[INFO] 110216 TVXQ & JYJ On K-Charts

K-Chart – Singers

K-Chart – Music

1) Why (Keep Your Head Down) – TVXQ
2) Song Without A Name Part 1 – JYJ
3) Mission – JYJ

(As of 16 February 2011, 10.30pm KST)

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[INFO] 101125 JYJ on Hanteo 2010 Singer Award Update

JYJ moved up to 4th position from the last time we released this rank to you!

With only 3 albums on hand, JYJ could beat 2PM with their 5 released albums.

It would be awesome if they ever beat SHINee who had released 9 albums! LOL

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[NEWS] 101117 Youngwoong Jaejoong Lookalike Kim Byung Ho to Debut as ‘Talented’ Singer

Kim Byung Ho who resembles the good looking star Youngwoong Jaejoong is expected to debut early next year.

Recently the pictures of Kim Byung Ho that resembles manga character-like face of Youngwoong Jaejoong were published through internet community websites and received huge popularity among netizens.

BBO Live Entertainment agency said, “Early next year we aimed to debut a four member male group which is currently being organized, and Kim Byung Ho will be in charge as the group’s leader.” Furthermore the official revealed, “Kim Byung Ho will reborn not merely as a good looking star but more as a talented singer and currently he’s working hard for his vocal and dance practice.”

A star that receives a lot of attention and love for being good looking man, the debut of Kim Byung Ho in entertainment industry surely will draw high interests as the impact.

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[TRANS] 101112 Kang Seung Yoon Confesses: Watching TVXQ Made Me Want To Be a Singer

Mnet ‘Super Star K2′ contestant Kang Seung Yoon confessed that he wanted to be a singer after watching TVXQ .

In the afternoon on the 10th of November, Kang Seung Yoon appeared on KBS’s Radio 2FM ‘Lee Soo Young’s Music Show’, and said that “The opportunity for me to become a singer, is due to a dream after seeing TVXQ on TV.”

(T/N: Only TVXQ-related parts were translated)

source: Poplez + TVXQ CB Family + BaiduTVXQ
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[INFO] JYJ on Hanteo 2010 Singer Award

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Counting period is from January 1st – October 26th, 2010.

The chart is based on album, single, digital single sales. The word 23 EA, 31 EA, etc means there is that many amount of different albums/singles that goes into the counting of respective artists–for instance if people still buy Super Junior’s ‘Sorry Sorry’ or SNSD’s ‘Gee’ this year, the sales still counts in. Meaning, JYJ is able to make it the top 5 with only 2 albums/singles, not mention they released their works the earliest only 2-3 months ago.

We’ll see if our 3 boys are able to stick on the chart til the end of the year

Thanks Cassandra for the tip!

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[TRANS] 101015 JYJ ‘Faceless Singers With Explosive Album Sales’

SM Entertainment has filed an exclusive contract suspension and album sales prohibition injunction to the Seoul District Courts on the 8th against JYJ.

Also, the ‘Korean Federation of Pop Culture and Arts Industry’ sent an official notice to KBS, MBC, SBS, cable TV companies, and album and online music distribution companies that says to refrain from aiding JYJ in their activities.

Contrary to this, the viewers’ thread of music program ‘Music Bank’ was hit with over 1000 new posts in two days.

The majority of the titles and content of theses posts called for JYJ’s appearance on ‘Music Bank’.

JYJ released their album ‘The Beginning’ on the 14th and recorded 220,000 pre-orders for their normal edition album and 300,000 pre-orders for their special edition album that will be released on the 18th. Considering the fact that an album is considered a hit in Korea if album sales surpass 100,000 copies, and that the most someone has sold recently was just over 200,000 copies, it is evident that JYJ’s album sales are superior compared to that of other singers.

Many are curious to see if JYJ, who have blown life into the Korean album market for the first time in a couple of years, will become ‘faceless singers’ or if they will appear on next week’s ‘Music Bank’ and change the fans’ requests into words of thanks.

