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[TRANS] Nikkan Sports Daily: YUNHO’s Interview
A dream to be prosecutor
The fact why U-Know Yunho (23) was chosen as the group’s leader.
All members said that it’s because his “charismatic charisma”, and he himself is someone who has a high awareness about the surroundings (T/N: care with other people).
His father is very strict. He’s been taught about a sincere manliness for a belief that “a man should be like this” in him. Due to his father’s lesson, from the very young age, he’s trained to not easily whinny when he made mistakes.
He becomes a natural leader and always been chosen as captain. His dream was to be a public prosecutor back then.
From what being heard, he used to withstand his father a lot.
“It’s true. When I was in middle school, I was in my rebellious stage.”
But now he already gave up to make a change of the natural flow of his life.
“This is what I’m supposed be. I think it’s perfect.” he laughed excitingly.
He added, “When I was still as trainee in my agency, I had never got a compliment like “you did good”. I was wondering whether I wasn’t praised because the expectation of the company was greater. I so missed to get credit of what I did, back then.”
Just like other members, there’s a while in Japan when he’s thinking “Why can’t we be accepted?”. Many nights had passed sleeplessly. The unusual sense of responsibility in him forced out, thus the agony was doubled. “I was thinking about returning back to Korea. Whether this is what we really want to do. I was so scared.” he revealed.
Right now, their stardom has rose steadily in Japan with the stages in Budoukan and Tokyo Dome, however, the most surprising effect happened after they’re invited for the first time and debuted at NHK Kouhaku Red-White concert last year.
January this year.
When they went to Saipan in the PV shooting, the women of the local residents said, “We know Tohoshinki. We watched them in Red-White concert.”
“Not only young people, but Grandpa, grandma, and even people abroad, they know Tohoshinki. This is amazing.”
Motsunabe is the best.
Currently he’s been addicted to Japan motsunabe. “There are a lot of delicious food in Japan. But if I have to choose one, then motsunabe is. There’s also food like this in Korea, but Japanese’s has more simple taste. When I ate it in Japan for first time in Hakata, it was so delicious that even surprised me. Definitely perfect for my taste.
Everytime I went to eat in Hakata, it’s just like a melody: when being asked, ‘Do you want to eat motsunabe?’ I’ll answered. ‘of course. I want it so much!’”
There’s a hope within the mighty arms.
When being asked about the goals in the future, he cited the name Michael Jackson. “No matter the time has passed, his music remains forever. I’d like to sing songs like that. For everyone who always support us, we’ll never be forgetting our dream.”
With the fans, U-Know Yunho will always keep Tohoshinki at the top pace.
YUNHO’s Profile
- Born February 6, 1986. Always becomes a leader ever since elementary school.
- Leader.
- Bass voice
- 184 cm, 63 kg.
- Blood type A.
TOHOSHINKI?
- My friends and family. The most important treasures.
If not become Tohoshinki?
- Prosecutor. What I always dream in my childhood.
Grandfather, father, and paternal relatives are all from the Faculty of Law.
Specialty?
- Aikido. I’d been taught since a very young age and also taekwondo.
Favorite singer?
- The Gospellers. I love all the members.
Eventhough we already had opportunity to perform together with them few times, they still look big for me.
Strong and weakness point?
- My strong point is my concentration, I can actually be addicted to something. While my weakness point is my forgetful attitude. Recently the goods of mine I’ve been missing out are increasing…
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Friday, July 31, 2009
[PHOTO] 090731 Nikkan Sports – Yunho
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[TRANS] Nikkan Sports Daily: Changmin’s Interview
Dream to be News Reporter
Changmin (21) is a member who is in charge of “tight” talks in TV program. The youngest member in group, yet the person who takes care the solidness of group (collects important details).
The manager said, “When the other members’ opinion are disjointed, Changmin is the one who unites all the pieces. To take a baseball term… he’s the ‘pinch’.”
Changmin loves to watch sports, in elementary school, he had a dream to be a sports reporter. Even until now, he’s still taking sometime to check on news about baseball and soccer.
When he’s asked about Yakult’s team Lim Chang-Yong, he answered a lot about him, “I know much, right?” with smile.
“To be called as the “pinch” of the team, it’s delightful, however I guess all members also acts like that.” he said shyly.
His father is a Korean teacher, he grew up in a hard working family. Therefore he definitely had no experience in entertainment industry. Changmin was scouted when he’s still in junior high, through his current agency’s audition. “There’s a force that pushed me to follow the audition. Since entertainment is not a world that is close with my family, previously, my parents opposed my decision.” he said.
At the early days of Tohoshinki’s formation, he really felt the age gap among the members. “They’re all just like my seniors. But recently, eventhough we have 1-2 year age gap, we just feel like ordinary friends.”
The 5 members are living together in the same house, and he’s using the living room for sleeping with Junsu (T/N: can I say… LOL LOL LOL??). “The other 3 members and manager just like to walk in and out the living room. I’m happy, but when I need time for myself, I’ll take a walk outside.”
Continue to challenge actively
Because the dream to be on Tokyo Dome stage is already reached, the next goal is to have one million copies sold. In the middle of recession like this, 1 million copies sales seems to be impossible. “The dream of all artists, to perform in front of 100,000 audiences, I’m so glad. But to have 1 million CD sales, I will be even happier.”
