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Tuesday, June 28, 2011
[Pic] Fanpic Kim Hyun Joong @ Daejeon Fan signing Event by HyeJin0606[11.06.27]
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[News] Kim Hyun Joong’s dark circles revealed amidst crazily good looks [11.06.28]
Source: TV Report
Translation: Wonderrrgirl
Solo singer Kim Hyun Joong’s revealing dark circles have caused fans much worry and concern.
On the 27th, Kim Hyun Joong had an one-day barisa transformation event at a cafe in Hannam-dong, in which he met with his fans. This is for an event organized by casual clothing brand Hangten ‘Save The Earth’ Natural Environment campaign, where their model Kim Hyun Joong personally made drinks for the fans.
dressed neatly in a white shirt and innerwear, Kim Hyun Joong’s busy and exhausting schedule and the toll it’s taking on his body was clearly revealed on his face. Especially how the dark circles under his eyes can be seen visably despite his smooth skin.
Kim Hyun Joong, whom despite receiving recognition for looks that are prettier than a girl’s, it is regrettable to find a trace of flaw such as his dark eye circles on his face.
Meanwhile, Kim Hyun Joong’s solo album ‘Breakdown’ sales has crossed 110,000 copies, making it a record as the only solo artist this year to have done so.
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[Video] 김현중 Kim Hyun Joong M!countdown Backstage on Mnet Japan [11.06.28]
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[Scan] Kim Hyun Joong feature on ‘ASTA MAG’ Thai Magazine July 2011 Vol.05 No.54
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[News] By virtue of Hallyu ‘Kim Hyun Joong BB’ … 1,000,000 breakthrough sales
Source: NewsTomato
Translation: Wonderrrgirl
From March to May this year, Hallyu star Kim Hyun Joong and Park Min Young stood out with ‘Face It Power Perfection BB Cream’ TV commercial, which has received fervent response from the consumers locally as well as in Asia.
Especially so after the commercial, it gained the nickname of “Kim Hyun Joong BB” in central districts well known to foreigners such as Myeongdong, Dongdaemun, Insa-dong, resulting as well in sharp growth in sales.
*some parts of the article regarding TFS sales omitted
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[Pic] Fanpic Kim Hyun Joong @ Daejeon Fan signing Event by theKIMHYUNJOONG [11.06.27]
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[Scans] Some Articles of Kim Hyun Joong on HongKong Newspaper
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[News] Kim HyunJoong, Releases Strong Masculine Beauty in Mini Album Photobook [11.06.28]
Credit: yjkim@joongang.co.kr + (English Translation) xiaochu @ Quainte501.com
Kim HyunJoong displays his strong masculine beauty.
Kim HyunJoong releases the photos that are included in his first mini album ‘Break Down’ limited edition on 28-June. You can feel his charisma from his muscled body from work-outs and chic expression. A model pose is felt in the photo where he wore an edgy black suit.
Kim HyunJoong recently released his first solo mini album and sold over 100,000 copies within 2 weeks, and in order to commemorate this, a limited mini album has been produced on 30-June. Included in this limited edition are the mini album CD and DVD which includes title song ‘Break Down’ music video, making film, etc, as well as a undisclosed photobook. It will be released on 30-June.
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[Article] Kim Hyun Joong: Hottest Man in Korea?
Credit: soompi.com
Early this morning, KeyEast Entertainment teased fans by unveiling three new photos of SS501’s Kim Hyun Joong. The released photos will be part of Kim Hyun Joong’s limited edition version of his debut solo album “Break Down.” The photos gave fans a taste of all the new treats that will be part of the limited edition album. For his comeback, Kim Hyun Joong underwent a 180 degree transformation, shedding his soft flower boy image to a beastly and manly look. While he was limited to one image during his early promotions of “Break Down,” he displayed his ability to pull off a wide variety of looks – ranging from sexy to sophisticated.
The limited edition album is comprised of a CD, a DVD of music videos, and 48 pages of never-before-seen photos and will be available in offline stores on June 30th. On June 23rd, online reservations for the special album sold out within an hour of its release, and Kim Hyun Joong became the highest selling solo artist this year by selling over 110,000 albums within two weeks of its release.
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[News] 2PM, Kim Hyun Joong, and 2NE1 are compared and graded on their comebacks [11.06.27]
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The summer season has just begun, yet there are already huge comebacks attracting many fans with new music, hot styles, and energetic performances. The biggest names at the moment are 2PM, Kim Hyun Joong, and 2NE1.
They’re currently being called the “BIG 3″ and were rated by Nate News in five categories including: catchiness, style, transformation, live performances, and response from the audience. Each artist(s) could get at most five stars for each category. Check out their scores and reviews below!
1. Catchiness – 2PM > 2NE1 > Kim Hyun Joong
2PM (4 Stars): 2PM has returned with their highly anticipated album after 8 months. Their title song is “Hands Up”. With a strong beat and refreshing melody, it makes for some great club music. Seemingly aimed for clubs, the song’s catchiness is definitely the best out of the 3. The simple notes and repetitive lyrics of the chorus, which goes “Put your hands up, put your hands up, put p-p-p-put,” get stuck in your head after listening to it just once. The song never loses its stylish electronic sound.
