[Translation] Kim Hyun Joong Star Diary Part 3; He Ran Away From Home

Kim Hyun Joong ran away from home during 3rd year middle school and 1st year high school for music.

Being a member of school band ‘AXERS’ during middle school, Kim Hyun Joong promoted to high school and prepared to be an entertainer. He was chosen to be a trainee when he was in year 1 and started the systematic training.

Even though he wanted to keep everything as a secret from his parents, but because the entertainment company requires the permission from the parents for underage trainees, he had no choice but to let his parents know. His mother mdm Jung Yeon Mi recalled “I was working while the manager called in. He asked for the permission for Hyun Joong to become a trainee but I told him ‘no’ immediately. I warned him not instigate these kids.”

However, Kim Hyun Joong continued his life as a trainee and naturally it became more frequent to skip school. In the end, as he did not have enough attendance during the 2nd semester in year 1, the school contacted his parents that he had to stop school.

At the night after his father submitted the application to stop school. His father wasn’t able to control his anger and scolded Kim Hyun Joong “From now on, you go and earn money to feed yourself”. In the reprimanding from his parents, Kim Hyun Joong ran out from his house.

Kim Hyun Joong also had another experience of running away from home during 3rd year middle school. He was given permission to participate in school band on the condition that he will do well in his studies, however when his results declined suddenly, his father smashed his guitar.

Kim Hyun Joong who usually obeys his parents, ran away from home after seeing his guitar being smashed. He returned home again after 5 days. Kim HyunJoong who endured a lot of distress after running away from home said “Father, as long as you tell me not to leave home” and his father replied “Comeback home”.

After stopping school, Kim Hyun Joong who was given the responsibility of handling his own things himself by his parents, started doing part-time jobs. He worked every evening at chicken shop, T family restaurant, etc. His mother revealed “Which parents in the world would feel good to see their own children working but not studying? It was a daily routine for me to go and watch over him working at T shop every night at 10 o’clock through the window panes before coming home. Just like that, I watch over HyunJoong for an hour everyday and cried.”

Kim Hyun Joong himself also started to gradually regret about stopping school as time passes. However, it is no use crying over spilt milk. His mother who is unable to see him like this goes to the Office of Education and begged to be able to transfer to another school, and the following year, he was able to return to school as a student.

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Credits : jjangga@sportschosun.com + SS601.com + (English Translation) xiaochu @ Quainte501.com

[Translation] Kim Hyun Joong Was a Student Who is not Popular Among Female Students

“He was a student who is not (?) popular among female students.”

Kim Hyun Joong received all the love from female fans to himself through the role of Prince Charming Yoon JiHoo in drama ‘Boys Over Flowers’ (KBS 2 TV). However, he is an ‘ordinary guy’ who doesn’t catch any attention from female students of his same age while he was younger.

Kim Hyun Joong said “Usually artistes would have female students lining up in front of their house from their student days onwards, but that is not the case for me. Maybe that is because I started wearing glasses from 2nd year elementary school onwards. And maybe that is also why I don’t have much interest about female students.” 

Kim Hyun Joong was born in Seoul in 1986, the year where the Asian Games took place. We asked his mother Madam Jung Yeon Mi about her pregnancy dream, she recollected, “There was a huge truck filled with radish, and I saw a unique lovely one right at the top. I spread out my apron to catch the radish which was falling down but it was so awfully big that I stumbled back sitting down. The place where I sat had clean water running.”
At his 1st birthday, he took writing brush, pencil and notebook, so we were all expecting him to become a scientist. And also, because of his exceptionally big and pretty eyes, people always called him ‘Morning Star’ when he was young.

Kim Hyun Joong was an ordinary student. Did not suffer from any serious illness, he is a role model son who has not disappoint his parent’s expectations of him. He had been class monitor or vice monitor during his elementary school days. His report card was always marked with ‘Excellent’ in it.

His dream when he was young was to become a scientist. Kim Hyun Joong recalled “When I first saw aircraft and such, I thought of making such things. I wanted to be a scientist who is able to make those kinds of robots that we see in comics and movies.”

Kind son Kim Hyun Joong made his own suggestion for the first time to his parents when he is in 4th year of elementary school. Kim Hyun Joong who likes Taekwondo, swimming, soccer, etc, suddenly announced one day that he wants to become a soccer player.

Madam Jung Yeon Mi explained “All his teachers said he is good in studies to the extent that it shouldn’t be a problem for him to get into Seoul University (One of the best University in Korea). As a parent, we hope that he can continue to study rather than to go into sports or entertainment business, but in the end his strict father took charge so he didn’t get into soccer.”

Though he is usually quiet, his talents were already shown little by little. Kim Hyun Joong would always be the person-in-charge of entertainment without fail during excursions, making the atmosphere better.

