[Tohoshinki] [30th] Keep Your Head Down! Gods are coming back~

[miroro]

^yeah at least im happy hyun bin's song is topping the cahrts

omg, that new picsssssssssssss why so beautifull?!!!!!

[noisy_harmony]

More pics from new photoshoot!
http://continuetvxq.wordpress.com/20...xq-photoshoot/
DISLGBHRSGNKDSFDAF WAE SO FINE

Spoiler:

Elle Girl shoot teaser!

Spoiler:

Another Paradise Farm pics!

Spoiler:

ah those vagina lips.

edit: 2nd PF teaser! 3 new scenes~

[LizBrazil]

Why hasn’t JYJ been able to make major public appearances yet?
With JYJ continuously failing to appear on public broadcast programs due to their lawsuit with agency SM Entertainment, more controversy seems to be brewing for the trio.

Although they’re ranking in on a variety of music charts, fans haven’t been able to see them perform on any of the three major public broadcast music programs yet.

They were reported to have recorded for SBS’s morning talk show, “Good Morning,” on December 27th with a scheduled broadcast date of January 5th. Unfortunately, the date was postponed, which led fans to raise voices of concern questioning why. SBS eventually spoke out, stating, “Broadcast dates changing happen often, but because it’s JYJ, the issues seem to be exaggerated. JYJ’s segment will be airing around the 19th or 20th.”

JYJ’s debut album, “The Beginning,” was also released in October of 2010, but for over three months, the group hasn’t been able to make an appearance on not only music shows, but variety programs as well. They’ve already sold 350,000 copies of their album and have topped all of the major music charts, so why are they making minor appearances instead?

The only programs that have aired their faces were “Sungkyunkwan Scandal,” “KBS News Time,” “Drama Awards,” and “Speedy Source.”

CEO Baek Chang Ju of CJES Entertainment revealed, “Entertainment shows aren’t even inviting them, and even if they do, it eventually becomes canceled, so we’re not even anticipating anything anymore.”

Another representative of JYJ said, “We’ve heard that the KFPCAI have sent out letters to broadcast and entertainment companies to keep JYJ off of their shows. It feels like a gang movement against the appearance of JYJ.”

For the past year, the group has suffered more than one instance of a possible appearance eventually being canceled. A JYJ representative revealed, “We once requested for JYJ to make an appearance on Mnet’s ‘Lee Hyori off the Record,’ and received a positive response. Some time later, they contacted us saying that it wouldn’t work. A new tvN talk show asked us to have Yoochun as their first guest, but that was canceled as well.”

A couple of months ago, SBS News and KBS News revealed that they’d be reporting on the issue between JYJ and SM Entertainment, but the broadcast for that was canceled, as well as the trio’s appearance at the “Blue Dragon Awards” last year.

Regarding this, SBS representatives stated, “It’s true that we investigated the issue, but we decided that it wasn’t news worthy enough to air.“ Mnet representatives replied, “JYJ representatives asked a person that had nothing to do with our show program’s production, and they were rejected on the spot.”

SM Entertainment replied, “Appearance decisions are made by the broadcast companies. It is out of our power as an agency.”

The public reason given by all of the three broadcast company PDs is that JYJ is “currently undergoing a legal battle.“ The three reasoned that they would not be putting celebrities with outstanding contract problems with their agencies on their shows until the issues were worked out.

One PD commented, “We’d rather not create problems by putting a celebrity going through legal problems with their agency on our show. It’s the same for Jay Park and JYP Entertainment.”

Although broadcast representatives use outstanding disputes as their defense, industry representatives have been criticizing them for being so intimidated by the power of entertainment agencies. One public entertainment program PD revealed, “It is true that the majority of PDs are being cautious of the agencies. If they let JYJ on their show, that could bring a full on boycott from SM Entertainment artists, and that’s a big loss.”

SM Entertainment artists are currently fixed cast members of a total of eight programs on all three of the public broadcast companies, including “We Got Married,” “Icon,” “Golden Fishery,” “Strong Heart,” “100 Points out of 100,” and others.

Source: The Hankyoreh

“Appearance decisions are made by the broadcast companies. It is out of our power as an agency.” > This is one big lie, since we know SME agency members are part of KFPCAI, and they send out the letters to keep JYJ from music programs.

