[TRANS] 110420 Director Kang Han Seung Of We#Plus Says, “JYJ’s Junsu Is A Friend Of Mine”

“I pushed for JYJ to promote OKTA to Korea as well as to give them a helping hand on making their entrance into overseas markets.”

At the World-OKTA 30th anniversary event that was held on the 18th at the Walker Hill Sheraton Hotel, popular group JYJ appeared. This was because JYJ have been chosen to be goodwill ambassadors of World-OKTA.

This is the first time that Hallyu stars have been chosen to be goodwill ambassadors for OKTA. When we asked who had suggested them to World-OKTA, we found that it was none other than We#Plus director Kang Han Seung.

Since graduating from the World-OKTA school in 2007, he has been constantly working between China and Korea.

“I went to Beijing in 1999 when I was 16 to study abroad. That’s when I got to know TVXQ’s Xiah Junsu through an online game.”

At the time, Mr. Kang was a famous Starcraft gamer. An expert at the game, he was able to become friends with many celebrities as he met them through Shinhwa’s Hae Seong and played Starcraft with them.

“When I began my cosmetics business in China after I graduated from college, I started it up with Xiah Junsu. At the time, SM’s CEO Kim Young Min gave us permission to work together. But when things started to flow smoothly, problems arose for us.”

The event caused Xiah Junsu, YoungWoong Jaejoong, and Micky Yoochun to leave SM and create a new group JYJ. But they are walking on tumultuous roads right now.

“When JYJ were producing their album, OKTA member Hong Mi Yeon introduced them to the famous composer Kim Hyung Seok, and through this connection, JYJ were able to receive pieces from other famous composers such as Rodney Jerkins and Kanye West for their first English album.”

Mr. Kang stated that he received much help from members of OKTA while he was building up his cosmetics company. Representatives in Korea who do not know this, usually look down on him because of his young age.

“I began helping JYJ because I want them to do well.” Loyalty between friends has blossomed into a new helpful connection for JYJ.

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[TRANS] 110418 From Idol To Musical Star, JYJ’s Kim Junsu Says, “I’ve Only Done Two Productions.. The Flattery Makes Me Feel Embarrassed”

“I think he’s already a musical star.”

That was the answer of Jin Jung Hoon, a professor at the ChungKang College of Cultural Industries, in a survey about idols who have entered the musical industry (‘musicaldols’) when asked to rate Kim Junsu(24)’s growth potential. In the survey given to 11 musical producers and critics, Kim Junsu received an overwhelming amount of votes in all four aspects: vocal talent, acting, ticket power and growth potential. People already see him as a ‘Bigshot in the Musical Industry’ but he himself didn’t look like he agreed with the world’s evaluation of him.

He, whom we met in a cafe in Cheongdam-dong, stated, “I’ve only done two productions so far. As I’m still a rookie in the musical industry, I’m always learning from others. I’ll work harder to live up to the good reviews that I’ve been receiving.“

He tried out musicals for the first time last January with ‘Mozart!’ and continued on to perform as Jun, a Korean soldier who was sent to the Vietnam War, in the musical ‘Tears of Heaven’ this February and March. After the end of ‘Tears of Heaven’ on March 19th, he delved straight into preparing for his overseas concerts, and when we met him, he was taking a break after successfully completing the Thailand-leg of the group’s tour on the 2nd and 3rd of this month.

“When I performed in ‘Tears of Heaven’, I think I cried every day. I especially can’t describe in words the bittersweet emotion that came over me on the last night. But I dove straight into preparing for our concert without having time for closure. I’ve been immersed in musicals these days since I’m not touring right now.”

He has been watching musicals during his free time and listening to nothing but songs from musicals in general. He recently watched ‘AIDA’ and ‘GwangHwaMun Sonata’ and is also planning to watch ‘The Spider Woman’s Kiss’. After feeling shivers up his spine from watching Ryu Jung Hwan and Jung Seon Hwa perform, he converses about musicals with anyone and everyone. He laughed and said, “I’m pretty sure people could call me a ‘MuDeok’(a hardcore fan of musicals).”

His sincere attitude towards musicals broke all stereotypes that currently surround ‘musicaldols’. But it is true that some idols don’t put their all into rehearsals or only appear once or twice because they think of themselves as ‘stars’.

“Though I began as an idol, I love musicals so much now. I’m really ‘addicted’. I tried really hard because my pride wouldn’t let me slack off while rehearsing or singing.“

He was sometimes criticized for his deliverance of lyrics because he was used to the techniques used for singing pop songs.

