[trans] 110217 JYJ To Hold A White Day Fan Meeting On March 12th

JYJ are planning to hold a fanmeeting at the Jamshil Gymnasium at 3pm on March 12th.

This fanmeeting is opening under the theme of 'A Sweet White Day Date' and will go for 3 hours. This event will be the first large scale event in four months since JYJ held their concert last November.

The event has a theme of 'meeting', 'heart pounding', 'closeness' and 'confession' and as it is the first time in a while that JYJ are meeting with their fans, each JYJ member will hold an individual performance. Guests who JYJ personally invite will also be appearing during the fanmeeting to hold honest conversations with JYJ in front of their fans.

C-JeS Entertainment stated, "This fanmeeting is the first present JYJ are giving the members of the 'C-JeS Membership' that was created on Valentine's Day. We will work hard to create events for JYJ to meet with their fans on a regular basis."


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[trans] 110217 JYJ's Side States, "A Victory Of Truth"

CEO Baek Chang Joo of C-JeS Entertainment, the agency in charge of managing JYJ, has stated his stance on the diecsion of the Seoul District Courts to dismiss all of SM Entertainment's injunctions against JYJ's Kim Jaejoong, Kim Junsu and Park Yoochun.

CEO Baek Chang Joo stated, "I want to send my respect and gratitude to the members of JYJ and their staff who are silently winning the arduous battle against Goliath."

He continued to say, "I believe this is a victory of truth, and we hope that JYJ's activities are no longer interfered with on a false premise of a dual contract. JYJ will continue to work hard to show the public their best."

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[trans] 110217 "Folding Chairs For 130,000 Won Tickets?"...'Tears Of Heaven' Seats Criticized

The musical 'Tears of Heaven', which has become a hot topic because of Kim Junsu's participation, is receiving criticism from Kim Junsu's fans for setting up the OP section with folding chairs regardless of the high price of the tickets.

The musical, which is currently showing at the National Theater, has been garnering attention even before it began showing for the cast and crew involved, including Frank Wildhorn, Kim Junsu and Brad Little.

The show was expected to have explosive ticket sales due to the participation of Kim Junsu, and this proved true when all the shows Kim Junsu is set to star in were sold out in minutes.

But fans, who had focused on nothing but Kim Junsu's appearance at the beginning, are starting to raise their voices against Seol Company's seating arrangements as they said, "We buy and buy because Junsu's appearing in the show, and Seol Company's been blinded by the business we bring."

The problem they brought up was the OP section which is located right in front of the VIP section. These seats are situated at the front of the theater and are used only when there is no orchestra or when the theater is small.

Kim Junsu's fans have pointed out that Seol Company is charging the same price for all seats on the first level, but are being unjust when it comes to seating arrangements. On fan said, "OP seats should cost less than VIP seats or at least a certain distance away, but how can they put a couple of folding chairs in a section and call it the OP section?" and "The VIP section doesn't feel like the VIP section and neither does the OP section. How does it make sense that the back row of the first floor costs as much as the first row. 130,000 Won folding chairs? Really?" Another fan said, "I thought they already had OP section chairs like the Sejong Arts Center but all they did was put folding chairs in front of the VIP section. Because they made seats that didn't exist before, I couldn't see anything from the waist down of the actors."

Most of the time, the OP section costs as much as the R section or less because it is close to the stage, but its proximity makes it hard to see the stage. But 'Tears of Heaven' charged the same price of 130,000 Won as it charged for the VIP section, and as the company created seats with folding chairs, the new seats are affecting both those in the OP section and those sitting in the first few rows of the VIP section. Also, as the first three rows of the VIP section are on the same level, people who pay for the expensive tickets end up watching the show in severe discomfort.

A representative of the production company stated, "We worry that people say think that by charging 130,000 Won for all the seats on the first floor and by not differentiating between the VIP and OP sections, we may look like we're extorting fans through star marketing but that is not the case at all." 


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[trans] 110216 JYJ's Medical Examination Controversy? MMA States, "It's Due To Their Overseas Stays"

JYJ (Kim Jaejoong, Park Yoochun, Kim Junsu) are the center of attention for getting their medical examinations done in their mid-twenties. This is because they should have had their mandatory medical examination done at the age of 19, which was 5 years ago. This has brought on a 'Hallyu Star Special Treatment' controversy.

