[10.06.2013] [News] Kim Hyun Joong Holds a Fanmeeting in Korea with 5,000 Fans

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Kim Hyun Joong enjoyed the time of his life in Korea with his fans.

On June 8, the singer held a fanmeeting titled 2013 KHJ Show - Party People in Seoul, meeting with his fans in Korea for the first time in a year and a half. 5,000 fans attended the event, making it a great success.

Kim Hyun Joong sang a total of 18 songs, and also held a birthday party as well as a talk session to draw himself closer to fans. The performances were said to rival those he put on for his Asia tour last year and his Japan tour early this year in scale.

The special ′Giyomi Song′ video he produced for his fans especially drew happy squeals from the audience. His theme for the day, ′Party People′, also acted to help the singer and his fans have fun.

For the first time this day, Kim Hyun Joong performed his digital single The Reason I Live to raucous applause. Some fans even showed tears at the warm message he tried to convey through the lyrics of the song.

Kim Hyun Joong said onstage, "I′m happiest when I′m onstage where my fans can see me. I′ll never forget this day I enjoyed with you. I′ll return as a more mature person, so you can look forward to it."

The singer most recently released his third single album Tonight in Japan on June 5. In Korea, he has been appearing in the SBS variety show Barefooted Friends.

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[02.05.2013][News] Kim Hyun Joong Releases Photos from His Upcoming Japanese Single Album

 

Kim Hyun Joong teased the release of his upcoming third Japanese single Tonight with photos from the album.

Key East released through a press release on May 2 photos from Kim Hyun Joong′s upcoming single.

"Images from Kim Hyun Joong′s album, to be released in Japan on June 5, have been revealed. The photos show his strong and powerful charms," the release read.

 The photos show the main still and a few covers from the five different versions of the album.

In some photos, Kim Hyun Joong sings in a simple yet classy suit, showing off his more stylish and charismatic side.

Another photo shows him standing in a pop art-like setting with vivid colors, while yet another has him perched on a motorcycle in leather.

Kim Hyun Joong′s third single album Tonight will contain three songs, including the title song Tonight and a track titled Cappuccino. All three songs are in different genres.

In the meantime, Kim Hyun Joong is busy preparing for the album, and has been appearing in the SBS variety show Barefooted Friends.

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[13.10.2012] [News] Jung Yu Mi looks helplessly in love with Kim Hyun Joong on the set of ‘City Conquest’

‘City Conquest‘ has revealed a new still cut of the two main characters with Jung Yu Mi looking at Kim Hyun Joong with goo-goo eyes.
Seeing the two stars gaze at each other so lovingly, netizens responded to the photo saying, “I wonder if a scandal will erupt after this?“, “She looks so lovable! What man would not be swayed by those eyes“, “Has Jung Yu Mi fallen in love?“, “That doesn’t look like just an ordinary gaze“and “I sense love in the air~.”
“City Conquest” is receiving much attention after recruiting Kim Hyun Joong, Jung Yu Mi, and other well known actors into its cast.
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[05.10.2012] [ News] Kim Hyun Joong attracts 10,000 fans and 150 photographers to his fan meeting in Japan.

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Kim Hyun Joong had his 1 year anniversary fan meeting for his Japanese fanclub, ‘Henecia Japan‘ at the Nippon Budokan on October 4th.
In a statement, Key East Entertainment stated, “Kim Hyun Joong opened a ‘City Conquest‘ promotional event for his fanclub, ‘Henecia Japan’. It was a special event for the fans that have been waiting for him to make his return to the small screen. We provided highlight videos and things that happened during filming for the first time.” Ten thousand fans attended the event, and about 150 photographers fought to grab the best angle of the star.
Kim Hyun Joong said, “I’m always thankful for ‘Henecia Japan’ for supporting me all the time. I want to celebrate not just our first anniversary, but our 5 year, 10 year, and even 100 year anniversary. I’m going to stay healthy with good singing and acting. I also hope my fans stay healthy with good food and medicine.”

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

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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.

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

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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‘.

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[31.08.12] [News] Kim Hyun Joong drives a truck on City Conquest: “Where is the pretty boy?”

