[News Trans] “Bae Yong Joon’s Documentary” will be a green light to attract the Japanese tourists.

source: suehan's blog

October 7th, 2010

Tourists spots in Pohang and Gyeongju will be introduced.

Hallyu star Bae Yong Joon will produce the video documentary with the beauty of Korea and he plans to air it in Korea and Japan nationwide. Famous tourists spots of Pohang and Gyeongi are also included in the documentary and it’s expected that it will be a big help in attracting Japanese tourists.

Keyeast, in which Bae Yong Joon is a major shareholder, is working on the production of a documentary video using the highlights of the whole country that appeared in his essay book, “The Journey to Discovery the Beauty of Korea” which was released last September.

The city of Gyeongbook said, in Gyeongbook 1 of the part 3, Moongyeongyo, Sangjoo Folk Song, Hahoe Town in Andong, and Hahoe Masked Dance will be filmed with the subject of “Adjust the dress, fill me and empty me”. 

In Gyeongbook 2 of the part 4, Hwangryongsaji, Seokgulam, and Boolguksa in Gyeongju and the tourists spots of Pohang such as Guryongpo Japanses town, Jookdo Market, and Hojigot with the subject of “Pass the ancient times and walk the modern times” will be introduced.

The tourists spots of Pohang didn’t appear in his book, but it’s said that the city of Pohang made a special request.

The production team including the producer in charge already visited the sites and will start the shooting from the middle of October. The video documentary will be aired on MBC and they say that they’re currently negotiating with the Japanese broadcasting company about the airing.

Jang Jeongsool, the team leader of the International Cooperation Department of the city of Pohang, said that “We expect that the video documentary airing will attract more Japanese tourists due to Bae Yong Joon’s marketable quality.”

Pohang, Reporter Kang Byung Seo; kbs@msnet.co.kr

http://www.imaeil.com/sub_news/sub_news_view.php?news_id=40532&yy=2010

Pohang Jukdo Market

Hahoe Masked Dance

[Info / Captures] BOFi BYJ Digital Photo Frame

source: byjfamily / byjgallery by miemi

This product recorded YJ's digital photo during his official visit to Japan, the photos were taken at airport, press con, fan meeting, photo collection and other original commercial materials.

Price：JPY26,250.-（Inclusive of Tax）
Reservation Period：2010.9.17～10.21
bofi Precedent Release：2011年1月28日（Normal Release：2011年2月4日）

[News Trans]Bae Yong Joon and Kim Hyun Joong’s power? 2011 Keyeast Eco Calendar was sold out in Korea and Japan.

reposted from suehan's blog

[2010-10-06 23:22:10]



2011 Keyeast Eco Calendar was sold out on-line shopping sites in Korean and Japan in one day..

The Eco Calendar that was produced by the Keyeast artists and Korean committee of UNEP sold out quickly right after the sales started through the domestic and foreign websites.

The Eco Calendar was made by the environmental production process with 100% environmental papers and vegetable soybean oil ink. It also functions as the eco diary, not only as a calendar.

This diary is the second environmental campaign of Keyeast since they donated their entire profits from the environmental photos last May. They also plan to donate their entire profits to the Global Environmental Program (GEP) of the Korean Committee of the United Environmental Plan (UNEP).

Keyeast said, “We were surprised of the speed of the sales, which was much quicker than what we had expected.”, and “We appreciate that many people showed their interests in the environmental issues and participated in it actively. We decided to produce additional calendars due to the high volume of demands both domestically and internationally.”

2011 Eco Calendar can be downloaded through the Korean and English version of the smart phone application domestically and worldwide, in October.

[Newsen Entertainment Dept.]

http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201010062316471001

[Trans] BYJ's high school class mate says..

reposted from suehan's blog
from the comment section of missyusa.com.

“I was in the same class with Yong Joon in Hanyoung High School (day class). Do you know the composer, Park Keun Tae? He was in the same class with me as well. Yong Joon was neat, played billiards very well, and dressed well. He was even famous with the girls of Myungil girls’ High School and Jung Shin Girls’ High School nearby. 

