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[TRANS] 140701 “External Influence Suspected” vs “It’s Not A Political Issue” … The IAG-JYJ Controversy

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JYJ, who have been active as the honorary ambassadors of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, may not be able to appear in the opening and closing ceremonies of the event. Although they have actively promoted the games for the past year and a half, it seems as though their names have been scratched off the invitation list.

From this arose the ‘external influence controversy’ that JYJ (Jaejoong, Yoochun, Junsu)’s status as former members of TVXQ has blocked them from attending the opening and closing ceremonies. TVXQ went to court in 2009 because of a contract problem with SM Entertainment.

With news that SM Entertainment’s EXO will perform at the opening ceremony of the Incheon Asian Games in September, the controversy is gaining speed as being highly plausible.

Director Jang Jin, who is in charge of both the event and the ceremonies, spoke up about this during the press conference that was held on the 1st and said, “We have not made any announcements on JYJ’s participation in the opening and closing ceremonies because their appearance has not been confirmed yet. If Kim Junsu participates in the performance in the second act that involves musical stars, his act could overlap with JYJ’s, so we’re in the final stages of arbitration. It would be great to see them at the ceremony.” He continued to state, “JYJ have done so much for the events, acting as the honorary ambassadors for the past two years. There are a few details that need to be ironed out but it is definitely not a political issue.”

A representative of the IAG’s committee also revealed in a phone conversation with xportsnews that, “We’re currently signing contracts with the celebrities who will be appearing in the ceremony. JYJ’s appearance has not been confirmed yet. It will probably be confirmed in two or three weeks.”

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However, JYJ’s agency C-JeS Entertainment released an official statement on this day and pressured the committee by saying, “The IAG must follow through with the promise they made with us.”

C-JeS revealed parts of their contract as they stated, “In the process of discussing JYJ’s role as honorary ambassadors, the IAG’s committee promised, ‘In the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as press conferences with foreign press, JYJ will be given priority over others when Korean singers are needed.’ At the time, the head of the committee and those in charge of promotional activities promised that JYJ would be able to appear in the opening and closing ceremonies as the finale act.”

C-JeS ended with, “We hope that the Incheon Asian Games’ breach of contract is not a result of the illogical and unfair external influences that JYJ have faced in the past.”

JYJ’s Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu left TVXQ and SM Entertainment in 2009. When they began holding promotional activities as JYJ, their broadcasted activities were severely restricted. In July of 2013, the Fair Trade Commission ruled an issue correction order against SM Entertainment and the Korean Federation of Pop Culture and Art Industries for interfering with JYJ’s broadcasted activities. SM Entertainment is currently in charge of EXO and TVXQ.

Because of this, questions are being raised on whether external influences are in play for an event that is supposed to be an Asian celebration that brings 45 countries together.

While working as the honorary ambassadors of the Incheon Asian Games, JYJ have released the games’ official theme song ‘ONLY ONE’ and shot a music video. They also filmed a no-guarantee commercial and participated in promotional events, which included showcase events in Hanoi, Vietnam and Guangzhou, China last year.

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[Trans] 140702 Director Shim Sung Bo States, “Once I Met Park Yoochun, I Knew That No Other Actor Could Measure Up”

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yoochunseafogPark Yoochun will be making his screen debut through the movie ‘Sea Fog’.

‘Sea Fog’ is the story of six sailors who come across a boat of stowaways on the high seas, spiralling them into a situation they could have never imagined. Park Yoochun plays the role of Dong Shik, the youngest crew member of the ship who falls in love with Hong Mae.

Kicking off his acting career in the drama ‘SungKyunKwan Scandal’, Park Yoochun has taken on a variety of roles in ‘Miss Ripley’, ‘Rooftop Prince’, ‘Miss You’ and ‘Three Days’, and has been recognized as a talented actor. His chemistry with Kim Yoon Seok in ‘Sea Fog’ is one of the most-awaited partnerships of the year.

