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Friday, November 30, 2012
[Entertainment] ‘We Got Married’ Never Seen Before: 2PM’s Nichkhun & f(x)’s Victoria Special Feature Video!
Today, MBC released a special feature video on their official YouTube of 2PM’s Nichkhun and f(x)’s Victoria or as like to call the pair, Khuntoria on the popular variety show “We Got Married.”
Source: MBCentertainment
Thursday, November 29, 2012
[News] 2PM stands with Baek Ji Young, Byun Jin Sup and DJ Koo for ‘Shining Water Night’ music festival
2PM held a music festival titled ‘Shining Water Night‘ on November 29th at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul’s Olympic Park.
The event was held in conjunction with Woongjin Coway, an innovative home wellness appliance company. The music festival was targeted at their main customers, married women, with the concept that these women could go back for one night and feel how they were when they were in their teens.
‘Shining Water Night‘ featured the Coway models 2PM, along with guests Baek Ji Young, Byun Jin Sup, and DJ Koo.
2PM’s Jun. K also performed his interpretation of Psy‘s “Gangnam Style” called “Daegu Style“. After watching the performance, Taecyeon suggested that the dance should’ve been called “Grandpa Style” which caused Jun. K to playfully push Taecyeon at his joke.
Source: allkpop
[Entertainment][ENG] 2PM Jun.K @ The Romantic & Idol. Episode 3.
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2PM Jun.K's Cut
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[News] KARA, 2PM and T-ara dominate Oricon’s weekly charts
Hallyu groups KARA, 2PM and T-ara dominated the upper tier of this week’s Oricon’s Weekly Singles and Albums charts.
According to Oricon’s latest ranking released on November 26, KARA’s 3rd Japanese studio album ‘Girls Forever’ which was released on November 14th, has sold an impressive 73,224 copies in first week, making them to hold its second position on Oricon Weekly Albums Chart.
2PM’s latest Japanese single “Masquerade” managed to sell 130,242 copies for the week and came out in second place of the Oricon’s Weekly Singles Chart for the week. T-ara’s “Sexy Love” was just close behind, taking the 4th place of the same chart with 40,835 copies sold.
[News] 2PM’s “Masquerade” ranks #1 for the second week on Japan’s Tower Records charts
2PM‘s 5th Japanese single “Masquerade” seems to be experiencing unending popularity.
The song was released on the 14th, and debuted at #2 on the Oricon Charts. It took the #1 place at the Tower Records previously, and is continuing its high streak this week as well, keeping the #1 spot for the 2nd week. In the Oricon Singles Chart, it continued to stay within the top 5, fluctuating between 4th and 3rd places.
It is rare to hear of an artist staying within the top 5 two weeks after their song is released, and so the group’s feat demonstrates their continued growth in popularity in Japan. They had previously set a record at the Tower Records with their single “Beautiful“, so fans are looking forward for another another feat to add to the list.
Not only so, but 2PM’s Arena Tour in January has been completely sold out, and thus limited view seats have been opened up for sale as well due to all the demand.
Source: allkpop
[News] Taecyeon, CL, Sohee, Yoo Ah In, Song Hye Gyo and others attend Chanel’s ‘The Little Black Jacket’ event
Some of Korea’s top celebrities attended a Chanel event in Seoul.
The event was held in Gangnam’s Beyond Museum on November 28th for the launch of Chanel’s ‘The Little Black Jacket‘ exhibition. Karl Lagerfeld, head designer and creative director for Chanel carefully selected 100 photos of celebrities wearing representative items from Chanel and these photographs will be featured in the exhibition.
Top celebrities such as Song Hye Gyo, Yoo Ji Tae, Yoo Ah In, Joo Ji Hoon, Lee Soo Hyuk, 2NE1‘s CL, Wonder Girls‘ Sohee, and 2PM‘s Taecyeon attended the event. Famous foreign models Poppy Delevingne, Yasmin Le Bon, Jessica Stam, and Frankie Rayder were also in attendance.
