What is KHJ up to? What are you up to?

KHJ, working hard last year before his first album, Break Down was released.
So what is KHJ up to now? Photo credit: KeyEast 2011

Dear friends from the world of Henecia,

What have you been busy with lately?

Hope this message finds you all well.

After a year of whirlwind activities, Kim Hyun Joong-ssi is seemingly on hiatus. 

Every one of us is anxious to hear any snippet of news about him. 

We wonder, we speculate, we blog, we tweet, we gaze lovingly at his pictures and rewatch old interviews...and then we wonder and speculate and tweet some more.

We know the agony of waiting. The suspense. 

And it is in this spirit of wanting to appease, somewhat, this 'insatiable hunger' for KHJ's news, that we share this with you:

A trusted source who is close to KeyEast has revealed to us that HJ is now busy taking acting lessons, not with just 1, but with 2 acting teachers.

The words said were: "He is working very, very hard..." 

Expectations among many of his fans are high for a new drama.

We know how HJ always pushes himself...and we know he doesn't want to disappoint us in his next undertaking.

At the same time, as we all know, HJ has talked about a new album sometime in June/July...and also possibly an album to be released in China (or a Chinese album).

However, the source mentioned that due to his preparations for this drama - the details of which are still fluid - there may be possible delays in his album release(s).

Having said all this, you can choose to believe or disbelieve this account, as we will not reveal who our source is.

But those who have followed us on our blog and on Twitter should know that we seldom, if at all, speculate. 

And we are not in the habit of spreading unfounded rumours or cooking up stories just to seem to be 'in the know'. That is just not our style.

Regardless of what you may choose to believe...we just have one thing to say:

Please be patient for Hyun Joong. As fans, we cannot dictate what he should or shouldn't do or when to do them. We can only support him and wish him all the best whenever we can.

And most of all, while we watch over him, we must believe in him too. 

So Hyun Joong is busy preparing and training himself so that he doesn't disappoint us when he meets us next.

What about you? What are you busy with lately?

To all our friends and would-be friends in the Henecia world, we hope that in this lull, you will be able to catch up with good friends, loved ones, studies, work...etcetera...

For the next time we 'meet', we will be hwaiting for HJ again...be it in streaming, voting, or cheering him on.

Until then...

Warmest regards,

OnlyKHJtimes

[News] Korea's beautiful man appears for Liaoning TV Spring Festival; KHJ: It feels 'lao bi le' (very good)

Korea's beautiful man appears for Liaoning TV Spring Festival;

Kim Hyun Joong: Visiting Shenyang feels 'lao bi le' (very good)

Original link: http://e.gmw.cn/2012-01/06/content_3330017.htm (Dated Jan 6, 2012)

Source: Shenyang Night Edition, via http://www.gmw.cn/

Translated by: OnlyKHJtimes (onlyKHJtimes.blogspot.com/ @OnlyKHJtimes on Twitter)

[All reposts must be with full credit and link back to site]

Former leader of popular Korean group SS501, the Korean artiste with the nickname 'Flower man' visited Shenyang yesterday and participated in the Liaoning TV Spring Festival Night's rehearsal. From the moment he alighted from the plane until his interview and then rehearsal, wherever he went, there were cheers and screams throughout; Kim Hyun Joong's popularity in Shenyang is truly amazing.

In accepting this paper's interview, he expressed that although it's the first time he was visiting Shenyang and the weather was very cold, but the passion of Shenyang fans made him feel warm at heart.

For the performance of the LNTV Spring Festival Night, he would be singing the title tracks of his two new albums:

"But this is just the 'tip of the iceberg'. Fans who like me will be seeing more exciting performances from me in 2012!"

Kim Hyun Joong, who was on his first visit to Shenyang, also learnt a little of the local dialect: "Lao bi le" - these three words when uttered from his mouth became "Lao bi lao", causing all the Shenyang reporters at the venue to laugh aloud - the words somehow sounded more powerful (from his pronunciation).

