#WelcomebackJKS "Our new journey started on May 29th, 2020"
Thanks, Kikimon for making these beautiful design ad and highly-colored version, too : ) The real paper was black-and-white, but for us eels, he’s always shining brightly. This high-colored ads reflect our inner feeling ^^
Ad Design credits: Kikimon @ Eels Production USA
As the second and final part to international eels’ project to congratulate Jang Keun Suk on his 20th debut anniversary celebration and to mark the beginning of a new era of his showbiz career, Jang Keun Suk appears on another advertisement in The International Herald Tribune on 12 Jan and 13 Jan 2013. You can access the part 1 appearance (Dec. 22-23) on IHT from here.
The shop “Collecte De Zikzin” just opened in Shibuya, Tokyo on January 11th, 2013. The four-story building opened only the 1st floor, accessory shop “Zikzin”. The items sold at Zikzin shop are JKS’ original brand. They are designed and produced by Jang Keun Suk. It is said the 2nd floor for cafe, 3rd floor for a nail salon and 4th floor for museum. It seems the all floor will open around this Spring. Today’s open wasn’t announced beforehand. Still, there was no official announcement from Frau or Tree-J company. But many eels were visiting before opening the shop. That’s why eels could spot the opening day.
Official website: Collecte De Zikzin
Opening hours: from 11 am to 10 pm, but temporarily from 11 am to 7 pm
Business days: not mentioned the shop holiday yet
Address: 1-15-2, Jinnan, Shibuya, Tokyo
Tel: +81 3-6277-5328
How to access: The shop “Collecte De Zikzin” is located very near “Salt and Tobacco Museum” in Shibuya, Tokyo. It’s easier for you to get there to use this museum as a landmark. About a 12-minute-walk takes you to the shop from JR Shibuya station. I found an English written map which shows the route to “Salt and Tobacco Museum (1-F)” from Shibuya station. It helps you to reach there. You can print out my hand-made map and close-up one, too ^^
SHIBUYA MAP (See 1-F, “Salt and Tobacco Museum”)
* The route from JR Shibuya station → Salt and Tobacco Museum → Collecte De Zikzin
Credit: JKS_lily / Jkskyoko
Springsuk_USA’s Note: Actor Jang, Singer Jang, now one more title for Jang Keun Suk, Entrepreneur Jang!
As news reported before Jang Keun Suk had bought property in Shibuya, Tokyo, a multi-stories business building and he told media at a press conference that he would open his own store one day. Today, his first store in Shibuya, the golden area of Tokyo “Collecte De Zikzin” opened, it seems a trial opening or unofficially opening since there was no official announcement at all. But some eels still heard the rumor and they went to the shops, or maybe some by invitation as special guests. Here are from one eels’ weibo posts about the fist day opening. Building has several floors, seems so far only 1st floor is open.
The store website: http://collectedezikzin.com/index.php?mid=floor
The eels first spotted Jang Keun Suk’s parents and his bodyguard in Tokyo. So we know something is going on.
Ahh, the “Collete De Zikzin” Store!
UPDATE: Now the description of “English version” was deleted.
Credits: GAM publishing
Finally the publisher, GAM publishing has started to provide overseas shippings service of “CRI-J Season 2”. When “CRI-J Season 1” started, they provied it for each issue, 4 times a year, shipped separately. But it cost too much, so they changed to ship all 4 issues in one time. Please see the detail of how to order on their website. There is the screen shots of how to fill in the application form.
* NOTRICE: The website says “English version”, but it doesn’t mean the content is written in English. It just means the direction for the order written in English.
Credits: lottedfs
Original source: LOTTE Duty Free_Interview_Janggeunsuk
English translation: tenshi_akuma
The original video has subtitles, but it’s too small to read and has some grammatical mistakes. So I subtitled it in my own way.
Credits: LOTTE Duty Free Shop Facebook
LOTTE Duty Free Shop Facebook just did its grand opening. The pics and videos are not new, but still sweet enough 🙂
Credit: BTV
Translation: Springsuk_USA
Note: JKS part starts from 1:55 min to end.
Brief translation: There were many stars from overseas performed at some Chinese major TV channels’ New Year Countdown Show. Here are the voting result of the best 3 overseas performers for New Year Countdown Show. Jang Keun Suk has been voted as No. 1 best performance by getting 9623 votes and vote rate 36.8%. Jang Keun Suk was riding on a sports car to arrive on the stage, like other Korean performers, KHJ (3rd) and TVXQ (2nd), this was the first time JKS performed on Chinese New Year’s Countdown Show, he was very energetic, he was being very lovely to interact with fans on stage and having some fun time with MCs. He even played ventriloquist during performance and make the whole site became to a big party.
Credit: Turkish Eel / Mirine Miri
Springsuk_USA’s note: The Turkish eels have done a great job of promoting JKS and his own countries diplomats to show how many fans support him in Turkey and the world. See the detail as follows.
Jan 09 2013, there was Korean culture event in Turkey, a Korean Parliamentary came to Turkey to meet Turkish who are interested in Korean Culture. Korean ambassador, Korean culture envoy and Korean culture undersecretary were there. They were asking questions to Turkish about which star they like and what Korean stuff they would like to see in Turkey.
The following report are from our ECI member Mirine Miri about the detail of the meeting:
I told them that we want to see JKS in Turkey and also want to see his dramas on Turkish TV etc…I also told them that we would like to have a Korean TV Channel like KBS Arab or KBS WORLD. He promised me to ask this with KBS. And The Culture Director took a note. (We hope that they will show like “Love Rain” and other JKS dramas on Turkish TV) And the parliamentary told us that he will bring Korean stars to Turkey. After that we showed IHT with JKS ad to Him. The Korean Undersecretary told the parliament. that it ‘s a famous popular newspaper and Turkisheels gave the initial idea for it. He was surprised and said: “wow, let’s take a photo of it.” :)) So we took this photo..And Korean reporters took our photos too..
Credit: Cri-J Magazine/jkskyoko
Translation of the Japanese on the cover: Debut for 20 years, all about actor Jang Keun Suk.
Here is so far Cri-J Magazine Season 2’s all 4 volume covers.
Credits: THE JAPAN GOLD DISK AWARD 2013
According to the JAPAN GOLD DISK AWARD 2013 announced on January 7th, 2013, Jang Keun Suk’s debut album “Just Crazy” was selected one of the best 3 album in Asian artists category. Other two are KARA “Super Girl” and BIGBANG “ALIVE”. Congratulations! ^^
tenshi_akuma’s note: This award has started by Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) since 1987. Every year they award this to artists who contribute to the development of music industry. The selection criteria is based on “net sales of CD, videos and sales of paid music distribution service”. And the sales data is strictly audited by certified public accountant. With this original criteria, RIAJ selects “the most popular artists or music in Japan” every year.
Credits: Fujinkoron.jp
Photo credits: Frau International
English translation: tenshi_akuma
Jang Keun Suk, who keeps evolving, “Asian Prince”
On the final stage of Asia Tour which attracted 160,000 audience in tatal, Jang Keun Suk, or Keun-chan, sang to fans filled the venue without showing any signs of tiredness till the end.
“Keun-chan~!” There are a lot of cheers to him throughout the venue. “Asian Prince” celebrated his self-produced tour “The CRI SHOW2” final at Saitama Super Arena. He appeared on the stage with plumed hat and decorative costume. After singing the first song, he utters, “I want to eat Kabayaki (grilled eel)~!” Keun−chan’s favorite food is eels so that he calls his fans “eels” with love.
