byj photo docu dvd

ok, i decided not to continue posting all stuffs i missed posting over the past months. i realized that it's tedious and won't probably look good in my blog.

i'll just probably post all the photos in one entry but will do that later. ^^

meanwhile, i'll just shove here my posts at soompi over the past few days.

o5.07.08 capture from byj documentary dvd

yong joon’s sexy v shaped back and contoured chest and abs



btw, I know that he keeps himself fit by exercising and watching his diet, but I don’t think that his body is still this big. Above photos was taken in 2004 [?] for his first photo album ‘The Image Vol. 1’.

yong joon with the very luck stylist Ms. Hong [she’s a friend/stylist also of ssh and sjs ] isn’t it that she's to get married soon?



photos courtesy of vento / byjgallery

october 2007 wedding

not really the exact date of the wedding as to the date of my post. i'm just inserting some interesting news that i missed posting over the past months. ^^

BYJ attended Manager Hwang's wedding which was held at noon at Lotte Hotel located in Sogongdong Lotte Hotel located in Seoul.




- after the wedding to the surprise of many fans, he went to Tea Loft ^^

issues on so ji sub and bof

i posted below comment at so ji sub thread at soompi march of this year to give my thoughts on the following issues that some so ji sub's fans raised youngsosa :

1. he's doing more cfs since his release from the military instead of making dramas/movies.
2. they're questioning the position of bof on the issue of 'cain and abel'.
3. they've labeled bof as a money making machine and that only wishes to promote him overseas.
4. they thought that ji sub, after transferring to bof, has become more selective in doing public appearance putting the blame on bof.
5. they feel that his less reachable now with bof.

as everyone know, i very much admire one of the owners of bof and he's my #1 korean man and that ji sub is my #2. i'm was not actually defending bof but clearing some issues and wishing that fans will stop questioning ji sub's personality and beliefs.

***

posted on soompi @ so ji sub thread on march 15, 2008

Hi guys! This posting is an untidy heap of thoughts. Sorry if there are paragraphs that do not connect but I think that I also need to give my 2 cents worth of post here goes ~

ji sub’s cotract under bof is for 3 and half years. He was contracted in Nov 2005. if my calculation is correct his contract will expire middle of 2009. when the media learned that he was contracted by bof in the middle of his military duties the media welcomed the news [though I think there were anti fans who questioned his being on the news while in the service]. After more than 2 years under bof, despite some kr media’s stand on byj’s popularity I never read any doubts on the media’s side about ji sub’s taking bof as his agency.

But fans’ views vary. BeforeBOF, if my memory is correct, there were some who were a bit worried when they heard of the news of ji sub joining Dream Plus an unknown company. Then after a few months, news about him joining his current agency spread. There were some giving their approval, others were doubtful, and a number of them already hated the idea because of a certain actor owning part of bof. Fans were divided. I’ve nothing against fans expressing their sentiments, it’s their right. But I hope that they are a bit more sensitive especially when they talk about ji sub’s character. It’s painful reading posts demeaning his personality and beliefs.

Anyway, like everyone else, we all miss ji sub in drama. But I guess we have to be a little more patient. I’m sure ji sub knows that his fans miss him a lot but I believe that he can only do so much. not because, what like other say that he’s being manipulated by his management agency but because there are things that the production company of ‘cain and abel’ has to deal with first before embarking on this project.

I understand that he has turned down many good movie scripts, drama offers as well as various opportunities for this project. My guess is that he might really be preparing for this role and wouldn’t want to take up any other roles at the moment that will affect his role in C&A.

With the changes in the shooting schedule and broadcasting of C&A, fans are becoming more agitated on his comeback to the point of putting the blame on bof [even the choice of the Japanese manga which I thinks is a short project that sjs and his management company accepted while waiting for C&A resumption is being questioned] and doubting ji sub’s choice of Management Company. I’m a known fan of one of the owners of bof and I’m looking at this with an open mind and trying to understand fans’ feelings as well. Some fans think that bof is using ji sub to bring in more money. I’m sorry to say this but bof was established with a 100 mil won capital fund with only byj as its talent in 2004. the business grew by partnering with Softbank, acquiring keyeast and other well established contracts. On top of what others think that bof is using him to gain more, they are questioning bof’s role in ji sub’s career. From what I know bof as his managing company usually establish connections with producers and studios. The company or his managers work more in a supportive role, counsel talent concerning professional matters, long-term plans and personal decisions which may affect their artist career moves. In other words, the company guides the professional career of artists in the entertainment industry and that the artist is the only one who can get the job because of his talent. [sort of a mutual understanding, i look for a project for you show your talent to them] Likewise, the management company’s cut to the professional fee of the artist is only about 10%-20%, which leaves a big chunk of share to the artist.

