[NEWS] 120331 Musical ‘Elisabeth’ is Kim Junsu’s mini concert (?)

JYJ member Kim Junsu’s role ‘Death’ in the musical is in the center of attention. In ‘Elisabeth’, his role is a transcendent character that follows Elisabeth around and seduces her with the desired freedom which only he can give to her.

In fact, the special characteristic of the role Tod is in the combination of songs and choreography rather than his lines in the musical. Therefore, if Kim Junsu’s acting in the role ‘Tod’ was set aside, the musical could be mistaken as a small unique musical concert.

From a soft ballad or a thrilling dance song to a sweet yet sorrowful duet, the songs flowing through his lips in each scene are painted with various colours. Even the sound of his breath seems like a poem being recited, one moment he came closer and whispered the murmurs of sweet love; the next moment he shouted and burst out like fireworks, showing the Black Devil’s allure. With a sexy and detailed choreography added up, his stage was sublimated into a supreme performance.

‘The last dance’ is the highlight of the show where the audience can feel Kim Junsu’s full energy. There is no need to include any further explanation; this scene is enough to explain why he was casted by the producers and why his ability was acknowledged by some of the greatest artists in the world like Robert Johanson or Sylvester Levay. 

The superb scene which can only be seen in the combination of Kim Junsu’s ‘Tod’ and the ensemble ‘Angels of the Death’ stands out from the rest. It was a moment where not only Elisabeth but everyone in the audience fell for the allure of ‘Death’. The addictive melody and a strong performance which no one can take their eyes off for just a single moment have lifted the climax of his devotion and perfection higher.

The overwhelming ovation when Kim Junsu appears at the curtain call reminds of an actual concert. Getting up out of the seat, everyone in the audience clapped their hands while singing along or swaying their shoulders to the rhythm, and enhanced the sound intensity of the concert hall to the maximum.

After enjoying fully the climax of the show, even when the light in the hall was on, the audiences still haven’t realized that they have get up out of their seats for a good while. The excitement of the audience couldn’t fade away at all. That is the power to portray ‘Tod’ from a different dimension of the musical genius Kim Junsu.

Source: EjaNews
Translated by: Sweetiexiah of JYJ3
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KIM JUNSU

PROFILE:

Name: 김준수 Kim Junsu
시아준수 Xiah Junsu | ジュンス Junsu | 金俊秀
Birthday: 15 December 1986 (Actual) | 01 January 1987 (Registered)
Place of birth: Gyeonggi-do
Height: 178cm | Weight: 64kg | Blood Type: B
Pet: Leo, Tigger, Bakira, Leon, Odd, Casillas, Xiahki
Twitter: @0101xiahtic

SOLO WORKS:

• “Beautiful Thing” – Recorded in the OST for “Vacation” (2006)
• “Rainy Night” – Recorded in Japanese Single “If…/Rainy Night” (2008)
• “White Lies” – Recorded in TVXQ’s third Korean album “MIROTIC” versions C & D only (2008)
• “XIAHTIC” – Recorded in Japanese Single “Break Out!” (2010)
• “Intoxication/Kanashimi No Yukue/Kimi ga Ireba~Beautiful Love~” – Recorded in first solo Japanese single “XIAH” (2010)
• “Too love” – Recorded in SKKS Ost Album (2010)
• “I can Soar” – Recorded in “JYJ The Beginning” Worlwide Album (2010)
• “All Rise” – Performed at 1st Asia Tour “Rising Sun”(2006)
• “My Page” – Performed at 2nd Asia Tour “O” (2007)
• XIAHTIC – Korean version Performed at 3rd Asia Tour “Mirotic” ft. Key(SHINee)(2008) and Japanese version Performed at “JYJ Thanksgiving Live Concert” (2010)
• “Intoxication/Kanashimi No Yukue/Kimi ga Ireba~Beautiful Love~” – Performed at “JYJ Thanksgiving Live Concert” (2010)
• “I can Soar” – Performed at the 1th JYJ Worldwide Tour (2010)
• “Too love” – Performed at the 1th JYJ Worldwide Tour (2010)

