창문 밖으로 들려오는 빗소리에 귀 기울이다 문득 가을이 가까워졌음을 느꼈습니다.
끝나지 않을 것만 같던 여름도 가을의 시작 앞에서는 떠날 채비를 하고 있는 듯 합니다.
지난 8월 26일에는 드라마 <장난스런 키스> 제작발표회가 있었습니다.
김현중씨의 두 번째 드라마 <장난스런 키스>에 대한 높은 기대를 증명하듯 국내외 수많은 취재진들이 몰려들어 그 열기가 뜨거웠는데요,
무엇보다 팬 여러분들의 관심과 응원 덕분에 무사히 행사를 마칠 수 있었습니다.
특히 김현중씨와 키이스트는 물론, 드라마 제작 관계자분들 역시 팬 여러분들의 정성과 따뜻한 마음 덕분에 큰 힘을 얻었습니다.
그날 얻은 힘을 밑거름 삼아 좋은 드라마를 통해 팬 여러분들께 보답할 수 있도록 최선을 다할 것을 약속 드리며, 다시 한 번 깊은 감사의 마음을 전합니다.
김현중씨가 출연하는 MBC 새 수목 드라마 <장난스런 키스>는
오는 9월 1일 밤 9시 55분 첫 방송을 시작으로 매주 수, 목요일 밤에 여러분을 찾아 갑니다.
여러분들의 변함없는 관심과 사랑 부탁 드리겠습니다.
덧붙여, 김현중씨의 공식 홈페이지 제작 작업이 마무리 단계에 접어들었습니다.
여러분들과 보다 편하고 자유롭게 소통할 수 있는 공간을 만들기 위해 최선을 하고 있으니 많은 기대 부탁 드립니다.
팬 여러분들 모두 건강과 웃음이 가득한 하루하루를 보내시길 바랍니다.
감사합니다.
키이스트 올림
Credits: www.hyun-joong.com
here's the translation:
2010.08.31 KHJ is coming with ‘Mischievous Kiss’
Hello, this is KEYEAST.
These days the autumn is coming in Korea. We hope every member has memorable autumn days this September.
As you already know, the press conference of ‘Mischievous Kiss’ was held on Aug. 26.
On the spot we could feel burning interest and expectation of the press at home and abroad for KHJ and the drama.
Thanks to your support, the conference was finished well, and every staff was encouraged. We truly appreciate your care and support. KHJ and all the staff will remember your love all the time and make every effort in order to return your favor.
The highly anticipated drama, ‘Mischievous Kiss’ will be broadcasted at 9:55 pm. every Wednesday and Thursday starting on Sep. 1st. We kindly ask your everlasting love and interest for the drama and KHJ and hope you all enjoy the series fully.
Additionally, KHJ’s official homepage is almost completed. Please be known that every staff has been trying hard to make a comfortable open space to communicate with all the fans and wait for it with expectation. We are looking forward to meeting you through the new homepage soon.
[News] Kim Hyung Jun Don’t Want to be Labelled as Cute. Disclose Hyun Joong did Not Give him a Birthday Present
Credit: Chinese news @ xin.msn.com + English translation by cloud0_o @ SgTripleS
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SS501′s maknae Kim Hyung Jun came to Singapore alone, stated that he did not want to be called ‘cute’ in future. His birthday just ended in early August and disclosed that leader Hyun Joong never give him a birthday present, and complained that he is a “Bad Boy”.
Kim Hyung Jun is one of the members in korea band SS501. Since June when their contract with their previous company ended, each member has gradually take turns to signed with other companies. Recently, he also signed with S-Plus entertainment company, starting his “Solo” activities.
Yesterday, Kim Hyung Jun came to Singapore for the first time as an individual and help a showcase at Republic Poly. About 80% of the tickets are sold by the organisers.
Apart from performing , and together with his korean dancers, he also played games with 20 lucky fans. Being articulate, he kept showcasing his English by throwing praising words to the fans, making everyone super elated.
Hyung Jun was very touched by the fans’ enthusiasm. Being an emotional person, he cried after watching the video and song specially created and written for him by fanclub.
