie that I have seen it even thou I have not check on it yet. But I believed that I have received the present and when returning to Korea I will definitely check on it.
HyunJoong: Today is the last FM, the 2nd person has a autograph photo, and the 3rd person he gave a pair of ear rings, and I think the 1st person cake is too simple, I think I want to sign for her. May I know what is your name?
Fan’s name is Liu Si Tong.
HyunJoong wrote in English because MC spell it for him.

 

[MiniUFO report] Oppa ask to shift the tables. Then everybody sing Birthday song. @雪舞天涯-KHJ：偶吧让把hi5的桌子搬走了 然后大家一起给他唱生日歌了

 

[MiniUFO report] Oppa said it is not raining now, but maybe later when going out it will rain. Even asked whether everybody bring their umbrella or not? Everybody said no~ Oppa said really didn’t bring? Everybody answered again No. Oppa said his that huge promo poster is not bad, should be able to use to shelter rain~~~~ [MiniUFO: HyunJoong ah~~~ next FM give U:zoosin Umbrella can? ^^] cr. weibo @得贤疯迷KHJ：直播：偶吧说现在没下雨，可能等会儿出去的时候就下雨了哦，还问大家带伞没，大家都说没有~偶吧说真的没带麽？大家再次回答没有，偶吧说自己那个大的宣传海报还不错，应该可以遮雨，泥煤丫~~亏你想得出来[哈哈][哈哈]#金贤重北京演唱会#

 

[MiniUFO report] HyunJoong ask a mama fan she has how many children… girl or boy… even ask what she want her child grown up as… then HyunJoong said hope he will become a great pianist and will see HyunJoong’s performance. HyunJoong ah…. you doing ID check? cr. weibo @Henecia-鱼-0606：@金贤重 问一个妈妈饭几个孩子。。男孩女孩。。还问人家希望孩子长大干嘛。。然后贤说希望他以后成为优秀的钢琴家然后看@金贤重 的表演#金贤重北京演唱会# 你查户口的啊~~

 

[MiniUFO report] U:zoosin said after performance if rain, everybody just use the poster to shield. The quality of the poster is very good.. He is indeed 4D =_= @wintermmei：#金贤重北京演唱会#@金贤重吧官方微博 说宇宙神说演出后会下雨，大家用海报挡着就行…海报质量好…[晕][晕]果然四次元

 

[MiniUFO report] Oppa said today is the last stop, the 2nd person get a signature, the 3rd person get a pair of ear rings, but the 1st person’s is too simple, so will sign for her!!! @得贤疯迷KHJ：直播：偶吧说今天是最后一站，第二位得到了签名，第三位有得到耳环，第一位太单调了，所以想给她签名！！！总是尽量给粉丝最大福利的你，我们如何不爱[泪]，这位叫刘思彤的妹纸！！！幸福不啊#金贤重北京演唱会#

 

[MiniUFO report] Oppa said today is the last stop, the 2nd person get a signature, the 3rd person get a pair of ear rings, but the 1st person’s is too simple, so will sign for her!!! @得贤疯迷KHJ：直播：偶吧说今天是最后一站，第二位得到了签名，第三位有得到耳环，第一位太单调了，所以想给她签名！！！总是尽量给粉丝最大福利的你，我们如何不爱[泪]，这位叫刘思彤的妹纸！！！幸福不啊#金贤重北京演唱会#

 

[MiniUFO report] Oppa said previously the cakes I made were not edible. This time I must make a cake which everybody will remember. Oppa ask the MC said there are candies which he like in the ingredient, can he eat it? Then he ate it. haha cr weibo @雪舞天涯-KHJ：偶吧说如果我以前做的都是不能吃的蛋糕 这次一定要给大家能纪念的蛋糕[哈哈]偶吧还问主持人说材料里有他喜欢的糖果 他可以吃吗[哈哈]于是他就吃了 还吧嗒嘴@金贤重 @金贤重吧官方微博 #金贤重北京演唱会##金贤重#

 

-HyunJoong asked fans to promote his weibo. keke

 