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[INFO] 100817 Lead Singers in Male Idol Groups With The Best Vocals - Dcinside Poll

*not according to rank

1. DN-A - Mika: 588 votes (0.8%)
2. TVXQ - Xiah Junsu: 28,132 votes (38.8%)
3. Beast - Yang Yo Seob: 1,462 votes (2%)
4. Big Bang - Taeyang: 1,097 votes (1.5%)
5. SHINee - Jonghyun: 13,670 votes (18.9%)
6. Supr Junior - Yesung: 11,948 votes (16.5%)
7. Shinhwa - Shin Hye Sung: 1,877 votes (2.6%)
8. CN Blue - Jung Yong Hwa: 300 votes (0.4%)
9. MBLAQ - GO: 1,296 votes (1.8%)
10. UKISS - Soohyun: 79 votes (0.1%)
11. Infinite - Nam Woohyun: 87 votes (0.1%)
12. ZE:A - Moon Jun Young: 60 votes (0.1%)
13. Teen Top - Niel: 94 votes (0.1%)
14. F.cuz - Lee U: 18 votes (0%)
15. FT Island - Lee Hong Ki: 845 votes (1.2%)
16. SS501 - Heo Young Saeng: 10,467 votes (14.4%)
17. 2AM - Changmin: 237 votes (0.3%)
18. 2PM - Junsu: 164 votes (0.2%)
19. Others: 77 votes (0.1%)

Details on the poll:
Date: 2010-08-11 ~ 2010-08-17 (vote was closed today)
Each IP address could only cast one vote
Total number of votes: 72,498

Source: dcinside + BaiduTVXQ
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[POLL] South Korea’s Best Singer from Each Boy Idol Group

DBSK—Xiah 13913 votes
SHINee—Jonghyun 8238 votes
Super Junior—Yesung 6139 votes
SS501—Heo Young Saeng 4994 votes
MBLAQ—G O 920 votes
BEAST—Yoseob 900 votes
Shinhwa—Shin Hye Sung 512 votes
BIG BANG—Taeyang 404 votes
C.N.Blue—Jung Yonghwa 222 votes
2AM—Changmin 123 votes
D-NA—Mika 119 votes
2PM—JunSu 84 votes
Z E.A—Moon Joon Young 46 votes
U-Kiss—SooHyun 38 votes
TEEN TOP—Niel 38 votes
INFINITE—WooHyun 34 votes
F.Cuz—LeeU 7 votes
FT Island—Lee Hongki 3 votes
Others 37 votes

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[TRANS] Jaejoong as a Singer

This was written by a critic in around '06 but has recently resurfaced and been circulated around Chinese webs.

Originally I had intended to write this at a different time. I still have uncertainties in terms of Jaejoong's pronunciation and breathing.

I want to fully describe and explain the qualities of Jaejoong's voice and singing before discussing the content below.

Ah this boy Kim Jaejoong never gives me time, he's always putting me in a rush. I can't sit still until I write about how great he is.

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I've noticed lots of people discussing the different versions of 'Insa' and 'Footsteps' (Bal geol eum) circulating around the internet, but I've not paid much attention to it because I wanted to listen to a more refined version of it before coming to any conclusions. (Also it's because I strongly dislike listening to audio tracks of bad quality) I waited patiently for the official release.

The reason I tell Jaejoong fans that they should be proud of Kim Jaejoong is because most singers have a shake foundation in terms of their technique and yet Jaejoong's singing is simply impeccable. His singing is effortless and it is almost regretful that most people are unable to truly grasp how wonderful and amazing he is as a performer. (Unfortunately, this cannot be helped because most people do not understand what it means to be a good singer and it is not a concept that can be realized without first hand experience)

If you think it through carefully, you'll see that Jaejoong has a natural gift, where others may struggle in singing the same song, he is able to accomplish it without much difficulty.

So who is it that has the true talent? Is it really those who sing so loud that they cough up blood?

Up until now, I do not have a proper explanation for this, yet Jaejoong's existence has compelled me to look into this matter.

If a simple and mellow song is not sung properly, it may be considered weak.

Songs that require such a great deal of emotion require the performer to lose themselves into the music and this is much harder than one might think.

The emotion behind Whitney Houston's R&B music is clear and highly conspicuous.

If you look at Yoonsang (Korean singer, composer and producer), his charisma draws the audience's attention to the song itself. In order to feel the full power of the song, one must listen from beginning to end.

Jaejoong is an artist who understands pitch, rhythm and harmony. If Jaejoong were an artist, he'd first consider the problem of framing is finished piece because a good painter knows that the frame can also impact the outcome of the final piece.

Jaejoong completely understands the song.

He is able to seamlessly combine his own voice with the music, and by the end of it, instead of wondering which verse it was that he performed the best or admiring his flawless delivery, we are left reminiscing about the past; why did we break up with so and so? How are they doing? Has that person forgotten about me? Those were the best days of my life' etc. His voice reaches the very bottom of our hearts, awakening memories and emotions that we've long buried away. The kind of feeling is not that of wildness; it has a comforting effect, liberating us from any torment we may have been enduring.