Park Yoochun stated, “The other actors were completely focused on researching their characters, even when they weren’t filming anything. Their gazes were intense at every moment. During the entire filming process, I saw them as the crew of the ship, not as actors.” Director Shim Sung Bo expressed his satisfaction with the actor as he stated, “Once I met Park Yoochun, I knew that no other actor could measure up.”

Bong Junho said, “I’m very happy about the fact that the movie industry has gained such an amazing actor,” while Kim Yoon Seok said, “Though we’ve never met before, we got along like a duck to water, and now, he feels like family.”

The suspenseful and intense movie ‘Sea Fog’ is set to be released on the 13th of August.

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[News] 140707 “Triangle” Extended with Two More Episode

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MBC’s Monday-Tuesday drama “Triangle” has been extended with two episodes to properly wrap up the exciting story.

A representative of MBC revealed to Star News on July 7, “The actors and producers recently discussed extending the drama. They decided on producing two more episodes.”

Originally planned to be 24 episodes long, “Triangle” will finish its run after 26 episodes. Instead of airing its final episode on July 22, the finale will air on July 29. Consequently, the follow-up drama “The Night Watchman” has been forced to pushed back its premiere to August 4.

“We have six episodes left until the end, but a lot of stories are yet to be explained, and thus we decided to extend the drama,” the representative explained.

“Triangle” is currently in the stages of unraveling the truth behind the birth of the three brothers, Jang Dong Soo (Lee Bum Soo), Heo Young Dal (Kim Jae Joong) and Yoon Yang Ha (Im Si Wan).

The drama airs every Monday and Tuesday at 9:55pm (KST).

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News] 140707 TVXQ’s Changmin shows support for Super Junior’s Kyuhyun’s Musical “Singin’ in The Rain”

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TVXQ’s Changmin showed some love for his buddy, Super Junior’s Kyuhyun, by attending the show of his musical, “Singin’ in The Rain”, on July 6.

Changmin came to see the performance at the Chungmuro Art Hall. During the intermission, he managed to see Kyuhyun’s mother and they comforted each other. He also managed to come to see Kyuhyun at the backstage and snapped a picture with him, as shared by Kyuhyun on his Twitter.

“The one who came back ShimChwang (Changmin) and Singing in the rain^^,” tweeted Kyuhyun along with a picture of the two of them posing with double v-signs to the camera.

The musical “Singin’ in The Rain” is a musical adapted from the 1952 movie of the same name. It tells a romantic story of its casts on their way to stardom. The Korean musical is produced by SM Entertainment’s subsidiary company SM C&C, which has casted a lot of SM artists in its rooster, including EXO’s Baekhyun, Super Junior’s Kyuhyun, TRAX’s Jay and Girls’ Generation’s Sunny.

The musical “Singin’ in The Rain” is currently playing at Chungmuro Art Hall from June 5 to August 8, 2014.

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[News] 140626 JYJ’s Jaejoong gets nothing but more praises for his acting on “Triangle”

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Jaejoong has been getting nothing but praises for his acting on “Triangle” as the drama is halfway of its story. The latest captured from episode 13 and 14 show Jaejoong with his utmost concentration playing as Young Dal in his therapy session and crying scenes.

Jaejoong’s acting performance has been attracting a lot of praises immediately after the broadcast. His performance is even evaluated as “tears that show heartache” and “well-delivered emotions and high-acting skills” by the viewers. As the character that he is playing goes deeper into an emotional conflict, the idol even becomes more dedicated in getting into his character and showed strong concentration even in a short rehearsal time.

The staff on the filming site said that even after the director said cut, Jaejoong still continued to express emotions. No wonder that even the staffs were also impressed and continued to praise the idol actor.

“Triangle” tells a story about three brothers who got separated when they were young and later reunite in the future in some difficult circumstances. It is planned to air a total of 24 episodes. The drama that starring Lee Bum Soo, JYJ’s Jaejoong, ZE:A’s Im Si Wan, Baek Jin Hee, and Oh Yeon Soo airs every Monday-Tuesday on MBC at 10 p.m. KST.