The talents, which melted in him, gradually became stronger when he went into middle school. He slowly started to rebel against his parents’ wish for him to continue studying.

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Credits : sportschosun.com + SS601.com + (English Translation) xiaochu @ Quainte501.com

[Photos] Kim Hyun Joong Past Photos

We all heard about Kim Hyun Joong’s crazy life story so you would expect his childhood photographs to be rough, but in fact they’re the opposite:

Courtesy of Hyun Joong’s mama, you get to see photos from Kim Hyun Joong’s past. From his childhood days to his teenage wannabe rocker days to pre-debut, his photos are all online for the world to see. He looks pretty much the same except for when he had four eyes.

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[Translation] Kim Hyun Joong Interview Via Phone Patch

Left to Right : Kim Joon, Kim Bum, Lee Min Ho & Kim Hyun Joong

To Min Ho : "Min Ho ah, you are too tall. When we are filming using a long shot, I look shorter than you, really pisses (jokingly) me off. Don't walk with me next time."

To Kim Bum : "Kim Bum, do you still want to be an artiste in future? Your "secret" photos are in my hands, if you don't listen properly to what I say in future, I will distribute them to everyone!"

*** according to the article, Lee Min Ho and Kim Bum were beside him during this interview and that their laughter was heard on the airwaves when they heard what Hyun Joong has to say about them. ***

To Kim Joon : "You always bet with me when we play a game of pool even though you know that I am bad at it. Hyung, you are such a good person, just lose to me once alright?"

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[Translation] Kim Hyun Joong Star Diary Part 2; A Big Fan of Seo TaiJi’

Kim Hyun Joong who has long legs since elementary school, listened to songs by ‘Seo TaiJi & Boys’ when he is still an elementary student and indulge into music. He traveled to 5 European countries with his elder brother when he was in year 5 elementary school.

During 1st year middle school, cultural shock from Seo Taiji ‘It’s Ultraman’
Practiced 10 hours of guitar a day

“I get really excited if I see him!”

Though Kim Hyun Joong swept away all the females’ hearts , there is a star whom he wants to meet. He is none other than the culture leader Seo Taiji.

Kim Hyun Joong started to be a fan of Seo Taiji when he went to the records store with his father and bought Seo Taiji’s LP for the first time when he was still an elementary student. “I still have the LP that I bought at that time. Especially after I heard Seo Taiji’s ‘It is Ultraman” in year 2000, I started to completely fall for heavy metal genre.”

That was when he was in 1st year of middle school. Kim Hyun Joong saved up his money from his part-time job to purchase his first guitar. “With 70,000 won, I went to the Music Instruments Shopping District but there isn’t any guitars that I can afford. One shop owner sold me at a discounted price feeling sorry at the look of me walking along and holding on to the 1,000 won notes which I’ve saved from my part-time job.”

After he bought his guitar, he neglected his studies and immersed with practicing guitar. Practically not going anywhere outside, he held to his guitar for 10 hours a day. And he formed a school band ‘AXERS’ with 5 friends, and when they have money, they would spend it on 7,000won hourly rent practice room to practice together.

‘AXERS’ gained recognition for their relatively good merits among their same-aged group. Every time without fail, they would perform at school celebration events and their head-banging skills heated up the audience atmosphere.

Even though he is the leader of dance idol group SS501 now, rock is still Kim Hyun Joong’s favorite genre. “Rock (music) is definitely the best to be in rhythm with the audience. Compared to singing in a band, I think it is more cool to be quietly playing the bass at the back.”

Kim Hyun Joong’s love for Seo Taiji doesn’t change as time goes by. When Seo Taiji released 10,000 limited edition of his 10 years debut anniversary commemoration album in 2007, Kim HyunJoong pre-ordered at various places to be able to purchase just 2 copies of it.

So we ask Kim HyunJoong if he has seen his all-time idol Seo Taiji after he debuted as a singer? Answer is ‘not yet’.

“Last year, when Seo Taiji comeback with his album ‘MOAI’, someone in the broadcasting company promised to show me to him, however it was a pity that I missed it due to SS501’s schedule. I still feel very excited when I think that I will get to personally see Seo Taiji singing.” 

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Credits : jjangga@sportschosun.com + SS601.com + (English Translation) xiaochu @ Quainte501.com 

[News] Kim Hyun Joong is Afraid to Karaoke

Leader of idol band SS501 and star of the latest hit drama Boys Over Flowers, Kim Hyun Joong, stated that he becomes extremely nervous when singing at Karaoke.


"I rarely sing at Karaoke. I have an extreme fear of singing at Karaoke, even more than on stage."

A singer who’s afraid to sing at Karaoke? That’s pretty absurd! Check out the shocking episode of SBS’ Ya Shim Man Man 2 on February 2nd, where Kim Hyun Joong may also reveal his love at first sight, during the filming of the variety show X-Man.