[TRANS] 110107 JYJ Participates In A Book Campaign - Jaejoong Recommends A Japanese Author
Popular Korean group 「JYJ」 will be participating in 「Samsung Share a Book Everyday Campaign」. This was confirmed by Samsung Campaign's press relations company, Prain on the 7th.

Prain explained, "In this campaign, JYJ will participate through Samsung's blog, and recommend "a book of hope" which holds a special meaning to themselves." The books that 「JYJ」 recommend, along with books chosen for the campaign will be gathered and donated to a choir for the disabled.

Jaejoong recommended author Suzuki Hideko's「辛いときはただ泣きなさい」(Just Cry During Tough Times), Junsu recommended poet Jung Ho Seung's「내 인생에 힘이 되어준 한마디」(A Word That Gave Me Strength In My Life) and Yoochun recommended photographer Jo Seon Hui's「힐링포토」(Healing Photo).

Jaejoong, who recommended Suzuki Hideko's「辛いときはただ泣きなさい」, expressed this thoughts on the book, saying that "the line 'Be grateful for everything on Earth' hit home "and "after reading this book, you feel that if you look at everything positively, your life can be beautiful".

On the other hand, Yoochun revealed, "I have all of his books in my study, but I keep 「힐링포토」in my room." He also added "Some years ago, when I felt very beaten down, I received the book as a farewell present from the one who gave me strength." Junsu said, "Feeling the importance of "A Word" and understanding the need to be alert when I talk", and recommended 「내 인생에 힘이 되어준 한마디」.

Through sites like Twitter, net users can participate and the members also sent this message, "Even in tough times, we want the members of the choir, who continued with music (despite everything), to read the recommended books and feel happiness and hope."

In this same campaign, net users can choose "a book of hope" along with stars, and donate books to low-income earners, childcare centres and people who have a lesser chance at contact with books.

Source: [Wow!Korea]
Translation Credits: tvxq_luv@tohosomnia.net

[waterballoon]

Appreciating all the news about HoMin & JYJ guys, thanks~

[noisy_harmony]

*drum rolls* what they performed on Chocolate

Spoiler:

- Why
- MAXIMUM
- How Can I
- medley: 'O', Rising Sun, Purple Line, The Way U Are

**** the wank is coming.


It's very likely they'll appear on Strong Heart and Star King (YES) as well!


ugh this is japanese MIROTIC for me all over again

[TofuBunny]

^^^^ lovely post Too much eye candy idk where to look !

^ OMG Star King ?!?! That's awesome ! I wonder what stories they'll tell on Strong Heart ..
I hope no one complains about the medley, I mean c'mon they're still THEIR songs, I wish they performed Crazy or other tracks from the album =\

[waterballoon]

omg the medley... hehe can't wait

[LizBrazil]

[TRANS] 110107 JYJ's Kim Jaejoong Couldn't Contain His Emotions, Why?
JYJ's member Jaejoong was unable to contain his emotions as he appeared to be unable to speak as if he had a lump in his throat.

It was during the dinner JYJ had with reporters at a hotel on the 6th. It happened during the group's final farewell after going around each table to greet all the reporters.

While showing his gratitude towards those who have reported JYJ's activities till now, Jaejoong lost control of his emotions. When the dinner was over, Jaejoong said "Thank you" the most as the members personally said farewell to each and every reporter.

Jaejoong left SM Entertainment in July, 2009 with Junsu and Yoochun to pursue independent activities.

JYJ recently began their activities as a new group after their legal dispute with their entertainment agency. Junsu seemed determined as he said, "We will work hard to be better than last year," while Yoochun said, "We thank you for even the smallest amount of attention that you have given us till now."

Jaejoong was expressing his thoughts as he said, "Thank you for giving us, who are so lacking, your attention and for coming here," when he lost control of his emotions.

One representative attempted to explain Jaejoong's emotional state as he stated, "I think he was touched by the sheer amount of reporters who came to the dinner as he hadn't met so many reporters in one place for a long time."

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Source: [sportsworldi+Yuaerubi]
Translation credits: jeeelim5@tohosomnia.net

THEY HAVE DINNER WITH REPORTERS?!
Who wants to become a reporter now?

