[NEWS] Japan goes 'Crazy' over Jang Geun Suk

MANILA, Philippines - Despite that his latest Korean drama "Love Rain" tanked in the ratings, actor and singer Jang Geun Suk is finding redemption in Japan through his music.


Jang Geun Suk's popularity in Japan has skyrocketed since releasing his first Japanese single "Let Me Cry" last year.


When it was released in April last year, the single debuted at No. 1 on Oricon's daily chart and became No. 1 on the weekly singles chart with 119,149 copies sold.


This made him win as Best New Artist in the 26th Japan Gold Disc Awards held last January.


Jang Geun Suk repeated this feat when he released the Japanese album "Just Crazy" last May 30.


The album debuted at No. 1 on the Oricon daily singles chart with 53,000 copies sold. It again topped the weekly singles chart with 88,009 copies sold.


"Just Crazy" has so far sold 100,000 copies and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ).


Jang Geun Suk will go to Japan on June 22 to shoot promotional video for two songs in the album, "Stay" and "Abracadabra." During his scheduled eight-day stay in Japan, he will also record for TV shows.


The actor will also release his Japanese cookbook titled "Jang Keun Suk Love Recipe" on June 10, which also includes a behind-the-scenes DVD.


Recently, the actor made headlines when he gave 120 staff of the "Love Rain" drama with 300,000 won (P11,000) each of gift certificates to show his appreciation for their hard work. The total gift certificates he distributed amounted to 36 million won (P1.31 million).


Jang Geun Suk will embark on his "Asia Tour: Cri Show 2" in July. The show will kick off in Seoul and will tour Japan, China, Taiwan and Thailand.


Source: Manila Bulletin

[NEWS] Jang Keun Suk starts ‘The Cri Show 2′ in Seoul

Actor Jang Keun Suk will start touring Asia in Seoul.


On June 14, Jang’s agency, Tree J. Company, said that he ’2012 Jang Keun Suk Asia Tour’ will start on July 7 at Korea University in Seoul.


The news has already made many Korean fans and Asian fans excited and purchase the tickets in advance. The tickets for the tour will start being on sale on June 14 at 8 o’clock by Auction in Korea and on June 18 at 8 o’clock abroad.


This is the first time for Jang to start his Asia tour in Seoul. Since he worked harder to give upgraded performance, he is ready to show everything about him at the concert and made many people eagerly anticipate the concert.


He is planning to sing his new songs, including, the tile song “Crazy Crazy Crazy,” “Abracadabra,” and “Stay” from his Japanese official album Just Crazy, which ranked first on the Oricon daily and weekly chart and fourth on the United World chart.


Then he will tour 4 Japanese cities (Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka) and Shanghai, Shenzhen, Taiwan, and Thailand.

Source: Xportsnews

Credit: korea.com

[NEWS] Jang Keun Suk to Embark on Second Asia Tour

The ‘Prince of Asia’ again plans to swallow Asia whole with his tour that will start at Seoul’s Korea University on July 7.


The tickets for the Seoul concert of Jang Keun Suk’s second Asia tour, The Cri Show 2, will be open for sale on June 14 through Auction.

At news that his new tour will be starting in Korea, fans inside and outside Korea have been clamoring to get tickets for the show. The tickets will open in Korea on June 14, while those for overseas fans will be made available on June 18.


This is actually the first time Jang Keun Suk will be starting his Asia tour in Seoul, and because he has said he put all his effort in making the show a better one than his previous ones, he’s expected to open up everything about him there is to see through the Seoul concert.


He plans to perform his many singles rarely performed in Korea such as Crazy Crazy Crazy, Abracadabra and Stay from his record-breaking Japanese album Just Crazy, making the show even more special for his fans in Korea. 


Just Crazy was a great success in the country, rising to the top of the Oricon Daily Chart, Weekly Chart and no. 4 on the United World Chart.