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[News] SS501′s Kim Hyun Joong is a Bad Boy

SS501′s Leader, Kim Hyun Joong, recently confessed on SBS Ya Shim Man Man 2 that during the filming of old variety shows, X-Man and Love Letter, he started to like a female celebrity at first sight. We don’t know who this particular celebrity is, but Hyun Joong even said:


“I would think of her when I was on my way home after the program, and even when I was about to go to sleep.”

I remember the times Kim Hyun Joong came out on X-Man. He was never really noticed, because the camera would barely be focused on him. If it wasn’t for MBC’s We Got Married, who would’ve known that behind his awkwardness, he was actually pretty freaking hilarious?

Also on the show, he stated,


“Even if the girl I liked was my friend’s girlfriend, I would still go for her.”

He also went on to tell us that he actually stole his friend’s girlfriend in the past. This was a shocker to me, since Kim Hyun Joong doesn’t seem like the type to choose hoes over bros. Looks like our boyKim Hyun Joong is not as innocent and pure as we thought he was. He revealed that his first kiss was when he was in Junior High. What a bad boy.

Catch this Ya Shim Man Man 2 episode on February 2nd.

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[News] SS501 Kim Hyun Joong in Car Accident

SS501 / F4 member Kim Hyun Joong got into a minor automobile accident on his way to film “Boys over Flowers.” He was riding in a van in Seoul when the van was hit by another vehicle at an intersection.

He was sent to the hospital just for precautionary measures and thankfully wasn’t hurt. He should be able to continue filming immediately.

He also said that this accident was nothing and that it pales in comparison to the time he was rear ended by Heechul and how he couldn’t walk for days after that…

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[News] Kim Hyun Joong U R Perfect Man

SS501′s Kim Hyun Joong made a shocking confession on the January 26th SBS Yashinmanman Show. He confesses that he almost died, not once, not twice but a SHOCKING three times over a period of six months while he lived as a runaway. He left home during his sophomore year of high school and lived like a bum with friends and local transients. He almost died from starvation, and was almost beaten to death. From what I understand he also was close to death by being almost fatally squished.

Kim Hyun Joong said that he was starving to the point that he and his friends ordered food at a restaurant, ate, and then ran away without paying with fistfuls of fried foods in hand. Wow, what a bad ass.

On the time he was almost beaten to death, Hyun Joong says that he and his ragtag group of friends ran into the a couple of drunken thugs and and got into a not-so-friendly argument, which resulted in his friend being beaten by the gangsters. Hyun Joong jumped in the middle of the beating, being beaten himself and luckily rendered the assailant unconscious by slipping on some newly fallen snow.

His final encounter with Death was when he was sleeping at an apartment complex construction site and was awaken just in time by the loud construction noises. Later he saw that the entire area was demolished except for the spot where he had been asleep just moments earlier.

And now it’s been revealed that this miracle boy runs a chicken shop with his friends (based on a pact he made with his preschool friends) and he also made 100 million won (around $75,000) by working all kinds of jobs. He says he hasn’t relied on his parents for money since junior high.

My, my… our little pretty boy has had quite the bad boy life. A Runaway, an actor, leader of SS501, CEO of a chicken house and now he can put escape artist on his resume too. Really? Is there anything this guy can’t do? Perhaps, act?

I swear, I think Koreans are so good at being all melodramatic that the PR people make this kinda stuff up. I mean, really how much more publicity do you need, homeboy?! We get it, you’re perfect. This guy was living on the streets and working his way into a pop group, and avoiding death and being best childhood friends with DBSK’s JaeJoong and TOP from Big Bang??!? Really? And now he’s on one of the top tv shows on air, working alongside a mere mortal like Lee MinHo? Yeah, we’re not worthy.

[News] Kim Hyun Joong Boys Over Flowers; He is an Iffy Kisser

Time flies by fast in the world of unrealistic luxury and romance. Before you knew it, The Korean make of Hana Yori Dango is already well on its way.

On the third episode of the show which will air tonight in Korea, Kim Hyun Joong’s onscreen first loveHan Chae Young will kiss him and her guest appearance goodbye.

In case you are not familiar with the story or do not care to watch the show, Han Chae Young’scharacter decides to return abroad and will have one last kiss with Kim Hyun Joong. Han Chae Young said after she filmed the last episode that it was fun to be on the show, and hoped that it will continue to do well. Kim Hyun Joong was somewhat more apprehensive about the romantic scene, because Han Chae Young is an esteemed sunbae, and it was unnerving to have to kiss her on tv. He said he won’t be convinced that he has pulled it off, until he could watch the scene himself. Hopefully the pretty boy will prove at least competent.

The sexy lady will be missed, I’m sure, by the cast and the audience.

