Jang Keun Suk’s Lounge H song rehearsal at 15th…, posted with vodpod
Credits: Astro @ Youku
Promotional News
[Video] 15th GCMA green carpet
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7ZD3HESDRI]
Video / subtitles: Aphrael77
Erm…. if there’s anything not satisfactory about the video, it’s due to the poor skills of the photographer i.e. me.
I over-zoomed slightly and my TV is wide-screen, so I couldn’t find him when he went off to the side. My camera can do zooming in the midst of video, but I panicked and didn’t know why I cannot zoom out too….. Whew!
Basically, watching the green carpet is very exciting because there are lots of other celebrities, and more exciting because I was waiting with bated breath for JKS! His performance will be coming up later!
15th GCMA “Green” Carpet
The GCMA has an environmentally green theme this year, which accounts for the “green” carpet, the bamboo backdrop on which celebrities pen their signature and the green ribbon that each celebrity wears on their attire. Even the Awards are organised in an open-style concept of a “bamboo forest party”.
Jang Keun Suk appeared on the green carpet at around 5.56 pm China time, which was much earlier than I expected him to. It seems like the other artistes take a long time to walk down that stretch of carpet, but JKS seems to finish that walk in such a short time! He introduced himself in Chinese and completed his greeting in English. It is a pity that some of the other celebrities get asked interesting questions by the emcees, and I was looking forward to how JKS would display his wit and humour in answering questions, but the emcees didn’t ask him anything! Language barrier, I suppose?
For more pics,
GCMA Rehearsal News
Jang Keun Suk had quite a late night on 14 April, as he wasn’t satisfied with his performance and requested to rehearse many more times. On 15 April, he declined an interview in order to spend more time on rehearsal, though because of his late night, he slept past 1 pm and the organising team and crew were all waiting for Sukkie to wake up!
Even GCMA organisers comment that Jang Keun Suk really has stage presence, and the audience will definitely be charmed by him and his singing!
For more pics,
15th GCMA Online Broadcast
Credits: KeunSukChina
Shared by: JKS Fans Club Malaysia
You can try these two Chinese websites that will supposedly broadcast the 15th GCMA online, though the website will lag at high traffic volume. If they air the red carpet section, it will start at 7 pm China time, or the Awards at 8 pm China time.
One of these websites seems to have a bug that keeps making an internet window pop up, but I just close it.
This first website is at least working now:
[14 April 2011] JKS arrives in Chengdu, China
JKS at Incheon Airport
Despite HS Media, Tree-J and Jang Keun Suk not releasing his flight details, eels got wind of JKS’ flight details on 14 April 2011, departing Incheon airport at 20:00 hours and reaching Chengdu, China at 22:50 hours. Chinese eels headed excitedly for ShuangLiu Airport from as early as noon.
Unfortunately, the eels didn’t have an easy time at the airport, because there were fans of 3 other Chinese artistes there, so the situation was a bit chaotic with lots of cheering and shouts. JKS exited the airport in a record 10 seconds and most eels didn’t even manage to catch a glimpse of JKS…
The latest news is that JKS has GCMA rehearsal throughout the night.
For more pics,
3 versions of JKS’ official photo-book “Jplus”!! Pre-order starts 15 April
Aphrael77’s note:
Jang Keun Suk’s first official photo-book will come out in 3 different versions!
For more details, please click below to continue reading.
I’m confused by some of the information. It seems as if “Jplus Limited” (the only one with the DVD) and Jplus are only available for sale in Japan and Korea, and overseas fans can only buy Jplus Favourite (the 80 photograph cards)?? I’m speechless … I am not sure whether these 3 versions are all there will be, or whether there is another international (or English?) version that will come out….
Pre-order starts on Frau (Japanese website) on 15 April 2011 to 10 May 2011. Out of the people who order “Jplus Limited” during the special pre-order period, 300 fans will be selected for a JKS autograph session in Japan. The organisers will then inform these 300 fans the details of the autograph session by mid-June.
