This is my nook. A place where I want to share my hankering for Bae Yong Joon, my passion for SS501 [Kim Hyun Joong, Heo Young Saeng, Park Jung Min, Kim Kyu Jong, Kim Hyung Joon] and my wanting to know more about many other Korean artists. ^^
After two years of having a comeback in Korea, Kim Hyun Joong first promotional song 'Your Story' from his mini album 'Round 3' topped live charts on Mnet, Bugs and more online charts.
The release of 'Your Story' was followed by teaser video that took place on a beach with roaring waves in which Hyun Joong can be seen singing under the gray skies with some scenes of him without his top. The song is an urban R&B pop with modern rock genre from Hyun Joong's Japanese album 'Unlimited'.
'Round 3' mini album consists of six song with the music video for 'Unbreakable' was released on July 18, beating Infinite, A Pink, B2st and other idol groups on Mnet's music video top 100 chart.
I saw @cheezeemelt501 tweet and she has a post on her blog regarding how we can support Hyun Joong comeback. You may click HERE to read more details.
In another news, Hyun Joong shows off his manly charms in the new BTS that his agency, KeyEast, released from @star1 pictorial.
In the video below, you will see Hyun Joong showing off his sexy appeal in a very short hair, fit body and sexy eyes during the pictorial for the August issue of @star1 that took place last this month of July.
On the 18th of July (tomorrow!) MV for Hyun Joong's 'Unbreakable' song from his 'Round 3' album will be released. As backgrounder, 'Unbreakable' is a song that consists of heavy sound effects and elements of Korea. The song features Jay Park who sang the rap part. According to KeyEast, the MV costs 300Million production fee and was directed by Psy's 'Gangnam Style'and 'Gentleman'.
Hyun Joong's 3rd mini album 'Round 3' will be available online on 22nd July while offline release will be on 29th July.
For more info on how to download, check @5StarsAs1 tweets.
Hyun Joong is featured the the latest ish of @star1 and I am shoving here photos that I got from Twitter from the tweet of @WeLoveKHJL0606. Heaps of thanks!
Do not forget. Kim Hyun Joong's pre-release single 'Unbreakable' feat. Jay Park from the new album 'Round 3' will be available online on July 18.
Second teaser photo from Hyun Joong's upcoming album 'Round 3' was released this morning.
tattoo on his neck.
According to news that came out today, Hong Jang Hyun, who has done photography for Lee Hyo Ri and Big Bang, took the jacket photo for this album.
With regard to the songs in the album, as announced earlier, Jay Park wrote & sang the rap part for "Unbreakable" while famous rapper DOK2 participated in the remake of "Your Story" into a R&B style title track. And in today's news, it was mentioned that Jo Soo Hyun, who directed Psy’s 'Gangnam Style' and 'Gentleman,' directed the music video of second track, 'Your Story,' and Hong Won Gi, who directed videos for Seo Taiji, Girls’ Generation, and Beast, directed 'Unbreakable.'
Pre-release single 'Unbreakable' feat. Jay Park from the new album 'Round 3' will be available online on July 18 while the album will be released on July 29.
Heaps of thank you to ditaMina501for sharing this video last week of Jung Min's 2013 Calendar Making. Thanks as well to @blancbelle for sending me the link.
Today, Key East announced that Kim Hyun Joong will make his comeback in Korea after 'Lucky' on the 22nd of July.
Hyun Joong's black and white teaser photo from his new album 'Round 3' was released this morning. According to news article, the title song for the new album is 'Your Story'. It is the same title song from is Japanese album 'Unlimited'. There will be six (6) songs including the title song from the new album.
On top of this wonderful news, it was on the news last week that Hyun Joong might be returning to the small screen after it was reported that he is reviewing the script for the upcoming drama 'Inspiring Generation'. For the development of this news, let us wait for the official announcement from Key East and the man himself.
Kim Hyung Jun's 3rd Japan live tour ended over the weekend successfully.
After a month of touring Japan and performing songs that Hyung Jun has popularized such as 'Sorry I'm Sorry', 'Girl', 'Long Night', 'Oh, Ah' and more and having fun filled interaction with fans, 'Kim Hyung Jun 2013 Who Am I' concert tour last leg finally ended at Nagoya's Meitetsu Hall last Saturday.
Shoving here some photos courtesy of S-Plus from the 'Kim Hyung Jun 2013 Who Am I' tour in Japan from May 29 to June 30.
Also according to S-Plus representative, two of Hyung Jun's dramas that were recently aired in Korea will be airing in August via DATV cable channel in Japan. This also proves his popularity in Japan as he was recently appointed as the image model of a travel company.
And here is good news to fans in South America. According again to S-Plus representative, Hyung Jun is in negotiations regarding his upcoming South America tour. With this, let us all wait for the official announcement from S-Plus in the coming days.
In the recent episode of SBS Barefoot Friends, Hyun Joog had a wardrobe malfunction during a swimming race. The incident happened in front of several elementary school students during a swimming relay in the said show.
