[News][2010.06.15] HyunJoong @ Korean Magazine “HighCut” Vol.31 - LOVE Ya, 김현중

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LOVE Ya, Kim Hyun Joong who attended the Cartier LOVE DAY. Pictorials 4 pages

Kim Hyun-joong who arrived at the event hall first. Prepared the neat black suit and puts on the features which gets off from the van was caught. Polite smile looks toward the numerous news reporters and fans.

[Photo][2010.04.23] Hyung Jun & Ki Bum @ InStyle Magazine (May 2010) - 'Brother To Brother'

Ohh!! So this was the photoshoot that I had posted earlier on.. the brothers were interviewed for the magazine! I'm right on the spot that Soonsoo Beauty Salon was there for the hairstyling and makeup!! LOL!!!

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[Magazine] Cool Music January 2010 *ENG TRANS*

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SS501 Graffiti Room

Exclusive Interview

Yes, it's here, after the previous time Jung Min solo design, this round we change it to a group work. See! Each of our Hong Kong trip will bring us extremely a lot of surprises. After a few months and gather in this piece of open land, the result of fully relax is the topic became more trivial. Luckily, all the details has been kept in our eyes, prepare yourself for it everybody!

Jung Min's graffiti (Top left)
After the previous summer interview's 'Cool Music' 3D logo, this time Jung Min continued to present us with his brand new art piece - 'Cool Music' - Winter snow version. This time Jung Min other than continuing to hold his increasing passion in creation, he even try to give our little friend Hyung Jun some tips, this piece of artwork was completed in between the bickering and boisterous fun.

Hyun Joong's graffiti (Top Middle)
Hyun Joong whom all the while giving others the impression that even when he is alone he also can have fun, during signing he was humming something weirdly, sounded very low and playful sound, seemingly like trying to mimic some ajussi talking. However even when we tried to hold up our ears to listen for more than half a day we could not understand what he said.... (Could it be the legendary alien language?!) After talking for a while, he started to laugh. What we can't understand was we specifically requested everybody to write "To Cool Music", but he must change it to "From: Hyun Joong". Ok! We are totally defeated!

Hyung Jun's graffiti (Top right)
The biggest issue when signing happened here. Hyung Jun gorgeously wrote wrongly a sentence, but Cool only brought 6 signature boards (One was even written wrongly by Jung Min), so we suggested: "Just sign at the back". When we thought the incident was fully resolved, Jung Min pointed to Hyung Jun's signature board and laugh until his whole body was like shivering, "What happened??" The others who were curious look over, and discovered............ Hyung Jun has carefully draw a black box over the sentence which he had wrote wrongly, drew an arrow beside it and grievancely gave some captions for that sentence (very difficult to figure out). Finally, after studying it for a while all of them had figured out what it was: "This is rock seaweed, really delicious~~!"

Hyung Jun ah, we can't help but say, You. Are. Really. Childish!

Jung Min 1st graffiti (Bottom Left)
Because during interview Cool used Chinese, Korean and also Japanese, causing our 'Language Expert' Jung Min also had moments of confusion. During the first time when he signed, he accidentally write in Japanese 'Happy New Year', he even drew a Kappa (River child, a type of water spirit found in Japanese folklore). This is the drawing.

Jung Min's 2nd signature (Bottom 2nd)
Ok, we admit you are really the genious 'Park Linguistic'. In the 2nd round of signature, the chinese version was created, he had written '福' naturally and spontaneously. This person is indeed not simple.

Young Saeng's signature (Bottom 3rd)
Young Saeng's signature is unexceptionally smooth sailing. Full of scholar aura, his handwritting is neat and tiny. At this moment, his personal character can be set as 'Broadcasting' state.

Kyu Jong's signature (Bottom Right)
Kyu Jong's signature remained to be full of care and warmth. Other than revealing that SS501 is the 'BEST' in his heart, of course also want to convey his Happy New Year greetings to everybody!

Err..... Not allow to turn on lights in the class room?!
SS501 interview this round was also not easily come by, after verifying with Stone (Editor) who was working in Beijing until half dead and also after umpteen times of reminder to Stone and finally everything was settled. However..... However!! All media who went for the interview on that day received a shocking information - since the press conference was delayed, the exclusive interview and phototaking time was cancelled! Ah, the high tech equipment which we had loan, our filming plans, our specially invited camera man ah..... in just a split moment turned into ash and our feelings was dropped to the bottom of the valley. "Oh! Long time never seen (head slanted aside) !!!" Luckily Jung Min's nice greeting became the live saver of Cool's feelings, here, we would like to specially expressed our thanks (bow). So, if now you have some dissatisfaction over the quality of the photographs, please do not beat us, spitting saliva was also not allowed, this was definitely a surprised, please see that we have came back from the long journey and together with all these information, do forgive us. It was said that when Stone was trying to select pictures, he had already used his head to knock at the monitor until bleeding.

Cool: Coming back with the new album, what is your greatest feeling?
Hyun Joong: This album preparation process was very tedious, some incidents had happened, and the album was delayed for 2 months. Because a lot of fans were anticipating for this album, so the sales of the album is very good (smile), here I would like to specially thank our fans who have waited for us. Haha

Cool: After so long then come back, is there any new and fresh changes?
Hyun Joong: We had prepared this album for very long, coming back to the Korean singing circle our feeling was of course a little different. Realized that I had already debut for 5 years. When going to film for programs, the seniors were reducing but juniors have increased, and we have became the seniors. Therefore, in the beginning was not very used to it. However, because of that, infront of our juniors, felt that we must work even harder than previously, must have the panic feeling then it is alright, Must give a good start.

Cool: [Love Like This] after participating in music programs, won the champion quite fast in various music programs. How do you feel?
Hyun Joong: This round the album preparation was really very tedious, having such a good sales for the album and also after getting everybody's support, we won the 1st position, really very thank you. Because of the long empty period, during these period we had been doing individual activities, so when we won the champion as a group, we were even happier. This time we also won some nomination for prizes in Hong Kong. Being loved in various places in Asia, we will definitely work even harder to repay everybody in future.

Cool: SS501 has debut for 5 years as idols. No matter what, after progressing for so long, there's a need to make a breakthrough. SS501 members, do you feel that you have found the breakthrough point?
Hyun Joong: No only being an idol group, as an artist, I felt that we have needs to continuously making progress. In order to make more people like the album, we will continue to work hard. The idol now and last time has great changes. Unlike last time, singer idols only need to concentrate on the singing market, the current need is for an all rounder artist, other than singing and dancing, also must be a DJ, also must have acting skills...... allowing ourself to continue to progress, allowing everybody to see your multi-talents. Continuously upgrade ourself, this is considered some breakthrough.

Cool: Asia Tour is a total conclusion for your previous hard work, after the Asia Tour has completed, what is your plan?
Hyun Joong: I want to go America

Cool: (Shocked) Why?
Hyun Joong: (shaking the upper half body and swaying his body & head) I have a friend... in Americas.... also recently... he told me he has no money.....

Everybody: ..............

Hyun Joong: Pst! So, I must go over to save him, hahaha

Young Saeng: I wish to go oversea, example to Italy to learn fashion, to Americas to learn singing, dance. To learn some new things back.

Kyu Jong: I also wish to go to tour, because when going oversea together with other members , it was mostly for work, entirely have no extra time to play. So during resting time, I wish to go tour, and also spend more time with my family members.

Hyung Jun: I wish to rest. During resting time will try to write lyrics and compose songs, thinking of writing good songs to repay my fans. (humming)

Jung Min: My business with my friend was exposed recently

Cool: Ah, is the online mall right?
Jung Min: Yes, was exposed so became official and has started to work on it.

Cool: What are you selling?
Jung Min: Mainly targeting ladies as main consumers. The actual plan was not fixed yet but wish to put up something side goods to sell in the internet. After getting the proceed of the sales, I will used it to help needy people. I wish to try this out.

Cool: In variety shows, even when asking you to say each other's good points, most of the time, you would change it into digging each others bad points, revealing these won't affect the relationship among members?
Hyun Joong: I won't mind

Jung Min & Hyung Jun & Kyu Jong: Me too

Young Saeng: Won't get angry, because knowing that it was for the effect of the program.

Cool: For this album activity, seen that everybody is actively performed like normal, all of your entertainment sense are quite high! Please grade each others.
Hyun Joong: If need to grade, I feel somebody among us were not suitable to go to varity show....

Hyung Jun: (softly) Young Saeng Hyeong! Young Saeng Hyeong!

Hyun Joong: Most not suitable is.............. Hyung Jun!!!!

Everybody: Hahahahahahahhaha!

Hyung Jun: (Was shocked and opened his eyes widely) Omo~!

Hyun Joong: Actually, most suitable to go variety show is Young Saeng, because what he said usually would not be cut, and mostly will be broadcast. As for Hyung Jun, half of his speech will usually being cut off and will not be broadcast. (Jung Min has already laughed until cramp) Em.... anyway............. Hyung Jun's words are boring!!

All: Hahahahahahahaha!!!! (Laughing loudly!)

Hyung Jun: Ah, really, what you want ah, I can't stand it!

Hyun Joong: Hahahahahaha.... (Ignoring!)

Hyung Jun: I have been working very hard in programs, but the result is not so good............

Cool: Ok, don't be sad. You did quite well! Now it is your turn to give your comments on the rest of the members!
Hyung Jun: I love all of our members, so I felt everybody are exceptional.

Jung Min: (Using Japanese to rebut) You don't listen to him, I can't get along with him.

Hyung Jun: Ah!!!!! (Send his fist)

Jung Min: What are you doing! I am saying good points about you!!!

Hyung Jun: You are bluffing me!!!

Jung Min: Hahahahaha...............! (send his fist)

Cool: Hyung Jun really suffered sitting in between of Hyun Joong and Jun Min. Jung Min ah, don't bully Hyung Jun anymore
Jung Min: Ok~ (Turning into Park Nice)

Hyung Jun: You all really bully me too much..... bo ho ho ho ho

Cool: Coming to Hong Kong during this trip, is there any changes?
Hyun Joong: The Hong Kong Concert this time is the last big scale performance for 5 of us this year. As the ending for this year, we are honoured to come to Hong Kong to present our stage. Hope that our fans and Hong Kong friends will receive a lot of happiness next year. Next year we will present our new album to all of you, showing a completely new and charming image . When we return to hold our concert again, please continue to support us!

Cool: Asia Tour already conducted for 4 rounds, is there any interesting behind the scene incidents to share with everybody?
Jung Min: Because singing for so many concerts, already get used to the concert, feeling better emotionally, even can eat in between performance (smile).

