(beyondmonica) I shall upload this after everyone said that I should take revenge, harmonious JYJ fighting!! (As a promotional executive, I cannot upload any funny photos. ㅠㅠ)
(elbowyeish) @0101xiahtic @beyondmonica Oh my god, this… what is going on??.. Compared to the past, your hair has lessened ^^;;;; ㅠㅠ Was it due to stress? But it doesn’t seems to be… you had a blissful smile on. keke.
(beyondmonica) @elbowyeish @0101xiahtic Oppa… why did you have to kill me twice?
(elbowyeish) @0101xiahtic @beyondmonica I’m sorry… I was actually waiting for Junsu to upload his cats’ photos on Twitter… ㅠㅠ If you want to revenge on Junsu, please do let me know… I have similar photos… kekeke. Or not… Junsu’s candid photos… keke
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[INFO] JYJ Fans Seek A Collective Dispute Resolution
“JYJ Fans Seek a Collective Dispute Mediation”
We, worldwide JYJ fans, sustained serious damages from the sudden and unexplainable cancellation of JYJ’s TV appearance in Jeju Island scheduled on July 20, 2011 by KBS-Jeju (Korea Broadcasting System- Jeju). Those who made arrangements to actually visit Jeju Island to see the performance of JYJ incurred substantial financial damages during this process. We, hereby, plan to pursue an official restitution for these damages. We believe that KBS and others who are responsible for using deceptive advertising, bait and switch, and breach of implied contract by canceling it four days prior to the event should pay for consumers’ damages with sincere apologies. We plan to use a “collective dispute mediation” in Korea and file a official complaint with Korean Consumer Agency.
1. Why Consumer Collective Dispute Mediation?
In Korea, when a group of consumers sustain the same or similar type of injuries, they have a right to request the Consumer Settlement Commission for a collective resolution of dispute since the Framework Act on Consumers became effective in March of 2007. The collective dispute resolution is more cost effective and faster than class action lawsuits as there will be no fees incurred to consumers and it saves time when a representative is selected for the group. There is always a possibility that the outcome of mediation is not successful. Additionally, this claim covers direct financial losses not the emotional pains and sufferings of consumers. However, we will try our best to represent the rights of JYJ fans (consumers).
2. How This Works?
•We need at least 50 consumers who can prove their financial damages such as cancellation fees, airline tickets, lodgings, rental car, and any other direct costs related to the travel arrangements from the cancellation of JYJ’s scheduled appearance.
•A representative will be selected from the victims.
•We file a complaint, supporting evidence, and power of attorney through the Korea Consumer Agency.
3. Who Can Participate?
If you experienced and could prove financial losses from the cancellation of JYJ’s Jeju appearance on July 20, 2011, you can and should participate. Both Koreans and non Koreans can participate. If you think you are eligible, please send us an email at jyjjejuconsumer@gmail.com. In the email, please include your name, contact information, and types and estimated costs of financial loss. In the mean time, please gather the supporting evidence to prove these losses. Once we identify the victims and estimated total amount, we will get back to you for power of attorney and supporting documents. A representative will be selected from the victims. Visit our blog, http://jyjfan.egloos.com/ for more information and updates.
Your participation is very important. For more information about collective dispute resolution, view the Frame Act on Consumers at the website of Fair Trade Commission of Korea. We are going to file this claim through the Korea Consumer Agency as this collective dispute mediation request should come from consumer organizations, government, or Korea Consumer Agency not from individuals. Please do not send the documents yet to protect your privacy.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact jyjjejuconsumers@gmail.com or visit http://jyjfan.egloos.com/.
Submitted by JYJ Fans
Note: For the Korean and Japanese version of the above statement, pls. go to: JYJJejuconsumer
Editors Note on “Goodbye Miss Ripley” as Public Exposure to “Female Victimization”
Some time ago, when “Goodbye Miss Ripley” first started airing on Mondays and Tuesdays on MBC, I stated that I would write a layman’s critical review of this melodrama at some point in its run. I wanted to do this because “Goodbye Miss Ripley” is based upon a true story. The drama that we are seeing played out actually happened and does happen every day to many people around the world. Even in modern industrial nations that boast of their ‘human rights’ agendas, women, girls, and to a lesser extent, men and boys, are being snatched from the streets; parking lots; school lots; their homes, and other environments to be sold into sex slavery in their own country or other countries. Many are simply taken and imprisoned for the perverted pleasure of one individual person. Some escape or are rescued, some are still in bondage, and some die in their imprisonment. Prostitution, which is fueled by poverty, low self-esteem, and the diverted eyes of authority, still runs rampant in every town.
Some third world countries still have slavery as it has existed, in its original form, throughout the centuries.
Incest and rape exist in large proportions right in victim’s family homes–in places where the right to live peaceably and quietly is expected to be a guarantee. Perversion on the Internet enters many peoples lives either as “entertainment’ or as “fuel” that leads to the abuse of others.
Those of us sitting safely in our homes enjoying “Goodbye Miss Ripley” for the sake of watching a good melodrama, or just supporting Park Yoochun in his work as an actor, cannot imagine the fear and degrading circumstances that these victims face. This is a global tragedy of infinite proportions, and even though “Goodbye Miss Ripley’ is not the atypical Asian drama, it has its place in educating and alerting those who watch it to the tragic results of neglecting and dehumanizing people in our societies. The story line of “Miss Ripley” is built upon the placement of orphans, without proper assessment by professionals of the families adopting, and the situations of adoption.
I sat down to write about this melodrama as a whole, but I find myself more concerned about exploring the reasons behind Miss Ripley’s character. Her inability to trust is what fuels her behavior, with fear as the predominant motivator of her actions. Over time, her survival methods have dulled her conscience to what is right and wrong to the extent that she has no inhibitions against lying, stealing, and using others to achieve her personal goals. She lives in a world of denial, unable to see her own faults and continually blaming others for her crimes. She possesses cunning, another survival instinct, that keeps her ahead of the game.
Miss Ripley does have feelings and desires to live free of poverty as is revealed in her pursuit of first Jang Myeong Hoon, Manager of the Hotel, and then her subsequent pursuit of Song Yuhyun based upon his more elevated status as the Junior CEO of the Conglomerate Mondo Resort Group. She rises to the top by forging her credentials and employing devious methods to achieve her goals. Miss Ripley exploits her lifelong friend from the orphanage by taking everything valuable from her to create value for herself.
As Miss Ripley has unfolded, the intricacy of the characterizations has been impressive. What gives this drama strength is its basis in reality, and the ability of the screenwriters to merge so many personalities in creating such a poignant story. The ending to this melodrama is still yet to come. We wait with bated breath to discover whether the redemption of Miss Ripley’s character is nigh–or will she fall victim once again to those who neglected her earlier in life.
Credit: Momma Cha, MASL @ jyjfantalk.com
Access Translation: 110530 Five Key Reasons Why “Miss Ripley” Should Not Be Missed for another written assessment of “Miss Ripley”. or key in Miss Ripley in the search box for other articles.
[Trans] 110709 Hyon Gi Blog UpdateT/N: Host of Yoochun’s Fanmeet
I just finished the fanmeet with JYJ’s Park Yoochun ^^
It was really fun ^_^
I met him after a long time but as expected Yoochun was kind and good looking, and even though he was busy with his drama schedule he showed up with a lot of energy ^^. Truly Yoochun.