During the race, when it was Hyun Joong's turn to swim, as he speed off to swim his pants started to slip off his waist down to legs showing off his black underwear! Hyun Joong however continued to swim until he reached the finish line embarrassed.
To watch the full episode of 'Barefoot Youth' check the videos below.
Btw, thanks to everyone emailing and asking how am I. I am doing good, busy with work and a bit of play. ^^ I am also back after two day of stuffy nose and slight fever. I will try my best to give updates as much as I can.
I am back again. I went out of town and enjoy the beach. ^^
It's been long gap after my last post... sorry. Anyway, shoving here something I read about Hyung Jun.
Read on Sports World that Hyung Jun was chosen to be the new model for Lotte JTB.
Lotte JTB is a joint venture between Lotte and Japanese travel agency that focuses on travel and lifestyle. The travel agency is under the umbrella of Lotte Group.
According to the news, Hyung Jun will be active in participating in different Hallyu promotional activities overseas for one year. Added by the representatives of Lotte JTB, they have chosen Hyung Jun because of his bright and healthy image. Likewise, he has good influence as a singer and actor domestically and overseas. Lastly, the representatives said that Hyung Jun's image blends well with the high quality travel and culture-oriented healthy image that Lotte JTB has.
I am back from my out of town trip over the weekend but I was aware of what happened last Saturday at Kim Hyun Joong Show Party that was held in Koryo University in Seoul.
June 6 was Hyun Joong birthday and on June 8 he celebrated his birthday with 5,000 fans through a fan meeting. The fan meeting was attended by domestic and international fans of Hyun Joong.
At the fan meeting, Hyun Joong performed eighteen (18) song and interacted with them. One of the highlights of the show was a video of him showing overload of cuteness as he performs 'Gwiyomi'.
Here is the cute video of Hyun Joong courtesy of beng501ts's YouTube channel.
The fan meeting lasted for two (2) hours to the delight of the fans and of course Hyun Joong.
Really so cute, right?
And now, I am shoving here some really nice photos from the fan meeting courtesy of Pluto of Hyuniversal0606. Heaps of thanks for sharing on Twitter.
Oh my G! This just made my day! A video greeting from members of SS501 on the eve of their 8th Year Anniversary.
This video message made my heart so happy even if I do not understand what they are saying. I remember those days and I can't wait for them to be together on stage again.
Here is rough tranlation that I lifted on Twitter courtesy of @kangazzi & @PJMIFC. Thank you so much!
First part of video (-1:09)
Everyone: Hello! This is SS501!
JM: It's already 8th anniversary! How old were we when we debuted?
HJB: (point to himself) 19, (point to JM) 19
YS: 20
KJ: 19
JM: So I'm now 27 (years old)
HJB: 27
YS: 28
KJ: 27
JM: Everyone also grow older year by year with us
[JM acted like eating bcuz 나이를 먹고(eating? your age) also means getting older]
KJ: Together
JM: Together
JM: Everyone please grow older as creating memories every year. So how many years should we continue?
HJB: Should be long time. Ah! We are working hard for this year...
JM: When we ask how long we should go, we would say forever normally
KJ: 10 years [not sure what he said actually]
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Second part of the video
JM: So now it's the 8th anniversary, please say some words to everyone. YS first.
YS: Really 8th anniversary, it's been a long time and we are getting older too. Thanks to all your loving and please believe us till the end and wait for us. Fans are like giving us strength and always thank you. Love you!
HJB: Yeah, I also thank you and I will work even harder not only for solo activities but also...mo..sometimes?..yeah..sometimes? ah yeah, really thank you and will work harder, really thank you and will work harder [he repeated twice-.-]. [can't hear clearly] five of us will make more good CD and become handsomer..[can't hear clearly again]
JM: wa, so cool!
KJ: I will comeback to soon (as finish the military service)THANK YOU!!
HJB: JM will say few words finally
JM: Please watch us as we are having solo activities. And please support us as we are still SS501 as in five members. Everyone! Please stay healthy and stay with us together. Thank you.
JM (to YS): Really so cool to...there's nothing can be cooler than this. How is Oppa? [YS's song]
YS: Till now, it's...
Everyone: SS501! Thank you!
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Haiz... I miss them. But I will keep on waiting and I have so much faith in them.
Happy 8th Anniversary SS501!
Oh, and I will be sharing in this post as well, messages on Twitter by the members courtesy of @xiaochu1004 translation on Twitter.
@HyungJun87 : SS501 8th anniversary video message RT @HyungJun87: SS501 데뷔 8주년 기념 영상메시지 SS501 8th Anniversary Massage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7ejeDEXDfE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
@JungMin0403 : Thank you very much for the congratulatory messages for 8th anniversary~♥ even though I have gone through lots of good things as well as difficult times while doing activities till now~ because all of you are around so I can do it!!^^ I will work hard until I become a grandfather!! Power~^^ thank you everyone! ^^
@2kjdream twt trans] Congrats♥thank you♥ thank you and thank you♥ thank you 501, thank you green peas♥ http://twitpic.com/cvtlwf
Oh wow and what a way to celebrate his birthday! As his Japanese single 'Tonight' sold 101,818 copies and according to Oricon Charts today, his album in #2! (source : Nate)
Btw, can't wait for June 8 for the “2013 KHJ Show Party People”.
