Jaejoong’s Mannish Apartment
JYJ’s Jaejoong, who has begun to act not merely in Japan but also in Korea through the recently-finished Protect the Boss, finished the design of the interior despite his busy schedule and moved to a new house. It is a space that mostly preserved the existing finishing material and structure as they were and instead used only styling to make the different-feeling mannish styles of each room stand out.
I want a house that does not seem like a house. The house is not a penthouse or a loft but I wish that it will look as if it was a loft in New York. I wish that it would be formed into a space that is citylike yet fun…” Jaejoong, in commissioning the interior design to a designer, explained the scene of the home that he paints with broad strokes in this way. The editor who heard of the news of Jaejoong’s move and the suggestion of the filming of his home from the designer, momentarily hesitated due to the issue of whether an idol entertainer would fit in with Maison. But when the editor heard of the concept of the interior that Jaejoong had wanted, he came to have the greed/desire to introduce Jaejoong’s house through Maison. With that, for about a month in his home the interior work took place. It was a work of “home dressing,” With the exception of the wallpaper, the existing finishing materials were not replaced and the structures were not replaced also. However it required much thought as much as a renovation and also was time-consuming. The marble finish and the extravagant chandelier, the classical wardrobe-closet and such factors were located throughout the house and the question was how to transform the space into a fun and mannish one without getting rid of them. Despite his packed schedule of filming a drama, Jaejoong met with the interior designer and meticulously examined and modified the design draft proposals and picked out the furniture and the props along with the designer. He showed a level of enthusiasm toward interior design to the degree that if there happened to be a moment of free time during his filming, he would visit interior shop by himself to purchase the props. As a result, each space of his home changed into a different style of mannish look and have come to be fitted to evoke interest. And, in this space, I began to talk “house” with the owner of the home, Jaejoong.
Q: What did you like about this home that caused you to move?
When the world tour was over, all members of JYJ came to prepare to move. Yoochun’s mother, who had been house-shopping, saw this and recommended it to me. It is convenient with regards to traffic, has large windows and so gets a lot of light, and I also liked the structure. I felt that in this place, for each of the space I would be able to form it into any composition that I want.
Q: I think that because of the schedule of the drama filming, the move and the interior work could not have been easy. Is there a reason that you pushed all of this through despite the busy schedule?
I plan to live in this house for a long time, and so I thought that I should do some interior work on it before I move in. And I thought that if I did not make up my mind to proceed with it when I move, because I am busy I was likely to just live as it was, and so I told myself not to push it off.
Q: Previously, you’ve also became the talk of the town among the TV broadcasts and newspapers when you posted a photo of your home on Twitter, right? Have you always been interested in interior design? Are you on the side of shopping frequently for interior design as well?
More than having a lot of interest in interior design, I think it is more accurate to say that because it is a place in which I live and since I am usually home when there is no work, I have much affection for my space. The home in which I lived previously, I decorated myself. I had black as the main color and I focused on creating a simple yet manly interior. I was not a pro and so rather than decorating with a specific concept in mind or with a set style, I purchased furniture or props that came into my heart at that moment and decorated. I have many opportunities to go abroad but often it is for concerts or for photo shoots and so I cannot have much personal time when abroad. As such, I come to do most of my interior shopping in Korea. I go to department stores, Furniture Street in Nonhyundong and Furniture Shops in Chungnamdong from time to time, and also sometimes I visit Shimchungdong or the Express Terminal Underground Marketplace. Also when I spot an interior shop that I like while in a car, I immediately stop the car and take a look.
Q: Is there a reason that you consulted a designer instead of doing the interior work yourself?
I thought that if a professional did it, definitely the details would change and I had particularly high expectations for that aspect. When I heard that it will be proceeded with Maison also, I was glad because I felt that the pictures that had been circling in my head while discussing with professionals would be able to be realized in a more sophisticated way.
Q: You said that you wanted a concept such as a home that does not seem like a home, a loft in New York. What kind of a home did you wish it would be, to be specific?
