“The thing we want most right now? To be president…haha” JYJ stated. After releasing their album, “In Heaven”, the members of the trio JYJ sat down for an interview with a handful of reporters at Edaily. Although they laughed it off and stated that it was a joke, there were some hidden meanings behind their words.
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JYJ to Release "Penzal Q Song"
The musical score for song, entitled "Penzal Q Song", was recently revealed on Penzal Q’s official facebook page. According to a representative of Jong Keun Dang, the company that manufactures Penzal Q, "The advertising music of Penzal Q has been fitted to JYJ. Musical director Kwon Kyu Jin and the talent in the popular music and drama music industry Zeenan (Jung Jin Hwan) collaborated (for this song)."
JYJ: "We’re Preparing for Various Ways to Meet the Fans"
With the trio’s new album, "IN HEAVEN", sweeping online sales and popularity charts, JYJ has been preparing for various promotional activities. A representative from C-JeS Entertainment, the trio’s agency, said, "JYJ’s activities in the latter half of the year will concentrate essentially on successfully finishing their concerts in Europe as the first Korean artists to perform in Spain and Germany, as well as large-scale concert in Japan. Aside from TV broadcasts, we’re preparing for various ways to meet the public."
2PM’s Junsu Collaborates with Japanese Singer DOUBLE
Fans of 2PM Junsu’s vocal prowess will have another album to anticipate. The vocalist is featured in a track on the comeback album of Japanese R&B singer DOUBLE. “Count 3 feat. Jun.K” credits Junsu’s participation in “WOMAN,” DOUBLE’s first album in two years.
JYJ Releases "Get Out" MV, Endorses LG Optimus Smart Phones
It has just been announced that JYJ is the new contents advertisement model for LG Optimus smartphones. The trio will not directly appear in CFs, however they will showcase the products indirectly on TV broadcasts and music videos. In line with this, the music video for "Get Out", which has been confirmed for release on September 27, will feature JYJ using LG smartphones.
JYJ Becomes First Idol Group to Endorse a Pharmaceutical Brand
JYJ has recently signed on to endorse the painkiller brand Penzal Q, and the first set of promotional shots have just been released. According to sources, the trio spent the Chuseok holidays shooting promotional materials and filming the CF. An official of the company has stated that, "The 3 members of JYJ went through the shooting of the ads with a high levels of passion and enthusiasm". The full CF will premiere domestically on October 1.
JYJ’s "In Heaven" Reaches 300,000 Pre-Orders on First Day
"In Heaven", JYJ’s first full-length Korean album, has attracted explosive interest, reaching 300,000 pre-orders on its first day alone. According to a representative, from 10 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon of September 9, pre-orders from major retailers on and out of Korea totaled 300,000 copies. Numerous online retailers temporarily disabled their ordering systems due to the large influx of traffic due to fans ordering "In Heaven".
JYJ Junsu’s Sponsors the Construction of a New Home for Impoverished Family
Thanks to JYJ Junsu’s caring heart, a family will be able to spend a warm Chuseok in a new home this year. On September 7, Junsu worked with "ADRA (Adventist Development & Refile Agency) Korea," an organization that builds new homes for the needy, to sponsor the construction of a new home for a grandmother and grandson.
FC Men to Play the Opening Game for Suwon Bluewings’ Chuseok Event
FC Men, a celebrity soccer team made up of top stars like JYJ’s Junsu and BEAST’s Doojoon, will be opening for the Suwon Bluewings’ Chuseok event at the "Hyundae Oil Bank K-League 2011" on September 10. To be held at the Big Bird stadium, their opening match will be just one of many events that the Bluewings’ are planning to present. FC Men will play as the fifth team in their line-up against the Suwon FMC, a female soccer team that the FC Men went up against back in April.
JYJ Reveals Album Jacket and Track List for "In Heaven"
Following the release of their teaser for "In Heaven" and the formal start of JYJ’s Korean comeback, the jacket cover has been revealed, and the tracklist released. "IN HEAVEN" will feature songs from "Their Rooms", the band’s release earlier this year, as well as new songs previously performed during their 2011 world tour.