Jang Keun Suk, donates profits of his birthday photo exhibition

Hello Pretty EeLs

Jang Keun Suk’s 28th birthday event has ended in success being hot with actor Jang Keun Suk and fan club Cri J participating in it.

Jang Keun Suk was full enough to get the ‘world prince’-like spotlight at his birthday event which was consisted of time to exchange with fans about various spectacles such as ‘2014 Jang Keun Suk Birthday Celebration Sharing Photo Exhibition’ and Jang Keun Suk’s ZIKZIN Radio open broadcast.

The photo exhibition was consisted of vivid pictures and video zones of Jang Keun Suk. Fans’ infinite affection could be felt from the fan art zone since there were many heartfelt gifts from overseas fans. Also this photo exhibition attracted eyes by making special space for fans that visited to take sticker photos in order to give fun.

Especially, Jang Keun Suk conveyed this delightful and thankful mind toward the photo exhibition which fans prepared by looking around the exhibition without missing any pictures and autographing on his pictures. He also spent joyful time by writing on the guest book and taking sticker photos.

Profits of about 16,200 thousand won were saved and this profit is going to be donated to Namsanwon where Cri J is continuously volunteering at as last year.

Also, Jang Keun Suk’s ZIKZIN Radio got hot response from fans Jang Keun Suk’s volubility and unique witty emcee skills with the title of ‘Birthday’. This open broadcast was live broadcasted through Japanese ‘Niconico’ and proved his amazing popularity in Japan again.

Jang Keun Suk conveyed his thoughts and thankful mind to not only domestic fans but also fans from Japan, China, Thailand, and Peru, “I’m so happy to spend my birthday again with my fans this year. Development with my Eels is going to continue”.

A person concerned of Cri J revealed, “We held this event this year again in order to give a meaningful birthday present to Jang Keun Suk who always states about sharing and volunteering”.

Meanwhile, Jang Keun Suk is planning to have communicating time with Asian fans close and hot through ZIKZIN Radio.

[Pic] SWEET NEW YEAR! from Lotte Duty Free

credit: Lotte Duty Free Facebook + jangkeunsukforever

Follow JKS on Filming Site 24 Hours Report from Cri-J2-2

In the article, the timelines are not mentioned are the times he was filming.

7am, the filming started again in the morning and remember Jang Keun Suk was filming till 4:20am earlier the day. He went back home took a shower, changed clothes, rushed back to the dressing room to do the hair.
His face and eyes were puffy. He took some meds.

During make up time, he still didn’t forget to show off to the reporters the iPod cover that the fans made for him.

10am, They got to Hongdae, he dosed a little during waiting for the filming. He put a pill in the mouth and get ready to shoot.
During the time, he received the Japanese Text Book which he was featured in.

12pm Moon, Again waiting for the filming, he took a rest on the bed.

2pm afternoon, he was reading the script seriously. He changed the wardrobe again for shooting next scene. Keun Suk changed very fast. We asked him why, he said so that will short the time for staff to wait and also reduce their tiredness. “If I can do it fast, then it will help them.” But actually, his own tiredness was reaching the limit.

5pm, he said he needed to do photosynthesis so he went to balcony to drink water. During other people filming he waited in a tiny room.

7pm, for scene (Jun) argue with his mother, due to respect to senior actor, he wouldn’t allow any NG caused by him, so he maintain in the state of tense so it was stressful.

7:59pm, because of the fever he felt cold. He took a rest with a blanket on.

9pm, filming the scene at grocery store, Hongdae, Jang Keun Suk caused traffic jam. His condition is getting worse, he kept sweating.

10pm, even he is sick, he still didn’t forget to make funny faces for the reporter. He always dedicates himself for others.

10:30pm He put hands on his face, he was not satisfied for his acting, so he requested to do it again. Even the director had given “OK” for it. But he still insisted to redo it. He is perfectionist.

11:57pm finished filming at Hongdae, he changed clothes again and it was midnight.
After change, he waited for senior actor, in order to keep himself awake, he started to do push up on bed.

