December 24th-Seoul

December 25th- Daejeon

December 26th-Busan

December 31st-Daegu

January 2nd- Gwangju

Will you be there?

Today, Jay Park’s agency, Sidus HQ Entertainment,announced that their talent will begin his White Love Party Concert tour (featuring Supreme Team,Mighty Mouth and Gonzo) this month. The dates/locations above are the current scheduled dates on the singer’s itineray.

His shows are guaranteed to leave you “Speechless“, but when”Bestie” performs these songs you will know you can believe him when he says “Count on Me“.

Jay will sing these songs and perform with his AOM crew. The singer/actor expressed in a statement that he is happy to be able to share this meaningful show with everyone. Jay hopes that all of his Korean fans enjoy the show.

What time will each show begin? Details will be released soon….but you can be sure it will not be at 2pm!

Source: Nate and Asia Economic Daily

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@taeccool : Ok TaecYeon 2PM
@2PMagreement211 : Hwang ChanSung 2PM
@NBA0430 : Jang WooYoung 2PM
@Khunnie0624 : Nickhun 2PM
@Jun2daKAY : Kim Junsu 2PM
@dlwnsghek : Nickhun 2PM

@B2stGK : Lee GiKwang B2ST
@beastdw : Son DongWoon B2ST
@helloimys : Yang YeoSeob B2ST
@BeeeestDJ : Yoon DuJun B2ST
@Joker891219 : Yong JunHyung B2ST

@shfly3424 : Kim JongWoon Super Junior
@ShinsFriends : ShinDong Super Junior
@siwon407 : Choi SiWon Super Junior
@donghae861015 : Lee DongHae Super Junior
@Heedictator : HeeChul Super Junior
@GaemGyu : Choi KyuHyun Super Junior
@AllRiseSilver : Lee HyukJae Super Junior

@BangMir : Bang Mir MBLAQ
@MBLAQSH : Yang SeungHo MBLAQ
@MBLAQGO : GO MBLAQ
@MBLAQCD : ThunderMBLAQ

@4M_hyunah : Kim HyunAh 4 Minute
@4M_kkwonsso : Kwon SoHyun 4 Minute

@_sweethara : Koo Hara KARA
@_911007 : Jung Nicole KARA
@gyuri88 : Park Gyuri KARA

@missA_min : Min Miss A
@missA_suzy : Suzy Miss A
@missA_jia : Jia Miss A
@missA_fei : Fei Miss A

@WGsohee : Ahn SoHee Wonder Girls
@WGyenny : Yenny Wonder Girls
@WGsun : Sun Min Wonder Girls
@WGyubin : Kim YuBin Wonder Girls
@WG_Lim : Woo HyeRim Wonder Girls

@2AMCHANGMIN : Lee ChangMin 2AM
@2AMjinwoon : Jung JinWoon 2AM
@2AMkwon : JoKwon 2AM
@2AMONG : Ong LimSeul 2AM

@raina57 : Raina After School
@misskahi : Park JiYoung After School
@Lizzy_sy : Park SooYoung After School

@SongJoongKi : Song JoongKi
@JAYBUMAOM : Park JaeBum
@skullhong : Lee HongKi
@jiyoungbaek : Baek JiYoung
@followjyp : JY Park
@Boa_1105 : BoA
@dambi925 : Son DamBi
@officialse7en : SE7EN

@pjy1234 : Park JiYeon T-ARA
@JiSook718 : JiSook Rainbow
@jewelry_jjung : Kim EunJung Jewelry
@HANAZINGER : Zinger Secret

Maaf kalo ada kesalahan, semua ini gue cari di Twitter artis korea yang bersangkutan.

FF ini bercerita tentang persahabatan antara Ok Yoora dan Lee Shina yang terjalin setelah mereka berdua dikhianati sama namja chingunya. sejak itulah kisah persahabatan, keluarga, dan cerita cinta mereka masing-masing dimulai.

Have a nice read~~ jangan lupa komen ya gamsahabnida.

