Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Tohoshinki’s 25th Single: Bolero,

"Tentative Title" (CD Single + DVD specifications)
Release Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Form: CD Single + DVD, jacket A
Trade Price: ¥ 1,890 (tax included)

more information:

CD single
1. Title TBD 1
2. Title Undecided 2
3. Title TBD 3
4. Title Undecided 1 (Instrumental)
5. Title Undecided 2 (Instrumental)
6. Title Undecided 3 (Instrumental)

【DVD】
1. Title Undecided 1 (Video Clip)

Benefit of their first limited press video
Short DVD off-shoot video

Benefit of their first limited press edition
Dong Bang Shin Ki jacket size card (1 sheet)
(Chosen randomly from six cards)

"Tentative Title" (CD own specifications)
Release Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Form: CD single, jacket B
Trade Price: ¥ 1,050 (tax included)

more information:
CD single
1. Title TBD 1
2. Title Undecided 2
3. Title TBD 3
4. Title Undecided 1 (Instrumental)
5. Title Undecided 2 (Instrumental)
6. Title Undecided 3 (Instrumental)
7. Song Undecided (Remix) ※ (of previous song)

Benefit of their first limited press edition

Dong Bang Shin Ki jacket size card updates (1 sheet)
(Chosen randomly from six cards)
12P luxurious booklet

source: sharingyoochun + fangirlmitz
credit: Yunho-sshi.com + 미미@DNBN

TVXQ’s Hairstylist Interview

Our Japanese reporter went to Korea to interview TVXQ’s hairstylist on the 11th!
“Hairstyles change about once every two weeks. To Korean celebrities, this is a first,” says charismatic Kanho, who is TVXQ’s hairstylist.
Fans must have been very surprised at the hairstyles TVXQ had when they came to Japan on the 16th for their new single, “Mirotic,” fanmeet, right?
Truthfully, the man behind such image changes is a hyung TVXQ respects, Mr. Kanho. He is owner of “the RED CARPET,” a very popular hari salon in Seoul, and in both private and business matters is a great supporter of TVXQ.
“I met the members about six years ago, which means I’ve known them from their debut until now. Although I’m responsible for many other celebrities’ hair styles, TVXQ is special.”
In the past, he’s seen many celebrities, but to him, the TVXQ members are like his little brothers.
“In our store, most celebrities use private rooms, but when TVXQ comes, they always sit with the regular customers. I heard it’s because they’re more relaxed and happy when they can talk with the workers and with each other.”
Even with celebrities who come often, there are those who don’t even say hello. But with TVXQ, “Even though they’ve become superstars, they still say hello to all the workers, and their attitude towards people have not changed a bit. Also, to prevent making the workers nervous, they never forget to carry a friendly attitude to create a good atmosphere. Such modest and cool attitudes must be one of the reasons why they’re so popular!”
The busy members also call for take-out a lot while at the salon. “They like to eat jjajjangmyun and fried rice. When they don’t have time they usually eat at restaurants or get takeout. At their dorms, they cook whenever they can.”
Besides Yoochun, the other four members currently live in a luxurious place in Seoul, and during breaks, they often eat together. “Jaejoong cooks very well, he often cooks kimchi pot and rice cake for me and the TVXQ members. Yunho and Junsu are very particular to eating, and Changmin is a greedy eater. (laughs).”
During the interview, the TVXQ members were flying to Japan for their new single. Although they are often not in Seoul, Changmin never forgets to call or text Mr. Kanho. “When in Japan or another place, Changmin never forgets to call me. The other members, usually call me when they want to buy something and need me to help. (laughs).”
Because Kanho’s vacation times need to work well with TVXQ’s schedules, these few years “I really haven’t had time to go on vacation, ” he says laughing.On the day of the interview, his salon was very busy, with many Korean celebrities coming and going to do their hair. Super Junior leader Eeteuk also came today, saying “I just went to the sauna with Jaejoong a few days ago.”
Also, a regular customer who knows Yoochun well said, “Yoochun’s fallen in love with fishing recently. He goes fishing at night when he has time. On 9-21, when they had their comeback event, he didn’t reply my text for a whole day, and I was worried, but the next day he said, ‘I was really tired that day so I couldn’t reply your text,’.”
Coming back to the Korean music industry after a year and seven months, they seem to have carried many unspoken burdens. Of course Mr. Kanho has felt the same, standing behind them and supporting them.
“Beginning their new Korean activities with a new hairstyle, I really wanted to try something. Especially with Yoochun, I’ve wanted to do that hairstyle since six years ago, and Yoochun liked it a lot too.”
However, Yoochun’s new image brought lots of controversies among fans. “I really heard lots of different opinions from fans, and there were also many burning comments. Truthfully I was kind of down for awhile, but I can guarantee, his hairstyle will definitely start a new trend!”
Their hairstyles and hair colors are basically decided with respect to their own opinions. “This time Yunho’s hair color effect wasn’t that good, and to get to the current color we dyed it four times.”
Here, we also asked Mr. Kanho’s plans for TVXQ’s future hairstyles. “Jaejoong’s hair color will stay a wine red, and his hairstyle will change a bit. Yunho plans to cut it short all at once, but Junsu is opposite and he’s thinking of leaving it a bit longer. Yoochun is currently thinking of trying all kinds of ‘hat’ hairstyles. Changmin…please think of it as something to anticipate from today on. (laughs).”
Their new single “Mirotic,” has made yet another spot of history on the Oricon charts for foreign artists. Please anticipate what “surprises” Mr. Kanho and TVXQ will bring us next time!

