Kim Hyun Joong totally rocked the Springs Cocoon Shenzhen Bay Stadium yesterday night in the "Very Perfect" 2011 Shenzhen Concert. The main features of the programme were supposed to be the 4 heavy-weights female artistes of the Chinese music industry...but...Kim Hyun Joong proved he was the KING of the night.
Someone remarked that Chinese Sina Weibo was also in a frenzy yesterday, with many non-fans getting a speed-up lesson on who this mysterious blondie is. She said: "One of the hottest phrase being tweeted was: 'Who is Kim Hyun Joong?' (金贤重是谁). Because he turned the concert of various stars into a personal concert; the stadium's 50,000 people were all HOLD (read: captivated) by him. At the venue, his fans were the loudest, the brightest and the most supportive. When Kim Hyun Joong came on stage, many people wondered why the scene suddenly became so high. This is because he is Kim Hyun Joong." There were many interesting tweets from non-fans who were shocked and surprised by this mysterious Korean superstar. Just to pick one from @夏沫-Sabrina, who tweeted: "The legendary Korean flower boy...The whole stadium is heated to a boiling point because of him. The 90's girl beside me could actually fall asleep when Mother Kwan (Shirley Kwan) was singing. (But) just as Kim Hyun Joong appeared, she came alive and kept shouting Obba, Obba. At that moment, the 90s kids had all gone crazy. I'm beginning to feel I'm old now."
So yes, King Hyun Joong stole the thunder from all the other artistes that night and even the media remarked on it. We're so proud of our namja, our U:zoosin, our KING!! ^^ Check out the translated news below.
This apparently aired today, 16 Aug, and the news station again wanted to examine HJ's star-appeal - in monetary terms. We've translated this at the request of a friend - but we hope readers will take note that from the line of questioning by the reporters in the clip, it was obvious that they went there with a TOPIC in mind - that is, talk to people that can tell/indicate that they've spent a lot for KHJ, and to question them why they did such a thing.
While you view this news clip, do bear this in mind: This is what being a brand ambassador is about, i.e. PROMOTE the brand and its products. KHJ did not force any of his fans to buy - it is his fans who decide to buy to support him! And those who bought to see him, ALL said it was worth it.
Translated by: OnlyKHJtimes (@onlykhjtimes on Twitter)
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News anchor: Do you remember previously (we reported that) the organisers had used the method of scratch-and-win to find one lucky female fan who would be able to experience HJ's live demonstration of a marriage proposal with a bouquet of flowers?
But this seems to have resulted in her becoming the focus of everyone's anger.
Eventually, this (originally) lucky female fan, today, not only was her mock-marriage proposal suddenly cancelled, the fan who was supposed to go on stage, was found finally found hiding in a corner, not daring to show her face; only until the end of the activity did she dare to show herself.
[Screen shows HJ going on stage and greeting: Hello, everybody, I am Kim Hyun Joong]
VO: Just as Korean Superstar Kim Hyun Joong appeared (on stage), fans started screaming continuously. The Xi Men Ding street was also crowded to the max.
Text on screen: Fearing Kim Hyun Joong's fans would be jealous, the marriage-proposal gimmick cancelled.
[Screen shows a male (wow!) fan who had climbed onto a pole to take pic of HJ on stage]
VO: Risking danger to climb up a pole just to see Kim Hyun Joong (referring to the screen), even the shops around the area were crowded with fans (trying to catch a glimpse of him).
Seeing their idol, the fans on site were extremely excited and for safety's sake, the organisers, which originally planned a session where Kim Hyun Joong would propose to a selected fan with flowers, were suddenly cancelled.
The fan who was selected from an online poll (translator's note: this differs from what the News anchor woman said earlier, I think the VO is correct: the lucky fan girl was selected from an online poll, not the scarch-and-win. The latter was to choose those who can go for pic-taking and autograph], Wei Ling, can only stand in a corner somewhere, facing the wall, looking pitiful.
Reporter: Are you feeling very sad?
Wei Ling: I think so because I had actually prepared some words in Korean I wanted to say to him...
VO: (She) originally wanted to personally present a gift to KHJ but having lost the chance to do so. Wei Ling was selected from an online poll to be the female lead to get up close to KHJ, but there were fans who accused that the polling process was unfair.
Fan1: Isn't she an artiste? I think she wanted to use (this opportunity with) KHJ to get famous.
Fan2: (I) Heard that the poll had been rigged (The original words used convey the meaning that someone had used some illegal means to get lots of votes). Because heard that it seems she has a management company and she asked her management company's staffs to push the votes for her.
[Screen shows some fans carting a promotional board with HJ's photograph away]
[Background voice1: You even want to take home his board?!]
[Background voice2: (In response) This is given by someone!]
VO: Just after the event ended, KHJ's extra-big photo-board were also carted away by fans! The main streets of Xi Men Ding were totally inundated, attracting traffic police to issue summonses. There were also litter all over the event area. The fan-meet ended in chaos.
[Ommitted line: Reporter's introduction of herself]
News anchor: This red hot Korean idol came to Taiwan for 4 days and there seems to be an activity (involving him) everyday. But there are so many fans that to get up close to him, (they) must first be willing to spend a certain amount of money - either to buy his album or buy the products he is endorsing.