Jang Keun Suk started performing in his Asia tours since 2010, and is a leader in his own specialized form of performances. The show involves a musical-like performance that draws together song and story, and lets him communicate with his fans in his own unique way outside of his songs.


The 2012 Jang Keun Suk Asia Tour – The Cri Show 2 will course through four cities in Japan—Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka—Shanghai and Shenzhen in China, Taiwan and Thailand.

Source: http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=7934&idxType=News
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[NEWS] JKS holds record-breaking ‘Weibo’ live interview with over 300,000 questions!

 Asia Prince Jang Keun Suk recently finished his Love Rain drama in Korea and also managed to steal the top place in Oricon Chart of Japan with his debut album “Just Crazy.” Thus, it was with bated breath that many Eels looked forward to Jang Keun Suk’s live interview with fans in Weibo, a social networking site based in China.


Jang was scheduled to attend this interview for an hour from 4-5 pm today and had left to China for this special occasion. After conquering Japan did Asia Prince manage to capture China?


YES! He did!! With a whooping record of 312,578 questions in one hour and 15 minutes. The original interview scheduled for 1 hour was extended for a period of 15 minutes to control the traffic and to give all the eager fans a chance.

Weibo Live Conference is an interesting place where the fans can directly question the Star. Previously Korean Actor Lee Min Ho  had such a live interview last year where he garnered 13,500 questions in an hour. But, Jang Keun Suk beat this record by a long margin.


The previous record held in weibo live conference was by MayDay, a Taiwanese band, who managed to reel in 200,000+ questions. Seems Asia Prince broke both his fellow colleague’s record and the overall record held by Weibo too.


Another interesting detail was Jang Keun Suk managed to answer only 56 question out of 312,578 questions but he showed complete involvement by acting out the request of fans in those questions. He changed his profile picture in Weibo and he also uploaded a photo of himself based on the fans’ requests.


He also managed to attract 7000+ new followers within that brief period one hour interview time. Jang Keun Suk’s weibo account had more than three million followers previously and the new 7000+ members were very welcome indeed.


Fans were quite amazed by this new record and were very much happy to know that Asia Prince’s power extends very much into China too.


Netizens commented,


WOW!! Only Asia Prince can create a record even in Weibo conference. 
I love his witty responses! 
Jang Keun Suk So funny!!Are you really poor?hahaha 
Daebak Prince first Oricon and now Weibo..keep it up! 
Asia Prince is scheduled to start his Cri Show 2 very soon next month which includes various cities in Japan,China etc. Fans are very much excited for this show as Jang Keun Suk is reported to perform songs from his hit “Just Crazy” album and there is supposed to be an altogether different concept for this year’s Cri Show.

Source: Weibo, ECI, korea.com

[VIDEO] Jang Geun Suk out of the hotel in China

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[TWITTER UPDATE] 6/13/2012 Jang Keun Suk to play guitar shirtless on his Cri Show II

#JKSTweet Translation: Started!! Project removing belly!! Can Jang Keun Suk really take off his shirt during Cri Show and perform an awesome guitar performance....!! Dongdong!!

Jang Keun Suk is looking to sculpt his body.

On June 13, the actor/singer tweeted, “The start! Operation baby belly elimination! Will Keun Suk be able to show a wild guitar performance at his Cri Show shirtless!”

The accompanying picture showed Jang Keun Suk taking a self picture at the gym with his long hair wet from sweat.

Netizens commented saying, “Just thinking of you performing on the guitar shirtless makes me happy”, “Jang Keun Suk having abs would make him perfect” and “Always striving so hard!”

Jang Keun Suk will kick off his 2012 Jang Keun Suk Asia Tour The Cri Show 2 in Seoul in July.