No matter what ji sub’s management company does there are fans who will never be happy. Fans were outraged he got paired off with a newbie in a cf that is being praised for its cute concept. Or they will not be pleased that he’s doing cfs one after the other without taking into consideration that even before joining the military he had only done mediocre cfs. They won’t feel grateful that he’s been in magazine covers almost every month. And they will whine, if they don’t hear or read anything about him. Where do you think his management agency stands when they know that others are grateful with some developments too?

It's important to remember that when a company signs an artist it is the role of the company to promote his talent and that the talent expects that his company will give him good quality projects be it in print, tv, or big screen.

a number of fans are also questioning ji sub’s personality. Sjs is sjs and I don’t think that there is anyone who can change him except himself. I believe he’s the kind of person who cannot be manipulated and dictated upon. If ji sub is to be pushed around, do you think that he’ll be able to perform well if his heart is not 100% into the project? For an artist to do that, I believe that it’ll be hard and will greatly affect his performance.

Ji Sub has worked hard and holds fast to his beliefs and do not take the easy way out. If he’s not what I think he is like what I’ve written above, he’s not the sjs that I’ve known in 2004.

I remember what sjs said in one article when he was asked why he joined bof, he said that he believes in the vision of bof as well as he feels that bof is a comfortable and a trustworthy agency. And by saying this, the CEO of bof said that their role in ji sub’s career is to give him all the assistance he will need. Btw, for those who might not know it, ji sub have brought with him under bof a few of his managers from his previous agency. from the former agency of Ji Sub, I guess he had moved on. And I guess as fans we should also move on and stop looking back, complaining and comparing. There may things that he also misses from his former agency and there are stuffs as well that he likes in the new agency. Also, there are things that we don’t know. Fans need to be very very understanding in the changes that are happening. We cannot compare apples to apples. There are exceptions.

jan 2008 megane cf

this is the best megane ichiba cf that i like so far. love love love the way they captured him in this. so cool, charming and funny. hope to see more of this kind of cf and yong joon in the future.

gifs by LL

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2009 has arrived!

another year gone and more years to look forward too.

i pray for all of us the finer things whose worth has no measure
the things that we value more than wealth.
i pray for all of us to have peace of mind, hope, good health,
love and all the wonderful things in life that our heart is dreaming of.
i pray for our endless strength, inspiration to spark soul
and the joy of the Lord.

cheers to 2009!!!

[gifs] 2007 mbc awards

congratulation to yong joon fog bagging the grand acting award for this year's mbc awards! need i say more? he's just so fantastic in twssg. and he looks sooooooo adorable at the awards night ^^

btw, congratulation too to lee ji ah, kim jong hak, and all the staff and actors of twssg who worked so hard to give us this wonderful wonderful drama.

***

BYJ's Speech and Interview during the 2007 MBC Drama Awards
source : happiebb's blog [thanks bb!!!]

[Most Popular award]




source : dcinside

BYJ: Thank you, everyone. I don’t know how to express my gratitude. I’ll continuously repay you. I really appreciate it.


[Best Couple award]



BYJ: Thank you. My mangers painted these crutches in black.


source : dcinside


source : dcinside


source : dcinside


source : dcinside

It seems that you liked watching the sad love between Damdeok and Suzinee. The love wasn’t expressed much in the drama, and the viewers felt something was missing. I think we got these awards due to those feelings of the viewers. Thank you very much.

If Producer Kim will produce TWSSG Season 2, then the unfulfilled love may be expressed.


[Daesang award]



MC: Ironically, it happens that Joomong is handing the award to King Gwangto. Congratulations!

The TWSSG team got many awards tonight, and BYJ got the grand acting award. I heard that you hurt yourself a lot, and you’re difficult to move around even in the short distances. But you managed to attend and got the grand acting award. Please give us your expressions for the award.

BYJ: First of all, I appreciate it. I wanted to be an action actor, but it seems that it’ll be difficult. I realized that the challenge for the new field is very difficult and rewarding work through this drama. I sincerely appreciate Producer Kim and all of staff and casts finishing this drama for long time. And I appreciate and apologize for the viewers and MBC for trusting and waiting for the drama until the end even though there were a few regrettable aspects.