[MiniUFO report] Oppa asked everybody whether they saw the big promo poster outside? Everybody answer yes. Oppa said after finished taking that photo, there should have no used for the ear ring, so should give it to fans. Everybody screammmm… MC said this fan is very lucky. Everybody get 1 ring, but she gets a pair of ear rings. Oppa said because the colour of the ear ring is same as the cake do not eat it accidentally. Oppa is so caring. [MiniUFO: Yah~~ You don't need your everything after the poster right? Gip me gip me...] @得贤疯迷KHJ：直播：偶吧问大家有没有看见外面那个大的宣传海报，大家说有，偶吧说拍完那个之后那个耳环应该就没用了，那就送给粉丝吧~下面一片尖叫，主持人说这位粉丝很幸运，别人都是一个戒指，她是一对耳环，偶吧说因为这个耳环的颜色跟蛋糕材料的糖果有点像不要误食哦，好贴心的偶吧#金贤重北京演唱会#

 

-BTW…. one of the ingredient for cake tonight is Peking duck. kekeke~

 

HyunJoong smexy drinking water photo ^^ cr. weibo @smile_ching

 

 

[MiniUFO report] Oppa take a look at the cake ingredient and said, the ingredients are not so good. The MC said, you can mix the previous ingredients together. Oppa said he didn’t use Peking duck as ingredient in Beijing is because Peking duck doesn’t match with cake. Oppa~ then what about previous dumpling cake, sweet and sour cake, xiaolongbao cake? [MiniUFO: HyunJoong ah~ So if you are in Singapore, we will have chili crab cake? or Satay cake? =PPPP] cr. weibo @得贤疯迷KHJ：直播：偶吧看了看蛋糕材料说我觉得这些材料不怎么优，主持人说你可以把之前用过的混合在一起啊，偶吧说在北京不用北京烤鸭做材料的原因是，北京烤鸭跟蛋糕真的不怎么合适，偶吧~所以那之前的饺子蛋糕，糖酥肉蛋糕，小笼包蛋糕是毛啊？#金贤重北京演唱会#

 

[MiniUFO report] Fan asked HyunJoong whether he had seen the skull cup she gave him yesterday. Oppa said all the presents will be packed and send back to Korea, he will check on them once returning and he have not look at them yet now~ But he will not bluff fans that he had saw it before he check on it. cr. weibo @得贤疯迷KHJ：直播：粉丝问偶吧昨天有木有看见昨天她送给他的骷髅杯子，偶吧说所有的礼物都会打包空运回韩国，回去后会亲自检查，现在还没有看到~但是他不会欺骗粉丝说还没有检查完就骗粉丝说看过了，就知道你会自己亲自看，世界上最好的偶吧[泪]#金贤重北京演唱会#

 

-Oppa said he will bring all fans present back to Korea, and will examine them 1 by 1 @ShaX_傻：偶吧說夏雨荷的禮物都會打包送到韓國，然後他會一一檢查的T T #金贤重北京演唱会#

 

 

-KHJ | Second cakeHJ had wanted to write the fan’s name on the cake with chocolate, but wrote wrongly.
he then smeared the whole top with chocolate and tried to used stick to write her name…
but cake ended up being destroyed…
he kept saying sorry…
thanks for the live update @June_chapelle 

 

-KHJ | still on the ‘ruined’ cake…he kept saying sorry and covered up with sweets and almonds…
apologised again and promised to autograph on Polaroid for her cake photo~
thanks @june_chapelle

 

-Photo of that ruin cake for fans named Danssy cr. weibo @swj喜欢金贤重-henecia

 

-KHJ | Third cake he gave the 3rd fan his earrings from the Asia FM poster! thanks @June_chapelle

 

[MiniUFO report] After saying ‘我爱你们’ (I love all of you), HyunJoong asked is this word the most direct way to convey a person’s feeling. Fans say Yes. HyunJoong said he will remember this sentence. And said ‘我爱你们’ again. After this is the cake making session. 3 fans will be selected to win the speciall

 

[MiniUFO report] Just now when the MC ask HyunJoong to say ‘I love you’, then she asked ‘可以吗?’ (‘Ke yi am’ Mean: Is it ok?). HyunJoong followed her said: ‘ke yi ma’. Everybody laughed. Haha. Then she asked him to say ‘我爱你们’ (‘wo ai ni men’ means I love all of you), then HyunJoong said it accurately. ^^ [MiniUFO: 贤重,谢谢你的爱~~]