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[Translation / Romanization] SS501 The One Lyrics

ROMANIZATION

jeongmallo nan mollasseo TV deuramacheoreom

chinguisang saenggakhae bon jeok eopdeon

neoreul saranghage doedani ige museun nalbyeorak

nado moreugesseo ireon nae mameul

gaseumi tteollyeo sasireun myeot beonssik

ireon nae mam sumgiryeo aesseobwanneunde

meomchul su eobseo geureoni badajwo

neoreul wihae junbihan naui sarangeul

baby neoreul saranghae

baby neoman saranghae

chinguraneun maldaesin nan ni be the one for you

baby nuga mworaedo

you're the only one for me

ojik neo hanaman barabollae

baby so lovely surely

you're the one

maeil maeil sangsanghae naui yeope inneun neo

saenggangmaneuro nan imi haengbokhae

ijen nun naerineun gyeouldo nae sonjapgo hamkkehae

neoman nae gyeote isseo jundamyeon

neon algo inni oneuri ogireul

na eolmana sonkkoba gidaryeonneunji

yonggireul naelkke geureoni deureojwo

neoreul wihae junbihan sarangui norae

baby neoreul saranghae

baby neoman saranghae

chinguraneun maldaesin nan ni be the one for you

baby nuga mworaedo

you're the only one for me

ojik neo hanaman saranghalge

baby so lovely surely

you're the one

sarangiran mal cheoeumiya ireon geol

dugeungeorineun nae mameul arajwo

badajwo geurigo malhaejwo neo yeoksi naman bolgeorago

listen to my heart

now once again

baby neoreul saranghae

baby neoman saranghae

chinguraneun maldaesin nan ni be the one for you

baby nuga mworaedo

you're the only one for me

ojik neo hanaman barabollae

baby neoreul saranghae

neoman saranghae

chinguraneun maldaesin nan ni be the one for you

baby nuga mworaedo

you're the only one for me

ojik neo hanaman saranghalge

baby

so lovely

surely

you're the one

ENGLISH

I really don't understand~, It's just like a drama

I've never thought of you as more than a friend

Falling in love with you is something that began quickly

I even didn't understand my feelings like this

Baby, I love you

Baby, I love only you

Tell me I'm more than a friend

Be the one for you

Baby, whom despite it all

you're the only one for me

There's only you, only one that I hope for

Baby, so lovely, surely...

You're the one

Imagine having me next to you every day

Because of the thought, I'm already happy

Now as the snow falls this winter too, we'll hold eachother

I'll be next to you for everything

You know that today is coming

how much long do I have to wait to hold your hands

What kind of courage can I have to have you listen

so for you I have this love song

Baby, I love you

Baby, I love only you

Tell me I'm more than a friend

Be the one for you

Baby, whom despite it all

you're the only one for me

There's only you, only one that I hope for

Baby, so lovely, surely...

You're the one

The end of love beginning this way

the thrilling feeling I have, make me understand

Take me, and tell me that you too, will look only at me

listen to my heart~

Now once again...

Baby, I love you

Baby, I love only you

Tell me I'm more than a friend

Be the one for you

Baby, whom despite it all

you're the only one for me

There's only you, only one that I hope for

Baby, I love you

Baby, I love only you

Tell me I'm more than a friend

Be the one for you

Baby, whom despite it all

you're the only one for me

There's only you, only one that I hope for

Baby, so lovely, surely...

You're the one

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[Translation / Romanization] SS501 U R Man Lyrics