And this is my shot with him ^^
[TRANS] 110711 Kim Jaejoong Is Seen Wearing a Yellow Raincoat In Myeongdong?
>> Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Recently, a post was made on an online community thread claiming that Kim Jaejoong was in Myeongdong, even stating that the one who made the post had pictures as proof. But the person in the photo wasn’t the real Kim Jaejoong, it was a prop-up panel of him.
Standing in front of a store of the cosmetic brand that JYJ endorses, the panel is seen wearing a yellow raincoat. According to the person who made the post, the panel of Kim Jaejoong was the only one that was getting hit by the rain because it wasn’t sheltered by a roof. Therefore, a person who worked at the store whipped out the raincoat and ended up giving many something to smile about.
Netizens who saw the photo said, “I was tricked by the title but this made me laugh”, “Though I was tricked, I’m okay with it. If I was there, I would have wiped the rain off the panel”, “The person who pulled out the raincoat is awesome. She understands the feelings of us fans”, and “This could result in yellow raincoats selling out. It’s awesome.”
I always missed these five guys a lot,,,
But these days, I miss them more than ever
Today, for some odd reason, I miss watching them
Singing on stage together more than ever
How much I cried because I missed them…
Now, all I can do this laugh at this situation,,,
But what am I to do..
When I listen to JYJ songs, I find myself dividing the parts to fit Yunho and Changmin
I keep searching for five voices when there’s only three singing
I do that…
Sometimes, I’ll look at a picture of the five of them and smile because it feels full
But then I’ll spot a small division in passing, and start crying again
Just because I miss them
Just because I miss them more than ever today,
I write this because there could be someone out there
Who is feeling exactly what I’m feeling
Hwaiting JYJCY!!!
Let’s keep waiting for them with a strong heart
Until they find their place again by our sides
I’m thinking of waiting for them till then,
even if I have to wait till the day I die
We will wait for you, like we always have and always will
Because waiting and longing, are things that we’ve become used to
We will wait
No matter what others say, no matter how much they call us foolish
We will wait like we always have
So all you have to do is return
Please……
by. 큘라
Source: [Yuaerubi]
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[Trans] 110709 JYJ’s Junsu Is Caught On Camera Shopping In L’inoui
On June 7th, 2011, JYJ member Junsu appeared at our store. We were so surprised to see him because he came without calling us ahead of time, like most celebrities do.!
Looking around at this and that, it seemed as though he couldn’t make his decision quickly because he liked all the bags on display.^^ In the end, he chose three, the Bono beige canvas, the Bono pumo grey canvas and Darin white canvas bags from our new collection.
He even kindly agreed to have his picture taken and we’d like to thank him so much. We hope to see many activities from JYJ in the future!
The Truth: JYJCY will all grow older and marry some day. At least I hope and pray that they will. After all of the hard work and sacrifice that they have given for us all, they deserve to have happiness with a home and family. This article, written by Emiieee_Chan, is rather mature for a young lady her age. Her insightfulness is to be admired–and I believe that she writes sincerely.
As an Umma, my perspective is motherly, I will be happy to see them all in solid, enduring relationships with people who care, not about money, nor about fame, but about Jaejoong, Junsu, Yoochun, Changmin, and Yunho as people with dreams and hearts worth protecting. All I ask is that we as fans will give them the respect and dignity that they deserve when we meet their life’s partners. Not only DBSK, but also any artist at work out there. They live hard lives–with very little time to enjoy the fruit of their labors. Their bodies hurt and their hearts break just like all the rest of us.
Does that mean that all of those hoping to be one of those JYJCY life partner’s should give up hope and stop dreaming? Not really, we all have a right to dream, and that dream will come true for five special ladies. Talented musicians and dancers; actors; directors,and songwriters….That is JYJ and HoMin. Love for life to you.
Momma Cha <3 <3 <3 <3 <3
Emiieee_sshi’s blog on Korean, Japanese, Chinese and Taiwanese drama series Love???…pfffttt
Lately I’m feeling a little ummmmzzz…lost? hahaha maybe that’s not the best word to describe what I’m feeling right now after the mid year exams. I should be feeling ecstastically fantastic right? Well, it just means that I’m spending most of my day sleeping and lazing around the house. I’ve been trying to avoid going out at all costs since the weather depresses me. During the day, I have my curtains drawn together so that I wouldn’t need to see the windy, grey and rainy day. Mum has become increasingly worried about my state these few days.
It’s funny how asian parents have this thing about no dating in highschool. But what I find overwhelmingly amusing is that once I graduated from highschool…they suddenly become surprised about my lack of dating experience, as if an alien stepped into the house. Hellooo? Who were the ones who kept on hammering the significance of highschool chastity? It felt as if I was expected to switch between two modes instantly within the transfer period between highschool and Uni. I would probably have been even better if I came home from Uni after the first day and announced that I was going to get married.
Yes…I understand that I don’t take enough care of my skin. I drink coffee with “too much sugar”. I wear my PJs almost everywhere I go with the exception of outdoors. I also talk non-stop with unlady like gestures. I feel terribly unladylike. It has somewhat occured to my folks that I scare off guys or guys scare off me. Regardless, my brain is becoming numb to their rant. Paranoia has got hold of my mum…she’s considering all the different possibilities and reasons as to why I’m not interested in men. One point that I need to make straight is that I’m not a lesbian and my mind is not poisoned by idealistic K pop males. I admit that I drool over DBSK but that doesn’t mean that I’ve been manipulated into thinking I would only date someone who looks like a K pop star.
Well… maybe if she introduced me to either Jaejoong, Yunho, Junsu, Changmin or Yoochun….. *mind distracted* (That is if, there is the possibility of that occuring. According to my approximation the possibility of that happening would be roughly around 0.0000000000000000000000 infinite 1.) No wait. I wouldn’t just accept…I would make sure that my arms were to be tightly wrapped around the guy’s leg and then I would shout “till death do we part”. Jks. Of course I wouldn’t cling onto a man’s legs but if it happened to be either one of the DBSK guys, I don’t think I’d have a choice because I will be faced the the death penalty…the wrath of fan girls.
From a woman’s perspective (yup I’m still biologically considered female) I can say that many Cassies have probably fantasised about DBSK boys. *cough* Anyways coming back to my point…sorry where was I? Oh right, yes, fantasising is a very normal thing that human beings experience regardless of gender. But we all know that the world we create and the world we live in are two very different ones and they rarely cross. Therefore, it is important for us to be able to “accept” the fact that maybe one day, DBSK will be date other girls, get married and have kids.
I’m not saying that it is ignorant, naive and foolish for fan girls to keep that loving hope alive and I’m sure most girls know deep down that one day we will have to let go no matter how disappointed we are. The problem is, when that day arrives, it really comes down to how much pain fan girls will feel. Of course, the amount of disappoint and misery will differ between different people. One person may feel little or no difference while someone else’s life can be turned upside down. Some fan girls may even gather together to plot the death of that girl (God forbid that from happening.)