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Kim Hyun Joong recently appealed to many women with a picture of himself driving a truck.
Kim drove a truck for one of the scenes in his new drama series City Conquest filmed in Japan. It’s hard to imagine him driving a mini-truck on the streets of Japan because he has always played such roles as a pretty boy and a rich boy.
In some snapshots of the scene recently released, Kim is driving a truck, on which liquor bottles are loaded, in shabby clothes and with a long face.
Kim’s image in this scene is quite different from the manly one in the spectacular scene of him skillfully driving a motorcycle.
People responded: “I’ve never seen Kim Hyun Joong like this.” “He’s still handsome though.” “Why don’t you give me a ride?”
City Conquest is produced by the production team of the drama series Iris, and it stars Kim, Jung Yumi, Nam Goong Min, Kim Seung Woo, and Kim Young Ho.

[21.08.2012] [News] Kim Hyun Joong, Jung Yu Mi and Park Hyo Joon on ‘City Conquest’ Set.

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New still cuts from the set of the drama City Conquest were released on August 20.

The ‘mutual understanding’ friendship still cuts shows Baek Mir (Kim Hyun Joong, Lee Dan Bi (Jung Yu Mi) and Park Kwang Ya (Park Hyo Joon) in an izakaya in Japan sharing food, drinks and each other’s company.

Another still cut shows the three friends, high in spirit and in life, as they walk through the city street at night and fist pumping while laughing and shouting.

 The scenes were recently shot in an izakaya in Japan where the three actors’ close ties and synergy amazed the drama staff once more. Park Hyo Joon’s ad-libs for his drunk scene, in particular, were said to cause his fellow cast members and staff to laugh nonstop.

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[14.08.2012] [News] Kim Hyun Joong wraps up overseas activities and focuses on ‘City Conquest’

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Singer and actor Kim Hyun Joong has wrapped up his activities overseas.
Kim Hyun Joong who is becoming increasingly more popular across Asia has wrapped up his 7 months of promoting overseas with a final stage in Japan on August 10th.
Launching his ‘Kim Hyun Joong Fan Meeting Tour 2012′ this past May, the singer traveled to Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, and more to create unforgettable memories with his fans.
It’s definitely been a fruitful year, as the singer’s second single album “Heat” released in July hit the #1 spot on the Oricon Chart, has been certified Gold by the Record Industry Association of Japan, and became the #1 most downloaded MP3 on Amazon Japan.
The singer who continues to prove his status as a leading Hallyu star will now be focusing on his new drama ‘City Conquest‘ for the rest of the year.

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[03.08.2012] [News] Kim Hyun Joong and Jung Yumi look like a real couple on City Conquest.

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Kim Hyun Joong and Jung Yumi, the main actor and actress of the new drama series City Conquest, created a romantic scene.
In a picture released on August 3, Kim is hugging Jung from behind and Jung is having a shy look on her face.
People responded: “They look like a real couple. They look good together.” “I envy Jung Yumi so much.” “Kim Hyun Joong is so romantic.” “I cannot sleep because of this picture.”
City Conquest, starring Kim Hyun Joong, Jung Yumi, Nam Goong Min, and Kim Seung Woo, had been successfully shot in Japan for fifteen days from July 10. More episodes of the series will be shot in and out of Korea.

[02.08.2012] [News] Kim Hyun Joong Leaps for Joy at Successful End to Thailand Concert.

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After meeting with over 40,000 fans in four different countries, Kim Hyun Joong celebrated the successful end to his Asia fanmeetings.

On August 1, Kim Hyun Joong uploaded two backstage pictures from his Thailand concert onto his official Facebook account. The first showed the singer with his backdancers, striking a stylish pose.

However, the cool image was wiped away when Kim Hyun Joong and his dancers all leaped into the air in joy with bright smiles on their faces.

The caption at the bottom of the pictures read, “Last performance in Thailand.”

While participating in his Asia fanmeetings, Kim Hyun Joong has been keeping himself extra busy, ranking high on Japan’s Oricon charts and filming for his upcoming Korean drama City Conquest.

