Tampilkan postingan dengan label ZE:A. Tampilkan semua postingan
Tampilkan postingan dengan label ZE:A. Tampilkan semua postingan

Selasa, 03 Mei 2011

[News] ZE:A's performance is all in Japanese


South Korea 9 member male group, ZE:A held a conference press for their new album launching on May 3rd, they talked about their ambition to start the Asia Tour, starting from the performance in Kanagawa, Pacific Yokohama on May 4th. Leader Junyoung as PR promoted the new album “The concept now is different, it will make you smile”. Until today’s performances they always talked in Korean but this time they’re scheduled to comment all in Japanese. “We worked really hard. We want to do stage that will make you think ZE:A has changed.” He said in enthusiastic.

Daily Sports Online
Translation: fetishoney@EmpireChildren
Do not take out without full credits

[Info] The K Show with lots of eye candy!


Title: 2011 THE K SHOWW
Date: July 9th, 2011
Venue: Sungdo Convensia Incheon, Korea
Host: Eun Soo Jung
Organizer: Media-end
Performers: Big Bang, Super Junior, TVXQ, 2PM, MBLAQ, ZE:A
Tickets: All overseas sales


source: thekshoww VIA ibigbang
reposted by: Kweni@bigbangvip,net

Senin, 02 Mei 2011

[News] Lee Hyori to Kwanghee: "Stop with the surgeries! It's enough now!"


Lee Hyori to Kwanghee: "Stop with the surgeries! It's enough now!"

Singer Lee Hyori garnered attention by saying to ZE:A's member Kwanghee: "It's ok to stop with the surgeries".


Kwanghee said to Lee Hyori via Twitter on May 2nd: "Hyori noona! It's Kwanghee. Thank you for taking care of me during the interview today."
Lee Hyori replied: "Yes, it was nice to meet you. It was nice to see you, because you're always laughing~ Now stop with the surgeries~~^^ It's enough already."

The netizens commented: "It's nice to see senior-junior time"; "Kwanghee and Lee Hyori are both funny".



Source: OSEN
Translation: Nashirah@EmpireChildren

Minggu, 01 Mei 2011

[INFO] FANCLUB CARD REGISTRATION FOR FOREIGNERS, Details here

AS FOR NOW, THE REGISTRATION SEEMS CLOSED. PLEASE BE PATIENT UNTIL WE'RE ABLE TO SEE THE REGISTRATION BOARD

user posted image
user posted image

QUOTE
[[Notice]] ZE:A[Children of Empire] schedule guide for limited album's fanclub card 2nd registration/foreigners registration on the fancafe


Hello. This is ZE:A[Children of Empire] representative.

The limited edition album that you purchased included stickers, fanclub manual schedule book and photostory book.

For those, who couldn't register their fanclub cards during first registration period and foreign fans, the period of the registration has been expanded.
We will also let you know if you're leveled up as ZE:A'S or not (those who changed their IDs won't level up) after the registration staring from May 25th onwards. (both regular/second registration)
If you use a nickname that is against the rules, you won't level up.

Fanclub card holders get priority to enter during broadcast, but circumstances might change so we ask for your understanding.
It would be appreciated if you proceeded your registration according to the following rules:

[Registration period] 2011.05.01~ 2011.05.20 (20 days)

[Registration rules]
① Check if your nickname meets nickname regulations of the fancafe. After that, you can register your FanCard in special board.
② Mark your post as private. Write:
Name/contact number/date of birth (year/month/day)/Daum Fancafe ID/address/Registration Card number
③ Starting from May 25th, people who've wrote their infos will be leveled up as 1st ZE:A's based on the IDs. The posts that won't be processed - with lacking information/nicknames - will be moved to another board.
(after confirming, you can register once again with new post)

[What if you are a fanclub card holder?]
There are various benefits in the making for those who will be recognized as fanclub card holders, and that includes: priority in various ZE:A activities in 2011, online and offline events, priority notice on concerts and fanmeetings, and priority seats during public broadcasts.

[NOTICE] You must mark your registration post as private.


We ask for your support in the future.

Thank you.


Source: ZE:A's official fancafe
Translation: Nashirah@EmpireChildren
Do not take out without proper credits

Sabtu, 30 April 2011

[Article] Ceci Magazine May Issues with ZE:A Siwan, Kwanghee and Minwoo


Im Siwan

Study-idol who admired Lee Seunggi, good at singing and studying. Now he suspended his studies for a while, but the fever for studying is still burning in this heart. Gauge Even I think that I lack in the "variety" department. As a "true Busan man" who is not good with words, I want to have sense of humor that would make people laugh. Competitive Spirit I'm a man too, so when I exercise with other idol team's members, I'm naturally competitive. To be honest, I want to win at any cost in sports I can and can't do. However, while I was exercising with my delicate looks, there were also people with inhuman strength. Positioning It's just my wish, but I'd love to be called a fashion-idol. I have much interest in fashion, so praising me as the guy who wears the clothes with sense makes my heart grow. Rule Because there are so many members, each of us has to wait for his turn. This waiting can take a long time. But it's rule that is not a rule to support generously from behind the member whose turn it is. It's not a rule we made on purpose, it's just something the 9 of us have been doing naturally. BGM Carnival's "Goose's dream". There's a lot of thing I' want to try to do. But as I grow older, there's this feeling that I lack the time to do all those things I want to try. Hoping that all those dreams will come true one day, this is my BGM choice.