Double happiness and good healthy on your birthday, Hyun Joong!
Whoa! Quite a number of news lately from SS501 members. ^_^
Ei, I am not surprise if he admits having a relationship. Hyung Jun is at the age where he can date freely anyone he fancies.
Any guesses who might be his last catch?
Shoving here article courtesy of elliefilet of AllKPop. Thanks!
*** [Article] SS501's Kim Hyung Jun admits his last relationship was with a female celebrity
courtesy of elliefilet/AllKPop
SS501's Kim Hyung Jun confessed that his last romantic relationship was with a female celebrity.
On the May 29th episode of SBS' 'One Night of TV Entertainment', Kim Hyung Jun revealed, "My last relationship was 1-2 years ago." He also gave details of his first kiss, saying, "I was around 18, and it was outside of school."
When the SS501 member started stuttering, Lee Soo Geun and Tak Jae Hoon knew they could get him to say more. Lee Soo Geun asked, "So you had a woman 2 years ago and 1 year ago?"
Kim Hyung Jun answered, "The girl I was seeing left me in the middle... She was a celebrity. She was a singer and an actress, and a bit young as well."
We all know that sooner or later it is coming and B2M just gave us a heads up that it might be this coming November that Young Saeng will enlist.
Here is the news that I lifted from AllKPop that was shared by elliefilet. Heaps of thanks!
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[Article] SS501's Heo Young Saeng is planning to enlist for his mandatory military service this November!
courtesy of elliefilet/AllKPop
This would make him the second SS501 member to enlist following Kim Kyu Jong, who started his service in July of last year.
A rep from B2M Entertainment said, "It seems that Heo Young Saeng has decided to enlist by the end of this year. If he receives a draft notice, he will not delay it and plans to perform his duty to the country."
After a health checkup, Heo Young Saeng was found to be fit for active duty by the Office of Military Manpower Administration.
Detailed information about his exact enlistment date and training location have yet to be decided.
Oh yeah, I know I haven't been posting sweet tweet treats from quite a number of months now but I know you guys are not missing on anything. ^_^ I was also supposed to post the tweets of Kyu Jong last week but was not able to do so. But this time around, since I have the time and cannot help myself sharing these tweets of Young Saeng, I made this post. ***
SS501 members are making TripleS excited recently especially with their Twitter posts. Hee and not to forget that SS501's upcoming 8th year debut anniversary is on the 8th of June. ^^
And today, Young Saeng uploaded photo of him with Kyu Jong, Jung Min and Hyung Jun.
Here is the photo with translation that I lifted from the translation of @xioachu1004 on Twitter.
@mystyle1103 : Why is the photo I'm gonna upload on 8 June being circulated?;;;ㅜㅜㅠㅜㅠㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅠㅜㅠㅠ
But prior to the above tweet, Young Seang first tweeted this...
@mystyle1103: With HyungJun~~ recent lives of us!! Group photo.. (to be posted) on 8 June...keke ㅋㅋ
Read HERE that Jung Min's case against his former agency CnR Media has finally ended. Thanks God! It's been almost a year.
Last year, Jung Min filed a suit again CnR Media on the cancellation of his contract due to CnR's non compliance to pay all that is due to Jung Min. This led for Jung Min to demand 200 million won in compensation.
As the lawsuit progresses, the justice department suggested that the two parties reach an agreement but CnR did not accept the agreement and did not pay Jung Min.
Finally on the 22nd of May, Jung Min and CnR made a settlement. According to Yamaha A&R representative (Jung Min's agency), due to CnR Media poor financial status Jung Min agreed to receive an amount that could be paid by his former agency. The representative also mentioned that they are really not aiming for the money in the compensation case they just wanted to clear all legal ties with CnR so that Jung Min could already concentrate on his activities
Wonderful news, right? I guess Jung Min will now be more visible to all TripleS.
It is still two weeks to go before the anniversary of SS501 but Japanese and Arab fans are giving SS501 as well as fans all over the world gift on the upcoming 8th year anniversary.
Loads of thanks to kelemama for the translation and sharing. Also big thanks to TripleS Japan and Arab for the wonderful anniversary gift!
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[Article] Commemorating 8 years of debut, SS501 bus will be in service starting today
courtesy: http://www.koreastardaily.com/tc/photo/28368 + (eng trans) kelemama.wordpress.com
Despite currently engaging in solo activities, but Triple S will not forget, 8 June is the debut day of the five boys of SS501. From 2005 till now, it's already 8 years. Today, Triple S organized a very special commemorative event, starting from 25th (May), everyone can see SS501 bus on Seoul streets!
The event this time is funded and supported mainly by fans from Japan and Arab, putting up advertisement on public bus to let more people get to know SS501. Starting from today (25th) to 30 June the bus will be travelling on the streets in Seoul, passing by Myeongdong and Sinchon, time of travelling is from 9am to 5pm, expected 3 to 4 trips per day, and will go under maintenance on every Wednesday.
