Thursday, 17 March 2011
[News]Shinee's Key receives praise for good father skills
[NEWS] List of Top 34 Idols Most Wanted as Boyfriends published
A recent list based on results from a poll on "idols most wanted as boyfriends" has been published. Taking first place is BEAST's leader and rapper Doojoon with 2931 votes. SHINee members Onew and Jonghyun have a strong showing at second and third place, respectively. Fellow group members Taemin (12th), Key (16th) and Minho (17th) also place relatively high on the list.
Groups that appear on the list include all of BEAST and SHINee's members, as well as singers from 2PM, MBLAQ, SS501, CNBLUE, Big Bang, Super Junior, 2AM and U-Kiss.
1. Yoon Doojoon （BEAST） 2931
2. Onew （SHINee）2045
3. Jonghyun （SHINee） 1698
4. Nichkhun （2PM） 1533
5. Yang Yoseob （BEAST） 1436
6. Lee Kikwang （BEAST） 1421
7. Lee Joon （MBLAQ） 1157
8. Kim Hyunjoong （SS501） 1119
9. Jung Yonghwa （CNBLUE） 936
10. G-Dragon （Big Bang） 874
11. T.O.P （Big Bang） 716
12. Taemin （SHINee） 666
13. Yong Junhyung （BEAST） 641
14. Taeyang （Big Bang） 431
15. Jokwon （2AM） 406
16. Key （SHINee） 394
17. Minho （SHINee） 381
18. Seungri （Big Bang） 365
19. Wooyoung （2PM） 353
20. Seungho （MBLAQ） 349
21. Siwon （Super Junior） 347
22. Jang Hyunseung （BEAST） 321
23. Kim Kyujong （SS501） 281
24. Kyuhyun （Super Junior） 252
25. Heo Youngsaeng （SS501） 231
26. Cheondoong （MBLAQ） 214
27. Lee Changmin （2AM） 204
28. Heechul （Super Junior） 201
29. Jung Jinwoon （2AM) 195
30. Junho （2PM） 175
31. G.O （MBLAQ） 173
32. Kevin （U-KISS） 169
33. Donghae （Super Junior) 164
34. Son Dongwoon （BEAST） 155
2. Onew （SHINee）2045
3. Jonghyun （SHINee） 1698
4. Nichkhun （2PM） 1533
5. Yang Yoseob （BEAST） 1436
6. Lee Kikwang （BEAST） 1421
7. Lee Joon （MBLAQ） 1157
8. Kim Hyunjoong （SS501） 1119
9. Jung Yonghwa （CNBLUE） 936
10. G-Dragon （Big Bang） 874
11. T.O.P （Big Bang） 716
12. Taemin （SHINee） 666
13. Yong Junhyung （BEAST） 641
14. Taeyang （Big Bang） 431
15. Jokwon （2AM） 406
16. Key （SHINee） 394
17. Minho （SHINee） 381
18. Seungri （Big Bang） 365
19. Wooyoung （2PM） 353
20. Seungho （MBLAQ） 349
21. Siwon （Super Junior） 347
22. Jang Hyunseung （BEAST） 321
23. Kim Kyujong （SS501） 281
24. Kyuhyun （Super Junior） 252
25. Heo Youngsaeng （SS501） 231
26. Cheondoong （MBLAQ） 214
27. Lee Changmin （2AM） 204
28. Heechul （Super Junior） 201
29. Jung Jinwoon （2AM) 195
30. Junho （2PM） 175
31. G.O （MBLAQ） 173
32. Kevin （U-KISS） 169
33. Donghae （Super Junior) 164
34. Son Dongwoon （BEAST） 155
[NEWS] The Popular Korean Wave that stem from Musicals
The Popular Korean Wave that stem from Musicals
(Onew-related parts only)
Lee Sungjin, famous music director for musical, said “recently, many Japanese subtitles have been added to musicals” and mentioned that it’s not just an entertainment purpose but its the fact that his musical works have led a Korean wave trend.