Personally, I don’t think any celebrities or female artists would risk dating one of the boys because that would mean endless bashing, decline of popularity and life threatening consequences. I still find it hard to believe that Jaejoong’s ex-girlfriend who he dated before he became popular dumped him because he wasn’t popular O_o I bet she’s regretting it now….
Many Cassies address the boys as “My…” or “Our….” because this creates a sense of intimacy. But I think that regardless of what the fans/Jaejoong want, it would probably be more difficult for fans to accept DBSK dating a fan rather than an artist or a celebrity. When a DBSK member starts to get into a serious relationship with a girl, that member’s popularity will most likely drop.
In SM, I highly doubt that Yunho or Changmin will be allowed to date seriously because it will affect the company’s profit, business and image. The company sees, hears, breathe, feels, tastes money and will not consider HoMin’s happiness as their top piority. HoMin are only able to give their hearts and love to music. It’s an unfair idea that they wouldn’t be able to love like a normal person or experience love like any other person, yet there is only a choice between music and love. Those two choices cannot co-exist. As long as they remain under SM or if they continue to work with music, there is a high possibility that they will remain single. Even after they retire, I have this feeling that fan girls will remain in the chase.
JYJ have more freedom to date and I often wonder why they don’t. This is probably due to the same reason: the need to remain in the hearts of fan girls. If they start to date, it would break thousands of hearts across the world and I’m positive that is not something JYJ would want to see. Imagine one of the boys fell in love with a girl but because Cassies, he had to force himself to break off the possibility of getting together with someone they loved..it’s heartbreaking.
If we only love them because they are single then is that really considered as love or support? Being turned-off by the fact that they might be with another girl is called possessiveness. Sometimes love can lead to the need to be possessive but essentially, this possessiveness or upset feeling will only backfire. If you really love them, then shouldn’t you wish that they have a content, satisfied and happy private life? It’s easier said than done.
I start to realise that if they don’t have a happy life at home, it can impact on their career. I love their music and I hope that they continue to make great and awesome music in the future. They are DBSK because of their music and a true fan is someone who loves and supports their music as well.
The thing with fanbase is that fan girls like to imagine and fantasise. No one says that this is wrong.So when we start to imagine a girl next to one of the DBSK member, there is pretty much nothing left to fantasise about. It’s logical that these boys chose to sacrifice love for passion and fame but that doesn’t mean that it is expected of them to remain in a loveless life for their remaining time on earth. I often feel sorry for Changmin because out of the 5, he joined the entertainment industry at the youngest age. He probably missed out on majority of his childhood. I really wish he could relive a part of his childhood or growing up. He never really had a chance to go on a normal date with a normal girl on a normal day because most of his life is not a very normal life. (I’m guessing that none of the other 4 guys had much opportunity either)
Although their schedules might be hectic and they can’t afford any spare time to think about relationships but this is all a question to do with principles. Their right to experience a sentimental life should be a question that fans need to examine and think about because it seems like SM probably does not really care to think about it. Sometimes imagination can cloud our critical thinking, mistaking the boys as semi-Gods rather than humans. That is what the entertainment industry portray celebrities as. But even when we are brought back to reality and we know that we must see them as human male beings, we sometimes choose to turn our heads away because the truth might be too hurtful.
I fully understand that loving someone who loves someone else is not an easy task at all. It will definitely feel much better to stop loving that person.
I loved once. The first time I loved, I learnt to give but not take. It was also a sense of admiration that I felt for someone who I considered better than me. (There goes my low self-esteem again ) Back then, I thought that by waiting, he would finally be touched by my sincerity but I quickly realised that I was mistaken. He chose someone else.
When I found out that he had a gf, my world seemed to become a darkness that I’d never known. It felt like I was betrayed in a sense. I couldn’t understand how someone could be so heartless and stupid. I mean, after all, why would you reject someone who’s loved you for almost half of their life? I felt extreme bitterness. But maybe he never knew that I sincerely loved him. He probably never knew how long I waited for him. But as time passed, all wounds will heal. The only mark left is a little sigh of regret or maybe even a little chuckle at how stub-born I had been back then.
It was a difficult decision I had to make when I was confronted with the question about how I should face him in the future. Should I just abandon love and replace it with hatred? Or should I stop being friends all together and avoid him as much as I could? I decided to continue loving but I changed my love for him. This time, I didn’t want him to myself. Rather than perceiving him as someone I had to obtain and receive the same amount of love in return, I started to learn to see him as someone I wanted to take care of.
This kind of feeling is similar to the feeling a parent would have for a child because parental love does not require the child to return their love. As long as you see him laugh and smile, even if it’s not for you, you will start to notice how happy you feel. You no longer feel that you are hopeless because making that person happy has become a stress-free task. When you expect nothing in return, you won’t be disappointed. This becomes unconditional love. It’s to love them spiritually instead of physically. This feeling will elevate you from the deepest end of pain caused by unrequited love.
Only when we give joyfully, without hesitation or thought of gain, can we truly know what love means.
If you only have two choices: 1) To loose him or to never see him again 2) To remain by his side quietly but having to see him with someone else… which one would you choose? Maybe your first instinct is to choose the first one because by leaving him, you can forget him and move on. But can you promise that you will never regret this decision? Do you think you can bear to leave someone you care about just because they didn’t choose you? Love is not based on a scale. We don’t measure how much someone loves us in order to return the same amount of love.
When you love someone and they don’t love you back it can feel like you are falling into darkness because there is no hope. There is nothing to grab onto to escape from this darkness because the heart does not follow the logic which clearly sends out the message: “let go”. We are so desparetly trying to grab onto something to survive so the idea of letting go is obviously insane. Even when we do want to let go, our sub-conscious or fear stops us from doing so because the basic human survival instinct is to grab on to something when we are falling. I sometimes wish that the heart would work together with the mind. Things will become so much easier if the heart stops going the opposite way.
I believe that all Cassies want the best for DBSK. I also think that Cassies are one of the bravest people because love takes courage. To be brave is to love someone unconditionally, without expecting anything in return. To just give. That takes courage; because we don’t want to fall on our faces or leave ourselves open to hurt. I hope that one day, the DBSK boys will be able to look back and smile at the power of love and the warmth they received from Cassies. DBSK might have gfs or wives in the future but ultimately, Cassiopeia’s love will still out rule them bwahahahaha!
[TRANS] 110708 The Abilities of Xiah Junsu, the Game Maniac, as Seen by Seo Kyungjong?
What is the favorite game of Kim Junsu (JYJ), a well-known Soccer Fanatic and Game Mania?
Through ‘Today Korea Interview’, Seo Kyungjong, who recently retired from his career as a pro-gamer to become a game commentator, revealed the Korean Wave star Kim Junsu’s favorite games and his skills at them.
Seo Kyungjong and Kim Junsu are close friends due to Starcraft. They are such friends that Kim Junsu himself visited the set of Seo Kyungjong’s final game at the LOOX Hero Center on the 20th with 10 other players from the entertainers soccer team FC MEN to cheer for him.
Seo Kyungjong said: “Junsu usually likes to play Starcraft and Sudden Attack. As for Starcraft, his skills have improved dramatically lately He has now become equipped with such skills that even if he were to do a team play with a pro gamer he would stand his ground to a certain extent.”