But according to the Seoul Military Manpower Administration (MMA), the trio's medical examinations have been delayed for legitimate reasons of 'Overseas Departure'.

According to a representative of the MMA, "Saying that we have special treatment for celebrities is absurd. JYJ's medical examination has been delayed due to frequent overseas trips since they were 19. 'Overseas Departure' can only delay the medical examination till the age of 24." He also added, "We do not delay every medical examination for all people who take overseas trips. If you stay in Korea for 60 days or longer between these trips, you are ordered to complete your medical examination. From what I know, this was not the case for JYJ."

Though JYJ got their medical examinations done on the 14th, they do not have any plans of enlisting this year. JYJ are holding a world tour in the first half of this year and Kim Junsu is currently performing in the musical 'Tears of Heaven'.


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[trans] Jaejoong's Chocolate→Beondegi, International Fans In Shock "Bugs? Ew! Don't Eat It!"

Jaejoong's beondegi (steamed silkworm chrysalis) picture has international fans in shock.

JYJ member YoungWoong Jaejoong presented his fans with 'beondegi' instead of chocolate for Valentine's Day. Right before the end of Valentine's Day, YoungWoong Jaejoong uploaded a photo of a plate of beondegi covered in chili peppers and said, "Beondegi instead of chocolate".

The reaction from international fans has Koreans fans smiling. They were in shock as they said, "Oppa, what is that? Seems like an insect", "What-_-;??", "Did you eat this?", "iyyyyyyy bad T_T" They even worried about YoungWoong Jaejoong's health as they said, "How could you eat things like this!!!!" and "Don't eat, oppa!! It's not healthy!!"

To this, Korean netizens said, "kekekeke What cuties, they're scared by beondegi keke", "It's a tasty dish~ It's not a bad thing, it's a healthy, nutritious snack^^ It could be better than chocolate?" and "Maybe we should put beondegi in Korean tourist books..."


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[TRANS] T-Ara In Tears After Kim Junsu-Lee Haeri's 'Tears Of Heaven'

All the members of T-ara were in tears after being greatly moved by the musical 'Tears of Heaven'.

T-ara watched the February 13th 3pm show of 'Tears of Heaven' to support Lee Haeri, who is making her musical debut through the production.

T-ara, who also watched the show the day before, visited the dressing rooms of Kim Junsu, Lee Haeri and Brad Little after the show to share with the actors their thoughts on the show. The members said to Lee Haeri, "You shone brighter and looked more beautiful than you've ever looked before," "Everyone, including Kim Junsu and Brad Little, was so cool. The stage was great and the production was so moving. All of us were in tears by the end of it."

They said to Brad Little, "We've been your fan since 'The Phantom of the Opera'," and "Your charisma and talent has made all of us your fan." Amongst them, Hyomin revealed that, "This is already my third time watching 'Tears of Heaven'. This is the first time I've ever watched one show so many times, and the more I watch it, the more I fall for it."

The tears of T-ara are becoming a hot topic following Hwang Jung Min's tears.

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[trans] 110215 Yoochun And Jaejoong Gang Up On Junsu Who Sweats Bullets

JYJ revealed their plans for White Day.

On the 14th, JYJ posted a video of themselves celebrating Valentine's Day as well as giving their New Year's greetings. This video was taken in a dressing room on the 13th after watching 'Tears of Heaven', the musical Junsu currently performs in.

In the video, Jaejoong throws Junsu a mischievous question saying, "Do you have a partner, no, a lover, to receive chocolates from?"

Junsu evaded the question by saying, "I would like to receive chocolates from fans," Jaejoong continued by asking, "Then what if you could only give one person candy on White Day?"

When Junsu said, "Then I'd choose one person by drawing a name out of hat.." to this question, Yoochun scolded him as he said, "How could you give only one person candy?"

Jaejoong added on that, "If I could give only one person candy, I'd rather give no one any candy. No, I couldn't give just one person candy," and Junsu aroused laughter from those around him as he said, "Then on White Day, I'll just eat all the candy instead of giving it out."


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