 

- @howlovelylala : Q: If u have a child in the future , will u show her to us ? KHJ : I will leave the option to my child. cr: babyvfan

 

-KHJ | Talk Q.what kind of aliens do you like?he he said he likes all types, but isn’t there only 1 kind? anyway he added of all that he knows, he likes u:zoos in the best!
thanks @June_chapelle

 

-KHJ | TalkQ3. Thought you don’t like mushy stuff, but why are you getting more sweet tongued more and more lately? (fans like it though…)
HJ feels the shows will be boring if he’s as quiet as before. he’s actually a Type B man, but haha, he’s getting better.
thanks @June_chapelle

 

-KHJ |Talk emcee just asked HJ to say I Love You in mandarin and he just did! *squeals* thanks @june_chapelle

 

-[MiniUFO report] HyunJoong speech before singing ‘Smile’: Do you think the FM is interesting? Luckily everybody think that it is nice. I was worried today as the weather was not so good and might rain. Today while on the plane, I dream and I was worried, but I have worried too much as the performance has been very fun. The staff under stage told me that today my condition is the best! I am doing my very best to perform but don’t know why today I didn’t sweat so much. I will still put in my best and don’t think that I didn’t put in effort. I will work hard to make my whole body sweat today. Now let me present to you ‘Smile’

 

[MiniUFO report] Oppa said his staff down stage said his condition today is best, there are japan fans screaming ‘Arigato’, everybody laugh. Oppa siad don’t know why today he sweat very little. Everybody answered~~~ because today they turn on the air condition. hahaha [MiniUFO: Thank you, 谢谢, arigato, kumawoyo~~~] cr. weibo @得贤疯迷KHJ：直播：偶吧说台下的工作人员说他今天的状态最好，下面有日饭大喊”阿里嘎多”，大家笑~偶吧说不知道为什么今天流的汗很少，大家回答~~因为今天开了空调的，囧了个囧啊偶吧

 

[MiniUFO report] HyunJoong: Today is the last performance, hope everybody will scream to your full content and give me your full support~ Today I will be working very hard to perform every song. The next song is ‘I am your man’. Oppa sounds so cute~ even pout, can’t bear it. [MiniUFO: Awww... I want to hear HyunJoong pout... *Melt*] @得贤疯迷KHJ：直播：今天是最后一场演出咯，请大家尽情的呐喊和加油~今天我会非常的努力演唱每一首歌，下一首是男人~偶吧的声音好可爱啊，还带着撒娇，受不鸟[抓狂][抓狂]#金贤重北京演唱会#

 

[MiniUFO report] Oppa asked fan: I want to ask you a personal question, did we take the same flight a few times together? [Oppa is remembering fans again!] Fan said: Seems like a few times. Oppa cont. to said: I finally see you talking, last time I didn’t see you talk before, I thought you don’t talk. Fan answered: I don’t dare to talk~ don’t know korean. Oppa said: In order to have more meeting with fans, he will learn chinese!!! cr. weibo @得贤疯迷KHJ：直播：偶吧问饭~我很想问你一个私人的问题，我们两个是不是一起坐过好几次飞机啊？【偶吧又想起粉丝了！】粉丝说好像有几次，偶吧接着说~我终于看见你说话了，以前都没看到过你说话，我以为你不会说话，粉丝回答说我不敢说话~不会韩语，偶吧说为了为了跟粉丝的更多聚会，会学中文！！！

 

[MiniUFO report] Oppa said now when he is on stage he is not so nervous, because of everybody support, so he will not feel tired on stage and feel very happy~ and said if everybody feel happy after listening to my song, I will feel happy too!! [MiniUFO is soo touched... T___T] cr. weibo @得贤疯迷KHJ：直播：偶吧说现在在舞台上没以前那么紧张了，因为大家的支持，所以在这个舞台上不会感到累，觉得很幸福~还说如果大家觉得听我唱歌觉得幸福的话，我也觉得很幸福！！！我都听哭了好不[泪]#金贤重北京演唱会#

