Changmin's lead role in Paradise Ranch

After their continued success streak on Japan soil -starting with the Tokyo Dome concert, high sales of Stand by U,Oricon Charts etc - the boys are finally starting to branch out from their otherwise comfort zone of doing things together. First up was Yoochun and Jaejoong duo on their single Colors~Melody and Harmony and next to step up was U-Know, trying his luck in acting with his new drama "Heading to the Ground". And just recently, it seems that our magnae is starting to try out his luck too in acting when he was chosen as the lead role for the drama "Paradise Ranch".

More of that news below...

The member of popular group TVXQ, Choikang Changmin (21) was selected as leading role of a new drama “Paradise Ranch”.

A joint production of publisher Samhwa Networks and TVXQ’s agency SM Entertainment, “Paradise Ranch” has announced Changmin as one of the cast.

“Paradise Ranch”: script writer by Jang Hyeon-joo known from “The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince” and “Into The Sun” and co-writer Seo Hui-jung, is starting its shooting activities next month in Jejudo island.

From Samhwa Networks: “It’s a bright, cheerful story with beautiful background music to create a masterpiece melodrama. “Paradise Ranch” will start its local broadcast at the end of this year and go through Japan and also around Southeast Asia”.

source: yna news
trans: sharingyoochun@wordpress

And there's an ongoing rumor too that due to "solo" activities by the other members, it seems that Junsu would be doing his share too and would be launching a solo album. Hwaiting DBSK!

Frankly, after hearing all this, I did not feel the usual apprehension that accompanies these so-called "solo" activities. I think its hightime for them to expand their horizon and do other things besides singing. It would ensure longevity in the industry and would also enable them to train themselves aside from singing. I know that rumor of them "disbanding" would probably heighten with Changmin now on a lead role as well, but I guess, to each his own. I would rather not think of disbandment issues cause I'm a close-minded person when it comes to them and I stick to the image of them together on stage. LOL

Anyways, hwaiting to everyone for their endeavors especially to my Minnie. Surprised me bigtime, baby. *grins

yui with again

i really can't get enough of this rocker.

yui!!! this song was released last june 2nd. and i really should have posted this earlier. it's a great addition to your jpop collection. hope you enjoy the music. and hope you enjoy yui's face. she is pretty, reminds me of a filipino actress.

this song is also an ending theme for an anime. wow!!! these animes surely know how to pick songs.

お楽しみに!

AGAIN

ROMANIZATION

Yume no tsuzuki oikakete ita hazu na no ni

Magarikunetta hosoi michi hito ni tsumazuku

Anokoro mitai ni tte modoritai wake ja nai no

Nakushite kita sora wo sagashite'ru

Wakatte kuremasu you ni

Gisei ni natta you na kanashii kao wa yamete yo

Tsumi no saigo wa namida ja nai yo

Zutto kurushiku seotte'ku n da

Deguchi mienai kanjou meiro ni

Dare wo matte'ru no?

Shiroi NOOTO ni tsuzutta you ni

motto sunao ni hakidashitai yo

Nani kara nogaretai n da

... Genjitsutte yatsu ka?

Kanaeru tame ni ikite'ru n datte

Wasurechai sou na yoru no mannaka

Bunan ni nante yatte'rarenai kara

... Kaeru basho mo nai no

Kono omoi wo keshite shimau ni wa

Mada jinsei nagai desho

(I'M ON THE WAY)

natsukashiku naru

Konna itami mo kangei jan

Ayamara nakucha ikenai yo ne AH gomen ne

Umaku ienakute shimpai kaketa mama datta ne

Ano hi kakaeta zenbu ashita kakaeru zenbu

Junban tsuketari wa shinai kara

Wakatte kuremasu you ni

Sotto me wo tojita'n da mitakunai mono made mie'n da mon

Iranai uwasa ni chotto

hajimete kiku hatsugen docchi

Mukaiattara tomodachi datte

Uso wa yamete ne

Fukai HAATO ga iradatsu you ni karada'n naka moete iru'n da

Hontou wa kitai shiten no

Genjitsutte yatsu ka

Kanaeru tame ni ikite'ru n datte

Sakebitaku naru yo kikoete imasu ka?