The exhibition will run from December 1st to December 12th.
Source: allkpop
Monday, November 26, 2012
[Entertainment] The Romantic and Idol, We Can’t Get Enough Dating
Idols dating, it’s a taboo topic for fans, companies, and the idols themselves. For the last month there has been rumor after rumor about idol couples (with so-called “proof”), and there has also been a number of romantic themed TV shows on the air that give fans a look into idol dating behavior. If you aren’t tired of hearing about the topic yet, there is another show airing now, which began on November 11th, called The Romantic and Idol, that is trying to give you an even more realistic view of idols dating (or so they say).
The Romantic was originally a reality TV program that involved normal bachelors and bachelorettes who spent nine nights and ten days together experiencing movie style romance. The new season of the show has changed titles and now, instead of normal people, the romantics are K-pop idols from popular music groups. The difference between The Romantic and Idol and We Got Married is that the latter is more of a variety program and is known for being scripted, where as The Romantic and Idol is a reality program where there is very little staff involvement.
There are four female idols and four male idols that are being paired off to have an organic dating experience on Jeju Island for this season. The female idols are FIESTAR’s Jei, 4minute’s Nam Ji-hyun, AOA’s Hyejeong (or Hye Jung), and Rainbow’s Oh Seung-ah. The male idols are JJ Project’s JB, ZE:A’s Hyung-sik, 2PM’s Jun .K (or Junsu), and MBLAQ’s Mir. The show obviously tried to cast idols with a variety of fame levels and a variety of ages, which already seems to be causing complications in the show. Age is incredibly important in the way Korean people interact with each other on a respect level and friendship level, and having overall younger men than women seems a little silly when the status of being an “oppa” is so sought after.
So far, the age difference has made some of the idols self-conscious, such as JB, and some of the idols, such as Ji-hyun, like their dates less, because her ideal type is older, rather than the younger Hyung-sik. Perhaps this is an aspect of couple interaction that the production team didn’t think of, or perhaps they did think of it and simply weren’t worried about it (and the latter seems more likely). While there are women who like younger men in the world, there seems to be a distinct feeling in this group of women that an older man would be preferable.
The show has banned manager access, which is an interesting choice for a show involving K-pop idols. This is where the reality vs. variety aspect of the show comes in. The production team is doing their best, so they say, to have a natural dating environment for the idols without the interference of managers. Will the idols really let loose and say whatever they want? Mir certainly will, but he does that whether there are managers or not. Ji-hyun was certainly being open about her interest in alcohol, but that isn’t that unusual either considering Korea’s drinking culture. I think it is a little early to tell how open the idols will be once they start getting into the romance of things, but not having managers does change the dynamic of the show. Jun .K gets to drive the car, for example, which is a position normally left to the manager, and all the idols, supposedly, are doing their own makeup and hair, for which they would normally have stylists.
How do the idols feel about this natural dating environment? There were moments when the idols seemed like normal young adults; during the car ride on Jeju Island for example, it seems like being allowed to film themselves, instead of having a big production team around, does put them at ease. Mostly, they all seem nervous about dating in general. This isn’t that surprising, because even if they have dated recently, it hasn’t been openly. However, the way they paired the idols up doesn’t seem that natural. Just because someone chooses the same romantic scene as you doesn’t mean you will have anything in common.
Despite that, the original couples seemed to be getting along well enough, until the “change” thing happened. Obviously, this makes the show more interesting, from a viewer’s perspective, but it also creates more conflict than romance among the idols. It is difficult to complain, since the idols were given the choice whether to change or not and they chose change, but it makes me wonder if this part was scripted to make sure the dynamic of the show worked the way the producers wanted it to. Maybe I’m being cynical, but it seems too convenient that exactly four people would choose to change when that was exactly the required number. Similarly, with the romantic music game, the couples had no insurance of being with their original partner, so instead of cultivating deeper romantic relationships the game created more tension and drama for all the idols.