1am, in the morning, for not to have any NG with senior actor, again he was reading script carefully.

2am, he was hungry and ate a sandwich, he said he needed to get fresh air and to digest. He did some exercises, he even used “yelling” try to get rid of the tiredness.

3:13am, he posed gesture “come to me for a hug” to help to light up the atmosphere on site by making jokes.

3:15am continue filming, due to the sickness, he had to redo the make up on his face. There was no time even for his skin to take a break.

3:45am, dress smartly, the handsome Jang Keun Suk came back to the white garden to continue filming till 4:43am……
We were so touched by his acting spirit.

5:27am, the filming end!!!

Original article translated in Chinese by neineilove

Credit: Neineilove weibo via Jang Keun Suk Forever
Chinese Translation by Neineilove
English Translation by Sarah Ye, Hazy Lee from ECI

The Irreplaceable Young Actor – Jang Keun Suk

Jang Keun Suk – No one can replace his role except him

[filmography]

Is good to live like this?

Love Rain (KBS2), You’re My Pet (2011), Mary Stayed All Night Out (KBS2, 2010), You Are Beautiful (SBS, 2009), The Case of Itaewon Homicide (2009), Beethoven Virus (MBC, 2008), Baby & Me (2008), Doremifasolatido (2008), Hong Gi Dong (KBS2, 2008), Long Wait of 24 Months (2008), Happy Life (2007), Huang Jin Yi(KBS2, 2006), One Missed Final Call (2006), Alien Same (2006), Lovers In Prague (2005), Nonstop4 (MBC, 2003), Owls Museum (KBS2, 2003), Daemong (SBS, 2002), Orange (SBS, 2002), Ten Lucks in My Life (EBS, 2002), Fairy Keommi ( KBS 2001), The Reign of Women (SBS, 2001), An Encounter (SBS, 1999), Hugs (SBS, 1998), Happiness For Sale (HBS, 1997)

Many people were disappointed with You’re My Pet (as YMP here after) or Love Rain.

This is possible but that is criticism of the complete work and it cannot be the criticism of Jang Keun Suk (as JKS here after) himself.

Except JKS, who else in Korea in their 20s can act as In Ho in YMP? In this movie, in order to make his master Ji En (played by Kim Ha Neul) happy, In Ho exhibits all his talent and cuteness. Just like be in a show off your charm competition.

The problem is not on JKS, it is the movie which apart from showing JKS, it didn’t do anything else.

What about Love Rain? In order to show the kind of love in the 1970s, the TV drama really made it as if we’re back to the 1970s but that’s the problem. To act in a role which gives people goose bumps, JKS has done his acting job for the role thoroughly.

As personality, Jang Keun Suk has a big difference with most of Korean actors

Therefore, sometimes it is inadequate to just refer him as an ‘actor’. Usually, actors would act the role rather than themselves in front of the cameras, because that’s how they do acting. But JKS is different, he not only likes to show himself on acting in front of the cameras but also likes to show the real side of him. Switching between the two parts freely is JKS’s specialty.

He’s already an “old” actor with 15 years acting experience. Let’s review the dramas he played: Huang Jin Yi, Beethoven Virus, You’re Beautiful and movie Happy Life, The Case of Itaewon Homicide. He was not limited in certain kind of roles, there were no repeating roles he played and he did good job on playing those roles.

At the same time, in Korean society where modesty is virtue, he is the one and the only one person exists that who has the desire to show to the public of him freely that sometime being capricious and sometime being childish.

He doesn’t pretend to be very manly, pretends to have a lot of thoughts. He just shows what he want and make it happen. Even though under criticisms and controversies he doesn’t mind.

At this point, JKS is walking on a path which no other actor in the country has taken. He said ‘Most male actors in our country are machismo type. I don’t want to be restricted in this. If I open a new way, there must be someone who will follow me?’ This is where his star quality is.