source: minsarang
credit: Shinki Forums

Dong Bang News - Making History + PD’s view,

DBSK MAKES HISTORY

Currently the ones shining Korea and asia is Dbsk. Dbsk’s 4th album Mirotic has taken over the number one spot in Korea, Japan, Thailand and etc. Last October DBSK took 1st place in weekly Oricon chart and had highest album sales for foreign artists in Thailand.
Dbsk on the 15th in “2008 Mnet Km Music Festival” had won ALBUM of the year, the highest Daesang as well as took over the BIG5 awards even with the long out of country activites, without a shake, and without a doubt. They have one again took over the title of Korea’s Best Idol Group and have proven this so.
Especially on the 20th in the Hanteo Charts, DBSK 4th album had hit 300,000 album sales. The SM.ENT company had announced however they had reached 360,000 currently. ( HANTEO charts update is slower)
Even with the current state of digital sales being over album sales, DBSK being able to sell over 300,000 album is truely amazing and meaningful. Even though this year has been the best year with the top artists with Kim Dong-Yul, Big bang, Brown Eyes, Seo Taiji and etc. Although They have all passed record sales of 100,000 , the amount of sales DBSK has sold has surpassed even this.
In reality, the image of idol group is not that of an artist, but just singers with visual looks. Because of this Idol groups music are considered not sophisticated enough among korean music fans.
However this is not the case for DBSK. DBSK starting with their debut in 2004, and all of their 4 albums sales had been around 300,000 .

DBSK BREAKS ‘ IDOL - COLORING SINGERS’ IMAGE

Korean music critic Mr. Kim said that DBSK has the most loyal fans among any idol groups and this is why they were able to accomplish this even during the hard hit time when album sales were worst for singers in 2004.
Kim said ” DBSK’s fans, instead of going with the new digital sales, stay with purchasing ALBums very strictly. and through this they believe and know that in order to support their favorate artist and to show their respect, by purchasing album is the best way to support them”
By buying Albums among korean fans and music lovers shows that they really appreciate and agree that the quality of the music is in high standards.
Kim said ” Big bang and Wonder Girls debuted around time when digital sales were normal and DBSK had debuted around tim when album sales were still popular. so the fans know, are used to, and understand more how important purchasing albums are and they stick with the tradition”
And DBSK does not just have fans in the 10’s but also all throughout the 30s. Because they have a wide arrange of fans, it helps the albums to be sold more. Especially the image of more mature and manly DBSk has appealed to fans of 20s as well.

WHY DBSK POPULAR IN ASIA

DBSK are able to gain popularity not just in korea because they are a group with everything. Image, vocals, and dance skills. This is a rare case. Starting from their debut, DBSK has always shown the most powerful stage performances with lives. Starting 3 years ago, DBSK had been doing small concerts in Japan to get used to stepping into areas of unfamiliarity. Their live performances are the best. Their tall bodies and idol facial images is what DBSK adds to their talents.
Music critic Im Jin Mo has said ” in Dbsk’s case, their image and performance as well as music has nothing for the critics to pick on, we can’t really find a bad point about them to bash about. Especially with this 4th album. it helped DBSK and people to realize how much DBSk appeals to fans all over Korea and Asia.”
KIM ” Reason why DBSK is being accept as artists in Japan even with their idol looks is because of their skills.” ” there are no idol groups in Japan that has everything from looks, great vocals and perfect dance performaces, this is why DBSK appeals to them . they are filling that empty spot for the Japanese fans”
KIm Ki Woong ( MNET CP) ” DBSK is a group that has surpassed the 1st generation idols H.O.T.”

UNIT GROUPS SOLOS? NO! Reason is DBSK’s stubborness.