Hwang Kwanghee

Style machine, variety idol who wants to obtain a nickname 'cool idol'. Spec. When our company's CEO saw me for the first time, he said that I will be responsible for the visual (aspect of the group). He probably saw that I showed my bright side by my constant smile.Competitive Spirit I think that it's to be expected (of me) if I want to be called for variety shows. The competitive spirit is fierce when somebody wants to do it alone. Rule. Unconditionally trust the other members. You can't do anything without trust. WeaponBecause of the different personalities of our 9 members, we're active in various fields, such as variety shows, fashion, modelling, acting, MC-ing. You will see what are we capable of doing soon. The Ultimate Goal To do what I like to do for a long time. My ultimate goal is to be recognized in our country as 'laughing virus' whenever people think of 'Kwanghee'.

Ha Minwoo

Minwoo, who is responsible for dance in ZE:A, is dreaming about something else: to gain recognition in the field of music. Motive I loved being on stage since the primary school. Gradually I gained some stage experience and after getting a good grade at one conversation, I could continue my dream as a singer. Spec I came to Star Empire after leader Junyoung hyung's invitation. My strength is that in the trainee days, when the members were chosen in the form of survival, I was able to save my skin a few times. It was a great help that I learnt things fast, let it be dancing or singing. Gauge The opiniont hat I'm the best at dancing in ZE:A has been always following me around. In order to meet those expectations, I practiced dance even harder. But nowadays, more than being praised for that, I'd like to be recognized in the field of music. I want to become a singer who can move people to tears and laugh, rather than a boy who only knows how to dance. Weapon There are a lot of idol teams, but our ability as an united force is the best. I can say that 9 people sharing the same body and mind is better than anyone else.


Source:Ceci magazine May issue
Translation: Nashirah@EmpireChildren

Jumat, 29 April 2011

[News] ZE:A Charmed [Girls Award] Audience


Tall and Handsome Army ZE:A Charmed [Girls Award] Audience

Nine people of the Korean male vocal group ZE:A went to do live in the Fashion & Music Event 「Girls Award 」that held in 29th.
At this day’s stage, they showed three songs 「Here I am」、「MAZELTOV」、「LOVE COACH」. Combining their tall figures and extra ordinary styles in their sharp dances, they delivered powerful performances.
Their masculine vocals attracted the female fans to crowd the place.

“Children of Empire” is a well-known Korea 9 member male vocal group.
In January 7th 2010, They debuted with mini album 「Nativity」and single 「Mazeltov」. From before debut, they appeared in Mnet’s famous show “Empire Kids”, they had guerilla concerts more than 50 times nationwide and gained more than 10,000 fans, made it become a big topic.
At the same time when they debuted, they published the 1st mini album , at the same year in September Japan’s debut album [ZE:A!] ranked 3rd on the Oricon Daily Chart, on December 2010 they released Japanese single 「Love☆Letter」and ranked 2nd on the same chart, they ranked 9th in weekly chart, continuing their steady step ups.
From their cute looks, they managed to make an unbelievable stage performance, the event itself is very popular and usually always sold out.
In April 27th ZE:A released new album [Here I Am].

Source: MDPR
Translation: fetishoney @EmpireChildren
do not take out without proper credit.

[Picture] ZE:A's leader Jun Young's first revealed photo after injury!

We have reported that ZE:A's leader Jun Young suffered from an orbital fracture last month and he has missed all ZE:A's performance for Here I Am since March 29th.

Member Kwang Hee shared the photo above on his Twitter.It is great to see Jun Young joining the other members in this photo,hope to see him perform on the stage again.

Photo credits to DKPOPNEWSM.COM

Kamis, 28 April 2011

[INFO] FANCLUB CARD REGISTRATION FOR FOREIGNERS, Star Empire official notice

user posted image

QUOTE
[[Notice]] ZE:A[Children of Empire] schedule guide for 2nd limited album's fanclub card registration on the fancafe

This is ZE:A[Children of Empire] representative.

We know that there are a lot of fans, who bought limited edition and who couldn't register their fanclub cards.

But we'd like to announce schedule of the 2nd registration for the Korean and foreign fans who couldn't do it in the 1st registration time.


From May 1st, after reading the special notice about it, fanclub card holders should proceed to membership registration.

As ZE:A's, after your member rating rises, you will be able to get various ZE:A related discounts. You will be informed first about public broadcasts, and any other other events you can participate along with ZE:A.


This is registration schedule for the fans who couldn't register during the first registration and foreign fans.



- Korean ZE:A's second registration period

- Foreign ZE:A's registration period



Since there have been a lot of inquiries, levelling up as ZE:A's will be proceeded when the second registration of the fanclub cards is completed.

Details will be revealed at a later time in a special notice.

Thank you.