If in the near future, JKS plays a role like In Ho in YMP that no one else can play but him;

if the completeness of the work is guaranteed; his star quality and influence will be explosive.

Credits: Movieweek
Chinese Translation from Korean (original source): 花花
English Translation from Chinese: Wen Lee and Sarah Ye from ECI

Source: JangKeunSukforever via korea.com

Jang Keun Suk successfully holds a concert in Taiwan

Jang Keun Suk successfully held a concert in Taiwan.

Visiting Taiwan to hold a concert, the 2012 Jang Keun Suk Asian Tour: The Cri Show 2 in Taipei, on 

September 1, Jang was warmly received by his Taiwanese fans, proving his high popularity in Taiwan.

On August 30, Jang arrived at the Taipei Airport with his staff, which numbered around a hundred. The airport was filled with Jang’s fans and reporters who came to see Jang. The Taiwanese fans also said good-bye to Jang at the airport when he left Taiwan.

In a press interview, which was held on August 31 at Taipei Regent Hotel, around a hundred reporters from about 40 media sources, including Apple Daily Newspaper, The China Times, Tainan Taiwan Newspaper, TTV, and CTV attended and showed their interest in Jang.

In the interview, Jang answered to reporters’ questions about his concert in Taiwan, gave his thoughts on the 20th anniversary of his debut, and told his future plan. He also gave the host of the interview half-moon-shaped rice cake and Korean traditional sweets and cookies as gifts, introducing Korean Thanksgiving Day.

At the concert, which was held on September 1, Jang performed his songs live, had a talk time with his fans, and held various events in appreciation of his fans’ love. At the talk time, Jang said thank you to the Taiwanese fans for waiting for him for more than a year.

The 2012 Jang Keun Suk Asian Tour: The Cri Show 2 will be held in Osaka, Japan, on September 14 and 15, and in Nagoya, Japan, on September 19 and 20.

Source: Starnews via korea.com

Jang Keun Suk @ Numero TOKYO October 2012

Credits: http://nikkan-spa.jp/278914, modelpress via Jang Keun Suk Forever

Jang Keun Suk:LOTTE DUTY FREE interview (Eng.Sub)

credit: SaadDH16@YT

Jang Keun Suk made headlines with car chase by crazed fans and threat of ban from China

Many eels were upset and angry by the events that happened in China on one recent evening. It soon made headlines in China, such as the Hong Kong Mingbao News (香港明報新聞) shown here:

I’ll summarize for you about what happened:



Jang Keun Suk entered the Chinese market and his strong popularity became very clear. Unfortunately, unpleasant events keep occurring, just as what happened after his “Cri Show II” concert in Shanghai.



After the concert, Jang Keun Suk and his staff went to a restaurant to eat and celebrate a successful concert. However, they were soon encouraged to leave and return to their hotels as many people would not leave them alone and created a public disturbance.

Once in the car and on the road, Jang Keun Suk realized that they were being dangerously followed by fans. Worrying for the safety of the fans (and for the future), he quickly sent out messages through Weibo. Again, he asked that people return home and to drive safely.



As you know now, it became a dangerous car chase for the star and his group as well as for the public. Jang Keun Suk was soon safe in his hotel while his manager Jason gave a statement to the police. Also through Weibo, eels found out that Jang Keun Suk could be banned from coming to China due events such as these that put the public in danger.

Jang Keun Suk has so much love for his eels and was very heart-broken by what happened. He sadly ate noodles that evening since he and his staff did not get the chance to finish their meals at the restaurant.

International eels quickly took to Twitter and Weibo to send comforting words to Jang Keun Suk. #BeHappyJKS was included in many of these messages. Eels did not want their Prince to be sad anymore and wanted him to post a picture of himself with his famous bright smile.