Hyung Jun stated: ”i am nervous as i came to Singapore alone. Therefore, i did alot of preparation in Korea. Seeing so many fans supporting me, i am very touched and also very happy. i hope in future, i am able to stay in Singapore”. Wanted to become “Manly”, don’t want to be praise as “Cute”.
Handsome Kim Hyung Jun is the maknae (youngest) in Ss501, fans nicknamed him as “Baby”, had turned 22 years old on the 3rd of August. Even though he protrayed his cuteness during the showcase, but during xinmsn’s interview, he said that he did not want to be labelled as cute in future!
Kim Hyung Jun told the reporter: “Up til last year, i am ok with fans saying that i am cute. But this year, i changed my mindset, hoping that fans will praise me as being charismatic and manly. He spoke in English, seriously: ”I’m a Man”.
Kim Hyung Jun proudly clenched his fist, stating recently he is keen in working out in the gym. He also watched quite a number of dramas, learning how the male leads protray their mature side. He chuckled that he likes to watch kissing scenes, as he felt that it is very manly.
Kissing scene with female actress? Kim Hyung Jun: Very shy!
However, even though likes to see others kiss, but when being ask about his view of intimate scenes in his future acting projects, he is unable to conceal his shyness.
Kim Hyung Jun stated that he is willing to follow the directions of the director. The reporter saw Hyung Jun said “Please” to the camera, asked if that implied that he wished to have kissing scenes. He quickly reply:”Kissing scenes? i am shy! But, no matter is what character, what scene, i will do my very best. And, after all, it is only acting”.
Kim Hyung Jun disclosed that if able to have the opportunity to work with female artiste like Shin Min Ah (model) and Kim Tae Hee(actress), he will be very honoured.
As for what role he wanted to act, Kim Hyung Jun said that due to the fact that he watched Lee Byeong Heon acted in , thus he hope to act as someone with a strong character, one which is able to leave a deep impression in people, eg. killer.
Disclosed leader Kim Hyun Joong has poor memory, forgets about his birthday.
Actually, ever since Ss501 gradually started on their individual activities, fans are most concerned about when they will gathered together again.
As per mentioned by the other members before, Kim Hyung Jun reassured that signing contract with new management company and kicked start solo activities, does not mean that SS501 is disband. “We are still together, our relationship is also very good. If possible, we hope to stand on stage together as soon as possible. While focusing on our individual careers now, we are still planning and preparing for our future concert and performance”.
Early August, Kim Hyung Jun had a fanmeeting in Korea to celebrate his birthday. Every members appeared apart fr leader Hyun Joong due to busy filming schedules. Baby is touched to tears seeing them, protrayed SS501 great relationship.
Will Kim Hyun Joong make up the present in future? Hyung Jun happily disclosed that “Hyun Joong is quite forgetful, cannot remember important stuffs, but i believe that even though he is away busy with filming, but deep in his heart, he will congratulate me”.
Speaking of presents, Hyung Jun sighed: ”No present. This is not the first time, i am not surprised”.
Hyung Jun even took the chance to “Scold” leader, “Bad boy, Leader bad!”. Seems like he is really used to Hyun Joong’s forgetfulness, and did not put it to heart.
Next, Hyung Jun is expected to participate in a musical, and will released his solo album next year, plus involvement in dramas. In addition, he also plan to start a business with his brother Kim Ki Bum(U-Kiss member) and become his own boss.
KiBum said thank you to all the Singaporean fans and Warner Music Singapore for a successful fanmeeting and showcase of Hyung Jun :)
:: Translation :: @HyungJun87 Be Home Soon Hyungnim
08/31 [trans] KiBum's Tweet about HyungJun's Fanmeeting in Singapore
Credits : @90KKB + (English Translation) xiaochu @ Quainte501.com
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At about 5am :
@JenniferPark318 You've had a hard time. Noona Goodnite + Good morning
*Jennifer Park is the lady who helped them around. I think she's the agent from Korea.
