[news] SS501 Park Jung Min will appear @ Japan Musical '絆-少年よ大紙を抱け'

Park Jung Min, Full-fledged solo career in Japan

Popular Korean group SS501 Park Jung Min (23), 5 days appearance on ""絆-少年よ大紙を抱け" (Theater in the New National Theatre, November 18 - 23) has been revealed. He will be in full-scale solo work in Japan afterward.

SS501's undertaking the Japanese debut, Park Jung Min work hard to learn Japanese. There was also a long stay in Japan of all five members, so there is no shortage of daily conversation. To improve the chance of speaking, where he was living near JR Tamachi Station says grilled chicken shop. "I will find the yakitori shop and walk up at night, studied there talking with the shop owner's husband. It is better than studying at the desk. " He laughs.


 
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CN Blue, Super Junior & SS501 Crowned as Taiwan's "Hallyu Wave Princes"

Boy group CN Blue has emerged as the new Hallyu Wave powerhouse.

CN Blue’s first mini album “Bluetory” was placed #1 in Taiwanese G-Music Chart for the first week of August (6-12 August), ahead of fellow Korean boy bands, Super Junior and SS501.

Ranked 2nd and 3rd are Super Junior’s “Bonamana” and SS501′s “Kokoro” respectively.

Taiwan’s Five Music Chart [also for the same week] has seen that CN Blue gained popularity and was also ranked at the top spot of the chart.

FNC Music said,”It has not been a year since CN Blue’s debut, but they are gaining popularity in Taiwan and Mainland China. The same goes for Super Junior and SS501. [Looking at this phenomenon] the future for Korean stars are expected to be great in Taiwan.”

CN Blue who is gaining more popularity nowadays will kick off their Asia Tour in seven countries such as Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan and Thailand soon.

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[News] SS501 without Kim HyunJoong “4-member group? New member? It has not been decided yet”

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Without Leader Kim Hyun Joong, SS501’s future activities have not been planned yet.

Management company Key East revealed on 29th that “Kim Hyun Joong has signed an exclusive contract with Key East.”

Following that, Kim HyunJoong will move his activities from DSP Media to Key East. And with the change of management company, naturally he will be dropped out of SS501 too.

SS501 management company DSP Media said to Newsen through a telephone conversation today “Whether they are going on as 4-member group or adding a new member, we have not decided on SS501’s activities yet.”

Currently, SS501 members besides Kim HyunJoong, are approaching the ending of their contract with DSP Media which is the top priority rather than the planning for the activities.

Kim HyungJoon’s new management company Key East holds artistes like Bae Yong Joon, Lee Na Young, Choi Kang Hee, Lee Bo Young, Bong Tae Kyu, Lee Ji Ah, Park Ye Jin, So Ee Hyun, Hong Su Hyun, etc.

Key East in cooperation of their affiliated company DA (Digital Adventure, a Japan public listed company) which has a lot of know-hows, will make aggressive support for his overseas activities. DATV, a cable channel which specializes in Asia Entertainment will also help in various promotions for Kim HyunJoong.

Key East representative Yang Geun Hwan said “We will foster his diverse potential as a singer and actor, in order to show an even better side of him, he will have a fresh start. Considered to be the Hallyu star of the next generation, we will help him to develop himself to cross over the Asia stage and be a world class entertainer, with specialized and intensive support from us.”

[News][2010.06.29] HyunJoong Signed Exclusive Contract with KeyEast

It is confirmed that Hyun Joong has signed on with KeyEast Entertainment. BUT, SS501 is NOT officially disband yet! As you read from the news, there are HIGH chances that the 5 boys will work together on future albums if all parties are willing and able to fit their schedules. We all believe in Leader and the boys, right? So please continue to keep this faith & love and await their return. Don't get disheartened or saddened.