Cool: Shanghai solo was very well prepared. But everytime when the elevator was lowering down it was really slow, Hyun Joong who took away your tops must be freezing right?
All: Hahahahahahaha.... (Laughing loudly)

Hyun Joong: During that performance everybody can feel that the elevators were very cool. Actually when preparing behind, the space was very narrow, it was low and dark. Very easily knocked and got hurt. However, everytime although felt very pain under stage, but when above stage must show the most charming look to everybody, so comical. As for whether it was cold or not, weren't Korea colder than Shanghai (smile shyly), after getting used to Korea's temperature, felt that Shanghai's weather was just nice. No sweat but when the wind blew it was quite cold.

Hyung Jun: Hahahahahha! (Laughing all in a sudden, could it be he was trying to revenge)

Cool: What do you have to say to your China fans for new year?
Kyu Jong: In the new year I hope everybody will continue to give us your full love. 2010 we will release our new album, some of the members will go acting, showing everybody more different images. Wishes everybody to have good health, do not fall sick.

Young Saeng: I hope everybody have unending fortunes and happiness. Although we came less often, but you have given us all of your love & care, really thankful to you, hope in future will often often often come to China and having more interaction with everybody. Hope everybody will love us even more.

Hyun Joong: Although not having a lot of chances to always come to China, but for all of our fans who had quietly supported us, thanks to all of you. Hope next year we can go to Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong and other places like QingDao, or other cities, hoping to have more interactions with fans from various places.

Hyung Jun: Fans who had diligently supporting us, because of your love, we can charmingly stand on stage, and able to come to Hong Kong to hold our concert. Next year, and year after next, we will met you with an even more matured stage.

Jung Min: Thank you everybody's love to us this year. Next year everybody also must continue to support us.

Hyun Joong Glory Full Worker Prize
Hyun Joong seems to have special feelings with Hong Kong, everytime when he came he spoke more. Maybe the previous press conference haven't allowed him to speak all he want, so as the 1st exclusive media after the press conference, Cool felt really honoured to see the leader who was with little words, unexpectedly, speaking non stop.

Once the interview started, Hyun Joong sat on the sofa, looking like a spokesperson. (Shocking!) The first 5 questions were answered by our leader. (Another shock!) Although our leader's cooperation make us felt like crying, but if this were to continue..... it was going to become his exclusive interview?! Not thinking too much, Cool went to the manager ear and whispered: "allow other members other than leader to answer! Let the members answer!........."

2 person mini group
When Hyun Joong was earnestly answering all the questions, at his side was showing Jung Min & Hyung Jun, Young Saeng & Kyu Jong 2 couples beautiful sight. Hyung Jun & Jung Min were bickering as usual. Young Saeng & Kyu Jong have some out of norm incident. Firstly Kyu Jong act to take a stethoscope, becoming a doctor, hearing Young Saeng's chest, and asked gently and softly: "Is it painful here? What about here? " Young Saeng actually cooperate with him and shoke his head: "Not pain.... ah... it is a little painful here..." Therefore, although I was trying to control myself by concentrating on leader's speech, but just can't help to look at these 2 person.

The legend of the drinkers
SS501 has been telling a lot of interesting incident when drinking. Was even fear of China Liquor. Therefore when going for the interview, we have a short discussion, finally decided to send this few boys a bottle of "MaoTai" as present. After the interview, Cool brought out the present that we had prepared from the bag.

Jung Min: "Wa~~ is it dim sum?

Cool: No, it is China famous liquor

Just when the word has just finished, I saw a shadow sped past and accompanied by a low tone 'Aw~', just in split seconds have taken the MaoTai in our hands, and showed his most charming and high powered smile (As what the photographer said, his eyes were shining!") Until we said "Bye Bye" wanted to leave, Hyun Joong was still hugging onto the wine.

During that time, giving such a present, Cool was quite worried: "Even if it is 38deg, to foreigner it is considered high", so we kept telling them: "This degree (alcohol level?) is quite high, you all must drink it little by little" The rest of the three keep saying obediently 'Orh orh orh". Only Hyun Joong & Jung Min completely never reply, forming group and shouted: "Tonight! Tonight drink this~!!!"

Hyun Joong: "How many degree is this?"

Cool:"38degrees"

Five of them immediately 'Oh! My~God!!", just turning my eyes Hyun Joong had already started to open the liquor packaging..... totally different from the inpatient leader, Jung Min started to discuss the drinking method of the liquor. "This, must place a little ice, then taste nicer....", he immediately changed face and looked at Hyung Jun: "For you, don't even need to add in anything and drink it directly!" Making Cool so scared and hold out her hands to stop, we will kneel down to do self-reflection, in future would not bring any liquor! (Remorseful tears)

Press Conference Cantonese
Maybe because this was their 2nd time having their activity in Hong Kong, before that they had already had experience with the Hong Kong media, so 5 of them were very relax in the press conference. Not only they sang 'Love Like this', they even showed off their Cantonese. But.... during the self introduction, Heo Young Saeng was pronounced by Young Saeng as "Hou Hoi Sam" (very happy), "Kim Hyung Jun" was also pronounced by Hyung Jun as "Kum Hang Jun", causing the media on site to laugh until nearly drop their tears.

In Taiwan & Shanghai, Jung Min sang Chinese songs which are very suitable to the locals. "For my solo, I have prepared a cantonese song, because since young I love Hong Kong dramas and songs. So, this time I have specially prepared the late Leslie Cheung's 'Zhui' (Chase). Park Linguistic, you are really strong!

Lan Kwai Fong incident
Revealing that he had "went to tour in Hong Kong for 3 times"'s Hyun Joong, knew that during December there were a lot of discounts and promotions, so he expressed: "This time, coming to Hong Kong, other than for the concert will have a nice time with the fans, also thinking of going to shop." When being asked which was the place that everytime when he came to Hong Kong and wanted to go. "For Hong Kong, Lan Kwai Fong is most popular, hehe, previous time when I go never really nicely play, if there's chance, don't mind going there again." This word make all the media thought of the paparazzi news on August. At that moment, they smile discreetly. The host quickly said: "Then this time when you go, you definitely want to have a lot of media to go along with you!" Hyun Joong has never showed any displeased but answered: "Hope this time they can give me a full page news coverage! (Smile)"

Proper Meal

In this album heard that you had invited the popular American choreographer. Please talk about this.
Jung Min: For this Asia Tour, we tried to add in various elements, one of the elements is to employ a chereographer from Americas to choreograph the dance. Therefore we have very big breakthrough. During the preparation process, also add in a lot of pop elements, giving people something refreshing. Hope in the next album will continue to add in new elements, allowing everybody to see our progressing side.

Before this you had been doing solo activities, what is your feelings during then?
Kyu Jong: That was my first time doing seperate activities, I was very panic and felt very uneasy. Although was progressing smoothly, but still felt most happy when 5 of us is together. When working together the atmosphere were very good, hope all 5 of us will be able to continue to work together, to enjoy the happiness on stage.

During solo activities, which member do you miss most?
Hyung Jun: I miss all of the members. But miss most, Hyun Joong and Jung min, because usually they will bully me, all in a sudden there's nobody to bully me, I felt lonely.

Young Saeng: I also think of all members, because I am having activities together with Kyu Jong & Hyung Jun. When the 3 of us are having our activities, I become the leader, during that time, I felt being a leader is really tough, I can understand being the leader for 5 person was even more tough, so I miss our leader.

Hyun Joong: When 5 of us are together, I am the leader, so when 3 of them are having activity, I am very worried about them, but when Young Saeng was the leader, he had led the team very well, I also felt relieve.

Kyu Jong: I miss Jung Min, because Jung Min can bring up the atmosphere in our team, without him, will feel very empty, so will miss him. (Jung Min stood up, put a hand on his shoulder, and wave the other hand like a leader style)

Jung Min: During my solo activities, I miss Kyu Jong most. Because Kyu Jong is most gentle and most able to take care of people within the members. I also will miss Hyung Jun, because everytime will bicker with him, so have love & hate feelings with him, although the hate feelings are more (smile). However, when bickering with him, I am very happy, I will also miss Young Saeng & Hyun Joong, when 5 of us are together will not be so lonely and have support.

After Hong Kong concert, will the Asia Tour Concert still continue to any other countries?
Jung Min: Other Asia Concert is still in the discussion and is not finalized, now only can confirmed that February will be the Encore Concert in Seoul. Hope everybody can come over to see our concert, and also take this opportunity to tour Korea and taste the bibimbap (hot stone rice).

Concert, was so perfect
This time the Hong Kong concert not only the attendance rate, preparation for the concert, passionate level of fans, were all perfect. Hyun Joong said: "Seeing the full house attendance, it proved that our decision to come to Hong Kong to hold the concert is correct" Also secretly told everybody that this time he even brought his own parents together to Hong Kong and will go shopping after the concert and eat nice food. Finally he even joke to everybody: "If you met me on the street, remember to ask for my signature! (smile)

One of the attraction of this concert was Jung Min's 'Zhui' (Chase) and Young Saeng's solo. Jung Min's linguistic ability was shocking, his 'zhui' Cantonese pronunciation was super perfect, bringing along the Hong Kong local fans to sing along with him, the scene was very magnificent. As for Young Saeng, originally thought that he will sing slow songs like the rest of the members, but who knows before he made his appearance Jung Min introduced: "Our Young Saeng has special feelings with Hong Kong, also because it is the last concert for 2009, he has specially prepared a surprised for Hong Kong fans" -- Starting with a Rap version of 'You are my Heaven' together with Hyung Jun, after a long wait, following by the next song Young Saeng sang the Rock version of 'Find'! On stage, he jumped wildly, shaking his head and interacted perfectly together with the bass guitarist -- A total change of his princely image, totally turned into a 'Bad Boy', very closed to this boy recent theme.

During the MC time, the funniest thing was Jung Min's 'kissing' game. Hasn't he have enough of that during Shanghai time? (Smile) Other than that, his 'bullying' towards Hyung Jun has extended to the concert, before Hyung Jun's solo and needed to prepare back stage, the stage only left with the 4 members, when everybody asked, "where is Hyung Jun?", Jung Min said "He is dead...." (Kneel)

Different from other concert's encore, Hong Kong concert was during the eve of Christmas, so when the fans was singing "We wish you a Merry Christmas...." to replace the encore chantings, the scene was very touching. After that on the big screen appeared the cute cartoon version of 5 of them in Santa costume, following by a "Merry Christmas~!!" SS501 appeared in Santa costume on stage. Giving the Hong Kong fans a most perfect Christmas present!

[Magazine] Hyun Joong on Korean's Elle Girl - 'A Fancy Fairground' Feb issue

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Comic “Hana Yori Dango” author Yoko Kamio think when she portrayed the look of soul person “Hanazawa Rui”, it is almost the same as Kim Hyun Joong. Of course, before the original script appeared, Kim Hyun Joong is already a very famous perfect flower boy. But we can not deny that Kim Hyun Joong’s figure is 100% the look of “Rui”.