[TofuBunny]

^ I swear those Korean reporters must have the time of their lives XD Write acouple of paragraphs about Knetizens getting mad over someone's armpits or something .. and then they go eat with your favorite oppa ;~; .. It's like my dream job !

More SHINee with Homin :

[miroro]

Originally Posted by AsukaRoses

More SHINee with Homin :

only perfect guys in the pic

[noisy_harmony]

Elle Girl scans
http://continuetvxq.wordpress.com/20...rl-or-elle-boy

SOLO SHOTS PWNED.

[miroro]

wow
loving so much these scans <3

[noisy_harmony]

preview scan is out too!

Spoiler:

*shipping them hardcore like there's no tomorrow*

[hearted]

^i love those preview pics alot more then the pics we got YUNHO'S SOLO PIC THOUGH OMG!!!!! GLASSESSSSSSSSSSSS JESOHJEORHOAERJ

Originally Posted by AsukaRoses

^ I swear those Korean reporters must have the time of their lives XD Write acouple of paragraphs about Knetizens getting mad over someone's armpits or something .. and then they go eat with your favorite oppa ;~; .. It's like my dream job !

More SHINee with Homin :

ikr i'd totally know what my job would be if i lived in korea

awww that pic is sooo cute! but wait, is key... BLONDE 0____________0
and ofcourse.. the hyung***** is standing next to his bf

Originally Posted by noisy_harmony

*drum rolls* what they performed on Chocolate

- Why
- MAXIMUM
- How Can I
- medley: 'O', Rising Sun, Purple Line, The Way U Are

OH MY HOMIN RISING SUN

EVERYTHING ELSE IS IRREVELENT


edit/ oh btw miroro your new siggie is gorgeous *_____* i need to make myself a dbsk sig again D: edit/ oh wait a sec.. thats not yunho is it?? XD oh well gorgeous anyway

[noisy_harmony]

I'm so glad Min has been so happy recently He's so precious and priceless, both of them are in general indeed. Fans are asumming they're dancing to Gee

[miroro]

@hearted: haha, no, it's not yunho, it's hyun bin but thank youu <3

[noisy_harmony]

uber funny clip of Changmin called at Sukira, ATTENTION: crap load of engrish/changrish

MOTHER FATHER it sounded like something else though

[miroro]

journey is out!!!

[LizBrazil]

The Korean Idol World Realities
“I fell through the cracks,” said the attractive brunette sitting across from me with her characteristic bluntness.

I first met Isak (real name: Ida Simmons) when I worked at Arirang TV and Radio, an English-language broadcasting station. The daughter of a Caucasian father and a Korean mother, Isak had previously been the member of an unsuccessful SM Entertainment act called Isak N Jiyeon. However, she managed to eventually parlay her bubbly charms into a successful career as both a DJ and VJ at Arirang Radio.

While Isak, who still has three years left on a ten-year contract, applauded SM founder Lee Soo Man’s ability to think outside of the box and accept a biracial Korean-American into his company, she also remembered the more suffocating aspects of being a K-pop entertainer in the earlier part of the decade. For example, when she lived with several other SM trainees in a dormitory-like setting, the girls’ managers devised a clever way to keep tabs on the talent:

“[T]hey were afraid that we would sneak out. They would put in a house phone for us, and we couldn’t call from our cell phones. We had to call from our house phone to our manager as soon as we walk[ed] in the door [to inform them] that we came in.”

Isak also recalled the strict no-dating policy at the time:

“No dating,” she said. “You get caught, you pay consequences.”

I asked her what the consequences were.

“I was threatened that if I didn’t break up with my boyfriend then I would be either cut from SM or not [be] able to debut.”

Ironically, Isak found that the no-dating rule could actually hamper an artist’s performance, especially since many K-pop songs were about the very topic that its singers were forbidden to engage in: love.

“They’re singing about love but they’ve never experienced love,” she complained. “I think that’s a very big error.”

