[TRANS] 120114 Compilation of JYJ Lotte Fanmeeting Tweets

This is a compilation of various tweets from Japanese fans about the JYJ Lotte Fanmeeting. It is not in any specific order.

JS: I want to release Japanese CD in Japan.

YC:I want to be the top in Oricon ranking.

A fan said “I can see JJ’s Tattto through his thin T-shirt!!”

JS sang a part of “Wasurenaide”.

JS used the difficult word “Hairyo” (Japanese. it means consideration or care), so fans were clapping.

Looking aroung the venue which has 1700 fans, JS said “There are some I’ve seen before.” YC&JJ was like “Liar!”"How many?” JS was like “12″

YC/JJ romped to listen to JS’s greeting. They teased JS like “JS sounds ‘tsu’ wrongly!” then”TA･CHI･TSU･TE･TO! NA･NI･NU･NE･NO! WA･WO･N!” JS looked bossy. (T/N what JS said is Jap syllables.)

YC was at a loss at Twitter calls from fans. Soon JJ touched YC’s hair as saying “TSUITA ?” (T/N: stick/attach, and it sounds similarly to twitter). JJ said “not so funny” looking embarrassed. JS was like”It was funny!”

[On the South America Tour] JJ:As 3 of us and individually, this is the 1st time I think. We can’t tell how many fans there would be. But I think if we try hard, then there would be something.” he said something like this.

They said about JJ winning as “the sexiest guy in the world” by votes somewhere in S.America. He hid his chest for some reason. “Sek, sexy?” YC said he is happy to have such JJ as a member.

Jaejoong said, “Although we are older than other artists, we could still use it” and Yoochun immediately asked, “Use what?”. The confused Jaejoong said, “No, ‘to use’ has a lot of meanings. It’s not that meaning!” Then Jaejoong gave Yoochun a counterattack by saying, “But Yoochun isn’t using it”, and Yoochun kind of pushes Jaejoong’s back saying, “Don’t say things like that~”

YC: for me, the only time to read Japanese is One Piece (Japanese famous Manga)

The presenter ask Junsu “plz introduce Elizabeth in Japanese”, and he was confused. JJ helped JS!! JJ introduced Elizabeth in Japanese.

JJ met with Jisung about 10 times after finishing their drama.

Jisung’s apartment is 10 seconds from YC’s home.

JS:I visited the Picasso Museum, but I couldn’t understand at all. I can draw better! YC:Pikatyu~! (Japanese Animation, “Pocket Monster”)

JS:Picasso’s art is the same as my art in 6th grade.

At the story of Junho having won the 3rd at Oricon,YC&JJ got surprised sying they didnt know it. YC&JJ: Why didnt you tell us? JS: Coz i havent met you lately…YC&JJ:We met yesterday! JS:…I just forgot!

When asked how European fans differed, YC&JS said their response & mood to the rhythm. While JJ said “languages and color of faces” “black, white, yellow? bulaun (Japnglish)? brown? He seemed liking brown with no reason.

JYJ was reading a letter to fans. Their letter was written in Korean, so Japanese subtitles were provided.

JYJ sang “W” n JJ sang “Itsudatte Kimini”

Presents: YC-> jacket JJ-> bracelet JS-> sweater

YC’s surprise event to JS n JJ!!  Everybody sing birthday song~

Hug time: JS hugged and patted the fan on the head; YC hugged and lifted the fan off the floor; JJ: back hug.  When JS hugged the 1st fan,he patted her head and said “Ive been feeling lonely lately.’ muttering weakly.

YC’s solo is “the empty space for you”; JJ solo : I’ll Protect you ; JS solo : You’re Beautiful

JJ’s last words: ” i dont wanna say good bye. see you again.”

YC’s last words: :I tried hard to speak Japanese.

JJ&YC said to fans: “Its cold, go home carefully”.

JS’s last words: “I Love you!!”

Source: various twitter accounts
Photos: chaconne + manmaru + megwu0312
Translated by: ayano_jyj + @858bati +linhkawaii @ ONETVXQ.com
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[NEWS] 120114 JYJ Kim Jaejoong reveals amazing number of sacks of gifts

JYJ Kim Jaejoong provided a proof shot of an amazing number of gifts.