Photo credit: Jang Keun Suk’s Twitter

cr: to enewsworld

tweet translation credit: sa_sha26

“Just Crazy” Album is No. 4 on United World Chart

Credit: Gabrielle Delos Reyes from ECI, Jang Keun Suk Forever

Happy Camp staff’s weibo about Sukkie’s filming

I have seen and met so many people that I can’t count them all. I also very seldom to take picture together with an artist… But for this one who is a new type, very humble… Jang Keun Suk is so cute, so phycho, so unique… even after filming I will die in the editing room, smell formaldehyde and hurt my face for work all nights, I will have no complain at all for this happy program.
@大本营小肉丝 ： 我真的见多识广阅人无数，我真的甚少和艺人合影。。可是碰到这种贱得牙痒痒的新款还真心扛不住了。。张根硕真的太可爱太抽风太怪咖~~即使我录完就要死在机房熬通宵闻甲醛烂脸赶播出，剪着这欢乐的节目也甘愿了~~

This man, whoever meet him will fall for him… he is a killer for anthomaniac

@大本营的山寨春:这个男人人见人爱。。。绝对的花痴杀手！

This bro is so high, he is the unique piece in princes’ world, when he was in the directing room, he turns back soon all hands were holding the cameras!
@马儿响叮噹: 这哥们儿太high啦，王子届的奇葩！在导播间都是一回头全是举着手机的手！

After meeting him, I become a brain damaged fan, so cute.

77的私密空间: @碰到他现场变脑残粉啦~可爱

How come I can take such a great picture?

@77的私密空间: 我怎么那么会拍！

Super cuttie Jang Keun Suk came, audiences were mostly girls, he is so adorable! Even me, this old noona were melted by him.

@晶么晶： 超可爱的张根硕来了。现场来的都是女孩！他真心可爱呀！连我这种老姐姐也被瞬间融化！

He is so smart and cute, I’m totally trapped. I love Jang Keun Suk!

@晶么晶：又聪明又可爱！我完全被俘虏了。我爱张根硕

Lovable, handsome! He knows how to find the points.
@大本营的刘小伟: 可爱，帅！懂找点！

Credits: Weibo, JangKeunSukForever

English Translation: Sarah Ye

[WEIBO UPDATE] 6/13/2012 Jang Keun Suk Weibo Fan Meeting

Q: How do you prefer Chinese eels to call you? Jang Keun Suk, Prince, Handsome...
A: Jang Keun Suk! Or Boss


Q: I gave up my class and came to talk to you, are you touched? Of course no!! 
A: Faster go back to school^^ /


Q: When you miss eels, do you read eels' weibo? Did you ever read mine? 
A: I am always looking at you all[laughs] 


Q: Keun Suk~ What is the difference of the coming concert with previous one? Will you come to Beijing? Must come~ Eels are waiting for you~ 
A: Our investment this is 5x times of the previous one!!


Q: Keun Suk~ What is the difference of the coming concert with previous one? Will you come to Beijing? Must come~ Eels are waiting for you~ 
A: Our investment this is 5x times of the previous one!! //


Q = question
A = answer okay ~


Q: Can you come to China more often~ You're so bias, all the time you go to Japan!
A: Then you give me some advertisement/commercial! 


Q: Keun Suk, your Japanese is so good! When can you speak Chinese so fluently? without a translator. Haha, exited~~ 
A: Wait for me in June...... 


Q: The Cri Show this time must be very exciting! Can you give us some hint! 
A: I spent alot this time! I am so poor CRI... //@张根硕: 花了很多钱！我是穷光光CRI..... 


Q: Your hairstyle is so special, and so charming, but if for drama purpose, will you change it? 
A: Of course! I'm an actor. //@张根硕: 那是当然的！我是演员啊. 


Q: You call Jason, Pig, then what animal are you? 
A: I'm not animal! 


Q: Which Chinese food do you like? 
A: Mapo Tofu(Spicy Bean Curd) ! Dried Bean Curd! 


Q: So much of investment... The ticket will be very expensive right? We are students... 
A: Let's become poor together....


Q: When will you sing chinese song for us? 
A: When I'm drunk, anytime! 


Q: After having concert in so many countries, eels from which country are most playful?? 
A: To me, this is a borderless world! 