COLLABORATIONS:

• “Timeless” – Duet with Zhang Liyin (2006)
• TPL (Talk, Play, Love)/Promise You/Day Dream – Anyband (With BoA, Tablo & Jin Bora) for Samsung Anycall (2007)

SONGWRITER:

• Wrote rap Lyrics (with Yoochun and YH) of “Love After Love” – Recorded in 2nd Korean Album “Rising Sun” (DBSK 2005)
• Composed “네 곁에숨쉴수있다면 (White Lie)” – Recorded in 3rd Korean Studio Album “O Jung.Ban.Hap” (DBSK 2006)
• Composed “My Page” – Performed at 2nd Asia Tour “O” (DBSK 2007)
• Composed “Rainy Night” – Recorded in Japanese Single “If…/Rainy Night” (THSK 2008)
• Wrote the lyrics of “노을..바라보다 (Picture of You)” – Recorded in 4th Korean Studio Album “Mirotic” (DBSK 2008)
• Wrote rap part (with YH) of “사랑 안녕 사랑 (Love Bye Love)” – Recorded in 4th Korean Studio Album “Mirotic – C Version” (DBSK 2008)
• Composed “XIAHTIC” (Korean Ver.) – Performed at 3rd Asia Tour “Mirotic” ft. Key from SHINee (DBSK 2009)
• Composed “XIAHTIC” (Japanese Ver.) – Recorded in Japanese Single “Break Out!” (THSK 2010)
• Co-composer “Shelter” (with Jaejoong) – Recorded in Japanese single “Colors ~Melody & Harmony~ ” (By Yoochun and Jaejoong) (THSK 2010)
• Composer & lyricist & Arranger of “Intoxication” – Recorded in first solo Japanese single “XIAH” (2010)
• Composed “I can Soar” – Recorded in JYJ Worlwide Album “The Beginning” (JYJ 2010)
• Composer & Lyricist & Arranger of “Mission” (Micky wrote the rap part) – Recorded in 1th Korean Album “JYJ Mussic Essay – Their Rooms” (JYJ 2010)
• Composer & Lyricist & Arranger of “Fallen Leaves” – Recorded in 1th Korean Album “JYJ Mussic Essay – Their Rooms” (JYJ 2010)
• Writed  ”You’re” – Performed in 2011 JYJ World Tour Concert in Asia (JYJ 2011)

ACTING CAREER:

• Banjun Drama : “The King’s Men”, “Tokyo Holiday”, “Finding Lost Love”, “Uninvited Guest”, “Dangerous Love”, “Unforgettable Love” (2006).
• “Vacation” (2006)
• “Dating on Earth” (2007)
• Cameo as himself in “Scent of Woman” Episode 05 (2011)

MUSICALS:

• Played the role of “Mozart” in the Musical “Mozart” (2010)
• Junsu Musical Concert with Levay and friends (2011)
• Played the role of “Jun” in the Musical“Tears of Heaven” (2011)
• Played the role of “Tod” in the Musical ”Elisabeth” (2012)

OTHERS:

• Captain of FC MEN 

Credit: Soompi + JYJ3

PARK YOOCHUN

PROFILE:

Name: 박유천 Park Yoochun
믹키유천 Micky Yoochun | ユチョン Yuchun | 朴有天
Birthday: 04 June 1986
Place of birth: Seoul, South Korea (Moved to Fairfax, Virginia in 1998 and returned to Seoul in 2003)
Height: 180cm | Weight: 62kg | Blood Type: O
Pet: Harang
Twitter: @6002theMicky

SOLO SINGLES:

• “My Girlfriend” – Recorded in Japanese Single “Runaway/My Girlfriend”(2007)
• “All in vain” – Recorded in OST of “Air City” (2007)
• “I Love You” (Feat. Flowsik) – Recorded in “JYJ The Beginning” Worlwide Album (2010)
• “여우비 (Fox Rain)” – Performed at 1st Asia Tour “Rising Sun”(2006)
• “One last cry” – Performed at 2nd Asia Tour “O” (2007)
• “사랑 안녕 사랑 (Love Bye Love)” – Rearranged and performed at the 3rd Asia Tour Concert “Mirotic”(2008)
• “My Girlfriend” – Performed at “JYJ Thanksgiving Live Concert” (2010)
• Tokyo Lovelight (Feat. DJ Makai) – Performed at “JYJ Thanksgiving Live Concert” (2010)
• “I Love You” (Feat. Flowsik) – Performed at the 1th JYJ Worldwide Tour (2010)
• “The Empty Space For You” – Miss Ripley OST

COLLABORATIONS:

• Tokyo Lovelight – Recorded in DJ Makai’s album “Stars” (2008)
• Colors ~Melody & Harmony~/ Shelter – Recorded in Japanese single “Colors ~Melody & Harmony~ ” (Special Project with Jaejoong) (2009)
• Heartquake ( Featured Rapper -With YH) – Recorded in Super Junior’s 3rd Album “Sorry Sorry” (2009)

SONGWRITER:

• Wrote rap Lyrics (with Junsu & YH) of “Love After Love” – Recorded in 2nd Korean Album “Rising Sun” (DBSK 2005)
• Wrote the lyrics of “Holding Back the Tears” – Recorded in the OST “Vacation” (DBSK 2006)
• Composed 여우비 (Fox Rain) – Performed at 1st Asia Tour “Rising Sun” (DBSK 2006)
• Composed “Evergreen” – Recorded in SM TOWN 07 Winter Album “Only Love” (DBSK 2007)
• Wrote the lyrics of “My Girlfriend” – Recorded in Japanese Single “Runaway/My Girlfriend” (THSK 2008)
• Arrangement of “Rainy Night” – Recorded in Japanese Single “If…/Rainy Night” (THSK 2008)
• Lyricist and Co-composer (with Jaejoong) “したまま、さよなら (Kiss Shita, Sayonara)” – Recorded in 3rd Japanese Studio Album “T” (THSK 2008)
• Composer & Lyricist of “사랑 안녕 사랑 (Love Bye Love) (Rap part by Junsu & YH)” – Recorded in 4th Korean Studio Album “Mirotic – C Version” (DBSK 2008)
• Composer & Lyricist of “Kiss the Baby Sky” – Recorded in Triple-A Side Japanese Single “Bolero/Wasurenaide/Kiss the Baby Sky”, and 4th Japanese Studio Album “The Secret Code” (THSK 2009)
• Co-composed (with Jaejoong) “Colors ~Melody & Harmony” – Recorded in Japanese single “Colors ~Melody & Harmony~ ” (Special Project with Jaejoong) (THSK 2009)
• Wrote the rap part of “Shelter” – Recorded in Japanese single “Colors ~Melody & Harmony~ ” (Special Project with Jaejoong) (THSK 2009)
• Composed “I love you” feat. Flowsik – Recorded in JYJ Worlwide Album “The Beginning” (JYJ 2010)
• Composer & Lyricist & Arranger of “Song With No Name Part 1″ – Recorded in 1th Korean Album “JYJ Mussic Essay – Their Rooms” (JYJ 2010)
• Wrote the rap part of “Mission” – Recorded in 1th Korean Album “JYJ Mussic Essay – Their Rooms” (JYJ 2010)
• Co-Lyricist (with Jaejoong) of “Get Out” – Performed in 2011 JYJ World Tour Concert in Asia (JYJ 2011)
  

ACTING CAREER:

• “Rainbow Romance(Nonstop 6)” – Guest Appearance (2004)
• Banjun Drama : “First Love”, “The Masked Fencer” (2005)
• Banjun Drama : “The King’s Men”,” Tokyo Holiday”, “The Uninvited Guest”, “Dangerous Love”, “Unforgettable Love” (2006)
• “Vacation” (2006)
• “Dating on Earth” (2007)
• “Beautiful Love” Japanese (2010)
• “SungkyunKwang Scandal” (2010)
• “Miss Ripley” (2011)
• “Rooftop Prince” (2012)

PHOTOBOOK:

• SungkyunKwang Scandal Yoochun’s Photobook (2010)

OTHERS:

• Featured in TIO CF (2011)
• Featured in Black Smith CF with Kim Tae Hee and Song Seung Hun (2011)

Credit: Soompi + JYJ3

KIM JAEJOONG

PROFILE:

Name: 김재중 Kim Jaejoong
영웅재중 Hero Jaejoong | ジェジュン Jejung | 金在中
Birthday:  26 January 1986 (Registered) | 04 February 1986 (Actual)
Place of birth: Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
Height: 180cm | Weight: 63kg | Blood Type: O
Pet: JiJi, Yoyo, Vick 
Twitter: @mjjeje

SOLO SINGLE:

• “Insa” – Recorded in OST for “A Millionaire’s First Love” (2005)
• “Maze” – Recorded in Japanese Single “Keyword/Maze”(2008)
• “Forgotten Season” – Recorded in “Mirotic” Album (2008)
• “For you it’s separation, for me it’s waiting” – Recorded in SKKS Ost Album (2010)
• “Still in Love” – Recorded in “JYJ The Beginning” Worlwide Album (2010)
• “Footsteps” – Performed at the 1th Asia Tour Concert “Rising Sun” (2006)
• “Crying” – Performed at the 2nd Asia Tour Concert “O” (2007)
• “It’s Only my world” – Performed at the 3rd Asia Tour Concert “Mirotic” (2008)
• “For You” – Performed at “JYJ Thanksgiving Live Concert” (2010)
• “Maze” – Performed at “JYJ Thanksgiving Live Concert” (2010)
• “Still in Love” – Performed at the 1th JYJ Worldwide Tour (2010)
• “For you it’s separation, for me is waiting” – Performed at the 1th JYJ Worldwide Tour (2010)

COLLABORATIONS:

• “Just for One Day” – With CSJH The Grace, Recorded in their debut Japanese album “Graceful 4” (2008)
• “Colors ~Melody & Harmony~/ Shelter” – Recorded in Japanese single “Colors ~Melody & Harmony~ ” (Special Project with Yoochun) (2009)
• “Scars deeper than love” – With Lina (from CSJH The Grace), Performed in SM Town Live Concert (2008)

SONGWRITER:

• Co-composed “したまま、さよなら (Kiss Shita, Sayonara)” (with Yoochun) – Recorded in 3rd Japanese Studio Album “T” (THSK 2008)
• Composer & Lyricist & Arranger of “사랑아 울지마 (Don’t Cry My Lover)” – Recorded in 4th Korean Studio Album “Mirotic” (DBSK 2008)
• Wrote his Rap part of “Wrong Number” – Recorded in 4th Korean Studio Album “Mirotic” (DBSK 2008)
• Composer & Lyricist of “Wasurenaide (Don’t Forget)” – Recorded in Triple-A Side Japanese Single “Bolero/Wasurenaide/Kiss the Baby Sky”, and 4th Japanese Studio Album “The Secret Code” (THSK 2009).
• Composer & Arranger of “9095″ – Recorded in 4th Japanese Studio Album “The Secret Code” (THSK 2009)
• Composer of Colors “Melody & Harmony” (with Yoochun) – Recorded in Japanese single “Colors ~Melody & Harmony~ ” (Special Project with Yoochun) (THSK 2009)
• Composer (with Junsu) & Arranger of “Shelter” – Recorded in Japanese single “Colors ~Melody & Harmony~ ” (Special Project with Yoochun) (THSK 2009)
• Composed “Still in love” – Recorded in JYJ Worlwide Album “The Beginning” (JYJ 2010)
• Composer & Lyricist & Arranger of “Nine” – Recorded in 1th Korean Album “JYJ Mussic Essay – Their Rooms” (JYJ 2010)
• Composer & Lyricist & Arranger of “IDS (I deal Scenario)” – Recorded in 1th Korean Album “JYJ Mussic Essay – Their Rooms” (JYJ 2010)
• Composer & Lyricist & Arranger of “Pierrot” – Recorded in 1th Korean Album “JYJ Mussic Essay – Their Rooms” (JYJ 2010)
• Composer & Lyricist & Arranger of “In Heaven” – Performed in 2011 JYJ World Tour Concert in Asia (JYJ 2011)
• Composer & Co-Lyricist (with Yoochun) & Arranger of “Get Out” – Performed in 2011 JYJ World Tour Concert in Asia (JYJ 2011)
• Writed “Boy’s Letter” – Performed in 2011 JYJ World Tour Concert in Asia (JYJ 2011)