Many idols currently are busy doing solo work as well as unit groups, but DBSK has never publicly done solo works.
Unit performances can definitely help the group to gain more popularity among various categories in the entertainment industry, but this can also bring negative effect to the groups. Also the image of solo work can get in way with the image of the members in groups as a whole too.
SM ENTERTAINMENT HAD said ” DBSK will not be doing any SOLO work in the future or neither do we have any plans for it ” ” DBSK is a group that puts GROUP AND TEAM first.

”MBC MUSIC CORE PD”

DBSK is like fusion food. YOu can put them anywhere in Asia and they will still be on top “-
Their vocal stills are really great. They have surpassed the passed image of idols. They also are very good at keeping their group image. Since their debut i have never seen their image crumble and this is rare to see a group that have kept their image well. The reason why they were able to do this is because DBSK members are a very hard working group. They must be tired with their schedule but i’ve never seen them show their tiredness ever. Even when i meet them to have a conversation they always show high energy.”

BS INKIGAYO PD

DBSk are “ They are idol’s dream as well as Idol’s end” ( meaning they are what all idols wish to be what they dream about, and DBSK will end the idol world themselves meaning they will carry their fame till the end.” )
- DBSK’s performance, charisma, music, and visual image are best. They’ve shown alot more relaxation recently but their performance energy has gotten bigger. ARe there any groups that can’t compare their talents with DBSK right now?”

MNET COUNTDOWN PD”

DBSK is Korea’s representing idols. because they are the highest idols of our country. They are at the top of the peak
“DBSK has surpassed our image of the 1st generation H.O.T. Their performance and music have been upgraded. Especially DBSK”S mirotic - Jumun, there are no groups or singers that can actually be able to do this music and actually make it look good like DBSk. THeir pose on stage is something you can joke around with.

source: sharingyoochun
credit: E Daily
translated by: virvir111@soompi + sharingyoochun@wordpress

Saturday, November 22, 2008

DON’T SAY GOODBYE – TVXQ ( ROM+ENGSUBS)

Hero
Nun matchuji mothaneun,
Can’t meet your eyes
Geudael ilgeulsu eoptjyo,
Not abel to read you
Gireul ireobeorin ai gataseo,
Like a kid who lost its way
Gidarigoman ittjyo.
Just waiting.

Max
Eoddeon mareul halgeouji,
The truth is
Sashil nan algo ittjyo,
I know what words to speak
Jinshimi aningeol nunchi chaengeoryeo nunmuri marhajanhayo.
It’s not sincerity, its suspecting, tears are talking.

*
Xiah
Don’t say goodbye
Geu soneul notji mallaneun maeumi deullyeoyo,
Hear the heart that doesn’t let go of this hand
Geudae mami deullyeoyo,
I hear your heart
Ojik namaneul wonhajyo
You still want me, right?
Geudaen sumgil su eoptjyo,
You can’t hide
Geudaen geojitmareul mothajyo.
You can’t lie, right?

Micky
Heorakhalsu eopseoyo,
Can’t allow, oh…..
He – eojijan geojitmal.
This separating lie

Uknow/Max
Nuneul bogo marhaebwayo,
Look me in the eyes and say
Anijanhayo,
It is not
Jinshim anijanhayo.
It is not true.

*
All
Don’t say goodbye
Geu soneul notji mallaneun maeumi deullyeoyo,
Hear the heart that doesn’t let go of this hand

Micky
Geudae mami deullyeoyo
I hear your heart

Uknow
Sesangi deung deullyeodo himdeun sarangirado
Even if the world parts from us even if they say it’s a hard love
You are my love,you are my soul.

Micky
Don’t say goodbye don’t,
Leave me now oh….

Max
Hamkke nanun yaksogi,
Our shared promise
Naegen jeonbuingeoryo.
Is everything for me.

Hero/Uknow
Don’t say goodbye,
You are my everything to me,

Hero
Jichin nae haruneun,
My exhausting day will be forever
Hangsang geudael chatgettjyo,
Searching for you
Mareuji anhneun saemcheoreom,
I will love you
Geudael saranghalkkayo.
Like a never withering spring.
You are my love (xiah) you are my love
You are my soul (Xiah) you are my soul.

Max
Don’t say goodbye,
You are the only one for me,
Eopseottdeon ilcheoreom,
If today passes by again
Oneuri ddo jinamyeon,
Like a day that was never there

Xiah
Seoro mameul notji anhgo,
We won’t let go of our hearts
Modu igyeonaegettjyo,
And overcome everything, right?
Cause you are my everything to me.

Xiah/Max
Cause you are everything to me.

Credit: kagel luna@ dbsgLJ
Source: Youtube / DBSKArchives.blogspot.com

SOWON (WISH) - TVXQ&SUJU

Romanization

SOWON

Xiah
ije nae ane geu sowon damaseo,
geudae himdeureo jimyeon,
jageun son jaba julgeyo.