Kim Jaejoong tweeted on January 14th, “Received this many gifts..Thank you” along with a proof shot of gifts.

In the picture, there are several sacks containing gifts lining up.

Kim Jaejoong also added, “All the sacks..If I don’t open them all, I have to live like this..TT I’ll proof-shoot it after opening the gifts” sharing his happy troubles.

JYJ, the group that Kim Jaejoong belongs to, will be holding a dedicated concert in Chile on March 9th and in Peru on March 11th.

Credit: Kpopfever
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[TRANS] Professor Lee Dong Yeon continues his discussion on current state of kpop with ‘Go, Music’s Frankenstein’

JYJ3′s note: The writer, Professor Lee Dong Yeon, teaches cultural theory at the Korean National University of the Arts. He has played a huge role in the creation of Korean Pop Music Awards and had written a book titled ‘Idols’. He is currently writing a 10-part series on the current state to Kpop: its creation and consumption, its industrialized nature, as well as its music and the ins and outs behind the scenes. The first part of his 10-part series was about JYJ and SM, which JYJ3 had translated into these 3 parts: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3

Go, Music’s Frankenstein

(Parts unrelated to JYJ omitted)

There were many suggested activities that JYJ can carry out since they left TVXQ. Professor Lee Dong Yeon called this “the recovery of one’s freedom to decide his or her activities.” Unlike the years when they had to carry out their activities according to SM’s one-sided schedule, they have the power to decide their own activities. They are making music and producing on their own now, hence they want to be called artistes.

The contract period with TVXQ is 13 years. Aren’t they the same as the industry’s “slaves”? JYJ survived as musicians, not avatars, artistes and not designed products. The fandom is one of the deciding factors for them. The industry is complicated and twisted; hence it is completely impossible to find a solution. The only way to change this frustrating situation is the active attitudes of JYJ’s fans and consumers. 

JYJ Waiting For Visible Changes

There is a possibility that the industrialization of the music industry is inevitable. Kpop’s international qualitative or quantitative growth phenomenon today is indebted to the thorough capitalism of music. Also, the harsh training likened to “child abuse” that Kpop stars went through since young gave them the music foundation. However, no matter how outstanding the foundation is, how accurately the music suits the public’s taste, there is still a limit to music that lacks soul right?

A musician is the music’s producer, instead of the product. It may be possible for the future of Kpop to be dependent on the change and transformation that JYJ is showing.

Source: Hani
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[TRANS] 120105 Professor of cultural theory writes about the current situation between JYJ and SM, Part 3

JYJ3 note: This is Part 3 of an article written by Professor Lee DongYeon, who teaches cultural theory at Korea National University of Arts. We decided to translate this piece due to its strength of insight and its relevance to understanding how the situation between JYJ and SM is perceived by intellectuals as well as by the general public. DNBN, among other Korean fansites, have posted the professor’s article and we believe it is our duty to share it with international fandom.  Read Part 1 and Part 2 by clicking on the links.

Source of happiness and free will

So are JYJ, the exiles of K-pop, happy? Of course they are, because JYJ fandom’s righteousness makes them happy. JYJ’s source of happiness can seemingly be viewed as a commercial success. Since their official debut in 2010 until now, JYJ have been as successful as they were in TVXQ days. Until now, combining 2 studio albums, members’ solos, OST albums, concert albums, etc., at least 1,200,000 albums were sold. They have appeared in more than 10 ads such as being models for Lotte Duty Free. Not only publishing photobooks, a music essay, and DVDs, the members have also participated in a movie, musicals, and dramas. They had 33 concerts and showcases in total (including Live Concert in Japan, Worldwide showcases in 2010, World Tour concerts in 2011), mobilizing audiences greater than 550,000. Economically, they have gained more benefits than TVXQ of the past and in comparison with TVXQ’s 2 members, they have gained greater fame. 

