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Kim Hyun Joong's Interview with Women Joongang October Issue

Credits to woman.joins.com + (English translation) Sueahan on Suehan's BYJ Blog + liezle.blogspot.com



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There was a rumor that Kim Hyun Joong made a remarkable improvement in popularity because of his leading role in the band SS501 and his previous drama “Boys over Flowers” both moved into the entertainment industry in Japan. That rumor turned out to be true. Recently, he made an exclusive contract with ‘Keyeast’ which is operated by Bae Yong Joon, and it’s said that he is getting more gifts in Keyeast than Yonsama. It’s the first time since the company was founded that Bae Yong Joon was not the leading receiver of gifts. However, Bae Yong Joon is happy that he was able to sign Kim Hyun Joong.

“Yong Joon hyeong (suehan: big brother) and I often chat about relationships with women while having drinks.”

Kim Hyun Joong was selected as the next generation Hallyu star since he became popular in the Asian market, including Japan. And then, the original Hallyu star Bae Yong Joon picked him around the time when his contract with his previous agency was about to expire sometime last June. He became Yonsama’s man. He considers Yonsama as his role model. I was wondering how he thinks about the president, Bae Yong Joon. He called Bae Yong Joon as “Yong Joon hyeong” without hesitation when he was asked about their relationship.

“Frankly I was nervous when I met him the first time. His power and status was so strong when he got out of his car. I thought I was looking at the demigods like the King or Zeus. He isn’t a type of person who goes around puffed up or shows off, but I might have felt intimidated by his name “Yonsama”. After we exchanged a few words, I realized that “Ah.. He is a human being like me”. Now I think of him as a brother in the neighborhood.”

Bae Yong Joon makes a mythical impression like he doesn’t get along with people or he refrains himself from the outside world. But it’s said that he is just not noticed. He is a busy bee and is comfortable with his friends.

There is a fourteen years age difference between the two of them. They communicate and get along very well even though their age difference represents that of an uncle – nephew relationship. Recently, Bae Yong Joon and he, only the two of them, have been together about two or three times a week. They chat comfortably about the usual life stories, not dramas or albums, while they drink a coffee and green tea.

Bae Yong Joon is a major shareholder of his agency; Kim Hyun Joong is a new face who Bae Yong Joon signed enthusiastically. In other words, they have a “president” and “a competent new employee” relationship. But Kim Hyun Joong said, “Looking at him from the side, Bae Yong Joon is easygoing, different than I had expected. He feels uncomfortable about the nickname which was given to him by the media. He becomes serious (?) by saying, “Don’t’ mess around with my name. Say my real name” when his friends make a telephone call and say “Hi, Yonsama”.

“I just call him Yong Joon hyeong. I can’t call him ‘the president’ or ‘Yonsama’. I can’t call him Ahjeossi (suehan; It means middle-aged man) either (laugh). I have a very comfortable relationship with him. We talk about our problems and we chat for hours easily. Sometimes, we get excited about pretty girls when we’re drinking. We talk about old girlfriends as well. We’re just like other men.”

He took over the cosmetic brand, ‘The Face Shop’, advertisement where Bae Yong Joon worked as a model. The photos and concepts of the advertisement give off a similar image that of Bae Yong Joon’s. This coming December, he will go to Japan with Bae Yong Joon for a stage appearance. It seems that his agency is operating ‘the little Yonsama project’ a bit intentionally. But Bae Yong Joon doesn’t coach him. “He doesn’t direct me to do this and that, every detail. I just watch him on the side and learn what I need from him when it is necessary.

Hyeong is very thorough in his self-management. He’s never shown a weak appearance to others. I try to take after his qualtiies. Aside from taking after him I think the expression of ‘Little Yonsama’ is too overestimated. I’ve never encountered the fans even after the events in Japan because I have only stayed in the hotel. So, I’m not sure whether I’m popular or not. Are you asking me why the fans like me? Hmm.. Because, I’m cute (laugh)”

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Keyeast's 2011 ECO Calendar

Credits to news.search.naver.com + 00lanse@Baidu + (info) Suehan's BYJ Blog






I like this project. Keyeast is really a different company, neh? This calendar is made from environmental-friendly materials and in an environmental-friendly process. Profits from the sales of these calendars are going to the United Nations Environment program. Now, where to buy them? It will be released by the on-off line store of Korea Ten by Ten (www.10x10.co.kr) and Japan Bofi site (www.bofi.jp).

[26/08] HJL Talks about BYJ, Summerized Press Conference of “the Mischievous Kiss”

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Credits to (English Translation) suehan@http://suehanbyj.blogspot.com + liezle.blogspot.com



KHJ didn’t get many offers from other companies, or any contacts except Keyeast.

