Jang Keun Suk Releases New Japan Album After 1 Year Hiatus, 'Fans go Wild'

Singer and actor Jang Keun Suk will release his second album in Japan.

Oricon, a major Japanese music ranking website, announced on April 11 that Jang Keun Suk will release his second album, Nature Boy, at the end of the month.

Jang Keun Suk's comeback in Japan is exactly a year since his first album, Just Crazy, which was released last May. It was a great success as it topped various daily charts as well as weekly charts. Expectations for the new album are running high.

With Nature Boy, Jang Keun Suk will show a different color this time around. Rather than his free-spiritedness, loneliness and uncertainties he faces as an individual will be the focal point of this album. The album will feature a limited edition DVD and two CDs. "Love Lette,r" written and composed by Jang Keun Suk himself, will be a part of the album.

According to Oricon, Jang Keun Suk will hold a countdown event in Tokyo on April 28, a day prior to his official release date.

He also recently released a song back in February with his project group, TEAM H. Him and his partner, Big Brother, have released their song, "Feel the Beat."

They debuted last year with their album, Lounge H-The First Impression, and had 3 versions of the song for their Chinese, Korean and Japanese audience.

Jang Keun Suk is a singer and actor in Korea.

He is also called the 'Prince of Asia' because of his wide variety of skills in singing and acting.

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[Article] Jang Keun Suk’s Chinese Got Highly Praised by Professional For His Singing in Tongyi Micro-Movie ICU

Asia Prince Jang Keun Suk after releaed full length Korean album ‘I just wanna have fun’ early this year, where he attempted sing in Chinese in the song ‘Feel the Beat’, He sang in Chinese again, working with Tongyi Group (based in Taiwan) for an its brand orange juice CF released a brand new single song ‘ICU’. When Jang Keun Suk first attempted singing in Chinese for Team H album cover song “Feel The Beat”, when the album was released it got very warm support by Chinese fans. Immediately, this song became No.1 on various big music charts, it was also recognition of Jang Keun Suk singing in Chinese. Therefore, it gave him a lot of confidence in releasing ICU which is completely in Chinese.

In 2011, actor Jang Keun Suk’s status had an eye-catching change, with You’re Beautiful, Mary Stayed All Night Out etc popular dramas, Jang Keun Suk’s pretty Boy style swept through whole Asia. In early 2013, Jang Keun Suk’s agent in Grand China region, HS Media & Ocean Butterfly Music united to work together in releasing brand new full length album ‘I Just Wanna Have Fun’, caused a stir in Asia music, officially reaching out to whole of Asia! In the Chinese version, he first time sang a gong in Chinese and already won over many fans. Today, Jang Keun Suk united with Tongyi Group for its orange juice products to release a complete Chinese single song ICU.

In order to produce a perfect Chinese single, HS Media specially invited Ocean Butterfly Music famous Song Writer Yvonne Lin to write the lyrics. this song was Lin’s another great work after she did two famous songs for singer JJ Lin. Ocean Butterfly Music Taiwan lead music producer Lin Zhi Sen ‘Dr Moon’ specially flew to Korea to join the production of this song. ICU describes a couple who met romantically & liked each other hoping to share a beautiful life and stay happily together. Jang Keun Suk who has been continuously learning Chinese said ‘although the last time I sang Chinese I have received lots of media & fans’ encouragements, but this time I’m a bit worried for singing in large number of Chinese words. Before entering the recording studio, Jang Keun Suk kept practicing hard. Famous producer Dr Moon said honestly: ‘previously, I was worried if Jang Keun Suk can sing so many Chinese words, I have listened to his “Feel The Beat” song. ICU has large number of Chinese words, it is very hard for Jang Keun Suk, but he is a very serious & hardworking singer. He went to the recording studio very early by himself, practiced Chinese lyrics on his own, sometimes we felt he is already very good with some of the pronunciation, but he insisted on trying to sing more times. Surprisingly his has great natural talent in Chinese, recording of the whole song went smoothly, completed successfully in only 5 hours.

As an Actor and also a singer, Jang Keun Suk hopes that this song ICU is not just for MV, but specially attempted mini movie concept, partnered with Korean popular actress Park Min Young performed a romantic encounter. Recently, the single ICU song & mini movie part I were released simultaneously, beautiful picture, caused people to imagine, as soon as it was released, it has earned lots of marvel from fans. In the first part of the movie which was released, Jang Keun Suk’s handsome, fashionable, romantic image was amazed by viewers. From a delivery staff to a singer full of charisma on stage, Jang Keun Suk’s different images caused everyone’s unlimited imagination. And Jang Keun Suk was also looking forward to working with Park Min Young on this movie. From ‘Highkick’ to ‘City Hunter’, ‘Dr Jin’, Park Min Young’s popularity has been highly increased, also received KBS highest acting award for her role in the drama ‘Chunghyunkwun Scandal’, immediately became a new favor for commercials. This time, Park Min Young’s beautiful image in the movie, pretty acting, make people curious about what kind of love story she and Jang Keun Suk will make in the movie.

