Monday, 27 August 2012

[Trans] Kim Hyun Joong - Billboard Japan names Kim Hyun Joong as the most outstanding K-Pop Artist in 2012

credits:   http://billboard.co.kr + Jackie Kim (Translation) + @OnlyKHJtimes


South Korea and Japan over Dokdo [Billboard, Inc.] recent nalkaroweojigo continuously of Japan. However, cultural exchange is seamless. A number of countries, and still going strong, and Billboard Japan, oricon chart showing the power and get on the local influential music chart top. Billboard-pop Hot 100 chart anniversary of launch 1 k Billboard Japan Japan market in k-pop popular reporter why tried diagnose.


In the first half of Japan’s most significant star were who? Male group SS501, Kim Hyun Joong now solo ggobneun reporters. Kim Hyun Joong Japan debut single during last January’s release of Lucky Guy/ Kiss Kiss sold over 150,000 + in the first day. Last month released a single album, “Heat” also in the first week 165,000+ sold and made number one on the Oricon singles daily and weekly charts. His first DVD also swept the charts. Kim Hyun Joong is one the hottest stars in Japan. Billboard Japan Yamaguchi (Yamaguchi), and Mr. Hira (Hiraga) since the days of the “Kim Hyun Joong raise to popularity thanks to the SS501 and now as a solo as a singer successful debut.

If so, can one country at the expense of the Japan market with the most successful 
being the assessment of who? Billboard Japan chose their universally known as Dong Bang Shin Ki. Mr. Kresge Oka (Sugioka) hairs “TVXQ is still king and will be coming out new record, and three members of the exclusive agreement of affiliation” that went out with the team scored that phase was shaken. Smtown still a popular that TVXQ and BOA as the Foundation to first generation of Kpop. The resistance of the Japanese for Korean culture has been reduced a lot of consciousness “was.
Japan is the second largest in the world, and how I was able to penetrate the country market. Billboard Japan experts in the Japanese version, complete high performance, and a melody nostalgia. Yamaguchi has received verification from the South “is a popular song in Japanese translation and finally figured it was there.” Mr. Hira is turning ears “pop’s advantage makes attractive k. 1980-1990 ‘s J pop style and similar to the locals to give familiarity. Men and women can have beauty Japanese appreciate knowing about it looks also. ” Another official is the title of the “world music video produced by aiming for the market to be high. For the best in this ddulhril would lift up as much as a great scale “. Mr. Oka skiing system of management of quality is brought up to be and stay organized. “Like any visa to address exactly the genre music. Singer unearthing my system seems to be increasing day by day “, he said.

Japan has produced low-cost compared to k-pop singer’s recording ranks came up with that point of view. Mr. Yamaguchi and country of the saga “the record prices down so that you can easily buy CD showing. Relatively low price CD of a country and expanding market opportunity seems to be disappearing gradually reform plan Japan singer grow. “”

Then k-pop to top this broadens the seat stand? what supplements. “Mr. Hira is of a 
similar nature artist. We feel like we do “had noted that the personality. In addition, to create a star singer, “the ongoing issues. Influential singer added that “should be released. Skiing can be a country, “Mr. Oka activities other than aspect (Privacy exposure or rumors, and so on) that get noticed. A good image to have “had a straw called ssahagaya.

김은주 기자 happykim@billboardk.com
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[빌보드 코리아] 최근 독도를 둘러싼 한국과 일본의 신경전이 날카로워지고 있다. 그렇지만 문화적 교류는 원활한 편이다. 한국가수가 여전히 건재한 힘을 과시하며 빌보드 재팬, 오리콘 차트 등 현지 유력 음악 차트 상위권에 이름을 올리고 있다. 빌보드 케이팝 핫 100 차트 런칭 1주년을 맞아 빌보드 재팬 기자로부터 일본 시장에서 케이팝이 인기를 끄는 이유를 진단해봤다.

올 상반기 일본에서 가장 크게 활약했던 신인은 누굴까. 남성 그룹 SS501 출신의 김현중을 꼽는 기자들이 많았다. 김현중은 지난 1월 일본 데뷔 싱글 ‘키스키스 럭키가이’를 발매해 12만 2000여 장의 판매고를 올렸다. 지난달 4일 발표한 싱글 앨범 ‘히트’도 첫 주에만 18만 장을 팔아치워 오리콘 싱글 주간 차트 1위에 올랐다. 공연 실황을 담은 DVD도 차트를 휩쓸었다. 빌보드 재팬에서도 김현중의 활약은 돋보였다. 빌보드 재팬의 야마구치(Yamaguchi) 씨와 히라가(Hiraga) 씨는 “김현중이 SS501 시절부터 쌓아온 인기에 힘입어 솔로 가수로서도 성공적으로 데뷔했다”고 평했다.

그렇다면 일본 시장에 진출한 역대 한국가수 중 누가 가장 성공했다는 평가를 받고 있을까. 빌보드 재팬 기자들은 이구동성으로 동방신기를 선택했다. 스기오카(Sugioka) 씨는 “동방신기는 여전히 새로운 기록을 쓰고 다닌다”며 멤버 3명이 소속사의 전속계약으로 갈등을 빚어 팀을 빠져나갔음에도 위상은 흔들리지 않았다고 밝혔다. 히라가 씨는 동방신기의 이 같은 인기는 “보아 같은 한류 1세대가 밑거름을 다져놓았기에 가능했다. 한국문화에 대한 일본인의 저항 의식이 많이 줄어들었다”라고 분석했다.