I wished that it would become a home like a “travel map.” I like to be in my home when there is no performance or shooting. Recently, I have come to work on the songs in my home as well before we record. So, instead of having all spaces formed under the same concept, I wanted to have each room be formed in different concepts so that even when I am in my house it would be a place where it is fun and I could do everything that I wanted, as if I was travelling—that is what I requested to the designer.
Q: Now that you have seen the completed home, how is it? Are you satisfied?
Yes, I am satisfied. The things that I had drawn in my head, the points that I wished would be expressed in certain ways—they are all alive throughout the house. And so I think I will live the “hermit” way even more. When my family, the members, and friends from Japan and the colleagues from the company all come and tell me that “the utilization of the space is good and the furniture and the props are also pretty,” I become filled with pride. But above all, the moment in which I feel the most satisfaction is when I am alone. The bedroom is cozy, the living room is comfortable, the small living room is pleasurable, and in my work room I can concentrate…
Q: Where is the space that you like the best?
The small (secondary) living room. I really put in a lot of thought into this one. I wished this place to be a pleasurable space, in which my friends when they come could play games and read comic books. I also asked that I be provided a place in which I could collect the props when I purchase them from when I am abroad. When I told the designer the overall color tone and the style of the sofa and such, the designer suggested a few drafts under the concept of a playroom. Among them, the picture that I liked the best is the current image of here. I also wished that the furniture that would be placed here would have designs that are even more unique and fun. This room has a mix of design pieces that shine in value even when aged and the custom-made furniture that were crafted to fit what I wanted—and that is also what I wanted.
Q: If there are things that you learned anew while decorating your house this time, what are they?
I felt that even when decorating one’s house, the first stage of the work, the establishment of the plan, was the most important. To grasp the particularities of the house, to decide on a concept, and to decide on the specific design—that process was the most important, above all. I also learned that just like fashion, it is not good to over-decorate or to make the colors uniform all over. I also learned that instead of making impromptu decisions time to time because you feel like it then, you should keep to the design you first planned to get a good result.
Q: Since you are so busy, there must have been many difficulties in the process of the interior decoration.
As the process went to the finish line, truly I was so busy. So there were many instances in which I would have to discuss with the designer and the company first, and then be delivered the updated contents and after that decide among the few and then relay it to the designer again. Because of my personality I could not do it half-heartedly. And so sometimes I would come home after filming all night and then have an idea about the interior design come to my head and so tell the designer the idea, or when I would get a few moments while moving between the shoots I would look around an interior shop that I had decided to visit if I had found time. Although I have no time, I have so much that I want to do… This was what was the hardest. But now that I have finished the interior, I feel that it was good that I did it this way. No matter how nicely the home is fitted, what use is it if it is not to my liking?
Q: You said that you usually stay home when you do not have work. When you rest at home how do you spend your time?
When I rest, there are truly so many things to do in my home—I watch a movie in the living room or have a drink on the table out in the balcony. When I go into the work room to work on songs it is quite difficult to come out. When family or friends come over, I cook often for them also.
Q: In Protect the Boss also, there was a scene in which you cooked. Are you truly good at cooking? Now that I’ve looked around, your kitchen system is well-equipped and the cooking equipments such as pans and frying pans are also properly procured.
Because ever since young I’ve lived in a dorm system. When I would cook and spread the table for the members and they eat well, I felt good. Nowadays when I have time I buy the groceries in the downstairs market and cook well for myself as well. I enjoy cooking itself, but more than that I think I like the process of creating and coming to know new things, whatever it may be. Cha Muwon, the person that I took on in the drama, was a character who was significantly different from me, but he had a few points which were similar to mine. One of them was cooking.
Q: Other than cooking, what other hobbies do you have? Now that I’ve seen your bookshelf it seems that you read many novels also.
Nowadays I’ve fallen very much into bicycles. I ride the bicycle every single day and it clears my head and it is great. And as for books I try to read them as much as possible. When I go to bookstores I go to the best seller corner to see what books are popular, and I take that into account in choosing books. I also get a lot of advice from those around me.