The hair blowing by the wind is smooth and supple (not our special fantasy for men’s hair ). The smile is like he is no interest in anything. However, people are obsessed with his shallow smile. Then that soft white matte finish of the skin and lips! He simply is a characters came out from girl comic.

In fact, Hyun Joong’s has nothing could be critical of. There is absolutely more than the superior of his appearance to make people crazy about his charm. He looks like apathy, a lack of interest of anyone or anything around him but in fact he has the best ability to see through someone else heart. When he appeared in the reality show, “We got married,” he buy medicine for his supposed wife. Although this is just a fake variety program, the audience has been fully aware of his true heart for ”people”.

“Seemingly do not care but actually very kind”! This is absolutely the most typical heroine favor of men do in comic book, right? (Of course, if the actor does not look so attractive, only have this type of kind is not enough, this is also the rule of girl comic book) Therefore, we can assert that Kim Hyun Joong is a man really coming out from the comic.

This ultra-realistic standards for male beauty come true in the body of Kim Hyun Joong. All have now become reality, and we the audience will truely feeling very pleased ! !

Man’s opinion: In fact, for men, having a man like Kim Hyun Joong, will make the majority of men having extreme headache. As a result, men not only need to have better conditions when born. Acquired its own body management and sports and so on are also very important. They would also like to be trained to smile like a flower.

Only for the 4th dimensional personality, how can we learn it? I think is almost impossible.

[Photo] Leader shares same apartment with TVXQ Jae Joong

Here's a better translation, thanks to Cagali. ^^ Think I need to go brush up my skills further~ :p

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DBSK Kim Jae Joong

6 years Friendship, Staying in home of best friends whom he can confide with, Starting of the 3 days a week 'Flowery Boy' living together

(omitted front introduction)

Jae Joong travelled to Australia together with his members Yu Cheon and Jun Su in the beginning of the new year. After returning to Korea for few days, he was discovered touring around Canada together with SS501 Kim Hyun Joong who acted in Korea version of 'Boys over Flowers'

According to media in Korea: "Both of them seemed like do not want to be noticed and dye their hair black, and was shopping happily in a Canada shopping centre. Heard that it is a personal trip planned by Jae Joong.

Though both of them seemed to be rivals in entertainment circle, but the truth is they has 6 years of friendship.

Kim Jae Joong, cancelled hostel which he stayed together with his members

Korea critics Song Yu Joong expressed her own opinion over this. "Both of them came from different management company, but they already knew each others before debut. Both were hardworking kids who grown up from poor families and having similar plight. Therefore, they can be each others spiritual support. Jae Joong is the youngest child among his 9 sisters. When he was 15 years old, after passing SM's interview, he shifted from his hometown to Seoul. In the initial 2 years trainee period, in order to pay for his fees, he started to work as a waiter, sending newspaper and taking up other part time jobs to support his livings. Similarly, Kim Hyun Joong also grown up in a poor family, he also worked independently until attaining his current position.

Both of them are very hardworking and devoted in their work. In actual fact, DBSK debut in 2004, SS501 debut in 2005. Currently both are Asia 2 most popular groups. Critic Song Yu Joong expressed: 'Doesn't matter whether both groups were busy, they always invite each other to go out together in private. In 2009, DBSK's sister group 'SNSD' held their concert, both groups members invite each other to watch SNSD concert together. They will also date each others to watch movie together. Currently, Jae Joong and Hyun Joong is considered as 'half living' together.

Critics Song Yu Joong revealed: "Although both have hostel which are provided by their company to stay together with their members, but, Hyun Joong also rented an apartment in Seoul. Since long time ago, Jae Joong always go to play in Hyun Joong's home. Following by that, during last year Summer, when DBSK court case began, Jae Joong cancelled his company's hostel. However, his living place in Korea was grouped by many fans, so Jae Joong could only choose to temporary stay in Hyun Joong's home. He will stay in Hyun Joong's home about 3 days in a week.

In Korea, if a male friend could help himself to the other party's home fridge, taking out food or beverage, it represented the best friend relationship. Both Hyun Joong and Jae Joong other than good in cooking, also loved to drink. Both of them will cook their dishes to go with their drink, while drinking together, they will open up their hearts and confide with each others their problems, or discuss about music and acting type of topics.

Growing up under the same condition, after working hard and become popular idols, it is understandable that they can get along well together."

2 popular idol staying together, make others wanted to take a look at their home!

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*EDIT* I've found the chinese translation of the article and hence, done the english translation of it. Please pardon me for any inappropriate use of words/sentences cause' I am not a trained translator. But I supposed the story is still more or less there? Haha.

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TVXQ Kim Jae Joong

6 years’ friendship boarded 3 days weekly at good friend’s home to talk their minds marks the beginning of the "flower boys" cohabitation.
(omitted front introduction)

With fellow (TVXQ) members, Jae Joong headed to Australia during the early New Year. After a few days returned to South Korea, he was seen on a trip in Canada with SS501 Hyun Joong who starred as the Korean version of "Hana Yori Dango".

According to South Korean media, “It seems like both men tried to keep low-profile with their hair dyed black again and happily shopping at a local supermarket in Canada. Heard it was a personal travel plan of Jae Joong.”

Though they appeared as entertainment competitors but in actual fact, they have six years of friendship.

Kim Jae Joong turned down the dormitory to live with members.

Korean critic Song Yu Zhong (transliteration) commented on this. "Although the two are from different management companies but they have acquainted before debut. Both were raised in poor families and have the same situation so they are the spiritual pillar of each other. With 9 elder sisters, the youngest Jae Joong at the age of 15 moved from his home to Seoul after passing SM Entertainment's interview. During the initial two years as trainee, he started to work as waiter, deliver newspapers and so forth to pay for his school fee and life expenses. Similarly, Hyun Joong also grew up in a poor family and attained today's position through self-reliance.”

Both had worked very hard. In fact, both TVXQ debut in 2004 and SS501 debut in 2005 are representatives of today's popular groups in Asia. Critics Song Yu Zhong said, "But no matter how busy the two groups, they will still often make private trips together. Both members went to watch TVXQ’s junior “Girls’ Generation” concert in 2009 and will also go to movies sometimes. Now, Jae Joong and Hyun Joong have also begun a life of "semi-cohabitation".

Critics Song Yu Zhong said, "Although their management companies have arranged to live with members at the dormitories, Hyun Joong rent an apartment at the refined residential area in Seoul. Since before, Jae Joong has often been hanging out at Hyun Joong’s place. Then Jae Joong turned down SM’s dormitory after TVXQ’s lawsuit began last summer. Because there are many fans gathered at his residence in South Korea, Jae Joong choose to board at Hyun Joong’s home for at least 3 days or more per week.

In South Korea, when a male friend can open the fridge at the other person’s home to take food or drink as he wish, represents the relationship between good friends. Besides being good at cooking, Hyun Joong and Jae Joong also love to drink. Both will drink and make side dishes at the same time, and then open their hearts to each other and talk about their minds, or to talk about music and acting related topics.

Growing up in the same environment, and became two popular idols with hard work, it is not difficult to understand the reason behind their closeness. "

Cohabitation of two top popular idols makes one wanting to find out more about the home of "Flower Boys"!

东方神起金在中

友情6年 寄宿能倾诉心事的好友家 展开一周3天的”花男”同居生活
(前面１小段介绍略)

新年初便与成员有天.俊秀前往澳大利亚的在中，返韩后数日又被人发现他与出演韩版”花样男子”的SS501贤重一同出游加拿大。

据韩国媒体表示”两人似乎为了不受注目都染回了黑发，并且在加拿大当地超市开心地购物著。听说是在中计画的个人旅行。”

两人看似身为演艺圈的竞争对手，事实上已经有6年的交情。

金在中 退掉与成员共住的宿舍

韩流评论家宋宇中(音译)对此发表看法。”两人是不同经纪公司，但是在出道前就认识了。两人都是在贫苦家庭长大的辛苦孩子，有著相同的境遇，於是彼此是对方的精神支柱。上头有9个姊姊的老麼在中，15岁被SM公司面试合格后，就一个人从老家搬到首尔，前2年练习生期间，为了缴学费开始做服务生.送报等等打工过生活。同样的，贤重也是在贫苦家庭长大，自立更生地才走到现今的位置。”

两人如此辛苦地付出，事实上，东方神起在04年出道，SS501在05年出道。现今都是亚洲代表的人气团体。评论家宋宇中表示”不过两大团体即使再怎麼忙，私底下也常会相邀出游。09年东方神起的师妹团体”少女时代”举办演唱会，两团成员就互邀前去观看，有时也会约出去看电影。
如今，在中与贤重算是展开”半同居”的生活。

评论家宋宇中表示”虽然两人都有经纪公司安排的与成员共住的宿舍，不过，贤重在首尔精致住宅街上有租下公寓，在中也从以前开始就常常去贤重的家里玩。接著，去年夏天神起的诉讼案展开后，在中便退掉公司的共同宿舍，可是韩国的住处又有许多粉丝聚集，在中只好选择寄住在贤重家。一星期至少3天以上都会在贤重家里住的样子。

在韩国，男性友人在对方家里随意打开冰箱拿取食物或饮料，这就代表著好友的关系。贤重与在中两人除了擅长料理，也非常爱喝酒。两人一边亲手做下酒小菜一边互相喝酒，然后彼此敞开心胸谈论心事，又或者谈论音乐及演技方面的话题吧。

在相同环境下成长，经过一番努力成就为人气偶像的两人，不难理解他们会这麼合得来的原因。”

2大人气偶像同居，令人也想要一探究竟这对”花男”的家呢！

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Leader had previously revealed on the show 'Gourmet's Table' that he is now living together with another friend in a separate apartment. Now it's confirmed that the 'friend' is none other than his best friend, Jae Joong! Oohh, imagine 2 hunks staying next door or the same building as you?!

Okay, back to the article. It said the two men has known each other for 6 years and they now stayed together for THREE times a week. Erm, sorry that's all I can figure out from the 'Chinese' characters below. Hehe. But you've got the basic idea there right? Haha. Okay, I'm gonna prepare to drag myself to school now.. ( -_-")

Credit: exl @daum.blog + Japan's Weekly Magazine "Josei Joshin"
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[Magazine] Elle Girl - Idol Award

Credit: SS601 + (Chinese translation) tkdska@www.hyunjoongchina.com + (English translation) SS501UFO.blogspot.com
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This is an article shared by a Korean TS when she was at the saloon. While flipping through the magazine, she found some comments about idols. Among them there's SS501, so she used her handphone to record down the words, but she didn't take the pictures, according to her, there's a photograph of Hyun Joong in 'Boys over Flowers'.