He continued: “As for Sudden Attack, it is to the degree that I would learn from Junsu. He is so good to the degree that he would jokingly chastise me, saying ‘how can a pro-gamer be so bad.’”
Then what is the strength of Kim Junsu as a game player? Seo decisively picked “passion.” Seo Kyungjong said: “Junsu’s passion is amazing even from my eyes. At certain times it is above that of a pro-gamer. I think that perhaps because he has that passion as basis he has been able to stand as the top in that competitive entertainment industry and is recognized also in the field of musicals to which he has ventured forth. He is a good model for myself, who is starting anew as a game commentator.”
Seo Kyungjong laughed, saying: “I had a couple games with Junsu last summer on a random opportunity. After that we became quite close. We saw movies together, ate cup noodle on Han River, and shared stories of depth, and we became close. I think that our personalities match.”
Seo Kyungjong said: “In particular I thought that Junsu would be cocky since he is a big star. But actually it is comfortable because he treats others without pretense and with familiarity. Even now when I meet Junsu he treats me with such closeness that I feel- is this really the Xiah Junsu who is so charismatic on stage.”
Continuing, he revealed: “I am thankful and I feel encouraged because he has given me advice and shared stories about broadcasts when I retired as a pro-gamer and came to venture out as a commentator. A few days ago even he encouraged me saying that I should prepare hard so that I can stand in front of my fans as a great commentator and was a great source of strength.”
Seo Kyungjong said that “I am happy because there are many people around me who like Junsu are helping me.” He is heightening his value by establishing slowly himself as a game commentator and TV personality who gives people comfort.
[TRANS] 110708 Translation of AnAn Story Behind A Shoot
>> Friday, July 8, 2011
A cosplay photo session began outside the studio!
When TVXQ noticed that, they………!
The cover of this week’s an an was graced by TVXQ! This was their first appearance on this magazine. Yunho dressed in a gray shirt and Changmin in gray parka smartly. They had an affectionate look in a relaxed atmosphere.
This is a story before the shoot began. When we were waiting for them to change for the shoot, it got noisy outside the building. We looked down from the window and found out that “cosplay geek” girls are having a photo session on the street! The staff members were so excited and gathered at the window, completely ignoring the work, because the girls were wearing unusually designed colorful miniskirts…. At that moment, the two boys came in the studio greeting “I beg your kindness”. When they went in front of the cameras, a staff member said to them “Girls are doing a cosplay photo session out there!”
Yunho and Changmin glanced out the window and murmured “……oh” with a little bit delighted look. I thought inwardly “Not you, too. You are the most clean-cut and likable boys in Asia……..”. But they were different from the staff members. They put an earnest look on their face in a moment and stood in front of the cameras (while all the staff members were still at the window ignoring their work). They are so professional. They are not distracted at all even in such a disorganized atmosphere! During the photo shoot, they were awesome and amazing and made us completely forget the cosplayers.
Please check their photos in An An. They will make your body and soul melt.
[Trans] 110628 Shrieking ‘Oppa Troops’ Have Become Benevolent ‘Good Deed Troops’
The fandom culture, that used to chase after stars, is experiencing a change.
The generation of ‘Sasaeng Fans’(Fans who chase stars’ private lives) and just writing letters to stars is over.
Recently, fans have been spreading the culture of giving back to the community and getting their stars a better image and more publicity.
◆Rice instead of flowers… Even creating a scholarship fund in their celebrity’s name
These days, it’s hard to find ordinary flower stands at musical concerts or concert venues. This is because fans have been replacing these flower stands with ‘rice stands’ through donation drives.
At the venue of the successful musical ‘Mozart!’, the entrance of the building is decorated by the ‘rice stands’ donated by Kim Junsu’s fans. ‘Rice stands’ from other stars such as Eom Gi Joon, Song Chang Ui and Park Eun Tae fill the entrance as well. These ‘rice stands’ have been distributed to social welfare centers, retirement homes and to the elderly who are living alone.
Kim Hyun Joong’s fanclub became a hot topic last year when it created a scholarship fund with their favorite star’s name titled ‘The Kim Hyun Joong Scholarship Fund’. After donating 14 million Won to a childcare center, they have been monetarily supporting students who leave the center due to their age.
Fans of JYJ’s Park Yoochun have been donating at regular intervals since 2010. They collected a total of 40 million Won this year and after donating 10 million Won to a social welfare center last year, they’ve been helping child patients since then.
Lee Minho’s fanclub ‘Mizuno’ donated 20 million Won to celebrate his birthday. A different fanclub of Lee Minho also donated alms to a devastated district through Unicef and they’ve been avid supporters of the Green Energy campaign.
◆Take care of our star..Sending lunchboxes to staff
When stars spend the night filming on location, fans prepare lunch boxes for the members of the staff as well. Everyone knows about fans making lunch boxes for their celebrities to ensure that they don’t skip their meals, but recently, fans have begun preparing lunch boxes for staff members as well. They take care of their stars’ image by leaving a message with the stars’ names on each lunch box.
These lunch boxes are delivered to a variety of locations such as concert venues, and filming locations for movies or CFs. At the press conference of ‘You’ve Fallen For Me’, which features CN Blue’s Jung Yong Hwa, fans impressed the reporters and production company crew by providing everyone with lunch boxes.
Not only do these fans help maintain the image of their stars, but they also help the morale of the star. As more fans buy lunch boxes in large quantities for their fans, new ‘support lunchbox businesses’ have sprung up.
◆Money is no issue… They even create newspaper ads
It has become a natural thing for fans to celebrate stars’ birthdays or promote albums through advertisements. Fanclubs collect money for a variety of mediums such as newspapers, buses, and electronic scoreboards.
‘Girls’ Generation’ fans have been garnering attention for making newspaper ads for the birthdays of the members. Last year, their fanclub ‘HwaSuEunHwa’ created newspaper ads for members such as Seohyun, Sunny, Soo Young, Jessica and Yoona.
When Yoochun, Jaejoong and Junsu, who have transformed from ‘TVXQ’ to ‘JYJ’, released their music essay in January, fans hired 120 buses across the nation to hang advertisements for the group on the side of the vehicles. To make it happen, it was said that the fans collected a total of 200 million Won. After this, JYJ fans also placed ads in 21 subway stations.
A broadcasting representative stated, “Though the current mature culture of the fans who think of their star’s image is desirable, there is still fierce competition amongst the fans in certain areas,” and “I hope that the fandom culture becomes something mature and truly for the star and his or her well-being.”
[Fanaccount] 110626 JYJ Concert in Gwangju’s MC (Excerpts)
Part I:
JJ: You all came even in such a bad typhoon weather, it must be hard for everyone who came to Gwangju! Then, we heard that there’s a lot of people who were unable to come here. We will work hard for those empty seats, today’s concert will be even brighter! Firstly, members, please say your greetings.
JS: Hi everyone, I’m very happy to see you all. Today is a meaningful day, the long trip for 2010 World Tour will end today in Gwangju. Because we have prepared the handsome stage and performance, and the ability to interact more with everyone is good enough. Just like what was said, even though there’s a typhoon and yet you all came, really appreciate that!