Source: ZE:A's official fancafe
Translation: Nashirah@EmpireChildren
Do not take out without proper credits

Selasa, 26 April 2011

[Pictures] Dongladdin????



ZE:A's official twitter account shared some photos of Dong Jun being dressed in Aladdin's  outfit.

The girl he poses with is the girls who casted in KBS Drama Tale of The Fox Child.Sorry for my poor Korean,if i am not mistaken,they were casted in a musical together.

Dong Jun looks cute in this outfit right?

Senin, 25 April 2011

[NEWS] Kwanghee's surgery and body hair

user posted image

QUOTE
ZE:A'S member Hwang Kwanghee received attention after talking boldly about his plastic surgery.

Kwanghee was a guest on KBS 2TV's "Hello" along with Jo Hyeryeon on April 25th. At the MCs' proposal to flick their foreheads as a penalty, Jo Hyeryeon revealed coolly: "I'm in debt for my forehead. But it's ok if you flick me, because it helps to relieve stress."

But Kwanghee refused to receive such penalty. He said: "I can't get flicking as a penalty, because I got the surgery on the forehead, eyes, nose, all of them. (referring to his face) It's all money!".

Asked if he got the surgery of his whole face, he answered, surprising everyone: "I got the surgery on everything!".

Kwanghee caused laughter by being worried about the amount of hair on his body: "When I have to wear shorts, I have my legs waxed. I'm worried because I have lots of armpit hair too".


Source: TV Report
Translation: Nashirah@EmpireChildren
Do not take out without proper credits

[NEWS] Bear Taehun's appearance on ZE:A's m2d!

user posted image

QUOTE
Children of Empire's member Kim Taehun transformed into "Bear Taehun".

On April 25th, a picture was uploaded on ZE:A's me2day, along with message: "He confronted the camera, but now he's cooking".

On the picture Kim Taehun showed his cute side by pouting and touching his face with his fingers. His big eyes and thick double-eyelids are drawing netizens' attention.

Netizens who saw the pic commented: "Where did this cutepie come from? Totally cute", "Really like a bear-idol", "He's so cute he (looks) like someone else".


Source: Hanguk Economics
Translation: Nashirah@EmpireChildren
Do not take out without proper credits

[Picture] ZE:A's Taehun acts cute!

Children of Empire's member Kim Taehun transformed into "Bear Taehun".

On April 25th, a picture was uploaded on ZE:A's me2day, along with message: "He confronted the camera, but now he's cooking". 

On the picture Kim Taehun showed his cute side by pouting and touching his face with his fingers. His big eyes and thick double-eyelids are drawing netizens' attention.

Netizens who saw the pic commented: "Where did this cutepie come from? Totally cute", "Really like a bear-idol", "He's so cute he (looks) like someone else".

Sources: empirechildren+Hanguk Economics via. Nate

Sabtu, 23 April 2011

[INT] KPOPBOYS Vol. 2 Interview

QUOTE

=デビュー1周年おめでとうございます!みなさんにとってこの1年はどんな年でしたか?
K:今までが準備段階だとしたら、これからが本当のスタート。今年はもっともっとかっこいいZE:Aを見せていきたいです。
S:ファンのみなさんのおかげを実感する1年でした。でも、まだまだ僕たちはこんなもんじゃありません。僕たちの野望はもっと大きいです!僕たちを信じてついてきてください。

= Congratulation on your 1st year debut anniversary! How’s this one year been for all of you?
K: If it’s our preparation phase until now, then from now on it’s our real start. This year I want to show even cooler ZE:A.
S: It’s been a year where we’re very thankful to our fans. But it’s much more than these. Our ambition becomes bigger than before! Please keep trusting us.


=この1年でもっとも成長したと思うメンバーは?
M:やっぱりグァンヒ兄さんですね。今ではバラエティ番組の人気者で、相手の言葉(speech)にすぐに反応できるセンスはすごいと思うし、全員でテレビに出た時には僕たちを引っ張って(pull)くれるんです。
HS:バラエティ番組ではグァンヒ兄さんが僕たちの名前をいっぱい広めてくれましたし、運動バラエティではドンジュンがすごい記録を作ったんですよ。
KH:でもその原動力はすべてZE:Aですよ。みんなが僕のことを応援してくれたし、助けてもらった分だけ僕もみんなに恩返しがしたいです。

= The member who grows more within this one year is?
M: As expected it’s Kwanghee hyung. Now he is variety’s popular person, I think his sense to response on other people’s speech is great, when all members came out in TV he will drag us all.
HS: In variety program, Kwanghee hyung introduce our names a lot, In exercise variety Dongjun made a great result.
KH: But those motivation were all ZE:A. Everyone gave me support, I received a lot of help so it’s a repayment for everyone.


=では、変わらない人は?
M:ヒョンシクですね。
S:この子はいつでも明るいというか、能天気ですよ。
HS:ストレスを感じないタイプですよね。僕は9人でいられるだけで幸せだから。これからもずっと仲良く9人で過ごせれば、それでいいです。
KH:変わらずずっと努力(great effort)をし続けているという意味ではテホンも変わらないですね。

=Then, person who doesn’t change is?
M: It’s Hyungshik.
S: That kid is always bright, he’s optimistic.
HS: I’m the type who doesn’t feel stress. Just be able to stay with 9 members makes me happy. From now on too, if I can stay friends with 9 members, it will be nice.
KH: In the term of always continue to do great effort, Taehun is also unchanged.