세계에서 두 번째로 큰 일본 시장을 한국가수는 어떻게 뚫을 수 있었던 것일까. 빌보드재팬 전문가들은 일본어 버전, 완성도 높은 퍼포먼스, 향수를 자극하는 멜로디 등을 꼽았다. 야마구치 씨는 “한국에서 검증을 받은 인기 곡을 일본어로 번역해서 냈던 것이 주효했다”고 분석했다. 히라가 씨는 “귀를 맴돌게 만드는 매력이 케이팝의 장점이다.1980~1990년대 제이팝 스타일과 유사해 현지인에게 친근함을 준다. 남녀가수 외모 또한 일본인이 좋아할만한 아름다움을 갖고 있다”고 설명했다. 또 다른 관계자는 “타이틀곡의 완성도가 높은 데다 세계 시장을 겨냥해 제작한 뮤직비디오가 인상적이다. 속이 훤히 뚫릴 만큼 대단한 스케일”이라고 추켜세웠다. 스기오카 씨는 매니지먼트사의 체계적 시스템도 양질의 가수를 키웠다고 밝혔다. “주소비자가 어떤 장르의 음악을 좋아하는지 정확히 파악하고 있다. 가수를 발굴해내는 시스템이 날로 향상되고 있는 것 같다”고 말했다.

일본가수와 비교해 제작 비용이 저렴한 케이팝 가수의 음반이 높은 순위를 차지하게 됐다는 시각도 내놓았다. 야마구치 씨는 “레코드사가 한국가수의 CD 가격을 낮춰 현지인이 쉽게 살 수 있도록 만들었다. 한국가수가 비교적 저렴한 가격의 CD를 내며 시장을 확장해가면서 일본가수가 성장할 기회가 점차 사라지는 것 같다”라고 의견을 밝혔다.
그렇다면 케이팝이 설 자리를 넓혀가기 위해서는 무엇을 보완해야 할까. 히라가 씨는 “유사한 성격의 아티스트가 많다. 개성을 살려야 할 것”이라고 지적했다. 또한 “지속적으로 이슈를 만드는 스타급 가수가 적다. 영향력 있는 가수가 나와야 한다”라고 덧붙였다. 스기오카 씨는 “한국가수는 활동 이외의 측면(사생활 노출이나 소문 등)이 주목받을 때가 많다. 좋은 이미지를 쌓아가야 할 것”이라고 짚었다.
김은주 기자 happykim@billboardk.com

Sunday, 26 August 2012

[Pix & Eng Trans] An Interview with Ким Хен Чжуном (Kim Hyun Joong) in July issue with large poster of KHJ


credits: http://v-prosument.ru/index.php/2012-07-20-12-53-39
traslation into English: tonyvika @ http://khjinrussia.blogspot.com/
repost with full credits



Translating only the part of the interview

- Kim Hyun Joong,  there are many fans of yours in Russia and they wish you the belated happy birthday! Wish you joy!

HJ: Thank you very much.

- In one of your interviews, you said something that get us right here. You said that you do your best for achieving your dream and keep it real. Where do you get the strength to follow your goal? What or who helps you?

HJ: I alway try to concentrate on my goals and perfect myself all the time. I'm sure that I'll reach my goal and always think about it. Ofcourse, I get tired too and have difficulties sometimes, but my fans give me strength. So my goals only grow, to add up. 

- As we know, you have a special attitude towards charity. Beeing a philanthropist - what means it for you?

HJ: Beeing a philanthropist is not imposrtant for me. I grew up in an ordinaty family, not rich nor poor. I think,  a person can do nothing without love, many love me and I'm grateful for it. I do not make commerce. In the past I had many thoughts about how to help people that's why I started doing charity work.

- Many fans started doing the same because of you. They try to do something great,  kind and helpful. What do you think, is it important?

HJ: I think charity is a good thing and everyone decides for oneself to contribute or not. I cannot force people to do charity. Many people follow footsteps of the persone they like. If I can be an example, then someday people will start doing charity themselves. 

- By looking at your work, we always assume that your agency, manager, staff and people who help you, are outstanding. Can you tell us about them?

HJ: Yes, they are, and many help me on this concert (the interview was taken during Hyun Joong's Beijing concert on June, 10th), including lighting technicians, sound control supervisor, manager, dancers, costumiers. My concert is not the result of only my personal outputs, my partners and assistances helped me and I'm very grateful for them. I think that successful concert is not only mine success but our joint success!







Tuesday, 21 August 2012

[Translation] Kim Hyun Joong at Hey! Hey! Hey! Talk

Translated by OnlyKHJtimes
original source: aloha1goo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C79molPkcqI&feature=youtu.be


MC: Hyun joong almost understand Japanese?

HJ: Listenning is fine, but talking is a little bit difficult.

MC: You speak so quietly~!
MC 2: (as you watch, he hit the MC's head. kkk)

The artist who leads Asians' artists, Kim Hyun Joong. (Can't imagine that) "that" B'z produced his 2nd new single, HEAT, and it got No.1 on oricon as the 1st appearance (on oricon sales).
Moreover 60,000 fans gathered at Saitama Super Areana at the other day, and he has been super hit in Japan...
He will perform the hot live tonight. (note that as you know, the show was recorded, not live show. In Japanese, the performance like a concert, it's called as "live show".)

MC: B'z ssi... My brother's name is also Takahiro Matsumoto, but he is tottaly different.
(just laugh as a nice joke. ^^)

MCs: Please enjoy the show.

[Videos] 20.08.2012 Kim Hyun Joong ~ HEY! HEY! HEY!

Credit by elleyjooong


Kim Hyun Joong Hangten Winter Collection

Credit : KHJ0606.COM






[82 Picture] Kim Hyun Joong ~ HEY! HEY! HEY! 2012.8.20

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