SS501’s Kim Hyung Joon in talks to join a new agency
Three members of SS501 are currently going through the process of finding a new agency after their contracts with DSP Entertainment expired. It has now been reported that member Kim Hyung Joon is currently in talks to join a new agency.
It seems Kim Hyung Joon is looking to join S Plus Entertainment, home to many talented celebrities like singer Jo Sung Mo and actor Kang Ji Hwan. On the 18th a rep said, “It is true that we are currently in discussions, but we’ve yet to put an official seal on the contract.”
So although it’s not set in stone, it seems likely that Kim Hyung Joon will be joining S Plus, making himself the 3rd member of the ever so popular boy band to leave DSP Entertainment after leader Kim Hyun Joong joined Key East and member Park Jung Min joined CNR Media.
Translation Of Kim Hyun Joong's DATV Interview 'Just The Way You Are'
This interview was aired in Japan last July 27 and was uploaded in YouTube but it was tracked and was deleted due to copyright infringement issues. I'm reposting here the English translated transcript of the interview. It's quite long, but as usual, Leader's 4Dness makes it all worth it. Kekeke.
[Transcript] Hyun Joong's Interview with DATV entitled 'Just the way you are'
HJ : Kim Hyun Joong
MC: Ms Miyamoto, interviewer
NR: Narration by Ms. Miyamoto
Part 1
NR: Kim Hyun Joong, one of the top stars in Korea, who is a most talented singer while being a representative Korean actor attracting fans. In this program, entitled “Kim Hyun Joong, as you are “, we are going to introduce Kim Hyun Joong, as he is, who has just started new challenges.
MC: I have just arrived in Seoul. I am going to see Mr. Kim Hyun Joong. I will get out what you would like to know about him.
In Keyeast office:
MC: I have excitedly been awaiting him in his office (Keyeast) in Seoul (with a blue box in her hands). Oh, he has finally come ! (In Korean language as she speaks Korean herself) Hello ! Nice to meet you. This is a gift for you.
HJ: Thank you ! May I open it ?
MC: Yes please ! As I heard that you like football very much, I have been wondering what I should select as a gift for you. Well, I decided to choose this one.
HJ : (Finding a yellow football ball ), Wow, thank you (arigato gozaimasu in Japanese)
MC: How do you like it ?
HJ: I am very happy as I like football. It was a bit disappointing at World Cup
(* Korea could not enter the best 8 in the South Africa World Cup) Football is one of the best hobbies.
MC: This ball is a bit small for football, is it OK ?
HJ: (In Japanese) it’s fine.
MC: You speak a good Japanese, don’t you ?
HJ: Yes, a little.
MC: How did you learn Japanese ?
HJ: Ah~~~~ (in Japanese) I lived in Japan for about a year.
NR: I was a bit surprised as he suddenly spoke in Japanese. Let’s start an interview !
MC: In Japan, K pop is very popular now. What kind of impression did you have when you first came to Japan?
HJ: I went to Japan for the first time in 2006. We were invited for an opening event concert of a Korean cable channel ( i.e., Mnet Japan) together with many Korean singers. As many fans came to the concert, it was quickly decided to have a fan meeting for them. 1,500 people got together for us. I was so happy to know that many people support us (SS501) eventhough it was the first visit to Japan, being deeply touched by them. If I put it into another words, I felt as if we received a warm welcome from people where we had thought a desert island. That naturally made me think that I had to work harder. As I had not yet challeded for acting, I thought to elaborate our music, so that we would be able to show ourselves in a much refined way not only for Korean fans but also Japanese people.
When I had a first step in Japan to start our entertainment activities there, I had no knowledge of Katakana nor Hiragana (* both of them are Japanese charactors. There are three type of charactors in Japanese, Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana) Further, I was so buy at work, I could not stuy Japanese. In two weeks after I arrived in Japan, I only knew three words, “ Hello, Good morning “, “Good evening” and “Thank you” .