I’ll continuously work hard to be a better actor and man in the future. And lastly, I really appreciate my families who always trust and give me a big strength.


MC: Whom did you remind first when Song Ilkook called you name?

BYJ: Producer Kim Jonghak nim.

MC: I was requested to ask this question to you. Are you going to remain single?

BYJ: Absolutely, not.

MC: What type of girl do you like?

BYJ: I don’t know.

MC: You don’t have scandals, so you like men, not women? (suehan: It’s silly for the emcee to say this way. He said that he was joking.)

It might be troubling for you to answer this question, but when do you think you will marry?

BYJ: I think in 3 years.

MC: Then, we can see him settling down as the head of a family in 3 years.


***

and here's a translation during the interview at the table of TWSSG

original in korean: BYJ
translated into chinese: wonchun / loveyongjoon
partially translated into english: happiebb / bb's blog

emcees: Shin Dong-yup (SDY) & Hyun Young (HY)

SDY: Hyun Young was telling me when we're backstage earlier that so many actors and actresses are here tonight! But the moment BYJ showed up, she started screaming, BYJ is so goodlooking, oh~~

HY: There're so many nominees this time around... So handsome~！There's Bae Yong Joon-ssi, Kim Min Myung-ssi, Gong Yoo-ssi...


1. The first award is for 2007 MBC Best Newcomer!.... And that's Ejiah.

EJA: Thank you, PD Kim... There're so many people to thank... Em... Thank you, TWSSG team and cast~ Thank you! I want to thank the PD for giving me such an important role.

My experience is still very inadequate, but you've given me such a big award tonight, I really appreciate it. And I also want to thank my fans. Thank you!


2. Next, a special award for PD Kim Jong Hak of TWSSG.

PD Kim: Today, I would like to thank the entire cast, especially Bae Yong Joon-ssi, who had persevered and worked on the filming all the way right till the very end despite his injuries.

SDY: Our Gwanggaetto Tae Wang is sitting right down there, hahaha...


3. Midway through the award ceremony, EJA was invited on-stage to introduce the key storyline of TWSSG.

Narration: The angry 'Mr Creepy', the cool Cheoro, the passionate Jujak, the great king who's always thinking about his troops...

... The one who can sway the great king's heart, it's probably only the person he loves...


4. The second part of the award ceremony has started. The emcees went around the tables to interview the actors and actresses....

It's the TWSSG's turn.









SDY: When I got married, Bae Yong Joon-ssi came to congratulate me. Yong Joon-ssi, I'm going to have a daughter next year. Are you going to come...? Hahaha...

BYJ: Hehehe, I will certainly go and congratulate you.

SDY: Bae Yong Joon-ssi, say 'hello' to the viewers. It's been a few years since you've returned to the TV screen.


source : dcinside

BYJ: Which camera should I be looking at? Hehe...

Annyong haseyo! I feel bad about greeting everyone when I'm injured like this. I'm in the midst of recovery, so everyone, please do not worry. Thank you!


5. [Best Couple Award]

BYJ: Really, thank you. In TWSSG, Damdeok and Sujini had a deep and unforgettable love. But there're also much regret. But it is also because of this unfulfilled love that we're able to get this award. If PD Kim wants to do TWSSG 2, then perhaps, we will again... Hahaha...

EJA: I really want to thank everyone.... Hahaha... I've gotten three awards today, I feel very happy.

Emcee: You played lovers in the drama, how come you don't even congratulate each other when you've won? Abit uptight?

EJA, still abit tensed, congratulated BYJ.

BYJ nodded his head in acknowledgement.

BYJ: Although she's a new actress, she was able to let go and really act out the role in the drama.

Emcee: (jokingly) Actually even before EJA entered showbiz, she's already famous for her outgoing personality.

catching up on my posts ^^

ahhh, it's been a while since my last post again. i've been busy taking care of twssg thread and byj thread at soompi and i can't hardly find a time to post here.

i missed posting here the new cf from megane ichiba which every baefan gone crazy because in the cf we saw the different side of yong joon. and boy oh boy, he's so charming in that cf. this is my favorite megane ichiba cf he did. well probably this is my current favorite cf. check out why ^^





- a look how adorable and gorgeous he is in these GIFs

the megane ichiba cf is much much better scene in action. here's the link to BYJ's Quilt

and this one too for kyeongnam enterprise.