Although “Jplus Limited” is only available in Japan, for those residing in Singapore, there is a way to get it.
J Plus photograh book promotional PV
J Plus promotional PV, posted with vodpod
Credits: ediepig
The translated version will be out later.
[News] JKS signing record contract with Chinese company?
I cannot pinpoint the exact source of the news, but Sukbar and Sina are circulating news that in addition to the agency contract that Jang Keun Suk will sign with HS Media on Saturday 16 April, he will also sign a music album contract with one of the biggest and reputed record companies in China, Typhoon Group. This news has the Chinese eels in ecstacy, as they look forward to JKS’ Chinese music album and the prospect of his further career development in China.
Some very brief background news about Typhoon Group: It’s buying over the shares of all EMI record companies in the greater China region. All the artistes under EMI will be transferred to Typhoon Group, including Jolin Tsai, A-mei, Elva Hsiao and Show Luo. All album releases outside of China will still be executed by EMI. In an environment where many Chinese music record companies are bringing in foreign capital, this is the first time that a Chinese company has bought over an international company.
Typhoon Group plans to branch out into music, movies, drama and other areas of the entertainment industry, and will continue to collaborate with artistes who have the potential.
[News] JKS fans pay for advertisement
Hong Kong “Sun” – “You are Beautiful” star Jang Keun Suk, who has just attended an autograph session as mobile phone brand ambassador in Seoul yesterday, will be having a fan-meeting in Kowloon Hong Kong on 30 April. Tickets are priced at HK$1,280 and HK$580. Spending about 4 days in Hong Kong, JKS will arrive on 28 April afternoon, hold a press conference at APM on 29 April and on 30 April, JKS will be attending an autograph session at APM for fan-meeting VIP ticket-holders.
In order to welcome their idol, the Hong Kong fans paid around HK$30,000 to buy advertisement space on 12 buses for his fan-meeting , and have also initiated a charity fund-raising event in aid of the Japanese earthquake victims. All the charity proceeds will be donated via Hong Kong Red Cross in Jang Keun Suk’s name.
Credits: “Sun” newspaper & Suk Nation Hong Kong
[News] JKS Fans’ Autograph – His transformation into handsome sales manager
Credits as tagged
Jang Keun Suk – Samsung D’light, posted with vodpod
13 April 2011 – On 12 April afternoon at basement 1 of Samsung Electronics Centre, in order to celebrate the opening of super-big IT and mobile phone retail outlet D’light Shop, actor Jang Keun Suk had an autograph session and even became a manager for a day.
As Samsung mobile phone brand ambassador, JKS not only signed autographs for fans, he also became a shop manager for a day, and demonstrated his professionalism in participating in the shop’s opening activities. Not only did he promote the functions of new products to D’light Shop customers with ease and familiarity, he also organised a live auction whereby the proceeds from the sale of two mobile phones were donated to charity.
Currently, JKS is busy with filming commercials in Korea and in other Asian countries, and also with preparation for his Asia Tour. His debut single to be released in Japan on 27 April is also highly anticipated by fans.
Credits: TV Daily Chinese
For video & more pics,
How to order Cri-J Magazine online
Credits: Suk Baidu Bar
Disclaimer: I have not proceeded to making actual payment, but you should be able to complete the online purchase. Please note that I will not be bearing any responsibility should any issue occur in your transaction, and neither would I be able to help as I don’t understand Japanese. You could try e-mailing them in English.
Finally, there is a way to order Cri-J magazine.
Some general information:
Release dates:
Issue 1: 10 April 2011
Issue 2: 10 July 2011
Issue 3: 10 October 2011
Issue 4: 10 January 2012
– One issue is about 400 grammes in weight.
– A4 size
– Price of 4 issues: 8,400 yen + EMS overseas delivery.
– The total seems to be 12,800 yen (I cannot confirm this), but you should see the final amount when you are making payment via credit card.
For ordering, please follow these steps:
Go to this website
Refer to pic above.