However, since I had a Japanese friend, I learned a little by little much difficult expressions. For example, we went for drinking , and while chatting on the phone the next moring, I learned an expression “ I don’t have a hangover anymore” , and so on. I still learn Japanese …… not to forget it.
MC: What, do you think, is most difficult in Japanese ?
HJ: For Korean, it is quite tough to pronounce “ zu “ and “ tsu “ properly. Therefore, I had much difficulty in singing Japanese song because of the pronunciation of “zutto”
In Japanese lyrics, there was an expression “ Zutto ( i.e, forever and ever in Japanese)” , I struggled with this word. Do you think that I pronounce it in a right way?
MC: Yes, you do ! I am impressed by your beautiful pronunciation.
HJ: Is that so (in Japanese) ?
MC: Could you kindly tell us about the most memorable place for you in Japan or, an episode if any ?
HJ: The place I like the best is ….. where is it ? the spa town (hotsprings town) not so far from Tokyo ?
MC: Hotsprings?
HJ: Yes, hotsprings …
MC: Hakone ?
HJ: (happily) Yes, I like Hakone. In addition to that, I frequently went to Harajuku branch of “ Jankara Ramen ( *Chinese noodles in soup) “ I went there almost by-weekly. Delicious ! (in Japanese)
*Jankara is a sort of dialect in Kyushu, southen west part of Japan.
*Ramen in Hakata city in Kyusu is famous for its white soup made out of
Pork borne. Jankara ramen is a representative brand of Hakata Ramen.
MC: Is there anything you make it sure to bring with you for work ?
HJ: I always take note PC with me, even for overseas. As I listen to music while moving from work to work, I also carry MP3 as well. I also make it sure to bring Japanese comic books which I really like. I pack into my bag about 30 comic books (for travel )
MC: I actually have been worndering whether I should bring a football ball or comic books …
HJ: (with a big smile )
MC: What Japanese comic do you like ?
HJ: “ NARUTO “
MC: Oh my god! I don’t have any idea about “NARUTO”
HJ: “ N A R U T O “ ( a bit embarrassed)
MC: Is it a Japanese comic ?
HJ: Yes ( in a laugh) “Naruto” and “ One piece” (* “dress” in Japanese)
MC: In which language do you raed “One piece” ? In Japanese?
HJ: “In Korean version “ (he replied in Japanese)
MC: Oh, it has already been translated into Korean language?
HJ: Yes ( in Japanese)
MC: Well then, I will bring you a Japanese version for you the next time, please use it for your Japanese study.
HJ: I do with Japanese version (replied in Japanese again)
MC: It means that you already have a Japanese version ?
HJ: Yes, though I don’t understand at all (in Japanese)
MC: Then study hard !
HJ: Yes, I do.
MC: Senior Yoon JiHoo was so cool ! In acting as Yoon JiHoo, what did you think was the most difficult point for you?
HJ: The character, “Yoon JiHoo” was quite different from myself in reality. Therefore, in order to act as YoonJiHoo, a grandson of the former president, I corrected the way to use chopsticks. In a daily life, I stopped making fun, keeping a reticent attitude in this way. Though I was immature in acting at that time, thanks to Yoon JiHoo, I could make my first step as actor. I appreciate it.
The character, “ Yoon JiHoo” does not express his anger, contrary to Gu Jun Pyo. Even though he is upset, Yoon JiHoo kept his temper: further, even if he feels discomfort, he remains calm. However, he was not always poker face….. Therefore, it was quite hard for me how to express his feeling inside Yoon JiHoo.
I, Kim Hyun Joong, does not neglect making best efforts. I cannot be quiet. I am always doing something. I got scared even with one week leave. Therefore, I will make myself work. Contrary to Yoon JiHoo, I easily loose my temper; I say what I want to say. I quickly solve problems on the spot. I like connecting with people.