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[TRANS] 140610 Ohn Joowan Says, “Even I, As A Dance Instructor In SM, Had So Much To Learn From U-Know Yunho”

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Actor Ohn Joowan (31), who is a former dance instructor of SM Entertainment recently opened up about his experience working with TVXQ’s U-Know Yunho (28, Jung Yunho).

Newsen met with the actor in a cafe in Nonhyun-dong, and he began reminiscing of his days as a dance instructor in SM.

Regarding the fact that he used to teach trainees, including TVXQ’s U-Know Yunho, while working in SM Entertainment, Ohn Joowan stated, “10 years ago, there were about 10 trainees in SM who I was in charge of teaching. I’m sure that there are others in that group other than U-Know Yunho who ended up becoming singers. Back then, they were just kids who were around thirteen or fourteen years old.”

As a graduate of Seoul Institute of the Arts, Ohn Joowan was once more passionate about dancing than becoming an actor. He said, “I’ve been dancing since I was in my second year of middle school. Dance was the only thing that didn’t make me feel stressed out. Just like that kid in ‘Billy Elliot’, I was happy when I was dancing.”

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He continued to say, “The dance style that was popular when I was in middle school was b-boy dancing. In the suburbs, contemporary dance was rare but there was a lot of information and resources on b-boy dancing. I also had a lot of friends who wanted to do it too, so I started out with b-boy dancing.”

Ohn Joowan added, “When I became a high school student, I came up to Seoul with the thoughts, ‘I really like dancing, so I should learn at least one more style’ and ‘I really want to try contemporary dancing, not just moves you can pick up on the street’. I came and took lessons on jazz and contemporary styles of dancing. That’s when I decided that I wanted to apply for contemporary dance as my major.”

When asked, “Were you the reason why U-Know Yunho is able to dance so well?” he replied by saying, “No, no. Yunho’s always been much better at me in certain dance styles. I would show up to teach him, and I would always learn poppin’ dance from him.”

Ohn Joowan also stated, “We shared a special connection through our love for dance, not just as a student and teacher. We didn’t really talk that much because we could communicate through our dance moves. When I see these young trainees, I can see just how hard they must have worked to get where they are.”

He also added, “When I was a student at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, U-Know Yunho came for his college entrance exam. This was before Yunho made his debut as a member of TVXQ, and he came up to me and said, ‘Hey, teacher’. That’s when we got to know each other again. We still contact each other quite often.”

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[Trans] 140610 JYJ Kim Junsu’s Grandmother Passes Away… Funeral To Be Held On The Morning Of The 11th

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It was found that the grandmother of JYJ’s Kim Junsu recently passed away.

According to multiple sources, Kim Junsu’s grandmother passed away on the 9th, and the funeral will be held on the 11th. The wake will be held at the Hyoja Funeral House in Jeonju.

Kim Junsu is known to have shared a special relationship with his grandmother, and she cared greatly for him as well. It was later said that representatives of JYJ headed to the funeral home once they heard the news of her death.

Meanwhile, Kim Junsu is set to star in the musical <Dracula> in July.

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[News] 140609 Kim Junsu’s Transformation as Count Dracula Revealed

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When news of Kim Junsu taking the lead role in the musical “Dracula” came out, people already started speculating about his transformation for the role. As still photos of Kim Junsu in full make-up and wardrobe as Dracula have been revealed yesterday, fans are wondering no more and are getting excited for the upcoming musical.

The photos for Kim Junsu’s upcoming musical, “Dracula,” which will be opening this July at the Seoul Arts Center Opera House, have been receiving a warm response as the singer-musical actor exudes charisma as “Count Dracula.”

With fiery red hair, snow white complexion, and strong yet cool look in his eyes, Kim Junsu shows the charisma befitting of ‘Count Dracula.’

In another photo, Kim Junsu is shown going for the neck of the actress who plays the role of Mina, his ill-fated love interest.

