Hello~ This is U-Know Yunho.
Cassiopeia, I hope you are all doing well~?^^
I was out on a break today and decided to go to Gangwon Province to see a friend off as he returns to his unit in the army~
But I heard that you guys were all so worried about me, so I decided to write a post to assure you of my condition and thank all the fans who came to our Shanghai concert..
Because I wanted to create a better performance for all of our loving fans at the concert, I put all my efforts into preparing, rehearsing and exercising before the event. My muscles cramped up and I ended up making you all worry, which makes my heart ache so much when I think about it..
But thanks to the passionate shouts and cheers that you sent us when we got on stage, and thanks to all the love you have for us, I was able to stay strong and keep going till the very end. I’ve gotten better now, and it’s not that the wire had snapped, so please don’t worry too much about it~^^
Though we and our fans were exhausted because of the hot weather, each and every heart at that venue became one to create a performance that we all enjoyed!!!! Thank you!!!!!
To our Cassiopeia, who have always loved and cared for us, I will continue to work hard to repay your love with performances that only get better and better!!!
Please be careful to avoid getting hurt or sick from the heat, overexposure to air conditioning and damages from the rain in this hot weather~~
And please continue to shower us with your support. ^_^v
On their world tour, TVXQ have performed in LA, USA, Santiago, Chile, and now Shanghai, China.
TVXQ held their ‘TVXQ! LIVE WORLD TOUR ‘CATCH ME’ in SHANGHAI’ concert at 7:30pm at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. They captivated 10,000 fans with an amazing performance and great stage sets.
On this day, TVXQ performed a total of 25 songs, including hits like ‘Catch Me’, ‘Humanoids’, ‘Rising’, Why? Keep Your Head Down’, and ‘Mirotic’, as well as solo performances by U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin of ‘Honey Funny Bunny’ and the Chinese ballad ‘Ting Hai (聽海)’ respectively.
Fans in the audience held pearl-red fanlights and sang along in Korean, enjoying the performance to the fullest and even prepared a paper slogan event that said ‘TVXQ! Let’s Fly’, touching TVXQ and making the atmosphere of the concert better than ever.
There was fierce competition at the arena to grab last-minute tickets on the day of the concerts, and countless fans flocked to the area to take their chance. As they rushed towards the entry gate, the door at the gate broke, requiring the presence of public safety officials to sort things out.
Meanwhile, TVXQ have now successfully completed their Shanghai performance and are set to become the first non-Japanese singers to perform at Japan’s Nissan Stadium on the 17th and 18th of August. These two performances will conclude their large-scale Japanese tour that is expected to attract a total of 850,000 people.
A photo of TVXQ (U-Know Yunho, Max Changmin) rehearsing for their Shanghai concert has been released to fans.
On the 19th, TVXQ’s agency uploaded a photo of TVXQ rehearsing for their Shanghai concert, which will take place on the 20th of this month, on SM Town’s official Weibo (China’s Twitter) account.
The two members of TVXQ can be seen singing into microphones on a stage that looks like a two-tiered cake. below them, their dancers can be seen practicing getting their audience pumped up. Though the seats are all empty as it is a rehearsal, TVXQ and their dancers give it their all under the bright lights of the stage.
When the rehearsal photo was released, Chinese fans couldn’t hold back their excitement for the concert. Anticipated fans left comments such as, “Good luck!”, “TVXQ in Shanghai and Girls’ Generation in Taiwan!”, “I’m so excited for tomorrow’s concert,” and “I’m suddenly feeling so excited. I can’t sit still.”
Having already performed in LA, USA and Santiago, Chile for their World tour, TVXQ will be holding their ‘TVXQ! LIVE WORLD TOUR ‘CATCH ME’ in SHANGHAI’ concert at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai on the 20th.
[News] 130712 TVXQ! Rocks L.A. Feeling ‘Brand New’ at World Tour Stop: Live Review
TVXQ! — aka 27-year-old Yunho and 25-year-old Changmin — pose for a photo backstage at the July 5 L.A. date to their TVXQ! LIVE WORLD TOUR ‘CATCH ME.’ SM Entertainment
“We are nervous, but extremely excited. Everything feels brand new, as if we just debuted” – Yunho
TVXQ! — aka 27-year-old Yunho and 25-year-old Changmin, undoubtedly two of the biggest names in K-pop history — proved their supremacy as a pair of “K-pop Kings,” by amassing a total of 700,000 fans to their five-stop, Japan Dome tour, “TVXQ! Live Tour 2013 Time.” Continuing the success, the duo embarked on their first world tour titled, “TVXQ! LIVE WORLD TOUR ‘CATCH ME,’” on Nov. 17, 2012, in Seoul, Korea. They dazzled thousands in Hong Kong (Jan. 19), China (March 30) and Malaysia (May 18), and they finally brought the much-anticipated leg of the tour to America for a Los Angeles date on July 5.
The excitement caused by TVXQ’s first L.A. concert was felt at Nokia Theatre on Friday night. TVXQ’s fans, known as Cassiopeia, arrived hours before the show was to begin. Most fans, dressed in red t-shirts (a signature color for TVXQ!) showed support by holding flash mob events as well as handmade signs.
