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[kimdongwan]

170717 Gukjoo’s Youngstreet Radio w/ Musical ‘Cyrano’ Dongwan & Kihong (Tidbits)  |  image full size  |  video

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[linnlyynn]

Thank you for your trans! 😍

[malpabo]

170707 E&J Entertainment update - Eric's statement

Hello, this is Eric. I am writing to apologize for my agency’s negligence and misunderstanding over over today’s arrival.

First of all, I sincerely apologize to the reportes to came to cover our story early in the morning only to go back empty-handed.

I was never informed about the coverage of our return, and unlike what is made known, we decided to wear our own comfortable clothing, instead of the sponsored clothes, when coming back as we thought there was no media, and we came out of Gate C, as informed by my manager.

On July 1st, our departure time of 11:50pm was too late so we didn’t inform the reporters. However, considering that there might be reporters, we were nervous about being dressed too casually, so we had our stylists help style us before departure. But it was not with sponsored clothes, it was returned clothes.

When we departed, we might be photographed so we dressed in clothes to be returned but as there was no media, so we departed quietly. When arriving, we were not informed of anything so we left, without any doubt, through Gate C, the closest gate to the car, as informed by my manager, and we were dressed in our personal clothes, not the sponsored ones. This is the truth as we know it.

At a moment where I wanted to start a new journey quietly with my family and friends, it is unfortunate that I have unwillingly caused much inconvenience to so many people, and I am sorry for that.

Once again, I sincerely apologize to the reporters who came early in the morning but left empty handed, and also to the fans that I have caused worry to.

Translation by @malpabo

[destinygyo]

[SNOB] Pilgyo’s Greed for Acting

credit: snob (link to her blog) trans: dee

Please do not edit or reupload it to other SNS sites (IG and Twitter especially). Thank you!

[linnlyynn]

Bwahahahahahahahahaha!!!! Thanks for the trans!!! Gosh... I love Snob!

[malpabo]

[Op-Ed] Shinhwa and Shinhwa Changjo 3: Written as “Shinhwa’s big picture”, read as “eternal”

It might feel old-fashioned now but in the 90s, there is a regular question asked to singers in music magazines. And that is the question of “What will you be doing 10 years later?” That was a time where the lifespan of an idol was usually 5 years or less, way shorter than it is now, and so, 10 years is a really long time for them, and something that’s far into the future.

Perhaps that’s why most of the singers’ replies were like how young children draw robots and animals when given the theme of “10 years later”. Because 10 years was a figure unimaginable to children, so they imagine things that will only happen thousands of years later.

It was the same for Shinhwa. In a magazine interview, Shin Hyesung imagined himself to be a trot singer or an owner of a nice cafe 10 years later. Andy said he will probably be living with his parents in the US. Lee Minwoo said he’d be a designer, Junjin said he’d be the CEO of the best agency, and Eric said he’d probably become a professional rapper or producer. Kim Dongwan even answered that he’d be a father, a professional soldier or an engineer.

There are members with similar answers but surprisingly, there is no Shinhwa in their imagination of the world 10 years later. Based on the sense of time experienced as an idol back then, it was a given that “Shinhwa’s 10th debut anniversary” was a completely unimaginable future. But Shinhwa is now the longest-running group that will soon reach its’ 20th anniversary. They have been in the public and with their fans for as much time as newly debuted idols have lived. Shinhwa debuted in their teens, and have spent their 20s and 30s as Shinhwa. Even till now, when they are approaching their 40s, that’s half of their lives.

How was Shinhwa able to keep the team together for such a long time? In a way, the reason why Shinhwa is really amazing, isn’t because they are long-ruunning, but that they work hard not to stay there.

Shinhwa doesn’t just face the winds of physical time. They continuously transform based on the direction and strength of the wind. Even when they feel the pressure from junior idols or from the changes in the fandom, they create something that is their own at the end of intense considerations.