Not long after, he posted the following message attached to a smiling picture of himself:

I love China.. but I dislike those few saseang fans who are following me 24hrs dangerously, disobey the safety traffic rules just for their own interest.. Although i want to stay china longer so that i can write Shanghai [D]iary. I’m back to [K]orea!! Sorry and thank you everyone! I love all of [yo]u! ..except those sas[ae]ng fans…

我爱中国.. 只是不喜欢24小时追着我不遵守交通法规不顾安全只想着自己利益的一部分私生饭们.. 反正我本想多在中国待一会也写上海日记的..我回韩国了! 大家对不起也谢谢你们 我爱你们.. 除了私生饭..

张根硕： 난 중국을 사랑해요.. 24시간 나 쫓아다니며 교통법규 위반하고 안전상관안하고 자기 이익만 생각하는 일부 사생팬들이 싫을 뿐.. 어쨋든 중국에 더 있고 싶었고 상하이 다이어리도 쓰고싶었는데..저는 한국으로 돌아갑니다! 다들 미안하고 고맙고 사랑해요.. 사생팬빼고.. #WeicoLomo#

Credit: Korea.com

Weibo Translation – English: JKSSeOULsisters
Source: SUKSTAR張根碩香港後援會 via 香港明報新聞, 张根硕

Jang Keun Suk Welcomes Jang Keun Suk to Seoul

There’s nothing like it when family and friends greet you at the airport, but for Jang Keun Suk, it wasn’t his family or friends who came to see him, but himself. 

On August 12, Jang Keun Suk tweeted, “Keun Suk came out to greet Keun Suk again.”

The photo showed a large sign greeting guests who arrived to Seoul. On top of the sign was a huge advertisement of Jang Keun Suk. In the photo, Jang Keun Suk’s v-sign is also visible. 

On this day, Jang Keun Suk returned from Shanghai after successfully completing his The Cri Show 2 in Shanghai. He will be traveling to Taiwan, Thailand and other South East Asian countries to continue his tour. 

credit: enewsworld

8/10/2012 Jang Keun Suk Weibo Q/A

Introduction:
This Q/A session was held by Sina weibo on line site on 2012-08-10 5pm (Shanghai local time). Jang Keun Suk would pick and answer questions asked from weibo on line users, from 422985 questions, he answered 63 of them in one hour.

Q1:If weibo followers go over 10 million, are you really going to dance on the Great Wall?
Suk: Not only dance on the great wall, I will also eat Jajangmyun (Black Bean Sauce noodles).
Note: Jajangmyun it is a popular and tradition noodle dish in Korea, but it was originally from China.

Q2: I didn’t go to chase you today, I am sad now.
Suk: Except you, others came!!!!!!

Q3: I heard that if man and women’s age gap is 6 years, that’s the best. I’m just like that, hahahah, please consider it.
Suk: That’s your thinking only.

Q4: When you will release a single album of Chinese song?
Suk: So you better pali (quick) make my weibo followers go over 10 million!!!

Q5: What it’s your favorite Chinese dish?
Suk: mapo tofu!!!!
Note: Here is the wiki page for mapo tofu, is a spicy dish, he loves spicy food. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mapo_doufu

Q6: Prince, I like you a lot?
Suk: Can’t you think of any question with more creativeness?

Q7: Have you ever considered going back to short hair style?
Suk: Unless I go to temple to be a monk??!!!

Q8: If your weibo followers is over 20 million, what you will do?
Suk: Buy a condo in Beijing.

Q9: How’s your cooking skills?
Suk: Of course……very good. I think yours must be not good, because normally always the person who is not good at cooking would ask such question.

Q10: I dreamed about you last night.
Suk: In your dream, what did we do actually?

Q11: Prince, you think who is prettier, Korean girls or Chinese girls?
Suk: French ah?

Q12: Is it really yourself answering the questions?
Suk: You! Get! Out!

Q13:When will be Team H Show in next year? How many people?
Suk: More in a hurry to have over 10 million followers on weibo!!

Q14: Oppa what’s the first Chinese you learnt?
Suk: 我很帅！ (I’m so handsome).