He was never interested in fighting and was close to the elite class mates (including me. Haha). He was interested in movies, such that he was the member of the Drama Club. He went to the Shin Myung Reading Rooms in the Myungil Apartment Complex. Many girls used to wait for him in front of the reading rooms when he was about to get on the van (suehan: after study). OMG, who is spreading the rumor that he was in the night class? He has a bad temper? No way. I’m just laughing at this false rumor.”

I found another posting regarding his high school days from the twitter account.

“I would like to give off the tender charisma like Bae Yong Joon. Long times ago, I used to go to the same gym and billiard room with Bae Yong Joon. I didn’t go with him, just same time and same place. We used to live in the same neighborhood, Gangdonggu. Bae Yong Joon went to the Hanyoung High School, and I went to the Baejae High School.”

http://twitter.com/iliveinalpine/status/26476885662

[Reposted] The most recent autograph

reposted from suehan's blog



According to the writer, her boss helped her get an autograph from BYJ. She said that she wants to keep it as a family treasure. 

http://minihp.cyworld.com/39471195/1457194407

[Info] Updates on Merchandise

source: LoveBaeYongJoon by bb

bb: there seems to be some confusion about the sales situation with the ECO calender. i’ve checked with keyeast and here’s what i’ve been told,

“… the Eco calendars are selling in Korea (10×10.co.kr) and Japan. Both of these sites are sold out now. We are making again. All sales and distribution are on-line.”


and… on the Beauty of Korea book, seems like there’s gonna be a teeny weeny bit of delay as keyeast said,
“… and the English version of BYJ’s book will be selling in December. Please wait ^^”

hope this helps.

[Reposted photos] At Lee Hyo Jae’s house on October 5, 2010

source: suehan's blog



Japanese fans are taking pictures of the byj figure.



http://cafe.daum.net/hyojaelover/7wmb/158

[Extracted News Trans] Makgeolli makes the world drunk. Export is increasing sharply.

source: suehan's blog

edaily 2010-10-05 14:19

“Gosireh Markgeolli” of Kooksoondang, as known as “Yonsama Makgeolli”, is blowing the Makgeolli wind in Japan. Until now, more than 200,000 bottles were sold since it came on the market April of last year. It is gaining great popularity with its soft taste and refined package design despite of its high price, 480 yen (about 5,800 won) per bottle.

http://news.nate.com/view/20101005n14051

[Trans] Joseijishin, October 5th, 2010

source: suehan's blog

Translated into Korean: yume3
Translated into English: suehan



Yonsama Hot News

“Tokyo Dome 2009” during the Japan visit in December
Decided to revive the excitement only for three days.

Yonsama will visit Japan in December this year. During his visit, “Bae Yong Joon 3D in Tokyo Dome 2009” which was shown in the theaters in May will be revived!

Event show of the same movie will be held at Piccadilly in Shinzuku from December 13th to December 15th, for three days only (Show will start at from 10 am for all three days.). Director Onaga Yutaka will perform a talk show as well. On the same day, Yonsama’s 3D card will be given away. Yonsama’s official mobile site (limited to members) is accepting pre-reservation (through lottery, ticket price is 3,000 yen). Sales for the general public will start on November 20th through Lawson and lawticket.com nationwide. For details, please visit at http://www.byj3d.com/.

Besides, the limited “2011 Eco Calendar (desk, 1,260 yen)” will be sold through the shopping site “bofi” starting from October 5th. 26 of Keyeast artists including Yonsama got together to produce the calendar. (Only Korean language was used for the notes. suehan: I’m not sure on this part, sorry. Please correct me if I’m wrong.) The sale profits will be donated to the environmental protection program of UNEP. It looks like the year-end will be ecological.

[Info] Update info on ECO Calendar

reposted from suehan's blog

suehan: I believe the sale of the Eco Calendar resumed yesterday (10/5, Korea time). I just check their website, and it says that only about 90 calendars are left for sale.

[Info] Already Sold Out! (in Korea)

reposted from suehan's blog

According to the member of café byjintoronto, the Eco Calendar was already sold out in Korea. She said that she went to their website (www.10X10.co.kr) to order it around 2 pm yesterday (10/4, Korea Time), but the “sold out” sign came on.