YC: Hi everyone, I’m Yoochun. I’m very happy to see everyone. Junsu’s hairstyle for today is very handsome right? Jaejoong hyung and I, and I personally like this hairstyle of Junsu’s, thus was hoping to see this hairstyle. For the last performance today, Junsu especially styled this hair. Jaejoong hyung, you dyed your hair black for today too, right?
JJ: Yes, ah, erm… yes? Hahaha~
YC: No matter what, yesterday I read the weather forecast for today. This afternoon at 3pm, the typhoon warning was broadcasted right? (I) feel that with everybody’s passion and our hardworking performance, probably the typhoon would not come here. Anyway, (we) would experience the typhoon when we returned to Seoul. Because it’s the last stage today, therefore everyone seems to have came watching, with anticipation and reluctance. Today we said this when we were rehearsing, “Today is the last round,
(we) have to enjoy it well.” Thus we hoped everybody can watch it happily.
JJ: Yes, (today’s) last public performance can be the performance that round things up. And, kehahaha. Everyone has been saying if only our MC section can be longer. We will talk for a very long while today, don’t worry. Firstly, it just started, so we’ll now use our singing to thank everyone.
Part II:
JJ: Thank you. This performance will conclude with this song… I’m sorry to smile and talk at such a sad part. Ah, today is our last stop for the world tour, and also this place is, of course smaller than Busan’s, but because of the support that was not any incomparable to Busan’s, I’m really very happy, We JYJ were very blessed and very thankful. So, the last song that we all knew, and we know that (we and fans) are very reluctant to leave, but it really is the last song. If I were to continue like this, everyone will have to work hard on the internet in the end right? But can it be that it was the world tour’s last stop, our members would like to say a few words, lastly, let’s say our greetings one by one.
YC: Starting from me? Okay, in fact, if we were unable to have a concert, we wouldn’t have the chance to meet everyone, isn’t it? Right? Therefore, with such thoughts, no matter the singles we have prepared, the albums we have prepared, even though it was prepared, there’s no stages for us to perform. There were times of disheartened during productions, there were times like these. But because we debuted as singers, therefore we would want to be happy with everyone again at stage like this, the place that we adored the most. It is more meaningful than any broadcast, than any stage, the place that we loved the most is a concert performance. Due to the worldwide album, we are really thankful to be able to stand at a stage like this, it feels very good. Of course every member is very busy. What is the most important thing, what is the thing that we need the most, we also would want to remember that JYJ is not a normal name only. Hoped that everyone can continue to give us the support. We really hoped to meet everyone with an even more handsome public performance. Thank you.
JS: Today is the last stop for this year, and the last stop for the tour and what’s left is the next song. Although we have stood on many stages, but with the name of JYJ, and to once again breathe in the same place with everyone, it was the most basic to me, but was also the most difficult place. Therefore, our tour for this year was not spreading strength, it’s where we received strength, it would be good if this strength can last us till the end of this year. No matter when, although we have always said this, but we really want to truthfully thank everyone. Thank you.
JJ: So, this is the last song. Our story will continue in the future, and will present with no limits to everyone, a better look, a more suave look. We feel that the road for us in the future will still be endless. There are a lot of things to do, a lot of hurdles to overcome, there are a lot of newcomers too, and (we) also heard a bit about fans ‘climbing over the walls’ (T/N: changed to other idols-loving, i.e.) But, there are not much time, and we’ve aged. Recently, if I did not shave for one day, facial stubble could be seen, if we did not eat for a meal… the belly that did not protrude will also be out, it’s as though we have hit our first phase of andropause.
JJ: First and foremost, our passion and the things we wanted to do in the future that’s yet to be done, now is the ideal we had during preparation as trainees. Through that ideal, we feel that we will be more confident and grow even more. If the heart that believed in us will continue to support us, then we will do it with all our best effort till the end. Is there anyone who is in their third phase of menopause/andropause? Hahaha. Joking. Then… I’m sorry. Created such an ambiguous atmosphere. Firstly, we JYJ have worked hard for the tour, it was hard for everyone too. Presenting to everyone the last song, In Heaven.
credit: DNBN+Mr Park
trans by: rachui@sharingyoochun
[Fanaccount] JYJ World Tour in Busan [11-12 June 2011]
So finally, I was there.. I was in Busan for JYJ concert.. after so many weeks of doubt, frustration, anger, despair and tears, I could get those so precious tickets for the most wonderful event of 2011.. Thank you so much Monica and Reina for getting me those tickets.. without you, I would have never attended the first tour directed by Kim Jaejoong, and it would have been one of my biggest regret as a fan.. something I wouldnt have forgiven myself.. This concert, I knew I couldnt miss it.. so I’ll never thank you enough for giving me this wonderful opportunity..
The so precious “tickets to Heaven”
Thank you also Jenny and Kyung Yeon for accompanying me during a part of this journey, this was so amazing to meet you and experience those great moment together… you girls are the best!!
Anyway, so my journey in Busan started pretty funnyly indeed.. when I got in the Limousine bus to go from Gimhae airport to the hotel, my sister thought it was a great idea to call me at this moment.. so yeah, suddenly I heard the ringtone “I want you in my plans.. I want you in my plans babyyyy”.. okie great.. now the whole bus know the reason why I am in Busan.. lolz.. and when I finally arrived in Seomyeon area, I walked the wrong way looking for my hotel, and I lost myself and my luggages in the backalleys, thanksfully a taxi driver stopped for me.. then I realized I was really not far away.. I paid only 2600 wons.. lolz.. when I finally arrived, I was too exhausted to do anything else.. so I stayed there in my room and relaxed..
The very cute subway card in Busan
When I saw this one, I picked it right away..
The second day, Jenny and me finally met.. we found each other easily at Seomyeon station thanks to the phone hehe.. and first surprise, when we were about to take the subway to Haeundae beach, we saw Jaejoong subway ads.. such a proud feeling..
Our director.. our pride
then as we planned before, we went to visit Haeundae beach and the aquarium.. this so beautiful aquarium where Jaejoong took pictures with his friends (and definitely a must see.. even though I visited the aquarium in Valencia (Spain) before, I never saw so many varieties of fishes).. also we were lucky because not a long time ago, there was this famous festival where artists build sand castles and any kind of sand sculptures..
Busan Aquarium where Jae took the picture
Saturday 11th june~ Goods and Concert
I woke up early this morning.. too much excitement and impatience in my heart.. no matter how many times I’ll see JYJ in concert, I think I’ll always get this feeling, as if it was my very first time, all over again.. no matter how many times, I think the withdrawal syndrome and the emptiness I feel when everything is over will never stop.. I’ll never get enough of them.. never.. they’re just too amazing.. do they even know what they do to me.. to many of us..
Anyway, so after eating my breakfast, I walked happily to the station, where I was supposed to meet Kyung Yeon, and later Jenny.. having absolutely no clue where was this station, I lost myself in Busanjin-gu.. lolz.. when I finally found it, I got to know (via Monica on twitter) that sadly our Xiahpwa was sick in the morning and we could meet only later.. so I headed alone to Sajik stadium for the goods.. clumsy me stopped at Sajik station (the name fit the name of the stadium.. lolz).. but when I exited there, there was no souls around.. lolz.. Besides, no stadium in sight.. so yeah, I remembered Seoul, Sports Complex station.. it was the same name, so I went back to Sports Complex station and found some fans to follow and Asiad Stadium in sight (looking at it, I couldnt help but thinking how nice the concert would have been inside.. but somehow, I loved how close we were from the boys during the concert, due to the not so big venue)..