Backstage, TVXQ appeared energized and high-spirited, despite jet lag and exhaustion from hours of rehearsal. The duo spent the last hour before the show relaxing their vocals (Changmin singing Kim Gun Mo’s “Moon Of Seoul”), taking pictures with lucky fans, joking around with staff members and talking to Billboard for an exclusive video interview.
“We are happy that we get to finally meet with our fans in the States,” says leader Yunho. “The show here [compared to ones in other countries] is more intimate. We are nervous, but extremely excited. Everything feels brand new, as if we just debuted. We want to share our good vibes with our fans that have waited so long.”
At 8:30 p.m. the extravaganza began slightly delayed (due to concertgoers’ unwillingness to leave merchandise booths). Ear-splitting screams erupted, red glow sticks illuminated, and some fans even cried as the packed venue watched the duo appear via hanging on wires.
TVXQ!’s electrifying show kicked off with hardcore, back-to-back performances of “Rising Sun,” “Getaway” and “Why (Keep Your Head Down).”
Taking a moment, Changmin expressed his gratitude to the thousands of fans by saying, in English, “We are so thankful to each and every one of you that came to see us tonight.” With an interpreter, he continued in Korean, “I know our U.S. fans have waited ten, long years for this concert to happen and we will promise to make up for it.”
Throughout the two-hour and a half event, the K-pop kings delivered a pitch-perfect live show with masterfully choreographed dance moves, assisted by six male backup dancers, plus special solo performances. For the solo stages, Changmin mesmerized with a cover of Maxwell’s “Whenever, Wherever, Whatever,” in a casual, striped shirt in front of a backdrop of a cityscape visual. Then, Yunho spiced it up by crooning and hip-swerving his way through his solo track, “Honey Funny Bunny,” in a sequined jacket.
‘You Guys Are So Amazing!’
The duo went through their extensive catalog of Korean and Japanese hits, including “Wrong Number” (showcasing perfectly in-sync dance moves down to their feet) “Purple Line,” “Humanoids” (their most-recent K-pop single) “Destiny,” “Dream,” “Catch Me” (wearing LED light jeweled jackets, highlighting the technical “Hulk dance”) “Before You Go” and “Mirotic.” In between performances, various TVXQ! videos were shown on the screen to preview each song.
Before bringing the show to a close, the crowd united as one for a touching moment. At one point, fans held up a placard that read, “We will always be here.” Yunho responded to the crowd in English, “You guys are so amazing! I am touched.”
The highlight of the night came when TVXQ! daringly stormed into the crowd — the first they’ve ever done so in their 10-year career, they told Billboard afterwards. The boys went off in separate directions, running through the aisles, leaving fans (and presumably security guards and ushers) in awe.
After successfully wrapping the concert Yunho reflects, “I was really taken aback to see such diversity in ages. We even saw a lady [who seemed to be in her 60s] singing along to our lyrics. This was a special night for all of us. The amount of response we got was tremendous. We won’t forget this night and we hope that our U.S. fans. will remember this night as well.”
Looking forward, TVXQ! will become the first foreign artist to perform at Japan’s Nissan Stadium on August 17 and 18. The two-day event is projected to bring in a total of 150,000 fans.
Want more TVXQ!? Check back to Billboard’s K-Town for an exclusive video interview with Yunho and Changmin coming soon!
TRANS] 130708 TVXQ Cancel Their Peru Solo Concert Due To Technical Problems
TVXQ have cancelled their concert in Peru.
TVXQ were initially scheduled to hold their ‘TVXQ LIVE WORLD TOUR – Catch Me’ concert in Lima, Peru on the 14th of July. However, the concert was cancelled due to technical problems.
The Peruvian production agency that was in charge of the concert stated, “TVXQ’s concert has been cancelled. The decision to cancel the concert came from an agreement with SM Entertainment’s representatives due to technical issues pertaining to the concert such as problems with the band and equipment.” They also added, “Unfortunately, we will not be able to complete the concert given the current situation.”
Meanwhile, TVXQ successfully held the US leg of their world tour at the Nokia Theater in LA recently, and are set to be the first non-Japanese singers to hold a concert at the Nissan Stadium, which can hold up to 75,000 people.
[Trans] 130703 TVXQ’s Album Ranks Fourth Place On The Oricon Charts For The First Half Of 2013
Hallyu star TVXQ’s album ‘TIME’ ranked fourth place on last month’s ‘Oricon First Half of 2013 Rankings – Album Category’ with 292,623 copies sold.
Their sixth album ‘TIME’ was released on the 6th of March and topped the Oricon daily charts by selling 160,000 copies on the first day, as well as the Oricon weekly charts by selling 244,000 copies in its first week.
TVXQ have topped the Oricon weekly charts with three different albums (2010 ‘Best Selection’, 2011 ‘TONE’, 2013 ‘TIME’). They also held their ‘TVXQ LIVE Tour 2013 ~TIME’ Five Dome Tour from April, performing at Saitama’s Super Arena, Sapporo Dome, Nagoya Dome, Fukuoka Yahoo! Dome, Osaka’s Kyocera Dome and Tokyo Dome.
They will be holding the finale of their Japanese Tour at the Yokohama Nissan Stadium, which holds up to 75,000 people, on the 17th and 18th of August. This will create a new record for the most number of audience members at a Korean singer’s concert tour, with the total number adding up to 850,000.