Q: As befitting of someone who does music, you truly have a great number of CD’s. As for music, where do you listen to them often?
Living room, balcony, work room—I listen to music wherever I am. I believe that music is connected to everything that I am. When I work on songs often I first meditate for an hour or two while listening to music. As I do so, sometimes I am able to write the lyrics first or sometimes an idea about the song comes up in my head in that moment.
Q: How do you feel about having finished the interior work and also the drama?
In a word, I am happy. This drama was my first project in Korea and because I was so lucky I was able to meet a great number of truly great people and I learned so much while living as Muwon. I cannot forget what Muwon said in the final episode. “I will be a clean corporate man. That road may be hard. Will you be with me?” He said the line while he was proposing, and perhaps because I felt that it was similar to my situation, it is still in my head.
Q: If you have plans for the future, please tell me. And I am curious about your next plans for the home’s interior.
As for the house, rather than changing it significantly I will stick to switching out the props or fabrics according to the season. And if I buy a piece of furniture or prop, I plan to procure things that will not tire even if I use them for a long time but rather shine brighter in value. Around the time that the November issue of Maison comes out, I will be looking ahead for the Spain concert. On October 29 there is a Spain concert and in the beginning of November there is a Germany concert. After I come back having finished the European Tour I think that I will work on creating new songs while resting. I am also preparing a donation project. Not merely I but also all of the members have a great interest in giving. When we give we become happy and I believe that if we show ourselves giving we will have, even if little, a positive impact on many people. I also have much desire to play a variety of characters as an actor. As I did this drama I fell even deeper into the attractiveness of acting. For now, I will concentrate on the JYJ concert and work on the songs, and around next year I want to meet a good project again. My final dream is to become happy with fans as JYJ. It is a bit abstract but this is the biggest dream and goal that I have.
Jaejoong was taking headache pills because he could not sleep at all due to the previous night’s all-night filming, but while the filming of his home was taking place he did not once frown or let out a complaint. When I could not see him and so thought that perhaps he has gone into his room to rest, he was rather doing the final checks on the interior with the designer or organizing the house. Even after the filming was over and all of the staff were telling him to now sleep, he showed us an extraordinary level of energy by saying that it would be better for him to ride the bike and then sleep and accordingly roll out the bicycle from the terrace. “Jaejoong is a home-owner who listens well to the designer and we can really communicate with each other. He has a high level of interest in interior and he is also good in terms of ideas and sensibilities. Despite all of this, he did not project loudly his own voice but rather trusted the designer and I was so able to work with even more pleasure.” Park Changmin, the head of department of Garage which handled the design, said that this project was a pleasurable experience for him as a designer. As for myself, the editor, I also saw sufficiently the affection that Jaejoong poured in to the home as he participated in the dressing of his home that took place over a month. When the work fell short of the concept and the quality that he wanted, he showed a daring side of rejecting the privileges that came from him being a celebrity. “Since I am looking at a home that I like, laughter comes forth from me on its own. And I had fun because everyone worked so hard. Thank you.” To my goodbye that thanked him for smiling while filming despite his fatigue, he responded as such. In this short goodbye, I was able to feel afresh the fact that a “home,” an “interior,” gives this kind of happy energy. And I also felt proud that Maison was able to contribute to this.
Source: Maison Korea
Translation Credit: JYJ3
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greeeeeeeeaaaaaaaat Jaejoongie!
Deep and pure mind
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thanks. never mind. All we are trying to do is just keep supporting our beloved boys of JYJ. bravooooo!
Oh Jae Take good care of yourself now since you still have plenty of time before you guys left for Spain.
And I got a little startled upon reading the name of the head of dept of Garage; Park Changmin. AKTF ❤
when i read interview i really didn’t notice … now i am laughing … Changmin … world is so small … LOL
lol seriously i was like wait….what =O lol
Hahahahaha it’s quite a common name in Korea, isn’t it? Junsu’s the most common. Have yet to hear anybody else with Jaejoong and Yoochun’s name ;D
Yoochun and jaejoong. None yet. I think yoochun is a very unique name.
