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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
[Article] Kim Hyun Joong brand Asian Games Theme Song, More Popular in Overseas
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Kim HyunJoong-brand 2010 GuangZhou Asian Game theme song is popular.
Kim HyunJoong sang passionately the theme song ‘Sunshine Again’ at the 16th 2010 GuangZhou Asian Games opening ceremony on 12-Nov. This performance was broadcasted live throughout the world through satellite channels, and immediately afterwhich it generated huge responses overseas.
Fans were singing praises of him such as ‘It was impressive for him to sing in mandarin’ ‘He was really shinning brightly. His mandarin pronunciation is very good’. In addition, ‘Kim HyunJoong and Shinshine Again’ was listed as related words (i.e highly searched) in China portal site Baidu, and large numbers of relative videos being uploaded on youtube, etc, gaining popularity.
On 8-Nov, Kim HyunJoong won a China International Online popularity poll ‘2010 Hot Entertainer’ where he got number 1 with 181,151 votes, beating Park YooChun with 56,331 votes, showing his unchanging popularity.
[Article] KimHyunJoong @ Guangzhou Asian Games 2010
Korean singer Kim Hyun-joong performing at the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games [MBC]
Korean singer and actor Kim Hyun-joong took to the stage of the opening ceremony of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games on Friday alongside several international artists.
A press release from his agency KEYEAST announced Monday that Kim sang the theme song "Sunshine Again" for the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games alongside Chinese singers Wei Wei and Tan Jing, Taiwanese singer David Tao and Hong Kong Cantopop singer Joey Yung.
The singers sang in front of about 10,000 people during the ceremony and the performance was broadcast live to numerous countries worldwide.
The Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games, hosted by the Olympic Council of Asia, is a multi-sports event where athletes from 45 countries in Asia are invited to compete at.
Kim made his debut as the leader of the popular boy band SS501 in 2005. He became a household name in Korea and throughout Asia after his role in the 2009 hit series "Boys Over Flowers."
He recently starred in the MBC drama "Naughty Kiss" alongside actress Jung So-min, which is the Korean small screen adaptation of the Japanese comic "Itazura na Kiss." Reporter : Lucia Hong luciahong@
Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@
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KimHyunJoong singing in whistle register in the Asain Game Opening Ceremony
Efforts to learn Chinese for the Asian Games
Why is Kim Hyun Joong standing on the stage of the Asian Games opening ceremony. With this question, the reporter interviewed the music director of the Guangzhou Asian Games opening and closing ceremonies Li Haiying (Who’s also the composer of the song “Sunrise from the East”). “Using a South Korean singer is determined by the directors group meeting, 3 months ago. we provided several candidates to the production team, and they contacted them.”
Li Haiying said, “Several said they have full schedule already, and Kim Hyun Joong replied with availability. I heard his songs immediately, and think he fits.” Li Haiying told the reporter he composed the song “Sunrise from the East” specifically for the opening ceremony, five singers symbolizing the five Olympic rings. ” Besides Wei Wei, who is the singer of last Beijing Asian Games theme song, they were looking for younger singers for the performance. Kim Hyun Joong is very handsome, and his sound condition is also very good.” Li Haiying said that he even gossiped about this South Korean young man’s age – 25 years old. “He sings with heavy R & B feels, and likes to play with his own style. There are a number of high tones, and the female-like vocal registers in the live performance, actually sung by him.” Li Haiying told the reporter, before going to Guangzhou, Kim Hyun Joong had made a rehearsal once in his Beijin’s studio.
When the reporter said Kim Hyun Joong’s Mandarin pronunciation was really a surprise, Li Haiying laughed:” Yes, I praised him in the rehearsal, said, sounded like Hong Kong singers singing the Mandarin song, everyone there just laughed. “
During the interview, Li Haiying said with emotion, South Korean artist is very professional. Not only arrived on time, but also very well prepared. “Kim Hyun Joong’s company hired a professional Chinese translation, divided each word into consonants and vowels and taught him word by word.”
(Other part omitted, which is talking about his resume)
Source: http://gzdaily.dayoo.com/html/2010-11/16/content_1187329.htm
Reported by Guangzhou Daily Reporter: Sulei
Chinese to English translation: Blanca
[News] SS501 Kim Hyung Jun: Proud of Kim Hyun Joong
Source: OSEN (2010.11 12:42)
Chinese translation: Chinese Chosun (chn.chosun.com)
Eng Trans: Only Jun (kimhyungjun.net)Korean Popular Group SS501 member Kim Hyung Jun expressed his feelings of pride for fellow member Kim Hyun Joong
On the 15th afternoon 2:00pm, SS501 member Kim Hyung Jun who is starring in musical <<CAFÉ-IN>> held an open practice session for the press media and press conference in Seoul Gangnam. <<CAFÉ-IN>> is the first musical related work which Kim Hyung Jun is involved in.
When reporters mentioned about Kim Hyun Joong who was invited to sing at the Opening Ceremony of Asian Games , Kim Hyung Jun expressed that, “I’m really proud of him. Looking at him performing, my heart was very excited.”
He followed by saying, “I sent him a short text message. However, maybe it did not send through to the handphone there, I got no reply.” These words brought about a round of laughter from the scene.
Kim Hyung Jun was asked about the response of other members with regards to his musical actor transformation, and he replied humorously, “Everyone was very surprised. I told Jung Min that I wanted to soar to greater heights in the area of music, and coincidentally was given a chance to perform in a musical, and he asked if I wanted to learn from him. I replied ‘There is no absolute need to learn from you’, thereby rejecting him.” Kim Hyung Jun also said that, “Everybody is sincerely cheering me on, and are very happy for me. This makes me feel very blessed.”
Musical <CAFÉ-IN> would open at Samseongdong Baekham Arts Hall on 24 November till 23 January.
[News] SS501 Kim Hyun Joon visits park Jung Min on his filming and brings pizza!
HyunJoong’s dongseang. WooooHoooooo strong relationship. ^O^
Credit: starnews + Blueprincess824 @ dkpopnews.netFellow member of SS501 Kim Hyung Joon visited Park Jung Min while he was filming for his music video, Kim Hyung Joon shows their strong friendship as he visited his fellow member while he prepares for his solo debut.
On the 15th of November, Park Jung Min was in Gyeonggido to film for his music video in a studio. Kim Hyung Joon visited him on the set surprising the set with his unannounced visit. He cheered on Park Jung Min and spent the rest of his time watching Park Jung Min.
Park Jung Min's agency, CNR media said, "Kim Hyung Joon heard about Jung Min filming for a music video so he made a surprise visit to the set. He showed their strong friendship among members and was cheering on Park Jung Min and even brought food."
Meanwhile, Park Jung Min is set to have his solo debut and solo mini album on the 25th of November.
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