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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
[News] “We Got Married: Global Edition” Ranks No.1 with Nine Million Views in a Day
“We Got Married: Global Edition” has become the most watched variety show on the Chinese media site iQIYI. The show was viewed around 9,320,000 times in a day after it was uploaded onto the site and ranked number one in views. It was a rarity for a foreign program, taking into consideration that the top ten spots are usually taken by Chinese videos.
The popularity of the show brought forth an overwhelming response from Chinese fans who left more than 8,000 comments in a day. Many asked on the official Facebook page for an extension to the 15-episode run.
“We Got Married: World Edition” features 2PM‘s Taecyeon and his pretend “wife,” Taiwanese idol Wu Ying Jie, who is also known as Gui Gui. Lee Hong Ki also appears on the show with Japanese actress, Fujii Mina. It is currently being broadcast to 22 different countries. It has run four episodes so far and is slated for eleven more.
Source: soompi
Monday, April 29, 2013
[Twitter] Happy Birthday, Wooyoung! From JYP
@ypnation:
♥HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU♥
@0430yes April 30th is Wooyoung's Birthday♥ jajaja!
It's 2PM WOOYUNG's b-day! Congrats♥
[Album] 2PM’s 3rd album - ‘Grown’
Tracklist:
1) All Day I Think of You (Title Song)
Lyrics/Composed/Arranged: J.Y. Park
Rap Making: Taecyeon aka TY
2) Listen to This Song and Come Back (Title Song)
Lyrics/Composed/Arranged: J.Y. Park
Rap Making: Taecyeon aka TY
3) Back to Square One
Lyrics/Composed: Hong Jisang & Lee Junho
Arranged: Hong Jisang
4) I’m Sorry
Lyrics/Composed: Dokebi
Arranged: Dokebi, Jung Min Hyung
Rap Making: Taecyeon aka TY
5) Today Marks the 1st Day
Lyrics: Yeom Donggeon, RP-T, 17HOLIC
Composed/Arranged: Yeom Donggeon
6) Dangerous
Lyrics/Composed: Ryan
Arranged: Ryan, Moon Chang Gyoo
7) Just For Today
Lyrics/Composed: Shim Eunji
Rap Making: Taecyeon aka TY
8) Game Over
Lyrics/Composed: Duble Sidekick/OneWay’s Chance & Jun. K
Arranged: Duble Sidekick/OneWay’s Chance
9) Coming Down
Lyrics: Hwang Chansung
Composed/Arranged: east4A
Rap Making: Taecyeon aka TY
10) Go Back
Lyrics/Composed: Hong Jisang & Lee Junho
Arranged: Hong Jisang
Rap Making: Taecyeon aka TY
11) Love Song
Lyrics/Composed: Hong Jisang & Lee Junho
Arranged: Hong Jisang
12) Suddenly
Lyrics/Composed: Jun. K
Arranged: Lei, Shim Eunji
[Twitter] 2PM Chansung thinks Ongseul looks like US President?!
@2PMagreement211:
Having a meal with Ongseul hyung, and checked the internet before the menus arrived...
This person.. and the same person when I looked up!!
Sunday, April 28, 2013
[News] 2PM’s Taecyeon Sheds Tears at Tokyo Dome Concert
On the April 28 broadcast of MBC’s “Section TV,” fans were brought backstage to 2PM’s concert in Tokyo Dome held on April 22. The program showed the arena filled with the cheering fans of 2PM, supporting, dancing, and singing along with the group during the four-hour long concert. It also showed the members of 2PM nervously and excitedly rehearsing before the concert and in continued disbelief at such a huge stage even after the concert finished. Tokyo Dome is one of the largest concert venues in Japan, capable of holding up 55,000 people.
In particular, member Taecyeon couldn’t hold back his tears as he gazed up at the fans who had prepared a special event for the group. After the concert finished, members Nichkhun, Jun.K, and Wooyoung could be heard still in disbelief at holding their dream stage at Tokyo Dome.
In related news, 2PM will be making their third album comeback in May. In preparation, the group has released the tracklist from “Grown,” which shows the musical growth of the members, with Junho and Jun.K featuring as singer-songwriters for the album.
