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marți, 28 februarie 2012

Kim Hyun Joong Korean Wave 48 & Asian Place Magazine

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Kim Hyun Joong feature in Josei Jishin & Shukan Josei

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Josei Jishin 2012.3.13

Shukan Josei 2012.3.13

CM Making Photo

Kim Hyun Joong Keyeast 2012 Seoul Fan Meeting official Website Upload

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Kim Hyun Joong on Choa Magazine Vol 9 Scans by Elley

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[Info] Recap of Hyun Joong’s Tentative Schedule for 2012

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현중 :: World tour talk…
이거 확정되지 않았지만 신뢰할수있는 출처이므로 팬들 사이에서 흐르고 있었습니다…

그리도 이리도 제일 중요하는 거!! 김현중 월드투어는 진짜니까!!
엄청나게 기대되네요!!!

Although this isn’t confirmed news yet, the news source has been a credible news source since the past.
It has been the talk amongst fans since yesterday (Fri) morning.
Whatever it may be, it is a fact that Kim Hyun Joong World Tour is a truth!!!
So exciting!!!
◇2012 September 3rd Week (week of 17 Sept) ~ 2013 January = about 6 months
◇Worldwide 20 regions, total of 30~40 shows
◇Starts in Seoul (Korea)
Ends in Busan (Korea)
◇Regions slated to cover: North America, South America, Europe, Central Asia, Eastern Europe
◇Partnership in alliance: a global IT entrepreneurship
◇How to know more details: By next month (March), the IT entrepreneurship will open an official site and start its promotions for this world tour in there
◇For now: Busily preparing for 3rd album’s recording, etc (did not mention when this 3rd album would be out)
◇In April 2012: A project album collaboration with (might be a/many) Chinese showbiz’s topstar, and will carry out activities there
◇Approximately, Jang Keunsuk receives about 90 million yen for one CF shot. and Hyun-joong receives approximately about the same for one CF shot.
◇He has currently 4 CFs clinched under his belt (Japan) – apparels, aesthetic, jewellery, confectionary
*this has been signed on since January 2012*
http://www.metroseoul.co.kr/news/articl … xno=188660

[Article]Kim Hyun Joong… LIFE ON STAGE

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By LazerKim: This article reveals Kim Hyun Joong’s secret on what goes on at the backstage while he performs his concerts. We enjoyed watching him on stage as he sings and dances, but we do not have a slightest idea what’s going on at the back stage. So let me fill in your curiosity by giving you an idea what goes on and I’ll keep this as informative as I can. I hope this can at least ease your boredom without Hyun Joong around!!!

In my article Star Dancer (Behind the Scene) Somebody asked, why do I know so much about Hyun Joong’s dance. This is quite easy, I have the same line of profession with Hyun Joong, the difference is I work behind the scene. I’ve been dancing all my life since childhood, started with ballet at eight till high school and switch to jazz in college. After college I pursued on studies of Stage Arts Production. I work as choreographer and producer in a Japanese show production agent based in Tokyo right after my studies.The company supplies professional artists, package shows to resort hotels, big events and concerts, including mobile stage equipment. What I have written in my article Star Dancer BTS are basic procedures in any show production preparation and it applies anywhere professionally.

This time let’s talk about the life on stage of any artist particularly dancers, these are actual backstage scenes that none of us is aware as audience. I’ll be pertaining to concerts that Hyun Joong hosted,what does an artist feels while he performs, what’s at the backstage during the show, what happens prior to the actual show ect. There’s a big difference between performing on a live stage concert and performing on TV. On live stage there’s no “take two” whatever the outcome of Hyun Joong’s performance on that certain moment already marked, he can not undo anything. On TV performances specially recorded show with or without audience, all remedies can be done before airing. Therefore live shows has higher degree of pressures and tensions specially among production assistants working backstage. But Hyun Joong loves performing concert, the guy loves challenges.

Hyun Joong is a real artist that may content himself by simply applauding on his performance. Every artist has a pledge creed that says “no matter what happens the show must go on”. And being sick during a performance is not an excuse, unless of course if the artist is injured physically. But as long as an artist can still stand, walk and sing he has to go out there and perform. Singing does not create a big problem since he can perform in lip sync. All possible remedies shall be done just to push through with the show. I’ve seen a photo of Hyun Joong being injured during the show, I think he had leg cramp. This also happens the least you expect.

At least two hours prior to make up session before the show, a dancer should have at least two hours warm up, stretching routines to prevent locked muscles during the performance, before doing anything in preparation for the actual show. Dancers like Hyun Joong doesn’t just get himself on stage and dance, it’s nothing like that. Lack of warm up session causes muscle cramps during performance specially if the weather is cold. Since Hyun Joong sings while dancing he also has to vocalize and a shot of brandy or warm ginger sap will be good to his voice before stepping on stage.