ROMANIZATION

jeonhwagildasi naeryeonoko

kkottabal gaseume mudeodugo

bamsaewo sseodunpyeonjido biejeoksyeo naerinechangmuneul tto yeoreobogo

geudae ireumeul bulleodo

daedabeomneun belsoriman gwitgae deulline

akkaakkawo na modeungeosi geuriwo

akkawo na modeungeosi goerowo

akkaakkaakkawo nan neomalgoneun dareunyeoja molla

I’m your man I’m your man geudaeyeo ttaradatta oneuldo

naneun oneuldo geudaeman saenggakhae

I’m your man I’m your man geudaeyeo ttaradatta oneuldo

geudaega tteonajianha

I’m your man I’m your man georireul tto hemaejyo

eodinjido mollayo

hoksirado tto geudaega natanalkka

I’m your man kkumerado moreujyo useumyeo bangyeojulkka

dasi chajaolji molla I’m your man

nungamado geudae seonmyeonghaedo gwitgae moksori deullyeowado

geudae hyanggi maemdorado imi geudaen tteonago

deo manhi deo saenggangnago gagonaseoya aratjyo

ige baro sarangilkka tteonagan geudaeyeo

akkaakkawo na modeungeosi geuriwo

akkawo na modeungeosi goerowo

akkaakkaakkawo nan tteonabeorin nisaenggage dora

I’m your man I’m your man geudaeyeo ttaradatta oneuldo

naneun oneuldo geudaeman saenggakhae

I’m your man I’m your man geudaeyeo ttaradatta oneuldo

geudaega tteonajianha

I’m your man I’m your man georireul tto hemaejyo

eodinjido mollayo

hoksirado tto geudaega natanalkka

I’m your man kkumerado moreujyo useumyeo bangyeojulkka

dasi chajaolji molla I’m your man

tteonagan niga uldeongeol ara geuraedo ije jiungeol ara

ijen ara namjan ijeungeojanha bichamhajanha

wae nanandoeni naega nisaramijanha

I’m your man I’m your man geudaeyeo ttaradatta oneuldo

naneun oneuldo geudaeman saenggakhae

I’m your man I’m your man geudaeyeo ttaradatta oneuldo

geudaega tteonajianha

I’m your man I’m your man georireul tto hemaejyo

eodinjido mollayo

hoksirado tto geudaega natanalkka

I’m your man kkumerado moreujyo useumyeo bangyeojulkka

dasi chajaolji molla I’m your man

ENGLISH

Putting down the phone again

Keeping the bouquet of flowers in my heart

The letter that I wrote through the whole night was dampened by the rain

I opened the window to see again

I shouted your name

Listening to the ringing tone with no response at the rim of my ear

What a pity then, I yearn for everything

What a pity, I am agonized by everything

What a pity then and then, I know no other women besides you

I’m your man, I’m your man for you, following and getting today too

I only think of you today too

I’m your man, I’m your man for you, following and getting today too

Not able to leave you

I’m your man, I’m your man at the street, wandering about again

Don’t know where I’ve been

Perhaps you will show up again

I’m your man, maybe in the dreams, you will smile and rejoice

Maybe coming to find me again, I’m your man

Even with closed eyes, I can hear your voice vividly in my ears

Your scent still lingers around, but you have left already

Thinking more about it, I knew after you left

This is love, you who left

What a pity then, I yearn for everything

What a pity, I am agonized by everything

What a pity then and then, I kept thinking about you who left me

I’m your man, I’m your man for you, following and getting today too

I only think of you today too

I’m your man, I’m your man for you, following and getting today too

Not able to leave you

I’m your man, I’m your man at the street, wandering about again

Don’t know where I’ve been

Perhaps you will show up again

I’m your man, maybe in the dreams, you will smile and rejoice

Maybe coming to find me again, I’m your man

I know you, who has left, cried, however I know you’ve forgotten

I know it now, you’ve forgotten a man, it is so miserable

Why can’t I be? I am but your man

I’m your man, I’m your man for you, following and getting today too

I only think of you today too

I’m your man, I’m your man for you, following and getting today too

Not able to leave you

I’m your man, I’m your man at the street, wandering about again

Don’t know where I’ve been

Perhaps you will show up again

I’m your man, maybe in the dreams, you will smile and rejoice

Maybe coming to find me again, I’m your man

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[Translation / Romanization] SS501 Special Album ; U R Man Lyrics

ROMANIZATION

Yeah, What! (What?) New Exclusive! Double S 501 Let's go!

banbokdoeneun ilsangsoge iksukhaejyeo beorin geoul sok ne moseup.

amu uimi eomneun, modu gasikppunin iyagi gata..

sikji annneun yeoljeongdeureul gaseum ane Double S.

ijen modu tteolchyeo beoryeo! I SAY,

Show'em what you wanna say.

sesange keuge oechyeo. gangnyeolhage How you want it.

jigeumbuteo urideulmanui It's Real Message.

music O’ double S 501, duryeoumeun nallyeobeorigo,

Say you want it, Want It (Hey!) X3

jeongdabi eomneun insaengsoge This Puzzle aneseo nae moseubeun machi,

miro soge ppajin, bicheul chatneun geomeun geurimja gata.

urimanui Musiceuro jomdeo saeroun sijak, ijeneun tto dareun dojeon New Generation.

Show'em what you gotta do!

sesange keuge oechyeo. gangnyeolhage How you want it.

jigeumbuteo urideulmanui It's Real Message.

music O' double S 501, duryeoumeun nallyeobeorigo,

Say you want it, Want It (Hey!) X3

kkeutnal geot gatji anhatdeon ginagin teoneol jinamyeon,

siryeoneun jeo haneurwiro nallyeo (ije)

Let's go Together

sesange keuge oechyeo. gangnyeolhage How you want it.

jigeumbuteo urideulmanui It's Real Message.

music O' double S 501, duryeoumeun nallyeobeorigo,

Say you want it, Want It (Hey!) X3

ENGLISH

Yeah, What! (What?) New Exclusive! Double S 501 Let's go!

In the repetitive every day, getting familiar with your look in the thrown away mirror.

There is no meaning, it seems like everything is just a pretense story..

Passion in the heart that doesn’t cool away, Double S.