Max
geudaeui maeume naega eoptjyo,
heomhan sesangi wonhadeushi,
ddo honjara midjyo.

Kyuhyun
So easily,
mamnoha shirin gaseum boimyeon,
wiroga dwae julgeyo gwaenchanayo?
(dureopji anhge)

Max/Ryeowook
Oh love is strong,
nollajin mayo mideoyo eoneusae,
(eoneusae).

Max.Xiah
maldo mothal sesangi dagaoneunde.

All* Neoreul beoryeodun geu eodu-un gil soge,
hemaeda igyeo naendamyeon jogeumsshik,

Max
geudae salmeun dallajigettjyo

All
ddaeron jichyeo sseureojyeogado,
eonjena meomeul su ittge,

Xiah
apeseo ittneun naega boinayo?.

Max
(You, Do not cry anymore)

Xiah/Kyuhyun
geosen bitsoge sarajin geudae achimdo,

Max
(geudae gwaenchaneul tejyo)

Ryeowook
ppajeyo beoryeottdeon geu jeolmangdo,
geudael wihan salmui yagingeoryo.

Max
So easily,
doragalsu eoptneun gil, far away,
duryeopgin haedo,
duriseon da halsu ittjyo.

Kyuhyun
(nuni meoreodo)

All * neoreul beoryeodun geu eodu-un gil soge,
hemaeda igyeo naendamyeon jogeumsshik,
geudae salmeun dallajigettjyo,
ddaeron jichyeo sseureojyeogado,
eonjena meomeul su ittge,
apeseo ittneun naega boinayo?.

Max
gieok soge geu,

Xiah
maeum ane geudae eorin kkumsoge,

Ryeowook
miro soge ppajyeo beoryeodo nalgae pyeolchyeottdeon kkum.

Kyuhyun
neukking i sesang sangchyeodo,
ulgido haettdeon shigando.

Max
gaseume damadwo, chama eonjengan useujwo beorimyeon dwae.

Xiahjal halgeora nan mideottjyo,
jiulsudo eoptneun baraemigeoryo.

Kyuhyun
son jabayo balke,
bitnalsu ittge.

All
dinhyeojin geu eodu-un gil soge,
hemaeda igyeo naendamyeon jogeumsshik,
geudae salmeun ddo dallajigettjyoddaeron jichyeo sseureojyeogado,

Max
eonjena meomulsu ittge,

Xiah
apeseo ittneun nal bolsu ittnayo.

Credit: kahel_luna@dbsgLJ
2nd credit:-Msjaeyai

Translation.

Xiah
Now there is this in me
If it gets hard for you
Let me take your little hand

Max
I’m not in your heart, right?
You believe you’re alone
Like the rough world wants it

Kyuhyun
So easily….
Set your heart at ease
Let me confort you, okay?
Don’t be scared.

Max/Ryeowook
Love is strong
Stop playing and trust me now.

Max/Xiah
The world where you’ll not be able to speak.

All *
You’re walking around in this dark road
That trew you away.

Max
If you’re overcoming it, bit by bit

All
Your life will get different again
Even when sometimes I break down,
I’m able to stay.

Xiah
I’ll always be on your side

Max
You, do not cry anymore

Xiah/Kyuhyun
Even when your morning
Is disappearing in the midst of rain

Max
You say you’re okay

Ryeowook
Even when I’m caught by this longing
The life for you is my medicine

Max
So easily..
The path you can’t go back
Far away
Even if it is scary
We can do it, right?

Kyuhyun
Even when your eyes are far away

Repeat
All *

Max
Inside the memories,

Xiah
Inside this heart,
Ryeowook
Inside your childish dream,

Max
The dream in which even when
You’re caught in a maze.

Xiah
Your spread your wings

Kyuhyun
Even when there are times
Where this world hurts and make you cry.

Max
Put it in your heart, bear it
Laugh all the time and you’ll be okay

Xiah
I believe that you can do well
Can even defeat the fading

Kyuhyun
Take the hand
You’re be able to shine brightly

Repeat
All*
You’re walking around in this dark road
That became closed
If you’re overcoming it, bit by bit
Your life will get different again
Even when sometimes I break down, I’m able to say

Xiah
Can you see me, who’s in front of you?

Source: Youtube.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Dong Bang Shin Ki to break sales record of 400,000 after 2005 record

Dong Bang Shin Ki is looking to break the 3-year record of 400,000 album sales with their comeback.

A SM Entertainment representative said, “Dong Bang Shin Ki’s 4th album ‘MIROTIC’ album sales have achieved a total of 360,000 copies by end-October. And their 4th album repackaged version released here on the 12th has also achieved 10,000 copies album sales. All these add up will add up to 400,000 copies easily.”