First time to Shenyang, learnt some northeastern dialect

"Lao bi le" were pronounced "lao bi lao"

"Hello everybody, I am Kim Hyun Joong!" Just as he sat down, Kim Hyun Joong used Korean to greet the Shenyang media - the voice low and full of magnetism.

Kim Hyun Joong who is on his first visit to Shenyang, said that the deepest impression of his visit to Shenyang was the cold, but the passionate enthusiasm of fans wherever he went made him feel exceptionally warm at heart.

He said that although yesterday wasn't Chinese New Year, but because it was the recording of the Spring Festival night, he could deeply feel the rehearsal scene's festive atmosphere; "China and Korea will also be welcoming the Dragon Year, (so) hope the people of Shenyang will be healthy and spirited in the new year, will 'fly sky-high like the Dragon and leap about like the Tiger'. The translator accurately used idioms to express Kim Hyun Joong's greetings for the new year, winning a burst of praises from the media at the scene.

Kim Hyun Joong also said that despite having never visited Shenyang before, he already got to know that Shenyang has a 'Korean Street'.

"After the rehearsal is over, I will go eat some Korean food, as a treat to myself and the team of people who accompanied me all the way here."

First time to Shenyang, Kim Hyun Joong also did as the Romans and learnt some Northeastern dialect. In all seriousness, he learnt to pronounce "Lao bi le" three times, but what he pronounced eventually was still "Lao bi lao". Reporters at the scene were tickled because (while as) Northeasterners (they) understood, his pronunciation seemed to have made the phrase sound more interesting!

LNTV Spring Festival Night's performance is the 'starting point'

2012 Solo Concert Tour may include Shenyang

Last year was a year of prosperous development for Kim Hyun Joong's career: 2 albums, 1 television drama, and countless endorsement and activities had allowed Kim Hyun Joong's popularity, on leaving (or coming out from) SS501, not to decrease but increase.

He said that he was now moving towards the direction of developing himself as a versatile artiste, be it in style, singing, (or) acting, must not (remain) in the same category as he was a few years ago.

"I hope I can showcase the best of myself in this Spring Festival Night."

For this performance, Kim Hyun Joong will bring (to audience) the title tracks of his two albums from the previous year, 'Break Down' and 'Lucky Guy'.

He said that each time he came to China to perform, there would be a very sacred feeling.

"At the opening ceremony of the Guangzhou Asian Games last year, when I sang the theme song 'Sunshine Again' with Tao Zi and the other Chinese singers, the feeling was very sacred. Asia is like a big family and I as a foreign singer, to be able to stand on China's stage, really felt that life is beautiful. My visit to Shenyang this time is also the same. Starting the year recording for the Spring Festival Night in Shenyang is the brand new starting point of my career in 2012. I will definitely bring more surprises to everyone this year!"

He revealed that this year, apart from releasing a new album, filming a new film/TV work, the biggest 'surprise' is that he would be starting a concert tour in China this year.

"The stops that have been determined now are Beijing and Shanghai, now actively striving for Shenyang. There are many people who love Korean culture here (OKT: the phrase used refers to people who like all things Korean) and fans are very passionate. I believe that if the concert can take place, everyone will definitely spend an unforgettable night with me!"

On romance will not talk about 'getting married at 30' anymore

Depends on fate (but) does not wish to marry too early

As a super-gorgeous man among Korean artistes, Kim Hyun Joong's romantic life has been a much-talked about topic among fans.

In the Korean variety show 'We Got Married' last year (OKT: The reporter got it wrong, it wasn't last year but in 2008), Kim Hyun Joong and female artiste Hwang Bo Hye Jung posed as husband and wife and the pairing was very compatible.

This caused quite a lot of female fans to be extremely jealous.

As to his ideal woman, Kim Hyun Joong said the quality he most value is 'sincerity'.

"Appearance, age - these are not a problem. Nationality is also not a problem because true love knows no borders."

In an interview many years ago, Kim Hyun Joong had said that he hoped that he would be married and have children by the age of 30, and when faced with this question again yesterday, Kim Hyun Joong's answer was quite different.

