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Archive For November 15th, 2011
[NEWS] 111116 “Hallyu Craze” even in Japan’s fashion capital, Harajuku: “The most sought after items are those of group JYJ”
“Hallyu Craze”, Even Seen in Japan’s Fashion Capital “Harajuku”
The Hallyu boom in Japan which is strong among the youth is slowly changing that appearances of the streets.
Diversified groups young people make up the unique personality of the Harajuku district of Tokyo, Japan. But even in this place, which is considered to be one of the hottest spots in Tokyo, South Korean stars are having a large impact.
Among the various fashion shops selling traditional Japanese costumes, Lolita style costume outfits, and punk rock clothing, there can also be seen shops selling items of popular Korean idols.
In the past only Japanese idols could be seen, but because of the boom of Hallyu, the amount of pictures of South Korean idols sold has been steadily increasing. Read More →
[NEWS] 111116 “Are you in great pain? Silly”…JYJ Ad Theme is an Excellent Marketing Strategy
“Are you in great pain? Silly. Why are you enduring it? Please do not be sick. Just believe in me.” These are the strong words that a girl would want to hear from her boyfriend when sick.
The Penzal Q painkiller ad which is popular among many young people shows the image of JYJ members Kim Jaejoong, Park Yoochun, and Kim Junsu as concerned boyfriends nursing their girlfriend.
The ad, which aired one month ago, shows Kim Jaejoong, Park Yoochun, and Kim Junsu approaching a woman lying on a bed and whispering “just believe in me” as a comfort to her. The emphasis was put on the effects of the painkillers to eliminate sickness and the advertisings were aired directly on television in a format that resembled a music video. In a phone conversation Ihad with a representative from the company, he stated “We did not care to show the image of a brilliant man, but rather one that was good and warm. We tried to find models whose appearance would be trusted by the audience”.
[NEWS] Jaejoong Ranked #2 on Japan Twitter for 2011, Shocking Popularity
KARA and Kim Jaejoong Prove Popularity in Japan… Rank High in 2011 Hot Topics Ranking
JYJ’s Jaejoong, girl group KARA, and idol TVXQ has ranked high on the category of Enertainerson the 2011 Hot Topic Rankings released in Japan and so proved their popularity.
Japan’s Impress Watch announced rankings in twelve categories, e.g., often-used words among Japanese Twitter sers, hash tags, celebrities and such on the 14th, borrowing from the analysis from Big Robe.
Among these, JYJ’s Jaejoong ranked 2nd in the Celebrities category, following Japan’s popular idol AKB48. When accounting for the fact that AKB48 is receiving a popularity that is close to a syndrome in Japan, Jaejoong’s feat is to the degree of shock/surprise. Read More →
[NEWS] JYJ and Song Jihyo Appointed as Online Ambassadors of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
JYJ and Song Jihyo Appointed as Online Ambassadors of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology
On the morning of the 16th, the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology will appoint the group JYJ and Song Jihyo as its online ambassadors to promote the improvement of the online culture of the youth.
Artists and actors JYJ are Korean Wave stars who have successfully finished a concert in Europe recently and is gaining popularity from the youth and students with a friendly image.
Song Jihyo is appearing on the MBCTV drama Kyebaeck and SBSTV’s Running Man and is beloved among the students and the youth due the honest and diligent image. Read More →