Q15: Boss, I am going to learn Korean very hard and to become your translator. You like that? Boss?
Sui: Send me your picture first, kkkkkk.

Q16: Prince, you’re my first love, what can I do? Shall I still get married?
Suk: Marriage, I think we shall just you do yours and I do mine.

Q17: Boss, what kind of gift make you happy most?
Suk: Candles

Q18: You should find a boyfriend for Suni.
Suk: She can’t get pregnant, and rumor is she is seeing someone named little Huang kk.

Q19: Is there anything that you didn’t do it when you were young. now you’re getting older that you regret for it?
Suk: Woman Bath House.

Q20: Anyway, I want to ask a question, did you ever meet anyone more handsome than you?
Suk: Haven’t yet.

Q21: Do you pick up a girl who looks pretty from the back?
Suk: I will run to her and turn her face around first then decide, kkkk.

Q22: I heard you get rid of your baby belly, can you show it to us?
Suk: I will just leave it to be seen by myself! You will never see it in your life!

Q23: Eating too much MSG will become a bald Jang, haha.
Suk: Why are you telling me this only now?

Q24: Suk are you gonna build a band like Kang Mul Kyul?
Suk: Team H already makes me so busy.
Note: Kang Mul Kyul is the role he played in drama Mary Stayed All Night Out, a lead singer in a indy band.

Q25: Are you the kind of person who cares more about the person’s appearance?
Suk: I care more about person’s heart than appearance. ahh, headache.

Q26: Eels boss, everyday when you wake up what you want to do most?
Suk: Be……in……love……

Q27: I’m hungry! What about you? Come to my house I will cook for you. First, let’s have kabayaki (grilled eels).
Suk: There is room service here.

Q28: Boss, don’t build too much muscle, I don’t like muscular man, just a little is fine. (blush)
Suk: I have been working hard on that, no muscle is a problem, 55555.

Q29: Can Suni do shuffle dance?
Suk: kyaaa, as common sense, can dog dance?

Q30: You love tennis so much, ever think of doing it as career?
Suk: Absolutely not.

Q31: Don’t drink too much, drinking beer will make your belly bigger and bigger, hahaha.
Suk: I STOP DRINKING! also stop seeing woman…. but… that’s not right… haha

Q32: What kind of man are you? Good man or bad man?
Suk: I’m a man you just can’t let go. And, I’m your man.

Q33: If you don’t answer me, I won’t go to your concert. hmmm
Suk: Did you buy ticket?

Q34: You come to China, why don’t you give your album to the strangers on the street? You have done that even in Paris and Phuket. Unfair
Suk: I forgot, kkkkkk.

Q35: Translator sisters, don’t translate for him, let him check the dictionary himself.
Suk: R U CRAZY?！！！！！！！

Q36: If Hongki and Heechul all fall into the water, who you will rescue first?
Suk: Do I have to??? They are not girls…..

Q37: Are you sure you stopped drinking? Don’t say that you won’t know how you get awake tomorrow morning, haha.
Suk: Didn’t I just say I stop drinking… also no woman, ahhhh

Q38: If you have a chance to travel back in time tunnel, when do you want to go back to?
Suk: I want to go back to be 4 years old and go into woman bath house, haha

Q39: Is Jason Jang beside you? Tell him that he is in my dream every night.
Jason: I love you too. Suk: You’re so dirty.

Q40: Eels boss, what you will do next?
Suk: I want to eat KFC

Q41: I also can drink a lot, do you dare to drink with me?
Suk: I’m too busy.

Q42: Ok, I’m being bold here. My family runs bath house!!! Answer me!!! kkkkkk
Suk: Give me your address. kkkkkkk

Q43: You’re so good looking and beautiful. You can dress like woman go to woman bath house.
Suk: Something you can’t get it clear, I’m a real MAN!!!

