JM press conference
Source :sonybmg.com.tw/news_info.php?id=2330
Korean to English translation by Ode / SS501Ode.blogspot.com
Korean idol group SS501 member Park Jungmin came to Taiwan alone to hold his worldwide premiere conference as he officially announces his contract with Sony Music Taiwan. Park Jungmin who empowers high popularity does not reflect signs of any decrease in popularity where fans buy cars to chase after his vehicle etc, showing a huge sight. Park Jungmin had just signed on to CNR MEDIA at end of August in Korea, and in beginning of September he has also announced to be invading the Japanese musical markets, whilst on 30th he has now arrived in Taiwan to hold his worldwide premiere press conference where he officially announces his plans to invade into the entire world.
Under the planning of Sony Music, Park Jungmin will have collaborations in drama and music. At the same time, during this day's press conference, Sony Music's CEO for central china region Choi Jin-dong (Taiwanese, chi-krn transliteral) ssi has also presented a hugely expensive glass of art titled [Hero spreads his wings]. This glass of art is only limited to 860 pieces in the world, with this old owl spreading out his strong wings so proudly as he takes to the high skies, it shall represent the ascending of Park Jungmin as a part of Korea's top idol group SS501 to the skies, and under further love of huge group of fans in Korea, Japan, China etc, he sets off with a brand new status. With his announcement to invade Taiwan and into the Asian markets, it is expected that Park Jungmin will have more diverse developments in his showbiz career and that he will continue to shine brighter in the international markets as he shall carve out a new sky of his own.
Park Jungmin's been to Taiwan many times but his thoughts this time is different. Though he is developing alone now, Park Jungmin brings with him the attitude of exceeding himself to challenge for the limit and holds along that firm stand and attitude to carve out his sky in Taiwan. Park Jungmin who has a language flair began to yak in Mandarin non-stop the moment he arrived in Taiwan. He sees camera-men holding the cameras and will start asking for the pronunciation of camera in Mandarin. He could possibly see anything at all and ask for its pronunciation. His high curiosity indeed awes the staff there on his high energy level. Even for his luggage, he even came out of the room to move his luggage into the room by himself after it's been delivered to his hotel doorstep. Such a friendly attitude of his is much well loved as he shows no air at all and even sends greetings to fans one by one. On his way to his hotel, he even pulled down the car window to greet with the fans warmingly, shouting words like "I love you all", "I will die without you all" etc; one of his wishes with his trip to Taiwan this time is to take a thorough shopping across Taipei and wishes to experience the nightlife of Taipei. Park Jungmin expresses that after he comes to Taiwan, there will be lots of matters for him to pick up, so he asks for everybody's support and encouragement.
On the press conference also came Lin Yu-chun (little fatty; nickname), he took out time amidst his busy schedule to welcome this Korean junior of his. Little Fatty excclaimed, "I've finally got a junior! I've heard that Park Jungmin loves hamburgers!" after which Lin Yu-chun also presented to Jungmin his english album and an encouragement handkerchief along with an "extra large burger", sharing with Jungmin his happiness being an international star. Little Fatty expresses, "If I have a chance I will definitely bring Park Jungmin to taste the many palatable delicacy of Taiwan's. Will also introduce the many famous and exciting places to Jungmin, to let him feel the passion and sentiments of Taiwanese".