Let it all out now! I SAY,

Show'em what you wanna say.

Shout out loud to the world. Strongly. How you want it.

From now, it’s our own, It’s Real Message.

music O’ double S 501, sweep away the fears,

Say you want it, Want It (Hey!) X3

In the life that has no correct answer, my appearance is just like in This Puzzle,

Lost in a maze, the dark that is searching for light is like a shadow.

With our Music, a little new start, now it’s a new challenge again New Generation.

Show'em what you gotta do!

Shout out loud to the world. Strongly. How you want it.

From now, it’s our own, It’s Real Message.

Music O’ double S 501, sweep away the fears,

Say you want it, Want It (Hey!) X3

When you get out of the tunnel that doesn’t seem to have an end,

It’s an ordeal to soar into the sky (now)

Let's go Together

Shout out loud to the world. Strongly. How you want it.

From now, it’s our own, It’s Real Message.

music O’ double S 501, sweep away the fears,

Say you want it, Want It (Hey!) X3

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[Vid] SS501 on YTN Star Entertainment News ; SS501 Showcase with Triple S

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[Translation] Kim Hyun Joong Interview with Chi Joong Jin Dam

From CHIJOONGJINDAM (In Vino Veritas) interview - Nov. 6, 2008
(these interviews are usually done late at night over soju for internet newspaper articles)

Part 1

SS501's leader Kim Hyun Joong ran panting into the pojangmacha (roadside stalls where they sell side dishes and alcohol), 30 minutes late and said "Can you smell the burnt tire?" before I could scold him. After performing at the Hallyu festival at Chamsil, the time Kim Hyunjoong came to the Kangnamgu Shinsadon pojangmacha was 11 PM.
"Olympic road had an accident so I came with the emergency lights on," he said. And then he ordered seasoned butterfish as side dish, saying "I got to eat a few pieces of chicken in the waiting room but I'm really hungry." He said, "Soju is getting less and less alcoholic so nowadays I can't get drunk with even five bottles," and smiled.

I didn't have to worry that he would answer with single word answers or worry only about his image. This talk over alcohol with Kim Hyunjoong proved wrong the prejudices about idols.
Instead of the typical answers like "I love music and dancing," he confessed "Initially, I really hated SS501." And he said, "sometimes, I scold the fangirls waiting for me in front of the house." He said, "I don't want them to regret liking me when they become adults, so I nag them on purpose." And Kim Hyunjoong stated, "Although I dropped out of High school, I wish that my fans would be able to attend university."

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-- Can you really drink five bottles of soju?

"Sometimes I drink more when I'm feeling well. (laughs) But nowadays, I'm unhappy that the soju has decreased to 19% alcohol. Since it's gotten weaker, even women are able to drink 1-2 bottles without a problem. This must be a marketing strategy by the Soju company to increase the sales. I miss the days of Dukkubi Jinro Soju with 25% alcohol.

--When did you start drinking?

"In first year of High school (about grade 10), I worked at the TGI Friday and the sunbaes who worked there ate out together after work often. There's a lot of stress in working in the service industry. The hyungs in their 30's would say "Today, we're the king," and de-stressed with alcohol. I worked there for 1 1/2 years and I still keep in contact with a few of the hyungs often.

--If you worked in a restaurant with that appearance, you must have been famous.

"I didn't know when I was working, but when I quit I found out that there were a few female fans. (laughs)"

--Did you have a lot of part time jobs?

"I delivered pizza, chicken and newspapers. I've worked in manual labor with daily wages. I lived a rougher life than I look. (laughs) I've never gotten allowances from my parents."

-What kind of work do your parents do?

"They work at the Dongdaemoon Market. They have their days and nights reversed so I almost never get to see them. (laughs) I was a very problem child but now I want to treat them well.

-Where do you go to drink often?

"I live near Shinchun and they have an old style market with a bar that I go to often. I like chicken feet and pig head meat and skin side dishes."

--You were casted in a drama. Will SS501 start individual work?

"Right. Following "We got married," I am going to be on "Hana Yori Dango" and Jungmin will be on a musical called "Grease." The other three will perform in a project group.

--In the drama, you'll be the top 0.1% luxurious youth.

"I get to learn horse riding and violin, and also go to film overseas. I heard that I get to be on a private jet and I'm already anticipating it. I've been diligently getting skin massages too. (laugh) Jun Kisang PD keep trying to scare me by saying, "Hyunjoong. Working hard is not the same as doing well."

-A lot of people remember you from "Can you get refills for love?" from debut times.

"The memory is somewhat embarrassing. (laughs) I was a newbie so I was on the show for two months to get people to know my face. I'm taking lessons for this drama and I want to break the prejudice that I'm a singer turned actor. I want to be able to hear, "I never knew such sides to Kim Hyunjoong existed."