Sajik Indoor Gymnasium
To reach the stadium from the station, you have to walk quite a bit, and that day was very very hot, the sun was burning (I even caught a sunburn).. so I was worried we”ll have to wait for too long.. but when I arrived, the line was still ok.. its just the goods hadnt started selling then.. lolz.. so I waited in line with others.. cursing myself for not bringing my umbrella.. yeah, in my country, you use an umbrella only for the rain.. it was not raining when I left my hotel, so I decided to not bring it with me.. huge mistake!!! no umbrella, no cap, nothing, I was in a very uncomfortable situation and thankfully, besides me there was a very sweet korean fan, who shared half of her umbrella with me, protecting me from the sun.. Thank you so much, adorable fan.. this JYJ family is really wonderful and caring.. somehow, she reminded me a lot of this fan in Seoul, who lent a blanket to my sister and me.. maybe she was the same person indeed.. anyway, so we waited for the goods, surrounded by fans speaking korean, japanese, chinese.. and while waiting, Jenny and later Kyung Yeon joined me, so we could grab our goods..
Goods for Busan concert
Then we left and at the subway station, you could see many JYJ ads on the wall.. Sports Complex station was all about JYJ.. so beautiful.
JYJ ads in Sports Complex Station
Anyway, Kyung Yeon led us everywhere we asked for, buying Tio for us, then to NII store, and eating korean food.. then she checked if our lightsticks were worked fine.. and bad luck, Jenny’s lightstick wasnt working.. so we headed back to the venue to change it.. haha.. Kyung Yeon took care of everything then (she is such a lively and amazing girl.. it was something to witness her talking on the phone with Monica.. she is so funny.. but also sweet and caring), while Jenny and me walked around, taking pictures of the venue, the banners, the so amazing Jaejoong bus, and the fans also..
Kim Jaejoong, Our Director, Our Pride
Yoochun’s banner
Junsu’s banner
JYJ World Tour banner in Busan
JYJ fans all around the venue~
The diversity of this fandom never fails to amaze me.. any age (children to pretty older women), any gender (yeah, we saw few fanboys around), any nationality or race.. I believe no other group than JYJ has such a “colored” fandom.. and to me, it proves their talent as artists.. they’re one of a kind.. I wish Korea would understand this and protect them, because they’re truly the best ambassadors overseas… anyway, later we sat on the floor waiting, and we could listen the boys rehearsing inside already.. Get Out.. Empty.. raising our excitement to the highest.. after a while, we could see waiting lines forming, so we followed one too.. and such a loooong waiting line.. its hard to believe we were “only” 10,000 fans.. it looked like so much more.. at first, we thought we were not so far away from the door, but indeed, the waiting line was leading behind the stadium to go back to this same door, moving just like a snake!!!!!! we were so tired already, and the concert didnt even start.. haha.. Kyung Yeon was worried to fall asleep in front of Junsu.. lolz.. as if it could happen!!
Anyway, once inside the venue, we realized our seats were absolutely awesome.. 2nd floor pretty much in front of the smaller stage (at the right), first row somehow.. this was the best!! *thank you Moni!!*.. then on our seats we could find the yellow lightstick with explanations for use written in korean and english.. it was very very well organized..
Yellow lightstick and explanation
Ah this yellow lightstick that kept glowing all night long,
lighting my hotel room, as if I was still at the concert.. lolz
And while waiting for the beginning of the show, I looked around, witnessing the venue filling up little by little and admiring the wonderful stage setting.. work of a genius.. as the venue was filling up, the red lights glowing (some green lights also for my JaeJae), the excitement was growing more and more.. we could hear Boy’s letter and In Heaven music playing in background..
The venue filling up little by little
then they played the flashmob on the screen, so I started rehearsing for it (rehearsal was very much needed, as I never danced it again after the concerts in Seoul last november lolz).. fans around me were doing the same haha.. anyway, then they turned off the lights, and The Beginning music started playing with the pictures introduction on the screen.. the green lasers flashing all around the venue, raising up even more (if possible) our excitement.. fans kept screaming when their bias was appearing on the screen lolz.. then suddenly, the boys were thrown from under the stage onto the stage.. and oh wonderful surprise, the one appearing in front of my eyes was Jaejoong.. how lucky and I didnt even prepare my camera then.. haha.. but my eyes were so focused on him, that now I am unable to tell you where were Junsu and Yoochun.. even though I believe Yoochun was on the main stage, and Junsu on the small stage at the left..
Jaejoong performing Empty on the stage in front of me
Short Fancam of JYJ singing Nine
JYJ performing Be My Girl (I think.. lolz)
Anyway, that night , we had the chance to have “Be my girl” performed on the small stage in front of us.. not really the small stage, but the path leading to it, and they were facing the right side of the crowd.. and so, right in front of our eyes, we could see perfectly Junsu’s hips moves (profile side *yum yum*).., I am Jae biased, but I must say without any guilt, that Junsu’s hips moves during “Be my girl” is a sight for the eyes.. so incredibly sexy.. our Xiahpwa besides me was sure very pleased.. lolz.. Also, Junsu and Yoochun’s solo were performed in this same stage.. so when “I can soar” started playing, Kyung Yeon screamed “Junsuuuu” just when the venue became suddenly silent.. lolz.. I am sure Junsu could feel the love.. If it had been during the ment, I am sure the boys would have teased hehe.. Junsu’s solo is really beautiful and the choregraphy looks enchanting with the dancer dancing like a butterfly around him.. while the choregraphy for Yoochun and Jaejoong’s solo are made to tease the fangirls!!! very hot, sexy and bold.. and I think it would be interesting to compare Jaejoong’s first solo performance in Bangkok, with this performance in Busan.. performance after performance, he became more daring, touchy-feely and natural with the female dancers.. maybe because of the good response from his fans who somehow wished to see him doing sexy things like Yoochun.. lolz yeah, Jaejoong’s fans are indeed strange.. we want to see him play with the girls.. Anyway, talking about his solo, it was not performed on the stage in front of us.. I knew it wouldnt after we had Junsu and Yoochun’s solo there.. but still, as Jae biased, I hoped it would be, so I was a bit sad *greedy much lolz*.. nonetheless, I couldnt take my eyes off of him.. Jae’s voice singing this song is mesmerizing.. who wouldnt dream to have him saying those words to us.. ah this is love.. indeed, their solo really have a blues atmosphere (not sure its the right word, I dont know how to explain.. you know, just like the atmosphere of those lonely nights.. hmm..) and the choregraphies and the overall stage atmosphere really fits those moments..