ACTING CAREER:

• Banjun Drama : “The King’s Men”, “Tokyo Holiday”, “Finding Lost Love”, “Uninvited Guest”, “Dangerous Love”, “Unforgettable Love” (2006).
• “Vacation” (2006)
• “Dating on Earth” (2007)
• Acted in Taegoon single “Call me” MV (2008)
• “Heaven’s Postman” – Telecinema 7(2009)
• “素直になれなくて(Hard to Say I Love You)” Jdrama  - “Doctor” (2010)
• Acted in Ayumi Hamasaki single “Blossom”PV (2010)
• “Protect The Boss” – Cha Muwon (2011)
• “Time Slip Dr. Jin” (2012)

PHOTOBOOK:

• JeJung INTERMODULATION Photobook (2010)

OTHERS:

• Featured in Movie Still for Elle Korea – Killer J (February, 2011)
• Featured in Marie Claire Maison Korea  (October, 2011)
• Director of 2011 JYJ World Tour Concert in Asia (Bangkok, Taipei, Beijing, Busan, Gwangju)
• Director of Sohn Yeonjae’s Gala Show in  ”LG Rhythmic All Stars” (2011)

Credit: Soompi + JYJ3

JYJ

WHO IS JYJ?

JYJ is comprised of three members from South Korea: Kim Jaejoong, Park Yuchun and Kim Junsu. JYJ was originally from the boyband TVXQ/DBSK/Tohoshinki (Gods from the East) which was formed in 2003 in Korea.

Korean Entertainment Agency: C-jes Entertainment

Korean Entertainment Public Relations Agency: PRAIN

Korean & Global Album Distribution Company: Warner Music

PHILOSOPHY

“The hard work we put in to be the best in what we do have so far been rewarding. There are of course times where that is not the case. However with the strength from our love of music, the constant support of fans, family and friends, we are able to overcome any hardships. We believe that the hardships we experience help us to persevere and ultimately mold our characters to be more mature. As we mature as individuals, our music will also mature, and as our music matures, we hope that it can bring hope and strength to others.”

HISTORY

The group formed following the hiatus of TVXQ. The three members who were to become JYJ filed a lawsuit against their South Korean record label, SM Entertainment, claiming that the 13 year length of their contracts and their earning percentages were unfair. The Seoul Central District Court ruled in their favor on this matter.

The three-membered group was announced in April 2010 by Rhythm Zone. The band performed two rounds of lives, their four date Thanksgiving Live in Dome concerts in June, and performances at A-Nation in August. The group’s debut release, the EP The…, was released in September 2010, and debuted at No. 1 on Oricon albums charts. The DVD for their Thanksgiving Live in Dome concert sold 116,000 copies and their album The… sold 140,000 albums in the first week after being released, with both debuting at No. 1 on the Oricon DVD and album charts in the same week.

