Day: May 13, 2011

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Sukbar news – On 12 May 2011, Japan Music Album Association (rough translation) has awarded Gold to JKS’ “Let me cry” album for exceeding 100,000 albums in sales for the month of April 2011.

张根硕贴吧官方微博：【消息】张根硕首张专辑《let me cry》获日本唱片协会金唱片认定！日本唱片协会12日发表了2011年4月度各专辑及单曲销量榜，其中《let me cry》在邦盘-单曲分类榜中获得金唱片级认定。（注：金唱片指有效销量突破10万的唱片。）

Source article: ifensi
English translation: Aphrael77

Jang Keun Suk’s charm invades Japan – Jap media compliments his multi-sided charm

13 May 2011 – Korean star Jang Keun Suk’s debut single “Let me cry” topped the Oricon weekly sales chart upon its release, making JKS the only overseas artiste to achieve this feat in history. The splendid results from his first entry onto the Japanese music scene has served to increase his reputation accumulated from “You are Beautiful” (YAB), as well as made the Korean media look at JKS in a new light and start to analyze the reasons for the “Jang Keun Suk” effect in Japan.

Japan Fuji TV’s star programme “Hey! Hey! Hey!” had an interview with JKS and to increase viewership, the interview was spread out over 2 weeks. Their afternoon drama slot is currently airing YAB for the third time, becoming the overseas drama with the most number of repeat broadcasts. TBS will air “Marry me Mary” from 20 May, another drama starring JKS. A strong competitor to Fuji and TBS, Japan TV is not lagging behind – “Sukkiri”, its morning general news programme, aired a special 19-minute feature “New Hallyu IKEMAN Jang Keun Suk” on 12 May, analyzing the reasons why 23 year old JKS has become Japan’s brightest Hallyu star. “Sukkiri” points out that besides the two known external reasons of JKS’ acting skill being honed since his high school days and his singing prowess, Jang Keun Suk’s gender-neutral sexiness and his consideration and sincerity towards fans and fellow workers are his internal characteristics that account for his gradual transition to the ranks of Hallyu superstars.

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On a survey conducted on the 15 – 44 age group, the viewership rating for “Marry me Mary” (M3) on 11 May is as high as 1.09%, and secures the top position for Korean drama viewership ratings in Taiwan.

Ratings figures for reference

* According to Korean media, 0.5% in Taiwan is equivalent to 20% in Korea (source: news.hankooki)

For the previous Korean drama aired, its highest rating was 0.87% and average rating is 0.53%.

Other Korean dramas’ rating in Taiwan:
“Playful Kiss” 0.5%
“IRIS” 0.3%
“My Girlfriend is a Gumiho” 0.3%

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From:卫视韩剧粉丝团

收视再传捷报！！
《玛莉外宿中》调查15-44岁个人收视率,11日最高收视率高达1.09！稳占全台韩剧收视王！

【参考数据】
韩媒说台湾0.5 = 韩国 20的收视 (FROM:news.hankooki)
前一档韩剧的收视王，最高0.87，平均0.53
其他韩剧收视率:
<恶作剧之吻>O.5%
< IRIS > 0.3%
<我的女友是九尾狐> 0.3%