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9 K-drama Stars Who May Be Leaving For Military Service This Year

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What a blow to K-drama fans! The newest list of eligible stars who may be serving military service this year is shocking. At first this list was suspected of being a hoax, but the stars listed are at about the right age. Here’s a list of the actors who have been named by Korean media as soon to be taking their military leave, including their birth dates.

1. Jang Geun Suk (August 4, 1987, will be 27 this year)

janggeunsuk2. Kim Hyun Joong (June 6, 1986, will be 28 this year)

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3. Park Yoo Chun (June 4, 1986, will be 28 this year), 4. Kim Jae Joong (January 26, 1986, already 28), 5. Kim Junsu (December 15, 1986, will be 28 this year)

 

Oh no! The entire JYJ group?

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6. Jung Yunho (February 6, 1986)

yunhomilitary7. Lee Seung Gi (January 13, 1987)

leeseunggi8. Lee Min Ho (June 22, 1987, will be 27 this year)

leeminho9. Kim Soo Hyun (February 16, 1988)

kimsoohyunWatch a 400 year old alien hunk fall for a beautiful actress in My Love from Another Star

Fans are crying their hearts out already!

It is interesting how close these superstars are in their ages and even birth dates.

 

In South Korea it is an obligation of all males between the ages of 18 to 35 to serve their military service. The length of service varies depending on the military branch: 21 months for Army and Marines, 23 months for Navy, 24 months for Air Force. The non-active duty service, e.g. civil service or public service worker, is from 24 months to 36 months. Athletes who win medals at the Olympic Games or gold medals at the Asian Games are granted exemptions but still have to serve four weeks in basic training.

 

Aha, I see a loophole for Kim Soo Hyun: Someone who is at least 400 years old doesn’t have to serve in the military, right?

(Source: sohu, wikipedia, weibo.com/soohyunk)

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[News] 140213 Intense Trailer Released for Presidential Mystery Drama “Three Days” Starring Park Yoochun and Son Hyun Joo

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The trailer for the upcoming SBS presidential drama “Three Days” has been released. The drama is a mystery thriller about the President who goes missing while vacationing. His bodyguard Han Tae Kyung must navigate his way through various obstacles as he attempts to recover the President safely. JYJ‘s Park Yoochun will be playing the role of the President’s bodyguard and Son Hyun Joo will be playing the President. In the trailer, Park Yoochun narrates “On March 5, the President dies.”

The upcoming drama will feature actors Park Yoochun, Park Ha Sun, Son Hyun Joo, Yoon Jae Moon, So Yi Hyun, Jang Hyun Sung, and Kwon Min. The drama will premiere on March 5 at 9:55PM KST and will continue for 16 episodes. It will take the time spot that is currently occupied by “Man From the Stars.“

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[TRANS] 140205 U-Know Yunho Proves His Strong Friendship With Max Changmin By Visiting The Set Of ‘Our Neighborhood’s Master’

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U-Know Yunho has garnered a great deal of attention for making an appearance on ‘Our Neighborhood’s Master of Variety and Sports’.

KBS 2TV’s ‘Our Neighborhood’s Master of Variety and Sports’ will mark the end of its four-month-long basketball season with a match again the ‘Seoul’ team.

U-Know Yunho’s surprise visit to the celebrity team’s last match to show his support for Max Changmin has drawn the attention of many. Saying, “I cleared my schedule to come here,” U-Know Yunho made a surprise visit to support Max Changmin, whose face brightened when he saw his fellow group member. Coach Choi In Seon couldn’t hold back his surprise at U-Know Yunho’s appearance as he asked, “Did you come to support Changmin in his last match?”

To this, U-Know Yunho said, “I’ve never seen Changmin work so hard since becoming a member of TVXQ. This is the first time I’ve seen him cry. I was so surprised.” U-Know Yunho’s display of affection had Max Changmin saying, “Your appearance is putting so much pressure on me, it’s crazy.”

According to the staff, U-Know Yunho stayed till the end of the match between the two teams, and joined 1,500 fans in cheering Max Changmin on. Applause and cheers filled the gymnasium whenever Max Changmin scored or caught a rebound, while fans expressed their disappointment and sorrow whenever a mistake was made.

A staff member of ‘Our Neighborhood’s Master’ stated, “U-Know Yunho’s appearance was a complete surprise that hadn’t been planned in advance,” and “We would like to thank U-Know Yunho for showing his support for Max Changmin and staying till the very end of the match. Max Changmin was able to end the match on a high note thanks to U-Know Yunho’s support.”

Meanwhile, U-Know Yunho’s visit to Max Changmin’s basketball game can be seen on the 43rd episode of ‘Our Neighborhood’s Master of Variety and Sports’.