Jaejoong is common too… my sister had a student with exactly Jaejoong’s name… Kim Jaejoong. ^_^
anyway… this was a good insight again in the brilliant mind that is Kim Jaejoong!
my dream is to live with you in that house … LOL … JJ fighting .. May all your dream come true
“My final dream is to become happy with fans as JYJ. It is a bit abstract but this is the biggest dream and goal that I have.” =x
exactly ^^
Love this. ^_____^
it is the best part of the article!
to be happy in front of fans as JYJ is the most straightforward way of putting into words how he wanted his future to become.. the abstract thing is how it’ll happened with all the uncertainties and enemies they have deal with.. but as a fan of JYJ.. i’m fully convinced and happy to know that i’ll be able to see a lot of works from them as JYJ.. new songs, concerts , drama.. makes me all excited and happy
di ba? kamusta nmn ang mga bulsa natin nun? pero sige na nga!!! go go go JYJ!!!
As a JYJ fan and Jaejoong’s big supporter , this is my bigggest dream too =)
wow. /tries to organize my thoughts but fails.
thank you for translating~ ^^
headache pills? new songs? his feelings of muwon’s line for last episode? donation project? omo…
“Q: As befitting of someone who does music, you truly have a great number of CD’s. As for music, where do you listen to them often?
Living room, balcony, work room—I listen to music wherever I am. I believe that music is connected to everything that I am.”
In his own words he admits what I knew: he lives and breaths music.
“I am also preparing a donation project. Not merely I but also all of the members have a great interest in giving. When we give we become happy and I believe that if we show ourselves giving we will have, even if little, a positive impact on many people.”
This, brought tears to my eyes. Not only are they giving of themselves, but doing it deliberately in the spotlight to try and motivate as many people as they can to lift themselves up and give also. Ahh this power and heart is truly a beautiful thing.
A++
“My final dream is to become happy with fans as JYJ”
i love you kim jaejoong^^and we gonna be happy forever^^
JYJ HWAITING!!!!!
wooooooow I loooove this!!!!
Jaejoong is seriously my fave, and after this, he has seriously cemented his position on my “bias list” I am looking forward to his new songs ❤
hopefully some japanese songsthese questions were really interesting I think bc they showed a different side of JJ omg I wish Yoochun and Junsu would get interviewed as well *___*
also….”filming”…..sooo there will be a video WHERE?!!!!!!
@pili_2 I thought he has long since been cemented on your biased list x))
kkkkk yeah pretty much who am i kidding :3
“I will be a clean corporate man. That road may be hard. Will you be with me?” jaejoong all the best for JYJ ❤
" My final dream is to become happy with fans as JYJ. It is a bit abstract but this is the biggest dream and goal that I have " < OT5 don't bother ok !!!! JYJ Fighting ^^
“I will be a clean corporate man. That road may be hard. Will you be with me?”
When they left SM, I thought to myself, “these 3 young men will probably build their own entertainment company in the future. A company that will pioneer a fair treatment for artists and will defy the odds of Korea’s cartel of entertainment industry”. With that statement from Jaejoong. It’s one of their visions too i guess.
What a nice read …. great house, a home for a great person.
but what strikes me the most is the
…My final dream is to become happy with fans as JYJ.
again !