Lee Sungjun said, “I became very close to Junsu, ONEW and Kyuhyun after doing musical with them several times. They did a good job. ONEW did not just only do well for his musical career, but also is a very attractive person who is so bright and expresses himself precisely.”
Musical Idols’ Acting Skills in comparison with Strong Ticket Power
(Onew-related parts only)
Professionals have chosen idols Kim Junsu, ONEW, Kyuhyun and Jay.
Professionals took idol’s potential growth into account and added their hardwork and passion characteristics etc during performances to rank them. ONEW received 3 recommendations. One of them was a current professor from an international arts school: “Can see ONEW'sdetermined attitude towards his work, hope he will become the next generation musical star”
[NEWS] Idols in musicals: strong ticket sales, lacking skills
With so many idols in the market dominating the music scene, many idols have expanded their horizons and have taken places in the musical industry. Idols have typically shown great ticket sales power, and over 20 idols have gone into musicals. However, while idols may be able to produce great ticket sales when they star in the musical, not all idols have necessarily been praised for their work.
As they land major roles in musicals, idols undergo close scrutiny from musical critics. Many critics have not been wholly impressed and have not highly praised the idols who came to be musical actors. There has been debate over the idols getting large roles in musicals despite their lack of proven skill. In the last month till March 13th, Kukinews had 11 musical critics and producers assess "musical idols" on their skills in a survey. The grading criteria would be based upon four main categories: singing, acting, marketability, and growing potential. Within each category, two names would be chosen, and the one that came in first would be given three points, and the second two points.
The idols that were chosen to be in the skill category were Taeyeon, J, Kyuhyun, Taeyeon, Onew, and Kim Junsu. The idols chosen were taken based upon ranks. However, some of the respondents turned in a blank paper and flatly claimed that, "None of them has the skill that is worth evaluation."
JYJ's Kim Junsu managed to receive particularly good scores in the marketability and singing ability sector. Professor Jin Jeonghoon of the Chung Kang Culture Industry University said that "Kim Junsu has proven himself through his roles in 'Mozart!' and 'Tears of Heaven' to be a musical star. But, his vocal range is so limited that classic, traditional works will be difficult for him to perform." Besides the critique on the range Kim Junsu has, the professor continued, "His vocalization is also very peculiar, and he lacks in the ability to express the lyrics."
Despite the criticism on vocal range and expression of song, the professor from Dankook University Jin Yunho commented that, "While there are still things lacking at some parts, overall, Kim Junsu's natural talent to rivet the audience's attention to the stage is quite amazing."
Kim Junsu received the vote of six of the people who were surveyed as the idol who has the potential to become the next musical idol star. Wang Yongbeom of the Seoul College of Arts remarked that Kim Junsu "seems to have the potential to be loved by the public in the future, considering how he sold out both the performances of 'Mozart!' and 'Tears of Heaven.' However, as he currently is engaged in other activities, it would be wise for him to choose to do another solid musical performance later on."
A producer who wished to remain anonymous commented that, "Potential growth is all about practice. Even though an idol is an idol singing star, if there is no practice in context of a musical, then that would equivocate to a murky performance by them later on. The main issue that idols have in their way to becoming great musical stars is that the idols are already very busy with their main occupation to focus all that much on practicing for the musical."
While their talents may be in question by the critics of the musical industry, idols that participate in musicals are undoubtedly benefiting the popularity of musicals. More and more foreign tourists from China, Japan and other countries have increased in attendance at musicals where idols perform in.
The fans of the idols that star in musicals are given credit to being the source of the idol's "ticket power." For example, SNSD's Jessica and Taeyeon sold their respective musicals "Legally Blonde" and "Song of The Sun" well enough to break even in ticket sales. While musical idols are still technically labeled as rookies in the musical industry, they receive at least 1.5 times higher a fee than most musical veterans.
Professor Yuri from the Chung Kang Culture Industry University said, "Sometimes idols are appointed roles in musical performances on the basis of trying to get a larger audience rather than in consideration of a good performance of a high caliber, so this could possibly lead to a drop in musical quality that will result, perhaps, in the decline of audience numbers in the future."