Source: soompi
[News] What was it like backstage at 2PM’s successful Tokyo Dome concert?
2PM shared the moving moments of their successful Tokyo Dome concert.
The April 28th broadcast of MBC‘s ‘Section TV‘ revealed backstage clips and 2PM’s excitement for the fans’ overwhelming love at their first Tokyo Dome concert.
During the rehearsal, the members couldn’t hide their surprise after seeing the amount of seats in the arena. The members smiled and laughed together getting ready for the concert. As the show time approached, the members looked nervous as they shouted fighting and took the stage.
The members looked like warriors appearing on stage riding a lift, dressed in white suits. The members filled Tokyo Dome with their fans’ cries throughout the four hour show. Even Taecyeon, the masculine ‘beast-dol,’ couldn’t help himself but cry from seeing the wave of lights from their 55,000 fans.
Fans commented they were able to re-experience the touching moments of the Tokyo Dome concert where 2PM shined with their charisma and passion as Asia’s best performance boy bad.
Source: allkpop
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Friday, April 26, 2013
[News] 2PM to Return with a Comeback TV Special in May
On April 24, JYP entertainment announced that 2PM will appear in a special comeback show with MBC. “We are currently putting together a comeback show that will be filled with footages of the 2PM preparing for the comeback as well as honest conversations by the members.”
The 2PM comeback show, which does not have an official title yet, will air on May 11 at midnight (KST) with a documentary format.
It is most likely that 2PM's new album will be released around the date of the TV broadcast.
Meanwhile, 2PM has been releasing mysterious teasers, giving both fun and headaches to its fans as they attempt to crack the code to 2PM’s comeback.
Source: enewsworld
[News] 2PM’s Taecyeon and Gui Gui dress up for their wedding photo shoot
2PM‘s Taecyeon and Gui Gui were all smiles for their wedding photo shoot.
During the recent filming of MBC‘s ‘We Got Married (World Edition)’, Taecyeon got ready for the big day by asking advice from Kwanghee and Jinwoon.
Gui Gui also seemed excited as she shared, “I’m nervous because it’s my first time wearing a wedding dress in front of a guy.” After catching a quick glimpse of her before the shoot, Taecyeon commented, “Gui Gui looks really good in a wedding dress, but I don’t think words can describe it.”
After hearing about their wedding photo shoot, netizens commented, “At this rate, they might just get married,” “They look good together,” and “I’m looking forward to this episode.”
Check out how their photo shoot went on this week’s ‘We Got Married (World Edition)’ airing on April 28th at 11:30PM KST.
Source: allkpop
[News] 2PM Taecyeon Offers Condolences to Victims of Earthquake in China
2PM Taecyeon Offers Condolences to Victims of Earthquake in China
2PM’s Taecyeon offered his condolence to those afflicted by the tragic earthquake in Sichuan province in China which took close to 200 lives.
Representing the cast and crew of “We Got Married-Global,” Taecyeon posted a video clip on its YouTube fan page.
“I would like to offer my condolences to the victims of the earthquake in Sichuan province. I have been and will continue pray for their health and wellness. I hope for a speedy recovery and rehabilitation. Fight on,” he states in the video.
Many fans from Sichuan province have responded with words of gratitude.
Taecyeon is currently a virtual couple with Taiwanese star Gui Gui on reality show, “We Got Married- Global.”
Source: ohkpop
[Twitter] 2PM Chansung - "What is a Happy Life?"
