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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

[Star of the Week] The Best Bros Kim Hyun Joong Could Ever Have

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CJ E&M enewsWorld Grace Danbi Hong

No matter how grand or amazing it may seem, the life of a celebrity can be a lonely one, but luckily for Kim Hyun Joong, he has plenty of best friends that keep him company.

T-Max’s Kim Jun

Once considered two of the four hottest guys at school, Kim Hyun Joong and T-Max’s Kim Jun appeared in KBS’ Boys Before Flowers. Their friendship blossomed and the two became great friends.

Kim Jun and Kim Hyun Joong, along with Kim Bum, another F4 member, appeared in tvN’s Star, Becoming a Rookie!, where they learned to become rookie employees in a company together.

Their friendship continued through the years despite their rivalry as singers. Kim Hyun Joong even made a special appearance in Kim Jun’s music video for Jun Be Ok.

Big Bang’s T.O.P

Surprising yet somewhat understandable, Kim Hyun Joong and Big Bang’s T.O.P were revealed to be best friends. Kim Hyun Joong spoke about the Big Bang members numerous times on various television shows, even imitating the way T.O.P speaks on a regular basis.

The two stars, who seemed too good to be true, displayed their close friendship when they appeared in MBC’s 32nd MBC College Festival in 2008. T.OP and Kim Hyun Joong put on a special stage, singing Seo Taiji and Kids′ As the Night Gets Deeper.

Kim Hyun Joong explained that they became close in middle school, when they lived in the same neighborhood and how strange it was that they both became singers to stand on the same stage.

We need to find that neighborhood ASAP.

JYJ & Kim Jae Joong

It’s no secret that Kim Hyun Joong is close to the JYJ members.

Whether it’s playing soccer or taking trips together, Kim Hyun Joong and all three members of JYJ are known to be good friends with each other, and out of the three, Kim Hyun Joong especially shares something special with Kim Jae Joong.

Kim Hyun Joong and Kim Jae Joong hit it off so well that they’ve actually lived together for a year, opening up their innermost feelings to each other.

When Kim Hyun Joong was struggling, Kim Jae Joong handwrote an encouragement letter and left it by Kim Hyung Joon’s pillow.

“I still keep that letter safe,” Kim Hyun Joong. Kim Jae Joong said he also kept Kim Hyun Joong’s letter as well. The fact that two grown boys handwrote letters to each other mean something special.

Their friendship was so beautiful that even netizens declared that the two stars were best friends for life.

Bae Yong Joon

While they may formally have a boss and employee relationship, Bae Yong Joon and Kim Hyun Joong are actually more than that.

As his mentor, Bae Yong Joon has given a lot of encouragement and support towards his junior, and in reply, Kim Hyun Joong has become a confidant.

On SBS’ Strong Heart, Kim Hyun Joong revealed that Bae Yong Joon had gone to Busan by himself. Without hesitation, Kim Hyun Joong headed down and the two spent a couple of days together, talking about life away from the spotlight.

Not only that, Bae Yong Joon, who is known to be mysterious, actually made a special cameo on the show through a phone call, surprising everyone in the audience. Bae Yong Joon had nothing but compliments to say to the singer.

SS501

There’s no way we can forget the members of SS501, because this is where it all started with five young boys, aiming the same dream.

Although it’s been a very long time since all the members stood on stage to perform, it’s very clear that they mean a lot to each other.

Even with their busy individual schedules, all the members rearranged their activities so that they can all make it out to Kim Kyu Jong’s final fan meeting before he went to serve in the army. Kim Hyun Joong also made surprise visit when one member was participating in a musical.

Having lived together in the dorm for many years, the SS501 members have exchanged plenty of words and feelings (and maybe even fists) that we may never know or understand, but that’s why this friendship continues to this day.

That cherished connection that they share will hold them together for many years to come.

Photo Credit: KBS, MBC, DSP Entertainment, Management Madein

[Star of the Week] Kim Hyun Joong Moments We’d Like to Immortalize in Wax

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CJ E&M enewsWorld Nancy Lee

Kim Hyun Joong′s wax figure, which was months in the making, was finally unveiled on December 21, and while we were thoroughly impressed by the final product, we couldn′t help but wonder - why this image of Kim Hyun Joong?

As such, we thought it′d be fun to round up a few images of Kim Hyun Joong we think are wax-worthy.

So read on, and if someone could please relay the message to Madame Tussauds′ people, we′d be eternally grateful.

Kim Hyun Joong′s playful kiss

Ladies, catch our drift?

At the risk of coming off slightly creepy, ever wonder how awesome it would be to have a wax figure of Kim Hyun Joong doing this exact pose from the MBC drama Playful Kiss?