The followings are the portion of oppa-deul's questions and answers.

(Pg 198-201)

Q4.
4) Member with most terrific body
5) Most charming face
7) Most anticipated star when releasing solo album
9) Group which I think is most perfect

4) Member with most terrific body
Kim Hyun Joong
- Sometime when look at the actual look of the boy group member, you will feel disappoint. Kim Hyun Joong would definitely won't let you disappointed. Tall build, small face, not too skinny and not too strong like a bull. Even when standing beside all the wild weeds beside Han river, Kim Hyun Joong let people feel like he is standing beside an European style garden. [Kim Bo Mi - "Elle" Feature Editor]

5) Most charming face
Kim Hyun Joong
- Most of the time when singers went to film drama, when comparing to professional actors, their outlook might be inferior. However, Kim Hyun Joong in 'Boys over Flowers' is definitely not worst than Kim Bum and Lee Min Ho who are originally actors. It is very difficult to find such a charming idol singer like him. [Park Ji Ho - "Arena" Feature Director]

- Kim Hyun Joong has a face, charm, beauty which could capture the Asia market, just like a comic main character, he is a born idol. [Jo Min Ki - '꽃미남애호' (Flowery Pretty Boy Hobby) Columnist]

- Impeccably charming face, his pure and sunny look made him endearing to people. [Lua - Illustrator]

7) Most anticipated star when releasing solo album
Kim Hyun Joong
- Dedicated when performing on stage, his thoughts surprised most when off-stage, he is simply adorable. If he could release a solo album, it would definitely generate high sales. [Kim Eun Ju - 제일기획 Copywriter]

9) Group which I think is most perfect
Heo Young Saeng
- SS501's Heo Young Saeng, 2pm's Woo Yong, BigBang's Dae Sung, SJ's Hae Chul if group together, will definitely be a big hit. [Cha Woo Jin - Pop Culture Critic]

Kim Hyun Joong
- DBSK's Hero Jae Joong and Micky Yu Cheon, BigBang's Top, SS501's Kim Hyun Joong, when 4 of them group together, it is definitely be the most outstanding F4 among all artists! [Jo Min Ki - '꽃미남애호' (Flowery Pretty Boy Hobby) Columnist]

- Bigbang's Top, 2pm's Taec Yeon, SS501's Kim Hyun Joong, Shinne's Jong Hyun. All have their strong point and all able to show their ability, they will make a high potential group. [Kim Bo Mi - "Elle" Feature Editor]

-SS501's Kim Hyun Joong, 2PM's Nichkun, SJ's Hae Chul, they can form a 4D group. [Lee Ming Yeong - Internet Writer]

[Photo] SS501 on Trendy magazine vol.5 + English Translation of Articles!!

*EDIT* updated with part 4 (final) from page 31 to the end. *COMPLETED*

These scans were posted on 25th Nov previously but the articles were in Chinese, and now I'm going to update it with translation for your understanding. Rejoice! ;p

This is still NOT the complete translation so please be patient as I will update this post again if there are more translation available.

Note, I'm going to indicate the page number at the beginning of each section so you'll know which one to refer to.

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Credit: (English translation) Summer A. @SS501UFO.blogspot.com
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Cover Story
Super charming Korea Top Heavenly Group SS501, really returned again to Taiwan!
2nd visit in Taiwan, SS501 not only practiced their mandarin diligently, but even changed to a shiny & charming new image. They also fulfilled their promised made during June with fans, and going to give them a glamorous Taipei Concert....

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Best Heavenly Group SS501
2nd visit to Taiwan
SS501 in Taipei

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Cover Story
It shouldn’t be too much to say that the second half of 2009 is Taiwan’s 'Pea Princess' happiest and most dreamy time! In a short span of four months, not only could Taiwan see SS501’s 'real person' twice, but was also the third stop for SS501’s 2009 Asia Concert Tour, after Korea and Japan. With such "자다가 떡이 생긴다*" (jadaga ddeok i saengginda*) happiness, stop asking the pea princesses to calm down, how can it be possible to remain calm! Because even Trendy wants to shout with the Pea Princesses “Mansae!”

(*자다가 떡이 생긴다 literally means "How lucky I am to have ddeok unexpectedly in the dark of night/or when sleeping". Ddeok/Tteok 떡 is rice cake, and rice cake is a celebratory food that are only being eating during sad or happy occasions, like wedding, birthday, new year's day, funerals and etc. So in some way, it means that it is an unexpected happiness. Thanks SaengiePB for explaining this)

Pick up at the Airport: Taiwan Peas’ Creativity, trying to win SS501 laughter
When Trendy and the cameraman reached Taoyuan Airport, there was already a large amount of fans waiting. The cute pea princesses (SS501’s fans), to welcome SS501’s arrival, had prepared all types and kinds of banners and signs in large amounts. Their out of the box creativity, made the airport looked like an enjoyable carnival. Just as everyone’s neck was stretching longer than a giraffe’s, finally we see a red fedora wearing, flashing his very bright smile, Jung Min appearing at the arrival gate! After him was Hyung Joon and KyuJong and behind Kyu Jong was Prince Young Saeng all dressed in white and Hyun Joong wearing his super cool dark shades. Five of them were surrounded by the large number of media and fans, hence they could only move forward slowly. However, the five of them were still very friendly and waved to the fans continuously, causing the airport to be filled with screams which were like waves, one after another.

OOH! Suddenly, it seemed like something caught the eye of the five simultaneously, not only causing the five of them to constantly look back and it seemed like laughter was erupting from the midst of the five, which were even louder than the screams at the airport.

So what exactly was it? Actually it was a humorous signboard prepared by the pea princesses. There is a picture as proof, isn’t it really creative and humorous?! No wonder they could make SS501 so happy the moment they landed. Taiwan pea princesses, all of you are too good! From the time SS501 reached, most of their time were spent on rehearsals, even their request towards food were simple lunch boxes, instant noodles and soft drinks, all focused on preparing for the concert.

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Finding out about SS501’s Style
Comparing to their 1st visit, returning to Taiwan for the 2nd time, they looked more relax and happy, this can be discovered from their dressing style

Hyun Joong’s Doraemon
Kim leader, Hyun Joong who has just recovered, didn’t have much expressions after landing, in addition to the black cap and large shades he was wearing, adding the cool factor. However, Trendy had a very cute finding – there was a Doraemon’s head fan hanging from Hyun Joong’s neck! Amazingly, the Doraemon fan on the very cool Hyun Joong didn’t look out of place, but instead there was an odd sense of suitable combination, maybe it’s because of the 4D and child-at-heart nature Hyun Joong has!

Jung Min is Peter Pan
Since the Seoul Concert, Jung Min has been keeping the pretty and cute fringe hairstyle and appeared with matching his style with red fedora. This hat seems to be a favourite accessory of Jung Min’s, as during the last fan meeting in Beijing, Jung Min also wore the same hat when he landed! The lively and friendly Jung Min resembles the fairytale’s Peter Pan immensely, as he couldn’t wait to fly next to everyone the moment he landed.

Hyun Joon’s low profile luxuries
As compared to the four other hyungs, Hyung Joon seem much more plain, aside from the slightly attracting cowboy hat, there wasn’t really much eye catching accessories. However, Hyung Joon’s black tee is actually a branded Italian good, simple but fashionable and stylish, seems like the low profile luxury type of style suits Hyung Joon very much!

Super Stylist Skateboarder Youth Kyu Jong
Wearing the stylish cap with a skull design on the opposite side and a loose jacket, the skate boarder style of dressing, Kyu Jong was even more handsome and shinning. In addition, when leaving the arrival hall, there were huge headphone around his neck, maybe he was happily listening to music on the plane? Probably visiting Taiwan for the second time allowed him to be more familiar, Kyu Jong was less shy and always had a smile on his face. He even playfully stuck his tongue out at Trendy’s cameraman.

Young Saeng’s Angel Wings
Prince Young Saeng always took the quiet approach and this time he appeared in an all snow white Prince Charming style. Young Saeng really likes the brightness and cleanliness feeling of white, even though he was all dressed in white, his shoes with the pair of “angel wings” were exceptionally eye catching. The sports shoes’ special wing design and matching with Young Saeng’s shy smile resembles a cute angel a lot!

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During the visit to Taiwan, there was only one activity of attending MTV JK Pop Music Craze (to be aired on 10/28~10/30). Of course, this time Trendy also showed the spirit of tagging along to bring everyone the exclusive news of the behind the scenes for the filming of MTV JK Pop Music Craze.

Before the filming, Ken Wu (host) was very seriously practicing non-stop the Korean tongue twister specially designed using Hyun Joong and Hyung Joon’s name. Highly anticipating, what will SS501’s reaction be when they are listening to this tongue twister?

Greetings: Chinese and Korean Exchange
When Hyun Joong first entered the filming room, his refreshing short black haircut caught everyone’s attention. Just after recovering from his illness, he looked much better, and the flesh around his cheek started growing. Hyun Joong continuously used Chinese to greet everyone “ Da jia hao” to say hi to everyone around.

Being sharp eyed, he saw Trendy hiding in the corner in a low profile manner and specially walked over to give a friendly greeting, a really courteous leader Kim! Similarly, the remaining four members also used Chinese to politely greet everyone. Especially when Jung Min walked in, Jung Min’s unrivalled huge smile allowed everyone to feel his good mood.

When Jung Min saw Trendy, he seemed very shock and immediately said to Trendy, “ Hao jiu…hao jiu…hao jiu… (literally mean Long time in Chinese)” the last interview allowed him to remember Trendy, and the little tag-a-long (Trendy’s reporter) helpfully aided him in completing his words “ Hao Jiu Bu Jian!” (Literally means long time haven’t met in Chinese) He immediately nodded his head quickly and repeated once “ hao jiu bu jian!” Haha! He must have forgotten “ bu jian” (means haven’t met) He then tilited his head and looked at the little tag-a-long (Trendy’s reporter) “ Hao jiu bu jian? Hao jiu bu jian?” after he was sure he got it right, he immediately ran up to Ken and said loudly “ HAO JIU BU JIAN!” the cute action had everyone laughing.

And just as Jung Min was practicing his “hao jiu bu jian” something else was happening at the side. As Ken was speaking to Hyun Joong, Hyung Joon also entered the room. Ken used Korean to greet Hyung Joon, Hyung Joon who seemed to have missed the greeting, and didn’t reply. Hyun Joong as the leader, immediately called out to stop Hyung Joon and told Hyung Joon seriously that Ken was greeting him. After Hyung Joon heard what Hyun Joong said, he looked like a child who made a mistake. He quickly and bashfully walked up to Ken to bow and greet him. After Hyun Joong watching Hyung Joon seriously finished his greetings, his smile then returned to his face. A really responsible team leader! Hyun Joong.