@2PMagreement211:
What would be a happy life...? What is living well...? I think these are very complicated, interesting and yet tangled questions. No matter how you answer it, there's no correct answer. However, I want to talk about my own way of happy living, because I can still feel that I lead a happy life because of it. We talk about boring daily life, and we hate the repeating daily routine. However, contrary to when we were children, we are used to the lifestyle around us. It is because when we were little, we wanted to know so much about the world, there were so many things unknown. However, once we get older and we get used to our surroundings, to some extent our brain gets filled with a lot of information, and we arrange the information in our heads about our surroundings in our own personal interpretation, thus ceasing to concern ourselves with it. This way little by little we melt into our own daily lives and we do not try to change it. Even worse, lately everyone's so immersed into a wide world of a small mobile phone, that they often ignore their own real worlds. That's why the wearisome daily life repeats itself again and again. I should take a look at the person next to me, not my mobile phone. I should take notice of a pile of trash left on a street I walk on. I must look out for animals that are about to get hurt by cars. Even though I've seen this scene before, I have to look at it again. I have to look at it from a new perspective, asking myself why - why is it like that, why does it work like that. I must think about it from the opposite point of view. You are the one who thinks that your daily life is boring and each day merely repeats itself. And you are the one who can think of it in a different way. If you do your best and try to change your thinking, I believe that the boredom of the daily life will disapear. This was Chansung, who tried to scribble down his thoughts while reading a book "Hippocampus". "Hippocampus" is fun.
@2PMagreement211:
I wrote it like that, because the fact that there's no right answer and the ability to live a happy life is a subjective thing... ^^ You have to believe that the right answer is what you think! “@/kanameshcnf: I think it's really hard that there's no right answer T.T"
@2PMagreement211:
Bright street lamps alongside the river from a window of a moving car under a shiny full moon...! Good. What a picture!! Heh heh, I must imprint it on my brain with my two eyes. Because when you take a picture with your phone it looks like you shot only a small piece of it T.T
@2PMagreement211:
Listening to: Musiq Soulchild - Mary Go Round. Good lonely atmosphere on a bridge at night with streerlamps passing by.
Credit: 2pmalways
[News] 2PM Junho Reveals Feelings about Tokyo Dome Photo Issue, “I’m Frustrated and Sad”
2PM Junho Reveals Feelings about Tokyo Dome Photo Issue, "I’m Frustrated and Sad"
Idol group 2PM’s member Junho revealed his frustrated heart in regards to the Japan Tokyo Dome concert picture manipulation.
Today, Junho posted on his Twitter, “The stage that everyone has worked so hard for and has dreamed of turning into nothing because of one picture frustrates me.”
He continued, “It’s clearly that someone made a mistake and because it was on our part we have nothing to say, but I am leaving this because my heart hurts that all the staff members who had worked so hard to make that one moment shine all crumbled to nothing.”
2PM held a concert in Tokyo Dome on April 20 and 21. But many suspected that the picture that JYP Entertainment put up online of the concert had been edited to make it look like there were more audience members than there actually was.
On this day, JYP Entertainment had said, “There was a mistake on our part with the Tokyo Dome concert photo that had gone out on the media. We were editing the colors and lighting of the picture, and we had not made sure that the picture we sent in was the one with an error.”
They continued, “We would like to publicly apologize to all 2PM fans and and all media reporters. We will make sure to not make this mistake ever again.”
Photo Credit: MyDaily
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
[News] ’2PM Comeback Show’ coming this May
2PM will be making up for their two-year hiatus through the ‘2PM Comeback Show‘ (working title). The ‘beastly idols’ will be taking fans behind the scenes of their comeback process with their own documentary special.
JYP Entertainment stated, “Ahead of their comeback this May, the 2PM members are currently filming for the ’2PM Comeback Show’, which will feature 2PM’s comeback preparations and behind-the-scenes stories. It will air mid-May.”
The one-hour premiere of the ’2PM Comeback Show’ will air on May 11th on MBC. 2PM will also perform their new single for the first time on the show, so mark your calendars HOTTESTs!
Source: allkpop
[Twitter] 2PM’s Junho speaks up about the edited photo from 2PM’s Tokyo Dome concert
2PM‘s Junho spoke up about the edited photo from their Tokyo Dome concert.
Junho wrote on Twitter to express his disappointment and wrote, “I feel suffocated that the dream stage that was put together through everyone’s hard work has been turned into nothing over a photo even I find to be ridiculous. It’s obvious someone made a mistake, and I have nothing to say since that mistake was ours.”
He added, “I feel pained that the hearts of the staff who worked hard for the stage, and especially the hearts of the fan’s who completely and brightly filled up the large venue for 2 days has been dulled in one moment, so I am writing this.”