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[01.08.2012] [News] Kim Hyun Joong Finishes Asia Fanmeeting Tour.

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Kim Hyun Joong wrapped up his successful Asia fanmeeting tour with his Thailand fanmeeting held on July 29.

In order to repay his fans across Asia for showing him unwavering support, he spent most of his time this year touring Asia since May. He started off in Singapore, and traveled through Hong Kong, Taiwan, China and Thailand, visiting a total of eight cities to meet a total of 40,000 fans.

An official that was a co-host for the events held in Greater China said, “Kim Hyun Joong is the biggest artist in Korea that can satisfy both fans and officials with the high quality of his performances and his fan service. With the success of his fanmeeting tour, more attention has been drawn to Kim Hyun Joong’s future activities as the leader of the global Korean wave.”

For the fanmeetings, Kim Hyun Joong broke through the common forms of fanmeetings. The events drew attention with their 20 and more live performances, splendid laser shows and performances, and fans became excited with programs that brought together fans and their star.

Kim Hyun Joong said after wrapping up his tour, “I was happy to be able to feel my fans’ great love, and this was a precious time I’ll never forget. I’ll work hard to repay the love I receive as a singer and actor.”

In the meantime, in Japan, Kim Hyun Joong topped the Oricon’s Weekly Chart with his second single album Hit, selling 183,000 copies in the album’s first week. In Korea he plans to start concentrating on filming the drama City Conquestsoon.

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[30.07.12] [News] Kim Hyun Joong gets down and dirty for his role in ‘City Conquest’

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A new still cut straight from the set of Kim Hyun Joong‘s upcoming drama, ‘City Conquest‘, has left netizens impressed with his charismatic transformation!

Covered in just enough dirt to leave his handsome features in full view, Kim Hyun Joong is seen pinning an enemy to the ground using his entire body. The picture not only demonstrates the level of action required of him in the drama, but also his determination to perfect his role, which staff noticed and sent applause his way for being willing to get down and dirty to complete the scene.

Kim Hyun Joong has been attending action school to better prepare himself for his role as ‘Baek Mir’. This combined with intense training and dieting has reportedly lowered his body fat percentage to 7%.

Netizens commented, “How can he be this handsome and amazing during an action scene!”, and “I want to see all of these scenes in the drama!”
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[27.07.12] [News] Yamapi defeated by Kim Hyun Joong; Jap media sarcastic, J Ent lost face.

Original source: ent.huangqiu.com
News link: http://ent.huanqiu.com/music/yinle-guoji/2012-07/2929225.html (Dated July 19, 2012; 10.36am)
Translated by: OnlyKHJtimes (onlykhjtimes.blogspot.com/@onlykhjtimes on Twitter)
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Tomohisa Yamashita totally defeated by Kim Hyun Joong; Japanese media sarcastic, J Ent lost face.

According to the latest Nikkan Gendai issue, Tomohisa Yamashita's single 'Love Chase' was totally defeated by Hallyu singer Kim Hyun Joong, who is regarded as a 'rookie' in the Japanese music industry, on the Oricon weekly charts.
Kim Hyun Joong's single HEAT sold 183,478 copies in its debut week, placing no. 1 on the Oricon weekly chart in the period between July 2-8, with a significant gap from the 2nd-placed Tohomisa's 'Love Chase' (118,981).
The Nikkan Gendai article termed Tomohisa (Yamapi) as Johnny Entertainment's 'Ace level' (elite idol), and, "Now (he's) lost to Kim Hyun Joong who is of the rookie category, resulting in a grave atmosphere throughout Johnny Entertainment. (But) because Yamapi belongs to Johnny Entertainment, so all Japanese media became very evasive – and dared not play up the news of Kim Hyun Joong's victory; with some media completely ignoring the news, with not even a word of mention - to protect Johnny E's face," said an industry insider.