Any discomfort occur during the performance, he has no choice but to endure until such time he exits to change costume for his next number. And this is also one reason why dress rehearsals is being done. Dancing in rehearsal outfit is very different from dancing with costumes. During dress rehearsals Hyun Joong makes sure he’s comfortable with all his costumes as he moves. Accidents do happen on stage too during the show, Hyun Joong was relating in one interview that he once had ripped his pants during the show with SS501. Those unexpected incidents can cause a lot of destruction and discomfort to any artist.

For a star artist like Hyun Joong, he has two dressing rooms, one is the main dressing room which is much further to the stage, where all his costumes are placed and make up sessions are done in the main room. And one area located at the nearest stage wing, all quick changes are done in this area. In every corner of the back stage a poster of show sequence guide is being posted for Hyun Joong and the rest of the production staffs. There’s a TV monitor in every corner of the back stage and at Hyun Joong’s dressing room, so as the staffs will be aware of the on-going show. Every production staffs and assistants stay alert in every second of the show.

In costume quick changes, since Hyun Joong performs the entire show there are techniques in quick changes. Costumes are arranged according to the show sequence and are placed at the dressing area nearest to the stage or at the stage wing, at least an hour or two before the show starts. The designated PA (production assistant) has all the list of specific costume, accessories and everything Hyun Joong needs for the show. After Hyun Joong has completely dressed up, PA shall wire him with his head set monitor and microphone, making sure it’s properly installed.

The longest time he stays backstage is 2 mins.to 3min regardless of which type of costume he change into, he’s given 2mins. to do it.. a team of production assistants are there to assist him in dressing up and refresh. As a general rule to all artists, before he can take a breather upon his exit he immediately change costume before he can take a breather and refresh, retouch make up ect. During technical dress rehearsal even PA of Hyun Joong rehearse with him to familiarize themselves on how they can assist Hyun Joong, which comes first in dressing him up, everything has to be systematic.

At the main stage, there’s a monitor right in front of Hyun Joong located at the foot lights area, scrolling details of the show sequence, stating which song number would be next and stating when he has to exit and change his costume. There are instances that artist needed a lyric guide of the songs they sing, and it appears on that monitor too. Every time Hyun Joong makes his exit to the backstage is the most crucial moment for any production staff, there’s his costume quick change, lighting adjustments, props installation ect. and all of these are done in complete 2mins. Everything is being fed to Hyun Joong for his comfort to achieve a perfect show.

At the back stage during the show no one talks everybody moves specially when Hyun Joong makes his exit to prepare for his next number. Everything and everybody is systematic in every move they make. At MAMA during the performance of Girl’s Generation, one of the members dropped her boa feathers on stage at the beginning part of their number. Small mistakes or accident such at that can be destructive not only to the audience but to the artist as well. So far so good Hyun Joong haven’t experienced such accident.

With technical lighting and effects, everything is computerized and a manual back up in case of power or technical problem occur. There are luminous marks on the stage floors that Hyun Joong has to follow where he should stand specially on number he perform by himself without his back up dancers. In auditoriums the control area is located at back of the audience gallery. In concerts that Hyun Joong performs everything is mobile set up, in which control area is located halfway from the stage to the end of the gallery. Hyun joong’s stage blocking with his dancers is essential to avoid traffic jam on stage, this is done during technical rehearsals together with the light and effects.

Hyun Joong mentioned that the most difficult period in his singing career starts with his album promotion. A star singer artist is very likely to host a concert as a part of his album promotion depending on his principal sponsor. Everything that I mentioned above has to be rehearsed two or three days prior to the concert schedule.

Hyun Joong is a veteran when it comes to performing concerts, but he religiously follow the preparation sequence together with all the production staffs. Normally technical rehearsals takes the whole day till dawn until everything is set to perfection. Hyun Joong endures with long hours of rehearsals and it’s not that easy for a one or two-hour show performed by himself. Not to mention Hyun Joong is a perfectionist even he has a designated concert director he makes the call. Simply because it’s his show and his reputation at stake. He’s very careful in his credibility. I’m really proud of him.

For me, the most challenging piece Hyun Joong did was at Mnet 20′s Choice when he performed Breakdown in a different concept. The water splash is quite risky for a dancer, but knowing Hyun Joong a challenge lover would take any risk for the sake of arts!!

This is the life on stage, Hyun Joong brings you a worthwhile entertainment for just an hour or two but preparing it is not an easy job. Hyun Joong’s profession is not only all about glamour, it takes a lot of physical effort, sweat, sleepless nights pressure and tension to come up a good production and as perfect as he does. Since Hyun Joong is multiple talented artist, in this article I focused in only one area of his talent and that is being a dancer. I haven’t touch on his being a recording star solo singer and his being an actor. So far, among his talents, dancing is the most difficult even in preparation.