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SS501 Kim Hyun Joong moved agency side, “Singer.Acting will have to be in parallel”

“Flower Boy” Kim Hyun Joong joined hand with “Hallyu Star” Bae Yong Joon

Kim Hyun-joong abandons renewing with DSP medias which did for the last 5 years together, moved to the agency Key EAst belonged to Bae Yong Joon and Lee Na-young. The Key East side said on the 29th “Steadily growing in popularity across Asia, Idol star Kim Hyun oJong enjoys leading the Asian cultural contents has signed an exclusive contract with Key East company.” and “While future in Japan, our subsidiary company DA (Digital Adventure, publicly traded companies in Japan) in cooperation with the management active support for international activities, Kim Hyun Joong will be conducting a variety of promotion along with DATV Asian Entertainment cable channel.”

Kim Hyun-joong after 2005 proper form making a debut with SS501 members, as leading Hallyu star is said has enjoyed hand-counted tremendous popularity in Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and Hong Kong, etc. Especially, aired in early 2009 KBS 2TV drama ‘Boys Over Flowers’ take role in the F4 Yoon JiHoo debut as an actor, ‘Jihoo Sunbae Syndrome’ evokes has enjoyed a high popularity as a actor. And through the ceremony of MBC entertainment show “We Got Married” to make public the countenance which is human also earning the love of the feminine fans to one body.

Key East representative Yang Geunhwan said “With the potential to develop a variety as in both Singer and actor, will give you a better look with a fresh start.” and “In the meantime, in order to be the next generation of the hand-counted Hallyu star Kim Hyun Joong in the Asian stage, to the development to be more specialized beyond the international entertainers and intensive support will not be spared”

Another official also said “Kim Hyun Joong but also the committed SS501 other team members who do not want to break as well. If there will be a willingness of the other members and music activities will continue to keep.“ and “And if we have good music, solo ideas will also open actively.”

Currently Kim Hyun-joong finishes SS501 album activities which are sold recently, The next appearance of the work is carefully reviewed.

Kim Hyun Joong confirmed to leave DSP Entertainment

For the past couple of months, there have been rumors circulating that SS501’s leader Kim Hyun Joong would leave his agency DSP Entertainment once his contract comes to an end.
Well, it’s been confirmed that this one is true after all.
A related source confirmed on the 28th, “Kim Hyun Joong has decided not to renew his contract with DSP Entertainment. … He will move to another agency.” It’s also been reported that Hyun Joong will enter Keyeast (키이스트), an agency known for its prominent actors including Bae Yong Joon, Park Ye Jin, Bong Tae Gyu, Lee Bo Young, Lee Na Young and Hwanhee, so it’s very likely that Hyun Joong’s career will take the acting route.
Due to Kim Hyun Joong’s decision to leave DSPE, there are now questions about the rest of the members of SS501. Many wonder if this will mark the end of SS501, or whether the rest of the members will follow the routes of Shinhwa and g.o.d and complete promotional activities together with Hyun Joong under different agencies.
UPDATE: According to new reports, DSPE hasn’t decided whether SS501 will gain a new member or become a quartet, implying that, although Hyun Joong will be leaving the group, his departure won’t mark the end of SS501. As the rest of the members of SS501 are working on renewing their contracts with DSPE, fans can only hope for the best until an official statement is released.
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[News] SS501 in tears in Newton X-Concert

SS501 shed tears in Tvn's Newton X-Concert has they spend time with their fans.

SS501 tvN music show which was broadcast on the 21st "Newton's X-Concert" where SS501 held a surprise meeting with fans with over 501 lucky fans in attendance.

Before the concert, a video was played on the screen where it showed SS501 member's giving their messages inviting fans to come to their show. Before SS501 appeared the fans already applauded for the members and were cheering for them.

SS501 performed songs like "Everything" where fans responded well, and while they were singing the member's could not help but shed tears during their performance.

SS501 said, "We had a tough job being an idol group, even so, we are grateful to the fans for sending us a lot of love, due to our oversea's activities we were not able to spend much time in our country and we always feel sorry to our fans".

Despite being in tears, the fans still continued to cheer them on.

The concert lasted for about 2 hours, and the members said, "The fans gave us a lot of love and warms our heart, This will be an unforgettable moment in our life", expressing their gratitude to their fans.

Source: Starnews

![News][2010.06.08] Dermatology director is the best friend of SS501? “Kim Hyun Joong and Park Jung Min, comes most often”

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Male group SS501′s best friend is the Director of Dermatology?