Kim Junsu said, “I worried a lot about my singing style during ‘Mozart!’ because I felt the pressure of having to sing like an opera singer. But the production team told me, ‘Just be Kim Junsu’ and I began to change my character to suit me, but just enough so that the audience wouldn’t sense anything different. I wanted to put my own color and spin on the musical.”

His star quality shows in his ticket power. Last January, he sold out all fifteen of his ‘Mozart!’ performances in three hours and scalper tickets were even seen selling at 3 million Won in the market. All seventeen (26,000 sets) of his ‘Tears of Heaven’ performances were sold out as well. It must be because of this star quality that Kim Junsu’s pay is high though he’s a ‘musical rookie’. He was swept up in controversy when it was found that he was receiving 35 million Won for each ‘Mozart!’ performance.

He said, “When a celebrity receives 700 million Won and films a CF, it becomes publicized and bragged about, but when a musical actor receives a high paycheck, they get criticized,” and “I think it’s because the musical market is that small. I hope the audience numbers increase, so that the musical production companies earn more money and the market grows, so that the musical actors can earn more money in a better environment.”

“People in the ensemble(supporting roles that dance and sing together) especially use a lot of energy and sweat to perfect their role. If the production team triple-casts the main role, the ensemble have to work three times as hard to work well with each person. I hope that, in the future, they will receive the pay that they deserve for their hard work.“

Kim Junsu will be appearing in the encore performance of ‘Mozart!’ at the Sungnam Art Center, which will begin on the 24th of May. Though he worried that he would be overexerting himself with his packed schedule, he decided to join the cast because it is a production that he has a special place in his heart for. His thirst for musicals is bringing him back on stage once more.

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[News] “Please work with me!” Who are stars’ wannabe stars? (Junsu has quite the admirers!)

Just as everyone has people that want to be friends with and people they want to be partners with, celebrities also have “stars that they want to work with.” For celebrities that aren’t directly friendly with those that they want to work with, they grab attention by giving [the stars they wish to work with] love calls [T/N: love-call = 러브콜, means a shout-out expressing desire to work/be with someone] through TV programs or interviews. Celebrities’ love calls to skillful colleagues, who are the recipients?

(Parts not regarding Junsu omitted)

Noh Youngshim, a singer and writer, was asked “recently are there junior singers that catches your eyes?” when she appeared in a radio program. She replied that “personally there is someone I want to give a song to,” and indicated “JYJ’s Kim Junsu (age 25).” She admitted “I fell in love with his dramatic voice color after seeing the musical ‘Tears of Heaven’” as her reason.


Noh Youngshim is not the only singer who has given out love calls to JYJ’s Junsu. Singer Lee Sora (age 42) also stated at a music program, “the singer I want to sing a duet with is Kim Junsu.” Lee Sora, who has sung duets with the most famous male artists such as Kim Hyunchul, Park Hyoshin, and Sung Shikyung, is rumored to have evoked envy and laughter from the audience when she stated that she wanted to work with Kim Junsu.

(Parts not regarding Junsu omitted)

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[TRANS] 110421 Kim Junsu’s Shy Smile And Bare Face Selca Revealed

On 21 April, Kim Junsu posted on his twitter account, “This is a little embarrassing but……… Goodnight guys^^” together with a photograph.

A photo of Kim Junsu wearing a grey tank top is shown, and his blonde hair also attracts the attention of the viewers.

Netizens said, “I feel so excited after seeing this shot, how am I supposed to sleep,” “His shy selca is really cute, “ “How are we going to sleep well after seeing this photo,” and other responses.

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[NEWS]110420 FC MEN, the Idol Soccer Team– Do They Pick Members For Their Looks?

“Flower boys soccer team” FC MEN members gather attention “do they pick members according to their faces?”



Celebrity soccer team “FC MEN” gathers attention with their superior looks and excellent soccer skills.

The soccer match between FC MEN and Super Stars of the “2011 Star Peace Cup Celebrity Soccer Tournament” was held on the 15th at the Kyunggido Suwon World Cup Stadium.

On the day’s game, numerous idol stars including JYJ’s Kim Junsu, Kim Hyunjoong, Lee Kikwang, and Yoon Doojoon participated, drawing many fans to the soccer field.



Despite being their first time participating in the tournament, FC MEN which has JYJ’s Kim Junsu as its captain, won 1:0 against Super Stars led by Jung Junho, proving that they are a soccer team which not only looks great, but also has excellent soccer skills.

This match, which gathered a lot of attention early on due to the handsome stars in FC MEN, provided great attraction with the participating members’ “self-shining” looks and great soccer skills.