At about 5am :
@HyungJun87 Will be seeing hyung-nim at home soon
At about 4am :
Congratulations to hyung's successful Singapore fan meeting, Singapore local staffs, you had alot of hard times. Warner Singapore, HnB Company, S+, next time let's have an even more splendid performance together. Local & overseas Triple S who supported, Thank you. Jennifer noona Thank U!!
well i know it's late to post this but i just want to share to all of you why young saeng and kyu jong suddenly appeared on my dreams..
i dont know why but its related to maknae's fanmeet.. in my dream, it was after maknae's fanmeet when suddenly someone told the TS that young saeng and kyu jong will have also a fanmeeting together (i dont know where and what place but i know that im present during maknae's fanmeet ahaha.. at least even in my dreams i attended the fanmeet in SG :D ) and then suddenly i'm blurting something that why they only announced the fanmeet of young saeng and kyu jong and among others.. and to think of it, the fanmeet will push through for the next few days ahaha.. so in short, im blurting out that i have no money already to attend that fanmeeting ahaha..
yeah, in the end i was not able to attend the fanmeeting of young saeng and kyu jong because i suddenly woke up.. tsk tsk tsk.. too bad ahaha.. i hope someday i can attend the fanmeeting of SS501 members.. solo or group fanmeeting.. :)
"Will fans of Kim Hyun-joong please exit the room to facilitate the interviews?" The host of the press conference for upcoming MBC TV series "Naughty Kiss" had to repeat this line several times during a Q&A session. The show had drawn people's interest due to the popularity of the original Japanese comic series combined with the participation of director Hwang In-roe of hit series "Goong" fame. And it became a 'hot' drama even before going into production after singer and actor Kim Hyun-joong's casting for the show was announced. Will the interest be reflected in its ratings? Below are excerpts from the press conference held at Seoul's Imperial Palace hotel on Thursday.
Q: How do you feel about starring in "Naughty Kiss"?
Jung So-min: I went into "Bad Boy" not knowing anything but this time, I'm trying to be careful, taking many things into consideration.
Kim Hyun-joong: I'm working on improving on the aspects I lack in. I'm not trying to be acknowledged for my acting skills -- I just want to make people feel that I've worked hard for the role. I think there have been a lot of dramas which are serious these days and none that are cheerful and sweet so I hope viewers will have fun watching it.
Q: Director Hwang In-roe, you've gone back to doing a love story about a young man and woman like in "Goong." What is the message that you want to deliver?
Hwang: Upon seeing these bright and cheerful characters, I hope people will feel that they look sweet together and are loveable.
Q: What is your opinion on the original comic series?
Hwang: When I first read it, I felt that it was cute. (laugh) But the more I looked closely at it to produce the show, the more I started to realize why people enjoy it and I started seeing things that I shouldn't leave out. It wasn't easy to go with the flow of the original series though. We have to show the story of the two going to college but Korea and Japan work under different educational systems so I had a tough time changing it. (laugh)
Q: The video clip revealed a few moments ago showed that the show has a very strong comic-like vibe to it.
Hwang: It's based on a comic so I tried to bring out the strengths that comics have. And this is about showing the process of how the love between a man and woman come true so I'm trying to express the emotions of young people. I'm focusing particularly hard on the rhythm. And for the parts where Oh Hani imagines things, I'm trying to make those seem more comic book-like. But there's a limit to it as well because you don't have much freedom in terms of frame usage so I'm trying to show it more through characters' expressions.
Q: Why did you cast Kim Hyun-joong and Jung So-min?
Hwang: It was as if they were the characters that popped out of the comic. And I think they've done well so far in trying to express what I want. There are some things they lack at because they're still newcomers but I think that actually suits the show better. I'm trying to do a good job of delivering what they're trying to express rather than demand for certain points.
Q: Kim Hyun-joong, you play the role of Baek Seung-jo who is a genius and good at everything. Don't you feel any pressure in having to play such a role?