On holidays, I always play football. If I have time, I practice with dancers, thus doing a physical exercises. Even on a bed, I’m thinking of future plan; everything is connected with work. If I want to shape up my body, I play football as it works as an aerobic exercise as well. I think that my favorite is also a part of my work.
Sometimes , I take a long sleep if necessary, otherwise I only sleep four hours at most. I like getting things going based on the elaborated planning. I would like to do well both in music as well as drama. Twenty-four hours per day is not enough for me.
MC: As artist and actor, there will be some area you are particular about. Could you tell us to what kind of things you would like to stick to ?
HJ: Well, my experience in acting is only limited to “Boys over Flowers” . I recognized that there were too many things I lack as acor. I should say that I had gotten in acting. As singer, I would like aim the veteran’s level. However, as actor,
I am only a chick, which just came out of an eggshell. I would like to strive for to become an full-fledged actor as earliest as possible.
I always would like to do my best in all the dramas. I would like to be recognized as an actor who never neglects making efforts. I also hope that people would recognize me as one of the most talented singers.
Since I appeared in the drama “Boys over Flowers”, one year and a half have already passed. While exercising, the characters I would like to act come up to mind. For example, I think that I would like to act as car racer while driving. In this way, activities in a daily life leads me to acting. I tend to think that I would be able to adopt this part into acting, and so on. Since “Boys over Flowers”, I observe everything in TV, which, I should say, “people watching”. I watch the characteristic points of the charactors in dramas so that I can make use of them in my acting in future.
MC: Another question I would like to make is when you feel much happy during your busy life. What kind of action make you feel most happy ?
HJ: Since the debut, five years have passed. In these years, I experienced hardships and pleasure (satisfaction) in repeated times. Looking back the things which I thought painful or hard in the past, I feel now that I was happy to the contrary.
Therefore, I assume that there will be a repetition of stress and joy in future as well. I do not want to regret anything. Dramas and CD will remain forever, and that ‘s why I would like to work so that I regret nothing in the future.
MC: Japanese fans have been looking forward to seeing you. I understand that you will be coming over to Japan very soon, right?
HJ: I plan to visit twice or three times to Japan this year. If I have a good luck, I will be able to visit more. In the past years, I went to Japan five times per year. But this year, I could not make it so far. With a good piece of work , I would like to go and see Japanese fans who have been waiting for me.
Since the debut in drama, I have a character in mind which I would like to act. That is the one who express his anger when he is upset. As I already acted the character who controlled his temper, I prefer this time a ma who is rather gross and rough.
HJ: There will be always gaps between the characters I act and myself in reality. When I appear in a film or drama, the character does not necessary be similar to myself; I act the character just as he is. To be extreme, I would challenge for even a killer.
MC: Now in a new environment, which area do you like to be challenged ?
HJ: Well, I would like to do something different from others. Though there are people who call me “Hanryu star “, but I do not think so myself. By making a best balance between artist as well as actor, I would like to become a top star everyone can recognize. Now it is difficult for me to realize it . However, I would like to become a star, actively working in the entire Asia as an son as possible, and somehow I would like to help people.
NR: I am much impressed by Mr. Kim Hyun Joong who seriously thinks of his future. I cannot believe that he is still twenty-four years old !
Then Ms Miyamoto (interviewer & narrator) brings the same game console as we saw in “We got married” which Hwanbo noona used for coupling of SS501 (Kyujung and Hyung Joon with two members of Wonder Girls.)
MC: Do you know what it is ?
HJ: Yes, I played it before.
MC: Then, you know about the rules, right ?
HJ: Yes, OK
MC: I am going to tell you why I brought this game console here. I would like to have your autograph on these cute footballs (taking out pink and yellow footballs) for fans.
If you loose, may I have your autograph on these balls?
HJ: Fine !
MC: You have just promised, right ?
HJ: Yes, I have promised ( in Japanese)
Then HJ and MC tried to decide the right of the first draw by Janken.
* Janken starts from “fist” called “Goo in Japanese”
Eventually, HJ won the game.