Source: [sportsworldi]

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[TRANS] 140203 JYJ Kim Jaejoong’s Solo Album Tops The Album Sales Charts Of ‘HMV Japan’

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The solo album of JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong has become a hot topic for topping the album sales charts of HMV Japan.

‘WWW: Removing One’s Makeup’, Kim Jaejoong’s repackaged album that was released on the 24th of January in Japan, topped HMV Japan’s Korea-Asia weekly album sales charts.

With 2PM, Super Junior and TVXQ coming in at second to fourth place respectively, Kim Jaejoong became the center of attention for being the only solo artiste in the top ten rankings.

Kim Jaejoong’s album came in at 6th place on Japan’s ‘Tower Records’ on the 2nd of February, beating out Big Bang and Amuro Namie.

Kim Jaejoong recently showed off a lasting popularity in Japan, attracting 100,000 fans to his Asia Tour that took him to Osaka, Yokohama and Nagoya.

Source: [tvdaily]

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[TRANS] 140128 Max Changmin Says His Farewells To ‘Our Neighborhood’s Master’ And Says, “It Made Me More Nervous Than TVXQ Did”

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TVXQ’s Max Changmin said his farewells to KBS 2TV’s ‘Our Neighborhood’s Master of Variety and Sports’ with tears streaming down his face.

Max Changmin recently joined the rest of the team of ‘Our Neighborhood’s Master’ for their boot camp in Gochang, Jeollabuk-do. The event was meaningful for the singer as it marks the end of his time on the show.

The basketball team gathered together at the end of the day to spend some quality time with Max Changmin, who will be leaving the show after the team’s last basketball match.

Max Changmin received video messages from Jo Dal Hwan, Lee Byung Jin and FeelDog, celebrities who were on the show with him. He was moved to tears when he also received a photo album that contained memories of his time on the show as a surprise gift from the staff.

The staff cried along with him as Max Changmin let himself cry, mourning his departure together.

Max Changmin said, “Before I came to today’s filming session, I told myself that I wasn’t going to cry,” and “I suffered from an injury early on in the season, and it stressed me out because it made me feel like I was just hovering around everyone else instead of helping out.”

He also expressed his passion for basketball when he added, “I felt more nervous about our basketball matches than I did for TVXQ’s comeback stage,” and “I fell for basketball so hard that it was almost crippling.”

The episode will air on the 28th at 11:20pm.

Meanwhile, Max Changmin’s last appearance on the show will be the 4th of February.

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[NEWS] 140210 Yoochun’s ‘Three Days’ Releases a Relationship Grid for The Drama

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Three Days‘ has released a relationship grid for its characters!

The magazine ‘CRE@M‘ is produced by SBS Media Lab’s Media Create, and the newest issue of the magazine had a chart showing the characters and their roles!

The chart clarifies Yoochun‘s character, showing his love interest to be played by Park Ha Sun. So Yi Hyun and Jang Hyun Sun play his coworkers, and Son Hyun Joo will play the president that Yoochun guards.

SBS said, “Thanks to the ‘Three Days’ relationship grid being released, the interest in the drama is rising. SBS has always been the stronghold of Wednesday-Thursday dramas, and we’re sure that this drama will continue that on. You can look forward to the broadcast.“

‘Three Days’ will air after ‘You Who Came From the Stars‘.

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[Vid] Happy Birthday U-know Yunho Compilation

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The happiest of Birthdays to a dedicated professional. Have a wonderful year U-know Yunho–I pray that everything you strive for that is of true merit will succeed.   🙂 <3

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[Trans] 140127 [Star Talk] ‘December’ Kim Junsu, “I Still Feel Like A Fool In Front Of Women”

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JYJ member and musical actor Kim Junsu has met with Kim Kwang Seok’s music. ‘December: The Song That Hasn’t Ended’ is a jukebox musical that opened in December and uses 24 of Kim Kwang Seok’s music to create a love story.

When it was found that Kim Junsu would be appearing in ‘December’, many were confused by his choice.

Since making his debut as a musical actor, Kim Junsu has swept up Best Rookie Awards and Popularity Awards left and right, moving on to win the Best Actor Award at the 18th Korea Musical Awards.  He has made his mark as a musical actor with real talent and immense ticket power.

Despite a flood of famous overseas licensed musicals up for grabs, Kim Junsu decided to choose the dangerous road of a ‘newly created musical’. This was what our first question was about.

“There were so many things about this musical that drew me in. I think I felt a sense of responsibility to take on a newly created musical after winning such a great award. Then there was the fact that the musical is directed by Jang Jin and uses Kim Kwang Seok’s music. It was an honor for me to be able to sing ‘December’. This musical requires a lot of acting and memorizing lines, so I hoped it would help widen up by spectrum. I’ve stayed humble and am open to learning as much as I can.”