So far, some people are getting more attention from the other idols and from the cameras than others. Jun .K is popular among the women, and Ji-hyun is popular among the men, so they both get a good amount of camera time, where the JB and Oh Seung-ah pair has gotten far less camera time, as individuals and as a couple. This may change over time, as the couples get paired up differently and go on more dates, because whoever is the most interesting pairing will ultimately get the most screen time. Until then, we will just have to accept the fact that all the men like Ji-hyun the best, so she will be getting the most coverage. Originally, the show was only going to have four episodes, but due to the positive viewer response they show will be running for up to eight episodes, hopefully this will allow for a deeper look into the details of the idols’ relationships.
If you are interesting in dating shows, you should definitely check out The Romantic and Idol. It is a more casual relationship focused show, instead of the serious relationship focus of We Got Married, and it has potential to be more authentic than other idol shows on Korean TV. The focus on stirring up drama by switching couples around is a little concerning, but hopefully the idol pairs can have some genuine moments together despite that. What do you think of the show, Seoulmates? What are your favorite pairings?
(tvN)
[Twitter] 2PM Junho is asking you to help children under 5 years old
@dlwnsghek:
Everyone, please join "World Vision Global Child Help Now Campaign",
it will save children under 5 years old, you can see my number 5 as well^^
[Twitter] 2PM Chansung's Fine Day
@2PMagreement211:
Arriving in Korea ^ ^ How are you doing on this fine day?!
[News] G.O, 2PM, 2AM, Wonder Girls, miss A, and Baek Ah Yeon attend VIP premiere of Seulong’s movie, ’26 Years’
JYP Entertainment artists along with G.O attended the VIP premiere of Seulong‘s movie, ‘26 Years‘.
2AM was the first to step onto the photo op zone, where Jo Kwon commented, “We came to support the movie because our member, Seulong, is cast in the movie. He’s our member, so we’re looking forward to this. I hope the movie does well. ’26 Years’, fighting!“.
2PM‘s Junho, Wooyoung, Taecyeon stepped up next with MBLAQ‘s G.O. Taecyeon said, “2PM and MBLAQ will have fun watching this movie. ’26 Years’, fighting!“.
Suzy spoke for the miss A-Baek Ah Yeon group, where she said, “I hope ’26 Years’ does well. And, Seulong-oppa, fighting!“.
Yenny and Sun of the Wonder Girls came out next, and Yenny expressed, “We came to watch ’26 Years’, and I heard it was a very meaningful movie. I think it’ll be great. I’m looking forward to it.” Sun added, “It was a movie where everyone worked hard, so I hope everyone takes interest in it. We’ll have fun watching it, too. ’26 Years’, fighting!“. Yubin and Lim came on separately, and Yubin said, “We came to watch this movie thanks to Seulong oppa. I think it’ll be great, and I’m looking forward to it. ’26 Years’, fighting!“.
Source: allkpop
Saturday, November 24, 2012
[News] 2PM’s “Beautiful” sets a new record at Tower Records for singles sales
2PM‘s single “Beautiful” set a new record at Tower Records in Shibuya for having the highest singles sales in history.
“Beautiful” was released back on June 6th in Japan, and has now set the record for the most single albums sold, regardless of genre. Tower Records is one of the main online and offline music markets in Japan. The Shibuya branch is the largest music store in Japan, and is one of the places that is always filled with music lovers.
2PM visited the Shibuya branch on the 22nd, and received the certificate that proved that they were #1 in single albums sales. They thanked Tower Records and their fans in fluent Japan, and even congratulated the store on its recent rennovations.
2PM said, “We’re honored and happy to have the record for single sales in history at the Shibuya Tower Records because it is the biggest music store in the world. We thank everyone, and we will become a group who works even harder for good songs and stages.”
Congratulations to 2PM!
Source: allkpop
[News] 2PM and T-ara Chart at No.2 and No.4 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Chart
2PM and T-ara have both placed in the Oricon weekly singles chart with their latest efforts.