….MY FINAL DREAM IS TO BECOME HAPPY WITH FANS AS JYJ….
and that’s also my dream as a JYJ fan, to grow old with JYJ’s music, to have Jae- Chun- Su happily sing and work as JYJ, I’m happy listening to each solo, but it feels happier to hear the three voices combined in a song.
super straight forward isnt it??
but i guess a lot of people will still close their eyes when they pass through that sentence to deny the fact he just said that.. as a JYJ fan am happy to know what he wants for his future,,
Agreed!
i agree also!!! ^_~
I’ll not be surprised if OT5 site have different translations on that part. I’m happy and trust JYJ3 translation. Hope there’s no issue about translations again, and hate JYJ3 admins. If one is not happy with that part, you can just back off and look for a post that suits your liking, with that, everybody lives peacefully.
hayaan mo sila kung gisto nilang lagyan na nmn ng ibang kulay at drama yung translation… kahit nmn kasi literal na, ginagwan pa rin nila ng paraan pra maging Fitted sa gusto nila eh… kanilang problema na yun…
can i join? i also want to be happy with JYJ and JYJ fans forever from now until the end
I think Jae wishes for himself and fans alike to be content with the fact that they are and will continue to be JYJ.
I bet ppl love to interview Jae ~~ he speaks sooo well!! ^_~
I’m a new yorker and them lofts is like mad money lol
Well, it’s not like his apartment was cheap either. He could probably afford an apartment in NYC if he really wanted to. I live in NYC too and I love it when I read about his fond impressions of the city. Seems like he’s talked about in a couple different interviews.
Another jae interview to cherish, I feel like compiling them all and turn it into a book or something so I can always read them lol… he is always so eloquent ❤
me too!
Actually…….I needed something to do. I am going to go and compile a bunch of Jaejoong interviews!
I am doing that!! 😀 I’m compiling some my favorite quotes from JJ’s interviews! ^^
I will share them when I finish it. ^^
I’m doing it from 2008 and before ^_____^
@solangeJJ and @pheonixia
pls do share cos i didnt catch much of his interviews…Thanks
I will looking forward to it ^///^ In the meantime, it’s my job to finish my review X///x
Ohhhh! I’m sooo looking forward to everything you guys are doing. *waits breathlessly*
OMG, what a GREAT article. This is one to re-read. This man is a GENIUS of art and beauty, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I still feel a bit melancholy about what a loner he truly is, but maybe his childhood, which had to have been PACKED with tumultuous humanity every second of every day has made him crave and enjoy solitude.
@lilibaiyu “This man is a GENIUS of art and beauty, I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.”
I’d say he’s the quintessential epitome of this concept. :>
@lilibaiyu “I still feel a bit melancholy about what a loner he truly is, but maybe his childhood, which had to have been PACKED with tumultuous humanity every second of every day has made him crave and enjoy solitude.”
He is so different from everyone else that sometimes I myself have wondered if he was lonely. It must be hard that few can relate to him. Jaejoong himself is profound reservoir of emotion & other such feelings, so what he feels is exponentially magnified many times over compared to the average person. His sisters have commented that while he has a high level of tolerance, the chances that he gives others are exacerbated to extreme levels. Still, this sensitivity is what makes him a loving individual that cares for others deeply… And I somewhat disagree that he craves ‘solitude’ entirely. I think he is the sort of person that appreciates the company of at least a few given how affectionate he is able to be with others. Considering the many instances in which it has been referenced that people did not have good impression of him at first, I would think he is a little sad people are hesitant to approach him.
But I not think that he has to be entirely alone. We may not know everything that swirls in that little noggin of his, but there are true fans that love and support him.
“I wanted to have each room be formed in different concept and so that even when I am in my house it would be a place where it is fun and I could do everything that I wanted, as if I was travelling—that is what I requested to the designer.”
—-> I would love that too!! I never understood the appeal of one gigantic room with all the furniture just in different ‘areas.’
“No matter how nicely the home is fitted, what use is it if it is not to my liking?”
—> *nods* Very sensible our Jaejoongie.
“In a word, I am happy. ”
—> Yay! ^________^
“I cannot forget what Muwon said in the final episode. “I will be a clean corporate man. That road may be hard. Will you be with me?” He said the line while he was proposing, and perhaps because I felt that it was similar to my situation, it is still in my head.”
–> We will always be with you, even if the road is hard!!!!!