Some members said that they were lucky to be able to order it before noon the same day. There is no indication of when they will start to sale it again.


Keyeast Eco Calendarretail price 6,500 won


http://www.10x10.co.kr/shopping/category_prd.asp?itemid=398306&cdl=010&cdm=030&cds=010

[Captures] Samples of ECO Calendar

source: byjgallery by 권오경

[Trans] BYJ Mobile Site Staff Diary

source: BYJ Mobile / byjfamily by SNOW

來源：BYJ移動通訊日本官網【2010/9/30】
日譯中：SNOW @byjfamily



如約束的那樣【2010/9/30】

大家好
我是DA公司的S！！
我終於做了！！！！
當大家打開博客的那一瞬間看到的這張照片！
是的！
這是8月移動電話企劃的給裴勇俊先生的生日留言！
送到了裴勇俊手裡了！
聽當地的員工說裴勇俊先生很認真的閱讀大家的留言。
然後他們錄制了一點點他閱讀時的身姿！
這個視頻將貼在下周的員工博客中。
我們感謝大家送上了很多的留言！
這次的留言以書本的形式交給了裴勇俊先生。
只要大家高興我們也就高興。
這周經常下雨啊。
DA公司所在的東京從周一就一直下著雨。
雖然雨天比較多，
但想到今年的夏天，
9月的雨比較涼，
但感覺還是有點不錯的。
明天就是10月了！
請大家多保重！

―――
原文：
BYJスタッフブログ 
約束通り☆彡【2010/9/30】

こんにちは☆
デジタルアドベンチャースタッフSです!!
やりました!!!!!
ブログを開けた瞬間にお目見えしているこの寫真!
そうです!
8月にモバイルサイトで企畫したペ・ヨンジュンさんへの誕生日メッセージ!
ペ・ヨンジュンさんにお屆けすることができました!!
現地のスタッフから聞いた話によると、ペ・ヨンジュンさんはとても真剣に皆さんのメッセージを読んでいたということです。
そして、ほんの少しだけですが、読んでいる様子を動畫に殘すことも出來ました!
この模様は來週以降にスタッフブログでお屆けできればと思います☆
本當に沢山のメッセージをいただき、ありがとうございました!
今回こうしてメッセージ本を渡すことが出來、少しでも皆さんに喜んでいただけたなら嬉しいです!
今週はよく雨が降りますね。
デジタルアドベンチャーのある東京では、月曜から雨続きです。
雨の日は少し億劫ですが、今年の夏の暑さを思えば、9月の雨は涼しくて、ちょっといいかななんて思ったりもします。
明日から10月ですね!
皆さんもお元気でお過ごしください!

[Info] Getting ready for the Tokyo Dome event?

October 3, 2010

By tomato99 ♥@LoveBaeYongJoon



JOB has put out a note last week;
Bae Yong Joon’s official site will cease registration for new ID card from Wednesday 6 October 2010 due to it’s maintenance operation.
Please complete your registration for ID card by Tuesday, 5 October.
Also, we ask you for your understanding that restart date for registration is not fixed. 
(maybe you are interested to know, same note is posted at KHJ’s site too.)


from our past experience, stopping new registration means that DA is getting to ready to make an announcement for ticketing on the event.

as i have already posted, bofi has already started accepting orders for official goods of the Hohoemi project. it is about time we hear more about the tickets for the Tokyo Dome event to be held in 14 December.

click here to read JOB news and here for information on official goods.

If you do not live in Japan and, if you are considering to participate “Message to Asia” event on 14 December. It may be wise for you to contact Keyeast or Digital Adventure and ask them about the ticketing.

Big Big Question!!
how long will yj appear on stage? what will yj do on stage?

[Photo] Official goods for “Hohoemi Project”

By tomato99 ♥ @LoveBaeYongJoon

source: bofi

bofi has started taking orders for “Hohoemi (smile) Project” official goods.

note:
・these goods will be available at “Message to Asia” Tokyo Dome event on 14 December. however, some of the goods maybe sold out by pre-orders.
・part of the profit from goods sales will be donated.

read more about the event, here.



“Hohoemi Project” pamphlet price: jpy 2,000 (tax incl.)