Isak noted, nonetheless, that a lot had changed in the industry. While “just look pretty and dance” may have been the rule when she began her career, current K-pop fans expect a lot more personality from their favorite stars. Now, as Isak noted, “it seem[s] to be becoming a trend for celebrities to be dating in Korea… a lot of people were coming forward and being honest about their relationships.” And it didn’t stop there: entertainers like Lee Hyori would even appear on reality shows, doing things like going to doctor appointments sans makeup, allowing fans to become even closer to their idols.

The trend toward a more naturalistic and approachable depiction of idol stars, according to Isak, is a positive one, and she heaped a great deal of praise on 2NE1, a four-member girl group represented by YG Entertainment:

“I don’t think 2NE1 is the typical Korean pretty girl,” said Isak. “I think they’re the most beautiful girls in the world because they don’t have double eyelids; because they don’t have noses that hit the ceiling; because they don’t have that “entertainer” look that people have grown accustomed to.”

For all the positive changes that have happened in the industry, however, Isak had a warning for those who were dreaming of becoming an idol star: long contracts and hidden fees had not disappeared.

“They [the management companies] promise before you debut, ‘we’re going to house you, we’re going to feed you, we’re going to give you all the lessons you need. Do your best’ and then we think that that’s all free,” remembered Isak. She soon learned, however, that all the expenses that went into her upkeep, including stylists, salon visits, manager fees, food, and clothing, were deducted from her pay.

Young Kim, host of the Arirang Radio program “K-pop Zone” and former rapper for such groups as S#arp and Uptown in the late 1990s, noted just how little money one could make, even as a member of relatively successful groups: “I made about three thousand dollars in the seven months that I was promoting the [S#arp] album.”

Although Kim, Isak, and others I spoke with said that they believed conditions had greatly improved, recent legal battles and contract disputes (such as the one staged by three members of the immensely popular boy band TVXQ against SM Entertainment, their management company) suggest that something may be rotten in the candy factory. As one industry outsider told me with a knowing smile, “They work their kids hard.”

However, Mark Russell, a Korean pop culture expert, recently commented on his blog, the problem is actually not rooted in the management companies, but rather in the Korean music system itself. Having to train, house, and feed future stars whose success will ultimately have to recoup not only the investment in them, but the company’s investment in other trainees who have yet to make it or who simply fell through the cracks…the economic constraints of such a system are considerable, to say the least. Imagine, then, the costs that go into sustaining the thirteen members of Super Junior or the nine young ladies who make up Girls’ Generation.

More revealing was when Russell told me that, “[In] the late 90s, Koreans spent, depending on the exchange rate, somewhere in the neighborhood of four to five hundred million dollars a year on CDs and tapes. Last year, they spent 60 million. We’re talking about an 80% decline.” The steep fall in music sales could explain why over the years, K-pop stars have moved from being only singers to multitasking entertainers – unless you were writing your own music (and many idol stars do not), there just wasn’t that much money to be found in music anymore. Revenue would have to be generated through concerts, commercial shoots, and public television appearances. Meanwhile, selling talent overseas was no longer just a ploy by the bigger management companies to increase profits, but a financial necessity as the Korean music market continued to shrink.

There are big risks at stake for those investing in idol groups. These risks did not go unnoticed by Isak who understood her previous lack of freedom, stating that, “[We] are products. I know it sounds very bad, but we are products, and that’s why our companies…sometimes treat us like products.”

However, for all the financial risks the companies bear, perhaps the biggest gambles are still those taken by the talent in sacrificing their youth to achieve national or even international stardom. As D-Lite (Daesung Kang) of Big Bang put it, sacrificing “common things in life that we liked – walking around the streets, time to hang out with old friends, etc…” was something he knew he’d have to do.

Every idol star has gone into the K-pop game knowing the cost of fame. Behind the bright lights and their big smiles hides another truth, which D-Lite voiced in simple terms: “We all knew that we had to let it [their former lives] go when we decided to [join] Big Bang but, honestly, sometimes it’s tough on me.”

As I pondered the pressures of surviving in a shrinking Korean music market, I could only think, “It’s tough all around, kid.”

[Luja.]

Originally Posted by MirrocleHeaven*

journey is out!!!

This sounds soooooo AMAZING!!!!!
The drama trailer looks interesting but will Changmin never learn to shave his armpit? Everytime I see it I remember the Bora Bora DVD and am scared