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[08.07.11] Shanghai press conference & autograph/photo-taking

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On 8 July 2011 afternoon, JKS’ press conference, autograph and photo-taking session were organised as a private event at Hilton Hong-qiao, open only to the mass media and fans with autograph and photo-taking passes.

Being in China where Facebook and Youtube are banned, I don’t seem to see any articles on this yet, so perhaps we can tell the story from the news pics. Seems like fans presented JKS with yet another scrapbook, and an interesting red mailbox with postcards mailed to JKS.

Another point of interest is the back view of JKS’ dashing white suit, as below:

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[06.07.11] YMP Seoul press conference

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“You’re my Pet” (YMP) press conference was held in Seoul on 6 July 2011 at 5.00 pm, and filming venue was open to the media. The scene that was filmed was the first meeting of the male and female leads on a rainy day. The female lead discovered a big box on her doorstep and gave it a kick. Looking as pitiful as a soaked kitten, JKS stood up and hugged the female lead.

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[Pics] cute JKS

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Pics shared by: lucine @ Sina
Chinese translation by: Sukbar
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An update from a Korean naver blog:

I met JKS by coincidence and requested to take photo of him. He agreed and I took 2 photos, after which I realize that JKS is truly charming. There’s good reason why he is popular!

张根硕贴吧官方微博：韩国一博客更新，大致内容：偶遇张根硕，要求为他拍张照片，大硕同意了，拍了两张照片回来。拍了之后，发现张根硕确实有魅力，红是有道理的。 fr.naver blog

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[News] JKS loses his “freedom” in Japan

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28 June 2011 – Korean actor-cum-singer Jang Keun Suk had his first official photo-book “The Romance JPlus Photograph Collection” press conference on 28 June at Yokohama, and the public sale date starts from 27 July. Besides 500 eels in attendance, there was a record number of more than 400 media reporters attending.

JKS is honoured by the release of his first photo-book. “Rather than exhibiting a handsome or beautiful appearance, the main theme is what I’m like in my private life.”

Before the press conference, JKS visited the photo-book exhibition at Sogo Yokohama. “I wrote many messages there. Please be happy in looking for them, such as ‘You’re permitted to look at only me’!” Being his usual humorous self, JKS blew kisses at fans in between questions, generating lots of screaming.

In response to a request from a TV reporter, JKS performed a “shuffle” dance on the spot (both hands and legs in irregular vibration before coming together), showing his friendly side.

There were nearly 1,000 fans at the airport to welcome him. His sky-rocketing popularity meant that JKS could no longer go out to have a meal or a walk whenever he liked; this has made him feel sad and helpless.

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[News] JKS’ popularity in Japan surpasses Gaga, anxious over popularity

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27 June 2011– Stylish Korean star Jang Keun Suk held a press conference on 28 June 2011 for the release of his first photo-book “Jang Keun Suk 1st Official Photograph J Plus Series”, which will be on public sale from 27 July onwards. Besides 500 fans specially invited to the press conference, nearly 400 reporters came to cover this event and the organizers had to change the venue last minute for security reasons.

The role of Hwang Tae-kyung in “You are Beautiful” was the reason behind JKS’ meteoric rise in popularity in Japan, and there were 800 fans at Haneda airport yesterday to meet JKS. Besides the 800 fans today at the press conference and autograph session, there were also many fans waiting near the venue to catch a glimpse of JKS. At the start of the press conference, JKS said he felt touched by fans’ passion. “Because there were so many people, I was worried that accidents might happen, but luckily I reached safely.”

A point worth noting is that the scale of JKS’ press conference today exceeded that of Lady Gaga’s “MYV Video Music Aid Japan” which attracted over 200 reporters, and nearly on par with the currently most popular showbiz event “AKB48 Third Elections”, fulfilling the prediction that JKS’ popularity in Japan is slowly reaching a level far beyond other Korean stars.

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Media also becomes “eels”? 2 fat uncles “declare their love” for JKS

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