[24.09.2012] [News] Kim Hyun Joong will hold a press conference in Japan reporting on the production of City Conquest.

Credit: en.korea.com

A press conference on the production of the drama series City Conquest will be held in Japan.
On October 4 at 7:00 p.m., a press conference on City Conquest will be held at Budokan with an audience of 16,000 fans and 400 reporters from such major media sources as NHK, TBS, and Fuji TV.
NHK is paying especially close attention to City Conquest, organizing a special team to create a documentary about the series.
Kim Hyun Joong, Jung Yumi, and the crew will participate in the conference. A special event to celebrate the first anniversary of the foundation of Kim’s fan club will also be held.

In addition, a promotional video for the series will be shown for the first time, and Kim and Jung will introduce the drama series.
This conference is expected to relieve the tension between Korea and Japan and promote cultural exchange between the two countries.

[17.09.12] [Mess] Hyun Joong's 20th Message

KHJ's 20th msg, translated by OnlyKHJtimes

It's been a long time to write at the official website.
Despite of today's typhoon, I've been busy doing this and that like practicing for the City Conquest promotion in Japan, filming, and preparing a new album.
I am preparing songs and choreography scheduled to be released next year..
I am not lying and taking only rest even during the time off ㅋㅋㅋ
I will work hard in filming City Conquest, please watch it later, and let your friends informed and watch it^^
I watched the edited version of it, objectively speaking, I enjoyed it ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
Now autumn is here after hot summer and Chuseok(Korean thanksgiving) is coming soon, are you guys gonna visit your home town??
Have a safe trip^^ without any accident..
I also wanna film and release my album in Korea T_T
I'm itching madly...cuz nothing's been shown to the public even if I've been working...feel like I am doing nothing, even if I've been busy. I might... get sentimental in the fall.
Just kidding^^
I am sorry these days I have not cared much of my official website. I am gonna come back with a great(daebak) album and a great(daebak) drama^^
Please stay tuned and ready for catching up with me, I am dreaming and preparing for something new, as always^^
Don't complain everytime, when I make a big push and I take time off. -- I am gonna suprise you ㅋㅋ
Oh, and^^ this is my gift, 'HJ in Mir mode'

(*photo he posted with this message)

[04.09.2012] [News] Kim Hyun Joong’s ‘HEAT’ becomes best-selling K-pop single album of 2012 in Japan.

Credit: www.allkpop.com

Kim Hyun Joong‘s second Japanese single album ‘HEAT‘ has sold over 200,000 copies.
According to the Oricon chart, ‘HEAT’, which was released back in July, is the best-selling K-pop single album of 2012 in Japan thus far with 200,580 copies sold.
An insider commented, “In the competitive Japanese album market, [Kim Hyun Joong has topped the list of K-pop music acts]. He’s currently surprising the album producers and staff with his ongoing record.”
In related news, Kim Hyung Joong departed for Japan this past July to work on the live-action version of the manga ‘City Conquest‘.

Source: Newsen via Nate