Q44: Would you do like you were in Beijing to walk on the street alone in the morning in Shanghai?
Suk: This time the bodyguards don’t let me out. 555555

Q45: If you can get one super power, what you want?
Suk: Fluoroscopy (X-ray), hahahahaha

Q46: I want to see Jang Meili (Beauty Jang), did you bring her?
Suk: I want to bring her, but I’m afraid it won’t pass customs, so I left her at home.
Note: Check here for background of Jang Meili (Beauty Jang) http://jangkeunsukforever.com/?p=15728

Q47: Do you like rainy day?
Suk: I do. I hope when I’m with you it rains, because I’m too lazy to take shower, kkkkkk.

Q48: What you will do after tomorrow’s Cri Show?
Suk: Take shower get cleaned……. then sleep, ho ho

Q49: Are you gonna fly up in your Cri Show this time?
Suk: You will know when you come to see it.

Q50: Ask this for the last time, can I apply to be your manager?
Suk: Send your picture first…. pali (quick!)

Q51: I hope your Chinese is good as your Japanese, haha, so the translator sisters will leave your side.
Suk: Nononono, if I’m in love with a Chinese girl my Chinese will improve very fast, do you want to be my girlfriend? Pali (quick) send your picture to me!!

Q52: Why are all your managers male?
Suk: If my manager is a female……

Q53: I’m eating ice cream, do you want, answer me I will give you one ^_^
Suk: Can you give an ice cream? I will give you two pieces of KFC.

Q54: There are so many pretty girls amongst eels, you come here more often you will see them.
Suk: Yes, recently there are lots of pretty girls amongst eels, everyday Jason is drooling in the car, hahahaha.

Q55: You bully Suni, bully Jason, bully Gunsama, and most importantly, you don’t answer me, so you’re a bad guy.
Suk: You also want me to bully you? come! heehee

Q56: When I see you my heart beat 100 times fast, what should I do?
Suk: Everytime I look in the mirror, I’m like this too, so I know how you feel, hahahaha.

Q57: Prince, please let Jang Meili (Beauty Jang) marry me.
Suk: Jang Meili is a Thai, ok?

Q58: Is Gunsama there? Tell him, I like him a lot.
Suk: Kim Piaoliang (Beauty Kim) is also a Thai, sa wa di ka!
Note: If you want to know who is Kim Piaoliang, click here to find out. http://jangkeunsukforever.com/?p=15728

Q59: If your fans become other star’s fans you will turn them to kabayaki, but if other star’s fans become your fans, what you will do?
Suk: I will give them KFC, kkkkkk.

Q60: What’s your next goal, Prince?
Suk: Conquer the world!!!!

Q61: Later tonight you will go shopping? Don’t swipe too much on your credit card, otherwise you will get beaten when you get home.
Suk: What is shopping? I don’t know that.

Q62: Last time, you showed us your weibo interview on site picture. Can you do the same this time?
Suk: I only have picture of eating KFC.

Q63: I want a “wink”
Suk: Ok, the last question, I will let you have it, wink….. chiu!



Source: Jang Keun Suk Weibo/Grape weibo (sorting)
English Translation: Sarah Ye
Credit: Jang Keun Suk Forever

JKS 20th anniversary stamp collection will be released in Japan

In celebration of Jang Keun Suk’s 20th anniversary since his debut, Jang Keun Suk official stamp collection will be released in Japan. There are two versions; “1st history” from childhood to the youth and “2nd history” for the youth to the present. Each price is 3,980 yen. Each set includes 10 stamps, 3 postcards, stickers, 1 envelope, and they are packed in a special folder with a unique serial number. If you buy both, you can get another bonus folder for 2 folders. Besides, lucky 20 winners will get JKS autographed postcard. The pre-order periods start on August 20th and you can apply for them until November 4th. And they will be shipped on or after December 3rd.

For the detail: http://www.postal-jp.com/psc/top.html (This page is only available until at 14:00 on August 19th)
For the order: http://www.shop.jp-network.japanpost.jp/ (The order will be accepted at 9:00 on August 20th)


credit: tenshi_akuma (Japan)
source: JAPAN POST NETWORK via Jang Keun Suk Forever

Jang Keun Suk is most followed star

5 Aug – First, he was crowned the 'Most Searched' on Yahoo! Taiwan. Now "Love Rain" actor Jang Geun-seuk has broken another record as the 'Most Followed Non-Chinese entertainer' on Chinese social networking site, Weibo.