The reason why he moved to Keyeast was to grow more as an actor and they guaranteed to support him as a singer as well. He added that he was going to rest this year, but Keyeast treats him very well and luckily, he was able to make a decision on this drama right way.

KHJ calls BYJ big brother at the informal meetings even though BYJ is the owner of the company. KHJ meets BYJ about 2 or 3 times a week and they don’t talk about work much, but ordinary stuff like the other men do such as their daily lives.

When they meet together, KHJ drinks a green tea, and BYJ drinks a coffee. Sometimes they drink an alcoholic beverage together and chat about his previous girl friend and other small stuff.

He shared the story about the first day when he met BYJ. His first impression when he saw BYJ getting off from his car was “He is Zeus”, but he realized that BYJ was a human being after they exchanged a few conversations. The more they talk; BYJ feels like a brother (suehan: real close friend) in the neighborhood to him.

KHJ said that BYJ’s reaction about the Mischievous Kiss was that he would visit the filming site some day.

KHJ said that Keyeast showed the brightest prospect for his future as a singer and an actor to him. BYJ treated him well, even better than what he had expected. He learns a lot from BYJ’s daily life such as thorough self management.

[16/08] Kim Hyun-joong joins Bae Yong-joon for Japanese project

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Credits to 10.asiae.co.kr/

Korean singer and actor Kim Hyun-joong will take part in a Japanese project with Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon, according to their agency KEYEAST on Monday.

KEYEAST announced in a press release that Kim will be joining Bae for the “Miso Project,” aimed at helping the future of children in Asia, which was set up by Japan’s Digital Adventure TV (DATV). This will be the first official event that Kim and Bae will be attending together.

The first series of the "Miso Project" titled "Message! to Asia" will be held at the Tokyo Dome on December 14 with other stars in participation including Japanese singer GACKT and Vanness Wu.

The "Miso Project" is a contribution-based philanthropy project which with the help of non-profit organization KnK (Kokkyo naki Kodomotachi), they will donate the money to underprivileged children in Cambodia and the Philippines.

"The two stars have willingly agreed to take part in this long-term project to put smiles back on the faces of the children in Asia," an official from KEYEAST explained, adding that they are hoping more children find hope and happiness through this event.

Bae, 34, has made numerous donations to various organizations in Asia including 300 million won to the tsunami victims in 2005 as well as handing funds raised from an environment-themed photo spread to a UNEP committee.

Recently, the actor began delivering medical treatments for premature babies and newborns in various cities in Japan as well as making donations to other Asian countries.

Kim, 23, the leader of boy band SS501, signed an exclusive contract with KEYEAST in late June. He has done charity work with SS501 in the past where the group gave the proceeds from their concert to single mothers and families in the Philippines.

He has also participated in several campaigns and benefit concerts while members of his fan clubs have also made donations to different charities under the K-pop idol's name.

Kim is currently shooting the Korean adaptation of TV series "Itazura na Kiss," originally based on a popular Japanese comic, opposite Korean actress Jung So-min. The show will premiere on MBC on September 1.

Reporter : Lucia Hong luciahong@
Editor : Jessica Kim jesskim@
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[16/08] Bae Yong Joon and Kim Hyun Joong in Smile Project

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Credits to Newsen + (English translation) ode@ss501ode.blogspot.com



After Bae Yongjun who will be participating in DATV's charity programme 'Smile project', Kim HyunJoong has been decided to join in as well. This 'Smile project' is a project that aims to fill the daily lives of children with any beautiful smile. These children are those who are responsible for the tomorrow of Asia. This project will aim to lend helping hand and present a gift of smile to the disadvantaged children regardless of country in various asia regions such as Cambodia and Philipines, etc.

Since Bae YongJoon was decided to participate, Kim HyunJoong who recently signed on to Keyeast will also be joining in on December 14 at Japan Tokyo Dome for this 1st series of 'Smile project' - 'Message! to Asia'. This will be both of their first time standing on stage together ever since HyunJoong's official recruitment into company.

Throughout this time, Bae YongJoon has been consistently carrying out donation activities in Korea and of course Asia too. He has been doing various donations such as debris for Tsunami, as well as for the oil spill incident in Taean etc, and also participated in donation campaigns. -some other information about donation activities ommitted-

Also, we have come to know about various methods through which Kim HyunJoong took part in charity. Beginning since early June, he had participated in a Philipines charity concert, after which the funds raised from this concert would be donated to single mothers and for building of homes, not only that but since their SS501 days, they have already been active in several donation activities and campaigns like pictorial shooting and charity concerts etc. In addition, HyunJoong's fanclub members have also been adventing new donation culture positively by donating to the needys under HyunJoong's name.