This is also the reason why they don’t like the question “Is your stamina ok, since you’re quite old?” Disregarding how good or bad their stamina is, Shinhwa is a group that knows the style for current age, and have the ability to create a performance that exhibits that style. This is also the reason why it is worth looking forward to what they will show for their 20th anniversary next year.

Shinhwa describes their meeting of each other and their subsequent debut as “destiny”. And be it in the past, in the present, or in the future, they want to be called “Shinhwa”, just like how they always have been. Unlike when they debuted, the members now sees Shinhwa in the faraway future.

In present times, when 20 years has passed, Shinhwa, who met by a stroke of fate, have diligently been moving forward, and are now creating yet another destiny. They are not tied down by the “longest-running idol” title, instead, they push themselves forward so as not to be ashamed by that title. That is how they will remain eternally as Shinhwa, and that is the big picture of Shinhwa.

sr: FNNews Translation by malpabo.tumblr.com Please take out with credits.

[malpabo]

[Op-Ed] Shinhwa and Shinhwa Changjo 1: We’re inseparable, “a mutually dependent relationship”

To idols, their fandom is something they cannot be separated from. I’m not talking about the strong affection between them. There must be a fandom for an idol to exist, and the fandom must be strong for an idol to continue on, and that is the change I want to explain. Now, it’s no longer about an idol existing before a fandom is made. The time where an idol group is maintained through the one-sided love from fans is long gone. So too is the time where fans must quietly accept the decision made by an idol group. Just looking at the present alone, and you see fans asking for certain members to leave a group, or fans posting notice about them withdrawing support for certain members. In short, it’s now a time where communication with the fandom is important, and the relationship between an idol and his fandom has moved from a complementary one where both parties are of help to each other, to a mutually dependant one, where one party must accompany the other party. The moment one side cracks, the relationship becomes unstable. Group Shinhwa is a team that has thoroughly showed the change in this relationship. There has been two major turning points. And that is when their contract with SM Entertainment (SM) ended in 2003, and when they set up Shinhwa Company after being discharged from their military duties in 2011.

Shinhwa has lived the life of busy idols, to the extent that you can say they have been continuously moved forward, and they didn’t even have time to look back on themselves. To the extent that Lee Minwoo describes the past as a sports car, and Kim Dongwan describes it as a time of chaos. They have been moving forward nicely but they don’t know what they were doing, just that they worked hard at it. Realistically, the members became Shinhwa because they wanted to be singers, and they have had to develop quickly while promoting passionately with the defined period of time, based on their individual contract with their agency. Back then, the communication between Shinhwa and Shinhwa Changjo was not something that they themselves were primarily responsible for, instead it was something inevitable based on the environment they were in.

However, after their contract with SM ended in 2003, the moment they chose not to split up but to stick together, that passive relation completely changed into an active one. Shinhwa chose a difficult path, for Shinhwa Changjo who believed in them and wanted them to continue one, and also for themselves. In other words, this was the start of the process of them creating their relationship of their own initiative. 

It’s not an exaggeration to say that the relationship between Shinhwa and Shinhwa Changjo changed from this point onwards. It is also for the same reason that Shinhwa was able to overcome the 4 years break from 2008 to 2012 when the members went to fulfil their military duties. Shinhwa set out to build their own identity, and the fandom that believed and supported them created an enormous synergy.

In 2011, 1 year before all the members were discharged from military service, Shinhwa set up Shinhwa Company in order to create a clear identity prior to their promotions as a complete group. This was an event that made their solid desire to continue ‘Shinhwa Changjo’ as ‘Shinhwa’ shine. In the process of moving forward, Shinhwa worked hard to get back the rights to their trademark from Open World Entertainment, and this solidified the trust between Shinhwa and Shinhwa Changjo. They are connected by “the time where Eric wore a suit and met the lawyers.” What does it mean for someone who should be dressed for stage and performing on stage to be wearing a suit and studying the law? An ardent wish to have the name “Shinhwa” returned back into their hands, and the sincerity of wanting to protect Shinhwa Changjo, as Shinhwa.