Although the media had consciously tried to minimise the effects (of KHJ's win) on public opinion, it still couldn't change the fact that Yamapi had been defeated.
"His manager is Iijima, who nurtured the national heavenly group, SMAP. This kind of 'shame' is unbearable."
Looking at the matter objectively, the enviable results achieved by Kim Hyun Joong's single this time was closely related to the series of PR activities that he had conducted.
"But losing on the charts still means losing."
Before this, Kim Hyun Joong was the leader of SS501, starred in the Korean dramas 'Boys Before Flowers' and 'Mischievous Kiss', (thus) became a familiar face to the Japanese audience. After signing up with Bae Yong Joon's artist management company, the momentum of his development became increasingly strong.
"Recently, Bae Yong Joon's schedule is almost blank, so a considerable portion of (his) fans has switched to Kim Hyun Joong. The latter would also be starring in a Japanese drama - his development in Japan appears optimistic."
Interestingly, many Japanese netizens have left comments like "Yamapi and Kim Hyun Joong really look too alike, but (Hyun Joong) looks more 'man' than Yamapi", "Don't know who is Kim Hyun Joong, but it is clear that Yamapi's singing ability is average/nothing special. Being defeated on the Oricon chart is to be expected."
The article in Nikkan Gendai said that since Yamapi was transferred into the management of Iijima, his solo career did not seem to experience much improvement. On the contrary, the continued decline from bad to worse "has caused others to ridicule that for the sake of sales, he would even cast aside his status to joke around in variety shows and organise hand-shake tours to court fans".
"But Iijima is still a capable woman and how she will turn around the decline of Yamapi will draw attention."

Translator's note:
1) Nikkan Gendai = is a weekly tabloid-sized magazine
2) Johnny Ent is perhaps the biggest entertainment company in Japan, with acts like Arashi, Jin Akanishi, Yamapi, and the legendary SMAP under them too.
3) It should also be noted that when this article came out in Nikkan Gendai, many Japanese fans responded online that Kim Hyun Joong's rising popularity isn't because of Bae Yong Joon's declining popularity, as suggested by the article.

[24.07.12] [News] New still for "City Conquest" released.

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A new still for Kim Hyunjoong and Jung Yumi's new drama "City Conquest" was recently released!

"City Conquest," which is a drama that has both humor and action, will be about a man who sets out to defeat the evil present in society. Based on a comic of the same title, "City Conquest" is currently being filmed in Japan, and since details of the drama have been kept confidential, fans were excited to finally be able to see a new still.

In the still, Kim Hyunjoong and Jung Yumi have their arms linked, giving off a warm, romantic feel. Furthermore, Kim Hyunjoong's casual attire and ruffled hair convey the rough life his character has led while Jung Yumi's long, curly hair and white dress conveys the young innocence of her character, who is a jewelry designer.

Upon seeing the still, netizens left comments such as "Kim Hyunjoong and Jung Yumi make such a good-looking couple," "Can't wait for the drama," "Jung Yumi is so pretty! Hopefully her acting skills match her looks," and "Kim Hyunjoong's attire and look make me curious what kind of image he will take on for the drama."

What are your thoughts on seeing the still?

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[23.07.12] [News] "City Conquest" Kim Hyun-joong and Jeong Yoo-mi arm in arm.

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Kim Hyun-joong and Jeong Yoo-mi's "City Conquest" released a mellow still cut.

"City Conquest" is to be released at the end of the year and it's a combination of action and mellow drama about real men fighting evil in the real world and is currently being taken in Japan.
However, it is being dramatized so the overall storyline is being kept a secret. The first mellow still cut of Kim Hyun-joong (Baek Mir) and Jeong Yoo-mi (Lee Dan-bi) has been revealed in request of the fans.
As much as it is his first action drama, Kim lost a lot of weight in training so hard for his action scenes in the drama. This picture shows Kim Hyun-joong arm in arm with Jeong Yoo-mi and previewed the reality of this man in the drama with his messy hair and tough image.
Baek Mir is one who is stylish without trying and caring for the woman he loves.
Jeong Yoo-mi takes on the role of a jewelry designer Lee Dan-bi in this drama. Her long wavy hairstyle and white one-piece dress matching with her accessories gives her the look of a pure child along with her bright smile.
Netizen's compliment the couple and express that they can't wait for the real thing to start.