“Hohoemi Project” rubber bracelet (2 set) price: jpy 500 (tax incl.)


“Hohoemi Project” penlight price: jpy 1,000 (tax incl.)


“Hohoemi Project” t-shirt (pink, white, balck) price: jpy 2,500 (tax incl.)


“Hohoemi Project” tote bag (reversible) price: jpy 2,500 (tax incl.)


“Hohoemi Project” warmer case (with mini warmer) price: jpy 1,000 (tax incl.)

[Reposted] A Photo Exhibition was held at GIK

reposted from suehan's blog

Photographer, Kwon Young Ho held a photo exhibition at Gorilla In The Kitchen last month. I'm reposting some pictures from http://blog.naver.com/deathdie/50096413479.





The writer said that she arranged a birthday party at GIK for her co-workers. That's why the tables and chairs were arranged like that as shown in the pictures.

[Trans]Who do you want to play golf with?

reposted from suehan's blog

from "Yoon Eun Ki’s Golf Management 19"
By Yoon Eun Ki, Dean of the Seoul School of Integrated Sciences & Technologies; yoonek18@chol.com

We, golf columnists sometimes have a meeting. A while ago, we exchanged the opinions on the question of “Who do you want to play golf with?” 

Among the entertainers, Most of us would like to play with Bae Yong Joon, Lee Byung Hun, Song Seung Hun, Hong Yo Sup, and Kim Young Chul. Some would even like to play Choi Bul Am. Among the female entertainers, Kim Tae Hee, Lee Young Ae, Jeon In Hwa, and Jeon Ji Hyun were most popular.

Years ago, I had an opportunity to play golf with Bae Yong Joon and I was very surprised of his driving distance. It was beyond my expectation. In a short Par 5, he often could bring the ball on the green with two shots.

http://shindonga.donga.com/docs/magazine/shin/2010/03/03/201003030500013/201003030500013_1.html

[Trans] Kim Hyun Joong talks about Bae Yong Joon

reposted from suehan's blog

From the KHJ’s interview in the magazine, Women Joongang October issue.

(omitted)

There was a rumor that Kim Hyun Joong made a remarkable improvement in popularity because of his leading role in the band SS501 and his previous drama “Boys over Flowers” both moved into the entertainment industry in Japan. That rumor turned out to be true. Recently, he made an exclusive contract with ‘Keyeast’ which is operated by Bae Yong Joon, and it’s said that he is getting more gifts in Keyeast than Yonsama. It’s the first time since the company was founded that Bae Yong Joon was not the leading receiver of gifts. However, Bae Yong Joon is happy that he was able to sign Kim Hyun Joong.



“Yong Joon hyeong (suehan: big brother) and I often chat about relationships with women while having drinks.”

Kim Hyun Joong was selected as the next generation Hallyu star since he became popular in the Asian market, including Japan. And then, the original Hallyu star Bae Yong Joon picked him around the time when his contract with his previous agency was about to expire sometime last June. He became Yonsama’s man. He considers Yonsama as his role model. I was wondering how he thinks about the president, Bae Yong Joon. He called Bae Yong Joon as “Yong Joon hyeong” without hesitation when he was asked about their relationship.

“Frankly I was nervous when I met him the first time. His power and status was so strong when he got out of his car. I thought I was looking at the demigods like the King or Zeus. He isn’t a type of person who goes around puffed up or shows off, but I might have felt intimidated by his name “Yonsama”. After we exchanged a few words, I realized that “Ah.. He is a human being like me”. Now I think of him as a brother in the neighborhood.”

Bae Yong Joon makes a mythical impression like he doesn’t get along with people or he refrains himself from the outside world. But it’s said that he is just not noticed. He is a busy bee and is comfortable with his friends.

There is a fourteen years age difference between the two of them. They communicate and get along very well even though their age difference represents that of an uncle – nephew relationship. Recently, Bae Yong Joon and he, only the two of them, have been together about two or three times a week. They chat comfortably about the usual life stories, not dramas or albums, while they drink a coffee and green tea.