Q: Which is part that differentiate you from others? Narcissist? 
A: I am the best! Alcohol.. Tobacco.. Girls...Ah!!! These are not! 


Q: What is your next plan in China? 
A: "No plan" is my plan.... 


Q: Brother, if you have a chance to choose, will you be actor/star as well? Hope you are happy everyday!
A: Of course! //@张根硕: 当然啦！


Q: What do you think about your body shape? Do you feel that you need to workout? Abs?
A: Now there's a coach following me everyday, my plan is to ruin coach's body shape! kkkk 


Q: How do you feel about the Happy Camp? 
A: I felt the highest level of happiness! Haha 


Q: You like Actor Jang or Singer Jang? 
A: I like Jang Keun Suk! 


Q: When did you change your display picture? 
A: I am laughing out loud!! KKKKKKKK 


Q: Recently which is the matter that make you angry ? and which one makes you happy? 
A: I don't get angry often, but the happiest thing now is replying to your question! 


Q: Because of you, there's alot of girls that are unable to get married..do you have anything to say about it?!!! 
A: What should I do, I am also single ㅠㅠ


Q: Can I tell you secretly, You're so handsome! 
A: I am telling you publicly, I know.^^ 


Q: Which song do you like the most in Just Crazy album? 
A: In My Dream^^ Because the copyright income is high!! 


Q: What do you do when you're tired? I am also a Libra! 
A: Drink alcohol...........


Q: Champagne, Wine, White Wine, Beer, Soju, Sake, which one you like the most? 
A: Alcohol


Q: Do you put honey on your lips?
A: Yes... lick it for me? 


Q: If you reply me, I will do whatever you want hehe... 
A: Go to sleep^^ 


Q: Can you post a picture of the site!! 
A: If I post it, what you will do?


#JKSWeibo Translation: There are 3 person translating But still so slow -_- Faster!!!!!! 

#JKSWeibo Translation: Oh, This is fun???? 

#JKSWeibo Q: What would you do if you see a pretty girl?? 
A: I will drool... hehe


Q: Prince~ When will you have new movie/drama? Looking forward to see a different you~ 
A: I am preparing for a movie, Friday the actress will come for audition, I will do a bikini audition, hahaha.

Q: You're so fast, changing display picture so fast, posting picture so fast. But you're 0 speed in replying me.. hehe 
A: Your question is not creative enough Ah ㅠㅠ 


Q: I like you but I like Suni more... will you be jealous? 
A: Go away!!! 


Q: Besides you, who is the most handsome? 
A: My mum, haha (Tomorrow is the day to settle credit card bills)


Q: Do you dare to take out your bathrobe?
A: Will you nose bleed?? 


Q: What is the theme of the short film 
A: My story...... 


Q: Which is the hairstyle you like the most? Long hair or short hair? My mum likes you alot~~ You left 20 minutes to answer me T_T 
A: There's 20 minutes left.... I like short hair!! Really Really!! 


Q: You said you could accept girls who are younger/older than you 10 years! I am 10 years younger than you.. haha, what do you think? 
A: When you're 20, contact me! //@张根硕: 你到 20岁的时候再联系我！


Q: Who is your best friend in China? 
A: Jason said himself!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I chased him out! Hahaha 


JKSWeibo Q: If you don't reply me, I will ask my dog to seduce Suni, Hahaha A: Up to you^^ //@张根硕: 随你的便^^


Q: How can you look so handsome... How do you maintain? I felt so stress as a girl.. Your beautiful handsome face is an art.. 
A: Go and ask my mum, hehe!  


Q: Here's a serious question, which are the characters that you want to try? 
A: A character that is opposite of my character!! Example: Playboy??!!! haha 


Q: Did you ever thought of bringing your family to China to travel?? 
A: Family?? When was the last i saw my family? 