And that lead to Shinhwa being the first idols to ever hold the trademark rights to their own team. After more than 2 years, the trademark lawsuit came to and end in 2015. And the day itself, May 29, is now called “Shin-dependence Day (Shinhwa + Independence Day). Just like how Korea became independent of Japan, that day marked Shinhwa’s deeply meaningful independence.  This is why the relationship between Shinhwa and Shinhwa Changjo cannot simply be seen as something made by the passage of time. They went through difficult times together, and every event built up trust. In which there has been countless moments of joys and despair, happiness and sadness, and this eternal emotion further solidifies their mutually dependent relationship.

sr: FNNews Translation by malpabo.tumblr.com Please take out with credits.

[kimdongwan]

[★SHINHWA] With 2017 SHINHWA SUMMER LIVE “MOVE” coming up, *DW SAYS:

Hi! Today I have taken up the pen to share regrettable news. Last winter. Like a dummy I slipped on the wet road and injured my knee, and then participated in the Daegu Concert with a cast. Since I couldn’t participate in the choreography, I tried to give it my all to move around more to make up for it, but I couldn’t hide how sorry I was to the “Dae-ranges (Daegu Oranges)” who had waited for us for a long time… I persistently made an effort in order to show a perfectly recovered self at the June concert but.. My body never works the way I want it to.. While I am getting better little by little, I remain at a stage where I still need to be careful. So I unfortunately cannot participate in the choreography for a few songs at the June concert. While preparing for the concert, I fought to the end to dance, but my condition was always bad the day after. On the same day, there would come a bad feeling of pain and I couldn’t go to sleep. I tried to dance while taking painkillers, but the next day I would have to go to the hospital due of the swelling. The exact name of my injury is “Complete Tear of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament.” In the case of not having surgery, after 6 months of conservation therapy, there is something called a stress test. If regeneration has not occurred or if secondary damage has appeared, reconstructive surgery is needed. While my condition until now has been positive, before my reexamination, the doctor had told me that there were no guarantees. Since rehabilitation would take a year if I were to have surgery, I was told that I must! take every precaution. While I can do light running and go on the cycling and elliptical machines for rehab, I was told that I shouldn’t dance yet.. It’s because while exercise involves more regular movements than one would think, dancing involves more variable actions than one would think.. I’m so sorry that I can’t show you my recovered self. Especially since I know how much you’ve been looking forward to the new choreography that will be shown for the first time, I am really upset for not being able to participate in it and am really sorry to you all.. And after seeing me go to the hospital and go through a hard time after dance practice, I am really really thankful and sorry to Yonggyu-hyung and the members for their consideration in making separate practice days to practice the choreography that I can do. ㅜㅠ Since I have to live forever as Shinhwa, I will not push myself and will properly receive treatment so don’t worry!!  I will be more careful and properly manage it!! Because my knee isn’t perfect yet, you may also be worrying about my July musical but my schedule allows me to have plenty of rest. While I am participating in a project that I really wanted to do, my knee is a big reason why I have less performances compared to the other Cyranos. I found an appropriate compromise between not missing on a project I wanted to do and not going overboard.. Even though this concert will be a little..actually really disappointing, I will return healthily and show you a perfect “Shinhwa’s Kim Dongwan” for next year’s 20th anniversary. Oranges~ See you at the concert!!

June 15, 2017 Kim Dongwan

P.S. Is my handwriting legible? ㅠㅠ

Credits: Kim Dongwan’s Official Facebook + Kim Dongwan Tumblr (Eng Trans)

[shcjfrance]

I give my love & RESPECT to the 6 members, not  5 or 1. But to the 6. 💘

Since I posted it on twitter, I post it here too. Because the situation becomes stifling for everyone between those two sides. 