Playful and Mischievous all at one go
It was the official filming, maybe it is because it’s second time on Ken’s programme, SS501 and Ken were more familiar, not only were there more smiles and chatter, they didn’t spare any efforts in being mischievous, Hyung Joon V.S. Jung Min’s classic Tom and Jerry battle was a must!

Just after sitting down, Jung Min first smelled Hyung Joon who was sitting next to him and immediately said in Chinese “Hao chou!” (which literally mean very smelly! ) using one had to cover his nose and the other hand to make a move, pretending to push Hyung Joon away.

Hyung Joon pouted innocently, but immediately retaliated using his palm to hit Jung Min’s thigh. Their argument even spreaded to Young Saeng and Kyu Jong at the side. Unexpectedly, the usually calm Young Saeng couldn’t resist and also joined in, using his finger to poke Hyung Joon. Kyu Jong who was seriously and silently repeating his name in Chinese at the side was so affected by their commotion that all the Chinese he learnt flew away at that instant, and he had to quickly secretly seek for help from the lady translator.

Although all this time, leader Hyun Joong did not join in the commotion, he actually started playing with his bangle. He first placed it at his right ear then placed it at his left ear to try and see if he could make the bangle become an ear ring. After he thought that no one was looking, he chuckled to himself. However, Ken immediately caught his 4D actions.

Young Saeng’s little words are very innocent
During the process of the interview, Young Saeng was really too quiet, Ken specially appointed him to answer the question regarding the concert, if there were anything special about the style of clothes. The other four members also took the chance to ask Young Saeng to speak more.

Young Saeng thought for a long time but showed much difficulty in his expression. The translator lady misunderstood Young Saeng as not being able to comprehend and quickly repeated the question again. Leader Kim couldn’t resist and took over to answer the question.

Ken was very curious as to what happen to Young Saeng a while ago? Young Saeng said innocently “ to give the fans a surprise, so all concert content and clothes have to be kept a secret!” Ken couldn’t resist Young Saeng’s innocent expression and explained that the filming will only be broadcasted after the concert. But because of this, everyone felt Young Saeng’s meticulous thought and his love for the fans.

The tongue twister that made SS501 very confused
And during this interview, one of the most classic parts was the Korean tongue twister that Ken had been practicing very hard for a long time.

When Ken read the tongue twister at one go for the first time, SS501 was too confused, all members were stunned for three seconds, Kyu Jong even pretended to faint and collapsed while laughing on the sofa.

During the second attempt of the tongue twister, Hyun Joong’s confusion made it look as if there was a messy ball of grey wool thread above his head. However, after that he seemed to realize that his name was in the tongue twister and hence when his name was read, he placed his hand on his chest and pat himself, but was still confused and knitted his eyebrows.

The other lead of the tongue twister, Hyung Joon, upon hearing his name, raised his name and asked “Is it me? Was it Hyung Joon? “ Thankfully for Jung Min’s gifted linguistic ability, after listening for a few times, he near accurately deciphered the meaning of the tongue twister and cleared the confusion of the others.

As the meaning of the tongue twister was revealed, SS501 couldn’t stop clapping and laughing excessively, and were fighting to read and read it for a few times.

Simultaneously, Jung Min pretended to be jealous and said, “Hmp! My name wasn’t used! “ But his jealousy disappeared quickly when Ken took out the Marble Soft Drink (弹珠汽水 is a traditional soft drink in Taiwan with a marble in the bottle)

Marble Soft Drink which looked special made SS501 very curious, and once they heard that it was a soft drink, they immediately wanted to open it. Jung Min took the Marble Soft Drink and wanted to turn to open the cover, but the crew quickly said that it was not the way to be done. After Ken’s explanation, five members managed to successfully open the bottle, but the drink under the “torture” of the five members started spraying out of the bottle at the instant. Not only did SS501 not mind the drink that was spraying all over, they were instead, more curious about the marble in the bottle. They happily cheers with Ken and even playfully wanted Hyung Joon to compete with Ken to finish the everything at one go.

Seems like SS501 favourite drink in Taiwan has added extra 1 more type

SS501’s first experience with Tarot cards
JK Pop Music Craze also specially invited a tarot card teacher to help SS501 predict their recent luck. Towards the mysterious tarot cards, SS501 were very enthusiastic in trying. The good and well-behaved kid Kyu Jong wanted to find out about his health. The tarot cards read that SS501 will enter a stage where they are very very busy, hence physically; it will be a great challenge. The teacher adviced kyu jong to treat himself better and to allow himself to have time to rest, take a breather and to also to consume supplements. He could also use some cologne with refreshing smells to aid him in relaxing.

The question quiet prince Young Saeng wanted to ask was actually, when can he get a girlfriend? For this question, the rest of the members looked more anxious and excited than Young Saeng himself, much less the pea princesses who support and love him!

Ahh, what the tarot card reads may disappoint Young Saeng, but make many pea princesses happy instead - within the short period of time because Young Saeng would be too busy with work, he would not be able to get a girlfriend!

Young Saeng’s disappointment was written all over his face and although the remaining wickedly laughed at him, they also quickly comforted him, Kyu Jong and Hyung Joon even gave him a hug. Young Saeng wouldn’t let go and continued asking “I can’t draw another card?” It seems that he is really very disappointed!

When it was Hyung Joon’s turn, without thinking, he opened his eyes widely and asked “I would like to know when I will get married?” His expressionless expression caused him to get attacked by the other four members. Jung Min shook his head and said “Which girl would want to marry you?” Young Saeng sighed and said, “Hyung Joon is a bad boyfriend” the very responsible leader Hyun Joong said “We haven’t even started promoting our new album, what’s with getting married!”

Hyung Joon argued back innocently “I really want to know!” which resulted in even more attacks at him. The kind Kyu Jong stepped out to help Hyung Joon, and as Kyu Jong comforted Hyung Joon, he suggested Hyung Joon to ask about the new album which SS501 were very concerned about. Hyung Joon heard this and immediately forgot his insistence and with a changed expression asked loudly “I would like to know if our new album will sell well and obtain the annual champions.”

This question is definitely what SS501 cared very much about and as Hyung Joon was drawing the card, everyone was watching closely. Hyung Joon drew the “ Nine of Cups” (also known as minor arcana to tarot card readers) representing that the album will receive a lot of support and love from everyone.

Jung Min also kept saying that he wanted to ask the same question, and once he drew, he drew the card with a lot of money (coins) on it and happily said loudly “There is a lot of coins! We are going to be rich people!”

What? There is someone in SS501 who wants to go solo?
Initially, we thought that Young Saeng and Hyung Joon’s questions were enough to excite everyone’s hearts but unexpectedly, Jung Min dropped an even bigger bomb. “Will SS501 be a group that will last for a every long time (forever)?” asked Jung Min. After asking, he explained with an innocent expression “Because Hyung Joon kept wanting to go solo, so I’m really worried!” after which he covered his face and pretended to cry, which lasted only three seconds before he burst out laughing.

Jung Min’s accusation left Hyung Joon speechless and was innocently dragged into another around of getting “attacked”. The card which Jung Min picked, even Hyun Joong, after seeing it, wrapped his arms around his chest and laughed. Jung Min saw the card he picked and laughed loudly as he exclaimed “What should I do?” Young Saeng and Kyu Jong quickly took the card over and looked, Young Saeng laughed and shook his head and said, “Oh no, trouble!” Kyu Jong laughed and hid the card under the table and said that the card cannot be used. And the “lead” Hyung Joon just kept giving silly laughs and asked, “What’s that?”

What happened was that Jung Min drew a card which showed a person being tied up by ropes and had three swords piercing at the person. The teacher explained “One member wishes to get concern from everyone and needs attention from others…so as long as everyone cares for each other and communicate well, SS501 will continue forever!”

That “one person”, who exactly is that “one person”? The answer was obvious, but everyone was laughing too hard to explicitly say. However, the “lead” wasn’t satisfied at being lonely and jumped out to deny, “That person definitively isn’t me, because I feel that everyone pays too much attention to me!” Hyung Joon’s serious expression led to another round of laughter which lasted for a long while.

Lastly, Hyun Joong displayed his 4D ability again and asked, “Will I live for a long time? Will I die early?”

Young Saeng and Kyu Jong were also very worried about their leader’s lifespan, but Jung Min and Hyung Joon ganged up and teased Hyun Joong “The death card may appear and you may just kicked the bucket tomorrow!” “The result may be you have very short life” Hyun Joong didn’t know whether to laugh or cry at this.

Fortunately, the card read a message that “Hyun Joong will be very healthy and live a long life.” So do not be worried.

After the incident where Hyun Joong fell ill, all the members are in fact very worried about his health, although they were mischeviously make fun, but after listening to the answer, everyone heaved a sigh of relief.

Maybe because of being more relaxed, they became even more playful afterwards. And this interview which left everyone laughing non-stop as if they’ve breathed laughing gas, ended successfully with Jung Min and Hyung Joon’s hug which wrapped up their argument.

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Cover Story – SS501 Press Conference
SS501’s charisma took Taiwan by storm, not only did the concert sales made a shocking record by breaking it and selling out within two days, every single album also sold well and even broke the record criteria of 5 platinum albums. Even for their latest REBIRTH album, the pre-order had very good results. The music company also specially held a celebratory press conference for SS501.

At the site of the press conference, the cover of REBIRTH was used as the backdrop for the press conference. While receiving platinum award during the photo taking, the five couldn’t stop bending over to look at the huge board that they were holding. Leader also understood the requirements of the reporters very well and took the initiative to direct everyone’s line of vision and to change their poses.

Once the press conference started, SS501 was first asked about their first concert in Taiwan. Hyun Joong represented and answered “We were very happy to find out that the concert tickets for Taiwan’s concert were sold out within two days. We are very thankful for the Taiwanese fans’ support and we will definitely bring the Taiwanese fans a concert which is even better than 100%, please look forward to it!”

They specially prepared a Chinese song for the Taiwanese fans this time, to be sung by SS501’s most sexy Jung Min. Jung Min said “Tian Mi Mi” has always been a song he has liked a lot, he also acceded to the reporter’s request and sung part of the song live, his very accurate Mandarin had won recognition through the media’s applause and everyone couldn’t help but look forward to Jung Min’s performance during the concert.

Laughter within the Chinese Test
It has been heard that for the Taiwan concert, SS501 had been practicing mandarin very seriously. During the press conference, a test was carried out to check the results of their practice. This time what SS501 is challenging is something that would even knot the tongues of Taiwanese - the Mandarin tongue twisters.

The most linguistically gifted in SS501, Jung Min was the first to accept the test. Who would have thought that he would be tested something which even the Chinese would complain about it’s level of difficulty, the one with the devil level, “ si shi si zhi shi shi zi” (or literally forty four stone lions) tongue twister.