According to Oricon’s updated ranking, 2PM’s fifth single album, Masquerade placed second on the Oricon weekly singles chart by selling more than 130,000 copies for the week. The group’s previous single, Beautiful sold over 140,000 copies in its first week.
T-ara’s Sexy Love wasn't too far behind 2PM, and placed fourth on the same chart.
Over on the albums chart, Kara’s Girls Forever album placed second on the albums weekly chart while Wonder Girls’ best hit compilation album charted at number 32.
Source: enewsworld
[Twitter] 2PM Junho going to bed early today
@dlwnsghek:
Sleep early today!! Sleep well (T.T) It was fun going to bed early! Bye~~
[News] 2PM Greets You: What Time Is It, Jakarta?
Don’t stop the K-pop music in Jakarta – after a successful sister group Wonder Girls to have hypnotized their WonderFuls in Jakarta with their solo concert earlier this month, Indonesian-based promotor Marygops is not stopping themselves to bring in the labelmate 2PM who has recently rocked 8000 fans in Shanghai, with their “What Time Is It?” concert tour!
2PM will soon come forth to Jakarta, Indonesia, within a short number of weeks.
While Hottests can only gleam through their updates on Facebook or Kakao or within the members’ personal Twitter accounts, they have finally spoken up to properly greet their fans in the nation as they are coming for the second time.
Prepare for the hottest night in the last month of 2012, for 2PM will be performing at Mata Elang International Stadium (MEIS), in the coming 8 December. We know they had a sold-out concert within just 15 minutes last year, so we certainly know that they won’t disappoint this year will their full energy!
Who’s ready to put their hands up? Stay tune with the live updates with us and warm-up with their greeting video below, shared by Marygops.
Source: Facebook
[Twitter] 2PM Jun.K's Favorite "Kiss" Artwork
@Jun2daKAY:
THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE WORKS OF RENE MAGRITTE.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
[Entertainment][ENG] 2PM Interview @ 121120 Shukan Josei Magazine
Group Interview
2PM, who came back to receive this magazine interview again after one year, has showed us an even closer bond and connected image.
Q: What emotions are expressed through your new song <Masquerade>?
- Wooyoung: We have continuously been working hard in order to show a fresh and upgraded stage, this main focus this time is the “Mask Dance”. We used two layers of masks to express the emotions within the song. Taking the mask on and off whilst singing is really difficult… 2PM, whose relationship is already really close, has become even more united through the difficult and rigorous practices. Because we worked really hard to complete this song, we hope everyone can love it a lot~
- Taecyeon: Actually, the first time I heard this song~ rather than thinking of maturity and sexiness, I felt that this was a very unique song. I also worried about whether ‘our voices matched well together?’
- Jun. K: When selecting songs for release I’m always really distressed.
- Chansung: In particular, the melody and rhythm of this song is really good. It’s a completely different style compared to our previous songs. I also took into account problems such as; ‘would we perform this well?’ and ‘would everyone like this?’ etc.
- Junho: But we were able to show 2PM’s original ‘dark’ (?) charisma
- Taecyeon: Dark?! Isn’t it a little different?
- Junho: Correction! Its sexiness and full of manly charisma
- Jun. K: That is correct! Because it is very difficult to hold the microphone whilst removing and putting on the mask, after a lot of worrying and distress the end result was that when we dance to that part we would place the microphone in our pockets.
- Chansung: Compared to ‘production’ we contributed more to the ‘design’
- Jun. K: Thanks to this, we were able to successfully complete the performance.
- Junho: At the beginning of this year, I went to Ethiopia with a few company staff to participate in volunteering activities. I stayed there for four days; suddenly I had an unusual feeling I had never felt before in my heart and I wanted to put that (feeling) into a song, which I did with another staff that went along with me. When I returned to Korea, I finished the song with the help of a professional composer at the company. I want to share the emotions I felt when I was in Ethiopia with the fans. So the phrases used within this song’s lyrics are easy to follow and learn. At the Arena Tour please make sure to sing along to this song, everyone!