MC: Sorry, I lost the game, I still would like to have your autograph on them,
plea~~~~se !
HJ pretended that he does not understand what she was talking about.
But he received the balls for autograph with a smile.
MC: He won the game, but how kind he is ! He gives his autograph !
HJ: No, I am not kind enough (he spoke again in Japanese in a laugh )
It is a job for the broadcasting (again in Japanese, a moment of glimpse of our
4D leader ^^)
NR: He may have felt my enthusiastic appeal ? No, it is not true, he has already thought about the gift for audience. Therefore, he autographed so carefully on the balls.
HJ: Now these are gifts for you (in Japanese)
The shooting place shifts to the boardroom of Keyeast where HJ is having a meeting with Keyeast staff.
NR: Kim Hyun Joong, born on June 6, 1986 in Seoul (in the special municipal area), Height 182 cm. Blessed with his figure and an outstanding sense of rhythm, he has been demonstrating a great leadership in putting together the five members with much talents and originarity. In a Korean version drama, “BOF”, he completely acted as Yoon JiHoo, which fascinated not only Korean and Japanese fans, but also those throughout Asia. I met him for the first time today. He was very polite: to my questions, he paid full attention and consideration, answering in a very careful manner.. His pupils were so fantastic that I felt as if I would be absorbed in them.
Part 4
NR: We heard from KH’s two close friends some stories worth listening to:
KHJ’s physical trainer and a dancer (back dancer?)
1st storty from his physical trainer.
TR: I frequently make an exercise with him. One day, we started our exercise with full enthusiasm at the gym where we have a pool, many exercise machines. After a hard exercise of barbell, and running, we challenged for swimming to make 15 returns. Though we started with full energy, just after making one return in a swimming pool, we made an eye-contact, then just gave up.
2nd story from his another friend (dancer)
Dancer: Between TV and private life, HJ does not have two faces, hiding nothing. Till recently, HJ and I lived together. As I am rather timid (frighten by what ???) , HJ slept in the same room. There is a rumour that HJ does not wear anything when he sleeps. It is true! I recognized that it was not a rumour but it is a true story. “ Ye~, it’s true ! “ he repeatedly said in Japanese “ honto (=true)”
NR: The next interview took place in a fashionable restaurant in Seoul. Hyun Joong ssi was so cool ! I am going to listen to more private stories, which you will know for the first time.
Q: How do you spend your time when you are not at work?
HJ: Without exercise, I feel burning with the desire for it. Therefore, I play football every Sunday. From Monday through Saturday, I make it sure to go to gym everyday. In Korea, “Gym” is called “health” .
Q: Were there anything you felt embarrassment when you came to Japan?
HJ: There are different connotations among Japanese and Korean languages. For example, I made a mistake in pronunciation; instead of saying “Doryoku shimasu (make an effort), I said “ Noryoku shimasu” . It’s a mistake of pronunciation, right ? ( he confirmed with the translator next to him) I meant that I would like to make an effort, but due to the mistake in pronunciation, I actually mentioned that I will demonstrate my cabality ( though “Noryuku shimasu” is strange in Japanese) . At that time, it was difficult for me to recognize delicate differences in pronunciation, neither different connotations in Japanese. Therefore, I could not have a smooth communication with people. There is another story about that.
During the first visit to Japan, I asked a stylist to give my a necklace. I used a Korean word, “moccoli” to name necklace. Then I saw a subtle expression in her face.
*If you pronounce a necklace in Korean language in Japan, it implies “erection” in Japanese slang, that’s why the lady was so embarrassed when he only used Korean to name “necklace” .
HJ: So, if you compare vocabularies among Japanese and Korean languages, it is quite interesting (sometimes embarrassing !) I was much surprised later.
MC: If I hear that word “moccoli” from Hyun Joong ssi, I also got embarrassed.
HJ: Ah~~~ I have another story about different expressions between the two countries. When I said “ I went to the health (meaning “ gym” ) “, the guy asked me “ from the morning?” with a surprise. Well, I answered, “ Isn’t that the place you should go in the morning ?”