Junsu performing I Can Soar
Yoochun performing I Love You
Jaejoong performing Still In Love on Sunday 12th
Also, I must say how much I love “Nameless song part 1″ sang live.. rap may not be my favorite style of music, but the emotion and anger Yoochun put into his rap gives you goosebumps.. I can still remember perfectly Yoochun’s expressions while rapping.. so much angst.. then Jaejoong and Junsu’s heavenly voices blending so perfectly, are soothing, like a lullaby.. calming your broken heart on the verge of tears.. and you listen silently, overwhelmed with emotions, you just cant say a word.. this song is really meant to be sung live, sharing all their emotions with the fans who knows more than anyone else what they have been through.. those fans who suffered together with them.. their family.. the JYJ family..
Jaejoong performing.. and I loved the clothes he was wearing there.. so adorable Jaejoong
JYJ interacting with the fans~
Anyway, later they performed one of the fans favorite “Chajatta”.. Junsu and Jaejoong started singing their part.. and then they called Yoochun.. as if he was lost somewhere, playing around haha.. it was so cute.. and as always, they really dont need to sing the “Saranghae, nul saranghae” part, because the fans sing it so loud to tell the boys how much we love them.. this saranghae truly comes from the deepest of our heart.. and God knows we love them our boys and I am proud to say that the “Fallen Leaves” yellow ocean project was a great success.. when we started hearing the first notes of the song, we turned off the red lights and prepared our yellow lightsticks (both days, I had hard time to light it.. mostly because I was worried to ruin it when bumping it hard.. lolz) and suddenly the whole venue was colored in yellow..
The whole venue colored in yellow during Fallen Leaves ~ JYJ lets start again..
I dont know if the boys expected something like this, but I have no doubt they were deeply moved while performing this song.. they looked so happy after the song, talking and joking around (how I wish I understood then).. but when Junsu said “one, two, three” in korean, Kyung Yeon took my yellow lightstick to hide it inside the bag) and then we turned back on our red lightsticks.. lolz.. ah those boys powers are supernatural.. their wishes are our command.. lolz.. and so then, they started singing “Boy’s letter” surrounded by the red ocean.. ah this song is such a beautiful love letter to the fans.. feeling how loved we are, it’s impossible to not love those boys to death.. anyway, later “Be my girl” remix started playing, it was our (fans) moment to perform and better perform well to show the boys how hard we worked for them too!!.. so we got up (luckily there was no seats before us, so Kyung Yeon and me had some space to dance the flashmob.. its such a high moment, so exciting when the whole venue dance together with the boys, making one with them.. and the wave was absolutely amazing, just like during a WC soccer game.. then I thought of how proud and happy our boys must be at this moment.. and the second day, the wave was even more awesome.. we kept playing around.. lolz.. after the song, the boys wanted us to continue the wave as we stopped after one turn only during the song.. they didnt get enough so we started it again.. but then, when they asked us to stop, we didnt.. we kept waving and waving.. so they laughed and Jaejoong sat on the floor, laughing too much because we didnt want to stop.. and they had to turn off the lights for us to stop doing the wave.. lolz.. then they left the stage, and we started chanting “JYJ, JYJ, JYJ” and we kept chanting those 3 magical letters, without fail, until they came back onstage for the encore.. until Jae appeared on the stage right in front of me to sing Get Out.. how I love my seat that first night.. how I love this song.. now I think about it, they changed the opening choregraphy of it, as they were on the 3 different stages to start the song (well, I think.. I cant remember well.. hmm).. and my eyes were glued on Jaejoong, until he joined the main stage, Yoochun and Junsu.. ah it always amazed me so much how fans are screaming happily when Yoochun shout .. and those two days, I was one of those screaming happily too.. haha..
Very short fancam of Jaejoong performing Get Out
Jaejoong performing Get Out
Then it was empty remix, how hot it is when our Junsu does the handstand.. that boy, he is talented in everything.. he can do absolutely everything.. to me he was always the best dancer and still is.. wow.. we’re all very high when the first notes of In Heaven starts playing.. but then Sajik gymnasium listens quietly, mesmerized by those boys voices, who literally send you to Heaven.. singing the song with everything they got.. all their feelings, emotions and sorrow.. there is no words strong enough to describe the emotions then.. this song is beautiful, and when JYJ perform it live, it becomes a masterpiece.. the harmony of their voices blending so perfectly.. you dont want it to end, you dont want to let them go and the “kajima” takes all its meaning.. but already they are saying goodbye, ready to leave the stage.. and we were left speechless, so Yoochun left the stage chanting “JYJ JYJ”.. and we followed him, and started chanting “JYJ JYJ”.. but on Sunday, he didnt need to tell us anything, when they thanked the fans, ready to leave, fans already started chanting “JYJ JYJ”.. the second day, I was sitting in the angle where they left the stage, so I could see them until they disappeared backstage.. how I wish they could have stayed longer.. how I wish the concert could just last forever..
JYJ kamsahamnida… JYJ kajima~
Then we had to leave.. so after we joined Jenny, we went to the subway station.. it was such a crazy and scary experience.. We were so many waiting for the train to come, and when it was finally there, fans were pushing to fit in it.. there was this young man, who wanted to stop at the station, and he couldnt even leave because he kept being pushed back inside.. some fans were screaming, scared to fall.. once inside, I didnt know anymore where were Kyung Yeon and Jenny, but I could listen Kyung Yeon calling my name.. lolz.. also an ahjussi talked to me in the subway.. I was so ashamed, I couldnt speak one word of korean, but he made the effort to speak to me in english!! and he was probably more than 60 years old.. so sweet of him..
Back to the hotel, pic of the goods I bought
Sunday 12th June~ Second day of the concert
That day, I arrived at the venue a bit before the lunch time.. I wanted to spend the whole day at the venue and enjoy the atmosphere.. besides, I had to get my ticket at 1pm.. as it was the right time, I walked to the tickets booth, and there when I showed the paper, they asked me for my ID *shock*.. so I explained that my friend bought the ticket for me, and they asked me to call my friend.. thanksfully, Reina gave me her phone number before in case there was some problems to get the tickets, so I let the woman calling her.. lolz.. what a fear though.. anyway, after this, I went to get my Herose goods at Jaejoong bus (I was supposed to get them the day before, but I didnt dare to get into the bus.. I was not sure if it was allowed.. lolz).. anyway, so this time, I got inside the bus where two very nice girls were waiting.. then I explained I was there to get the goods I ordered online and so they gave them to me hehe..
Jaejoong’s goods from Herose, that I ordered online few weeks ago~
When I left the bus, I kept meeting people with those cute fans.. Jaejoong’s, Junsu’s or Yoochun’s.. and I couldnt find this anywhere.. I so wanted one.. Jaejoong’s one.. where it was written “Go together Jaejoong”.. so I thought we could get them in Jaejoong’s bus.. so I went back there.. but at this moment, there was two security guards, so I tried to explain them I wanted to talk to the girls inside the bus.. I even showed them the bag with my goods, asking if the girls were still inside.. and I think they thought I was looking for Jaejoong inside the bus.. they kept telling me he was not there.. I would never dream they would let me in the bus if Jaejoong was inside, even if I asked nicely.. lolz.. ah I feel so stupid when I cant speak a word of korean and even my english is not so understandable.. but anyway, then I asked around to know where they could get this nice Jaejoong’s fan.. but time for me to understand, get in the line for it, there was no fans left anymore.. I was so upset and angry at myself to not have asked earlier.. oh well.. then I sat for a little bit, immersing myself in the before concert atmosphere.. at times, you could listen fans screaming, and so other fans were running, thinking the boys were around.. lolz.. Also, I could see the red balloons distributed by all fans.. and listen those balloons that kept bursting.. but in the end, there was no “all fan” project inside the venue.. I must say I feel Korean fans moved on, more than anywhere else.. just like JYJ.. they’re already all for JYJ and JYJ only.. they want to protect the boys and do everything to make them happy..