A related personnel has said, "Both of them (Hyunjoong,BYJ) who generally has great interest over love sharing have come together this time for this event. Both of them agreed at once without hesitations to join in this meaningful long-term project which would bring about smiles once more to children faced with tough situations/in adversity. Also through this time's event, they aim to see more smiles spread across the faces of more children".

This event "Smile project S.1 -- Message! to Asia" will be held on December 14 at Tokyo Dome, and it not just includes Bae YongJun and Kim HyunJoong but also Japanese popular singer GACKT and Taiwan actor Vanness Wu, etc such asia stars.
 

Kim Hyun Joong to participate in DATV's Smile Project: Message! to Asia

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Credits to DATV Hoehoemi + (English translations) blog.daum.net/elley0606 and ss501ode.blogspot.com





DATV charity plan "smile project" the 1st "Message! to Asia" live recording will be held.

The "SMILE PROJECT" charity program "Message! to Asia" will be broadcasted on Monday, January 10th in 2011 in DATV. This "Message! to Asia" is the extraordinary big charity program, and the Asian start who approve "smile project" will participate to send their messages to everybody through a program! We'll hold the live recording of this charity program in TOKYO DOME for 3 hours from 6pm on Tuesday Dec 14th in 2010! Bae Yong Joon, GACKT, etc... the Asian stars who represent Japan Korea and Taiwan will gather at Tokyo dome to send a message through this program!
Please look forward to the biggest dreamy contest in Asian history.

Date of event: December 14, 2010 (Tuesday)
Time: 3pm (entry) / 6pm (event begin) [scheduled]
Appearance: Bae YongJoon/GACKT/KimHyunJoong (confirmed) /others
Where: TOKYO Dome
Organization: DATV
Entry participation: 8,400yen (donated to charity)

This [MESSAGE! TO ASIA] is a large-scaled charity event congregating asian representative stars from Japan, Korea, Taiwan etc to deliver their love messages for charity.

DATV will broadcast this on 2011 January 10 (Monday).

SMILE PROJECT Web site
 

[24/06] Fan Account of Another Kim Hyun Joong and Bae Yong Joon Meeting

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I've read this yesterday but way too tired last night to post. I'm not posting just because it's another clue to what could be the plans of wuri Hyun Joong on his career, another reason is because the fan account is funny and cute. After coming back from some rest in Cebu, is Leader dipping back to the business side of things? Well, whether this meeting is on a personal level or not, it's really nice to see two handsome guys of different age group and of huge celebrity status having some kind of dinner together. I'm not a huge BYJ fan but I really do like him - handsome, eh?!

Credits to SODASU103's blog + (translated) BYJ FAN SUEHAN's blog + (reposted) lovekimhyunjoong.com


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Every time you go to Miel, you run into celebrities.
Everyone acts like they aren't paying attention, but they all look.
Even I looked too. We all steal looks.
Hehehe... That's why Miel is a fun place.

Today, someone we saw was Kim Hyun Joong.
He is tall and good looking, and you can tell right away when you see him.
Everyone looks at him quietly. He mustn't like it.
Everyone starts grabbing their cellphones. I sent a text message to my friend Bokii.

(Everyone must have sent messages like me, right?
"I'm in Miel right now and Kim Hyun Joong is here. He is good looking.)

(Reply right away...
"You must be happy that he's good looking.)


After texting back and forth a couple of times, our interest disappeared
And we get deep into our own conversations.

I get a weird feeling from the table next to me. They're Japanese women.
They look over at Kim Hyun Joong over and over again.
"Wow, Kim Hyun Joong is very popular," I thought.

After some time, we got up to leave the Cafe.
Kim Hyun Joong also got up as well.

Then, the Japanese women had disappeared after we had gotten our check and paid.
They must have luggage.
How courageous, they must have gone to follow Kim Hyun Joong.

Kim Hyun Joong is in front of us, but the Japanese women aren't talking to him.
They aren't even taking glimpses of him.
"What is this?" I think.

They say hello to the man wearing a cap who was sitting next to Kim Hyun Joong.
"Huh? What is this?" I think...
Who is this?

The person who is smiling at these Japanese women is Yonsama.
The guy that is supposedly an absolute God to these Japanese women.

It was Bae Yong Joon.

He smiles pleasantly and greets the Japanese women.
On and on...
Even as he gets in the car... the women were in shock of how nice he was.

Then, he and Kim Hyun Joong get in the Benz leisurely.
Today, I confirmed with my own eyes the popularity of Yonsama.
It definitely isn't a lie.
I thought that we were dramatic in our country.

But why were the two of them together?
Kim Hyun Joong and Yonsama don't go together...

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