Kim Hyun Joong made a surprise appearance at Shibuya and Ginza music stores on January 29. Kim Hyun Joong’s agency “Key East” made the announcement on February 2, “Kim Hyun Joong made a surprise appearance in front of fans. Although it was cold a lot of fans came out to the event and gave cheers for joy.”
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Kim Hyun Joong Sells 100,000 Albums within First Week of Japanese Release
Kim Hyun Joong sold 100.000 copies of his Japanese debut single, "KISS KISS/Lucky Guy," which was released only a week ago on January 25. This puts him in the second place of Oricon’s Weekly Chart. Kim Hyun Joong already had a pretty big fan base in Japan from SS501 activities and TV shows "Boys Over Flowers" and "Playful Kiss."
K-Pop Sweeps Thai Music Charts
Thailand’s Channel V recently released their "2011 Asian Music Top 50," and results showed that out of the 50 total songs, an impressive 48 of them were Korean! From BEAST to JYJ, TVXQ, Super Junior, and SNSD, K-Pop stars dominated the charts. The only non-Korean acts on the ranking included Taiwanese stars Jay Chou and Wang Leehom in 37th and 47th place.
Kim Hyun Joong Releases Teaser Video for Japanese “Lucky Guy”
Kim Hyun Joong released the teaser video for the Japanese version of “Lucky Guy.” The Japanese version seems to follow a different concept from the Korean music video as it doesn’t involve the controversial casino scene. The Korean version of “Lucky Guy” was ruled “hazardous for children” by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family earlier this week.
SNSD’s Seohyun Subtlety Sexy and Elegant for New Photoshoot
Yesterday, photos of SNSD’s Seohyun and Kim Hyun Joong at a photoshoot for The Face Shop have been uploaded to a beauty blog. Both dressed in white, the two looked pure and beautiful as ever.
Kim Hyun Joong Sets New Record in Japan
On the night of January 25, when his debut single "Kiss Kiss/Lucky Guy" was officially released, Kim Hyun Joong’s first Japanese single reached the second spot of Oricon single album chart, which is the first time since March 2009 for a foreign artist.
Kim Hyun Joong Changes Name to Kim Woo Bin and Signs with sidusHQ
The model and actor Kim Hyun Joong changed his name to Kim Woo Bin and signed a contract with sidusHQ. (Hereafter we will refer to him as Kim Woo Bin) Kim Woo Bin was spotlighted in the modeling world after appearing in the 2009 Seoul Collection. Then, he debuted as an actor on the KBS drama “White Christmas.” Recently he has gained popularity for appearing as the guard “Cabri Lareese” of the vampire prince on “Vampire Idols.”
Kim Hyun Joong’s “Lucky Guy” MV Ruled “Hazardous for Children”
The infamous Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (MGEF) has done it again by ruling Kim Hyun Joong’s casino-inspired “Lucky Guy” music video “hazardous for children.” The reason for their ruling? The casino scene could stir up the children’s gambling spirit and encourage them to “try for a quick and easy profit.”
Which Idol Owns the Most Expensive House?
Last week, you guys found out which celebrity owns the most expensive house. This week brings the idol version of the same question. Let’s start with the group JYJ. Kim Junsu, owns a townhouse in Paju, Gyeongi-do with his parents. It has a large garden and is also close to Lee So Ra’s home. The cost is somewhere between 1.2 and 1.3 million USD. Micky Yoochun, who is making a comeback in the drama "The Rooftop Price", is living in Hannam-dong’s UN Village. UN Village sports security guards and large homes. While Kim Jae Joong is living in a 3 million USD penthouse in the Samseong district of Seoul.
Kim Hyun Joong’s Japanese Debut Single Ranks #1
Kim Hyun Joong’s debut single has ranked #1 on the Japanese music chart, "Recochoku"!
On January 19, the famous music site revealed that “Kim Hyun Joong has ranked #1 as a K-Pop solo artist,” and that “Four of his songs have ranked in the Top 20.”