-What will you do if your acting becomes an issue.

"That shouldn't happen but if it does, I'll just take the criticism. I'm against people blindly complimenting me even if that person is a fan. If that person really cares about me, I think they should tell me things even if it's painful. That way, I can improve. I'm really trying not to get bad reviews so I'm planning to take my acting teacher even when I go film overseas. (laughs) I'm even planning to pay for the teacher's trip with my pay from the drama."
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For this drama, he has already filmed all the episodes for "We got married" for December. Following Alex and Shinae couple, the "Lettuce" couple will also leave the program at the end of the year. When asked "Is singing or acting more difficult?" Kim Hyunjoong answered, "they both require you to coordinate well so neither is easy. But acting is still a bit more unfamiliar."



Part 2
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-Do you like the nickname that you're "Fourth Dimensional?"

"I like it now but initially, I thought they meant that I'm like a "dol-I" (retard/crazy person) so I didn't feel good. I'm interpreting it now as something like "having unique charms." (laughs) In that way, I think everyone has some tendencies to be 4th dimensional.

--Do you have an actor or an actress you like? If you had to name just one?

"I like Yoo Haejin. I've probably watched "Tazza" about 12 times. He has a unique character of his own and acts so well."

--What do you consider important in daily life?

"Say hello or goodbye. Not because it's a form of respect but just to let the other person know that you know them. If you skip this, it's easy to start small troubles. So I always tell people that I'm going home before leaving, no matter how drunk I am. I'm never gone with the wind. (laughs)"

-Who is a friend celebrity that you can call even at 2 AM?

"Hero Jaejoong and Micky Yoochun, and TOP. These three are the best friends. When we meet, we don't let anyone else join us. (laughs) And the friends from Songpagu Chamshil who never left me for 23 years are also my family. Sukchon lake Shinchol eatery street was our stage. I hung out in such a small area that I the first time I had gone out of Seoul outside of my graduation trip was after I became a singer.

--I heard you invested in a chicken restaurant with your friends.

"It wasn't an investment for profit. There are about 10 close friends that promised to be together for life and one of them opened a chicken restaurant. We promised each other that we'd support each other if one of us become successful. These are friends who know me better than my mom. We made a secret hideout in the room attached to the restaurant. We even put TV, sofa and blankets there."

-What was the most embarrassing thing you had to do recently.

"I went to a nail care shop with a friend couple and it was really embarrassing. (laughs) I personally think that my life was "The time of unrefined person" (from political gang drama) but I found myself getting my nails done like from a girl comic so it was embarrassing. (laughs) I don't think I can go there again."

-If you could become invisible for one day?

"At one point, I wanted to visit the women's bath house or go to the bank but I've changed my mind. What's so good about going to the bank? They'll still be able to see the money floating by. Instead of being invisible, I wish I could move really fast. I want to do the schedules quickly so I can get another hour of sleep.

-Is it exhausting to live as an idol star in Korea?

"Everyone's different but I'm fairly free. I tend to not worry about what my fans think too much. Sometimes there are fans pacing in front of our dorm really late at night and I scold them and send them home. I don't want them to regret having liked me when they become adults so I intentionally treat them coldly. Of course, I'm thankful that they're my fans. My dream is to rent a small stage when I'm in my 40-50's and to perform for fans who have become parents. And to go have soju with them after the performance or to do charity events. Just thinking about it makes me happy."

--Do you ever regret having dropped out?

"There wasn't much I could do with just a middle school diploma. Wherever I went, the term "drop out" followed me. I realized that Korea is not a country based on abilities when I was seventeen. I think there's still a far way to go to become a developed nation."

-If you could go back to the Chamshil middle school days, what would you do?

"I think I would participate more with the school band "Aksus" (means to scream). When I was fourteen, I went to Nakwon stores to buy base guitar with 70 000 won (about 70 dollars) for the first time. It was actually 80 000 won but the owner saw my stack of 1000 won (~ $1) bills and gave me 10 000 discount.

-Were there no support from your parents?

"At the time, if you wanted to formally learn music with lessons, it cost about 3 000 000 won (~$3000) a month. My dad was having a hard time with his business so I couldn't ask him for money. There were times that I despaired that "music is really money." I remember practicing 8 hours a day until the speakers from the computer broke.

-What do you think you would be doing if you weren't a singer?

"I don't think I can be a salary man so I think I would have part time jobs. I don't think it's necessary to have formal work if you live for your own enjoyment. I think the people who work in firms despite complaining do that because they value money more. In a way, you trade time for money. Happiness doesn't come out of a bank account. Once, I made 100 000 000 won (almost 100 grand) but currently, the balance in my account is 2 600 won. (~ $26 ) But I still don't think I need anything.

-Really?