JYP Entertainment had already apologized for the mishap, commenting, “It was a mistake on the agency’s part and we apologize. The majority of the agency staff were present at the concert, and since the time was tight for sending the press release to media outlets, we had an outside company color correct the photos. The error in the photo wasn’t spotted during this time and it was added to our official press release.“
Source: allkpop
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
[Twitter] BoA, 2PM’s Taecyeon, Leesang’s Gary, and More Praise Cho Yong Pil’s 19th Album
Following the release, singers began to praise the veteran singer on their SNS.
BoA tweeted, “I listened to Cho Yong Pil sunbaenim’s new album after hearing he released it. Sunbaenim really proved that age does not matter when it comes to music. I will work even harder. ^^ hello~~ ?”
Supreme Team's Simon D wrote on his Twitter, “Let’s all listen to Cho Yong Pil’s 19th album. #Hello #JYP19th #Living_Legend.”
Musical actor and singer, Shin Sung Woo tweeted, “’Even I’m doing it at this old age, so you should too!’ These are the words of Cho Yong Pil sunbaenim on the phone a few moments ago. So I’m trying to raise myself up! Sunbaenim, you always show your still alive and kicking legendary status, and I respect you always. I will be a hoobae, who calls often and isn’t embarrassing.”
2PM’s Taecyeon wrote, “Cho Yong Pil’s Hello is amazing. It’s the best. Make sure to listen to it! Sunsaengnim (teacher or respective title), I respect you!”
Leessang’s Gary tweeted, “Hello~Is your youth boring? Kekeke,” and “This is jjang. Cho Yong Pil sunbaenim…hyung.”
Meanwhile, Cho Yong Pil will be holding a showcase with the release of Hello.
Source: enewsworld
[News] 2PM’s “Give Me Love” sweeps Japanese music charts before release
2PM surprised HOTTESTs by performing their upcoming Japanese single, ”Give Me Love“, at their Tokyo Dome concert, but fans weren’t surprised that the single swept Japanese music charts before its release.
“Give Me Love” topped Tower Records‘ pre-order chart, ranking #1, 2, and 3, as well as the ringtone charts ‘Recochoku‘ and ‘Chaku-Uta‘. The Japanese TBS drama ‘Take Five‘, which has been receiving attention for featuring “Give Me Love” as its theme song, also started off on a high note with #1 in viewer ratings in its time slot for its premiere on the 19th.
2PM shared, “We are still touched by the Tokyo Dome concert, and we’re even more joyful and happy after hearing such good news. We thank our HOTTESTs who have shown us so much love. We will become a more hardworking 2PM.”
2PM recently went ‘legendary’ at their Tokyo Dome concert on the 20th and 21st in front of over 110,00 fans. The ‘beastly idols’ will release their 6th Japanese single “Give Me Love“ on May 29th.
Source: allkpop
[News] JYP Entertainment apologizes for the edited photo from 2PM’s Tokyo Dome concert
JYP Entertainment has come forward to apologize for the badly edited photo from 2PM‘s recent Tokyo Dome concert which they shared through a press release.
The agency stated through an official statement, “Regarding the photo in the press release of our agency artists 2PM’s Tokyo Dome concert, it was a mistake on the agency’s part and we apologize. The majority of the agency staff were present at the concert, and since the time was tight for sending the press release to media outlets, we had an outside company color correct the photos. The error in the photo wasn’t spotted during this time and it was added to our official press release.”
They also added, “The audience count has been confirmed by the concert production company and venue, and the media outlets that were present at the concert also confirmed it. However, regardless of the reason, we apologize once again to the media representatives who experienced inconvenience due to the faulty photo as well as to 2PM’s fans who had enjoyed the concert with a joyful heart. We will be more careful with our press releases in the future and will work hard to not let the same mistake happen again.”
Source: SBS E! via Nate via allkpop
[News] Photo from 2PM’s Tokyo Dome concert press release is photoshopped?
Netizens have taken a second glance at the photos revealed through a press release regarding 2PM‘s recent Tokyo Dome concert, spotting some bad editing.