2NE1 (3 Stars): 2NE1 has returned after 9 months with the title song “I Am the Best” from their single album. They created a unique song by combining various sounds and styles such as electronic, hip hop, and reggae. However, the melody isn’t that striking. They just make you remember the title by repeating “I am the best” four times during the chorus.
Kim Hyun Joong (3 Stars): Kim Hyun Joong has released his first solo album since his debut in the music industry. The title song is entitled “Break Down”. He created a strong sound using an E-brass and synthesizer. It’s a step away from being really addictive because it was created with only the performance in mind. The melody line is not difficult, but there is no point. In other words, the song is more for being seen than for being sung along or danced to.
2. Style – 2NE1 > 2PM > Kim Hyun Joong
2NE1 (4 Stars): You can’t tear your eyes away from them. Their hair is overwhelming. Sandara has her hair up like a comic character and Minzy is attention-grabbing with her gray hair. They wear leather vests and jackets with various patterns, prints, and studs that are matched with leggings. It’s worth seeing their chain-styled necklaces. However, one star was taken off because the style is far from the popular trend.
2PM (3 Stars): It’s fun to see them because this style is very different from their previous ones. Rather than wearing matching, uniformed outfits, they’re all dressed according to their individual personalities. They do this by wearing different jackets, like a red leather one, a denim one, and one with patches on it. It is even more fun because the LED lighting turns on when Taecyeon and Wooyoung are on the stage. However, it is a bit disappointing because there isn’t anything radical about their look.
Kim Hyun Joong (3 Stars): His concept highlights his masculine attractiveness. The clothes are generally good, but the detailing falls short. His strengths are the leather short-sleeved tops and pants. His pants are detailed with liquor designs and his top slightly reveals his chest. He also has the Mohican hairstyle and wears sunglasses. However, he wears only black from head to toe, which lacks something special. To our disappointment, it also hides the details.
3. Transformation – Kim Hyun Joong > 2PM > 2NE1
Kim Hyun Joong (4 Stars): His current concept was not what we expected. Kim Hyun Joong did a complete makeover 180 degree transformation. Although he played the innocent Ji Hoo in “Boys Over Flowers” with his soft SS501 flower boy image he has changed this perception tremendously. His new song, sound, and dances are completely manly. His beastly, strong concept is impressive, especially the part of his dance where he moves his hip and butt. He receives the highest score because he completely abandoned his pretty boy image. His mature charisma is simply great.
2PM (3 Stars): They’ve changed a bit from their standard image as “beastly idols”. Instead, they now seem like fun-loving clubbers. They’ve also rediscovered a part of their “10 Out of 10 Points” days. Instead of a unified group dance, they’ve turned to some fun and lighthearted choreography. Instead of ripping their shirts, they show that they’re enjoying themselves. They have cleverly softened the impact of this transformation by combining their past and new image into “fun-loving beastly idols”.
2NE1 (2 Stars): They’re basically showing the same image. They’ve chosen to stay as themselves instead of experimenting. “Fire,” “Clap Your Hands,” and “Can’t Nobody” have continuously portrayed their concept as tough and fun-loving girls. The lyrics for “I Am the Best” show their usual confidence and their visual appearances were always striking. However, their music, choreography, and image introduce nothing new, at it’s core it’s just basically the same thing.
4. Live Performance – 2PM > Kim Hyun Joong > 2NE1
2PM (3 Stars): Live performances are important for singers. Out of the “BIG 3,” 2PM is the most stable. Each singer is assigned to a part of the song that matches their vocal talents, so they manage to perform well live. Granted, with an easy melody line, there is no opportunity for them to showcase their singing abilities.
Kim Hyun Joong (2 Stars): Even in SS501, he wasn’t a main vocal. As a solo artist, he has revealed his limitations. He seems uneasy while singing because of his quiet voice and his weak pitch when hitting high notes. However, we gave him bonus points because he’s singing the whole song by himself.
2NE1 (2 Stars): CL’s rapping and Park Bom’s singing are decent. However, it was hard evaluating their live performances because the entire song was drowned out by the electronics and a whirring sound. It was impossible to even hear, let alone evaluate, their natural voices with all the whirring. We took off points because the song did not allow us to hear them singing live.
5. Audience Response – 2PM > Kim Hyun Joong > 2NE1
2PM (4 Stars): The stage becomes one with the audience. The members said, “I want to have fun,” creating a chance for them and the audience to do so together. During the chorus, the audience puts up their hands and sings along. 2PM goes off the stage to sing and hold their fans’ hands. The shouting and screaming was definitely the loudest for them.
Kim Hyun Joong (3 Stars): Kim Hyun Joong knows what the audience wants. As he dances, he shows off sexy dance moves. He has many good points, such as shaking his butt and showing his muscles when he puts his hand to his chest. Whenever he does a sexy move, the audience cheers and screams a lot.
2NE1 (2 Stars): It’s hard to enjoy the performance together with the girls. For their comeback stage, they received a lot of cheers and applause. However, the performance was not meant for the audience to join in on the fun. The melody line for “I Am the Best” is totally hectic and complicated. It’s a bit hard for the fans to find a spot for them to cheer and cry out names or encouragements. So of course, it is inevitable that the response is pretty weak. Simply put, it’s a stage put on only for the 2NE1 members themselves.
Overall, Nate News rankings for the “BIG 3″ put 2PM on top with the best scores. Following them was Kim Hyun Joong and then 2NE1 in last place.
Source & Photos: Nate
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