"Why would I lie? There was a time I had part time jobs and sold things and made 100 000 000 won. The way to make money? It's simple. You just have to not spend it. There were times when I worried over 100 won. But now, I eat the meat I like and spend more but whenever I see my friends, it's still Dutch pay.


Part 3
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-What's the most valuable thing?

"My friends. Even if I become penniless, my friends will help me until I can stand on my own. Beautiful women are transient memories but friends are eternal.

-What kind of a son are you?

"I'm a cold son who doesn't talk much. I can never say "thank you" or "I love you." There were times when I got into gang fights and my parents had to get me from the police station. The settlement fee cost them several 10 000 000 won. I really want to do well for my mother who was treated like a criminal because of me. I want to repay them for all the bad things I've done. I have one older brother who is currently in them military and he used to do quite well in school.

-You get attention wherever you go. How is your satisfaction level?

"Popularity? It's not worth anything. They say I look good and cool now but someday, it'll all leave me. I'm really nothing and it's just a brief moment of spotlight."

-What's the scariest thing in your life?

"The people. Especially, the people who badmouth people behind their backs are the scariest. I don't want people to be hurt because of me but I don't want to be hurt either. "

-In your opinion, what kind of a person is Kim Hyunjoong?

"Someone who tries to have a humane feel to him. Last year, I wanted to go to TaeAn to clean the rocks but I couldn't go because I didn't want people to say I was just doing it for my own image. I want to be someone who can act and say what I want without worrying about what others say. There are people who even donate their kidneys and I always feel regretful that I seem to live my life without doing any good deeds."

-Is there a reason you came to love comics?

"After I dropped out and ran away from home, I lived with friends for almost one year. But when that was impossible, the best place to go was a comic shop that cost 1400 won per hour. There were also times I rode the subway at Ddooksum station without a ticket and had to pay 30 times the fee. And other times I got caught but I just ran away. I'd like to apologies to the metro association workers."

-Why didn't you go home?

"I couldn’t because of my pride. (laughs) One time, I had no money but I was so hungry, I ordered 8 servings of ddukbokki and sausages and fries and ate it and ran away. I ran whole 2 km and felt so sad that I almost cried. I told myself, "I'm never going to forget this day." I'd like to apologize to the Shinrimdong fast-food restaurant owner as well."

-How did you come to have your debut?

"I got scouted when I was working at TGI but it turned out to be a fraudulent company. They made me work really hard and told me it was a Hallyu project and then tried to sell me to China. It was supposed to be a 5 member group at that time as well and I almost ended up in China for just 5 000 000 won (~ $5000) contract fee. After that, someone introduced me to DSP and I became a trainee and trained really hard for 1 1/2 years. The CEO is famous for being scary but to me, he feels like a father."
At the question whether Kim Hyunjoong would re-sign a contract with them, he stated that "Unless the agency kicks me out, I want to stay at DSP."

-Did you learn dancing from he beginning?

"There is a bit of story to that. At the beginning, they were going to make me a band but somewhere along the way, they changed and told me to learn to dance. I was disappointed but when I saw the 8000 people in the fan club, I thought "This must be my path in life." For the fans, I decided to leave the guitar for a bit and learn to dance."
He has two cell phones. One of them has an image of the fans cheering with balloons. The first saved number is his home. The rest is empty. He said he likes to memorize numbers so he remembers the phone numbers of 30 of his friends.

-People must be sad when you stop "We Got Married" next month.

"I felt happy filming "We Got Married." Even the Dongdaemoon intestines restaurant ladies call me "Kid groom" and specially give me the side dishes for employees. I can feel the increased popularity.

-What kind of a woman are you attracted to in real life?

"I like a woman who seem like a real genuine human. Rather than someone who does what I want, I want someone like a friend who will put her arms around my shoulders when I'm drunk. I want to get married around thirty and I want to be a good father and a good husband."

-The last question. What do you want on your tombstone when you die?

"I hadn't thought about it. (thinks about it for a while) I think I'd like a cozy picture of my family engraved on it instead of words. I think that would be more valuable and happy than a hundred phrases."

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[News] Kim Hyun Joong: I’m BFF with Hero, Micky, and Top

Kim Hyun Joong, the pretty boy leader of SS501 and a favorite on We Got Married, when asked in an interview today, “Which artists can you call and hang out with at 2am?” Answered: “Hero Jaejoong, Micky Yoochun, and Top. These three and I are best friends. We never bring other people along when the four of us are having a get together.”

Awww, isn’t that just cute? I can just picture the four of them, drinking soju at 2 in the morning, with that Asian glow which probably looks sexy as hell on them, and getting a little flirtatious with each other. Not a bad mental picture.

Forget the rest of the cast of Hana Yori Dango, Hyun Joong has got his F4 right here. I wonder ifTop’s three brothers from a different mother will go visit him in the hospital.

With that said, four hotties are always better than one, and that is the beauty of boy bands.

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