Although there was much laughter, but Jung Min managed to smoothly pass through the test. Jung Min’s gifted performance not only won the respect of the other four members, Kyu Jong after listening even collapsed onto the table.

When it was time to choose the next person to take the test, the remaining four silently avoided the eyes of the MC, Kyu Jong used his fingers and secretly made an “X” sign, hoping that he wouldn’t be chosen; while Young Saeng’s head was so low it was almost going to be buried under the table. With an obvious facial expression saying “don’t chose me”, but was still caught by the MC.

Young Saeng was chosen to do the tongue twister that had to do with eating vegetarian. It was very difficult, but under Young Saeng’s sense of rhythm and the other four member’s “chi su” (which being to eat vegetarian), and with laughter, he successfully completed his challenge. The one who is truly gifted and does not show, is leader Hyun Joong, he was the real genius. If you haven’t seen it with your own eyes, you wouldn’t believe that he was a foreigner who could complete the tongue twister so smoothly.

Full of confidence, the work of five 'REBIRTH'
After smoothly sailing past the mandarin tongue twisters, SS501 followed up introducing their new mini album 'REBIRTH'. After one year and seven months, SS501 was back together as five again to launch their new refreshing work.

Kyu Jong was full of confidence and introduced “ This time we tried a lot of things, both on the type of song and on our style, we wanted to show everyone a new look for SS501. REBIRTH includes the opinions of all the members and was mainly produced based on our ideas as the focus. We hope that after everyone have listened to this mini album, could find a different SS501 and we hope that everyone will like it.”

Being questioned about the shocking smoky make-up this time, Hyun Joong replied “the smoky makeup style this time hopes to present SS501’s sexiness and a mature image of a man, initially the members were not used to it. This is also the first time since I’ve debut, to cut my hair so short, but the result of the photographs were not bad. Hopefully everyone can feel the SS501’s manly charisma!”

SS501 also said that this time during the Taiwan concert, they would be singing songs from their new mini album and hopes that everyone can support it!

First revelation in Taiwan, lesson on SS501’s new song hand signs
After the press conference, SS501 also showed the hand signs of the dance steps from their new song which has never been revealed before. Hopefully when everyone listens to “Love like this” they can follow SS501 to show “ L.O.V.E.” four movements for support!

An apology to the dear fans
Just after landing and existing from the plane, SS501 was received by many enthusiastic fans and a large number of media and was heavily surrounded by them. This resulted in the area becoming chaotic and people were pushing around. This made all the members from SS501 very worried about the state of the fans. As the leader, Hyun Joong also specially apologized to all the fans and media at the press conference. Hopefully everyone will be able to understand the duty of the bodyguards and sincerely hope that no one was hurt.

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Hyung Jun’s Chinese Specialty is actually…
Hyung Jun who was busy fighting with Jung Min never had the chance to display his Mandarin ability, but actually there are two lines which Hyung Jun says especially well. And the two lines he actually says well are…. “Jin Xian Zhong” (Leader’s Chinese name!) and “Jin Kui Zhong” (Kyu Jong’s Chinese name!) However, it’s puzzling because “Jin Xian Zhong” and “ Jin Kui Zhong” sounds very accurate but there is a humorous feeling to it. Hyun Joon is really SS501’s “Moving Laughter Machine”

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Jung Min and Hyung Jun’s funny habit didn’t change at the press conference
Both the brothers are like treasures, (which means they are funny in a Chinese way of expressing it) during the press conference both of them mischievously started using the cup coasters and pretended to be Ultraman. Jung Min even took off the place tape on the microphone and pasted it on Hyung Jun’s face, pretending it was a moustache, totally forgetting the presence of the media reporters below the stage….When Jung Min was about to introduce the new mini album, he very satisfyingly started clapping his hands, Hyung Jun at one side reached out to Hyung Jun for a “give me five” recognition. Unexpectedly, Jung Min purposely clenched his fingers into a fist, resulting in Hyung Jun hitting into thin air. And the Tom and Jerry battle ensues once again….

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Young Saeng’s ingenious way of relieving stress
Being asked about being Asia’s best idol group, do you feel stressed? What is your stress relieving methods? Jung Min mischievously laughed and said he looks like someone who does not have stress and threw the question at Young Saeng who has been keeping very quiet. Young Saeng magnanimously shared his ingenious way of relieving stress, which is to drink a bit of soju then sing and listen to music. However, he was suspected of being a '宅男'? (宅男pronounce as 'zhai nan' is a Taiwanese slang which refers to guys who like to stay at home and not go out) Young Saeng hurriedly said that it was together with friends! He shyly tried to sell himself by smiling and saying that as long as one goes to listen SS501’s concert, all stress would immediately disappear!

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Kyu Jong misses
Being asked the last time they came to Taiwan, did they miss anything? Kyu Jong replied that besides missing the fans, he missed Xiao Long Bao (a small dumpling found in Taiwan) and bubble tea, hopefully they can eat it this time again. Jung Min added on and said if there was a chance, he’d want to walk around the night market. Hyung Jun who had tried the smelly tofu the last time wants to challenge the pig's blood cake (a type of food made solidify pig’s blood) this time!

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Hyun Joong’s serious expression analysis
Hyun Joong always has a serious expression, everyone couldn’t help but guess if it is because he is not in a good mood. Hyun Joong quickly smiled and explained that because he is a nocturnal animal hence during the day, maybe because he just woke up, he will be less active or look very tired, but once it is at night, he will be very energetic. So, the concert will be exactly when he will be most active and energetic. He even invited everyone to the concert to prove that he is speaking the truth.

About the previous news of getting the new influenza, Hyun Joong also formerly told everyone that he has completely recovered and even joked that having caught the new influenza once, he will build up immunity against it “so for the following Asia Tour concerts, I will be the safest person!”

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Cover Story: Media joint interview with SS501

[Green Box]
The sight of magazine snatching occurring throughout the interview
Trendy accidentally induced a hilarious snatching battle. Before the interview begun, the sharp-eyed Young Saeng and Kyu Jong discovered on the table, two Trendy magazines with SS501 on the cover. Young Saeng very politely enquired first, “May I have a look?” Of course! Then, he and Kyu Jong very happily flipped and looked through the Trendy magazine, simultaneously laughing and discussing about the photos and content inside.

The happy aura exuded by the two, of course immediately attracted the attention of the other three. “Oh~~” Hyung Jun discovered the item on Young Saeng’s hand and immediately attempted to snatch it. Unexpectedly, just after successfully pulling it over, the book was immediately again snatched away by Jung Min. Hyung Jun tried to take it back, but the book with Jung Min had then fallen into the hands of Hyun Joong. Hence during the entire interview session, the five of SS501 on one hand were busy answering the questions, on the other hand, were thinking of all sorts of methods, under the circumstance of not damaging the magazine, happily fought to look at their photoshoot and remember the actual senario during that time.

[Interview]
Despite being very pressed for time, SS501, still tried very hard to take time out of their schedule for this interview, although it wasn’t long, but hopefully it allows the fans to be even closer to them.

Question: After debut, is there any unforgettable birthday experience?
Jung Min: Only bad experience! (pouts) In Thailand…
(Upon listening to Jung Min mention about Thailand, the other four all laughed, Jung Min himself also burst out laughing) When the five of us went to Thailand to work, it was coincidentally my birthday, everyone agreed on having a birthday party. Oh…thinking back now I want to tear already! (Jung Min said and laughed simultaneously)

Because I was the birthday boy that day, Stylist noona still specially helped me style a very nice looking hair style. But that day, because of work, everyone was very tired, after returning to the hotel everyone said they wanted to shower first. Because I was done and prepared very quickly, so I went to the café first alone to surf the net and wait for everyone. However, after playing for a long time, two hours had passed and no one came for me. So I thought of returning to the room first!

Unexpectedly, on the way back to the room, when I was passing by the room next door, I suddenly discovered that the room next door was bustling with noise and very lively, everyone was inside and very happy, what is happening? I silently went back to my room, spent the DVD-watching birthday alone. Later I found out, actually no one realized that they had a birthday party without the birthday boy that day. It just happened that the DVD watched that day was musical “Grease”, maybe it’s because of this lucky coincidence, so later it allowed me to have the chance to act in the musical “ Grease”. Haha~ but everytime when I think about this incident, I still want to tear. (pretends to wipe away tears)

Hyun Joong: We debuted on the 8th of June and two days before debut (6th June) just happens to be my birthday, but because we were preparing to debut, so during that period of time there was a lot of work. On my birthday, coincidentally we were having the filming of the music video, the filming work carried on for the whole day, all my memories of that day was only “tired”, so that day I have a very tiring birthday which was unforgettable.
(Hyung Jun took the chance when Hyun Joong was answering the question, to try and snatch the Trendy magazine from Hyun Joong’s hands, he even used mandarin to softly call Jin Xian Zhong, Jin Xian Zhong (Hyun Joong’s Chinese name), finally Hyun Joong loosen his grip and just when Hyung Jun was being gleeful, it was his turn to answer questions again.)

Hyung Jun: My unforgettable birthday…

Hyun Joong: Aiyo, he cried really badly.

Jung Min: Hurry film him, hurry film him! (Jung Min directed the camera to purposely divert Hyung Jun’s attention, Kyu Jong also pretended to be a camera man and kept snapping shots of Hyung Jun. The moment Hyung Jun just opens his mouth to speak, he gets teased again, he could only could use “AiYoo” to protest)

Hyung Jun: Since debut there has been many touching birthdays, the one with the deepest impression is after debut when everyone for the first time helped me celebrate my birthday, it really made me very happy. (Jung Min started teasing at the side again, “Hyung Jun, don’t cry!” which made Hyun Joong laugh non-stop, Young Saeng while laughing pretended to console Hyung Jun by patting his back, but instead took the chance to take the book from him. Hyung Jun who wanted to answer the question very seriously glared at Jung Min who keep teasing him. But this glare made Hyun Joong and Kyu Jong tease him about the incident where he kept crying, Hyung Jun could only show an innocent face.)

Young Saeng: I also have many birthday memories that left very deep impressions on me. But the deepest impression was last year’s birthday party. After having the birthday party I realized, actually have more friends than I imagined, there were at least twenty over people who came to the party, everyone celebrated my birthday happily. But, the presents I received were very little, among the twenty people, only Hyun Joong gave me a present. Kyu Jong and Jung Min just said they will buy one for me later, eventually only Kyu Jong bought it.

Jung Min: (After listening about the present asked shockingly) I really didn’t buy a birthday present for you?

Hyun Joong: You only gave Hyung Jun a birthday present!

Jung Min: Oh, is that so? When it is your birthday this year, I will definitely buy a present for you.