Concerning the poll that allkpop shared, I don’t even know why we should take it seriously since 1 it’s from DC Gallery, where every fandoms get hate for nothing, DC can be even worst than pann or Instiz, 2 it’s shared by allkpop (you know the website that put oil on fire between our fandom and another one, not too long ago, where Eric was getting hate for stepping in our side). If the poll where about something positive you will never seen it since it would not be translated. And even in the comments people are saying “why Eric is on it” .. so.

[linnlyynn]

I agree! Thank you!

[shcjfrance]

«Cyrano» casting release, Ryu Jung-han, Hong Kwang-ho, Kim Dong-wan, etc.

The «Cyrano» musical casting was released.

In the cast released by the production company on the 24th, the actors, Ryu Jung-han, Hong Kwang-ho and Kim Dong-wan will share the role of Cyrano. Cyrano is an excellent swordsman, magician and a romanticist who speaks beautiful poetry, but he is a passive figure in his love life because of the complexity of his big, tacky nose.

The beautiful and innocent Roxanne which receives the love of Cyrano and Christian will be played by Choi Hyun-joo and Lina. Christian is struggling to get the of Roxanne’s heart because he has a young and beautiful appearance but lacks of rhetoric. Christian will be played by Im Byung-geun and Seo Kyung-soo.

In addition, Lee Chang-yong and Joo Jong-hyuk will join as the Comte de Guiche, the commander of the battalion to which belong Christian. Le Bret will be played by Kim Dae-jong and Hong Woo-jin. 또 한 명의 절친 라그노 역은 임기홍이 합류해 극의 무게중심을 유지한다.**

«Cyrano» is based on a play by the French playwrighter Edmond Rostand, who has become a motif of many movies and dramas around the world, starting with the 1st ever representation « Cyrano de Bergerac» in 1897. Beautiful and dramatic music is added to the pure, touching love story that Cyrano, Roxanne and Christian create, and this summer’s audience is already waiting.

Meanwhile, the musical «Cyrano» will start in July at the LG Arts Center.

**Sorry but I find it harder to re-translate French names from Hangul, but I think the sentence is about the role of Lignière, friend of Cyrano, this role will be played by Im Gi-hong.

Cr: Yamstage, Translation by SHCJFrance

More info from the website TheMusical

The musical will be held at the LG Arts Center From July 7th to October 8th. The ticket opening is scheduled for May. VIP seats 140,000 won | R seats 120,000 won | S seats 80,000 won | A seats 60,000 won

«Cyrano» avec Ryu Jung-han, Hong Kwang-ho, Kim Dong-wan, etc.

Le casting la comédie musicale «Cyrano» a été dévoilé.

Dans le casting publié par la société de production le 24 avril, les acteurs, Ryu Jung-han, Hong Kwang-ho et Kim Dong-wan partageront le rôle de Cyrano. Cyrano est un excellent épéiste, magicien et un romantique qui parle avec une belle prose, mais il est aussi une figure passive dans sa vie amoureuse à cause de la complexité de son gros nez collant.

La belle et innocente Roxanne qui reçoit l'amour de Cyrano et Christian sera jouée par Choi Hyun-joo et Lina. Christian a du mal à obtenir le cœur de Roxanne car il a une apparence jeune et belle mais manque de rhétorique. Christian sera joué par Im Byung-geun et Seo Kyung-soo.

De plus, Lee Chang-yong et Joo Jong-hyuk se joindront à la troupe en tant que Comte de Guiche, commandant du bataillon auquel appartient Christian. Le Bret sera joué par Kim Dae-jong et Hong Woo-jin. 또 한 명의 절친 라그 노 역 은 임기홍 이 합류 해 극 의 무게 중심 을 유지 한다. **

«Cyrano» est basé sur une pièce de l’auteur français Edmond Rostand, qui est devenue un motif de nombreux films et drames à travers le monde, en commençant par la toute première représentation «Cyrano de Bergerac» en 1897. Une musique magnifique et dramatique est ajoutée à l'histoire d'amour pure et touchante que Cyrano, Roxanne et Christian créent, et le public de cet été attend déjà.