This is considered feat achieved since there is no one artiste who managed to achieve more than 200,000 album sales for last year. Dong Bang Shin Ki managed to sell 360,000 copies of their 3rd album in 2006. This record was not achieved by any artiste again this 2 years.
Dong Bang Shin Ki will also be the next to break the record set by SG Wannabe with their 2nd album sales of 410,000 copies in 2005.

“We are really thankful to our fans who gave us loads of love and support for our comeback after 1 year and 7 months. We will work hard and show everyone a more matured side of us on stage.”

source: kbites

Friday, November 14, 2008

Don't Cry My lover (Rom+Eng sub).

Lyric :Don't cry my Lover (Saranga Uljima)

Hero

Nan...jeongmal gwaenchaneun geonji,
I am finally right now?
Na boreo gwaenchanyamyeo mureoboneun sarammajeo,
That is what they ask me
Naega...seulpeo boina bwa,
I look so pained
Hangin na nunmullo,
My tears seep
Du soni beombeogijanha.
Through my two hands.

U-know

Nareul wihae ddo heulleo,
When the tears that blind my eyes
Naerineun bitmuri,
Fall
Nae nun wieseo beonjyeo neol garyeojultende.
I can see you clearly

Micky

Saranga uljima,
My love... don't cry
Neol deryeogalji molla.
i don't know if i should...take you away with me
Max
Ajik do neon nameun gieokmajeo,
You still hold on
Japgo ittdeongeoyo.
To so many memories....

Xiah

* Jamshi nuneul gama,
I close my eyes for a moment
Neol saranghalkkabwa,
I still love you so
Nohaga dwoel neoui soneul,
I should give up
Notji mothalkkabwa.
But i can't let you go
Naegero...saranghaneun beopeul gareuehyeo jun neo,
You taught me how to love now....
Eodd eohke ijeoya hae,
How can i......
Jigeumu i.... moseup.
Forget you?

Micky

Oneul ddo sure chihae nege jeonhal georeo,
Again, i'm drunk today
Yeokshi neon badji an ha,
i call you but you don't pick up
ddo uljianha....
again, i cry...

U-know

museun mareul haettneunji,
What did we say?
heotdwoen soril hanji,
still those tedious words
Mian hae, ran mal jocha mothaneun na.
I can't even say the words, i'm sorry.

Xiah

Ajik do naegeseo domanggaryeoni,
What i have become
Jabeul su eoptneun kkumeul jjot deushi,
I can't grasp the dream
Deo meoreojyeoga.
That is now distant

Max

Repeat*

Xiah

Neo- ege eoddeon sarangi wado gidariltende,
The love that you have been waiting for

Micky

Pyeonhi eoptda saenggakhae,
I cannot have

Max

Nege haettdeon uri yaksokgwa,
The promise that we made

U-know

Hamkke hajideon nun mureul,
To shed our tears together

Hero

Ije....boyeo julsu isseo....Oh.....
I can see them now...

Hero/Xiah

Repeat*

Micky

Saranga.. Sarang hae.
My love ... i love you

Credits:Msjaeyai.
Source:-
Youtube + DBSKArchives.Blogspot.com

Young Woong Jae Joong & Micky Yoochun Show Off Their Ability To Produce Music

Male group, Dong Bang Shin Gi will release a special edition of their 4th album on November 12th.

Four additional tracks were recorded for the special edition including Dont Cry My Lover composed by Young Woong Jae Joong and Love Bye Love composed by Micky Yoochun.

Dong Bang Shin Gi’s 4th album title track, ‘Spell (MIROTIC)’ has taken first places on various charts in Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand and is still enjoying immense popularity, and now there’s much interest in the 4 new tracks about to be released.

The newly recorded track by Young Woong Jae Joong, ‘Don’t Cry My Lover’ is sorrowful ballad track. The song’s unique lyrics and it’s beautiful melody reflect the sentiments of one’s remorseful heart not being able to hold onto love and having to let go.

Written, composed and arranged by Micky Yoochun, ‘Love Bye Love’ is an impressive song containing ironic lyrics and sad melody that releases the pain of love with a clear conscious. Participating with the introduction narration is Go Ahra which adds even more to the sorrowful track.

Also, adding their own charm to the track, ‘Wish’ alongside Xiah Junsu and Choi Kang Changmin are Super Junior’s Ryeo Wook and Kyu Hyun.

In the meantime, Dong Bang Shin Gi gears up to begin promotion activities for their next song, ‘Wrong Number.’

DBSK Supports BoA.

Group TVXQ revealed they they will be rooting together for BoAs advancement into the American market in an interview held on the 24th at Seoul Apgujong.

What will the result be, pondered the five members, but they were all in agreement that she will come out of it successful conveying what they thought of their fellow colleague.