On the 9th , in cable broadcast TV SBS E! TV ‘E! News Korea – Star Q10′, SS501 which came back recently skin know-how opened to the public.

Clinic Director of Professional Dermatologists Han SeungSeop have been responsible for SS501′s skin in early debut time said “In the first concert of SS501, I am intimate enough to be invited”

Directer Han revealed “Members Kim Hyun Joong and Park Jung Min comes most often”

He told the story “One day, coming to the hospital, Because of SS501 fans the entrance was being blocked up tight. The traffic almost become paralyzed” and “Just a couple of fans pull up at me, so I just get 2 of them and let SS501 to sign for them and to get conversation, there is a time when I did as a favor.”

He also revealed an embarrassing episode which employees who should have gotten a raise because of their skin care of SS501′s Kim Hyun Joong.

In-depth analysis for the person topics will be broadcasted at “Star Q10″ on the 9th 20:00.

![News] KARA Promote SS501 through Twitter

Girl Group Kara’s Kang Jiyoung and Park Gyuri promoted their same agent’s artists SS501 comeback stage through twitter.


On last 5 June, Kang Jiyoung posted encouraging words along with a picture of MBC Show! Music Core, starring SS501 special comeback stage performance. Kang Jiyoung posted "I'm watching this at nail shop", TV-screen cap was taken with her mobile phone and attached along with her post. Song title’s promotion isn't even left out as Jiyoung added, "Indeed SS501 Jjang! Love Ya is awesome!"

Park Gyuri also retweeted Kang Jiyoung's tweet and added "SS501 Hwaiting! Love both 'Love Ya' and 'Let me be the one'. Kang Jiyoung and Park Gyuri’s tweets to celebrate as well as to promote SS501 comeback have attracted lots of their followers attentions.

Their followers (Park Gyuri & Kang Jiyoung's twitter followers) showed some interests and commented "It's great to see same agent showing support for each other", "There's a feeling of awesomeness in the title song", "I can see a warm-relationship between you guys"

Meanwhile, on 24 May SS501 announced the release of their mini-album "Destination" in which includes participation from US well-known producer Steven Lee as well as a number of well-known musicians.

Last 4 June at KBS 2TV 'MusicBank' followed by MBC Show! Music Core (on 5th), SS501 had successfully showcase their comeback stage with their sweet vocal 'Let me be the one' and powerful performance's title song 'Love Ya'

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![info] SS501 Kim Hyung Joon will have a fanmeeting in Philippines on 6/14

All needed details posted already, if you are interested to meet SS501's baby, go to the main thread of TSPH forum, click HERE.



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![news] SS501 Kim Hyun Joong, “natural athletic body … However, habitual shoulder dislocations”

Some answer of SS501 Kim Hyun Joong muscular body hidden secrets

Find out the luxury on ”jjitjoong(찢중)” Kim Hyun Joong’s abs, also known as the unknown secrets of the body from SBS E! TV ‘Star Q10′.

Kim Sang Duk,a dedicated trainer of SS501′s Kim Hyun Joong through interviews with producers said “The perfect body enough to have nicknamed ”jjitjoong(찢중)” shown in Persona concert were made in two weeks. For Hyun Joong, he is having a well-made muscle natural body”

He also said that Kim Hyun Joong with signs of habitual shoulder dislocations. In addition, the trainer Kim Sang Duk told us was fun while help creating Kim Hyun Joong’s body. The episode will be broadcast on June 2 at 20:00.




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!SS501 Celebrates 5 Years

with the release of their MV “Love Ya” and their new album Destination, and meetings with fans.  They had fan signing events at the Sindorim TechnoMart, the 88 Gymnasium in Hwagok-dong, Gangseo-gu, and in Busan (where they also had a little birthday celebration for Kim Hyun Joong who will be 25 on June 6th) over the weekend.  Here’s some pics from the fan signing events, there’s a lot of pictures and fan cams (click the links above) out there so be sure to check it out.

Here’s their latest MV for their song “Love Ya.”  It’s a slicker, manlier concept for them and the song is a keeper.