have you heard that there are endorsements left and right being offered to our man? this is not something new, but i guess with the popularity of twssg and his popularity in korea has been renewed no matter how high his fee is, many are taking the opportunity to have our man endorse their products/services.

this goes the same with the newly acquired actress of BOF, lee ji ah, who plays sujini in twssg. she's also being offered cfs left to right and i believe that she signed up with several already. and due to clamor from fans, she's to open her website which she designed. this is her website E.Ji.Ah ~ All a Matter of Perspective

'thousand years of love' lyrics

i'm sure all byj fans and viewers of 'twssg' have already heard the main theme of the drama, 'thousand years of love' by dong bang shi ki.

dramaok, of soompi, is so nice to have posted the romanized lyrics and translation of the song at twssg thread @ soompi. here's the translation.

태왕사신기OST - 천년연가 by 동방신기
TWSSG ost - Cheon Nyeon Yeon Ga (Thousand Year Love Song) by DBSG

마른 풀꽃처럼 야윈 슬픔이 엉킨 세월에 잠 못 들 때
ma reun pul ggot cheo reom ya wuin seul peum ee oeg kin se won eh jam mot deul ddae
Like flowers that are dried up, sleeplessness amidst times tangled in sorrow.

가슴속을 깊이 파고드는 거친 한숨에 매달리네
ga seum sok eul gip pi pa go deu neun geo chin han soom eh mae dal ri ne
Eating into my heart this breath which suspends...

천년의 눈물을 모으면 이 맘 다 대신할까
cheon nyeon eh noon mool reul mo yi myeon yi mam da dae shin hal gga
If I gather a thousand year's tears, will this heart be realized then?

노을이 떠난 저 하늘 끝에 오늘도 서성거리네
no eul ri ddeo nan jeo ha neul ggeut eh oh neul do seo seong geo ri ne
At the end of the sky with its glow already gone, I am restless again this day.

이른 새벽 아침 여린 햇살이 지난 밤 꿈에 깨어날 때
ee reun sae byeok ah chim yeo rin haet sal ri ji nan bam ggoom eh ggae eo nal ddae
At dawn when the soft rays of sun awake the dream of a previous night.

막막했던 어제 그 꿈들이 전설 속으로 사라지네
mak mak haet deon eo je geu ggoom deul ri jeon seol sok eu ro sa ra ji ne
The gloomy dreams of yesterday disappear into a legend.

쳔년의 소원을 모으면 이 맘 다 대신할까
cheon nyeon eh so won eul mo yi myeon yi mam da dae shin hal gga
If I gather a thousand year's wishes, will this heart be realized then?

햇살이 떠난 저 들판 끝에 오늘도 서성거리네
haet sal ri ddeo nan jeo deul pan ggeut eh oh neul do seo seong geo ri ne
At the end of the field with the sunlight already gone, I am restless again this day.

저 혼자 떠놀던 낮은 바람이 지친 숨결로 헤매일때
jeo hon ja ddeo nol deon nat jeun ba ram ee ji chin soom gyeol ro hae mae il ddae
When the desolate wind roams near my breath in weariness

한나절에 내린 이 빗물로 세상의 설움 달래보네
han na jeol eh nae rin ee bit mol ro se sang eh seol woom dal rae bo ne
With this rain water from half a day's pouring I send away the grief of the world.

천년의 사랑을 모으면 이 맘 다 대신할까
cheon nyeon eh sarang eul mo yi myeon yi mam da dae shin hal gga
If I gather a thousand year's love, will this love be realized then?

달빛이 잠든 저 하늘 끝에 오늘도 서성거리네
dal bit chi jam deun jeo ha neul ggeut eh oh neul do seo seong geo ri ne
At the end of the sky asleep in the glow of the moon, I am restless again this day.

천년의 그리움 모으면 이 맘 다 대신할까
cheon nyeon eh keu ri woom mo yi myeon yi mam da dae shin hal gga
If I gather a thousand year's yearning, will this love be realized then?