Bunan ni nante yatte'rarenai kara

... Kaeru basho mo nai no

Yasashisa niwa itsumo kansha shite'ru

Dakara tsuyoku naritai

(I'M ON THE WAY)

susumu tame ni

Teki mo mikata mo kangei jan

Douyatte tsugi no DOA ake'ru n dakke kangaeteru

Mou hikikaesenai

monogatari

hajimatte'ru n da

Me wo samase

me wo samase

Kono omoi wo keshite shimau ni wa

Mada jinsei nagai desho?

Yarinokoshite'ru koto

Yarinaoshite mitai kara

Mou ichido yukou ka?

Kanaeru tame ni ikite'ru n datte

Sakebitaku naru yo kikoete imasu ka?

Bunan ni nante yatte'rarenai kara

... Kaeru basho mo nai no

Yasashisa ni wa itsumo kansha shite'ru

Dakara tsuyoku naritai

(I'M ON THE WAY)

natsukashiku naru

Konna itami mo kangei jan

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TRANSLATION

I thought i was running after something carried over from my dreams,

Yet i'm stumbling into people on this narrow, winding road.

It's not like i want to go back to the way things were back then,

I'm just searching for the sky i've lost.

I hope you understand.

Stop making that sad face as though you were a victim.

Sins don't end with tears,

You have to carry the pain forever.

who am i waiting for, in this maze of emotions

with no way out in sight?

I want to purge myself more simply,

As if writing in a blank notebook

What is it I want to escape from?

... is it reality?

"What am i living for?"

In the middle of the night, I could almost forget.

I can't put up with playing it safe.

... I've got nowhere to go home to.

There's still so much in life to remove this feeling.

(I'm on the way)

I even welcome this pain

for the things i miss

I have to apologize for this. Ah, I'm sorry.

I can't say it well. I'm just causing worry.

Everything that I embraced that day. Everything that I will embrace tomorrow

I will not arrange them in any order.

I hope you understand. I closed my eyes

but I could still see things I do not want to see.

Unnecessary rumors that I hear for the first time, so what?

"Face it and you will be friends"

Don't tell lies like these.

My heart being agitated from deep inside,

a burning sensation runs through my body.

Actually I'm expecting something

from this thing called "reality".

It makes me want to scream that we're alive

For things to come true. Can you hear me?

I can't put up with playing it safe.

... I've got nowhere to go home to.

I'm always grateful for kindness

That's why i want to grow stronger,

(I'm on the way)

...to march on.

I welcome friends and foes.

How do I open the next door? I'm thinking.

I can't take back this story that has begun.

Open your eyes.

Open your eyes.

I still have too long a life ahead

to get rid of these feelings, right?

I want to try doing over

the things I've left undone

Shall we go AGAIN?

It makes me want to scream that we're alive

For things to come true. Can you hear me?

I can't put up with playing it safe.

... I've got nowhere to go home to.

I'm always grateful for kindness

That's why I want to grow stronger,

(I'm on the way)