In Korea, we use “health” to mean “ gym”, but in Japan, this “health” has a different connotation (i.e., the place men receives sexual services in Japan). Anyway, by these embarrassing experiences, I learned differences in culture, languages, and so on.
NR: Now we understand that he had many difficulties while he was in Japan. Before closing this interview, I would like to ask him convey his message to the audience in front of TV.
HJ: For those who are looking “ Kim Hyun Joong, just the way you are” , did you enjoy this program though it is very short time ? Next time, see you in Japan. I will prepare a story which I hope you will enjoy, and a fantastic performance as well. You can have a high expectation ! Thank you !
Then he greeted to MC, staff, and so on “ Cheers for good work”
(* Otsukaresama deshita in Japanese )
NR: Kim Hyun Joong ssi, greeting to staff, putting the chair back to the original position under the table, all of which seems to be so natural for him. So nice to see him !!!
Next time, we are going to attend the shooting spot of 2011 Calendar. More and more to come ! See you again !
Japanese to English translation by lafone / liezle.blogspot.com
Will the fans have the same speculation with SS501? Who wants to know everything about SS501? SS501 will immediately do a full disclosure of questions everyone wants to know!
Who is the most terrifying member when he is angry?
Fan’s choice: #1 Kim Hyun Joong
Reason: He seems like a muscular guy so when he is angry, he should be the most terrifying one.
Fan’s choice: #2 Kim Kyu Jong
Reason: Just by looking at his appearance will be able to know, when he does not talk when angry, he is the most terrifying one.
SS501′s choice: Kim Hyung Jun
Hyung Jun → Jung Min: I don’t know why but he is scary.
Hyun Joong → Hyung Jun: Although he is always laughing and joking, but when he is angry, it will be the most scariest.
Young Saeng → Hyung Jun: He is always pursuing perfect look, if he is angry, it will be super scary.
Jung Min → Hyung Jun: When he is angry, he will look like one who is ready to shoot people using a gun.
Kyu Jong → Hyung Jun: Although he is usually very relaxed, but when he is angry, I am really scared.
Who is the most romantic member?
Fan’s choice: Park Jung Min
Reason: The charisma he releases is ‘I am the most romantic one~ WOO.’
SS501′s choice: Park Jung Min
Hyung Jun → Jung Min: You will head to the direction of romance just by looking at him.
Hyun Joong → Jung Min: He will know what romantic stuff to say according to different occasion.
Young Saeng → Jung Min: Just by seeing the pose he poses will know it!
Jung Min → Young Saeng: Love professor, Young Saeng. Of course he must be romantic!
Kyu Jong → Young Saeng: He may not be that romantic. But whenever doing promotion or other things, he will tend to say stuff that warms one, i think that it will be him.
Who is the most diligent member?
Fan’s choice: Heo Young Saeng
Reason: He wakes up very early to do the work (housework), and always do things perfectly.
SS501’s choice: Kim Kyu Jong
Hyung Jun → Kyu Jong: He is always working very hard and is always the first to reach the recording studio everyday.
Hyun Joong → Kyu Jong: After the activities, he will wake up very early to do work (housework)
Young Saeng → Kyu Jong: Just like his appearance, by looking, he is a honest and hardworking person.
Jung Min → Kyu Jong: He is really impressive (hard-working) when practicing.
Kyu Jong → Jung Min: He will take the lead to clean the recording studio after recording or practicing.
Who is the member who loves to cry?
Fan’s choice: #1 Heo Young Saeng
Reason: His eyes seems to be filled with tears every-time
Fan’s choice: # 2 Kim Hyun Joong
Reason: He looks like he is always pretending to be strong.
SS501′s choice: Heo Young Saeng
Hyung Jun → Young Saeng: His personality is like a child.
Hyun Joong → No one: Nobody cries after we debuted. We, SS501 does not cry.