According to Allkpop, on 31 July, representatives of the singer-actor reported that Jang has more than five million followers since 30 July.

The rep stated, "Jang Geun-suk leads with more than five million followers, far ahead of other non-Chinese stars, such as Tom Cruise, who is in second place with 4.4 million followers."

The achievement is considered an amazing one as Jang only set up his Weibo back in August last year. His followers exceeded 3 million in June when he guest starred in a Chinese television programme called "Happy Camp".

Meanwhile, Geun-seuk himself is currently on his Asian tour and set to perform in Shanghai on 11 August.

source: yahoosg

Jang Keun Suk receives a present from his Chinese agency

Actor Jang Keun Suk recently showed off one of his birthday presents that he received from his Chinese agency.

On August 6, Jang tweeted a picture with the comment, “A birthday present from the Chinese agency! Japanese agency should feel the strain!”

In the picture, Jang is posing like superman while standing on his present. His pose made many people laugh out loud.

People who saw the picture responded: “That looks like a pretty expensive birthday present.” “Isn’t it hard to drive?” “I envy him.”

Jang gave wonderful performances at the ‘UMF Korea 2012,’ which was held on August 4 at Jamsil Sports Complex in Seoul, as a special guest.

Source: Starnews via korea.com

Jang Keun Suk gives a Taegeukgi performance at the UMF Korea

Jang Keun Suk got nearly 30,000 audiences excited with his Taegeukgi performance at the UMF Korea 2012.

On August 6, Tree J Company, Jang’s agency, reported that Jang got many audiences excited at the UMF (Ultra Music Festival) Korea, the largest electronic festival in Asia, which was held at the Olympic Arena in Jamsil Stadium on August 4.

Team H, a project group formed by Jang and his musical partner Big Brother, made a special guest appearance and performed six songs, specially arranged for the festival, getting nearly 30,000 audiences excited for about thirty minutes.

Jang appeared right before Tiesto, the last performer of the festival, and captivated the audience with his passionate DJing. Over 2.8 million people from all over the world, who couldn’t come to the festival, connected to UMF Korea’s official YouTube channel and watched the festival live. Many of them commented that Jang’s DJing was surprisingly great.

Jang also gave a performance, waving the national flag of Korea, on the huge stage of the festival. He made a strong impression on many domestic and overseas fans with his passionate Taegeukgi performance.

Jang’s project group Team H will also perform with such world-famous artists as Green Day and Rihanna at the Summer Sonic 2012, the largest urban music festival in Asia, which will be held in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan, on August 18 and 19.

credit: korea.com
source:  Xportsnews

[7/28/2012] EELS PHILIPPINES GATHERING FOR A CAUSE AND JKS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Eels Philippines is a group bonded by our love and support to Asia Prince Jang Keun Suk. Inspired by his generous heart, our group organized a project to help children who needs proper care and affection. Our first chosen project is Hospicio de San Jose, a Catholic welfare institution in the Philippines. It is also the first social welfare agency and has been a home to orphans, abandoned and special children. To date, the orphanage supports 88 children.  

Eels Philippines Gathering for a Cause aims to provide these children food, materials and fun activities to show our love and let them feel that someone cares for them, allow them to experience quality of life and to renew their hope. As Jang Keun Suk once said “The intent of helping others is to return as much as I receive” EELs Philippines salutes and believe in his way of giving back everything that God has provided for us.

Assembly and distribution of shirts for the members and preparation for the program. 

The program started at 10:00AM, a prayer led by ita Catherine Ione Isaac and a welcome message from our very own Jennifer Artartes the founder of EELS Philippines.