Q: You are good with Jason, it feels good. Does he bully you? 
A: He's still outside... haven't come in!^^ 


Q: Asking you questions is like buying lottery, getting your reply is like getting the jackpot! But last time i bought lottery, i didn't even get it.. how?? 
A: Congratulations! You've won the jackpot!! Haha 


Q: Who taught you to be so smart... 
A: That's why.. I want to know too.. Ha.. 


Q: I asked 20 questions, you didn't even answer. So disappointing. 
A: Post another 20!! 


Q: This hour was so happy, but you haven't answer my question.. Byebye.. 
A: Hey all, we are extending another 15 minutes!! Quick ask questions!!!


#JKSWeibo Translation: You will fall in love with Jang Keun Suk after watching Happy Camp this week! Beware, really!!!! If you don't watch, you have to date Jason! 



Q: You weirdo is the wonderful creation ever, you make people go crazy~ But I still love you, how? give me medicine.

A: The most important thing is ... You fell in love with Jang Keun Suk, there's no cure! 

Q: Good Person, why do you want to extend another 15 minutes? Because there's so many fools here, you feel reluctant? 

A: No... Because I don't know what to do after this ends! Haha^^ 

Q: Jang Keun Suk is a bad person. (repeating) If you don't reply me, I will cry. 

A: Go away^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ (Why you say I am a bad person)

Q: If you could have a Doraemon, what you want from it?? Please reply 
A: An aeroplane that I could travel to everywhere around the world~


Q: Mr Jang Keun Suk, what are you going to do after this interview? 
A: Sports.... My coach keep watching me. 


Q: Reply me, else I won't be able to sleep tonight! 
A: I am now in China, how can you sleep at night???!?!!! 


Q: Okay, If you don't reply me, I'm leaving... I'm really leaving~~ wuwu~~ 
A: Before you go, I'm going.. Bye....cri..

translation credit: sa_sha26

[PHOTO] Jang Keun Suk @ Happy Camp

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[VIDEO] 『200 Miles』 by Jang Geun Suk -- fairy tail OP Priestess of the Phoenix

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Jang Geun Suk ----- 200 miles

[NEWS] Girls Generation YoonA Gifts “Love Rain” Staff with Vitamins

It’s been belatedly revealed that Girls’ Generation’s YoonA presented the crew of her drama “Love Rain” with vitamins to express her gratitude. Several photos of YoonA handing out shopping bags full of vitamins were shared on various online communities.

According to the post, YoonA’s gift came with a card, which read, “Thank you really for all the hard work. I’m very grateful to every single staff member. Thank you for portraying Hana [YoonA] so beautifully. I had so much fun meeting such great people. Thank you for all of your time and hard work. Always take care of your health.”

Netizens commented, “First Jang Geun Suk, now YoonA. Everyone’s so considerate,” “They all look so close,” “Such a sweet angel,” and more.

“Love Rain” is a melo-love story set in two different periods – the 1970s and 2012. Jang Geun Suk and YoonA play Seo In Ha and Kim Yoon Hee, two college students who fall in love with each other in the 1970s; unfortunately, the two do not get their happily ever after. Fast forward to the present, Seo Joon, In Ha’s son (also played by Jang Geun Suk) meets and falls in love with Ha Na, Yoon Hee’s daughter (also played by YoonA). Jang Geun Suk’s 1970s Seo In Ha is a romantic arts student who is willing to lay down his life for the love of his life. His son Seo Joon, on the other hand, is a carefree photographer who enjoys a freewheeling lifestyle. YoonA’s 1970s Kim Yoon Hee is a pure, elegant “campus goddess,” while her daughter Ha Na is a bright and lovable character.

credit: soompi

[NEWS] Jang Geun Suk’s Gift Worth 36 Million Won to “Love Rain” Staff

Jang Geun Suk showed his appreciation to all the “Love Rain” production staff with gift certificates worth over 36 million won (approx. $30,000 USD), local media OSEN reported on June 11.