I'm extremely touched by this song, not because Jaejoong did a good job sing it,

but because listening to the song makes me forget that he's the person who sung it.

Listening to this song helps me heal and relieves the pain that has been tormenting me. In a split second, I can feel tears welling up in my eyes but I don't want them to fall.

Allowing the listener to really immerse themselves in his voice, putting them on a roller-coaster ride of emotions. Somebody without a high sense of understanding and vulnerability could not possibly achieve that. It's like when the audience sheds tears from seeing the actors laugh.

The above are the initial thoughts that came into mind when I heard the song. Jaejoong, young as he is, found a way to elevate the song to such a level, creating a perfect masterpiece. He has the skill of a true artist, using not only previous knowledge and skill, but also adjusting his own mindset and changing his delivery according to the song.

SM artists tend to be good dancers and singers, yet more often than not, they change their style and singing technique according to the public's taste and interest. It is undeniable that Jaejoong is full of potential, I used to worry that he wouldn't be able to break free of his constraints, but it seems as though this is unnecessary since, as we all know, he is now free.

Jaejoong has a very good understanding of how this song must be performed. It's style as a whole is drastically different from what he is used to, yet he managed to pull it off effortlessly in the blink of an eye, so quickly that I almost didn't have time to express my feelings of awe and amazement.

Being able to understand and really feel music does not only mean knowing how to perform a song, one must also be familiar with the characteristics of the piece.

It is not a matter of flaunting one's singing ability, it is about helping the people who are watching the movie to immerse themselves in the scene and be moved by it. That is what music is.

Jaejoong achieved this by letting go of the mindset of normal singers and learning that it is not about drawing attention to the singer's ability. He was true to the nature of the OST.

This song demands the singer to not only sing the song, but to also direct and conduct it. They must decide for themselves how far they wish to carry the character and this cannot be achieved without thorough knowledge and understanding.

One must learn the qualities of the OST and use their voices as though it were an instrument, this is a difficult concept to understand for those who have not experienced it for themselves. Nowadays, the ability of an artist is judged based on the high notes they are able to reach and how well their voices project, how many people are truly able to grasp such feelings and emotions?

How many singers are there out there who have this kind of talent? Jaejoong's talent has truly rendered me speechless, how unfortunate would I have been if he hadn't been the one to sing 'Insa'?

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[TRANS] 100608 Shin Hye Sung Says "TVXQ.. Dialogue Is Key"

Singer Shin Hye Sung, who has been performing as both a member of Shinhwa and a solo singer for the past twelve years, recently gave advice on the troubles of major idol group TVXQ.

Shin Hye Sung held a press conference before his solo concert 'Find Voice in Song' on the 7th at the Tokyo International Forum in Tokyo, Japan. There, he expressed that what was happening to TVXQ was "unfortunate".

Regarding the rising interest in Shinhwa, the longest running idol group of twelve years whose members work both together and solo, he emphasized, "It's not like we didn't have problems either has six guys in the past twelve years. Dialogue is key to this situation."

Shin Hye Sung said, "There were so many incidents and crises," and "If you stop saying things that the other may not want to hear, you'll start drifting. Although that person may get mad at what you say, it's better to fight and sort it out than to keep it to yourself." He also said, "Whether it be 20 or 30 years, I want to keep Shinhwa going."

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[TRANS] 100529 Singer Lee Yong: Hero Jaejoong’s Remake of “Forgotten Season” was Well-Sung

Singer Lee Yong praised TVXQ’s Hero Jaejoong on the remake of his song.

During his appearance on YTN’s “NEWS & ISSUES” on the 28th of May, remembered his musical life as a 29-year old.

When asked this, “How do you feel when you hear the young people’s REMAKE of your song?” kind of question, Lee Yong replied, “The song “Forgotten Season” has been sung by more than 50 singers.” Lee Yong said, “Even many of my senior singers have sung this song.”

Lee Yong added, “Among all my junior singers who sang this song, TVXQ’s Hero Jaejoong’s REMAKE is the best, the changes sung the best.”

Lee Yong also said, “Kim Bum Soo also sang well, and there are also female singers who sang not too badly, but maybe it’s because I’m old already so I can’t remember their names…”

In addition, in the program, Lee Yong disclosed for the first time his daughter and his wife.

Source: Newsen + Hey!JJ + BaiduTVXQ
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