If you have a chance to challenge the actor business in Japan
“All members are active in that challenge, I want to do a lot of things people do. If I never come to Japan, I will never think that way. Maybe to perform in other countries wont be bad as well, I just want to do something. We’re all still young, even we might get failed, we would like to challenge as much as possible.”
Changmin with positive thinking, heading to the next dream
Choikang Changmin’s Profile:
- Born February 18th, 1988
- The youngest member
- Tenor
- 186 cm, 61 kg
- Blood type B
Tohoshinki?
- we get along together, when there’s trouble, we’ll like to do brothers talk to each other.
If not become Tohoshinki?
- A news reporter. My childhood dream.
Speciality?
- eating. I’m confidence with my eating ability.
Favorite singer?
- MISIA. A great expressive voice and is so attractive.
Strong and weak point?
- My strong point is my high height. I introduce myself as “Changmin, the tallest member in TVXQ.”
My weak point is I’m shy. Eventhough everyday I meet a lot of people, I have to say something but always ended in silence.
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Monday, July 27, 2009
[TRANS] 090724 Nikkan Sports: "The Gods" who Brings Up The Hottest Summer
"The Gods" who Brings Up The Hottest Summer
The 4th Session in A-Nation
TOHOSHINKI
The name who has awaken the entire pop world. Tohoshinki, their popularity and talent are growing rapidly. After making debut in 2005, they’re experiencing a steady high-speed growth until now. In August a-nation 09 held in Nagai stadium (29th, 30th), as reported by Korea Daily News, they would make the 4th times appearance. In addition of the first concert at Tokyo Dome which turned to be successful, Tohoshinki, for has been noticed, is running their very own “best summer”.
A Crushing Force
Tohoshinki is having their sweeping attack. Yunho, the leader, “We just happened to finally realize that our popularity is growing high recently. It’s an unbelievable feeling. Thank you very much for that.” he said in wide smile. Hero Jejung who is responsible as the main vocal of the group explained what it means by just realizing their popularity. “More people now could suddenly aware of our appearance” he said. “Before, when I had no make up on, I could walk around without everyone notice, but now, even when I’m wearing a hat to undercover, people just suddenly knows. For example, when I’m in convinience store, I could hear people starts to questioning who is me, like ‘Don’t you think he’s just like TVXQ member?’ and another one will say ‘No, he couldn’t be!’” Jejung laughed. “But I better pretend not to hear anything.”
The desire for the 5th stage
Does not lose the original intention even when popularity and capability are zooming
The most eye-catching thing among the members is the increasing number of male fans. “We heard for this year, the number of male fans who get interest to us is increasing plentifully. They said we had good songs. I must say, as an artist, this is overjoyed me much.” Yunho said. However, as an idol group, there’s one possible thing that can’t be avoidable. Following an increasing popularity, is a rapid decreasing of privacy. “We can’t have a truly rest day. There’s no day where you can actually relax all day.” (Hero Jejung), good thing that all members are still in their beginning 20 years old. It’s an agony for popular stars, however, “The hard moments when we have to work all day, abandoning our resting time, yet when we come up the stage in many regions to see a lot of people coming to our concert… the hard times are swept away.” (Park Yuchon) said to keep on faithful day by day. Since 2004 in Japan, five of them are still living together in a mansion in Tokyo downtown. “We talk about a lot of things. We talk about music, about game, about anything people in their 20 years talking. There’s always Junsu who keeps telling jokes. No matter what, we always want to be like this, the five of us. Things we’re impossible to do alone, becomes possible when we all five people do together.” Yunho said proudly about the good teamwork in them.
Hero Jejung on behalf of other 5 members talked about the 5th a-nation, “It’s a great show with a lot of artists performing, there are many people who are not our fans as well. How we can live up the stage with our power, that’s the burden of this big stage.” Yunho added, “Also there are many collaboration stages we can’t do with a lot of artists before, that can be done on this stage. I’m so looking forward to it.” he showed his desire.
Awaken (We’re aiming for a new Tohoshinki’s goal)
Changmin revealed, “Until now, I still have the rookie feeling whenever we perform that never changes.” he told in calm expression of him.
“Of course we’re looking forward to get awards like anyone else. However, to get that, it’s not likely that we will do something we won’t do. We will just work our best, and see how’s the result later. Being number one is not always the most important thing.” Yunho said emphatically.
Ever since January 2008 release “Purple Line” until April this year relese “Share The World”, they already have six continuous Oricon Weekly Chart 1st singles (except planning work). They have become the first foreign artist that record such success. It’s in the end, a result of them not losing their original intention everytime they create a new record album.
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Sunday, July 26, 2009
[TRANS] 090726 Nikkan Sports Magazine to have Tohoshinki Special Feature
Nikkan Sports Magazine to have a special Tohoshinki section. The Korean-born dance & acapella group whose concert tickets are hard to get, will be featured from the 27th onwards, from how they did not get off to an easy start in Japan back in 2005 to their first appearance in Kouhaku Uta Gassen[紅白歌合戦], reflecting how much they have changed over these 4 years.
They are going to perform for the first time at outside Meiji Jingu at Kokuritu Stadium on the 6th of August.
Flying between Korea and Japan, the charisma which they emit is alive throughout the whole of Asia, please look forward to the publication of these special issues!
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