=この1年で記憶に残っている出来事は何ですか?
M:韓国のバラエティ番組でドンジュンが50M走ですごい記録を出したんですよ。オリンピック選手とほぼ同じというタイムで。歌手じゃなくて、スポーツ選手としてもやっていけるんじゃないかと思うくらいでした。
S:それで僕が冗談でファンカフェに「ドンジュンはこれからZE:Aをやめてテルン選手村に行きます」と書いたら、韓国以外のファンのみなさんがびっくりして事務所に問い合わせが殺到して、後ですごく怒られました(笑)。
D:シワン兄さんがご迷惑をおかけしました。韓国でもニュースにまでなったんですよ。

= What is the remaining memory that happened in this one year?
M: In South Korean variety program Dongjun made a great record on 50M run. His time was almost like Olympic athlete. If he’s not a singer, I think he’ll fit to be a sport athlete.
S: And then I joked in fan café, I wrote “Dongjun quits ZE:A from now on, he will go to Terun athlete village”. All fans other than South Korea was surprised, they rushed to interrogate our office, later on they’re very angry. (laughs)
D: Sorry for the trouble that Siwan hyung has made. I got it from the news in South Korea.


=4月にはついにニューアルバム「Here I am」が発売されます。どんなアルバムですか?
S: とにかく曲がすごくいい!自分たちで歌っていてもいい曲だなと思うし、これはヒットするのではないかと期待しています。かっこよくてかわいくてセクシー で、すべての要素がつまっています。いろんなジャンルの曲を集めたので、変化を楽しんでもらえるアルバムだと思います。
T:今回はラッパー2人で作詞したラップもあるので、その部分もお楽しみに!
KH:アルバムのコンセプトが前の強いイメージと違って自然でやわらかい、身近な感じです。日本のみなさんにもきっと気に入ってもらえると思います。

= In April, new album [Here I Am] will be released. What kind of album is that?
S: Anyway, the song is really nice! When we sing it ourselves we think ‘what a nice song~’, we expect it ‘isn’t it going to be hit?’. Coolness, cuteness, and sexiness, all components are packed. Because it has various genre of music, I think it’s an album that gives fun transformation.
T: This time we, 2 rappers wrote the rap lyric, we enjoyed that part!
KH: Our album concept is natural and soft, unlike the previous strong image. It feels familiar. I hope everyone in Japan will like it.



=1月にZeppTokyoで行ったライブで初めて日本語曲「ラヴ☆レター」を見たんですけど、ダンスがすごくかわいかったです。
J: デビュー当初に発表した「LoveCoach」が特にファンからかわいいと評判だったんですけど、この「ラヴ☆レター」はある意味「LoveCoach」 なのです。でも「ラヴ☆レター」は映像での公開はしないので、ダンスが気になる人は僕たちのコンサートを観に来てください!
HC:全員が特別に恋愛経験豊富な訳ではないので(笑)、上手に表現できているかはわかりませんが、僕たちを愛してくれるファンのみなさんに対する愛情をこめて、ファンへの愛を歌った曲です。
T:実は僕のパートはレコーディング中のミスから生まれたものです。それが意外に面白かったらしく、コンサートでやってみろと言われて。それに以前ファンの方と約束したラップではなく歌を歌うことを実現するために一生懸命練習しました。

= In your concert that held on January, it’s the first time I watched your Japanese song 「Love☆Letter」, the dance is very cute.
J: The song that is published in our first debut, [Love Coach], is especially popular as cute among the fans, but this 「Love☆Letter」has [Love Coach] meaning. But because it’s not published in 「Love☆Letter」clip, please come to our concert and look for our dance!
HC: It’s not based on all members’ special love experience (laughs), so we don’t understand how to express it well, but we put love for all the fans that give us love. So it’s a song about love for the fans.
T: To be honest, my part was born from the recording mistake. It was interestingly surprising; I said that in the concert. And then, I practiced hard to sing instead of doing rap that I promised to our fans before.


=そして、ZE:Aのみなさんが主演した映画した映画「RONIN POP」が3月に公開されますが、撮影はどうでしたか?
D:想像よりもとても楽しかったです。朝早くから深夜まで撮影でしたが、僕たちが全員で撮影に臨んだ初めての映画の景観だったので、いい思い出になりました。次はラブコメディーもやってみたいですね。ほかのメンバーの姿を見るのは微妙だけど、現実では見られないから(笑)
HS:子供の頃に習った剣道が役立ちました。監督にもアクション俳優さんにも、スタントマンやらないか?と誘われました。
S:僕は平和主義者の役だったのでアクションシーンは無かったのですが、予想外にアクションの才能があるメンバーが多くて、危うくメンバーを取られそうになったのが思い出です(笑)
T:僕は悪役で登場します!露出が多い衣装だったので、すごく寒くて風邪をひきました。とにかく9人全員で映画に出られたということがうれしかったですね。

