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[TRANS] 131129 On His Appearance In ‘December’, Kim Junsu Says, “I Have High Expectations For Myself”

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Singer and musical actor Kim Junsu has expressed his sentiments on appearing in the musical ‘December’.

Kim Junsu attended the open rehearsal session for ‘December: The Song That Hasn’t Ended’, which was held at the Sejong Culture Center, and said, “My character Ji Wook is quite different from the roles I’ve taken on in past musicals.”

The singer has appeared in ‘Mozart!’, ‘Tears of Heaven’ and ‘Elisabeth’ in the past and has been recognized by critics and musical-lovers alike as a talented musical actor. While his past characters have been quite dark and required heavy makeup, he will be playing the role of an average joe in ‘December’.

He will be playing the role of romancer Ji Wook, a college student who has returned to his studies after fulfilling his military duties. Ji Wook is an average guy with a bright personality who enjoys poetry, music and romance. Kim Junsu plans to put his own spin on the emotional character who meets the love of his life.

Kim Junsu said, “The characters I’ve taken on till now were quite abstract. I always had to act in environments, like the Austrian royal palace, that I had never experienced before, so it actually feels quite awkward having to express a character and story that is more realistic.” He continued to add, “I think I’ll be able to showcase an energetic performance because my character feels so real. I have high expectations for myself as I take on this new challenge.”

Meanwhile, ‘December’ starts in a boarding house in 1992 and depicts the 20-year-long love story between Ji Wook, Lee Yeon and Hoon. The musical has been garnering much attention since it was announced as it will incorporate music from the late Kim Kwang Seok. The musical will be performed at the Sejong Culture Centre from the 16th of December till the 29th of January, 2014.

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[TRANS] 131114 Unreleased Songs Of The Late Kim Kwang Seok Are Played On TV, ‘The Treasure Chest Is Opened’

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Two of the late Kim Kwang Seok’s unreleased songs were revealed for the first time ever on a television program.

SBS’ ’8 o’clock news’ aired a segment on the musical ‘December: The Song that Hasn’t Ended’, a production that was created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Kim Kwang Seok’s birth. The segment also featured two unreleased songs of the late singer that have never been heard before.

 

‘December’ has been in the spotlight from the very beginning as the only musical to use Kim Kwang Seok’s songs, compositions and unreleased tracks. SBS’ news segment focused on this aspect of the musical, and aired footage of sheet music that Kim Kwang Seok wrote out by hand, touching the hearts of those who miss the late singer. Footage of Kim Junsu performing ‘December’ at last month’s showcase was aired as well, showcasing the sophisticated nature of the song.

 

Since the segment aired on the 13th, people who have already bought tickets for the production expressed their heightened anticipation for ‘December’. Many viewers expressed their delight over seeing Kim Junsu on a televised program for the first time in a while. Through an interview, Kim Junsu stated, “When I heard the song for the first time, I was shaking with excitement. I’m honored to be singing a song that the world has never heard before.”

 

Netizens who heard the news left supportive comments such as “Seeing Kim Kwang Seok’s keepsakes was great”, “I hope Kim Junsu’s version of ‘December’ will be released on online music sites soon”, and “Seeing them so focused on their rehearsals makes waiting till the 16th of December so hard.” The netizens’ support had the musical ranking high up on the search rankings of various portal sites.

 

‘December’, a heartwarming love story that takes place over twenty years, will open its curtains on the 16th of December at the Sejong Culture Centre.

 

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[TRANS] 131031 Kim Junsu Says, “I Didn’t Want To Miss The Chance To Sing Kim Kwang Seok’s Unreleased Songs”

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Kim Junsu revealed his thoughts about getting the chance to sing the late Kim Kwang Seok’s unreleased songs.

During the production showcase of the musical ‘December: The Song that Hasn’t Ended’, which was held on the 31st at the Sejong Culture Centre, was attended by Park Gun Hyung, Kim Junsu, Oh So Yeon, Kim Yae Won and Kim Seul Gi.

On this day, Kim Junsu stated, “It may be because I listening to a lot of his songs when I was little, but I wanted to be the first to hear Kim Kwang Seok’s unreleased songs,” and “So when I turned on the song, it was like opening the doors to take out a treasure. Two songs in, I found myself thinking that I would regret it so much if I let this opportunity go.”

Kim Junsu also added, “Not only that, but I really like the song ‘December’. The title of the musical happened to be ‘December’ as well, so I thought that Director Jang Jin named it so because he also liked the song ‘December’ the most, but that wasn’t the case,” and “He had already decided on the title when he found out that there was a song called ‘December’. He said it must be fate. I really like that song, so I’m excited for this production.”

The musical ‘December’ has been created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the late Kim Kwang Seok’s birth, and will feature 18 of his songs, four compositions and two songs that have never been heard before, for a total of 24 songs.

Park Gun Hyun and Kim Junsu will take on the leading role of Ji Wook, and Oh So Yeon and Kim Yae Won have been chosen to play the role of Lee Yeon, Ji Wook’s first love. Park Ho San, Lee Chang Yon and Lee Choong Joo have been chosen to play Hoon, Ji Wook’s friend, while Song Young Chang and Jo Won Hee will play his father and Hong Yoon Hui will play his mother. Lim Gi Hong and Kim Dae Jong will play Sung Tae, while Kim Seul Gi and Jo Kyung Joo will play Yeo-il, the girl who is in love with Ji Wook.

Jang Jin has stepped up to direct the production and ‘December’ will be performed from the 16th of December till the 29th of January.