 

[MiniUFO report] Speech before ‘Happiness is..’: It is tedious in the performance, but because of your support, having 2 or 3 times a week is also alright. Because of you I will not feel tired. If everybody is happy, I will continue to stand in this stage. Presenting ‘Happiness is…’ this song. cr. weibo @wintermmei： @金贤重吧官方微博 #金贤重北京演唱会#讲话呢，说一周演出叫还很辛苦，但是因为你们的支持一周两三次也没关系了[泪][泪][泪]因为你们我不会感到疲累[嘻嘻]说大家幸福的话会一直现在这个舞台上，献上 幸福 这首歌

 

[MiniUFO report] HyunJoong Opening speech: Today Beijing is full of live & passionate. Everybody also know that this is China last stop. I have no regrets today, I will use up all of my energy here. Today is China last FM, I hope everybody will be like me, enjoying the different FM today.

 

[MiniUFO report] HyunJoong Opening speech: Today Beijing is full of live & passionate. Everybody also know that this is China last stop. I have no regrets today, I will use up all of my energy here. Today is China last FM, I hope everybody will be like me, enjoying the different FM today.

 

[MIniUFO Report] Oppa said: Today he wants to use up all his enery here! @永乐票务：#乐现场##金贤重北京演唱会#偶吧说：今天要把力气全用在这里！@金贤重吧官方微博

 

[MiniUFO report] After singing Break down, HyunJoong returned to the elevator location, waiting to be lowered down, after waiting for some time, it is not moving, oppa bend down to go inside. hahaha ^^ wcr. weibo @雪舞天涯-KHJ：哈哈哈 偶吧唱完bd 回到了升降台的地方 等着降下去 结果升降台半天不动 偶吧一个弯腰 自己缩下去了 哈哈哈@金贤重吧官方微博 #金贤重北京演唱会##金贤重北京演唱会#[哈哈]

 

[MiniUFO report] 21mins ago, HyunJoong is rehearsing ‘If you are like me’

 

[MiniUFO report] Yesterday when going to concert hall, while in the car, oppa touched his throat, seems like his throat was not feeling well. He was reading his script and kept discussing with his manager… Oppa is really hardworking & dedicated… Today 3am he even went to gym… Slept at 6am… Left hotel & rushed to airport at 8am >.< [Mini UFO: HyunJoong ah~~~~ u r not superman. Pls take care of your body....] cr. weibo @Henecia_ryw32_Azura0606: #金贤重上海演唱会#昨去上海大舞台的时候偶吧在车子里有摸脖子 喉咙不舒服的样子 在车里还一直看台本各种和经济人比划讨论。。偶吧真的很用心很卖力。。今天凌晨3点还去了健身房。。6点才睡。。8点就出酒店奔机场

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[Photo] Kim Hyun Joong arrived at Gimpo airport back from Beijing

Credit: As tagged

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[News] Heo Young Saeng “Sold the car because of fear for drink-driving”

Source: Newsen
English Translation: Honeyeee @ LOVE501.com

With an indifferent expression, as though it is not of any significance, he spills his thoughts into words honestly and openly. At first glance at Heo Young Saeng may seem icy, after knowing him you’ll find a toughen and deep young man who have spend an full 7 years in the entertainment industry. Even within the short interview about cars, his deep thoughts were revealed.

“What has been your desire or what do you wish to buy recently?” To which, Heo Young Saeng did not reply immediately but pondered over it for a while. Then he said “Car?”. Cars are usually what men who started working would first buy or wishes to buy. Having the thoughts about buying a car yet do not have one is surprising.

Heo Young Saeng said “Drove a kind of car called the bumper car in the past. Others also drove around in it. Honestly I don’t particularly like driving. I bought a car but last year I had my hand injured so I couldn’t drive. Hence I had it sold”

He explained later “I was injured and also got busy so all the more I couldn’t drive my car around. I too did not like to travel too far. When I go for exercise, I tag along with the Hyungs to go drinking and when I have to drink, I will call for a chauffeur so its alright. Therefore I don’t really need to have a car.”

