Cassiopeia Family 카시오페아 패밀리 :: TVXQ 동방신기

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Staff: Previously we went to buy stuff with Jejung, and this time it’s a surprise interview about shopping!

Jejung: It is really sudden (laugh). [It was conducted during the break while filming the PV!]

Staff: That’s right! Please be sure to answer us!

Jejung: Yes~ I understand!

Staff: The first question. Did you go shopping recently?

Jejung: Uhm, basically no. Our stylists showed me a lot of clothes and stuff and I bought a few of those…

Staff: I see… So tell us what else you bought besides clothes!

Jejung: Actually I’ve been interested in interior decoration recently and I’ve been looking at furniture!

Staff: Furniture!?

Jejung: I don’t really care about the design and focus more on the colours. I’ve been buying furniture.

Staff: What kind of colours? I always think that Jejung’s room must be very pretty (laugh)

Jejung: My room is all black! And the living room is all white!

Staff: It’s a little surprising that Jejung’s room is all black. You’ve also specially designed the lighting and stuff?

Jejung: The lighting is yellow… made to have a modern feel (gets shy…)

Staff: Not bad!

Jejung: That is why recently I’ve been looking for small white objects…! I feel very happy when I’m searching for new things. My room also has a mini Christmas tree and other such decorations… very happy!

Staff: That… Jejung. Please take a few pictures of your room!

Jejung: Okay! I also want to let Bigeast see my room (laugh).

Staff: Okay, we look forward to the photos! On to the next question. What’s the most expensive thing you bought recently?

Jejung: This, I think everyone will be shocked~ (laugh)

Staff: What is it?

Jejung: I think everyone will probably think it’s unbelievable (laughs to himself)

Staff: Be honest, tell us quickly! (laugh)

Jejung: … The most expensive thing I bought recenty is a couch. My older sister said that it’s better to buy expensive beds and couches, so I bought it!!

Staff: Since we’re on the topic, the price is…?

Jejung: Secret (laughs) hehehe…

Staff: Alright, the price is a secret (laugh). Now, the last question! The place you want to go to the most now?

Jejung: Uhm… (thinks for a while) I want to go and see the sea in winter.

Staff: …Eh?

Jejung: The sea during winter is beautiful, is it not?

Staff: …? That’s the place Jejung wants to go to?

Jejung: Yes

Staff: Jejung… No… I meant the place you want to go for shopping! (bursts out laughing)

Jejung: Ah! Is that it? So embarrassing!

Staff: Let’s do over. Please tell us where you would like to go to the most for shopping.

Jejung: A large furniture shop I guess~ To make the design of my home better, I want to go shopping!

Staff: I get it! Thanks Jejung!

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A Movie Producer Is A Big Fan of TVXQ from 2005!

Translation of the News:
2010.2.8 05:04
Mainich News+Sankei Sports News (*Japan’s leading newspaper companies.)

It became clear on the 8th that TVXQ will be in charge of a theme song of the movie “Kimiga Odoru Natsu” (*Meaning,”Summer Dancing You”), a lead actor will be Junpei Yokomizo (20).
The title music is “Ｗｉｔｈ　Ａｌｌ　Ｍｙ　Ｈｅａｒｔ～君が踊る、夏”, which is recorded in TVXQ’s new best album “BEST SELECTION 2010″ that will be released in Japan on the 17th. This gem song with the piano ballad will heap up an impressive product of this film which portraits the maturing period of youths.

The festival featured in the movie has thick pastime that gives poetic charm, portrayed in the summer of Kochi (prefecture in Japan) is the stage. It is a story the young man of the lead character struggles with a fighting spirit with their friend; for a girl living toward the dream to dance at a festival while having an intractable disease.

The movie producer Shun Arikawa who is a great fan of TVXQ from their debut in Japan in 2005, sent them a love call last November to seek them, “To sing the wonderful theme song which matches in a story of the dream that youths lost and the broken friendship to be regenerated.”

Arikawa said that he thought that, “Only TVXQ who continue to charm Asian youths are able to stream down courage and hope through their song and dance!”; from the very beginning when he decided to film this movie after observing a Yosakoi festival for the first time.

The offer was sent when three members were opposed over a contract dispute issue with their office in Korea and when media was paying attention toward their future activities. In addition, it was the time when it was very busy for them with TV program collecting of the end of the year programs in those days. However, the five members were touched by the enthusiasm of Arikawa and willingly consented to his offer.

In the past, they experienced movie theme song of the animated cartoon in Japan; but, as for Japanese movie (the photograph taken on a spot), it is their first experience. Therefore their representative production of the piece was asked to be written by Shinjiro Inoue who has good reputation by writing TVXQ’s famous ballad musical piece “Stand by U”. (*Inoue Won two Japan Record Taisyo Award by TVXQ songs and he is also a huge fan of TVXQ! ^^)

It is a piano ballad song which five members love to sing. The recording was performed in a studio of Tokyo in the beginning of December, last year. At the recording session, they hit a hot feeling and sang it emotionally without compromising at all. The ballad song which overflows in passion and an impression to color the youth movie was completed.