With this long litany that Hyun Joong has to undergo every time he host a concert, he has only one objective in mind, to bring out the best in himself, to leave a memorable mark in the hearts of every fan cheering for him. This is Kim Hyun Joong’s life on stage….. LazerKim here writing.

[Article]Kim Hyun Joong..... WAITING for YOU

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By LazerKim: Kim Hyun Joong is still busy in his cocoon, silently cooking his next album, so let him be, anyway we have each other to chat and occupy our thoughts about him. I would like to write about and share with you this photo above. Do you remember when Hyun Joong read his message to his fans in June 7, 2011, during the first launching of his album Breakdown? Every time I watch the video clip of this photo, still gives me teary eyes, because I can still feel him while he reads his message almost at the point of breaking down. Let’s talk about it and refresh our memories of the past.

In that message Hyun Joong mentioned about a “conflict among his fans and that he felt so small that he can not do anything about it”, and it was at this part of the message that he almost broke down into tears, but controlled himself with all his strength not to. I said to myself, something is making this guy mighty unhappy. And so I researched about the said conflict.

I found a letter from the internet dated November 11, 2011 from a fan, that seemed to be unhappy as she could only expressed what she felt about a conflict among fans. What I was looking for were facts if there was indeed a conflict, and the root cause of whatever conflict it was. And so I continued my research but unfortunately I was at dead end. I reviewed all the talk shows, somehow I can read between the lines, but this was not enough. This matter kept lingering in my mind, even I have stopped researching about it. After I was done with my articles Unity in One and Embracing You, which was posted very recent, I found something in a comment box from other blog site, which I would guess had lead me to some answers. I went over with my video clips again, and now here I am inviting you to refresh your memory of the past.

For a short briefer, Kim Hyun Joong debuted in 2005 with the boy group SS501, in 2009 Hyun Joong was offered to portrayed the role Yoon Ji Hoo for Boys Over Flower which came out to be a huge hit and Hyun Joong started gaining a lot of attention everywhere. I can only speak for myself, but I only knew the existence of SS501 through BOF, after its airing. It was said that the popularity of SS501 boost higher after Hyun Joong did BOF and I would believe so, since BOF made a huge hit, it’s a natural chain reaction since Yoon Ji Hoo was with SS501. If I were not a fan of SS501 but having been a fan of the popular character of Yoon Ji Hoo, of course I would go and follow him even he’s with his group.

Hyun Joong’s contract terminated in 2010 under DSP and moved in to KeyEast. Many of his SS501 fans questioned him as to why he had to move in to KeyEast and leave the group?? If you’re a fan of any group, never think of forever, because you’ll only get hurt. Of course nothing is forever and that is reality!! If Hyun Joong signed for another contract or renew his contract with DSP, that’s gonna be another five years being stuck up with the group. When else can he develop himself if he’ll be doing the same old banana over again? In showbiz nothing is permanent here, believe me. Everyone has their right to find themselves and grow by themselves. Just the same with his other members. It’s not Hyun Joong’s fault to be blessed with multiple talents and he simply wanted to develop those talents and he can not do this if he’s with a group.

In my article, Untie the Knot, I have a hanging question as to why was Hyun Joong put to blame as if he was cited for contempt for deciding for his future??? Thinking of his future doesn’t mean he doesn’t care for his members. This is reality we’re talking about, let’s not dream of something nearest to impossible. No group can stay together forever, as I quote “In every beginning there’s always an ending”. I read a lot of comments that many fans still hold on to their hopes that the group will be together again. Well that’s their prerogative but in my opinion, I would not want Hyun Joong to go back with SS501. Well maybe for a reunion, but to be back as regular group as if nothing happened, I don’t think so. That’s gonna be a career suicide for Hyun Joong. Because for me if you bring back the group, it only mean that none of the members are successful in their individual career.

I honestly couldn’t imagine Hyun Joong going back to SS501. Why? Because I have already seen his true color. Watching the group during their show, I was made to believe the other four members were better singers. I agree, but Hyun Joong has it all for being a total performer, that the four members doesn’t have. And I’m sure the members know this fact very well. They know that Hyun Joong was the main key to SS501 success. This again is reality.

Wouldn’t you wonder, when Hyun Joong decided not to renew his contract, DSP should have taken a replacement for Hyun Joong, but why didn’t DSP took the necessary actions? Back in time prior to Hyun Joong’s termination of contract, SS501 had a good popularity ratings, but why can’t other agents take them as a group? Because there was already a leakage within the showbiz industry that KeyEast was taking Hyun Joong. This is business reality, I will not invest on a group artist if the key to the group is not included.

