Video 110829 JYJ — Asia Pacific Aids Congress in Busan

Posted on August 26, 2011 by chaelwest

[Vid] 110829 JYJ – Asia Pacific Aids Congress in Busan

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Pictures/Info Yoochun and Junsu’s Signature For ICAAP and Info on Busan Conference

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ICAAP posted Yoochun and Junsu’s autographs on their website, along with the press release below.

JYJ, appointed as ICAAP10 Ambassadors

JYJ the Korean singer leading the Korean Wave has been appointed as ICAAP10 ambassadors of The 10th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific(ICAAP10).

ICAAP10 is the largest AIDS conference in the region and the first international AIDS-related conference in Korea. It will be held at BEXCO in Busan from 26 to 30 this month, gathering more than 4,000 AIDS experts and politicians from 70 countries in Asia and the Pacific. Continue reading →

110816 JYJ To Promote Forum On Aids…

Posted on August 18, 2011 by chaelwest

[News] 110816 JYJ to promote forum on AIDS in Asia-Pacific

K-pop idol group JYJ has been appointed PR ambassador for an international forum on AIDS in the Asia Pacific region to be held in Busan next week, the organizer said Tuesday.

The 10th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific, or ICAAP10, will take place from Aug. 26 to Aug. 30 in Bexco in Busan, gathering more than 4,000 AIDS experts from 70 countries in Asia Pacific. It will be the largest AIDS conference in the region and the first international AIDS-related conference in Korea.

Kim Jun-su (left) and Park Yu-chun of the K-pop idol group JYJ pose for a photo at a hotel in Seoul, after being appointed PR ambassadors of the 10th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific, which will kick off on Aug. 26 in Busan. (Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)

The three member group, consisting of former TVXQ members Junsu, Yuchun and Jejung, received the letter of appointment at the Imperial Palace Hotel in southern Seoul.

“As the PR ambassador, I have learned that AIDS patients can lead a healthy life with proper medical care. We will try our best to raise awareness in Asia,” said Park Yu-chun.

“The appointment of JYJ to PR ambassador for the conference will help share common regional goals in Asia Pacific to prevent and fight against AIDS,” said Cho Myung-hwan, chairman of the local organizing committee of ICAAP10.

Cho added that the appointment of the youth pop culture icon as the PR ambassador for the AIDS conference symbolizes that Korea serves the international community not only with economic growth but with cultural power and social responsibility.

Coming into the 30th year since the discovery of AIDS, the upcoming forum will be attended by Fiji President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, UNAIDS executive director Michel Sidibe, WHO Western Pacific regional director Shin Young-soo and officials from World Bank, ADB and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

By Kim Yoon-mi (yoonmi@heraldm.com)

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NEWS 110816 JYJ Appointed As PR Ambassadors For ICAAP10

Posted on August 18, 2011 by chaelwest

[News] 110816 JYJ appointed as PR ambassadors for ICAAP10

At a press conference on August 16th, ICAAP10 [The 10th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific] officially appointed JYJ as their PR ambassadors.

ICAAP10 is sponsored by UNAIDS and ASAP [AIDS Society of Asia and the Pacific] and it’s the first international AIDS-related conference held in the Republic of Korea. ICAAP10 is also expected to be the largest AIDS conference organized in the Asia-Pacific region.

The chairman of the local organizing committee of ICAAP10, Cho Myung Hwan, commented, “Appointing JYJ as our ambassadors will help share common goals in the Asia Pacific region to prevent and fight against AIDS.”

On their goals for this conference, Cho Myung Hwan stated, “We are hoping to provide an opportunity to rightly recognize signs of AIDS for young adults in the ages of 16- 24, who make up about 50% of AIDS patients“.

In addition, the chairman commented, “The successful launching of ICAAP10 conference symbolizes that the Republic of Korea serves as a leading country of Asia not only in economic growth but also with culture and social responsibility“.

At the conference, JYJ member, Park Yoochun stated, “As the PR ambassador, I have learned that AIDS patients can lead a healthy lifestyle with proper treatment” and added, “We are trying to break free the misconceptions of AIDS. We, JYJ, will do our best to raise awareness in Asia“.

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110816 YooSu At ICAAP10 Part 5

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NEWS 110816 JYJ ‘Being Appointed As AIDS Awareness Ambassadors…

Posted on August 16, 2011 by chaelwest

News] 110816 JYJ: “Being Appointed As AIDS Awareness Ambassadors Makes Us Feel Greatly Responsible”

JYJ (Jaejoong, Yoochun, Junsu) attended the promotional ambassadors’ appointment ceremony for 10th International Congress on AIDS in Asia and Pacific (ICAAP10) held at Seoul’s Imperial Palace Hotel on the 16th afternoon.

JYJ members Kim Junsu and Park Yoochun attended and received the appointment certification from committee’s Chairman. Kim Jaejoong was not able to attend due to drama filming schedules.