"When I said that last time, I was still far from 30, so (my answer) then could only represent the mindset of that age. Now, I feel that marriage should wait for the arrival of true love - it can be at 30, and it can be at 40, or it can even happen tomorrow - you never know; everything depends on fate."

The pressure faced by Korean artistes is usually not light and even for Kim Hyun Joong with his strong build, there have often been news in recent years about him falling sick or getting injured. On how to alleviate stress, Kim Hyun Joong said that when he was free, he enjoyed being with friends, meet up, chat, have a drink or two.

He also stressed that he could really hold his drink.

"My drinking ability is really quite okay. Last year, Chinese fans gave me some liquor with very high alcohol content. I finished it all in one gathering."

~ Reporter: Guan Li Zhe. Photographs by Chang Sheng Gang.

Note:
Hyun Joong's autograph to the newspaper was also printed at the bottom of the page, where he wrote:
Shenyang Night Edition
(wishing you) success in your makeover

[News] KHJ visits Beijing to share New Year plans; says will hold concert in China

Kim Hyun Joong visits Beijing to share New Year plans; says will hold concert in China

Original news link: http://ent.jxnews.com.cn/system/2012/01/06/011870532.shtml (dated Jan 6, 2012; 2.50pm local time)

Source: Sina Entertainment, via ent.jxnews.com.cn

Translated by: OnlyKHJtimes (onlykhjtimes.blogspot.com / @OnlyKHJtimes on Twitter)

[All reposts must be with full credit and link back to site]

Sina Entertainment described popular Korean Star Kim Hyun Joong as the little Heavenly King of the new generation Hallyu Wave, (a term that we) trust is definitely not over the top; the two solo albums released in 2011, whether in terms of reputation or sales results, were dazzling and led to a new peak in Kim Hyun Joong's solo career.

The Kim Hyun Joong today is not just Kim Hyun Joong - leader of SS501, nor is he the 'National Sunbae' in the Korean version of Boys Over Flowers anymore; he is the Kim Hyun Joong with a go-all-out personality (OKT: meaning always focused, giving his best to get a job done).

Since TheFaceShop expended huge investments to sign on Kim Hyun Joong as its brand ambassador, the sales records that was repeatedly achieved and the explosive scenes from TheFaceShop's Asia Tour Fan-meet in the second half of 2011 were enough to prove the market value (commercial power) brought about by Kim Hyun Joong. This time, TheFaceShop chose Beijing as the first stop for his China Tour and this can be considered to be a warm New Year's gift to all highly anticipating Chinese fans.

On the day of the fan-meet, Kim Hyun Joong gifted fans with his personally autographed products and posters and posed for photographs with fans to commemorate the event. When lucky fans received the New Year gifts that were personally given to them by Kim Hyun Joong, the explosive atmosphere was set off, with cheering screams filling the entire venue. Following that, Kim Hyun Joong officiated the opening of a new store for TheFaceShop, attracting many customers and stopping on-lookers in their tracks.

Fans who were able to get in close contact with Kim Hyun Joong were amazed by his delicate skin, praising him to be truly qualified to be a brand ambassador. Kim Hyun Joong also promised that he would soon come (back) to Beijing to hold a solo concert here.

Before completing his Beijing schedule, Kim Hyun Joong spared some time to share with friends of Sina about his feelings during this visit and his plans for the year 2012.

SE = Sina Entertainment

KHJ = Kim Hyun Joong

SE: Please say hello to Sina's netizens!

KHJ: Hello to all Sina netizens. Happy New Year, I am Kim Hyun Joong.

SE: Visiting Beijing for TheFaceShop's Beijing Fanmeet this time, any special feelings?

KHJ: I feel very happy to be able to come to Beijing to meet fans here, (and) very thankful to fans for not being afraid of the winter cold and coming to support this activity. And I feel proud that many fans have come to know and love TheFaceShop brand through me.

SE: Your schedule of activities is so busy - do you have any special beauty tips?