Ok I think other people have mentioned the rest of my favorite quotes! 😀
LOVE him and LOVE hearing his deep thoughts! 🙂
And THANK YOU SO MUCH JYJ3 for translating this! It’s not a short article, so I really appreciate your work! 🙂
Also – his generosity comes out in all sorts of ways in this interview. 🙂
Sigh…he’s just so awesome.
I love how this is an interview about interior designing, but so much of this man’s goodness, thoughtfulness, and hard work show through.
There are so many parts that I love about this interview, but my absolute favorite is: “My final dream is to become happy with fans as JYJ. It is a bit abstract but this is the biggest dream and goal that I have.” Don’t worry, Jaejoong… it’s already coming true! Many people (me included) are happy with you guys as JYJ 🙂
And lol @debb. I thought that name sounded weirdly familiar, but I thought it was because of Park (Yoochun) XD JYJ ❤
It’s a beautiful dream, Jae. May you and your JYJ brothers achieve it ASAP!
“I go to department stores, Furniture Street in Nonhyundong and Furniture Shops in Chungnamdong from time to time, and also sometimes I visit Shimchungdong or the Express Terminal Underground Marketplace.”
Oh Jae, do you realize that you have just initiated a massive Jaehunt in these places? 😀
“My final dream is to become happy with fans as JYJ. It is a bit abstract but this is the biggest dream and goal that I have.”
There, Jae already said it. Period.~
he wants to play… hide and seek… teasing fans once again… heheh~
and that statement… I LOVE IT! I love him so much more for it!
OH I love Jaejoong’s intervews! I love the way he thinks … so deep, so Jae ^^
The design of his home is very stylist and different. I like it (But I still miss his Sakura tree and black furniture)
btw, this: “whether an idol entertainer would fit in with Maison”
Why is so weir that an ‘idol’ appears in this magazine? Oo
maybe becoz idols are usually not live in luxury? all idols are live in dorm, live together in a place which i believe don’t care about the interior and all? normally idol doesn’t have individual home, a big and luxury one like our jyj boys. different with actress and actor in korea, they’re financially richer than those idol out there, no matter how popular you’re.
weird isn’t it? an artist in other country who has the same popularity with k-pop acts would already have big house and expensive cars.
@yukasato. i agre with that
i just saw an article in AKP of a girl group asking their company to give them cellphones..
that just made me sad.. communication devices are necessity now a days and some idol groups can even afford themselves to have one or maybe afford but are controlled to not having one..
actors/actresses vs idols live differently as the latter are employed by entertainment companies while the former are in more of a partnership relationship with agencies..
what???? in the land of samsung and LG??? those girls have no cell phones???? wahhhh~
hello nga pala jen!
hello dear kekeekekekekekkeke… ^__^
I enjoyed reading this very much.
“Jaejoong was taking headache pills because he could not sleep at all due to the previous night’s all-night filming, but while the filming of his home was taking place he did not once frown or let out a complaint….Even after the filming was over and all of the staff were telling him to now sleep, he showed us an extraordinary level of energy by saying that it would be better for him to ride the bike and then sleep and accordingly roll out the bicycle from the terrace”
But I must ask…. JAEJOONG, just where do you get this energy?! It’ s like he work on over-overdrive! He truly is a passionate about life, his career, or whatever he chooses to do. As a developing artist (and romantic) myself, I can appreciate this quality. GAH! Stop making me love you more than I already do! D:WHY?!
I Claudelle Le ^^
That is exactly how I define Jaejoong : passionate and romantic about everything!
work, love, friendship…
He is indeed an amazing person ^^
*works Darn you typos!
@solangeJJ “He is indeed an amazing person ^^”
Do we really need to say more than that? When it comes to Jaejoong (or JYJ), I’m spent on words. Why? Because we repeats these truths so many times…
OH MY GOSH!! I AM IN LOVE!!! KIM JAE JOONG WHERE WERE YOU WHEN I WAS YOUNGER!
People I don’t do the crazy fangirl stuff very often but THIS article, just swept me off my feet. Whenever I get these glimpses into who they really are.. I feel like a 5 year old let loose at FAO Schwarz toy store, more! more!