My observations of the MV: what the heck did they do to Hyun Joong’s hair? (actually, I didn’t care for any of their hair styles or fashion in the MV); why does only Kim Kyu Jong get to wear some color?; what’s up with the feminine gray sweater on Hyung Joon?; I like the way the lighting looked on Jung Min’s segment – but what’s up with the cape?; and how can Young Saeng look so cute with those cheeks?  Am I the only person who doesn’t get the whole lower lip/chin wiping thing?  Fans reported that if you look closely, you can see that leader has a bandage wrapped around his waist/lower back area (due to injuries received in a car accident).

Although the Destination album was available for sale at online sites from the 24th, the physical album just became available for sale.  There are two versions available a special limited edition and the regular edition.

Destination has six tracks, four new songs and an acoustic and instrumental version of two of the songs: 01. LET ME BE THE ONE (?? ???..), 02. LOVE YA , 03. CRAZY 4 U, 04. ???? (Forever), 05. LET ME BE THE ONE (?? ???..) Acoustic, 06. LOVE YA (Inst.).  I’m a little biased when it comes to SS501 because they’re one of my faves and one of my first Kpop loves, but I think that Destination is a worthy addition to any Kpop library.

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![news + photo] SS501 News Photo @ 5/30 Fantastic record “Destination” released autograph event

 

This is a reported News in Korea, just found this in one of the ss501 site.
SS501 fansigning event @ KBS 88Gym.
Kim Hyun Joong holding hands with one of there fans (what a lucky girl).

Heo Young Saeng, looks nervous in front of fans. Young Saeng had a tense expression at the KBS 88 Gymnasium in Seoul on the 30th afternoon for Gangseo SS501′s Album released celebration signing for fans. 
Kim Kyu Jong greeted every fans "Every fan, Nice to meet you!". While
Park Jung Min greeted every fans a "Everybody, Nice to meet you!".
SS501 fan signing, Kim Hyung Joon, looking at fan fondly.



So cute, they are all so nice, there leader holding the hand of there fan, Prince, nervous because he want to make every fans happy, Center and Charismatic greeted there fans so nice, and there Maknae so nice talking with the young boy fan.

A very sweet fact in every artist, not just SS501.





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![news] SS501 performed a ballad with kim Hyun Joong and apologizes for not being able to perform a new song

Male group SS501 Leader Kim Hyun Joong performed at the Dream Concert despite his injuries.

SS501 performed at the Sangam World Cup Stadium in Seoul for the 2010 Dream Concert where they appeared live on stage including Kim Hyun Joong who was involved in a car accident last week.

SS501 performed a ballad "Let Us Be the One" and shortly after they finished performing their song they sent out a message to fans and apologized because they have planned to perform a new song (title song) from their new album which was supposed to have been released last May 1 but due to unavoidable circumstances they weren't able to perform a new song and delayed their album release. They strongly said their "sorry" and apologies after their performance.

They also announced that they will resume their activities by June 4.

Their new album was supposed to have been released later this month but due to their leader's car accident where he bruised his ribs, he ad to rest for 2 weeks in order to fully heal the bruises and wounds and they accordingly changed their plans.

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![news/picture] SS501 releases more concept photo's for their new album "DESTINATION"

5 member male group SS501's new album "DESTINATION" will be showing a new and exotic charm from the boys.

New photo's has been released revealing more to their concept for their new album. The concept of the album is European-style, the album also is a special edition album. The masochistic concept worked well with the boys that showed the concept of good and evil and went with the theme of black and white to show a more sexy look.

"DESTINATION" is composed by world renowned producer Steven Lee who has worked a lot in the United States as well as in Europe.

SS501 will be releasing their album by the end of May. Also, they are preparing for their appearance in the 2010 Dream Concert and they are hoping Kim Hyun Joong will be in a much improved state because they will be very busy for their new album.

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![news] SS501 Kim Hyun Joong 'HOTSUN' chicken 2010 World Cup promotion started

 ▲ HOTSUN chicken Gangnam branch.

▲ HOTSUN chicken Kim Hyun Joong celebrity exclusive models.