I even welcome this pain

for the things i miss

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JAPANESE

夢の続き　追いかけていたはずなのに

曲がりくねった　細い道 人に躓く

あの頃にみたいにって　戻りたいわけじゃないの　なくしてきた空を

探してる

分かってくれます様に　犠牲になった様な　悲しい顔は

やめてよ

罪の最後は涙じゃないよ　ずっと苦しく背負ってくんだ

出口見えない感情迷路に

誰を待ってるの

白いノートに綴った様に　もっと素直に吐き出したいよ

何から逃れたいんだ

現実ってやつか

叶える為に生きてるんだって

忘れちゃいそうな 夜の真ん中

無難になんてやってられないから

帰る場所もないの

この想いを消してしまうには

まだ人生長いでしょ　懐かしくなる

こんな痛みも歓迎じゃん

謝らなくちゃいけないよね　ああ ごめんね

うまく言えなくて　心配かけたままだったね

あの日抱えた全部　明日抱える全部

順番つけたりはしないから

分かってくれます様に　そっと目を閉じたんだ

見たくないものまで見えんだもん

いらない噂にちょっと　初めて聞く発言どっち

向かい合ったら友達だって

嘘はやめてね

深いハートが苛立つ様に　体ん中燃えているんだ

本当は期待してんの

現実ってやつか

叶える為に生きてるんだって

叫びたくなるよ 聞こえていますか

無難になんてやってられないから

帰る場所もないの

優しさにはいつも感謝してる

だから強くなりたい　進む為に

敵も味方も歓迎じゃん

どうやって次のドア開けるんだっけ　考えてる

もう引き返せない物語始まってるんだ

目を覚ませ　目を覚ませ

この想いを消してしまうには

まだ人生長いでしょ

やり残してることやり直してみたいから

もう一度行こうか

叶える為に生きてるんだって

叫びたくなるよ 聞こえていますか

無難になんてやってられないから

帰る場所もないの

優しさにはいつも感謝してる

だから強くなりたい　懐かしくなる

こんな痛みも歓迎じゃん

credits:

asianfanatics.com

jpopasia.com for the lyrics

TamaraGoulart @ youtube

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arashi with everything

this single was released on july 1st and easily made its way to number 1 in the oricon charts. i am a little biased towards tohoshinki so i was all out on their single "stand by u" instead which ranked 2nd. i have never listened to this arashi song since it broke my tohoshinki expectation.

to cut the story short, i listened to it today and now i know why it ranked 1st. it is a pretty good song. it is catchy and fun.. after listening to it, you somehow feel good. good job... woot woo... this is only the 2nd song after "truth" from arashi that i have truly appreciated. and i have just listened to it for the 3rd time in a row.

お楽しみに!