But the real reason for which JYJ can be happy is that they can decide for themselves their activities. No longer having to follow unilateral activities under company’s decision, the recovery of freedom is indeed JYJ’s source of happiness. Without a management company, JYJ made an agency contract with C-JeS Entertainment that takes care of everything they need in their activities. Contrary to TVXQ days in which their activities were all under SM’s unilateral schedule, they have now all the rights to their activities. Now that they create and produce their own music, they want to be called artists. When they perform, have united activities, release albums, or have to do public activities, they don’t need to read anyone’s countenance, but instead have the right to decide for themselves. Giving up the original name and vested interests, they got freedom of thought and action in return. Isn’t it the thing that many K-pop’s musicians must dream of?

Reunion again as TVXQ?

The TVXQ that was praised as the most perfect group in the genealogy of Korean idol groups has now been separated into TVXQ and JYJ. To fans, their fateful separation when they were running to the highest peak was unhappy and tragic. It would have been good if all 5 members of TVXQ had come out of SM and had had independent activities, like the example of Shinhwa. But unfortunately, getting entangled in these or other private interests, they have separated and broken off.

The past TVXQ fandom or the present JYJ fandom might once dream of their reunion. It means that 2 members cancel the exclusive contract and they reunite again under the name TVXQ, because there is almost no chance that the 3 JYJ members would join SM again because they miss the name TVXQ. In that case, could 2 TVXQ members come out of SM? And would they be able to exercise their rights as TVXQ and be active again?

Perhaps it would be impossible. If SM itself won’t give up right to the trademark TVXQ, it’s impossible to reunite under the name TVXQ in one form or another. The possibility that, the 2 TXQ members Uknow Yunho and Choikang Changmin who have already decided to stay at and continue their activities under SM until now, move on and liberate themselves out of SM, is not that high. Even if they could reunite, it would be impossible to use the name TVXQ again. In that case, there are only 2 ways left for the return (or reunion) of TVXQ. One way is for the 2 member TVXQ and the 3 member JYJ to acknowledge the reality of the situation [that JYJ are not TVXQ members], but I believe that JYJ are still seen in practical cases as being part of TVXQ. Of course they cannot claim the name TVXQ, because it clearly belongs to SM and is used solely for the activities of the 2 boys, however there are the 3 JYJ members who helped give true authority to the name TVXQ*. In other words, the members must accept the reality that there is a discrepancy between the name [TVXQ] and the content. In this case, instead of giving up their original presence in the ‘nation of TVXQ’, the members must be willing to be vested with the symbolic authority of the name by fans and live in exile forever. [T/N: the author is trying to say that both sides must give up the name TVXQ so that they can still remain as symbolic 'TVXQ members' in the minds of fans forever.]

Second way has bare possibility, it’s that 2 TVXQ members come out of SM and rejoin JYJ. In this case, they wouldn’t be able to use the name TVXQ either but they could practically acquire the nationality of TVXQ, because all the population of TVXQ nation would have applied for exile. The name doesn’t matter. Perhaps it would become JYJYC or YCJYJ. Although there were misunderstanding and hatred in the past, perhaps, fans would sincerely hope for this 2nd case. It means that they couldn’t call TVXQ ‘TVXQ’ but the name of a new exile, as long as they could be together.

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* The professor is mistaken here; SM does not own the trademark rights to 東方神起 or “Dong Bang Shin Ki”. The Korean Patent and Trademark Office rejected SM’s trademark application because “The requested trademark filed by SM Entertainment is inextricably and intrinsically connected to famous a cappella dance and singing group members U-know Yunho, Youngwoong Jaejoong, Micky Yoochun, Xiah Junsu and Choikang Changmin and as such, under Trademark Act Article 7.1.6, this request cannot be accepted. End.” Source and English translation

 Source: PRESSian
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[PICS] Two more photos of JYJ at Korean Women Journalists Association New Year Ceremony

neoran97: 어찌저찌 어제 jyj 실물을 직접. 이모팬 마음을 이제야 이해하겠네…

[TRANS] I met JYJ in real life yesterday. Now I understand auntie fans’ heart

neoran97: 믹키유천. 인간인가…

[TRANS] Micky Yoochun. Is he human being?…..

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