Young Saeng → Young Saeng: In fact, i cried one time after the debut stage. I don’t know why but I just…
Jung Min → Jung Min: In the past, I always cried when practicing.
Kyu Jong → Young Saeng: His personality is just like a child.
Who is the most cautious member?
Fan’s choice: Heo Young Saeng
Reason: He does not like to speak, even when he is unhappy, he will keep it in his heart.
SS501′s choice: Kim Hyun Joong
Hyung Jun → Kyu Jong: He will carry a cautious attitude on things he does not know.
Hyun Joong → Kyu Jong: Kyu Jong is a blood A-type, a very typical A-type.
Young Saeng → Hyun Joong: Although he doesn’t show it, we can see vaguely his careful look.
Jung Min → Hyun Joong: His other nickname is ‘Hidden Hyun Joong’, meaning that he is very careful.
Kyu Jong → Hyun Joong: His personality is always nature. Because he experienced this in the past, so he even headed towards ‘Once bitten, twice shy’ direction.
Which member has most leadership qualification?
Fan’s choice: #1 Kim Hyun Joong
Reason: He seems like he will lead the others just by one look.
Fan’s choice: #2 Kim Kyu Jong
Reason: He is the kind of person who will say ‘Where did XXX go again?’ this kind of words.
SS501′s choice: Kim Hyun Joong & Park Jung Min
Hyung Jun → Hyun Joong: Hyun Joong hyung is always looking after us.
Hyun Joong → Jung Min: He usually bother when a lot of people is not present when he counts.
Young Saeng → Jung Min: No matter what happens, he is always the first to be concerned and worry about us.
Jung Min → Hyun Joong: He has leadership qualification, and always concerned about everything.
Kyu Jong → Young Saeng: He is the eldest, so he should take care of us.
Who is the most MAN among the members?
Fan’s choice: #1 Kim Hyun Joong
Reason: Just by seeing his figure, the muscles and stare will know….
Fan’s choice: #2 Park Jung Min
Reason: Although he gives people a warm-looking look, but because of his character, he is the strongest one.
SS501′s choice: Kim Hyun Joong
Hyung Jun → Hyun Joong: He hates dragging when doing a decision.
Hyun Joong → Jung Min: He said himself directly that he is very MANly.
Young Saeng → Hyun Joong: Too~ Man
Jung Min → Hyun Joong: The way he throw the clam into the pot when cooking clam soup, he is very manly…. Sweat.
Kyu Jong → Hyun Joong: When he was young, people already said that he is very manly.
Which member loves himself the most?
Fan’s choice: #1 Park Jung Min
Reason: He seems like he has no trouble the whole day. The camera is just like his mirror, he always praise himself in front of the screen saying that he is the ‘Pretty Boy’, so should be the most narcissistic one.
Fan’s choice: #2 Kim Hyung Jun
Reason: When listening to the radio where he DJ, he said ‘Am i too handsome?’
SS501′s choice: Park Jung Min
Hyung Jun → Jung Min: He always tells us that he is the most perfect man.
Hyun Joong → Hyung Jun: He is always carrying a mirror.
Young Saeng → Jung Min: Always self-praise himself ‘handsome’
Jung Min → Kyu Jong: He himself is already the narcissistic one.
Kyu Jong → Young Saeng: Mirror prince!!!
Credits: http://www.doubles501.com/bbs + SS501 Baidu + (English translation) rainaftershine.wordpress.com
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Mnet has ranked a list of 30 idols who have beautiful voices. The best voice turns out to be SG Wannabe's JinHo while 4Minute's power vocal GaYoon has taken the 8th spot. Here is the list:
1. SG Wannabe's JinHo
2. 2NE1's Park Bom 3. SS501's YoungSaeng
4. DBSK's JunSu
5. 2PM's JunSu more
tekanjat aku tgk result ni...cam tak caya YS no 3... n banyak ar yg aku tak setuju
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Post time 12-8-2010 08:19 AM
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