EVERYTHING

ROMANIZATION

Toori ame ga chikazuku

Machi no nioi wa setsunakute

ASUFARUTO ni nokoshita

Kage wa itsumoto chigatte mieta

Kawari tsuzukeru sora wa

Yureru kokoro wo utsusuyouni

Ashibaya ni sekai wa mawari tsuzuketeru

Aka kara ao ni kawaru SHIGUNARU

Modoru koto no dekinai tabi no tochuu de

Ashita wo shinjite susumitai

Kono yuudachi no naka de hitori

Kurikaeri tachidomaru koto mo arukedo

Nani mo osore wa shinai

Ame agari no mado kara

Mieru yugure no himawari

Yuuyake ni somerarete asahi wo machi tsuzukete irunda

Naniga taisetsu na noka

Toki miushinai soudakedo

Yuzurenai omoi wo kakae aruite yuku

Azayakana ao ni some rareta

Mirai wa hateshinai yume wo egaita

Kawaita kokoro uruoshite

Kagirareta kono toki no nakade

Tsuyoku mune ni omoi wo kizami konda

Hi wa mada nobotte yuku

Kono nagai saka wo koeru toki

Sono saki ni naniga mieta toshitemo

Koukai wa shitakunai

Hikari to hoshi tsuzuke asu wo terashite

Aka kara ao ni kawaru SHIGUNARU

Modoru kotomo dekinai tabi no tochuude

Ashita wo shinjite susumitai

Hashire hashire

Yume ni te wo nobasunosa

Sakebe sakebe

Koe mo tsuzuku tabiri

Kokoro no kanjiru mama ni

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TRANSLATION

the passing rain draws closer, the smell of the city is bittersweet

the shadows left on the pavement seemed different than usual

as if the everchanging sky was refelcting my wavering heart

the world continues turning at a fast pace

the signal that changes from red to green

in the midst of a journey of no return

I want to go forward believing in tomorrow

alone in this evening shower

there may be times when I stop and look back

but I won't be afraid of anything

the evening sunflowers that I can see from the window after the rain

are dyed by the sunset and waiting for the sunrise

sometimes it seems like I'll lose sight of what's important

but I walk on holding the feelings I won't let go

dyed with a brilliant blue

the future sketched out endless dreams

moistening my dry heart

in the midst of this limited time

I strongly carved the emotions into my heart

the sun will rise again

even knowing what I would see

when I cross this long hill

I don't want to have regrets

I'll keep going and shine on tomorrow like the sun

the signal that changes from red to green

in the midst of a journey of no return

I want to go forward believing in tomorrow

run run, reach out your hands to your dreams

shout shout, as long as your voice goes on

in the way that your heart feels

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JAPANESE

遠い雨が近づく

街のにおいは切なくて

アスファルトに残した

影はいつもと違って見えた

変わり続ける空は　ゆるれ心を移すよに

足早に世界は回り続けてる

赤から青に変わるシグナル

戻ることもできない旅の途中で

明日を信じて進みたい

この夕立の中で一人

繰りかえり立ち止ることもあるけど

何も恐れはしない

雨上がりの窓から　見える夕暮れのひまわり

夕焼けに染められて　朝日を待ち続けているんだ

何が大切なのか時見失いそうだけど

譲れない思いを抱え歩いゆく

鮮やかな青に染められた　

未来は果てしない夢を描いた

乾いた心　潤して

限られたこのときの中で

強く胸に思いを刻み込んだ

日はまだ昇ってゆく

この長い坂を　超える時　その先に何が見えたとしても

後悔はしたくない　光とほし続け明日を照らして

赤から青に変わるシグナル

戻ることもできない旅の途中で

明日を信じて進みたい

走れ走れ　夢に手を伸ばすのさ

叫べ叫べ　これも続くたびに

心の感じるままに

credits:

asianfanatics.com

amnosnino617 @ youtube.com

jpopasia for the lyrics

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2pm farewell in inkigayo 20090719

someone is really loving 2pm in here...

i'm not talking about me but she loves jaebum...

now, unfortunately this is a goodbye stage. bye bye for now. i'll be missing the performance. but they sure left a very good lasting image before leaving.

3x the body touches...

2x the sexy finger kiss...

1 hot abs.

enjoy their last performance done in inkigayo!

credits:

asianfanatics.com

codemonmonseason3 @youtube.com

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Super Show II Pictures

I was browsing the Super Junior thread in soompi for pictures and I found a lot of goodies from the Super Show II. I also found some photos from their press conference for the concert! (Sorry no Kibum in the concert)

I will not be posting all of the photos, just some photo's I like! ehehehe... but I'm sharing a link which has the compilation of all the photos I got... :D

SOLO PICTURES :D

Siwon

Hankyung - with his new hair

Sungmin / Kangin

Ryeowook

Teukie

Eunhyuk - with his new hair

There are more pictures... especially solo pictures but I think it's too many to post, just click on this link for the folder :D

**credits as tagged + 3rd super junior thread@soompi (esp those who posted the pictures :))

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Supe Junior Super Show II Fancams

Like I promised! :D ehehehe.. but sorry this post will be a bit long!

Thank god for the pretty boy power blog (spazzes@wordpress)!!!

I found some fancams from the site... so I decided to embed some those that I liked! kikikiki (though some of them are  audio versions only :D). There were a lot more videos posted in spazzes, so you can click on this link to see the other videos :D.

Gee

Very very cute! From what I read in the Suju thread in soompi, everyone performed except for Yesung, Shindong and Kangin... ooh so cute! Babo! ahahaha if anyone sees a better version please tell me! kikikiki

Twins (Full Version)

I know this is their first single.. but I'm not much of a fan of this song.. ehehe I prefer Miracle over this... but watching this video, and seeing the boys new looks make me remember their debut video!

Ryeowook  Solo - Insomnia (Audio only)

He sang the English version! wohoo! Craig David version! It was nice hearing Wookie's version... I just wish it wasn't just the audio... there was a part when the audience was screaming loudly.. I'm a bit curious what happened.. kikikiki.. I'm sure innocent will love this!

Kyuhyun Singing  with Suju Drama

In some versions of the video, it's labelled as Carnival... but I'm not sure.. coz when I hear the song it reminds me of a very old song.. Puff the Magic Dragon... but I'm not sure because I can't hear Kyu's voice over the fan's crazy screams!

Sorry Sorry

White! that's the color of the suits they were wearing.. and as usual they look so handsome.. so white so cute! ahh... I wish I was there!

Siwon Solo - Who Am I? (Audio only)

It's just the audio version... but I had to include this post! :D Siwon! ohh... this song is a Christian Song... I loved the way he sang it and I love the fact that he chose this song to sing! :D Siwon-shi... :D Meg would love this!