Catch Kim Junsu as “Count Dracula” in the musical “Dracula” which will run starting July 17 at the Seoul Arts Center Opera House. Preview performance will be held on July 15-16.

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[News] 140606 JYJ’s Jaejoong opens “Café JHolic” in Incheon

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It looks like Jaejoong has successfully added businessman to his title with the opening of his new café, “Café JHolic”, in Incheon that celebrated its grand opening on June 5.

 

The new café is the second branch of Café JHolic after the one in Myeongdong. The two cafes were decorated in a neat and modern look inside out and can serve as a haven for Jaejoong’s fans to enjoy drinks and a glimpse of the singer’s personal touch.

Apart from his entertainment career as a singer and actor, Jaejoong has been branching out for business in recent years. Besides the cafes, he has also showcased his talent as a designer for Moldir. The idol, who has a keen interest in fashion and arts, joined the design project with Moldir last year and successfully racked quite high sales for the products. The items that he designed reported to be sold for more than 30,000 pieces in four months after the release.

Meanwhile, Jaejoong is currently busy filming for MBC drama’s “Triangle”. He is scheduled to join the rest of JYJ later this year with the release of their second album.

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[News] 140605 JYJ to release new album in the second part of this year

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The trio of Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu are scheduled to release a new album later this year, yet no exact time has been released yet.

The announcement was made by the agency C-JeS Entertainment to confirm the statement that Yoochun made during the fan meeting event that was held yesterday. The agency confirmed the plan and at the same time tried to clear up the rumor about the rumor about the members army enlistment sometime this year. Regarding the latter, the agency said that there is still no exact time for the enlistment for Jaejoong and Yoochun yet.

The members are currently working on the new album in the middle of their individual schedules. Following the release of the new album, the group plan to do promotion until early next year. The album will be the second album for JYJ who has yet released an album since 2011 after their first, “The Beginning”.

Each of JYJ’s members is currently dealing with their solo projects. Junsu is preparing for his upcoming musical “Dracula”, Yoochun is preparing for the release of his movie release “Sea Fog” and Jaejoong is currently busy filming for the drama “Triangle”.

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UPDATED! [NEWS] 140605 C-JeS Says JYJ Members Are Still Undecided on Army Plans

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JYJ’s agency, C-JeS Entertainment, denied the rumors regarding the JYJ members’ plans for the army.

A rep from C-JeS Entertainment spoke with Newsen on June 5 and said, “The rumors about Kim Jae Joong and Park Yoo Chun enlisting in the army later this year are misleading.”

The rep stated, “We have a plan to release JYJ’s album later this year but the members will not be enlisting in the army as soon as the album is released. Currently we have not decided on the exact time that Kim Jae Joong, Park Yoo Chun and Kim Junsu will be enlisting in the army.”

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On June 4, Park Yoo Chun held a fan meeting celebrating his birthday and brought up JYJ’s plans for a new album and the army. This led to rumors claiming that Kim Jae Joong and Park Yoo Chun will be enlisting in the army after the album is released later this year.

Meanwhile, Park Yoo Chun will be holding another solo fan meeting in Guangzhou on June 14 and in Shanghai on 29. Kim Jae Joong is currently acting in MBC’s Triangle and Kim Junsu has been cast in musical Dracula to begin performing in July.

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[NEWS] 140525 Kim Junsu’s Osaka concerts completely sold out

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Kim Junsu had sold out shows in Osaka.

On May 25th, a representative of C-JeS Entertainment said, “Kim Junsu’s ’2014 XIA The Best Ballad Spring Tour Concert in Japan’, which was held in Tokyo from June 13th until 15th, and in Osaka from May 22nd until 24th, were completely sold out.”

During the concerts, Kim Junsu performed a great number of musical numbers, ballads, and drama OSTs, and it is said that 66 thousand tickets for all of the six shows were completely sold out.

It is the first time for Kim Junsu to make a full concert just with musical and ballad numbers, and the concert was specially prepared for many Japanese fans who travelled all the way to Korea to attend Kim Junsu’s musicals.