We are cheering for her, said Xiah Junsu. And regarding her future he added, I hope that it sends her status soaring. Young Woong Jae Joong also stating, I hope to find my way onto the same road that Sunbae (Senior) is taking.

U-Know Yunho pointed out that, BoA is a very hardworking singer, didnt she overcome her difficulties and win over Japan, and that it will be a good influence for BoA when she enters America.

Choi Kang Chang Min, We may not know the American Music Market that well but with BoAs hard work she can do it.

Although, the group had reservations themselves when asked, Doesnt Dong Bang Shin Gi also wish to advance to America? With a flat out denial, Xiah Junsu said, Were not thinking of something like that right now, as well as U-Know Yunho, Ive missed Korea very much and because of that wish to stay active here.

Credits:KayrinieJJ@youtube.
composted on: shenyuepop

DBSK VS Big Bang and The rest of Idol World

It seems Big Bang has been surpassing DBSK in both sale records and chart topping songs but they actually ended up significantly behind DBSK as far as the MKMF music voting chart shows.

According to an updated current standing of the nominess for the overseas viewers' choice award, DBSK is impressivelt ahead of all the other nominees with an overwhelming 93% of the votes.

Before the voting even started, Big Bang was placed head to head with DBSK by netizens who believed this year's award will be a battle between Big Bang and DBSK alone. Howver it seems DBSK is leaning on the advantage side with their major head start.

Unexpectedly, the closest to DBSK is Epik High with 1.4% of the vote.

Just from the current stands for the idols, it is hightly predictable for DBSK to win majority of the awards on MKMF night.

The 2008 Mnet KM Music Video Festival will air on November 15th, 2008.

credits:
Allkpop
Nikki@AF.net

Friday, November 7, 2008

THSK: NHK Love Song 2008.

Popular group TVXQ will be on the same stage as Japan's top artists in this year's NHK's "Love Song 2008."
TVXQ will attend NHK on the fourteenth for their live event "Love Song 2008.
"NHK's annual broadcast concert "Love Song" is a stage where Japan's top artists perform. On last year's "2007 Love Song," BoA's performance attracted the eyes of many Korean fans. This time, TVXQ is appearing as the Hallyu star, testing their popularity in Japan.
TVXQ's 24th single "Mirotic," which released in October, placed #1 in the weekly Oricon charts again, marking the fourth time their single placed #1 in the weekly Oricon charts. TVXQ's popularity cannot be denied.
According to a worker at SM Entertainment, "To prepare for the performance that day, TVXQ will fly to Japan on the 14th. To show everyone their best side, they are working hard in preparations." "Love Song 2008," in which TVXQ will be making their appearance, will broadcast for 80 minutes live at 10 PM on the 14th.

source: dbsker
credit: DNBN + DemonHome + Mr. TVXQ
translated by: jae!fany@Shinki Forums

Everybody still loves DBSK.

Of course Dong Bang Shin Ki’s legion of fans worship the five idols, but apparently, a lot of other people in the industry think highly of the band as well. Take a gander:
YG Entertainment’s Yang Hyun Sok: Ah! They’re the only singers I admire. TVXQ is really awesome. On the live stage, they do very well. If they weren’t good looking, they would probably be the male version of Big Mama. Some of our country’s bias towards TVXQ is wrong.
SM Entertainment’s Lee Soo Man: It’s really a waste~ The kids who could’ve gone onto their solo careers became a group in the end.
Kim Gun Mo: If only I was a TVXQ member! They’re a group that’s hard to believe, with talent that’s shocking.
Tony An of H.O.T.: After they get onstage, they can bring together all of the audience’s focus. This is the kind of thing we need to bring energy to the music world. From this kind of view, there should be many groups like TVXQ appearing now. It’s not talking about coming out with many groups. More like, there should be more groups with such power to influence. Being able to receive the general audience’s support can also become a good foundation for the entertainment industry.
Kangta of H.O.T.: Although they’re already top stars, their personality is still very good. Compared to when I was younger, they’re really very kind.
Kim Dong Wan of Shinhwa: There are many groups coming out these days, and a lot of them look really good. TVXQ stands out among these groups.
Park Joon Hyung: There were a lot of groups in the music industry during that time that disbanded because there were conflicts between members. Today I walked in and saw TVXQ, and knew that nothing like that would happen.
Rain/Bi: I’m very envious of TVXQ, who is able to have those teen fans anticipating them. After the performances, those teen fans will chase after their cars,and wait for them outside the office buildings. But with my fans, after performances, they say “You’ve worked hard~” I’ve also been asked, “How come you don’t have teen fans?”
G-Dragon of Big Bang: Because we’re in different genres, I’ve never seen them as a competitor. TVXQ is our respected sunbae. Their vocal skills are strong, and we’ve studied much of their performances and choreography. I’ve watched them stay determined to push themselves forward. They really are the perfect sunbaes.
Taeyang of Big Bang: TVXQ has always chased after different music styles, and their members all have very strong talents. Seeing TVXQ’s music and stage makes me feel touched, and they’re a very good influence on us. We’ve also started promoting in Japan, and compared to TVXQ sunbaes, we still have to secure a place. We all like TVXQ very much. We hope this time we’ll use the chance to become more intimate with the members.
FT Island: TVXQ sunbaes are very modest. Although they’ve already become Asia’s top idol group, we respect the humbleness they display at all times.
Jonghyun of SHINee: Out of all our sunbaes, TVXQ doesn’t hold back, they’ve done very well. Especially to TVXQ’s Micky Yoochun, I’m very thankful. The first time we went onstage, he came in person to bring food over to support us, I was really thankful that time.