- Nichkhun: I really would like to meet all the fans. When all 6 members were unable to stand on stage together, it caused the other members problems and I feel very apologetic to them. Since we have already returned, I will do my very best to not disappoint my fans and show everyone the best side of me! I am really thankful to everyone who believed in me and supported me!
- Jun. K: Although it’s still a secret, we could slightly reveal a little~ Taecyeon-goon will…
- Taecyeon: Huh? Me?! (laughs) The main focus is a secret. We are currently in preparation to give everyone an enjoyable and satisfactory stage.
- Nichkhun: It’s interesting! New and fresh! Full of energy!
- Taecyeon: Yes, just like that! The staff and members all came up with ideas, we want to gather all kinds of charming performances~ please come to the concert to watch it~
- Taecyeon: It’s different from what it was during debut. Now, whether it’s about music or performing, the members will all actively express their views to complete (the songs). In addition, the members each want to do many different things, so I have a feeling that not only will we deepen our bonds between each other and work together, we’ll also gradually move forward. There’ll be constant changes and transformations in the future~
- Chansung: Compared to striding towards a fixed target, everyone is constantly moving forward to the things we want to do, sometimes we may take a different route and perhaps there’ll be various changes throughout, but in the end “everyone is together”. This experience to each of us is extremely precious.
Wooyoung & Junho
Wooyoung, who debuted as a solo singer in Korea and Junho, who will begin to challenge acting through the film <Stakeout> (expected to release next year); the two have an ambitious heart, eager to improve and show a stringent self-disciplinary attitude. We have questioned the two about “forbidden love”, [how do they feel about it?] and such issues. We have received such answers.
- Junho: There have been these kinds of story before…but, I still think that in reality it’s not that good, isn’t that right? A girl who already has a boyfriend… however, if you really loved her then if possible, you may be able to take her from him as well.
- Junho: In fact, I’m on a diet right now. However, when I see chocolate there is no way not to think about (eating) it. There have been times where I’ve unknowingly put the chocolate in my mouth?! Such things will occasionally happen (laughs)
- Wooyoung: I find it difficult to resist the temptation to sleep. Whenever it gets really busy and really tiring, once there’s a small period of time, I would want to sleep. Despite that there’s a lot of things I want to do during that time and although this situation occurs quite often… I’ll still be defeated by the temptation to sleep.
- Wooyoung: Through the solo activities, I’ve learnt a lot. It was an opportunity to be able to recognize my own inadequacies. I felt that I must continue to sophisticate my own singing and dancing abilities. I’ve said before, right now I am currently learning to write lyrics and compose music. If I get more opportunities to release another solo album, I would want to complete it with my own lyrics and music.
- Wooyoung: I’ve witnessed Junho practicing his script before.
- Junho: Hahaha. Actually, I’ve been speaking my lines suddenly in front of the members (laughs) using the members as a practicing partner. This is a great opportunity to learn and practice acting skills from the fellow seniors, and to be able to participate in the filming I am extremely happy. Although there are a lot of filming locations, the tight schedule is also quite stressful, but on the scene everyone jokes around, it’s very enjoyable. Right now it’s still the early stages of filming, I hope in the upcoming future everyone will be able to get along just like one big family.
- Junho: As for when I will get married…….
- Wooyoung: I am very busy now; I haven’t got the energy to consider the issue of marriage.
- Junho: For us, compared to anything else, to be able to stand on stage and work is when we’re most happy!
Taecyeon & Nichkhun
Nichkhun, as always exposed a heart-warming smile and Taecyeon, who's become slightly more tanned yet still shows a powerful and tough image; we focused on the topic of “the girl you would want to take away” and questioned the two members.
- Nichkhun: My ideal type is someone with a dazzling smile. As if, once she smiles the surroundings becomes brighter in a flash.
- Taecyeon: During high school I passed a girl who just transferred to my school. It seemed like she was under the spotlight and shining brightly, but ultimately it was just my one-sided love.