The above photo was the one that caught eyes and is actually one of the several photos sent to the media through a press release by JYP Entertainment. The photo shows the different levels of seating at the Tokyo Dome packed with fans.
At first glance, it’s hard to spot the photoshop job by just looking at the top 3 levels, but when looking at the floor level, it’s easy to see the same scene repeated at least twice.
Spotting this, a post was made on a popular online community board, in which netizens commented, “This is absurd”, “If you were going to photoshop, at least do it well”, “Are they supposed to be doppelgangers. Ah, hilarious”, “It’s obvious that the photos are edited”, and more.
However, it’s not clear why the photoshopping was necessary in the first place as fancams and fan-taken shots show that the large venue was very packed with eager fans who had been waiting to see the boys live at the prestigious Tokyo Dome.
Source + image: Sports Seoul via Nate via allkpop
Original press release articles: Star News, Korean Ilbo, Ohmynews
Monday, April 22, 2013
[News] 2PM Code #3 Cracked!
We're posting the codes the day of the following code only so that you have time to attempt to crack the code yourself keke. Although we post the codes on Twitter, we know not everyone checks Twitter everyday, so here we are~ anyways!
The photos are flowers that each member of 2PM was holding in the 2013 2PM Official Calendar, they are placed in member age order: Minjun, Nichkhun, Taecyeon, Wooyoung, Junho and Chansung.
If you look at the file names of the photos as follows:
http://www.jype.com/code3/ 42.284042,-83.753949 .jpg
http://www.jype.com/code3/ 33.588155,130.396027 .jpg
http://www.jype.com/code3/ -33.891551,151.137391 .jpg
http://www.jype.com/code3/ 51.037961,-114.078938 .jpg
http://www.jype.com/code3/ 33.484248,132.402084 .jpg
http://www.jype.com/code3/ 52.073460,4.315435 .jpg
The file name numbers are coordinates on a map!
42.284042,-83.753949
33.588155,130.396027
-33.891551,151.137391
51.037961,-114.078938
33.484248,132.402084
52.073460,4.315435
If you look up the coordinates on Google Maps, they all lead you to something~
42.284042,-83.753949 < - The Book of Wrath
33.588155,130.396027 <-- if you click on streetview, you'll find the word GREED written in the window!
-33.891551,151.137391 <-- Envy Cafe Gallery
51.037961,-114.078938 <-- if you click on satellite view, you'll see Sloth Records
33.484248,132.402084 <-- if you click on satellite view, you'll see GLUTTON (the marker might cover it, so you'll also see it in the address)
52.073460,4.315435 <-- if you click on satellite view, you'll see LUST
These are 6 of the 7 deadly sins! http://en.wikipedia....ven_deadly_sins
Wrath, Greed, Envy, Sloth, Gluttony, and Lust! Perhaps the code is PRIDE, since it is the missing sin~! ;)
*high five* to the group of Hottests that figured this out together! \^__^/
So in a nutshell:
Source: 2oneday
image by Selkaine@2ONEDAY.COM
[News] 2PM reveals their ‘FINAL CODE’, another head scratching teaser
2PM‘s latest comeback teaser is called the Final Code and true to its name is practically going to take some major brain power to figure out.
2PM has been perplexing fans for the past few weeks with a series of confusing teasers. In the final code-concept teaser, a grid with a list of 45 words/codes was uploaded to JYP Entertainment‘s official twitter account. There are various dark and light colored squares that likely fit into a pattern and connect back to CODE’s 1, 2, & 3.
What do you think this final code means?
Stay tuned for more on 2Pm’s comeback.
Source: allkpop
[News] 2PM’s Junho states he wouldn’t reveal his relationship to the public
2PM talked about various things before their Tokyo Dome concert.
At the press conference on April 21 before the concert, the boys said, “For the past two years, we had no Korean promotions. We’re planning to release our 3rd album soon, and we’re planning to have a lot of Korean activities.” Jun.K added, “We’re so sorry to our Korean fans. We talked for a long time about our image and performance since we’re having a comeback after 2 years. We want to be more relaxed on stage this time. We’re going to be more mature and masculine for this album.”