Leeteuk Solo - Honey 

Move over JYP! ahahaha kidding! Teukie! I'm at a lost for words.. couldn't describe this video! But Teukie is soo amazing! shiira! :D you would like this

pictures will be next! kikikiki... sory joan... there was no video of hangeng's solo... but he changed his hair is now blond.. will post pictures so you can see :D

** spazzes@wordpress + kimtt HCCN + sj-partners.cn + Hankimvn.net  HyukGem, melliegrace16, sichee13 and EuNteUkseasoon1@youtube + as tagged

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Sorry Sorry version @ Super Show II

Waaaa.. I found this on one of the youtube channels that I subscribe to! I’m going crazy!!

Though this is just the audio version of the song.. but it’s pretty clear! ahahaha.. According to the one who posted the video, this is one of the clearest versions of the song.. This was of course recorded during the first day of the concert!

There are 2 versions of Sorry Sorry during the concert.. one R and B version and another Remix version!

R&B Version

Remix Version

Hearing the versions… I wanted to disapparate and apparate in the concert! Wae??? Doushite??? But one Korean friend told me it’s better to see the video (DVD) than the real concert because sometimes girls go gaga when they watch the concert. But I think the feeling of being in the concert and seeing them would be different ^-^ kikikiki.

I’m still searching for fancams from the concert so fancams to follow in another post!

**credits Sup3rJunior@youtube + kiza

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Sorry Sorry Japanese Version

It's the Super Show weekend! This is the time when I really want to go to Korea! ahahaha :D

And since it's Super Show weekend, I need to post Super Junior stuff in the blog --- not need, I must! kikikiki...

Anyway I won't be blabbering too much in this post.. I think the title says it all... 

enjoy!

**credits yukky3@youtube

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Shanghai Souvenirs Part 2

This is from the second magazine I got from Shanghai. Enjoy! ^_^

[The cover]

***********
Jiro Wang

***********

Calvin Chen

**********
Wu Chun

***********

Zai Zai

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Of course, I have to include DBSK. =)

*********
Lee Min Ho

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Super Junior - M

* The pages are the property of EASY magazine. I do not own any of the photographs or articles.

My Shanghai Souvenirs

I just came back from Shanghai last Saturday and among the things I made sure to get from the city were MAGAZINES featuring the OBJECTS of my addiction. I'm talking about the Korean, Japanese and Taiwanese stars, people! LOL

I will be giving some of the mags to my dear friend tiny น่ารัก. Of course! In the meantime, I have scanned some of the photos/pages of the said magazine. And for the life of me, I have no idea what the article says because I cannot read Chinese! I don't even know what the magazine titles are! Hahaha...


For the first magazine, the cover features five of the members of Super Junior. The back cover shows photos of SS501.

[The Cover]

[Siwon]




[BigBang]




[The Back Cover - SS501]


[TVXQ]

[Mirotic Tour]

*Credits to whomever credit is due. Again, due to my illiteracy in the language, I cannot even acknowledge the magazine by name. I'll update this post when I have the time to scan the rest of the mags.

Edited this post to include pages featuring DBSK/TVXQ/Tohoshinki

2ne1 with MV for "i don't care" and debut in music bank 20090710

good timing. i checked on youtube and to my surprise, an MV was out... a full write up was made by shiira on this song days before. visit it in here -> 2NE1(투애니원) with its 1st Mini Album. lyrics can also be found in there.

now let's talk on the video. it was pretty cool. the girls get to display some dramatics. some angst but not too much though. but i honestly don't know how they'll gonna perform it live. there is quite a minimal amount of dancing involved but there is drama instead... hmmm. looking forward. go 2ne1!!!

note: i was seriously wondering earlier but to my surprise they have just performed it live.

enjoy the video!!!

now here is the live performance in music bank. when i was just wondering how the live performance might look earlier, it was right away granted. pretty cute performance but there are still room for improvements. i know they will improve.

oh no, this is the third edit for this blog entry. maybe i should search more closely. i have found the other song they performed for their debut. the song was "pretty boy". performance was superb. but the boys were not pretty. wahihihi... go dara...

credits:
SNSDBigBangDBSK2PM, prot0980 @ youtube
asianfanatics.com for the pics

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