Pendant ce temps, la comédie musicale «Cyrano» débutera en juillet au LG Arts Center.

** Désolé, mais j'ai du mal à traduire les noms français qui ont déjà été traduit en Hangul, mais je pense que la phrase porte sur le rôle de Lignière, ami de Cyrano, ce rôle sera joué par Im Gi-hong.

Plus d’infos venant du site TheMusical

La comédie musicale aura lieu au LG Arts Center du 7 juillet au 8 octobre. L'ouverture des tickets est prévue pour le mois de mai. Sièges VIP 140 000 won | Sièges R 120 000 won | Sièges S 80 000 won | Sièges A 60 000 won.

[sunghaey]

The Legend of Handsomeness

[hearts-shinhwa]

When you put Shinhwa in a Vlive relay, there’s bound to be delay

And the Sha Wujing Eric mentioned lol:

[malpabo]

[Kstar] The “firsts” made by 19 year old Shinhwa are?

Idol group Shinhwa welcomes their 19th anniversary. Debuting on 24 March 1998 with ‘The Resolver’, Shinhwa has release countless of hit songs, such as ‘T.O.P’, ‘Wild Eyes’, ‘Brand New’, ‘Sniper’, ‘Touch’ etc, bringing up their popularity. Unlike other idol groups then, Shinhwa emphasized on their masculinity and sexiness, thereby creating their own personality. In a fast-changing entertainment industry, here are the ‘firsts’ created by Shinhwa, who has lasted 19 years and are Korea’s longest running idols.

●Self-employed

Shinhwa restarted their promotions in 2012, after their military service, and established the company, ‘Shinhwa Company’. Eric and Lee Minwoo are co-CEOs, while the other 4 members are directors. Shinhwa Company is established solely for Shinhwa’s promotions. Shinhwa are the first idol group to personally set up their own agency. It is also known that Shinhwa takes part in album producing and dance choreography, personally seeing the album production from start to finish.

●My name is mine - battle for trademark

Shinhwa are the first idols to hold the trademark rights for their group. Shinhwa moved to Good Entertainment after their contract with SM Entertainment ended. Subsequently, in 2013, they started the process of getting back their trademark from Open World Entertainment, who had received the rights to their overseas concerts as well as their trademark from SM. During the process, to completely avoid using the trademark, Shinhwa changed their company name to ‘ShinCom Entertainment’. Shinhwa didn’t even put their name on their 11th and 12th album, which was released after the lawsuit started. The lawsuit lasted for 2 years and under compulsory meditation from the courts, finally came to an end on 29 May 2015, thus making Shinhwa the first idol group to hold the trademark rights to their own name.

Keep reading

[malpabo]

[Op-Ed] 24 March 1998 They were there at “Show Tank” too..”Thank you” Shinhwa

It can be said that the upcoming 24th is a special day for the music industry. Because it is the day that Shinhwa (Eric, Shin Hyesung, Kim Dongwan, Lee Minwoo, Junjin, Andy), Korea’s longest running idol group with no member change at all, once again breaks their own record.

Shinhwa debuted on 24 March 1998 with the same members as they have now, through music show “Show Music Tank” on KMTV, which was a dedicated music cable channel back then. And on the 24th of this month, it will be Shinhwa’s 19th anniversary.

What makes Shinhwa’s title as Korea’s longest running idols shine even more isn’t simply because they have maintained their team for 19 years. Apart from the time where the Shinhwa members were serving their military duties, they have never neglected to have music-related promotions. In fact, each and every time, they have made changes to their music and performances based on the trends then and have had a friendly competition with current idols.

Shinhwa released the album “The Resolver”, both their debut and first full album, in March 1998, and 19 years later, they released their 13th full album “Unchanging” in January, earlier this year. The title track “Touch” even topped on music ranking programs. Shinhwa even held successful concerts in Ilsan, Busan, Daegu and Taiwan in relation to the release of “Unchanging”.