Arikawa said that when he first heard the sound source, it was really good and he even said, “This is it! This song matches the movie perfectly!” He was moved very much and decided to use the music in a song of insertion as well as a theme song. It is also collected in TVXQ’s first best album “BEST SELECTION 2010″ that will be released on the 17th.

It seems to place a one good stone (step) for their contract issue that their movie theme song will be open in Japan in September, 2010. Their Japanese position office, AVEX announced, “About their future activities, we will announce when it is officially set.”

It seems we will be able to expect further activity of TVXQ all the more.

Always Keep The Faith!

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(*JJ Magazine. TVXQ is the first male group to be their cover page in their 35 yr history.)

“So you’re asking me whether `hallyu’ is facing a crisis? I don’t think so. Maybe it doesn’t have the same almost blind zeal among Japanese it enjoyed during the initial stage. Rather, I think it has entered a stabilization stage,” said a Korean movie producer, Shawn Shin, who works in Japan.

The view that hallyu or the Korean wave (the popularity of the Korean culture abroad) hit its apex and stands now on a downhill curve in Japan surfaced in recent years.

But those who work on the frontier of hallyu in Japan flatly reject the view.

The most profitable mobile entertainment contents in Japan are of hallyu. As much as 30 percent of video rented in Japan are also Korean movies and dramas, according to Shin.

A recent survey in Japan supports Shin’s view. The Korea Creative Content Agency (KCCA), a government body that promotes and exports Korean culture abroad, in August found that 90 percent of Japanese respondents said the number of Japanese who like to watch the Korean popular culture increased or leveled out. Only six percent said they feel hallyu’s influence decreased.

Hong Jung-yong, KCCA chief representative in Japan, said thanks to the popularity of “Dong Bang Shin Gi,” one of the hottest and youngest Korean idols today, known in Japan as Tohoshinki and other Korean pop idols, hallyu today in Japan is not just popular among the middle-aged Japanese women, but its fans have expanded and diversified.

Katsuki Yoshiharu who runs a company, called SPO, which imports Korean popular entertainment contents, said “these days, Japanese don’t get automatically excited about any Korean drama, but have developed a taste for a certain products they prefer.”

Contrary to some concerns, the number of Korean dramas, aired in the Japanese TV also increased from 27 in November 2008 to 42 in June 2009.

While the survey quells worries about the losing popularity of hallyu, experts said Korea should eagerly explore “localization” strategies, including co-production of dramas and movies to maintain popularity of hallyu in Japan.

“The age for unilaterally selling Korean dramas and movies to Japan is over,” said Choe Jae-young with the KNTV media group. “We should move into a new business model in which we co-produce contents and seek a win-win results that also reflect the Japanese culture as well.”

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01. Kim Junsu (TVXQ)
02. Kim Jae Joong (TVXQ)
03. Se7en
04. Kim Ryeowook (Super Junior)
05. Andy Lee
06. Kim Hyun Joong (SS501)
07. Jung Ji Hoon/Rain
08. Lee Min Woo
09. Park Yoo Chun （TVXQ)
10. Kang Ta
11. Cho Kyu Hyun (Super Junior)
12. Lee Hong Ki (F.T. Island)
13. Jun Jin
14. Shim Changmin (TVXQ)
15. Kim Jong Kook
16. Kim Ye Sung (Super Junior)
17. Shin Hye Sung
18. Son Ho Young
19. Kang Daesung (Big Bang)
20. Oh Jung Hyuk
21. Lee Seung Gi
22. Kim Jong Hyun (SHINee)
23. Tae Yang (Big Bang)
24. Ryan (PARAN)
25. Lee Dong Hae (Super Junior)

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“The Secret Code”, TVXQ’s fourth Japanese studio album which was released on March 25, 2009 will finally hit the stores in the Philippines.

Judging from how Filipinos tend to love ballads and love songs (whether they’re sad or not), such as “Why Did I Fall In Love With You?” and “Wasurenaide”, surely this album will have a much bigger outcome compared to the previous albums that were released.

Anyway, “The Secret Code” 2-Disc edition comes with Bonus CD containing remix versions of the band’s songs.

CD1
1 . Secret Game
2 . Force
3 . Dōshite Kimi o Suki ni Natte Shimattandarō? (Why Did I Fall In Love With You?)
4 . Nobody Knows
5 . Beautiful you
6 . Wasurenaide
7 . 9095
8 . Jumon : Mirotic
9 . Taxi
10 . Stand Up!
11 . Survivor
12 . Kiss The Baby Sky
13 . Bolero

CD2 : Non Stop Mix CD
1. Shine
2. Close to You
3. Zion
4. Wild Soul
5. Beautiful You
6. Runaway
7. Last Angel: Tohoshinki Verison
8. Two Hearts
9. Rainy Night
10. Darkness Eyes
11. Lovin’ You
12. Keyword
13. No?
14. My Girlfriend
15. If…!?
16. Dead End
17. Clap
18. Crazy Life
19. Ride On
20. Choosy Lover
21. Trick
22. Maze

Wow. A Non Stop Mix. O.o
It’s really a catch so I’m sure Filipino Cassies will be rushing to the music stores on the day of the release.
According to some sources, the Mirotic Version C album which was released not too long ago was easily sold out leaving a large number of fans unable to buy.
So, guys, the earlier you are in the mall, the better.