Is this guy the perfect man or what??? (Ladies don’t answer its a redundant question. LOL!)
I just LOVE how willing the MEN of JYJ are to share and open up themselves to us.!!! It’s a GIFT. As a JYJ fan I love these GIFTS … letting us hear their inner thoughts and feelings and ideas, glimpses of who they really ARE!
It’s so unexpected and exciting because with JYJ you just never know when a moment like this will happen and when it does… as we say here in America …… BOOYAH! You just get knocked right off your feet. 😉
Okay the KIM JAE JOONG PERFECT MAN PACKAGE… Totally masculine, yet perfectly and confidently in touch with his feminine side, he has inner and outer beauty, with great style, substance and intellect…. and on and on and on… ( Oh wait!!! that was one of their songs right? My Love for You Goes On and On and On and On…..). 😉
Here are some of the comments I really like from the article..
THIS
“I believe that music is connected to everything that I am. When I work on songs often I first meditate for an hour or two while listening to music…. ( This just blew me away…. SO DEEP… ” I believe that music is connected to everything that I am.” LOVE LOVE this statement.. It is so defining. Our JJ is a true musical artist who understands his own creative process. MERCY!)
THIS
“I will be a clean corporate man. That road may be hard. Will you be with me?” He said the line while he was proposing, and perhaps because I felt that it was similar to my situation, it is still in my head.”
AND THIS!!!!
” I am also preparing a donation project. Not merely I but also all of the members have a great interest in giving. When we give we become happy and I believe that if we show ourselves giving we will have, even if little, a positive impact on many people.”
People read this again JJ said . “…WHEN WE GIVE WE BECOME HAPPY.” Check this out! Inspite of all that has happened to them and in the middle of ALL their trials and ongoing struggles they are still thinking of others above themselves, giving with pure hearts and dedicated to having “a positive impact on many people.” GOSH YOU GUYS MAKE ME SO PROUD OF YOU!!!
This is why JYJ will never fail, they may struggle but in the end they will triumph. Life will reward them and what they give away freely without holding back will be returned to them in abundance.
And again I can’t say this enough… I AM PROUD TO BE A JYJ FAN. ( Need to just tattoo this to my forehead now..;-)
@AFriendofJYJ I couldn’t have put it better 😀
I love your comment ^^
Perfect man: Kim Jaejoong ❤
Need to just tattoo this to my forehead now
ROFL your comment is so awesome on so many levels, thanks for making me laugh XD
love your comment
question on my mind : what happen to his old house? did he sold it or what? *just curious* and i wonder about the garage…really, with all of super luxurious cars he has (just how many exactly? and what type are those?) i imagine a super wide cool garage like the one in movies (O_o)
on the side note this particular part of the interview :
Q: You said that you usually stay home when you do not have work. When you rest at home how do you spend your time?
When I rest, there are truly so many things to do in my home—I watch a movie in the living room or have a drink on the table out in the balcony. When I go into the work room to work on songs it is quite difficult to come out. When family or friends come over, I cook often for them also.
he is so like me….when i’m not working, i prefer to stay at home mostly…watch movie, read a good book while listening to music or just sit on the balcony drinking tea..and i also love cooking!!!! Oh Jae…we are a perfect match!!!! Let’s get married quickly!!!! hahahaha
hahahah!!! what if i tell u i do the same things on my rest days? heheh
hahaha…i guess all fans wouldn’t mind make those activities their new habit if that means they can somehow related to JJ…well…what can i say? he has me trapped in his web for years it’s too late to came out (and i doubt i even WANT to ever came out) (^_^)
@Cherie
“Oh Jae…we are a perfect match!!!”
Ahhh….Ms. Cherie?…. Line Up and Take A Ticket! You know like at the deli counter in the super market. Hopefully there is something left when they get to your number. LOL
JJ is now every womans prototype for the perfect MAN. Jeez.. He even loves to cook… What more could you ask for?