(Translation credits go to jae!fany and original source credit goes to 将爱. Thanks!)
posted: seoulbeats

DBSK 4th Repackage Album List C Version + Pre-sale Date,


FOUR new songs are added to the repackaged version with songs composed by Youngwoong Jaejoong and Micky Yoochun.
MIROTIC Repackaged C VERSION Album List

CD 1
01 . Wrong Number
02 . 사랑아 울지마 (Do Not Cry My Lover)
03 . 주문(MIROTIC)
04 . CRAZY LOVE
05 . HEY!(Don't bring me down)
06 . 소원 (Wish)
07 . 넌 나의 노래 (You are my Melody)
08 . 노을..바라보다 (Looking at the Sunset)
09 . 무지개 (Rainbow)
10 . 사랑 안녕 사랑 (Love Bye Love)
11 . 낙원 (Paradise)
12 . 악녀 (Are You a Good Girl?)
13 . Flower Lady
14 . Don't Say Goodbye
15 . 잊혀진 계절 (Forgotten Season)
16 . Love in the Ice

사랑안녕사랑(LOVE BYE LOVE) - 1001145892
(Composer: MICKY-W06697 Lyrics: MICKY-W06697 - 동방신기)

사랑아울지마(DON'T CRY MY LOVER) - 1001145885
(Composer: HERO-W08438 Lyrics: HERO-W08438 - 동방신기)

PRE-SALE IS ON NOVEMBER 12, 2008 and goods will be released November 13.

source: fangirlmitz
credit: MC제제@DNBN

Spread the love: TVXQ and Big bANG take the stage.

TVXQ (DBSK), Big Bang, Rain, Kim Jong Kuk and the Wonder Girls will take the stage together on the 9th at 4pm at the Seoul Olympic Park to "Spread the Love.

"These top stars will be performing at a concert sponsored by Nongshim (Ramen company) at the "2008 Nongshim Spread the Love concert (2008 농심 사랑나눔 콘서트)."

All that's required to attend the concert? A donation of 2 packs of Nongshim Shin ramen, which Nongshim will then add onto their 1,000 boxes of Shin ramen and donate to the poor via the Red Cross Society.

source: allkpop

Dong Bang Shinki MC’s ‘쇼음악중심 (Show Music Core)’ in place of Big Bang who went to Japan, Sunday November 2, 2008 Korea.

Group DBSK’s members Uknow Yunho and Micky Yoochun took the roles of MC for ‘쇼 음악중심 (Show Music Core)’

On the 25th, on the MBC ‘쇼 음악중심 (Show Music Core)’ that was aired Uknow Yunho and Micky Yoochun replaced Big Bang’s Seungri and Daesung and did the program with Solbi. That day Daesung and Seungri were absence because of a concert they had in Japan.

Micky Yoochun revealed “It’s been a while since we MC-ed so it’s nerve wrecking”.

That day on ‘쇼 음악중심 (Show Music Core)’ Kim Jong Kook, who came back after 2 years and 6 months, performed his comeback stage, as well as Bi, DBSK, Wonder Girls, Brown Eyed Girls, and other big stars appeared.

source: gomdoriii
credit: Yahoo Korea News

After korea and japan,Mirotic goes on to conquer Taiwan.

Popular group Dong Bang Shin Ki new album has not only proves itself in Korea and Japan but also in Taiwan.

Their 4th album ‘MIROTIC’ was released in Taiwan on the 17th, and in one week’s time, the album went up to #1 positions on various popular music chartslike G Music Chart, Vibe music and CC Record etc.

The album was #1 for the 3rd week of October (17th - 23rd Oct) on GMusic Asian album chart, the album sales also hit the record high of 57.98% in contributing to the total album sales change. And for Vibe music chart, they were also #1 on the same week with contribution album sales of 50.95%.

