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Thursday, November 25, 2010

[TRANS] 101124 Korea’s Tourism Numbers For Nov Increases As Japanese Fans Flock To Korea For JYJ’s Concert

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[TV Daily] Large numbers of Japanese fans have been coming down to Seoul, Korea, these days in order to watch the concert of the Korean group JYJ, and this has given a large boost to this month’s foreign tourists’ numbers.

The travel magazine “travel TIME” reported, “There were as many as 20,143 Japanese visitors to Korea. JYJ’s Seoul concert was a large factor.” Also, according to the Japan National Tourism Organisation, “Out of 4113 people, at least 2,500 people were ‘Hallyu Tourists’ who were going to Korea to watch the concert”; showing JYJ’s immense popularity.

Now, JYJ are in preparation for their concert,’JYJ Worldwide Concert in Seoul’, which will be held on 27 and 28 November, in the Seoul Jamsil Olympic Main Stadium.

Other than JYJ, the fans are also practicing the dance steps. Not long ago, a video of the dance steps for “Be My Girl” was revealed through the JYJ members’ Twitter accounts, so that the fans could also participate. It is reported that the fans will also coordinate the flashing of their light sticks in accordance to the song’s melody and lyrics in order to show support to their idols.

Source: [TV Daily + Naver + Hey!JJ]
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Friday, October 22, 2010

[TRANS] 101021 Yunho: “Go For A Date At Seoul Tower!”

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–How does it feel to participate in the video “Haru”, to promote Korea’s tourism?

I portray an action star who loses my girlfriend’s ring after the action scenes, so I continuously search for an identical ring. In the end, it’s a happy ending where I find the ring and manage to meet my girlfriend. While filming on Gwang An Bridge in Busan, I had to run to and fro many times and even had to avoid the bombs from the plane. There were many demanding action scenes. I thought that since I’m doing it, I might as well do the best I can.

–From Yunho’s point of view, is this a very cool job?

Although it’s embarrassing to say so myself, I think it’s really cool.

Following this, we slowly discovered Yunho’s daily habits.


–Firstly, what’s your favourite food in Korean cuisine?

Samgyetang.(t/n: Ginseng chicken soup) It’s really good for the body.

–How do you spend your holidays?

My days are usually really busy since I keep thinking that I’ll be able to spend my holidays leisurely. If possible, I’d like to go on a trip. I’m really interested in photography, so I like to take pictures. I’d like to tour a few interesting places, leisurely take some photos and after that, organize all my feelings at those moments into a diary; that seems nice.

–If you date a Japanese girl, what would be your itinerary?

If it’s in Seoul, then it has to be the Seoul Tower. From the viewing gallery, you can see all the sights of Seoul, so the Seoul that you see from there, is really beautiful. Also, there’s a lot of good food in the vicinity.

Also, do you know the special lovers’ place in Seoul Tower? The couple writes their wishes on a lock and hang it on a fence at Seoul Tower, and pray for it to come true…

–Then, have you ever been on that kind of date?

Yes~ I’ve been there with my friends and family! (laugh)

–Where you’ve gone to have fun recently?

If it’s recently… I went to a place called Jeju-do. The ebb and flow of the waves there follow the appearance and disappearance of the paths, so that’s pretty interesting.

–The place Yunho often appears at in Seoul?

Because I really like movies, if I have time, I go to the cinema often. Ah! If the Japanese fans go to the cinemas in Seoul, they might meet me.

–The cinema you frequent?

I won’t tell you the exact location~

–It seems like there will be an increase of fans around cinemas in Seoul. Then, please give a hint for your favourite restaurant.

I frequent this barbeque place at Apgujeong-dong because there’s seating at the roof so you can people watch and eat at the same time. The insides of the shop is plastered with my posters, so it’s easy to find. (laugh)

–Where do you shop?

There are more malls at Apgujeong-dong so I shop there more frequently. Also, Seoul has Dongdaemun, where you can shop for 24 hours, so if you go there, there are many interesting shops.

–Have you ever shopped in Dongdaemun?

I go there really rarely. If I have time and I can, I would go.

–Lastly, please tell us something that’s trendy.

(in Japanese) Travelling!

Source: [Hanryu Drama + BaiduTVXQ]
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