Jung So Min not included, of course. So we can slip right into Kim Hyun Joong′s arms, and...

Kim Hyun Joong and the flower boys

Okay, here′s one package deal we don′t mind.

Kim Hyun Joong became a household name through his role in the mega-popular drama Boys Over Flowers as Ji Hoo sunbae, so it only makes sense for us to include an image of him from the K-drama classic.

And, we all know the set isn′t complete without the other flower boys, so Lee Min Ho, Kim Bum and Kim Joon - not sold separately.

Kim Hyun Joong playing the guitar

Kim Hyun Joong playing any instrument will do, really.

In Boys Over Flowers, we saw Kim Hyun Joong pluck the guitar, sit pretty behind a grand piano and make sweet music with a violin - all moments that we would like to cherish forever in wax.

His acting in the drama, on the other hand, we′d rather erase from our memory.

Kim Hyun Joong shirtless

Do we really have to explain ourselves here?

Kim Hyun Joong put on one of the hottest performances of his career at the 2011 Mnet 20′s Choice Awards, when he took to stage for Break Down. Shirtless. And stomped around in a huge puddle of water.

It was the makings of a great performance, and now, we think, a wax figure.

What other images of Kim Hyun Joong do you think are worth being immortalized in wax?

[Star of the Week] Kim Hyun Joong’s Music Career Revisited

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CJ E&M enewsWorld Nancy Lee

Kim Hyun Joong’s activities in Japan and upcoming drama have certainly been keeping the singer and actor busy these days, and while this is an exciting time for fans abroad, he has, been largely absent from the K-Pop scene. And we kind of miss seeing Kim Hyun Joong on stage.

So for all of you K-Pop fans who, like us, are suffering from Kim Hyun Joong withdrawal, we’re looking back on a few standout moments in his K-Pop music career because that’s where everything began for the hallyu star.

The Leader

Kim Hyun Joong made his K-Pop debut in 2005 as the leader of SS501 with Warning before following up with Snow Prince and going on to release a series of hits with the group like Deja Vu, A Song Calling for You and Love Ya.

Among the group’s hits, we’re highlighting Love Like This, in particular, because if SS501’s previous songs showed off the members’ boyish charms, this pop track with an R&B feel opened our eyes to the members’ much matured and, dare we say, sexier sides.

The Bad Boy

Kim Hyun Joong’s music career is going on eight years, but his solo career didn’t take off until 2011, when he released his first mini album Break Down.

Standing on his own now, Kim Hyun Joong broke away from the pretty boy image often attached to boy bands and went bad boy-tough, with the help of rapper Double K, for the lead single of the same name.

The Smooth Operator

In his short solo career, Kim Hyun Joong has shown versatility as an artist, and this is most evident in his ability to slip in and out of diverse genres.

If Break Down was a little rough and in-your-face, Kim Hyun Joong went the smooth and suave route for Lucky Guy, a bouncy pop track.

The Balladeer

As mentioned previously, although Kim Hyun Joong has been focusing on his drama and promotional activities overseas, he didn’t leave Korean fans completely hanging, having lent his voice to the OST of tvN drama Marriage Plot.

Kim Hyun Joong surprised us once again, recording a ballad of all things, with the track, further proving his sensibility and unlimited potential as an artist.

The Karaoke King

And, finally, as an added bonus, we dug up and old clip of Kim Hyun Joong, when he appeared on Kim Do Hyun’s music program Must last year.

Kim Hyun Joong walked the audience through the songs he sings in karaoke rooms depending how inebriated he is, drawing laughs from the crowd.

The singer apparently likes to start sappy and slow with Cho Kyu Chan’s I Will Give You Everything, but by the time the alcohol has kicked in, you’ll find him belting out Park Sang Chul’s trot hit Unconditional (dance included).

If you ever wondered how Kim Hyun Joong acts when he’s drunk, you don’t want to skip on this clip.

[Video] Kim Hyun Joong at 2012 Yahoo Buzz Awards Interview for iCable TV

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김현중 Kim Hyun Joong キム・ヒョンジュン 121218 @ 2012 Yahoo Buzz Awards interview - iCable TV

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[Star of the Week] Lucky Women Who Got to Hold Kim Hyun Joong’s Hand

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CJ E&M enewsWorld Grace Danbi Hong

Kim Hyun Joon might have been the Lucky Guy at one point, but there are a few ladies that are definitely luckier in our eyes.

During his vast career as a singer, actor, and entertainer, Kim Hyun Joong has had the opportunity to work with very talented women in the industry – women that we would like to dub as the luckiest ladies ever for being able to hold his hand and receive a kiss (or two…or if you’re Jung So Min, a lot).