An official from the “Love Rain” producers told OSEN, “Jang Geun Suk gave a 300,000 won ($300 USD) gift certificate to each of the 120 staff members to celebrate the end of ‘Love Rain.’”

“Jang Geun Suk wanted to give a special gift to all the staff who worked so hard for the entire drama series. The drama itself may not have been the biggest hit, but the overall chemistry and team work was by far the best. It was his way of showing appreciation to the production team for the long recording schedule,” the official added.

Another official was quoted as saying, “You don’t see an actor present such a special gift too often. It’s worth a lot of money too, but we thought it was very Jang Geun Suk-style to find a gift that’s not too fancy or too boring.”

Meanwhile, Jang Geun Suk is planning to continue his “The CRI Show 2” in July, starting from Seoul and four cities in Japan, including Yokohama, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka. His first Japanese regular album, “Just Crazy,” hit #1 on both the Oricon’s daily chart and weekly chart.

credit: Soompi

[TWITTER UPDATE] 6/10/2012 Jang Keun Suk Twitter

@AsiaPrince_JKS:“@Naosnova:Well grown our Hallyu Star & me ^^ ---Father and his son ke ke

 @ Naosnova :with Chateau Rieussec Keunsuk .... 
Dessert Wine Dinner before.

@AsiaPrince_JKS: “@paul7o: "My wife who is falling in Jangkeunsuk these days opened the window of the car and shouted "Jang~ Keun~suk~" while driving at Sowol street ....I thought she was crazy at last....and then! Someone put his hand up and said, "Who is it~!" 
Surprised! It was real Jangkeunsuk!!!!!
We drove around and came back but he was not there, and we chased his car, but his Range Rover was so fast...We are making us calm down eating iceflakes....."
ㅡ I didn't drive RangeRover...anyway..I put my hand up instinctually when someone called me.....

@wpsnewswps: グンちゃん、いったい何人いるんだ!? 
How many Geun-chan are there?

 translation credit: angelnunhwa

[video] Jang Keun Suk @ Happy Camp Trailer

From 快乐大本营贴吧: Asian Prince @张根硕 is coming next Saturday night, Happy Camp! what will be showed on with his super popularity? Dancing,Acting,Funny expression... More highlights only on HappyCamp next week! You can't miss it! (It will be recorded on June.12)




From Han Lu: (the emcee  of Happy Camp programme in China):
"Very busy June, top 3 busy periods of my life! Another night of working for Happy Camp, working on the script, chatting about details and a new eel is born (*referring to Han Lu himself). Happy Camp directors have done comprehensive homework and watched all of actor Jang's drama/movie works and variety programmes, and feel a great respect for JKS! So we all wish that recording will be a definite big success~
@HanLu_郑：忙死人的六月，成功冲进我人生忙碌排行榜前三名！又一个为《快乐大本营》工作的夜晚，和@大本营小肉丝 对台本，聊细节，一枚新进鳗鱼华丽丽诞生大本营滴导演们做足功课，看了张演员所有的影视作品和综艺节目，肃然起敬！所以共祝愿～录制一定大成功～(cr: mjj + aphrael + eci group)







eng trans:aphrael77 @ jangkeunsukforever
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[VIDEO] MNET 20's Choice Global Star

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[TWITTER] 6/8/2012 treeJ Staff Twitter

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We had a good response to photos!

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Since yesterday I’ve posted photos from Nylon magazine 2009. 

I searched the internet for them and saved them! 

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  2009 NYLON

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2009 NYLON Guen-sama appeared in the magazine. I posted the interview recently! 

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2009 NYLON Have a nice day! Are you awake? 

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Going on for your request… 

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DJ’s seat 

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Beautiful hand 

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He’s a boy 

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Picturesque life 

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Were your wearing the jeans at Hanyang University Lounge?

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The jeans are a hit 

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He’s good in short hair 

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Now, I get up and go to work. Bye bye-!!

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[VIDEO] Jang Keun Suk sweeps Japanese Oricon chart on Stardailynews

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