=And then, the movie ZE:A starred in [Ronin Pop] will be released in March, how was the shooting?
D: It was more fun than I expected. We had shooting from early in the morning until late at night, it was the first shooting where all of us came together so it became a good memory. Next I also want to do love comedy. Other members’ images are unclear , however it is because they can’t see the reality. (laughs)
HS: The fencing that I learnt when I was a kid was helpful. I was invited by the director as well as the action actors, “don’t you want to do stunt?”.
S: I got the role of pacifist so I didn’t do action but the members have a lot of unexpected action talents, it’s nearly become the memories of the members (laughs).
T: I appear as a villain! Because my clothes exposed a lot, so it’s very cold and then I catch a cold. Anyway all of us 9 people were happy because we can appear in a movie.


=今年の目標は?
KH:ポ ジティブに楽しく仕事をしていけば、きっといいことがあるというのを実感した1年でした。日本でもデイリー2位といううれしい結果が出ましたし、今年はぜ ひ1位になりたいですね!それに東京ドームとまではいかなくても、たくさんのファンと一緒に楽しいコンサートができればいいと思います。
K:ニューアルバムを発売することで、もっとたくさんの人に僕たちのことをしってもらいたいし、ファンのみなさんにどんなステージを見せようか、今からみんなで悩んでいます。もう少しだけ待っていただければすぐに行きますので、成長した僕たちを楽しみにしていてください。
HC:11年にはもっと愛されるように、その愛にこたえられるようにがんばります。僕たちのアルバムをみなさんが気に入ってもらえるとうれしいです。11年最後にはみんなで笑えるコンサートがしたいです!

= This year’s target is?
KH: If we enjoy working with positive thinking, I’m sure there will be good things like one year (before). In Japan too, we got exciting result as 2nd in the daily chart, this year I want to be in 1st rank for sure! And then even though we don’t go until Tokyo Dome, I think it’ll be good if we can enjoy our concert together with a lot of fans.
K: With this new album release, I want more people to know us, what kind of stage that we will show to the fans, we’re worrying about it from now on. If you wait a little bit more we will be coming soon, so please enjoy us who have been growing.
HC: I want to be loved more in year 2011, I am working hard to be able to answer that love. We’re happy that we put feelings that we received into the album. Lastly in 2011 I want to do concert where I can laugh with everyone.





Source: kpopboys magazine, vol. 2 2011
Translation: fetishoney @EmpireChildren + Kaori
do not take out without proper credit!

Top

Rabu, 20 April 2011

[NEWS]Kwanghee's plastic surgery tips

user posted image
QUOTE
Kwanghee's plastic surgery tips: "If possible, take only partial anesthesia."

'Surgery-dol' Kwanghee spoke about the aftermath of general anesthesia.

In the April 20th broadcast of "Goldfish - Radio Star" appeared Koyote Kim Jongmin, ZE:A Kwanghee and SS501 Kim Hyungjoon.

That day, Kwanghee surprised the MCs with his English skills. When asked about his IQ by Yoon Jongshin, Kwanghee answered, causing laughter: "It's probably lower. It lowered when I got general anesthesia".

He made the audience laugh, by announcing an advice from his own experience: "I had general anesthesia three times... I should have take partial anesthesia instead."

Besides that, since Kwanghee, for a man, is very interested in his appearance, he's been misunderstood about his sexuality. So he was asked if he liked girls. "Of course, like crazy" - he answered, getting a big reaction from the fellow celebrities.


TV Report via Nate
Translation: Nashirah@EmpireChildren
Do not take out without proper credit

[Pictures] ZE:A for May edition of Elle Girl!

 Fangirls will be excited to see the first photo where maknae Dong Jun shows off some skins.

Check out the other photos of ZE:A for the latest edition of Elle Magazine here!

Credits to Allkpop and TVDAILY for the photos!



Sabtu, 16 April 2011

[NEWS] Kwanghee's 'fashion NG'

user posted image





QUOTE
Kwanghee: "Not cool?"

Kwanghee and other ZE:A members attended "Puma Social Club Party" as guest on April 7th. That day, Kwanghee's fashion was very distracting. He matched heavily decorated in details jacket with colorful t-shirt.

The highlight were the red boxing boots. The knee-high boots didn't match the clothes. He might have won in being more flashy than the others, but his lack of fashion sense has been vividly exposed.


(omitted other celebrities' descriptions)

Source: Nate
Translation: Nashirah@EmpireChildren
Do not take out without proper credits

[INT] ZE:A Kwanghee's "very" honest interview, for Maxim Korea, April issue

user posted image

QUOTE
Well, how would you like to die?
Me, dying? I'd like to die after repenting all of my sins at the church. It's a different image from what you thought about me, isn't it?

You mentioned before that the company told you not to reveal the truth about the plastic surgery. The president must have been angry when you revealed it during the broadcast?
- Fortunately, he wasn't angry. I thought that in a situation when people don't know me, it would be boring whatever I said. So I confessed the truth about the plastic surgery and my singing abilities. If I tried to hide that truth, it could have turned into a burden instead. I liked to talk about my surgery before debut too. The surgery went well so it's alright.