Thereupon, netizens are showing great interests in the FC MEN members who are both handsome and skilled.

Netizens responded enthusiastically, stating “I’m curious about the selection criteria for FC MEN,” “aren’t the team members too heartwarming,” “it’s icing on the cake since they both look good and are skilled,” and “is the condition to join looks? They are all too handsome.”

Celebrity soccer team FC MEN, which is gathering popularity with its excellent looks and soccer skills, includes JYJ’s Kim Junsu, Park Yuchun, Kim Jaejoong, singer and actor Kim Hyunjoong, B2st’s Yoon Doojoon and Lee Kikwang, 2AM’s Changmin, Shinhwa’s Lee Minwoo, actor Song Joongki, Kim Bum, Lim Juhwan, Park Gunhyung, Lee Wan, comedian Park Sungkwang, and Kim Junsu’s older brother Kim Junho.

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[News] 110420 JYJ Kim Junsu changes his hair style. He became an “orange boy!”

Group JYJ member Kim Junsu became an orange boy(?).

Recently, Kim Junsu tweeted “lazy afternoon… getting prepared to go out and KyeongJong who was lying down *chakak* (Sound of photo taking)! I’m famished. we need to go and get some food” and revealed a secretly taken proof-shot.

Kim Junsu in the photo is lying on a sofa wearing plaid pants and slippers. With the black top, Kim Junsu with his hair dyed orange-ish brown stood especially out.

During soccer team FC MEN’s game held on the afternoon of the 15th in Kyunggido Suwon World Cup Stadium, Kim Junsu had a black-brown hairstyle. However, his hair color changed a couple days later.

Thereby, netizens reacted, “Kyaa! The hair color is pretty,” “when did it switch? It looks good on him,” “black-boy to orange-boy! Cute,” and “relaxed pose~ is it today, I’m free?”


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[TRANS] 110418 Activity Lineup for Suwon’s Home Game On 24 April

Activity 1! Suwon Bluewings FC MEN Exhibition Match
Time : 24 April 2011, 17:00 at Suwon World Cup Stadium
Teams : Suwon Bluewings vs Incheon Design High School
Gates Open : 16:3o on event day

Activity 2! How to live SMART Time
Blue Lala Womens’ PK Match-up
Time : 24 April 2011, during half-time of the 19:30 game against Gyeongnam
Application Method : Impromptu selection on location, questions will be asked, and contestants will be selected among the women present. The 5 who give the right answers will win a Samsung SMART TV

Activity 3! Auction of Love! Player Kim Junsu’s Autographed Jersey
The 4th auction of the 2011 Season!
Suwon Bluewings FC MEN Captain Kim Junsu’s Autographed Jersey!
Click here for bidding

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[TRANS] 110419 Former MBC Producer Reveals Talented Singer List - Includes IU, Junsu And Taeyeon

I am a Singer is a TV show that provides the stage for singers to showcase their true potential.

Recently, I am a Singer's former producer, Kim Younghee, revealed his personal "talented singers" list in an interview. The list includes IU, JYJ's Kim Junsu and SNSD's Taeyeon. He claimed that he admires IU a lot and would have liked to have her to be on the show. However, he has left the show and this wish can't be fulfilled just yet.

Each week on I am a Singer, singers will perform on stage and be voted by the 500 live audience immediately after their performance. The singer will the least amount of votes will be eliminated from the show.

Sources say that the program will resume recording on May 1st.

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[TRANS]110419 FC MEN Vs Superstars Airing Date And Time

23 April – 10am KST : FC MEN vs Superstars

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[NEWS]110419 KARA’s Nicole is the team manager of FC Men

Is KARA’s Nicole a member of the celebrity men’s soccer team, FC Men?

Recently, a picture of FC Men’s member directory was revealed, which features top idol stars JYJ (Junsu, Yoochun, Jaejoong), Kim Hyun Joong, Doojoon, Kikwang and many others. The most surprising name on the list was seeing Nicole’s as the ‘team manager’.

Netizens expressed their awe over the reach of Nicole’s celebrity friendships, as they commented, “I’m scared to know the extent of how many people she knows”, “I knew she was close with Jaejoong… how cool”, “So Nicole is our team manager, I want to see her in action”, and “Looks like she’s everywhere! It’s nice that she’s doing good.”