The price, and whether it will come with a poster, will still be announced.
But I think this will really come with a poster like the previous releases.
And regarding the price, I’m guessing that this will be a lot pricey than Mirotic Version C.
It’s 2 CD after all.

Once again, thank you Universal Records for granting the wishes of the Filipino Cassies!
And to the Filipino Cassies, keep supporting our boys!

Philippines is really lucky this year.
4Minute is in the country doing mall tours to promote their album.
FT Island will have a concert on March 6 as well as Super Junior on April 10.

Hopefully, for the sake of all Filipino Cassies, when the “storm” is over, TVXQ can also visit and perform in the country.

Keep your fingers crossed!

Source: Universal Records Philippines Facebook page
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JUNON April Issue, which will be released on the 23rd of February, will include a special Tohoshinki collection.

The contents of this issue include a front cover story of Tohoshinki with the title of ‘Tohoshinki: Illustrations of Pretty Boys’ Primary Colour,’ and twenty specially-chosen photos.

Another Japanese magazine, PIA (April Issue), which will also be released on the 23rd of February, will be featuring Tohoshinki as well, with a special of ‘Tohoshinki – 5 Years Recap.’

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Dong Bang Shin Ki Cuts on Cool轻音乐 Magazine.
Cool轻音乐 is a popular magazine among the Chinese, publishing the latest information and updates on Japan’s and Korea’s music.

Music industry – Singer Category
Question: “My Favourite Super Idol in 2009”
Answer/Result: Number One – Tohoshinki

Reasons:

• “Their performance at the Tokyo Dome has proven everything. Even though things were a mess during the second half of the year, they will always be the super idol in our hearts, no matter how their future will turn out to be.”

• “Even though I’m not a Cassiopeia, the things that happened to Tohoshinki during the year 2009 had touched me in many different ways. While dealing with the lawsuit against their agency, they are strong to fight even though there is sadness; it required much courage. To me, they are a success. I’m touched by their fighting spirit and also by the power of Cassiopeia.”

• “Even though they did not release an album in Korea during 2009, their influential power is still very strong.”

Music industry – Song
Question: The ringtone that I do not wish to change among all ‘Hit Songs’ in 2009.
Answer/Result: Number One – Why did I fall in love with you by Tohoshinki

Drama industry
Question: Felt that his/her acting skill is good, but problem lies with the script is?
Answer/Result: Number One – Jung YunHo

Fans’ Unlimited Imagination
Question: If I’m a stylist, I would like to style _____ into a dreamy image.
Answers:

• “I would like to style Tohoshinki with reggae braids and Mohawks to give them a tough-guy look.”

• I would like to style JunSu into Teletubbies.”

• I would like to style Tohoshinki and Super Junior into ‘Watermelon Heads’ (with bangs), and make them sit in a row.”

Question: I’m the PD, I would like ___ + ___ to collaborate.
Answers:

• Kim JaeJoong + Kim HyunJoong

“With these two, I’m sure there will be laughter and gossip.”

• Kim HeeChul + Kim JaeJoong + Lee JunKi + Lee TaeMin

“Pretty boys’ gathering!!”

• Kim JaeJoong + Kim HeeChul + Kim HyunJoong

“Just the look itself is more than enough. If they are to form a band, it will be one with angel faces and wild-beast style.”

• RAIN + Jung YunHo + Se7en + Park JaeBum + Jang WooHyuk (H.O.T) + M

“The big gathering of all Dancing Kings from different generations. Aside from the normal dance battles, it will be great to see them move to some girl band’s dance steps; for example, Wonder Girls’ (song and dance) which I’m sure will be sexy and hot.”

• Tohoshinki + Super Junior

“Like to see them playing together as one backstage, and also see their tacit with each other.”

• Tohoshinki + H.O.T

“Wish to see them once again.”

• Kim HyunJoong + Kim JaeJoong + TOP

“Wish to see these three good friends together and HyunJoong imitating the both of them.”

• Kim JunSu + Park YooChun + Kim JaeJoong + Shim ChangMin + Jung YunHo

“Wish to see them back onstage in Korea, singing and dancing again.”

*T/N. Only DBSK-related parts were translated.

source: Cool轻 音乐 365 Issue
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In the large album store HMV in Tokyo’s Shinjuku area.
Thanks to TVXQ’s explosive popularity, the ‘K-POP’ section, that till last year had been set up in the World Music corner on the third floor, has been moved to the Best Seller corner on the first floor.
Next to it are TVXQ related goods that are arranged neatly.
Last year, TVXQ’s Japanese album and DVD sales surpassed 9 billion Won.

“Thanks to the popularity of idol groups like TVXQ, the Hallyu Wave has evolved from the ‘Hallyu Obasan’ (Hallyu middle aged woman fan)”
It is the same for Ryu Siwon-Park Yong Ha as it is for TVXQ.
They all speak Japanese fluently, and have a separate agency in Japan; their ‘glocalization strategy’ has worked tremendously.

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