Anyway, later I joined the line.. so this time, I didn’t have to wait and walk for too long before entering the venue and I could find my seat pretty easily hehe.. but to be honest, I liked my Saturday seat better than this one.. this time, I was pretty much behind the big stage, in the angle with the pole hiding a bit my view.. but it was ok.. as I said before, to me the most important was to be there and attend the concert, no matter the seats.. anywhere, as long as I could be there.. Sitting besides me, there was a very sweet korean noona fan.. we discussed a bit, I discovered she was a Chunsa and I proudly said I was Jaejoong’s.. lolz.. she then explained me about Fallen Leaves project, saying she was there yesterday already (sitting in the same area as me too.. lolz).. and she was in Seoul last November for the concert too.. wow.. it’s so nice to meet this JYJ family.. so many sweet and adorable fans.. also she explained me a bit of what happened the night before.. I understand some things might be upsetting, but we fans should know better than anyone else that due to some circumstances, the boys can’t perform in the venues they deserve.. invisible dirty hands make things difficult for them.. so lets be understanding and happy with what we get.. because what we get is truly wonderful.. it comes from deep inside their heart.. and Jaejoong’s tweet broke my heart…
Jaejoong: Ah… really… our fans, I am just too thankful for… Before, I said that I would perform if there is even one person left… But now I think that I will suffer terribly if the family that I love were to disappear from me… I think I shall work very very hard…
Source: @mjjeje
Translation Credit: JYJ3
Anyway, during this second day of concert, they changed few things indeed.. and many songs were performed on the big stage (the one in front of me).. I couldn’t believe my luck, but Jae’s solo was performed on this stage that night.. lolz.. this night was once again like a dream.. such a wonderful dream that you beg for not waking up from it.. you want it to last forever.. but this is impossible.. sadly, I cant understand korean and this is such a big regret.. I was there witnessing their laughter and interaction with korean fans.. yet I couldnt understand and I was thinking “If I start learning korean now, will I be able to understand them one year later?”.. will dedication and love help me? lolz.. during one of the ment, a fan sitting not so far away from me screamed something and she got Jaejoong replying to her.. lolz.. so then many other fans were trying to get his attention too.. lolz.. and the wave after “Be my girl” fanmob was such an amazing moment where we truly played with them and they loved this as much as we did.. If you compare to Thanksgiving live in Tokyo Dome last year (exactly one year ago), those boys are now genuinely happy.. then it was their very first concert as JYJ, they were probably very concerned about the fans react.. their future was so uncertain.. but now.. now they moved on together with their faithful fans, they know what they want and where they’re going.. they’re now confident as JYJ.. and yeah, in the end, it’s JYJ.
Jaejoong~ah.. Kim Director.. the direction of this concert was like no other.. the stage design, choreographies, light effects, stage costumes, songs diaporama, this is the work of a genius.. a person who worked very hard on every little details.. a wonderful man who created the perfect stage for his fans and his members.. I am so proud to be your fan Jaejoong~ah.. I know my heart made the right choice, you’re truly one of a kind.. you’re the best, you’re forever my number one..
This concert was so special for so many reasons.. this concert belongs to JYJ.. its theirs from A to Z.. their very own songs, their direction, their creativity, their talent.. their sweat, tears and blood.. this magical concert is fully theirs.. So proud of my boys.. I am so loving you.. when and where will we meet again?! will you come to Europe? if not, I’ll come to you again.. if JYJ concert was held on the moon, I guess I’ll go there too.. once you tasted a bit of JYJ heaven, you cant live without it.. just like a sweet drug, it becomes addictive.. we’ll meet again, I’ll make sure of this.. Jaejoong, Junsu, Yoochun, see you soon.. saranghae~
On Monday, I went to the venue again.. and then the withdrawal syndrom hit me hard.. the venue was so empty.. suddenly my world and Busan were so empty.. “Un seul être vous manque et tout est dépeuplé”
Sajik Gymnasium venue the day after the concert.. so empty..
Some other moments of my Busan trip~
During my journey in Busan, I couldnt miss doing some JYJ shopping.. one thing I wanted absolutely was the new Nature Republic photobook.. so as soon as I could find a store, I asked them if they had this photobook, then I got my shopping basket and bought NR products.. the store was full packed, it was almost impossible to move around inside it.. lolz.. and in the end, it turned out they didnt have the new NR photobook (maybe they didnt have it anymore, I couldnt say).. I didn’t understand, because she first talked to me in japanese (people in Busan speak very well japanese, and a bit less english).. so I got the 2010 photobook, with the cute cardboards and 2 posters of each members.. I need to find a way to get the new photobook!!.. lolz.. when I was about to leave the store, they asked me if I came for JYJ concert.. lolz..
Nature Republic, NII, TiO.. those boys, they’ll be the end of me..
Also, the day before my departure, I went back to NII store, which is in the commercial center in front of the concert venue.. there I bought two nice shirts for my sister (missed so much my sister who couldnt come with me this time..).. then I asked for Jaejoong poster, but she didnt have it anymore, japanese fans probably grabbed all the stock before me.. lolz.. only Junsu poster was left (Junsu is the king in his homeland.. so fans already got his poster long time ago.. while Jaejoong is the king for japanese fans hehe).. but my boys are my boys, if no Jaejoong poster, give me Junsu’s one after all.. and indeed, not only she gave me JYJ’s NII agenda, Junsu poster, but she also gave me Jaejoong poster that was sticked in the store.. it was so sweet of her.. and when she asked me if I was a fan and went to the concert, I proudly said I came for it..
NII Store
Some of my JYJ goods~
And I believe Busan was totally under JYJ spell.. when I was doing some souvenirs shopping in the shopping mall underground in Seomyeon, I entered a CD store and “I can soar” was playing.. so I listened, singing along hehe.. and indeed, I realized they were playing “The Beginning” album, so I stayed there until I listened all the songs!!.. haha.. later while I was eating something at Caffé Bene, they played Empty.. so so nice.. another small detail, as if everything reminds me of my boys.. but while I was walking in the streets, I suddenly heard “For you” playing.. but it was not sung by Jaejoong though..
Some other anecdotes.. when leaving Busan, taxi driver asked me where I was from and why I came to Busan.. so I proudly said I came here for JYJ concert.. lolz.. also when I was buying souvenirs at the airport, I carried my Jaejoong goods backpack, and through it we could see Junsu (pic from NR bag).. and the woman there was like “oh Xiah Junsu!!”.. so I was wondering “Xiah Junsu? where? where?” before I realized she was looking at my bag haha.. so then we started talking a bit about the boys, I said I came for their concert, and she said they’re very good singers and her favorite is Xiah.. hehe.. overall, before leaving, I made sure everyone knew I came to Busan for JYJ concert!!