Bae Yong Joon is a major shareholder of his agency; Kim Hyun Joong is a new face who Bae Yong Joon signed enthusiastically. In other words, they have a “president” and “a competent new employee” relationship. But Kim Hyun Joong said, “Looking at him from the side, Bae Yong Joon is easygoing, different than I had expected. He feels uncomfortable about the nickname which was given to him by the media. He becomes serious (?) by saying, “Don’t’ mess around with my name. Say my real name” when his friends make a telephone call and say “Hi, Yonsama”.

“I just call him Yong Joon hyeong. I can’t call him ‘the president’ or ‘Yonsama’. I can’t call him Ahjeossi (suehan; It means middle-aged man) either (laugh). I have a very comfortable relationship with him. We talk about our problems and we chat for hours easily. Sometimes, we get excited about pretty girls when we’re drinking. We talk about old girlfriends as well. We’re just like other men.”

He took over the cosmetic brand, ‘The Face Shop’, advertisement where Bae Yong Joon worked as a model. The photos and concepts of the advertisement give off a similar image that of Bae Yong Joon’s. This coming December, he will go to Japan with Bae Yong Joon for a stage appearance. It seems that his agency is operating ‘the little Yonsama project’ a bit intentionally. But Bae Yong Joon doesn’t coach him. “He doesn’t direct me to do this and that, every detail. I just watch him on the side and learn what I need from him when it is necessary.

Hyeong is very thorough in his self-management. He’s never shown a weak appearance to others. I try to take after his qualtiies. Aside from taking after him I think the expression of ‘Little Yonsama’ is too overestimated. I’ve never encountered the fans even after the events in Japan because I have only stayed in the hotel. So, I’m not sure whether I’m popular or not. Are you asking me why the fans like me? Hmm.. Because, I’m cute (laugh)”

(omitted)

http://woman.joins.com/article/article.asp?aid=7020&code=01010100

[Trans]Bae Yong Joon didn't take a picture with me.

reposted from suehan's blog

Original in Korean: Kim Mi Ji
Date/Time: 2010.10.01 18:19
Translated into English: suehan



Lee Byung Hun came to our golf course.
Bae Yong Joon came here before as well, but he didn't take a picture with me.

Anyway, I took a picture with Lee Byung Hun.
My manager scolded me by saying that I shouldn’t do that when the members were watching us. Hahaha
It’s okay for me even though I was scolded. 
He was so handsome.

http://minihp.cyworld.com/38055781/1532917160

[Info] DATV "Message to Asia" Open for application

source: byjfamily / posoku's blog

http://hohoemi.datv.jp/event.php

Applications are open for DATV members first starting Oct 1, 2010


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「Message! to Asia」番組に関してはこちらから

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[Info] BOFi 2011 Keyeast ECO Calendar

[bofi]배용준＆키이스트의 2011에코 캘린더(탁상용) bofi한정 판매!
source: byjgallery by miemi

[News Trans] Hosts of people who were manipulating the stock price were exposed.

source: suehan's blog

Financial news, 2010-10-01 05:40 

So-called “hosts of people” who were accused of gaining about 34 hundred million won in illegal-profits from stock price manipulation by overstating the contract that they made with the company where the famous Hallyu star Bae Yong Joon is a major shareholder, and illegal trading (通情賣買. suehan: I don’t know the stock terms, but it means they exchanged information or promise to manipulate the stock price) were exposed by the district attorneys.

On the 30th of last month, the criminal division 5 of the Seoul Southern District Court (Judge Kim Joo Won) stated that they arrested and charged the former CEO Mr. Han (39) of Goje which is producer and distributor of red ginseng for the violation of the capital market and finance investment law.

The prosecution said that the private lender Mr. Min (36) who received the stock price manipulation request from Mr. Han, financer, and an operation member were arrested for the same charges. They also stated that two brokers were charged without detention and one broker was issued an arrest warrant after the stay of prosecution.

According to the prosecution, they made a trademark license contract and an exclusive sales contract with Gorilla last November, in which Bae Yong Joon is a major shareholder. They were charged for false public announcement of an improbable supply contract without agreeing with Gorilla.

(omitted)

/ksh@fnnews.com Reporter Kim Sung Hwan and Choi Soon Woong

http://news.nate.com/view/20101001n02212