We have done some calculations here for a young fan, she would probably need to use up to about NT$20,000 of their parent's money to be able to see their beloved idol face-to-face. This has caused a lot of people to wonder if other Jap/Korean artistes are to visit Taiwan next and use the same method to attract fans to meet them, then those who want to pursue their 'stars' should have deep enough pockets.
VO: KHJ's gentle smile (with) a pair of sneakers that KHJ had previously worn, caused fans who were watching below-stage to rush to bid for the shoes. Finally it was auctioned off for NT$120,000.
Reporter: To see him, how much have you spent?
The auction winner: This one, around the same amount that I've spent on this (sneakers) and a little bit more.
Reporter: Is it worth it?
The winner: Yes!
VO: The auction winner was smiling from ear to ear. Together with the money she had spent on KHJ previously, the total is about NT$13,000++, yet she feels it is absolutely worth it.
Even a six-year old child is into KHJ and the money she spent, are her parents'.
Reporter: Do you know how much your mother has to spend so that you can take photograph with him?
Child: Don't know.
Reporter: Really? It's NT$8,000 eh?
Child: (Silent)
Reporter: Do you feel very happy?
Child: Yes!
Reporter: Is the NT$8,000 your allowance?
Fan: Our aunt took us to shop together... about NT$10,000++...
VO: Those wish to have a photograph taken with KHJ must first spend NT$8,000 to buy the cosmetics products he endorses. Fans who spent only NT$5,000 can only get an autograph from him face-to-face. Looking at KHJ, for every single signature he gave out, he would look up and give a gentle smile; indeed he really is very good at 'electrifying' (fans).
Reporter: Don't you think it's very expensive?
Fan: Yes, very expensive. (But) For KHJ, it's worth it.
Words on screen:
KHJ's Charm
Album priced NT$479
Sold 12,000 copies
To shake hands
VO: To tally it up, KHJ's visit to Taiwan this time for 4 days and 3 nights, (from his) album fan-meet, (where fans had to first) buy his album to get the code to SMS and enter a lucky draw, he sold off 12,000 copies. This would at least give him NT$5,700,000, the sales of cosmetics is NT$1,800,000, and adding to it the auction sale of his sneakers (earlier) for NT$120,000; the gross income totalled over NT$7,500,000: his appeal is really very shocking. [Translator's note: The auction of the sneakers was for charity - specifically the World Vision organisation - but the news station conveniently forgot to mention that.]
KHJ's visit to Taiwan, every activity also has an entrance requirement (the original chinese words were replaced with the words to reflect actual meaning). It is feared that in the future, when Jap/Korean artists visit Taiwan also use this same method, then to pursue 'stars' in this day and age, one would need to have deeper pockets.
This news was aired yesterday night on Aug 15, 2011 by CCTV News. HJ was seen being pushed from the back by over-eager fans... >,< Please take care of our precious U:zoosin... T_T
Translated by OnlyKHJtimes (@onlykhjtimes on Twitter)
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Newscaster: (He) came to a famous steamed dumpling (xiao long bao) restaurant to have a good meal but because it was meal-time, there were many people; in addition, fans were extremely warm (read: excited to see him), hence when he was leaving, because of being pushed and jostled about, he nearly slipped and fell.
[Scene: HJ arrives in his car, amidst voices in the background: Please push to the back, please push backwards...]
VO: Under the protection of his security guards, Kim Hyun Joong arrived at a famous steamed dumpling restaurant to have a good meal.
There were non-stop screaming going around because other than regular restaurant customers, there were quite a number of 'star-pursuing' fans who had pursued him from his hotel to the restaurant. Being able to see their star with their own eyes, the fans became extremely high.
Reporter: How much do you guys like him?
Fans: Like him extremely much!
Reporter: Did you see him just now?
Fans: Yes!
Reporter: So are you guys very high now?
Fans: Yes! Extremely high!
VO: A large number of people crowded around the restaurant's entrance. This is not a sudden occurence. At the press conference this afternoon, Kim Hyun Joong had announced early on (where he was headed).
KHJ: The recording company has organised this evening to take me to eat the little steamed dumplings. I am very happy about that and hope that work can be completed early today so I can quickly go and eat the steamed dumplings.
VO: The unforgettable taste of the steamed dumplings, and since he's come to Taiwan, how could he let go of the chance (to eat it). But because it was meal-time (when he arrived), coupled with the pushing of the security guards, there were some citizens who were not so happy that they shouted out their grievances.
Voices in the background:
Please push to the back, please go to the back...(this seems to be the restaurant's staff saying).
Someone said: What is this?
A man said loudly: So if you're a star can go in?!
VO: (It's) a place visited by an idol, so big crowds definitely are unavoidable. Kim Hyun Joong stopped only for a short 40 minutes in the restaurant but when he was about to leave, just right at this moment...
A voice in the background: Please go backwards, please push backwards.
(Screen showing ppl jostling about and HJ being pushed)
A voice in the background: Don't push, don't push!
VO: Fans were overly excited that seeing him just wasn't enough, they wanted to touch him too. In the chaos, pushing and jostling occured and Kim Hyun Joong nearly fell onto the street. From the degree of fan's warmth (read: excitement), it can be clearly seen that in Taiwan, Kim Hyun Joong's charm is definitely irresistible.