That is a statement that easily shows how Shinhwa doesn’t rely on the past and is a current team that continues to move forward.

Shinhwa has promoted actively for 19 years and have naturally made phrases have absolutely no relation to themselves. Phrases such as “7 year jinx”, “disband”, and “regroup”.

In the music industry, there is a so-called ‘7 year jinx’ which refers to how difficult it is for popular idol groups to continue on with their original members after 7 years due to various reasons. For previously popular idol groups, they once again catch the attention of fans by either “regrouping” or “re-forming” quite a few years after the team has disbanded or the members have gone their separate ways.

However, for Shinhwa, who has been promoting with their original members for 19 years, the ‘7 year jinx’ is no longer applicable, and there is no need to use words like ‘regroup’ or ‘re-form’ with them.

That is why, to Korea’s music industry, and especially the idol industry, Shinhwa is such an exceptional and peerless existence. 

Shinhwa stood on a music program 19 years ago on 24 March. They have held more concerts, domestic and overseas, than any idols, and have always performed on stage passionately. Shinhwa will be celebrating their 19th anniversary in their own unique ways. They will be holding their ‘19th anniversary concert’ over 2 days at the Jamsil Auxiliary Stadium in Seoul on June 17 and 18. Very much like Shinhwa.

sr: MTStarNews translation by malpabo.tumblr.com

[heartou]

I was born like this.  

[dramatroll]

[shinhwastuff]

[News] Yang Heeeun on ‘Radio Star’: “I know Kim Dongwan, Eric, and Jun Jin, but I don’t know Lee Minwoo”

Yang Heeeun confessed on ‘Radio Star’ that she is bad at recognizing her juniors.

The singer appeared on the March 15 broadcast of MBC’s ‘Radio Star’ with her sister, actress Yang Heekyung.

MC Kim Kookjin commented this day, “I heard that Yang Heeeun can’t even recognize a junior who she’s said hi to 11 times because she’s face blind.”

Yang Heeeun added, “I still don’t know who that person is. The only super idol I remember is Kim Dongwan.”

Kim Gura said, “He’s nearing forty now,” and asked, “Do you know Jun Jin, then?” to which Yang Heeeun answered, “Yes, I do. He often comes out with his father (Charlie Park), doesn’t he?”

She went on to add that she knows Eric of Shinhwa as well but doesn’t know Lee Minwoo, making everyone laugh.

Source: 10 Asia

[shinhwastuff]

[News] [★SHOT!] Lee Minwoo: “I would be lying if I said it didn’t hurt..Trying to recover from a slipped disc”

Shinhwa’s Lee Minwoo revealed that he’s been recovering in hospital recently.

On the afternoon of March 16, the singer posted on his Instagram a photo with the words, “I would be lying if I said it didn’t hurt. I’m alive. #DiscTreatment #Recovering”. In the photo, he poses in a wheelchair, wearing a patient gown.

Shinhwa, of which Lee Minwoo is a member, will be holding its 19th anniversary concert at the Jamsil Auxiliary Stadium on June 17 and 18.

Source: Osen

[shinhwastuff]

[News] Mention of Shinhwa as a role model

The biggest visual group? No, the biggest ‘be jewel’ group!

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There is a group that has gone beyond the normal borders of A Capella, trying to popularize the genre by bringing in other genres such as children’s songs, pop, jazz, trot, hip-hop, and dance, and performing in a show that brings together A Capella and comedy called ‘Chocolat’.

This group is named DIA, and is one of Korea’s 1st generation A Capella groups. The group has met its 15th anniversary this year since it was formed at an A Capella club in Daehangno in 2002.

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18. Are there any singers you were influenced by?

Jinhee: Korea’s longest-running idol group ‘Shinhwa’. I was a member of the 8th Shinhwa Changjo, so DIA will be able to become Korea’s longest-running A Capella group.

[Omit]

Source: Asia News Agency