- Nichkhun: But right now is not the right time, I must accumulate a lot more varied experiences first. If I have gathered enough experience, then I definitely will (get married)!
- Taecyeon: From a long time ago I was determined to get married when I turn 27 years old. But now I’ve become aware that I’m already 25 years old (according to his Korean age). So I started to think, I still have 2 years to encounter that perfect woman, isn’t that a little challenging? (Laughs)
- Nichkhun: I felt; “the things really necessary in life are not much at all. As long as you have the minimum items with you, couldn’t we just live on with a peaceful mind and heart?” This thought floated to my mind as I saw the locals in Tanzania smile blissfully.
- Taecyeon: In Korea we’re always constantly busy, our lives getting chased by the busy workload, however I still feel very content. But the people in Tanzania are very relaxed, they look really happy. I realized that my values and ideologies of happiness have expanded.
- Nichkhun: In short, it was physical labour work.
- Taecyeon: Also, when I arrived in Tanzania, I found Nichkhun, who had begun working one step ahead of me. I ran towards him but as a result he said; “Hurry, get together and work!” I was suddenly forced to help on the spot… I hadn’t even unpacked my luggage yet! (Laughs)
- Nichkhun: Afterwards I realised and said to him; “Ah ~ sorry, sorry!” (Laughs)
- Taecyeon: I didn’t do any special preparation for the TOEIC exam. But because I began living in America since I was 12 years old, there were two or three years where we had to recite 150 words every day from memory in class.
- Nichkhun: I also started to learn from memorizing words and phrases. But I never memorized them as strong as Taecyeon did (laughs). I learn through conversations and going out to experience things in various situations.
Jun.K & Chansung
As 2PM’s lead vocalist and as a music producer, Jun. K’s presence cannot be easily ignored and Chansung, who decided to star in an upcoming Korean drama series which is highly anticipated as he actively, shows his actor side. From the topic of “forbidden love” we have interviewed this duo of the groups’ “big brother” and “maknae”.
- Jun. K: Within love, there is no such thing as forbidden. If you truly love the other person, then you can decisively go and challenge…. as Chansung said (laughs).
- Chansung: Huh?! I didn’t say that!
- Jun. K: However, something such as taking your friend’s girlfriend is absolutely not allowed, because friendship is more important. But, if it was someone you didn’t know, yet I really liked that girl then maybe I would want to make her mine instead.
Q: Then have the two members got any desires to get married?
- Jun. K: I have none at the moment.
- Chansung: “Want to get married~” the thought is actually very strong. But I don’t even have a girlfriend (laughs)
- Jun. K: Right now, although my Audrey is still small, but her jumping ability is amazing! Suddenly she could fly up to my waist area~
- Chansung: My cat is called Jeonggam. Very often I would hear soft mewing sounds at the door to greet me, that’s particularly cute. We have a special greeting between us. As I hold him, if Jeonggam wants to go somewhere else, he will always use his nose to touch my nose to tell me. Occasionally, Jeonggam will also make me very angry, at those moments, he would be meowing next to me and stare at me. In the end I would give in to its cuteness, and kiss him… chu~
- Jun. K: Because my nickname is “panda”, my house has around 600+ panda dolls which the fans have given to me. Audrey will whiz over and pounce on top of the big panda doll; she would also bite the small panda and run in circles. Although it’s very cute, seeing my house full of panda dolls lying about everywhere is a little scary (laughs)
Credits: TAECMIN (SCANS) ; PiLe & YangYang @2PMBaidu (JPN > CHN TRANS), xx_tiffany_xx@2oneday.com (CHN > ENG TRANS)
[Twitter] 2PM Taecyeon & The Moon Brothers
2PMTaecyeon with Moon Brothers at the Tone Deaf Clinic VIP Movie Premiere
Source: @MasonMavinMaden
[Poster] 2PM "Masquerade" official Japanese goods
These items can be purchased at the 2PM Forever events on the 24th and 25th or purchased online at Famima.com beginning on Monday the 26th at 2PM. Unfortunately, Famima does not do overseas shipping. I recommend that you use Japanhomemaker to order these items. I have ordered with her several times, she adds on a service fee to the prices, so it comes out a lot more expensive but if you really want the items, this is one of your only options unless you have nice Japanese Hottest friends to help you get these~~
Source: HOTTESTJAPAN
[News] ‘My Girlfriend Is an Agent’s Joo Won, Choi Kang Hee, 2PM’s Chansung, and more come together for their first script rehearsal
Choi Kang Hee and Joo Won have finally met for the first script reading rehearsal for their new MBC drama, ‘My Girlfriend Is an Agent‘, which has recently changed its name from ‘The Secret Lovers‘ to match the original movie version title.