Ku Hye Sun

In 2009, KBS’ Boys Before Flowers took over the drama world with the handsome Flower Four stealing the hearts of the ladies. As the second lead, Kim Hyun Joong as Yoon Ji Hoo became the cool sunbae (senior colleague) that Geum Jan Di, played by the adorable Ku Hye Sun, developed a huge crush on.

With her strange behaviors, but confidence as well, Ku Hye Sun survived in the first class world at Shinhwa High School and grabbed the attention of Kim Hyun Joong, who eventually ends up liking her as well and becomes her guardian angel in times of trouble.

But seconds leads never get the girl and ‘twas was the case for Kim Hyun Joong and Ku Hye Sun. Their could-have-been romantic relationship turns platonic because of Goo Joon Pyo/Lee Min Ho.

It’s okay though, because we got this terrific quote about white sails and the wind because of their friendship.

Jung So Min

If there’s a girl to be jealous of it, it would be Jung So Min, who starred in the MBC drama Playful Kiss with Kim Hyun Joong.

Just like the title says, there were a lot of kiss scenes in this drama and we were there being jealous for each and everyone one of them.

Jung So Min played the somewhat slow Oh Ha Ni, who has had a crush on Baek Seung Jo (Kim Hyun Joong) throughout high school. Too bad Kim Hyung Joon’s character hated stupid girls and rejected her completely.

But fate brings our characters together when Jung So Min’s house gets wrecked during a freak earthquake and the family moves into her father’s best friend’s house….and whose house does that turn out to me? Of course, Kim Hyun Joong’s.

After being forced to live together, Kim Hyun Joong not-so-surprisingly starts to develop feelings for her and the two go through a rollercoaster of a relationship, which ends happily at a honeymoon location.

Hwang Bo

Of course, we cannot forget about his official TV wifey?

The two have met each other through random variety shows here and there, but Kim Hyun Joong and Hwang Bo didn’t tie the knot until MBC’s We Got Married brought them together.

As the nuna in the relationship, Hwang Bo was a bit shy, having a younger husband - and a 4D one at that, but it was this awkwardness that made this couple worth watching as they got closer and funnier with each episode.

His relationship with Hwang Bo was also when the world began to find out what a silly person Kim Hyun Joong really was.

Although they are no longer on the show and it’s unknown if they even keep in touch, fans will forever remember the two as the lettuce couple.

Jung Ryeo Won

When there’s a mix up with apartment contracts and issues we don’t know much about, Kim Hyun Joong ends up being forced to live with Jung Ryeo Won in Gummy’s music video for Because You’re a Man.

Despite splitting the room in half, Kim Hyun Joong and Jung Ryeo Won can’t ignore the attraction that they feel for each other and end up becoming a couple, although his fear of commitment makes him drift away.

But ending on a good note, Kim Hyun Joong realizes what a jerk he was as a boyfriend and returns to Jung Ryeo Won, asking for forgiveness.

Jung Yoo Mi

Not much is known about Kim Hyun Joong’s relationship with Jung Yoo Mi, since their drama, City Conquest has not aired yet with no real promise that it will find a home in any of the three major broadcast stations.

But one thing is for certain: if the drama does air, romance is expected to blossom between Kim Hyun Joon and Jung Yoo Mi, as they’ve been spotted hugging and with arms around each other. And even with Kim Yoo Mi receiving the most coveted back hug from Kim Hyun Joong himself.

Although we might become super jealous, we hope City Conquest finds a home somewhere soon.

Photo Credit: KBS, MBC, Media 100, YG Entertainment

Monday, December 24, 2012

[HD Photos] Kim Hyun Joong's Arrival at Incheon Airport From Japan by YOONHAE

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[News] Kim Hyun Joong Signs Autographs for 2,000 Fans in Five Cities for Autograph Tour

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CJ E&M enewsWorld Stewart Ho

Kim Hyun Joong has wrapped up a successful whirlwind autograph tour for his fans in Japan.

Beginning on December 21 through 23, for three days, Kim Hyun Joong made his way through five cities in Japan for his autograph tour beginning with Tokyo then Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima and finally, Fukuoka.

The autograph tour was to promote his recently released first full-length Japanese album, Unlimited.

In each city, Kim Hyun Joong’s fans braved the cold winter weather and long lines to catch a glimpse of their favorite star up close.

Kim Hyun Joong’s manners were also praised by his fans as he made it a point to meet the eye of every fan he signed an autograph for. The star would even directly approach individuals in wheelchairs, shaking their hands and signing autographs for them.

The hallyu singer will next open a ten-city concert tour in Japan, kicking things off in Kobe in January.

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