Heo Young Saeng expressed “What worries me most is when I drink. Usually I will take a taxi there, but there are times when I drive too. If I had too much to drink, I’d rather not have the problem about having to drive carelessly. I may not have good judgement (when driving) and will not be able to drive well. Fear that I will have to drive like that.” He continued “It wasn’t a need so I had it sold, but because I didn’t have it, I wanted it.”

Meanwhile, Heo Young Saeng has recently released his second album ‘SOLO’ with title song ‘Crying’ and resumes his activities as a singer after a year. ‘Crying’ features the come back of a weak man who has experienced the tears and pains due to a separation from his love. Compared to the existing stage, his emotional appeal is even more remarkable.

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[Trans] Interview - My Heart Is Indifferent... Heo Young Saeng Hurts In Love

Source: fnn.co.kr

Chinese Trans: ForeverYS

Eng Trans: cllslam10@StylishHYS

After a lapse of a year the release of his solo album "SOLO", showing realistic experience in his title track "CRYING", different variations in singing, filling up this album. 

After a lapse of a year releasing his 1st solo album "LET IT GO", time unknowingly pass by, venturing out solo from the idol group SS501, there are endless exploring of his personal style, from musical, drama etc, wanting to challenge different variety of areas, accumulating different experience. Now returning back to the familiarity of a "Solo Singer". Thus the 2nd ablum is titled "SOLO" in such a way. Heo Young Saeng is back with his 2nd mini album"SOLO". 

Previously he thought of using this as a theme. Regarding love, he did not really know much, but still he wants to talk about this story in his "SOLO" album. Thus the songs in his "SOLO"album are mostly about separation. Of course this also includes the positive meaning of him coming out from a group to having individual activities.  

Unlike most albums in general, he really puts in a lot of effort into this album. The concept of the album, planning etc all the production he is also involved in, from the collections of the album song, composing, recording, there is nothing that he is not involved in. Thus his nameas the co-producer has appear in the album.

"Truthfully, I did participate in the production for my last album. But, my proposal and views for the title track was not being chosen. For this current album I participated in the lyrics composition for the title track."

Title track "Crying" is a mid-tempo R&B song, which tells the inner feelings of a guy who has left. It reflect Heo Young Saeng's experience.

"I totally couldnt come out with the lyrics if I entirely using my imagination. Although I am not in a relationship now, but I was hurt badly before. I used my true feeling to go near the girl who knows my heart yet she make used/fun of me. I suffered a huge trauma after knowing it."

This album is to reflect this objective tendency. Other than the title track "Crying" the other 3 songs are also added with rock elements. Especially the competitor for the title track between "Crying" and "Intimidated", the latter has a more prominent of the powerful melody of the electric guitarand and a strong back singers which you can get a glimpse of.

"Orginally I wanna make a fusion of rock and pop music style. But, after listening to the moving melody of "Crying" at the same time, the title track thus beame an R&B song. Every song has many different method of singing, even though there is no way for this album to be according to the original intent, although there is only 1 singer in this album, but it gives a feel that there are many singers in this album."

The schedules for his album activities are very hectic and tight. KBS2TV daily sitcom "Sent From Heaven" filming is still continuing, the release for his Jap album in September and his 1st solo concert is on-going on planning stage. He has already began to put in the recording operations, revealing that the concert will be like a band concept. But, unfortunately due to all this, he has to missed to particpate in the musical "JACK THE RIPPER". 

"I wanna try what my sunbaes has said the role of a person with split personality, 'JACK THE RIPPER' to me may be a huge help but I have to forgo it. I realised that while acting, I will be learning new things at the same time, which I am very happy to be progressing. This is also the 1st time which I have this kind of feeling, I think that I will be more serious in the future to do all these."

This time he hides his face...

During his last mini album, he used sunglasses to hide his face. This time round, he used part of his fringe to hide 1 of his eyes. On 1st look at the album packaging photos wondering why he wants to hide his face. 

"I will often take note of my facial expressions. If gonna exposed my face, I have to put in more effort in my facial expressions. In order to lessen the effort on that area, I decide to hide part of my face, and to change my hairstyle during the promotional activities. The concept is to show stylish man with clothing and hairstyle all combine into one, not rigidly but showing different kind of images. Thus the cover and MV will cover them up."

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