What did people around you tell you?
"Seems like you can be honest even in front of the camera". But they were really surprised when I talked (like that).

Do you have anything that you couldn't give up even if you had to die?
Foundation. BB cream is too weak for me.

Is there anything you'd like to say before you die?
No. I've already said everything.

Even so, think if there really isn't anything you'd say.
I'd reveal all the female celebrities I dated and die after that.

Have you dated a lot of female celebrities?
- No. I won't die in the next 24h, but when I die later, it's possible that I will date some female celebrities before that, right? People will be curious, so I will be able to tell them before I die.

Soon, (ZE:A's) full album will be released. Is your part a bit longer? In "Mazeltov" your part was just 6 seconds.
- I stand at the center in 2 out of 4 choruses. The caring members and company gave me the opportunity to be in the center of public's attention. I will show the warm image while being naturally wild as well.



Source: Maxim Korea April issue (thanks to hwangkwanghee.net)
Translation: Nashirah@EmpireChildren
Do not take out without full credits

Kamis, 14 April 2011

[NEWS] Notice regarding Japan's K-POP Live, Official Notice from Star Empire

Official Notice regarding the temporary cancellation of Star Empire's artistes' K-POP Live in Japan





QUOTE
Hello, this is Star Empire.

This is regarding the Muscle Musical and K-POP Live event. Despite the press releases, the two companies in South Korea and Japan have yet to confirm schedules. We sincerely apologize for this delay in coordination and for causing involuntary worry to fans of Star Empire's artistes. As the agency Star Empire, our mind does not differ much from the agency's artistes' fanclub members, in their worry about certain points of ZE:A's overseas activities.

Beginning alongside Muscle Musical, Japan's K-POP live aims to extensively publicize the music of the Hallyu wave with the good intentions for the earthquake in Japan. After considerations of the local situation in Japan, the protection of the agency's artistes and the worry of the fans, it has been decided that the schedule will be temporarily delayed. One thing that ZE:A's were worried about was the notice regarding the long term performance planned for only ZE:A, stretching over 90 days. That is slightly different from the original plan. The original plan was to alternate all of the agency's artistes for a 2-month-long K-POP live performance. However, after the improvement of Japan's situation, Star Empire will determine and re-coordinate the schedule of performances. When the schedule has been fixed, an official notice will be put up.

ZE:A is expected to continue promotions for 'Here I Am' and after the full album promotions, they will prepare (jacket filming, music video filming, recording) for their new song, as well as having overseas activites at the same time. [Omitted information about Nine Muses and Jewelry.]

The local situtation in Japan currently remains changeable. If hereafter K-POP live is redetermined to be held, we sincerely hope that it may be a small consolation and hope for those who suffered in the major disaster. We sincerely apologize to the local and international fans for causing any inconveniences.

Thank you.


Source: ZE:A's Official Fancafe
Translations Credit: skipfire @ Empire Children
Do not take out without proper credits

[INT] WPK Magazine Interview, Spring 2011

QUOTE


1月にデビュー1周年を迎えたZE:A.日本ではすでに人気アイドルの仲間入りをしているが、現状に満足することなく、日本語曲のリリース、そしてアクション映画への出演と、新しい試みに挑戦している9人。ワイワイと盛り上がりながら、心の内を語ってくれた。
In January ZE:A had their 1st anniversary. In Japan, they became one of the popular idol already but not feeling enough with this current condition, they release Japanese song, and then they went acting in action movie, these 9 people are always dare to try something new. While clamorously & excited, they said in mind.

-- Interview by Yuka Furubayashi



=昨年12月に日本語曲「ラヴ☆レター」と英語曲「My only wish」をリリースしましたが、それぞれ日本人、アメリカのプロヂューサーと組んだそうですね。新鮮に思ったことや、勉強になったと思うことはありましたか?
D:風雨は自分のパートだけを歌うのですが、今回は、9人それぞれが1曲丸ごと歌ったのがすごく新鮮でした。最初は言葉の問題を心配していたのですが、みなさん明るくて、意思疎通のしやすい雰囲気を作ってくれたことがうれしかったです。
HS:そうそう。すごく気楽な雰囲気で、音楽をやっている友達と一緒に仕事をしているような気持でした。


= Last year in December, you released Japanese song 「Love☆Letter」and English Song 「My only wish」, you’re associated with both Japanese & American producer, aren’t you? Is there something that you think fresh and must do well?
D: Usually I only sing my own part, but this time, each of 9 people circled and sang one song, it’s really fresh. At first, we’re worried about the dialect of the words (that we’re going to sing), but since everyone’s being cheerful, so it’s easy to make a mutual understanding ambiance, I was very delighted.
HS: True true. With a really comfortable ambiance, it felt like working together with your friends to do music.



=「My only wish」での、ヒョンシクさんの英語の発音がとてもきれいでした。
HS:(照れて)本当ですか!!


= In 「My only wish」, Hyungshik’s English pronunciation was very lovely.
HS: (embarrassed) Really!!