해오름 비친 저 들판 끝에 오늘도 서성거리네
hae oh reum bi chin jeo deul pan ggeut eh oh neul do seo seong geo ri ne
At the end of the field reflecting the rise of the sun , I am restless again this day.

if you want the .wma file of the song download the song here.

and here's a bonus, song sung during the scene where damdeok and kiha were talking at the slum after damdeok knowing the kiha betrayed him. [this was also the ending song in some of the episodes]

the song's title is 'approval' by 준서 Jun Seo. it is such a sad song. click here to download the .wma file. the romanized lyrics and translation is below. again huge huge thanks to dramaok for this. ^^

허락 (Approval) by 준서 (Jun Seo)

또 다시 태어나는 그날에
ddo da shi tae eo na neun geu nal eh
The day we are born gain

하늘이 허락하길 바래요
ha neul ee heo rak ha gil ba rae yo
May the Heavens approve

우리의 이뤄질수 없었던 사랑을...
woo ri eh ee ryeo jil su oep sseot deon sarang eul...
Our love which could not be realized...

하늘아 내 사랑을 가려줘
ha neul ah nae sarang eul ga ryeo jyo
Dear Heaven, cover up my love

바람아 내 아픔을 날려줘
ba ram ah nae ah peum eul nal ryeo jyo
Dear wind, blow away my pain

그대가 내 눈물을 모르게 부탁해 ...
geu dae ga nae noon mool reul bo reu ge pu tak hae...
Please don't let my tears be known to him/her...

happy singing everyone!

p.s. when posting in another website, please make sure that you credit dramaok, k? (",)

scene analysis on twssg

Scene Analysis
why kiha wanted to help sujini and the black team escape [1]
why the king took his life [1] [2] [3]
who is King Kogukyang [damdeok's father] [1]
who is the true phoenix by faythe
why did kiha stabbed did with the kaori sword? by faythe
who is sujini to dd? by faythe
DD and sujini's unforgettable love by faythe
why did cheoro keep having recurrent dreams of saeoh/sujini? by faythe
when DD told SJN to "sit and drink where i can see you", he also said "you're like my sister, your disgrace is my disgrace". what does it mean? by faythe
DD and Kiha's love. by faythe
who's the guardian of phoenix? by faythe
how did cheoro saved sujini? by faythe
damdeok's famous line to sujini "Sit and drink where I can see you. You’re like a sister to me. You’re disgrace is my disgrace." by faythe
damdeok's famous line to sujini "I’d feel regretful. And maybe even sad. Because I’s be losing my best friend. I wonder if you know that I feel regretful even now?" by faythe
DD entrusting his heart to sujini. by faythe
symbol of love of the jooshin king by ksha

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how each of the symbol recognized its owner and the king of jooshin
by liezle

symbol of the black turtle - staff

the staff which is the symbol of the turtle snake has been with in the possession of the goomul village people for 2000 year. 10 years after the star of the jooshin king appeared the village people asked their god to choose it's rightful owner. the first time we saw the staff glowed/awakened was when it chose hyeongo to be its rightful owner. [ep 1]

the 2nd time it glowed/awakened was when the member black team, the female soldiers of the 3rd regiment and dd were rained by arrows by hogea's soldiers. all died except for dd, sujii and dalgo] who was saved by the symbol of the turtle snake. dd's experienced heartfelt fury when he learned about his father's death and the death of the men helping him.

symbol of the the blue dragon

symbol of the blue dragon was embedded in the heart of cheoro when he was 10 years old by his father who was trying to protect the symbol by being taken away by the hwancheons when the star of the jooshin king appeared. it glowed when the symbol was embedded in the heart of cheoro which i think means that it's recognizing it's owner. [ep 1]

the 2nd time the symbol glowed/awakened was when dd saved cheoro by using the heavenly bow/hilt as cheoro asked him to save him. only the jooshin king can save and free the blue dragon from the curse. despite being saved by the king, cheoro still remain in doubt whether he's the king that he will serve. [ep 15]

in ep 17, this is where we saw for the 3rd time that the symbol of the blue dragon glowed/awakened. the symbol of the blue dragon can only wake up when the owner feels cold purpose. cheoro went to join damdeok and his soldiers [ep 16] in going to yon's residence just to watch dd from close distance [cold purpose] and then he'll later on decide whether to serve dd or not. when the symbol lit from the ground where cheoro is standing very near it, he got his confirmation that dd is the king that he must serve. he then threw his double bladed spear to daejangro to save him from death

symbol of the white tiger - metal

the first and the only time the symbol of the white tiger glowed/awakened was when joomuchi, who doesn't have any idea that he's the owner of the white tiger symbol, protected dd from the sword that hogae threw to dd [ep 22]. his act symbolizes innocent courage which what the white tiger symbol has to recognize in order to find it's owner.

for the phoenix symbol please refer to the scene analysis that can be found in page 1 since it has been analyzed by faythe.