Welcome to the 2010 World Cup and aggressive promotions continue this Thurs May 13 at 15:00.

The HOTSUN chicken (CEO Kim Dong-jin, www.hotsun.co.kr) meeting will be held in the foundation at Hongdae main branch.

Lately, Kim Hyun Joong and HOTSUN chicken conducted arenewal of contract and welcome to the World Cup, and various events inprogress for customers and merchants who are trying to give love toshare over the last year.

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![News] SS501′s contract with DSP Entertainment coming to an end, fans are concerned if group activities will continue

Ahead of group SS501′s contract with DSP Entertainment coming to an end next month on the 8th, there has been much interests as to whether the members will continue promoting as a group.

Currently it is known that leader Kim HyunJoong has received many proposals by other entertainment management company to sign up with them. And many see that there is high possibility that Kim HyunJoong and his best friend Dong Bang Shin Ki Hero JaeJoong will be moving to an entertainment agency together.

And there is also speculations that it is quite impossible for the whole group to move to the same company if they do not stay with DSP Entertainment.

With regard to that, an entertainment industry expert said, “Even if the members go to a different company and to promote as SS501, they will not be able to do it.” But the truth is we saw how G.O.D and Shinhwa members had continued with their group activities even after they changed their agency.

Meanwhile, the SS501 members are still not signed on to their new agency yet.

Source : TVReport

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![Info] SS501 Kim Hyung Jun honor as professional gamer @ StarCraft

AS you can see in the image above:
The player list had Hyung Jun as 명예프로 (Professional Gamer)
His Race/Position is Zerg
If you are not familiar with StarCraft, this is some brief info of Zerg from wiki: For more info, click HERE
The Zerg Swarm is a race of fictional insectoids and the overriding antagonists of the StarCraft series.: The Zerg are a collective consciousness of a variety of different races assimilated into the Zerg genome.  The backstory for the series describes the original Zerg as small larvae, the “most insignificant lifeform” on their homeworld Zerus. In StarCraft, the Zerg are obsessed with the pursuit of genetic purity, and are the focus of the game’s second episode.
The appearance is like this:
 


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[News] SS501 Park Jung Min, 0 visitors humiliation end! … Full-fledged shopping mall

Male group SS501 member Park JungMin (23) has officially launched his genuine fashion shopping business.
For this shopping mall business, Park JungMin who has been preparing for a long time carried out his ‘Royal Avenue’ launching party on the 1st at Seoul Nonhyun-dong, which signified the beginning of his real serious fashion business.
‘Royal Avenue’ is a site where it targets the ladies as their main core of attention, catering to total care for women, as well as to provide a shopping mall for life styling.

They don’t just sell apparels, but also tickets to salons, items relating to fashion etc.
Park JungMin was selling boots on his shopping mall ‘Royal Straight Flush’ prior to this. SS501 member KimHyunJoong has disclosed on MBC ‘Golden Fishery’ — ‘Radio Star’ corner that “generally the number of visitors to Park JungMin’s shopping mall was 0″ such comments, which brought about a heated discussion to that site of his — which was ‘Royal Straight Flush’.
Park JungMin expressed back then, “through Radio Star I will let people know that I will be opening a new fashion site targeting towards females in a while’s time soon”, and ”I usually have a huge interest for fashion, I am currently in midst of preparing to fulfil my dream of a fashion business step by step”.
Park JungMin’s shopping mall is different from those other shopping malls where he is the businessman directly by himself, ending up playing the role of ‘Eolgul Madame’, his site is different like this. The representative is indeed ‘(co) Park JungMin’ ‘s Park JungMin ne. Park JungMin’s 10 friends or around have been running the business together with him. Currently, he’s recruiting a web designer on the go.
‘Royal Avenue’ is now managing an offline store apart from an online store. A part of Nonhyun-dong’s ‘Royal Avenue’ office has been exploited for the set up of offline store.
Park JungMin said, “If I open up an online market, it won’t be categoring to just Korea, but also asian-wide, I’m targeting my business towards the entire asian region. That is the charm of online markets”, as well as divulging his aspiration with “If I want to do well in my business, I have to expand my markets asian-wide”.

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