Not only also, the title song to the album, ‘MIROTIC’ was #1 on Taiwanese radio ‘Hito FM’ music chart for ther period of 13th to 19th October. The criteria for judgement on the chart stands 50% for listeners’ and internet poll and 50% on the album sales.

With their long awaited comeback, Dong Bang Shin Ki has sold a total of 200,000 copies in Korea for the album, and achieved 3 consecutive #1 on SBS Inkigayo and 2 consecutive #1 on Mnet M!Countdown, not only so, the album also did well on Japan Oricon charts

.source: kbites

TVXQ November Schedule.

10-30-2008 - MNet M! Countdown at 7 PM
10-31-2008 - MBC-R FM 4U Hope Songs Friday Live Special at 21 PM
10-31-2008 - SBS TV Heart Diary XIAH at 10:55 PM
11-01-2008 - MBC-TV Show! Music Center at 3:20 PM
11-2-2008 - Recording KBS-1TV "Tenth Congratulatory Concert" at 7:30 PM
11-9-2008 - SBS-TV 2008 Love Concert at 4:00 PM
11-12-2008 - KBS-1TV "Tenth Congratulatory Concert" BROADCAST at 3:10 PM
11-29-2008 - SMTOWN LIVE '08 IN BANGKOK

Translation: jae!fany @ Shinki! Forums (http://iscreamshinki.net)
Source: Never End + Mr. TVXQ + TVXQ Official Site

DBSK: Around the world 60 times.

The sights of DBSK members hurrying through various international airports and avoiding grabby hands shouldn't be unfamiliar to any fans of the boys. According to estimated calculations, each of the members has logged approximately 300,000 miles in airline mileage since their first overseas activities in April 2004 up to September 2008.
For the folks not in the USA (no thank you metric), that is over 482,803 kilometers!
The circumference of the earth is around 40,000 kilometers, which means each of the boys could have circled the earth 12 times since 2004. The five of them together would have traveled 60 times around the world by now.
Another indication of the high demand outside of Korea for DBSK is the MKMF Overseas Award vote. DBSK is leading with over 95% of the votes at the moment. It seems Cassiopeia has mobilized and is ready to pull off anything for the end of the year award shows. Check out the current stats:

TVXQ! Mirotic 243,054 (96.17%)

Super Junior-Happy Cooking? Cooking! (Where are the ELF?) 2,709 (1.07%)

Lee Hyo-ri U-Go-Girl 1,556 (0.62%)

Epik High One 843 (0.33%)

Wonder Girls So Hot 835 (0.33%)

Girls' Generation Kissing You 813 (0.32%)

Big Bang Day by Day 792 (0.31%)

SS501 A Song Calling for You 724 (0.29%)

SG Wannabe LaLaLa 702 (0.28%)

MC Mong Circus 698 (0.28%)

I guess the debate about who will come back on top can be put to rest now. As much as I would love for DBSK to win in every category, I almost wish there was a bit of real competition. Ah well, best of the luck for our frequent fliers!

Credits: AllKpop

DBSK is most popular singer of October on M!Countdown

Dong Bang Shin Ki has been crowned the most popular singer for the month of October on Mnet M!Countdown on 30th October.

Their 4th album title song ‘MIROTIC’, released in end-September, took WonderGirls‘ ‘Nobody’ off the spot to win them the position as the most popular singer for the month of October.

With this, Dong Bang Shin Ki has won the Mutizen award for the 3rd consecutive week on the show.

source: kbites

DBSK non-smoking campaign in the 2008 “say no, Save life!”.

Popular singers in a public campaign by the mass participation, music video aired by activelyyoung people contribute to the formation of a non-smoking have been well and the consensus.
Start the music video—> Wonder Girls Super Junior, VOS, Epik High, Davinchi, Big Bang, COOL, Shin Hye Sung, FT Island, Kara, 2PM, Brown Eyed Girl, and a large number of popular singers.
In particular, to participate in the live dance, and ballad singers and a variety of tailor-made for each genre creating music videos, TV every week, the airwaves were in the program. The dangers of secondhand smoke and to inform young people of non-smoking campaign to effectively deliver a message to young people contribute a large consensus was forming.
TVXQ’s music video of the non-smoking Let’s go 26 days TV program broadcast on the airwaves, and added that the Health and Welfare families’ (Say No) ‘non-smoking campaign website (www.say-no.co.kr) also can be seen. In particular, the (Say No) Home ‘Super Junior’, ‘Wonder Girl’, ‘Big Bang’, and participated in the various versions of the popular singer, can enjoy along with music videos.

source: sharingyoochun
credit: freezone
newspic credit: dnbn
translated by: usagis@blogspot