KHJ: Just like you said, this year's schedule is really filled to the brim, the length of time with make-up on is also longer, so I place great importance on the process of make-up removal - so I pay more attention to such products.

SE: Besides skincare, to maintain your condition, do you keep to any special physical training?

KHJ: The two albums released this yeare were also dance songs, so to be familiar with the choreography, will train extensively everyday; I personally love to sweat it out - dripping sweat after every training session makes me feel refreshed.

SE: Korea's cosmetics industry is now very prosperous - what was the reason that made you choose to represent TheFaceShop brand?

KHJ: Indeed there are increasingly more Korean cosmetics brands that are getting attention in the market today, but I feel that my image and that of TheFaceShop is more compatible. Personally, I do not seek for overly glamorous things, I prefer a more natural and refreshing feel - this is why I have chosen to represent TheFaceShop.

SE: In 2011, (you have) held TheFaceShop fanmeet in various countries in Asia and let fans from different places to get closer to Kim Hyun Joong. And in the beginning of 2012, (you have) chosen Beijing as TheFaceShop China Tour's first stop. Following this, are there plans to hold fanmeets in other cities?

KHJ: Apart from Beijing, (we) also plan to go to Shanghai, Shenzhen and other cities to hold activities there. At the same time for 2012, plans are in progress for my personal World Tour. Hopefully by then will have the opportunity to go to more cities to meet with fans.

SE: What range of TheFaceShop products does Hyun Joong use lately?

KHJ: I have always been using the BB Cream and some make-up removal products. A lot of fans gave me feedback that they also really like the BB Cream.

SE: Soon, Valentine's Day will be upon us in February. Can Kim Hyun Joong suggest to our female fans how to choose beauty products for their boyfriends?

KHJ: Because the winter days can be a little dry, I would suggest choosing some moisturising products. And since it's for Valentine's Day, then choose something with a sweet fragrance.

SE: Let's talk about what fans are more concerned about - Hyun Joong's work schedule in 2012. Because it has been quite a long while since your last film/television work, is there any plan in the pipeline for new film/television works?

KHJ: Actually previously, there was a plan for a drama, but due to some objective reasons, it has been delayed. But I believe in the not-too-distant future, (I) will come up with something better to greet everyone. And this year's solo World Tour is in the midst of preparation - I believe it will be held in many places.

SE: For 2012, is there any New Year wish?

KHJ: If 2011 is said to be the year I gained attention through my solo debut,  then I hope 2012 will be the year I gain more public recognition. I will work harder to make more people pay attention to my music and like my work and to fans, please support my work.

Ends

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Video: Kim Hyun Joong's visit to Beijing, fans in frenzy; top idol posed for pics with arm around fans’ shoulder (OKT: the turn of phrase here means he's warm and friendly)

To support Hyun Joong's Japanese debut single

Hyun Joong's 1st Japan debut album will be out on Jan 25 and PO has started! Hv u bought your copies yet? If not, you can get your copies from CDJapan site: http://bit.ly/rIvi8L + Amazon.co.jp site (can start frm here:http://amzn.to/vVYeBB + search for his name in Jap キム・ヒョンジュン ). Both sites count to the Oricon Charts.

Alternatively, u can contact Ms Nurul at nurulsharinanasir@yahoo.com (her e-shop: http://shaza-kpopshop.blogspot.com/). Ms Nurul is ordering from CDJapan and she can help facilitate for those who are lazy/find it tedious to order themselves, at a very minimal service charge.

Note1:

There are 3 versions to the debut album: Limited Edition Type A, Limited Edition Type B + a Normal Edition. For more info: http://www.facebook.com/notes/henecia-kim-hyun-joongs-fans-club/kim-hyun-joong-japan-single-album/244056678996250

Note2:

Hyun Joong will be having a special event/concert in Yokohama, Jap, in Feb 2012. To apply to attend the event, you must buy all 3 versions. 

Do buy to support HJ if you are able. We hope his debut in Japan will be a fantastic one. HJ + Henecia, hwaiting!