Credit: Jang Keun Suk Forever
Source: hunantv.come
English Translation: Wen Lee from ECI and Springsuk_USA
Edited by Springsuk_USA

[Photo] Jang Keun Suk at Royal Sunday Store Opening on 4-6-13

Royal Sunday is a clothing store and their opening in Seoul was held on April 6th, 2013.

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Source: Royal Sunday FB
Website: http://en.royalsunday.com/

[Article] JKS Effect? Love Rain production company’s sales increased magnanimously by 41 times.

Korean Wave pioneer, the director of “Winter Sonata”, Yoon Seok-ho’s company profited immensely from “Love Rain” sales overseas.

Is it Jang Keun Suk’s effect? It was found that sales for Yoon’s Color Ltd., the production company of Love Rain which starred JKS & Yoona in 2012 increased by 41 times from the previous year.

According to the report Financial Supervisory Service in Korea on April 7th, Yoon’s Color’s sales in 2012 increased 4,100 percent from the previous year. That is 16.857 billion won. The business profit reached 4.252 billion won, a turn-a-round from loss to profit. The net profit was 3.371 billion won, increased by 1585% from the previous year.

Yoon’s Color was established in 2004 by Yoon Seok-ho who directed such as “Autumn Love”, “Winter Sonata”, “Summer Scent” and “Spring Waltz”. The company mainly produces dramas, films, musical dramas and manages artists. Director Yoon owns 97% of total shares (194,000 shares).

The total assets are estimated at 6.2 billion won. Land & buildings bought in 2005 in Sangsu-dong, Mapo-gu are the main assets (book value 2.2 billion won). The current official land price reaches 2.8 billion won, and it is said that the actual value can reach 5-6 billion won. In past days, a mortgage about 3.3 billion won was settled. Now it was paid off from March to August last year.

The main reason why Yoon’s Color achieved a turnaround from loss to profit was said success of drama “Love Rain” & musical “Winter Sonata” which was shown until March last year. Love Rain was the first film in 10 years Director Yoon made with Oh Soo-yun, script writer of “Autumn Love” & “Winter Sonata”. Therefore, it was received a lot of people’s attention.

Also, it was starred by JKS, the most popular Korean Wave star since Bae Yong-joon & SNSD’s Yoona. Pioneer production team & the most popular Korean wave stars grouping together, it was a hot discussion topic right from the beginning.

The viewer ratings of Love Rain in Korea averaged below 6%, but overseas sales profits were good. Japan’s Ponycanyon signed the export contract with 8 billion won, the highest record in K–drama. Also it was sold to China, Thailand, Vietnam and other Asian countries, America and European countries.

Credit: Jang Keun Suk Forever
Source: http://news.nate.com/view/20130407n06888
English translation: Wen Lee from ECI edited by tenshi_akuma

[Article] JKS Is Featuring in TongYi Juice’s New Micro-Film

Since May 2012, JKS and PMY signed as spokesmen for Tongyi Juice , their fresh, confidence images have shown fashion, personality and varieties., which has completely illustrated what Tongyi proposed beauty connotation. They also earned many fans’ love.

2013, Tongyi will team up with JKS, PMY and their agent company HS Media to make a special micro-film which featured JKS and PMY. The mini movie will explain its brand’s inside and out beauty view. For the people who love JKS and PMY and support Tongyi Group the movie shows a fashionable sunny and beautiful living style. The screen shots of the movie have pure visual beauty and the plot to make you have reverie also earned many fans marvel.

In the revealed pictures of the movie, JKS’s fashion, handsome and soulful image loved by people. He is company’s the drink delivery man and also a charming singer on the stage. The two very different styles have made lots of fans daydreaming. JKS was very seriously worked on his first micro-film, his acting with PMY will be also the focus of this movie. So in the movie, what happen between JKS and PMY after they met? And what catalytic role that Tongyi Juice in the movie as of? The fans have been gearing up to have became director began to speculate the micro film’s plot.

The first release of the movie will be on April 10 at Tongyi Official Website (www.o-box.cn). For fans of JKS and PMY and Tongyi Juice it will bring a brand new gluttonous experience.

Credits: jangkeunsukforever

Original Source: http://www.yoka.com/star/hotshot/2013/0402782292.shtml

English Translation: Springsuk_USA