Do you think the criticisms of idols starring in musicals is fair? Are idols merely just for show in musicals, or have they in fact earned their roles through their talent?
As they land major roles in musicals, idols undergo close scrutiny from musical critics. Many critics have not been wholly impressed and have not highly praised the idols who came to be musical actors. There has been debate over the idols getting large roles in musicals despite their lack of proven skill. In the last month till March 13th, Kukinews had 11 musical critics and producers assess "musical idols" on their skills in a survey. The grading criteria would be based upon four main categories: singing, acting, marketability, and growing potential. Within each category, two names would be chosen, and the one that came in first would be given three points, and the second two points.
The idols that were chosen to be in the skill category were Taeyeon, J, Kyuhyun, Taeyeon, Onew, and Kim Junsu. The idols chosen were taken based upon ranks. However, some of the respondents turned in a blank paper and flatly claimed that, "None of them has the skill that is worth evaluation."
JYJ's Kim Junsu managed to receive particularly good scores in the marketability and singing ability sector. Professor Jin Jeonghoon of the Chung Kang Culture Industry University said that "Kim Junsu has proven himself through his roles in 'Mozart!' and 'Tears of Heaven' to be a musical star. But, his vocal range is so limited that classic, traditional works will be difficult for him to perform." Besides the critique on the range Kim Junsu has, the professor continued, "His vocalization is also very peculiar, and he lacks in the ability to express the lyrics."
Despite the criticism on vocal range and expression of song, the professor from Dankook University Jin Yunho commented that, "While there are still things lacking at some parts, overall, Kim Junsu's natural talent to rivet the audience's attention to the stage is quite amazing."
Kim Junsu received the vote of six of the people who were surveyed as the idol who has the potential to become the next musical idol star. Wang Yongbeom of the Seoul College of Arts remarked that Kim Junsu "seems to have the potential to be loved by the public in the future, considering how he sold out both the performances of 'Mozart!' and 'Tears of Heaven.' However, as he currently is engaged in other activities, it would be wise for him to choose to do another solid musical performance later on."
A producer who wished to remain anonymous commented that, "Potential growth is all about practice. Even though an idol is an idol singing star, if there is no practice in context of a musical, then that would equivocate to a murky performance by them later on. The main issue that idols have in their way to becoming great musical stars is that the idols are already very busy with their main occupation to focus all that much on practicing for the musical."
While their talents may be in question by the critics of the musical industry, idols that participate in musicals are undoubtedly benefiting the popularity of musicals. More and more foreign tourists from China, Japan and other countries have increased in attendance at musicals where idols perform in.
The fans of the idols that star in musicals are given credit to being the source of the idol's "ticket power." For example, SNSD's Jessica and Taeyeon sold their respective musicals "Legally Blonde" and "Song of The Sun" well enough to break even in ticket sales. While musical idols are still technically labeled as rookies in the musical industry, they receive at least 1.5 times higher a fee than most musical veterans.
Professor Yuri from the Chung Kang Culture Industry University said, "Sometimes idols are appointed roles in musical performances on the basis of trying to get a larger audience rather than in consideration of a good performance of a high caliber, so this could possibly lead to a drop in musical quality that will result, perhaps, in the decline of audience numbers in the future."
Do you think the criticisms of idols starring in musicals is fair? Are idols merely just for show in musicals, or have they in fact earned their roles through their talent?
[News]SHINee Onew'sWhite day Star Call
Hello~~~~!
Today is White Day. It’s March 14th. Aroooooound eveeeeeening.. hahahahaha.
Have you got any candies? I’m enjoying candies you guys sent me.
Here!!! (pointing at the transparent candies…… lol)
But, It can’t be hleped if you didn’t see what I pointed at.
I’m sure there were those who were able to see them. Maybe…
Thank you so much I’m able to recieve these candies and lots of love.
I hope all you guys always stay in happy. Thanks lots
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