  

Kids having fun with games and prizes get a little more inter-active. We joined them laugh and cheer each other on. I was deeply touched by the innocence of the kids living over there. They seemed to be so happy and full of life despite so very few materialistic pleasures.

Jollibee (mascot) made a special appearance. 

EELS also participate in games and performed a dance number with Jollibee.

video credit: Lorna Bartolo-Magsino 

video credit: Lorna Bartolo-Magsino 

Kids while having their meal.

We offered biscuits and medicines to the orphanage. Loot bags, balloons and gifts were also given to the kids. The children enjoyed playing with their puzzles and gifts.

The children performed a song number that touches our hearts. What we saw there moved our souls. Everyone had a great time and we were all very sad when it was time to say goodbye. We spent time and play with them to show how much we love them and how special they were.  It was relatively a short visit for us but a memorable one.

video credit: Lorna Bartolo-Magsino 

Other photos at Hospicio Orphanage:

The program at the orphanage ended at 12NN. EELS then went off to our second venue at Casa Bocobo to celebrate Prince Jang Keun Suk’s 25th Birthday.

EELs Philippines 1st Gathering and JSK Birthday Celebration is a meet and greet event for all Filipina Eels. This is our way of showing our undying love, utmost support and dedication to one and only Prince Jang Keun Suk. Though JKS will not be present in this event, his presence in our hearts is enough to make this event fun, memorable and successful. To date EELS Philippines has 475 official members (and growing).

Our second location: Casa Bocobo Hotel

Registration and name tag distribution. There were many eels familiar faces, and new faces – they are very nice and friendly. I also finally met eels that I often talk to on facebook and twitter.

Everyone was busy taking pictures. We decorated the walls with JKS posters, banners and stars. We blew balloons and scattered them all over.

The program started at 1:30 PM.  Jenill Pajarillaga and I (Jane Maranan) hosted the party. An opening prayer again was led by Vita. Lunch has been served and everyone enjoyed chatting and mingling with their new found eel friends. We were so excited as if we knew each other for so long. We bond together as a family. 

While having lunch we watched YAB BTS. Every time HTK was flashed on the screen the whole room was filled with screams and laughter. (Staffs of Casa Bocobo rushed to see what’s causing the chaos LOL!) 

After having our scrumptious lunch. Jennifer gave her opening and welcome message, followed by a special announcement by Ms. Agnes of Behind the Scene International Productions Incorporated.  

We had so much fun during games and raffle draws.  There were so many exciting prizes, that even the losing team for each game received gifts for participating. We gave out lots of posters, DVD’s, Magazine and original goods from WPS.  It was a great fun. All were glad and seemed to enjoy.

video credit: Jhoy Castrence

Finally, the highlight of the event, we had the cutting of JKS cake amidst a lot of screaming and picture takings and also a toast to officially celebrate JKS 25th birthday. We proudly blew out the candles and made a wish for our Prince.

Kudos to the hardworking admins of EELS Philippines that made this wonderful event possible.
(Jennifer Artates (founder EELS PH), Jean Eel, Aljosha Duarte, Jane Garcia Maranan, Jenill Judalena-Pajarillaga, Francesca Espanol, Vita Catherine Ione Isaac, Nunnally Migrap Macapagal, Cristina Roña, Erika Mae Abulencia, Jennifer Casumbal Amparo, Monique Tan) 

Everyone received a special gift.

Other photos at JKS Birthday Celebration:

It was indeed a memorable and rewarding experience for us. EELS Philippines will continue to support and love Prince Jang Keun Suk.  We do believe that this project is something not only EELs Philippines but also EELs around the world can be proud of.

video credit: Cristina Roña

photo credit: 
Jane Maranan (Me ;p), Grace Olalia, Jean Eel, Reg Cagampan, Joanne S. Hodreal, Theresa Alfahora, Lorna Bartolo-Magsino
video credit: Lorna Bartolo-Magsino, Jhoy Casterence
Music Video: Jane Maranan (Me again LOL!), Cristina Roña