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Kim Junsu plays the role of Ji Wook, a man hurt by the memories of his first love, and plays a wide age range from his twenties to his forties. Seeing Kim Junsu play the role of Ji Wook in his twenties brings a smile to our faces. The charismatic ‘JYJ Kim Junsu’ is nowhere to be seen, leaving the cute and adorable ‘younger brother Kim Junsu’.

“The overall feel, way of speaking, movements and tone all come from my days as a student. When I was in middle school and high school, I would do nothing but sing and dance because I was so passionate about my dream. So I used to feel like a fool in front of women, just like Ji Wook. I still feel like that sometimes. I feel embarrassed and shy for some odd reason. (laughter)”

Kim Junsu is a presence in the Korean musical industry that can’t be ignored. Making his debut in 2010 with the musical ‘Mozart!’, Kim Junsu has showcased an amazing ticket power, selling out every performance he’s been in. ‘December’ is no exception. The Seoul performances of ‘December’ will come to an end on the 29th, and the 63,000 seats for Kim Junsu’s performances were sold out.Kim Junsu’s Busan performances (February 7th~16th) and Daegu performances (February 21st~March 2nd) were sold out as well. What is the secret to his success?

“I think people appreciate me for how hard I work. Musical tickets are expensive, so I feel a sense of responsibility to make each performance worth the ticket price. It’s been five years since I’ve appeared on broadcasted programs due to various reasons, and I want to thank everyone for their unlimited love. I truly think of myself as a lucky person.”

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When asked what production he’d like to appear in next, Kim Junsu said ‘Man of La Mancha’, ‘Jekyll and Hyde’, ‘Hedwig’ and ‘Sweeney Todd’. Finally, we asked what the end game of this lover of Korean musicals is.

“I plan to stop releasing albums as a singer when I believe that no one is waiting for me anymore. But I want to keep performing in musicals. Please keep watching over me as I evolve as a musical actor.”

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Happy Birthday U-know Yunho: The Promise of Another Year Continues…

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Happy Birthday Yunho:  Another Year’s Promise Is Here

yunhoghanahope7 Another year has passed in the life of U-Know Yunho–leader-sshi extraordinaire, friend, dancer, singer, and actor. Who is this ball of energy who seems to have the ability to do such a variety of things, including reaching into his heart and his resources to meet the needs of others? Yunho, you personify fatherhood and young wisdom, yet you also exude a certain vulnerability and naive playfulness that suggests that you have found a way to relieve the pressures of your everyday existence. You have always been one to shoulder everyone’s burden, but what about your burdens?

Early on, as a member of DBSK, you were assigned the leadership role. I can imagine trying to supervise those four extremely energetic, independent doers and thinkers, namely, Jaejoong, Yoochun, Junsu, and Changmin, I believe that Jaejoong helped you a lot, as they all probably did–but it still remained your role to see to tasks being performed, and to coordinate between upper management and the members. This was not a comfortable place to be. Middle-management has its own set of problems, and you could get caught in between the two. Your loyalties have to lie with both, and the “buck’ definitely stops at your house often. It takes great courage and strength to live in this way, but you have consistently managed to do this.

It doesn’t matter how much we speculate–the only ones who truly know why DBSK split are the actual parties involved. The question is do we truly need to know? I believe that truth and revelation are healers. Each member was and still is affected, and what utter devastation was caused among the fandom. Yet, In some ways it has strengthened the fandom and revealed true loyalties. I also believe that this strengthened each member. Adversely, it has created a climate for fan wars that eventually will be revealed as evoking unnecessary casualties.  Over-all, everyone receives the love if they choose to embrace it. .

Yunho, you are a human being. You hurt like we all hurt. Yet, you tend to hide that hurt until you are alone. This makes it hard to know what your needs are. As a caring community of people, and disregarding diverse loyalties arising out of the split–you occupy a singular position. You also occupy a unique place in our hearts. There is no one like you. As this year progresses, and you achieve more things born out of your own inner drive and perfectionist personality–I believe that you will surpass your own expectations. You have greatness in you; we have seen it all along–and I am praying that you will someday emerge as a guiding influence on the world around you. Seek profound truths, and let yourself be guided by what is truth.

I want to congratulate you on the 10th anniversary, on ‘Somefhing’ and TENSE, and on all of the recent awards and achievements, whether in conjuncture with Changmin or singly. You will continue to grow, and more responsibility will fall upon your shoulders. You are fast approaching your 30’s, the start of the most potentially productive years of your life. Choose your projects wisely, esteem those who are worthy of your esteem, always keep the faith, and know that you are loved…

 

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Narrative Credit: Momma Cha @ jyjfantalk.com

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