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[TRANS] 110414 Becoming A Musical Legend Based on Skills Rather Than Popularity

“Singing skills and stage presence on par with Jo Seung Woo’s”
“Tickets for ‘Tears of Heaven’ sold out in 5 minutes”
“Great experience from performing together with Brad Little”

The Box-Office Newcomer JYJ Kim Junsu

Tough times provide opportunities for one to become stronger. He is now an iconic figure among the idol stars in the musical industry.

“This is all due to the unwavering love and support from fans, for that I will always be grateful. I want to present a more hardworking side of myself to everyone.”

Kim Junsu (24), who transformed from TVXQ’s Xiah Junsu to a musical actor, has matured rapidly in this 1 year. On the 11th, we met up with him in a café at Gangnam, Seoul.

“After the completion of my second musical, ‘Tears of Heaven’, I developed a sense of confidence towards musicals. At the start, because it was a brand new musical, I was worried if I could do it well. Practice durations were short too. But I decided to just go for it with courage. What really attracted me was that I really liked composer Frank Wildhorn’s pieces.”

He smiled brightly as he said, “It was a very valuable experience to stand on the same stage with world-class musical actor Brad Little, and I learnt a lot.” “It would really be a great honor if I could bring a positive impact to the musical industry, because the scale of it is relatively smaller compared to those of other cultural industries such as the movie industry.”

He, who left TVXQ together with Kim Jaejoong and Park Yuchun due to the exclusive contract dispute with previous entertainment company SM Entertainment, overcame various obstacles and hardships after challenging musical ‘Mozart’ last February. It was quickly followed by his second musical, ‘Tears of Heaven’ this February, establishing his position as a blue-chip of the industry. All tickets for his shows as leading actor, Joon, were sold out within 2 to 5 minutes. Black-market tickets became a hot topic of discussion when they were found to be transacting at as high as 3 million won.

He managed to turn misfortune into fortune, riding on the waves of success; the recently released concert DVD, ‘Kim Junsu Musical Concert Levay with Friends’, sold 40 000 copies in 2 weeks, putting him in the limelight. Furthermore, he formed a group called JYJ with Kim Jaejoong and Park Yuchun, and all tickets were sold out for the debut performance of their World Tour held on 2-3 April in Bangkok, Thailand. 10 vocal instructors also ranked him first among other idol group members in a recent survey on live singing skills. “Truthfully, I didn’t expect myself to love musicals this much. TV dramas and movies do not really appeal to me, but I feel musicals are very interesting, and if I have the time I will definitely watch them. I would be amazed every time I watch one, and I will feel proud of the musicals that I am partaking in. I foresee myself being both a singer and a musical actor in the future.”

Kim Junsu continues, “Being a singer only requires me to express my own feelings in the songs, but being a musical actor requires me to express the feelings of the role I am assuming while singing. This is the difficult but charming part to it. A 4th-year senior at Myeong Ji University majoring in musicals, he shows his determination, “Instead of relying on the popularity I have as a singer, I want to work very hard on my acting skills to reach a standard where I will not appear inferior when being compared with professional musical actors.”

People in the musical industry stated that during the period where many male idols entered the musical industry relying on their popularity, Kim Junsu is one of the rare few who succeeded based on his raw talent and ability. As a musical actor with both outstanding vocals and stage presence, the possibility of him becoming a star like Jo Seung Woo is very high. Popular Broadway actor Brad Little once said, “Kim Junsu’s performance on stage is very natural, and he has the ability to communicate with the audience”, and Frank Wildhorn generously praised him, “If there is the chance, I want him to stand on Broadway’s stage.”

“Actually I have been a fan of *Hankyoreh since a long time ago. I think I was in 5th grade or 6th grade when my name first appeared on Hankyoreh. The article was about the performance of the nation’s youngest dance group, SRD, which I formed together with Super Junior’s Eunhyuk. As that was the first time in my life that my name was in the news, I safely kept the article.”
Kim Junsu smiled as he left us with a meaningful last statement, “May Hankyoreh always work hard to write news for justice.”


*T/N: Hankyoreh is the name of the news agency that did this interview with Junsu.

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[PHOTOS]110418 JYJ JUNSU AT DAILY FOCUS INTERVIEW PICS

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[PHOTOS]110417 JUNSU STALKING PICS

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[VIDEO]110417 Junsu FC Men joining Suwon Samsung Bluewings

Junsu is our captain !!!

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[PHOTOS]110415 JUNSU AT FC MEN SOCCER EVENT PART 5

Weeeeee!!! Proud of our Captain Junsu!!!








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[PHOTOS]110415 JUNSU AT FC MEN SOCCER EVENT PART 3

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[PHOTOS]110415 JUNSU AT FC MEN SOCCER EVENT PART 2

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