(PS…Well I’m off to get a pedicure and some waxing 😉 just in case my number gets called… LOL)
Oh Gosh…so now there’s a ticket booth for Jae’s wife-wannabe? I better run and grab the ticket before it sold out!!! Hahahahaha…..
and you are so right…he is my (and every other women) prototype of PERFECT MAN…i mean other than the obvious great physical appearance and a long list of talents he has…he also has perfect personalities and warm kind heart that makes me swoon and fall head over heals for him over and over again…i can go on and on about him and it will still not enough….
Jaejoong-ah…there’s really no escaping you….i keep falling deeper and deeper for you…
i enjoy reading this. and great translation. thanks a lot, JYJ3 translators~ ^^
“To grasp the particularities of the house, to decide on a concept, and to decide on the specific design—that process was the most important, above all.” — i’ll make sure to follow this when i’m off to design my own house.
The fact that he had to do construction to the interior means that he did use an interior designer and not a decorator. Therre’s a bunch of high-end furniture, starck, eames, and his amazing kitchen is amazing. I love it. Good taste jaejoong 😉
And I will support you in your present and future as a member JYJ!
Kim “perfect” Jaejoong, I will Love you till the day i die!!
i’d never read or thought would read interview like this with ANY “idol” entertainers before. every question had a deep and genious answer. how could he do that??!!
he’s not ordinary man, never was. Gorgeous person inside out indeed.
Whatever your dreams, i hope and believe that you’ll achieve it on your beautiful life.
Live your life happily, Jae!!
Love,
Your fans, admirer, and follower.
Thanks. An enjoyable read. I said before, love his new home and love his previous ones as well.
How far you go in life depends on you being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving and tolerant of the weak and the strong. Because someday in life you will have been all of these. -George Washington Carver
Sweetie Jae said what we already knew but some others refused to admit: “In the end, it’s JYJ.”
thanks JYJ3 ^^ your presents to fandom are always great!
My 2 most fave quotes also in green…..
“I will be a clean corporate man. That road may be hard. Will you be with me?”. My answer YES ^^
My final dream is to become happy with fans as JYJ. It is a bit abstract but this is the biggest dream and goal that I have. My answer YES too ^_____^
Trying very hard to resist you…Kim Jaejoong sshi…….
clicked the i felt same button
im someone who are lazy to read long articles … but when it come to JJ … i read it word by word … yeh JJ is very good in expressing his feeling …very deep thinker n smart too .. ahhhhh i just love this man name Kim Jaejoong
man just love listening to him he says really deep about suff u might look at lightly, hislove for cooking he explained it that its because he feels like he creating something and getting to discover new things as well from it, he is a creative artist and creative artist create so thats why he loves cooking it makes him try out new things.
i noticed he likes being alone i understand that jae greow up in a big family and even when he left he still lived with others most his life he hadn’t had true time with himself so i understand why he wants to live alone not continue to live with junsu and yoochun or back to his parents home but he ants them around too because he designed the living room with the idea to make it a place where yoosu can come read comic books at his house and play PS3 at his house so it not that he wants to be alone he just wants to have his space and makes it comfortable and ready for the people he care about, family and friends .
blah blah, blah, blah, blah blah really cute blah bla hohohohoho ^.^
Forever yours JJ ❤
Jae, no matter how hard and rough the road may be, i will be supporting U all the way!!
Wishing U and JYJ all the best of things to come, be bappy and healthy at all times~~
Oops sorry typo error…i meant be HAPPY AND HEALTHY AT ALL TIMES~~
“Jaejoong was taking headache pills because he could not sleep at all due to the previous night’s all-night filming, but while the filming of his home was taking place he did not once frown or let out a complaint.” Such a hardworking young man. I don’t think he will ever stop being this way. I truly hope for the best. JYJ Fighting!!!!!!
whole day this whole day i am trying to read this now i finally can
“I will be a clean corporate man. That road may be hard. Will you be with me?” Yes, ofcourse us fans will be with you : )
may i post this in my blog???