=学生時代の英語の成績はどうでしたか?
HS:それは..........シークレットです(笑)!
S:僕は、日本語や英語で会話することが楽しかったです。英語は流暢というわけではないですが、ボディーランゲージを織り交ぜて意思疎通を図っていました。
M:シワンさんはZE:Aのブレーンですからね。
J:海外の方とは初めてだったので、うまくできなかった部分もあり残念です。
M:発音はやっぱり難しいと思いました。最初は、ただ聴いて練習すればいいと思っていたのですが、いざやってみると難しくて。だから個人練習も結構しました。


=How was your English result in your student period?
HS: That’s…………..secret (laughs)!
S: I enjoyed doing conversation in English and Japanese. I’m not fluent in English, so I had to communicate closely with a mix of body language.
M: Siwan is ZE:A’s brain after all.
J: When I first met foreigner, I couldn’t take part in it well, that’s too bad.
M: As I thought, the pronunciation was difficult. At the beginning, when we practice to listen I thought it’ll okay but when we had to do it, it’s difficult. That’s why we did enough individual practice too.



=日本語と英語、どちらが難しかった?
M:どちらもです。細かいところまでこだわると、完璧にするのは難しいですね。
K:僕はオーストラリア育ちなので、英語の歌詞は特に問題ありませんでした。日本語も「発音が上手だね」とほめられました。自分ではそうは思いませんが(笑)。機会があれば、またぜひ日本語の歌に挑戦したいです。
KH:発音が難しいので苦労しました。特にザジズゼゾ~~~!外国語の勉強はやっぱり難しいですね。
HC:僕の思い出は、レコーディングの合間にちょっと外に出て、散歩ができたことです(笑)。


=Japanese and English, which one is difficult?
M: Both.
HC: In my memory, I went out for a while during the recording break, I was able to take a walk. (laughs)



=東京ジョイポリスに行った写真がツイッターにありましたね。
HC:オダイバ!シブヤ!
M:僕も渋谷にマネージャーさんと行きました。タワーレコードに寄ったら、ちょうど僕らの広告があって見ていたら、隣にいた女子学生が「あっ、ミヌ~~!!」て気づいて。僕、大きなマスクと帽子をしていたんですけどね(笑)。


= The picture when you went to Tokyo Joypolis has been uploaded in twitter, isn’t it?
HC: Odaiba! Shibuya!
M: I also went to Shibuya with the manager. When I stopped by the Tower Record, just exactly when they saw our advertisement, the female students beside me noticed me and went “Ah, Minwoo~~!!!”. I already wore a big mask and hat though... (laughs).


=握手などはしましたか?
M:思わぬところで気づかれて僕も動揺してしまい、会釈だけして、逃げるようにその場を立ち去りました。(笑)
D:僕もグァンヒ兄さんとディズニーランドへ行ったのですが、たくさんの人に気づかれました。
KH:フルメイクだったからね
D:グァンヒ兄さんは、いかにも「僕に気づいて~、見て~」って感じですごく目立つんです。


= Did you do handshake etc with them?
M: It’s disturbing to be noticed in unexpected places, so I just nodded, and then walked away to flee the place (laughs).
D: Because I and Kwanghee hyung went to Disney Land, a lot of people noticed us.
KH: Because I wore full make up, isn’t it?
D: Kwanghee hyung is indeed feels that he’s very noticeable, “They noticed me~ Look~”


=想像できます(笑)。さて、話は戻って、テホンさんのレコーディングの思い出は?
TH:今回はラップではなく、初めて歌い、しかし「ラヴ☆レター」の最後のパートを担当することになりました。レコーディング中、上手だと褒められて、拍手までもらえたことがうれしかったです。


= I can imagine it (laughs). Well, back to our conversation, what was Taehun’s memory about the recording?
TH: This time I didn’t rap, for the first time I sing, however I was in charge of 「Love☆Letter」’s last part. When we’re in the middle of recording, I got praised that I did well, I was delighted that I got applauded.


=続いては3月公開の映画「RONIN POP」のお話を。日韓共作の、近未来を舞台にしたアクション映画ですが、主演の話を聞いた時の感想は?
一同:「え~!」「本当!?」
M:僕たちの人生は新しいステージを迎えたと思いました。


= Next, talking about the launching of movie 「RONIN POP」in March. How did you feel when you heard that you’re going to act in the upcoming action movie by the Japan & South Korea’s collaboration?
All: “Ehh~!” “Really?!”
M: I thought that we met the happy stage in our life.


=昨年10月に韓国で撮影されたとのことですが、映画主演の話はいつ聞いたのですか?
HS:昨年10月です。


= It was taken in October last year but when did you heard about the movie’s story that you starred in?
HS: It’s in October last year.


=え!それでは、聞いてすぐに撮影という感じでしたか?
一同:はい。


= Eh? Then, it’s taken as soon as you heard it?
All: Yes.