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[TRANS] 131024 “Kim Junsu And Director Jang Jin Are In The Process Of Creating Characters” For The Musical ‘December’

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The reason why rehearsals have been delayed for the musical ‘December: The Song That Hasn’t Ended’ has been revealed.

On the 24th, a production representative of ‘December’ stated, “The cast, including Kim Junsu and Park Gun Hyung, have been meeting with Director Jang Jin to create solid characters in daily workshops. This is why rehearsals have been delayed.” According to the representative, “Must licensed musicals have an already-existing character that have a back story,” and “Because this will be the first time ever that ‘December’ will be shown, we don’t really have a guide.”

When news started spreading in September that Kim Junsu would be performing as the leading role in ‘December’, some people voiced the opinion that, “He doesn’t really suit Kim Kwang Seok’s music.” Regarding this, the representative confidently replied, “That’s a non-issue.”

The jukebox musical ‘December’ was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Kim Kwang Seok’s birth and will feature unreleased songs and compositions by the late singer. Director Jang Jin will combine a solid storyline with the greatest technology of the industry to create a musical that makes waves in the industry. The show will commence on the 16th of December at the Sejong Culture Centre’s main theater.

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[TRANS] 131022 Musical ‘December’ To Hold A Large-Scale Showcase… Kim Junsu WIll Sing The Main Theme Song

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The musical ‘December: The Song That Hasn’t Ended’ will be holding a 1,000-seat showcase on the 31st of October at the Sejong Culture Centre.

‘December’ will feature Park Gun Hyung, Kim Junsu, Oh So Yeon and Kim Seul Gi as the leading roles and will feature a special event that invites 1,000 audience members to get a glimpse of the musical that centers around the late Kim Kwang Seok’s music. The showcase will be attended by CEO Kim Woo Taek of NEW, the Sejong Culture CEntre’s Yoo In Taek and Director Jang Jin. Park Gun Hyun, Kim Junsu, Oh So Yeon and Kim Seul Gi will also be joining them as they hold a press conference and perform a few musical numbers. Kim Kwang Seok’s study notes and unreleased songs will also be revealed during the event.

The tickets will be sold at 1,000 Won on Interpark as part of the ’1,000 Won Happiness’ event. The money that is earned from the event will be donated to society. The musical ‘December’ has been created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Kim Kwang Seok’s birth and is a jukebox musical that features Kim Kwang Seok’s compositions and unreleased songs. Director Jang Jin will combine a strong storyline and the best technology in the industry to go with Kim Kwang Seok’s music to create a new musical. The show will commence on the 16th of December at the Sejong Culture Centre.

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[TRANS] 131011 The End Of 2013 To Feature Three New Musicals, ‘Fans Are Already Excited’

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The end-of-the-year season is approaching the musical industry. Though it’s only mid-October, musical fans are already excited. Especially consdiering the fact that some concerts already have begun selling tickets, people are busy looking for great musicals to watch and nabbing the best seats in the house.

The hottest musicals that are set to make their debut this year are ‘Wicked’ (Korean), ‘December: The Song That Hasn’t Ended’ and ‘Ghost’. All three will be making their debut in the Korean industry for the first time. Considering the fact that it’s difficult to gauge how good a musical is if it’s never been shown before, it’s natural for musical lovers to be skeptical about these productions. Because of this, ‘Wicked’ is obviously the favorite of the list with a 96% ticket reservation rate (Interpark), attracting 200,000 people in the shortest time ever. Musical columnist Jung Da Hoon stated, “It’s not easy to guess the success level of a debuting musical,” and “Considering the fact that ‘Wicked’ has a storyline and music that has already been recognized, many are excited for it.”

‘Ghost’, which comes all the way from the 5-trillion Won industry of the UK’s West End, stands out as having a well-built storyline, which is familiar as the movie the musical is based on was released in Korea in 1990. The original movie’s popularity and familiarity are the greatest weapon of ‘Ghost’.

‘December’ is in the most unfavorable position as it has never been shown before. However, it has more than enough up its sleeve to come out on top. Bringing in Kim Junsu, who has the biggest ‘ticket power’ in the industry, and teaming him up with Kim Kwang Seok’s music. The smart choices made by NEW, the movie production company making its debut in the musical industry with the upcoming production, have proven that ‘December’ is a force to be reckoned with. Many representatives in the industry have voiced their opinion that in terms of competitiveness of cast members, ‘December’ comes out on top though ‘Wicked’ has Ok Joo Hyun and ‘Ghost’ has Joo Won. Some are saying that having Kim Junsu on the cast list is enough to guarantee success. Musical columnist Park Jung Hwan stated, “Kim Junsu, who has the greatest ticket power in the musical industry, and Kim Kwang Seok’s music have teamed up,” and “The synergy those two will create is astronomical.”

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[TRANS] 130114 What Will Kim Jaejoong’s Take On Kim Kwang Seok’s Music Sound Like? [Song Link Included]

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[TRANS] 130114 What Will Kim Jaejoong’s Take On Kim Kwang Seok’s Music Sound Like? [Song Link Included]

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JYJ’s Kim Jaejoong has decided to sing ‘Though I Loved You’ by Kim Kwang Seok (deceased) as the song requested by fans for his solo concert.

On the 12th, Kim Jaejoong’s entertainment agency held a survey event ahead of the singer’s first solo concert and asked fans ‘Which song would you like Kim Jaejoong to sing?’ From this survey, Kim Kwang Seok’s ‘Though I Loved You’ was chosen. The event garnered around 10,000 comments and ‘likes’.

To commemorate the release of his first solo album, Kim Jaejoong will be holding a concert on the 26th and 27th at the Ilsan KINTEX. All 16,000 tickets for the concert were sold out right after reservations opened up for the concert.

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