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[21.07.12] [News] Kim Hyun Joong heats things up at his solo concert in Japan

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Kim Hyun Joong returns to Korea after turning up the heat in Japan!
On today’s episode of KBS 2TV‘s ‘Entertainment Weekly‘, footage of Kim Hyun Joong’s solo concert in Japan was revealed.
Many fans gathered in Saitama prefecture, heatedly supporting the solo artist with picket signs displaying his name.
The singer shared his thoughts on the support, saying,  ’The album sold well to my surprise, which is why I held this concert as a gift for those who bought my album.”
He continued about his fan base stating, “I have teenage fans, but I think I have more older fans. I noticed a grandmother over 70 years old holding a glowstick, which is when I thought that I really have to work hard.”
The singer who was fighting a cold the day of the concert put on a lively show regardless of his poor state of health.
In related news, Kim Hyun Joong recently rose to the number 1 spot on the Oricon chart. He remarked, “It still hasn’t hit me yet. I think showcasing my own color is more important [than my rank on Oricon Weekly].”
Check out footage of his concert below which begins around 0:25.


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[21.07.12] [News] Kim Hyun Joong needs to think twice before going to the sauna because of growing male fanbase?

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Singer Kim Hyun Joong gave fans a good laugh on the July 21st broadcast of KBS‘s ‘Entertainment Relay‘ when he explained why he needs to think twice before going to the sauna.
The broadcast revealed his Saitama arena concert in Japan, where he said jokingly in response to the many enthusiastic shouts of male fans, “I’ve been gaining more male fans lately. I don’t think I can go to the public sauna so easily anymore.”
He also went on to explain, “I have more ‘noona’ (older sister or lady) fans in Japan. It’s crazy to me when I see a woman in her seventies waving a glow stick. It makes me think that I need to work harder.”
Kim Hyun Joong is currently on tour in Japan, promoting his new album ‘HEAT‘.


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[20.07.12] [News] ‘City Conquest’ releases stills of Kim Hyun Joong on a motorcycle

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Kim Hyun Joong’s upcoming drama ‘City Conquest‘ has finally begun filming in Japan.
Directed by PD Yang Yun Ho of the hit drama ‘Iris‘, the drama is staffed by the same special effects team and is quickly being nicknamed by fans of the original drama as ‘Iris 2′.

Their latest scenes recorded involved a motorcycle chase scene along with a car explosion that took days to actually complete due to the security measures involved and the amount of timing it takes to make sure everything happens on cue.

Kim Hyun Joong showed ease with his motorcycle and impressed producers with his natural skill on the bike, creating a heavy, tension-filled atmosphere on the set as soon as the PD’s “Action!” rang out into the air.

The staff actually exploded two cars on the set for the scene, making for one dangerous work environment due to the debris and the fire, but everyone is trucking on for the sake of the drama.

A representative revealed, “We’ve completely redone the original story of ‘City Conquest’ so we’re trying to keep the plot under wraps as much as possible. The motorcycle chase and the car explosion scenes are just the beginning of more to come.”
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[16.07.12] [News] Kim Hyun Joong Kicks Off Filming for ‘City Conquest’ in Japan

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Filming has kicked off for Kim Hyun Joong’s upcoming new television drama.

On July 10, filming for the upcoming City Conquest kicked off in Japan’s Nikko Edomura theme park with Kim Hyun Joong, Jung Yu Mi, Nam Gung Min and Park Hyo Joon.

A source on-hand on the day of filming said, “The weather in Nikko was temperamental with rain, and we could have had to delayed the shoot; however, as soon as filming began, the clouds suddenly parted to reveal sunny weather as though the sky itself was cheering on the production of City Conquest. The actors and stars are all passionately shooting in a positive environment.”

City Conquest is a drama based on the manga of the same title by cartoonist Shin Hyung Bin.

The drama cast Kim Hyun Joong as the main character, Mir.

For his first action drama, Kim Hyun Joong exercising regularly to bulk up and bring down his body fat to 7 percent.

The drama will be directed by Yang Yoon Ho who previously directed dramas such as Iris and movies such as Fighter in the Wind.

The drama’s air date and broadcast home has not yet been settled.

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