The cast met for the first time on November 13th at the MBC Dream Center to break the ice and rehearse their script. Choi Kang Hee, who’s taking on the female lead ‘Kim Seo Won’, commented, “It’s been a while since I’ve been in an exciting drama such as this. I’m happy to be working with senior actors whom I’ve always respected.”
Joo Won, who will be playing the male lead of ‘Han Gil’, said, “I’m still lacking in areas so I’m grateful to have been given an opportunity to play a great role like this. I’m looking forward to learning a lot of acting from my amazing new seniors.”
2PM‘s Chansung, who will be playing ‘Gong Do Ha’, a special agent, earned a round of applause from the cast after belting out “Hands Up” at the scene. He greeted everyone by saying, “I’ll do my best not as 2PM’s Chansung but as actor Hwang Chansung.”
‘The Secret Lovers’ will begin airing in January of 2013.
Source: allkpop
Monday, November 19, 2012
[News] 2PM Kicks Off Second Asia Tour With 8,000 Fans in Shanghai
2PM is off to a blazing start to its Asia tour after successfully kicking off its What Time is it? tour in Shanghai.
2PM kicked off its second Asia tour and subsequent activities in the city of Shanghai as it held a press conference in Shanghai on November 16 at the Marriot Hotel and held a high five event with 300 lucky fans chosen from among the Shanghai concert ticket purchasers. Some 80 members of the press were there to cover the group.
The group then finally kicked off its concert tour at the Mercedes Benz Arena on November 17 where long lines of fans were seen camped outside the venue from the morning of the concert.
Kicking things off with I'll Be Back, the 2PM members displayed their upgraded masculine and sexy charms.
The members' respective solo stages were met with a passionate response from fans as each member showcased their rap, dance and singing skills and showing why the group was among the most lauded male idol groups.
Jun.K also performed a special cover of the popular Chinese song, My Song's Sound.
After successfully entertaining the 8,000 fans and giving them a memorable night, the 2PM members shared, "We're happy we finally began our tour concert and were able to meet with our fans in Asia. It was a time filled with lots of love and hearts racing and we're all the more anticipative of the rest of our tour. We will do our best to show some great performances. Thank you."
2PM will next head to Indonesia on December 8 and Taiwan on December 15.
[News] 2PM Wooyoung and 2AM Jo Kwon celebrate Christmas together
2AM‘s Jo Kwon and 2PM‘s Wooyoung showed off their close friendship through a special, Christmas concept pictorial.
The two friends posed for CeCi magazine and showed off their own private Christmas party.
In the photos, both Jo Kwon and Wooyoung sport playful and mischievous facial expressions. Photos showing them enjoying champagne, eating pizza and holding up gifts show holiday cheer as well as a fun boy’s night out. They seem like they’re having a great time and it really feels like they are excited to have their own little party.
Jo Kwon and Wooyoung are known to be best friends in the K-Pop world but this photo shoot of just them two is the first since their debut and many fans are showing great interest.
Meanwhile, Jo Kwon and the other 2AM members will be throwing a “The Way Of Love” 2AM concert on November 24 and November 25.
Source: soompi