Hyung Jun: Here, I am deeply apologetic. (Hyung Jun’s words made everyone burst out laughing, because Hyung Jun was also one of those who didn’t give any present)

Kyu Jong: There was once my birthday was on the day with an activity, the members and staff secretly prepared a cake for me to celebrate my birthday, that occasion really made me feel very surprise. And after I was on stage, I saw all the fans below the stage holding signs which wished me Happy Birthday, this made me very touched. I also received the bouquet which Jung Min gave me, I was really happy to receive so many wishes on my birthday, it was very unforgettable.

[Green Box]
Trendy’s little disclosure: About Young Saeng’s confession
As trendy was listening to Young Saeng describe his confession experience, there was this déjà vu feeling. After thinking hard, hurriedly flipped through the SS501 exclusive interview in the second issue of Trendy and the 1st Solo Album (Taiwan Edition), included in SS501’s 1st Solo Album Taiwan edition, Young Saeng’s solo 'It's not love?' (사랑인거죠). Young Saeng in the previous interview with Trendy, explained the message that his solo was trying to convey, it was really similar to the confession experience Young Saeng mentioned this time. Why don't everyone listen to this song, maybe Young Saeng used this confession experience to write this song!

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Question: Hyun Joong likes very much to fish in private, has he been so with other members?
Hyun Joong: For fishing, I have been with Young Saeng a couple of times. But when Young Saeng and I went, we didn’t catch a single fish.
(After saying that, Hyun Joong and Young Saeng both laughed. Jung Min who was flipping through the magazine, heard that Hyun Joong only went fishing with Young Saeng and didn’t bring him along, made “Hrmp. Hrmp” jealous noises, pretending to be angry.)
Hyung Jun: We did go to fish together! During the time in Malaysia.
Kyu Jong: That's right, we went together in Malaysia.

Question: Does the other members like water (sea) activities?
Young Saeng: Fishing is quite interesting.
Hyung Jun: Swimming!
(because the pronunciation for swimming in Korean 소영su-yeong sounds a lot like swimming in mandarin – you yong (yeong) hence when the translating lady said 'you yong', the five members repeated after her, it seems like they really make use of every chance to seriously learn Chinese.)
Hyun Joong: Actually I don’t like the beach, I prefer the riverside. During summer, in Korea at Chuncheon, you can have jet ski, bungee jump or sail, at night you could even have a barbeque party.
Jung Min: (When it was time for Jung Min to answer, he was still looking at the Trendy magazine intensely) Is it me? I don’t like sports…hahahaha…
Kyu Jong: I….don’t like water. (Kyu Jong’s frightened expression made everyone laugh)

Question: SS501 who sings love ballads very well, in real life, are there any special confession experience?
Jung Min: About this question, let’s allow Kyu Jong answer first.
Kyu Jong: Confession oh~I need to think for a while! (wry smile)
Jung Min: Then, let us first invite our Love Professor Young Saeng, SS501’s love guide to answer first, but he doesn’t have much experience…(Jung Min’s introduction turned the initial high expectations into a round of laughter)
Young Saeng: Confessions ah… (sinks into deep thought) I only have experience of failed confessions. (The other four didn’t gave him any face and laughed loudly) Actually we liked each other, but I guess we didn’t have fate! We could only be separated in two places…so I wanted to give the girl a gift before we parted, hence I recorded a song as a present and gave it to her. (listening up till here Jung Min burst into laughter again), so even though we haven’t seen each other after that, but I still remember till now.
Hyung Jun: I…., also got dumped after confessing. How come it seems that everyone got dumped after confessing? (wonders) When I was in the first year of middle school, a girl first gave me Valentines’ Day Chocolates. I happily thought that the girl I liked likes me too, so I immediately went to confess to her. But instead…actually what I received was friendship chocolates. Hehe…, was rejected immediately.
Jung Min: Was immediately given a flying kick by the girl right! (Jung Min did a flying kick movement towards Hyung Jun, Hyun Joong even helped to give a side commentary, “Go away!”)
Hyun Joong: My confession method ah… you cannot confess once you like. It has to be after both parties have interacted and know each other, confirmed how the other party feels, then will I confess, so I don’t have much experience of getting rejected, because I have already confirmed the other person’s feelings.
(Hyun joong’s experience really causes the other four dongsaengs to admire and envy.)
Jung Min: On the surface, I look very full of confidence, but actually deep my heart inside, I still fear rejection. Really, maybe its because till now I haven’t met someone who I can like whole-heartedly, but confessing, to me, still has a level of difficulty, what happens if I get rejected like Hyung Jun? (Jung Min playfully did a flying kick movement again) I will be afraid and also do not want to get flying kicks. Therefore I will probably try to let the other party confess! Hehe…

[Green Box]
The unstoppable 'Tom and Jerry'
During the process of the interview, both of the Trendy magazines that were constantly being snatched around by the five, finally all landed in the hands of Jung Min. Hyung Jun who could never snatch the book over, wanted to make use of the chance when Jung Min was answering questions, to secretly snatch the magazine away from Jung Min’s thigh. Unfortunately, the moment he reached out, he was discovered by Jung Min and was scolded, “Hyung Jun! Now we are in the process of the interview, you cannot do this!” Hyung Jun could only silently pull his hand back unwillingly and pout. But Jung Min ah~, it seems like you also took the chance when Hyun Joong was answering questions and not paying attention to snatch the book over right?

Question: So does Jung Min accept a girl’s initiative to confess?
Jung Min: But like this...., I won’t like the girl anymore, (laughs) usually if I know or feel that a certain girl likes me a lot, I will probably try to escape.
Kyu Jong: In high school, I had a senior I liked a lot. I sung lee sung-gi’s내여자라니까 (You are my girl) for that senior and confessed to her. Although she didn’t accept initially, but I never gave up, in the end, the senior agreed to meet me. But after one month, she said she didn’t like me and didn’t want to meet anymore. After that I discovered, she went with another guy, although at that point of time, I did want to snatch her back, but the opponent was a senior from the school’s gym department so I gave up.
(Kyu Jong’s story was actually very sad, but it made everyone laugh once again)

Question: If you could be a fan’s date, to date for one day, what arrangements would you make?
Hyung Jun: Xiao Long Bao (Chinese) (note: Xiao Long Bao is a type of soup dumpling found in the Chinese cuisine.)
Jung Min: Oh? To eat Xiao Long Bao for the entire day?
(Young Saeng, Kyu Jong and Hyun Joong simultaneously did the action of pretending to continuously stuff food into the mouth.)
Hyun Joong: I would want to have a date at Jeju Island. The scenery there is beautiful and very clean, and there’s Jeju island’s famous local product salt water fish.
Hyung Jun: (Criticizes) Wants to go fish for salt water fish together for a date.
(After making eye contact with Jung Min, both of them started performing a fishing date.)
Hyun Joong: We can eat fresh and delicious seafood there happily. As for presents, can give Jeju island’s specialty - oranges. One oranges costs about ten thousand won! (slightly more than SGD11) The vitamin content of this orange, as compared to normal orange, it’s more than ten times. Eating it is good for the body and skin!
(Trendy OS: Korea really should invite Hyun Joong as their tourism spokesperson. After what Hyun Joong said, everyone probably now wants to go play in Jeju island with him!)
Hyung Jun: Hawaii, I want to go to the Hawaii beach to date, eat huge lobsters!
Young Saeng: (Criticizes) There is only a day’s time, you probably can only date on the plane!
Hyung Jun: For presents, I want to give a very huge and magnificent house.
(Jung Min and Hyun Joong kept teasing Hyung Jun at the side, “Although he gave the house, but he only gave the down payment portion, and collects rent for the remainings.” Hyun Joong still hilariously performed, every month calling to chase for the collection of rent, “Hello, it’s time to pay up for this month’s rent!” Jung Min couldn’t help but exclaim, “This sort of boyfriend is too terrifying!”)
Young Saeng: On that day, I would want to let my date be a happy princess. Drive a very cool sports car to pick her up, bring her to the most high class restaurant, and give her many many presents. The biggest present, of course would be the memorial photo of the prince and the princess. On that day, I want my princess to become the most fortunate person on earth!
Kyu Jong: I want to hold her hand on a street with many people and stroll leisurely. After that I will write a song based on that day’s happy mood, using the song as a present and sing to my date.
Jung Min: I want to go on a trip, a trip for only two people to go. Then spend a passionate night which only belongs to the both of us (laughs)
(Hyun Joong heard Jung Min saying about about the passionate night, and started humming background music that appeared in dramas' passionate scenes.)
Jung Min: That passionate night would be my present to her!
(After saying this, he gave a sexy expression and extra strong electric wink, which made everyone at the scene started to scream. KEKE~ Student Park Mal, your speech is too provocative, it will cause our Trendy magazine to be labelled with a restricted label!)

Question: The ideal type of marriage partner?
Jung Min: I hope that my future marriage partner can be someone who is filial to parents and magnanimous, a girl who treats the people around her very well.
Hyun Joong: I hope she will respect my job, can feel very free when we are together and an other half who is like a friend.
Hyung Jun: A girl who is hardworking, but not the type who is hardworking at housework. But someone who has her own job and can make money with me, or someone who can venture in terms of career with me.
(After listening to Hyung Jun’s answer, Jung Min couldn’t help but laugh out loud, Hyun Joong immediately helped Hyung Jun explain, “Double income family, he wants a double income family.”)
Young Saeng: I hope to meet someone who is well and good throughout her growing up process and spend happy and fortunate days with me in the future.
Kyu Jong: I hope I can meet a gentle girl who can spend a life without being chased by time, a relaxed and comfortable life.

Question: Who in SS501 believes there are aliens? Did anyone suspect that within the members, actually someone is an alien?
Jung Min: To judge using external look?
(although he asked as such, but his hand already pointed to Hyung Jun. At this moment, Hyun Joong using the position of the leader, stood out to “uphold justice” )
Hyun Joong: For the sake of being fair, we shall close our eyes and together point out the member whom everyone suspects is an alien!
(All the members of SS501 automatically started playing the game of pointing out who is the alien. When everyone have closed their eyes and were seriously trying to answer, only Hyung Jun’s eye remained wide open, his face full of grievance, as if he had already predicted the answer. And as expected, the other four members pointed to Hyung Jun. After the answer had been revealed, the four hyungs were evil and laughed happily, only Hyung Jun unwillingly complained, “You guys are really too much!”)
Jung Min: (Laughs) Look at Hyung Jun’s forehead ah~ chin ah~ it is really difficult not to suspect, he's totally an ET.
Hyun Joong: Hyung Jun ah, just colour him green and he definitely is an alien!
(Leader Kim who was initially most suspicious of the answer, also jumped out to add to Hyung Jun’s “crime”)
Jung Min: Isn’t it blue? I thought he was blue. HAHAHAHA….
(Hyung Jun who was initially protesting against the hyungs being too much, silently stuck out his index finger and played the ET telepathic game with Young Saeng and Kyu Jong as Hyun Joong and Jung Min were busy discussing whether he was blue or green. Hyung Jun, and you still claim not to be an alien?)
Hyung Jun: Hrmp! From today onwards, I want to start being an alien!
Hyun Joong: Hyung Jun really has the special powers and characteristics of an alien, which is to be easily being seen through.
Jung Min: and no matter what he says is boring.
(Kyu Jong totally agrees and nods. The four simultaneously started laughing again, totally ignoring Hyung Jun who is full of grievance.)