Each show was held for 150 minutes long, and Kim Junsu sang numbers from major musicals that he casted in, including ‘Mozart’, ‘Elizabeth’, and ‘December’, and drama OSTs that he recorded.

He also included some Japanese ballad songs in his setlist, and also sang a number of songs that he sang when he was a member of TVXQ.

A Japanese official said, “All of the audiences were deeply impressed by Kim Junsu’s fabulous performance,” and told that people’s anticipation for his next musical is growing larger and larger.

Meanwhile, Kim Junsu is going to cast in a new musical called ‘Dracula’ from July.

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[News] 140520 JYJ’s Jaejoong goes on a romantic date on the beach and carves names on the sand

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It was a sweet date for Jaejoong who had the chance to hit the beach with Baek Jin Hee in their latest date on the beach in “Triangle”. Young Dal and Jung Hee were captured sitting side by side on their date and did not forget to also carve their names on the sand.

These sweet moments were shared on the official page of “Triangle” photo gallery as parts of the behind the scenes of the currently airing drama.

“Triangle” tells a story about three brothers who got separated when they were young and later reunite in the future in some difficult circumstances. The drama stars Lee Bum Soo, JYJ’s Jaejoong, ZE:A’s Im Si Wan, Baek Jin Hee and Oh Yeon Soo.

Too bad for the drama that it keeps falling in the ratings as it is way behind SBS’ “Doctor Stranger” and KBS2’s “Big Man”. The drama airs every Monday-Tuesday on MBC at 10 p.m. KST.

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[News] 140521 ‘Triangle’ continues to drop in viewer ratings but which Mon-Tues drama ranked #1 this week?

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triangleratingsmontageAlthough ‘Doctor Stranger’ hasn’t seen much of an increase in viewer ratings lately, it was still able to maintain its #1 spot in its time slot this week!

According to AGB Nielsen Media Research, the May 20th episode of SBS’ ‘Doctor Stranger’ achieved a 12.7% viewer rating, which is a 1.3% decrease from its previous viewer rating of 14.0%.

KBS 2TV’s ‘Big Man’ was the only Mon-Tues drama that saw an increase in viewer ratings and rose 0.9% from a 8.1% to 9.0% viewer rating. MBC’s ‘Triangle’ continued to drop, coming down 0.5% from a 7.3% to 6.8% viewer rating.

Which drama did you kick off your week with?

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[News] 140516 JYJ’s Junsu wraps up “XIA the Best Ballad Spring Tour Concert” in Tokyo

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JYJ’s Junsu (XIA) has finally ended the three day performance for “XIA the Best Ballad Spring Tour Concert” in Tokyo. He charmed about 33,000 fans, who came to the Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo, with a solid performance of his popular songs.

Junsu mostly performed his ballads and his musical songs, including “You’re so beautiful”, “I Love You”, and “No Reason”. He also performed a medley of TVXQ’s Japanese singles at the end of his performance, including “Begin”, “Proud”, “Love in Ice”, and “Asu wa Kuru Kara”. All of the songs were performed with a live orchestra and band with a touch of spring with the forestry background.

Besides singing, Junsu also presented the audience with the signature “Genie Time”, in which he got three requests from fans to be performed on stage. Some of the requests also included a request to sing the uber famous “Let It Go” from “Frozen” in Japanese. He also performed a duet with his guest star Jung Sun Ah for the musical songs, “First Love” and “Defying Gravity”.

Junsu expressed his gratitude to his fans who attended his shows through his agency C-JeS Entertainment. He also said that the attendance brought him into tears. The singer and musical actor also expressed his gratitude through an update on his Twitter account by tweeting: “I love Tokyo~☆”, along with his up-close selca.

Fans who were unable to catch the live show can still check out the behind-the-scenes photos of the concert, which were uploaded on JYJ’s official Facebook on May 16.

Junsu will continue the tour by making a stop in Osaka to perform at Osaka-jo Hall from May 22-24.

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