The band members also worked on solo pursuits during this time. Junsu released his solo debut single Xiah, which reached No. 2 on the Oricon single charts. Jejung starred in the drama Sunao ni Narenakute, as well as appearing in a music video for Ayumi Hamasaki’s song “Blossom”. And more later Yoochun starred in Sungkyunkwan Scandal korean drama.

In September 2010, Avex Entertainment announced they had decided to suspend all of JYJ’s Japanese activities. This was due to issues the label had with the president of the group’s Korean management, C-JeS Entertainment, and his ongoing trial for links with organized crime. JYJ’s PR announced those allegations wasn’t true and that AVEX changed the original contracts and offered another where JYJ’s members were in disadvantages. Later it was confirmed AVEX choose to work with SM’s Entertainment when it was announced that they signed a contract to work with Super Junior, Shinee and F(x) in Japan.

The group was scheduled to release their English-language global debut album, The Beginning, on October 12, led by the Kanye West produced single “Ayyy Girl.” They also toured in October and November, with dates in South Korea, South East Asia and the United States. The tickets to the two performances at the 11,000 seat Hwaseong Tiger Dome at Korea University sold out in 15 minutes and a portion of the profits would be donated to World Vision. Two weeks before the release of the album, 50,000 copies of the regular edition had been pre-ordered and pre-sales for the 99,999-copies of the special edition of The Beginning reached numbers of 400,000 requests.

Despite visa issues almost causing the cancellation of their US tour, JYJ decided to continue with the tour and perform free concerts for their fans. 6,400 fans showed up at the New York show, including 3,400 that made it into the theater for the concert and an extra 3,000 that waited outside for JYJ to come back out.

In November 27th and 28th of 2010 JYJ started their Worldwide Concert in Seoul, 70,000 people attended at that event despite the cold. The JYJ Worldwide Concert in Seoul was directed by Jeri Slaughter, a well-known concert producer who has worked with international stars Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez and Christina Aguilera. Also the group of dancers was conformed by international dancers who also worked with famous stars like Michael Jackson, Janet Jackson and Britney Spears.

It was resported that The JYJ Worlwide Concert atracted alot turisms in Korea. Over 3000 foreigners visited Korea from America, Europe and Asia. Nature Republic were JYJ is featuring there as models was the only Shop Store that increased their sales. All this happened despite the problems between South Korea and North Korea at that time.

JYJ’s immense success put the Korean Federation of Pop Culture and Art Industry (KFPCAI) in an embarrassing situation as just over a month ago, it called for broadcasting and cable companies to refrain from allowing JYJ to appear on their shows as “JYJ’s activities will have a negative impact on the Hallyu Wave”. In the official document sent on October 11th to various broadcasting companies, the KFPCAI stated, “Allowing JYJ to appear on shows will be pouring cold water onto Korea’s pop culture industry and the nation’s image that has been built up by the Hallyu Wave,” and “JYJ will lead pop culture and the Hallyu Wave to a road of regression.” However, JYJ was able to attract tens of thousands of international fans to their showcases that were held in three US cities and six Asian cities (in Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, China) and promptly proved that the KFPCAI’s argument was weak with their amazing ticket power.

At December, after JYJ confirmed their appearance in KBSK Drama Awards 2011, they also appeared in KBS news, KBS Guerrilla date, and more and more differents channels were airing news about JYJ.

In December 31th, for the first time after 2 years JYJ sang live in a Korean TV. They sang SKKS’s drama Ost “Found You” at KBS Music Drama awards 2010 where Yoochun also won three awards.

The 2010 year finished favorable to JYJ. All of them winning rookie awards in musical, jdrama and kdrama. JYJ’s The Beginning album ranked first in hanteo second semester chart, JYJ’s SKKS Ost ranked first album in Ost category. Also FTC warned SM to change their contracts and the media reported the news, seems like JYJ have a big chance to win the lawsuit against SM and break the cockblocking they were receiving after KFPCAI’s announcement.

Credit: Wiki + PR+JYJ3