Question: If you really met aliens, what would you wish to do with the alien?
Hyun Joong: (very seriously) I genuinely seriously thought about this question before. If I met aliens, I would want to go to another planet with the alien, to have a look at a completely different outer space life.
Jung Min: I want the alien to give me medicine for immortality.
Hyung Jun: I want the alien to help me build a house. A very grand and huge infrastructure.
Jung Min: (Criticizes) Is it the one which you want to collect rent from your girlfriend? HAHAHA…
Young Saeng: I want a time machine. To return to the dinosaur times with the alien to have a look.
Kyu Jong: For me, I want to buy a handphone for the alien.
Young Saeng: (Criticizes) Alien should have handphone!
Kyu Jong: Not really?!
(The topic of whether alien has handphone or not surprisingly caused a heated discussion between Young Saeng and Kyu Jong who both usually are quiet and have few words. All the way till after the interview ended, not only did both of them have non-stop discussions, the other three also joined in the discussion topic….)

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Cover story: Trendy Exclusive: SS501 'A za A za Korean Song' Broadcasting Scene re-enecting
SS501’s last activity in their visit to Taiwan was 'BCC Entertainment E-Genration''s “A za A za Korean Song” hosted by Ken Wu. (Every Wednesday 11pm) On the day of recording, Ken had another activity and was unable to be there, hence was replaced by the cute Kimchi Little Sister to present the 'Cloudy' cupcakes to SS501 to congratulate their new album REBIRTH and to go to their hotel to interview SS501! SS501 has been working endlessly and their eyes lit up when they saw the cupcakes, They applauded and cheered while immediately began to enjoy Ken’s gift.

Showcase of SS501’s comedy
Facing many different flavours of cupcakes, Hyung Jun was in a dilemma and after much difficulty, he decided on the taro flavoured, but refused to eat it and insisted on smelling first. It would be better if he didn’t decide to smell because at his attempt in smelling, he got cream all over his nose. All the staff at the scene wanted to laugh but they couldn’t because it was a radio recording, it almost caused an “internal wound” disaster.

Jung Min’s comedian ability is not much lesser. Jung Min chose a cupcake named “Blueberry Queen”, he first praised the cake for looking cute and looked at in much detail for half the time before lifting his head to say “This… looks like contact lenses (referring to the blueberry on the cake), someone’s contact lenses have fallen onto my cake.” He made an action to pick up the blueberry and place it on his eye, which made Kyu Jong who was at the side can't take it and laugh out.

And how could Hyung Jun miss the chance of being mischievous? He immediately pretended to take off his contact lenses and threw it towards Jung Min’s cake: “Jung Min ah~ my contact lenses has fallen out.” However, it resulted in both Jung Min and Hyun Joong rolling their eyes, because Hyun Joong was seriously answering his question and hasn’t even had a bite of the cupcake.

Kyu Jong who had recently participated in a webtoon and had great performance was asked how he felt about fliming the kissing scene with the female lead. He first made a face, then shyly bend down his head smiling: “Very nervous, but also very happy.” Hyung Jun at the side shouted: “Cannot~ cannot bobo.”

And as Kyu Jong was being asked which female actress he would like to work with, the other four started being mischievous again…

Hyung Jun hurriedly helped Kyu Jong answer: “The actress he wants to work most with is Kim Hyung Jun!” Hyun Joong heard that and immediately let out a horrified expression, “Aigoo, so scary!” Young Saeng shook his head and said he wouldn’t dare to watch, Jung Min who was at the side helped Kyu Jong answer: “Definitely not (with Hyung Jun) film a kiss scene, definitely not!” Fortunately, Kyu Jong was not affected and calmly answered which female actress he wanted to work most with – Oh Se Jung, is an actress he has liked all along and who is also his ideal type.

Interview Scene which were like a hell of suppressing laughter
Hyung Jun is well known for being stingy, but will he be the same after having a girlfriend or getting married? Just as Kimchi Little Sister finished asking in mandarin, without waiting for the korean translation, Jung Min said immediately: “You’re asking about Hyung Jun being stingy right? Haha….”

Everyone didn’t give Hyung Jun a chance to answer at all and immediately nodded their heads, “Will! Hyung Jun definitely will be still be stingy.” Hyung Jun was at a loss for words.

Hyun Joong added oil to the fire, “By marrying Hyung Jun, you might even need to pay him!” Jung Min nodded his head furiously saying Yes Yes Yes, Young Saeng also said: “That’s right! That’s right!” Hyun Joong continued and said: “After getting married, because Hyung Jun wants a double income family..... (Hyung Jun immediately rebutted “It’s very tiring to earn money alone!”) so, everyday when he goes home, he will ask his wife: “Honey, how much did you earn today?“ and start counting the money.” As Hyun Joong said that, he acted it out, causing everyone to laugh and collapse onto the couch.

Next, when it was Hyun Joong’s turn to answer questions, although his voice sounds calm and matured, but it was nothing like this at the scene. He looked at the mike in detail for a long time, trying to figure out if it was possible to be dismantled, he then looked cross-eyed at the microphone, the entire scene sunk into a hell of suppressing laughter again.

As Hyun Joong was being comical, Jung Min was curious and ate the Pi Pa herbal throat soothing candy (Note: it helps soothe your throat and protect your voice) that Trendy brought for SS501. Jung Min showed a shocked expression and asked in a soft voice “ Is this really good for the throat?” And maybe because Jung Min’s expression was overly shocked, Kyu Jong immediately abandoned the thought of trying.

(Trendy OS: After the smelly tofu incident last time, in addition to this time’s Pi Pa herbal throat soothing candy, maybe Kyu Jong would never believe Trendy’s recommendations again! (cries) Kyu Jong ah~ This is guaranteed to be much better than the last time’s smelly tofu!)

Jung Min said there are many types of characters he wishes to challenge for acting, however, the one he wants most, is still the type which are very lively, outgoing and handsome role, or maybe the antagonist, for example: a murder. He even had an impromptu performance of being a murder, Hyung Jun raised his hand and voluntarily complemented the act, “I’m the victim!”

After Hyun Joong watched Jung Min’s impromptu act, he bluntly commented: “Hyung Jun role is very simple, from the beginning till the end there is only one line which is: “ Ahhh~”, then his head will drop down, end of performance and collect his pay. HAHAHAHA….”

To answer who in SS501 is the member who loves to hallucinate the most, Hyung Jun answer loudly in mandarin: “Jin Xian Zhong.” (Hyun Joong’s Chinese name) But the rest of the members silently used their fingers and pointed at, Hyung Jun.

Hyung Jun shouted out unbelievably: “Is it me? How can that be?” And later in each member’s revelations, Hyung Jun is not only the king of hallucination, but he also took the champion of being Da Leng Chang King (Note: 冷场Leng Chang literally means a cold atmosphere, meaning that whenever the person says something it will be followed by an awkward silence and the atmosphere just “dries up”)

(Trendy OS: Is…this counted as double champion?)

Time seems to fly in any place with SS501, although Trendy and Kimchi Little Sister have both hope so much to bring more of SS501 to everyone, but in order to leave more time for SS501 for their concert rehearsals, the interview recording this time also ended reluctantly in the laugher that SS501 brought.

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Cover Story: SS501 Asia Tour Persona 2009 in Taipei
SS501’s concert which the Taiwan Pea Princesses have stretched their necks awaiting, have finally arrived at the Taipei Arena! On the day of the concert, there were 12,000 fans packed inside, not only did they use green light sticks to turn the Taipei Arena into a sea of green, they also had fan chants which they have been practicing for a long time and the screams which hit the roofs of the arena. SS501 couldn’t help but praise them on stage, the Taiwan pea princesses are the most passionate and enthusiastic. The high decibel cheers also allowed SS501 to completely feel the strong support given by the Taiwanese fans. SS501 totally sang 22 songs, although the arrangement of the songs were slightly different from the Seoul concert, but SS501 brought with full sincerity the new songs which were going to be released on 30 October new album. This included “Only One day”, “Wan.Dou.Gong.” (Song to fans) and the new album’s main hit song “Love Like This”. They also meticulously prepared a surprise, only for the Taiwan fans. Jung Min used mandarin to give a touching confession: “This is a song for everyone, because of your passion, it makes me feel very sweet” and the whole arena went crazy. The “Tian Mi Mi” was sung very accurately, Jung Min seemed like a high powered electric generator, sending off continuously electric waves to the entire audience along with the lyrics. The entire arena’s atmosphere was at it’s maximum high. Lastly, he said: “All of you are my little sweet heart.” which made everyone felt even more sweet in their hearts.

And the Taiwan pea princesses also specially prepared a birthday support for Young Saeng, whose birthday was arriving. The initial sea of green in the Taipei arena, during Young Saeng’s solo, turned blue, allowing him to present 이름없는기억(Nameless memory) in a sea of blue. Just as the stage and the audience below were engaged in pouring water on each other during the encore, SS501’s first Taiwan concert reluctantly ended.

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The phrases SS501 always shouts before going on stage:
Before SS501 goes on stage they will shout two phrases to encourage each other. One is SS501 Mansae! (Long Live SS501!) and the other is AD Mansae, 'A' is from the group name of SS501’s dancer which is starting with A, and 'D' is from SS501‘s D. (Double S 501's D)

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SS501 five missing one, paralyzes Terminal Two once again during sending off
After one exciting concert night, the time to part is also arriving. Hyun Joong left the next morning after the concert because of other schedule. He returned to Korea with the company’s president. As for the other members, they took the afternoon flight to leave Taiwan. The fans’ reluctance to part with SS501 cause a complete paralysis of the airport Terminal Two. It also caused the other tourists at the airport to keep enquiring, who exactly has such charisma? Without question, it is Korean’s top heavenly group SS501!

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SS501/REBIRTH
Transformation is the start of rebirth, completely new mature image, revealing unlimited possibilities in future.

SS501 2009 Latest Mini Album 'Rebirth'

After waiting for 1 year 7 month, SS501's 5 members joint hand, all Asia fans anticipating together.

Introducing the Taiwan Limited Edition A & B 'Rebirth' album, and the Korea Special Edition 'Rebirth album'

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