=すごいスケジュールですね。撮影ではどんな点をがんばった?
K:僕はグァンヒ演じる悪役の手下役ですが、ジュンヨンと殺し合うシーンがあったんです。重要な場面なので力を注ぎました。一日中撮影していたおかげで、僕らの仲もだんだんと殺伐としたものになりました(笑)。
HS:僕も悪役で、普段とは反対のキャラクターを演じなければならなかったので、結構大変でした。
M:みんな、本来の性格とは反対の役柄でした。
D:(ぼそっと)僕は同じだけどね。(編集注:ドンジュンはエイプという身軽な猿の化身役)
M:殴られる役のスタントの方が苦労していたので、1回OKが出るように、アクション・シーンは特に集中してやりました。
HC:ジュンヨン兄さんは殴られるシーンが多かったので、一番怪我をしたのかも。
M:仮編集をしたものを観ましたが、思っていた以上にかっこよく出来上がっていました。


= What a great schedule. In the shooting, in what point are you working hard at?
KH: Because I played the role villain minion Kwanghee, I had a scene where I have to kill each other with Junyoung. It’s an essential situation so I had to pour my power into it. Thanks to the shooting throughout the day, our relationship gradually became brutal (laughs).
HS: I also became a villain, because I had to play an opposite character like my usual, it’s extremely hard.
M: All of us took roles that were the opposite of our natural character.
D: (Lazily whispers) I was also the same. (Editor’s comment: Dongjun was said to act as the reincarnation of carefree monkey, Ape).
M: Because I’ve been struggling in the assault stunt role, I tried to make it OK in 1-time take, so I especially concentrated in the action scenes.
HC: Because there were a lot of scenes where Junyoung hyung got assaulted, maybe he’s the one that hurt the most.
M: I watched the preliminary editing, it was finished cooler than I expected.


=この先も真剣に俳優業をやりたいな、と思いましたか?
一同:(一斉に)はい。
D:ステージも、演技の場だと思うんです。なので、音楽の仕事と並行してやっていきたいです。


= Have you ever thought ‘I want to seriously become an actor in the future~’?
All: (Altogether) Yes.
D: The stage also, I think it as an acting field. So, I want to do it side by side with my job in music.


=さて、春に韓国で発売するアルバムはどんな作品になりそう?
J:詳しくはお話できないのですが、一言でいえば最高!11年はZE:Aの年になると思います。
S:この雑誌が出ている頃にはアルバムが出ていると思うので、こう書いていただけますか?「1位になってうれしい!」と(笑)。
一同:(爆笑)
J:韓国盤のあと日本語盤も出す予定ですので、日本のチャートでも1位になっていると思います(笑)。


=Next, the album that is released in South Korea this spring, how is it going to be?
J: We can’t tell about it but, to put it in one word it’s the best!! I think 2011 is going to be the year of ZE:A.
S: I think when this magazine is out our album would be released too, can you write it? [I’ll be glad to rank 1st] (laughs).
All: (Roar of laughter)
J: Because after our Korean record, we’re also going to release Japanese record, I think we’re going to be in the first ranking of Japan’s chart (laughs).


=さすがZE:Aのブレーン&リーダー! 最後に今後、挑戦したいことを教えてください。
T:僕は作詞作曲をがんばっているので、自作曲がアルバムに入ることを目標にしています。
M:最近、自分に対する欲が増えているんです。音楽はもちろん、演技、楽器演奏、いろんなものに貪欲に挑戦していきたいです。
D:生まれ持った運動神経を、もっと発揮したいです。
HS:ドンジュンは次のオリンピックに出ます(笑)。
D:今日はこのあと、泳いで韓国まで帰ります(笑)。


= As expected ZE:A’s brain & leader! Lastly from now, please tell me things that you want to challenge!
T: Since I’m working hard at composing my own song & lyric, my target is to put my own made song into the album.
M: Recently, I’m increasing my own desire. As well as music, acting, playing musical instrument, I want to try everything greedily.
D: I want to show more of my gifted reflexes.
HS: Dongjun is going to be in the next Olympic (laughs).
D: Today, after this, I will swim back to South Korea (laughs).


=韓国のスポーツ番組でも大活躍ですよね。日本にも「サスケ」といったスポーツ番組があるのでぜひ皆さんで出てほしいです。
S:興味があるので、ぜひ出演したいと書いておいてください!
J:では、最後に僕から。去年はZE:Aにとって成長の年だったので、今年は成熟する年にしたいです。末っ子のドンジュンも(数え年で)20歳になったので、アイドルアイドルした雰囲気ではなく、カッコよさも見せられるグループに成熟したいです。


= You had great success in South Korean’s sport program, right! I wish everyone will also appear in the sports program such as 「Sasuke*」.
S:We have the interest in it, so please write about we want to appear in it!
J: Then, lastly from me, last year was a ‘year to grow’ for ZE:A, so this year we want it to be a more mature year. Maknae Dongjun too has been 20 years old already (Korean’s age) so rather than be an ‘Idle Idol’ I want to be a mature group that shows coolness.

*T/N: "Sasuke" also known as "Ninja Warrior", it's a TV show about sport.



Source: WPK Magazine Spring 2011 edition
Translation: fetishoney @EmpireChildren + Kaori
do not take out without proper credit!