Kim: He's someone who is good not only at his studies but at sports too so I have to learn the proper posture even for when he's running in a race. And since I'm supposed to be a genius, I have to be at ease when teaching Jung So-min her studies. So it's very hard. (laugh) I've also been trying to pronounce my words outwardly when saying my lines because I think I mumbled when I did "Boys Over Flowers."
Q: Jung So-min, you took on "Naughty Kiss" right after "Bad Boy." Was this difficult?
Jung: I had a hard time because of that. The shoots overlapped a bit and my two characters were so different that I was having a hard time psychologically because I was worried I might not do well. I think I have been improving now that one is over.
10: Is your character Oh Hani like you in any ways?
Jung: My character Monet from "Bad Boy" was similar to me in a way and I think the same thing about this character as well. It's as if I maximize on the aspects that exist within me to a certain extent.
Q: All the characters have unrealistic sides to them. What's your interpretation of yours?
Kim Hyun-joong: As much as they're unrealistic, I think I'll be able to show more unique sides to them than I would be able to in conventional dramas. And Baek Seung-jo is a genius so he sometimes uses words that I don't usually use so I have a hard time with those. For scenes related to studying, I need to be natural with it so I actually study those parts and make sure I understand them. I'm doing the studying that I hadn't done in high school for "Naughty Kiss." (laugh)
Q: Which parts are you paying a lot of attention to in order to establish your character? What's the difference between your character now and Yoon Ji-hoo from "Boys Over Flowers"?
Kim: When I acted the role of Yoon Ji-hoo, I tried to become a tender person so I kept myself from even letting out sounds of my breath. But I think I could do a bit more yelling this time. (laugh) I think there'll be scenes where I'll ruin my image and I'm trying to show more of an aggressive disposition because I have to speak in a more rudely than Yoon Ji-hoo did. And I saw the clip that was shown earlier on -- it seems like they've done a good job with the corrections. (laugh)
Q: Have you ever cringed playing the role of a genius who is good at everything? (laugh)
Kim: During yesterday's shoot, there was a scene where Oh Hani says to me, "You're good at everything, running as well..." to which I'll say, "Yes, I'm good at basketball and swimming as well." But I felt a bit embarrassed doing this because I'm not a genius. (laugh)
Q: Singers and actors work in different environments. Have you adjusted well to the set of the drama?
Kim: I'm been trying hard to. Singing is about showing a perfect three minutes and 30 seconds on stage but dramas are about waiting and preparing for long hours and then filming for long hours with the results out on the day of its showing. I think that's why there's more of an excitement about that wait. But I feel more natural as a singer since it's what I've been doing for a long time.
Q: How is it playing the role of a high school student? You've kept on playing that role including in "Boys Over Flowers."
Kim: I had actually thought for a bit before the interview whether this will be my last high school student role. There are certain types of roles that I want to try playing but I want to put that aside for now.
Q: You're being called the next generation Hallyu star. What are your plans regarding your activities in Japan?
Kim: I honestly think there's a bubble to being called that. When I go to Japan, I don't go outside much so I don't know if I'm popular and I don't think I've been able to go to Asia much so far. I heard there are a few fans out there waiting for me (laugh) so no matter how small the number, I would like to go on tour in Asia after the drama ends.
Q: Do you feel that your popularity or life has changed?
Kim: I did back then and I do till now -- I live my life fiercely. I think I should work even harder because an increasing number of talented people are debuting.
Q: What did your agency's chief Bae Yong-jun say about "Naughty Kiss"?
Kim: He said he'd visit the set sometime.
Q: Do you meet him often? What do you talk about when you meet him?
Kim: I think we meet two to three times a week. He said I should work hard at the drama (laugh) and when we meet, I drink green tea and he'll drink coffee. We don't talk too much about work. We talk about stuff that other guys usually do. (laugh)
Q: How far are you into the shoot? I hear there is going to be a scene where you show some skin when Baek Seung-jo and Oh Hani go to the beach. (laugh)
Kim: We've only shot up till the fourth episode now so we haven't done that scene yet. We're leaving to the beach soon and I'll do it if the director asks me too but Baek Seung-jo probably doesn't need to show any skin, does he? (laugh)
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