Oh yes, please be reminded that the members doesn’t own SS501. Whoever has the right to revive the group belongs only DSP’s discretion, because it was DSP who created SS501 and who had the right to disband it. And this is not the member’s concern. And if I were DSP I wouldn’t revive the group, that’s suicide in terms of business, and they know it. Revenue would only land on the members individually and their respective agents. This can only happen if all five members failed in their individual career, that they do not have a choice, and that if there’s an agent who’s courageous to invest, at this point money talks.

And besides this is not a decision that the group has to make, this is business, DSP has the sole right if they still want to take the group back which is near to impossible. I will not give any false hope, a reunion can be possible, but not as the way they were. Hyun Joong might have made a word that the group will be coming back. What can he do back then, he was pushed to wall to absorb all the blames and pressures by media. You can just imagine how he was that time, I would say during that time was the darkest moment of his career life, but he took it, and took all the blames. A blame that he was never been guilty of.

If you sincerely care for the five members, you wouldn’t let them revive SS501 as a regular group, because it’s gonna be a huge shame on their individual careers to the showbiz industry. Because this would only mean they can not stand by themselves like losers. I for one will never allow Hyun Joong to be that.

Hyun Joong had established his fan club in May 2011 before he had released his first album. Of course this is very natural to any artist who’s doing solo. But in spite of the fact Hyun Joong had established his fan club, he never fails to mention his fans from SS501. Hyun Joong is not choosy with his fans. Every fan has a right of choice whom they want to support, but Hyun Joong as an artist can not choose his fans, he simply takes whoever is at his front of him. But there will come a time Hyun Joong will be able to attain his slogan Only One.

May I just share this coming from a fan, as this morning I read from my comment box, that in one event, Hyun Joong’s itinerary does not include a fan meet and he was not aware that there’s a SS501 fan club in that country which was not so big in numbers. But upon Hyun Joong hearing about it, he met with the group, and said “no matter how few they are I must meet them”. Every single fan is important to Hyun Joong irregardless as to whoever you are or whoever else you support, he will pour out his love to you.

Hyun Joong needs a stronger foundation of fans, what Hyun Joong doesn’t need is conflict. He doesn’t even have any conflict with other artists, why should his fans have conflicts? Is this necessary? I think what others missed here is acceptance to reality that’s causing conflict. Reality is what you see in front of you, that’s Hyun Joong making it to the top and had proven himself as a solo performer.

If you are truly supporting the five members, wouldn’t you be happy to see Hyun Joong on top where he is ought to be? I’m sorry for the other members, but this is Hyun Joong’s fate, and no matter how you twist his path, he is bound to be where he is now. This is not his fault, he worked hard as he always does, he has a strong determination to reach for his goal, he is dedicated and has a high degree of passion for his music and these are his key to his success.

What you have read in this article is reality whether we accept it or not. I hope I was able to enlightened others specially to those who still hope for SS501. I understand how the fan group felt losing SS501, but as I have said, there’s nothing permanent in showbiz. Celebrities do come and go, and this is reality. It’s been a year and eight months since the group disbanded, it’s high time to move on, leave the past behind because there’s a brighter tomorrow awaits you. It’s alright to support the other members in their individual activities, that is your right. But I do believe in due time Hyun Joong will capture your heart.

Conflict can weaken any foundation, I have written two articles that calls for unity plus this one, I will not get tired writing about unity, because this is the basic factor for a strong foundation which Hyun Joong needs. Not only him, this include his other members. I’m writing this article for enlightenment about reality. Whatever is not good in the eyes of others, reflects on Hyun Joong. I believe all Kim Hyun Joong fans irregardless to what group you belong, including SS501 fans who supports Hyun Joong at the same time, are matured, considerate, modest and understanding. I will continue believing this because this is reality in every Hyun Joong’s fans irregardless to whoever you are.

Again may I clarify, I’m a new fan, I don’t belong to any fan club, I am a nobody and it took me a lot of courage to write articles like this because I sincerely care for Hyun Joong just as much as you do.

If other fans can not join you as you still hold on with your hopes for SS501 coming back, they are just being realistic about facts, nothing more nothing less. And for those who holds on Only One, you can not blame them if they can not join you in supporting other members, it’s because they are already captured by KHJ’s magic spell that they can’t get over with Hyun Joong no matter how they try to at least take a glimpse of other celeb, it’s not working!!

There’s a boat, Hyun Joong is on board together with all his other fans, Hyun Joong will not roar unless you get to his side together with all his fans. If you can not get yourself on board, he’ll be back to win you, and he’ll be waiting for you no matter what it takes. Hyun Joong loves his fans very much, you are his strength and inspiration…..Kim Hyun Joong will not allow even one single fan to be left out………….he’ll be waiting for you. LazerKim here writing