The topic of publicly dating was also brought up and Junho said, “No matter if you’re an idol star or not, dating is based on a person’s own heart, so I think it’s good to take care of it yourself. To be honest, I don’t really know. It’s been a while since I dated. I think now, idol stars are able to reveal their relationships more freely now. But in my case, even if I get a girlfriend, I wouldn’t reveal it publicly.”
2PM performed in front of 110,000 fans for their two day concert and they’re scheduled to make a Korean comeback next month.
Source: allkpop
[News] 2PM’s Nichkhun sheds tears as he talks about his DUI incident
2PM‘s Nichkhun reflected back on his DUI incident and shed tears.
On April 21, 2PM held a press conference for their ‘Legend of 2PM in Tokyo Dome‘ concert. At the press conference, Nichkhun apologized and stated, "I had a lot of thoughts during my hiatus. I realized what I did was very wrong. Anyone can make a mistake, but making the same mistakes repeatedly is wrong. I really wanted to see my Korean fans. What I did was very stupid and I will make sure that it never happens again. I’m going to work hard to meet Korean fans.”
During the concert, he also apologized to fans and shed tears. Onstage he began with, “You must have had a hard time because of me“, but then had a hard time speaking because of his tears. He managed, “I’m so thankful that you still believe and love me. When I go back to Korea, I’ll give back by working hard and having a great comeback. I love you.”
2PM performed in front of 110,000 fans for their two day concert and they’re scheduled to make a Korean comeback next month.
Source: allkpop
[News] 2PM chooses Shinhwa as their role model
2PM chose Shinhwa as their role model!
2PM is already one of the longer running idol groups, as they’re entering their 6th year in 2013. The boys had a press conference before their Tokyo Dome concert, and they talked about the past 5 years as 2PM. Taecyeon said, “People say that an idol group that lasts for more than 5 years is long lasting. I think that the Tokyo Dome is another start. This concert also allowed us to look back into our past. I want to call it a new start that tells us which direction to go.”
Jun.K added, “After our debut, we had good things, and not so good things. But when we had bad things, we were able to become closer. We come together now thinking of one another as family. It’s not like we never have conflicting opinions, so we set up a rule. If we don’t agree with someone’s opinions, then we get together to talk and solve it. We’ve been doing that.”
Wooyoung continued, “Our teamwork now is better than ever. If we have something we’re disappointed in, we try to fix it right away. We love Shinhwa sunbaenim, the long-running idol. They’re our role model. We’re going to do our best for a long time and fulfill our own dreams.”
Jun.K concluded, “There’s something I want to say. We were only able to promote in Japan like this because sunbaes such as BoA, TVXQ, and Rain paved the road for us. We want to thank them first.”
The Tokyo Dome concert on the 20th and 21st were the boys’ last overseas promotions before their comeback in mid-May.
Source: allkpop
[News] 2PM’s Taecyeon: “Tokyo Dome Concert Is a New Beginning for Us”
2PM’sTaecyeon described their Tokyo Dome concert as a “new start.”
From April 20-21, 2PM held their “Legend of 2PM” concert that housed an audience of 11,000. During the press conference for the concert, Taecyeon stated, “It has been 5 years since 2PM debuted. There is a saying that an idol star’s limit is 5 years. However, we think that Tokyo Dome will be another beginning for us.”
He continued, “This Tokyo Dome Concert covers our 5 years of being 2PM. The concert provides the time to look back at the five years of music and performances in one stage. We started as an idol but have the desire to want to grow as artists and musicians. The Tokyo Dome concert is a starting point that will show us how we need to go forward.”
Taecyeon then added, “We debuted with the goal of making the name 2PM known in South Korea. After a few years, our goal was to make individual member’s names known. Our goal was not, ‘Let us go somewhere bigger than this.’ Our goal was to give the chance for each member of 2PM to stand on the stage on his own. Also, our goal was that when 2PM gets together on stage, we would create great synergy.”
2PM will release their new album in May, 2013. Their comeback is imminent!
Source: soompi