Genre: Romantic, Family, Friendship
Rate: PG-15
Length: Sequel
Cast:
2PM Member
2AM Member
Park Jaebum as Cameo
Support Cast:
Lee Shina
Ok Yoora

Shina’s POV

Kasih sayang itu berasal dari lubuk hati yang dalam, kan?
Lalu… kenapa mayoritas namja mengucapkan sayang semudah membalikkan telapak tangan?
Kenapa mayoritas namja menyakiti para yeoja semudah membuang mainan masa kecilnya?

“Shina, bangun… sudah pagi.” Sahut Umma di depan kamarku. “Kau hari ini mau mengantar Jaebum kan ke airport?”
“Nee umma,” jawabku sambil membuka pintu kamar sambil membawa handuk. “Kemarin aku sibuk mengarang cerpen untuk tugas sekolahku.”
“Yaaaa apapun lah alasanmu.” Jawab umma Kwonnie. “Kau mau diantar Changmin appa atau Seulong-sshi?”
“Siapa sajalah.” Jawabku sambil lalu. “sama Seulong oppa juga tidak apa-apa.”
“Oke, nanti umma bangunkan dia.” Umma pergi dari pintu kamarku dan mengetuk pintu kamar Seulong oppa. Sambil berjalan ke kamar mandi, kulihat appa sedang menyiapkan makanan sambil bernyanyi dengan suara emas nya.
Annyeong haseo, namaku Lee Shina. Aku putri kedua dari Changmin appa dan Kwonnie umma, aku punya seorang oppa bernama Seulong. Jarak umur kami 5 tahun, kami tinggal di pinggiran kota Seoul.
Hari ini, pacarku yang bernama Jaebum akan pergi ke Seattle untuk kuliah. Kami baru berpacaran 3 bulan, kami berkenalan lewat situs Cyworld. Aku sangat menyayanginya, meskipun ia akan meninggalkanku jauh ke luar negeri.
“Shina~~~ jangan tidur di kamar mandi!!” celetuk Seulong sambil mengetuk pintu kamar mandi. “Kau jadi kuantarkan tidak sih?? Aku juga mau mandi nih~~~”
“Yak!! Sabarlah…..” teriakku dari kamar mandi. “Pakai saja kamar mandi di kamar appa dan umma.”
“Tidak bisaaaaaa~~~” sahut Seulong lagi. “Airnya habis. Bak mandinya kosong dan kering.”
“Oppa berisik~~ tunggu sebentar saja lah. Aku baru saja sabunan!!” kami jadi bersahut sahutan seperti ini. “Kalau sudah selesai, nanti aku akan memanggilmu.”
“Baiklaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.” Jawab Seulong. Suaranya sudah tidak terdengar lagi di pintu kamar mandi. Dengan begini, aku bisa melanjutkan lamunanku yang tertunda tadi.
“Kalau jagi sudah disana……. Apa aku akan merindukannya?” tanyaku pada diri sendiri, rasanya sedih sekali harus ditinggalkan oleh orang yang kusayangi. Mataku rasanya menjadi perih..
“Aish, tidak boleh begitu. Aku harus mendukungnya.” Gumamku “Ini demi masa depannya. Aku menyayanginya, jadi aku harus merelakannya.”

~~~~~

Yoora’s POV

Adakah namja yang sebaik dan seperhatian dia? Dulu aku tidak yakin..
Dulu aku percaya, hanya dia lah yang terpilih untuk menemaniku selamanya…
Tapi.. kau tahu? Pada kenyataannya, semua namja sama saja…

“My beautiful daughter… you know I always love you.” Ibu memegangi kedua pipiku yang bercucuran air mata. “Don’t cry. I will take care for my health, I promise.”
“Mom, I don’t want to go.. I want to spare many times with you, I don’t wanna goo~~~” aku merengek agar Ibu mengurungkan niatnya untuk memulangkanku ke Seoul.
“You have been stay with me in 3 years. Isn’t that enough?” tanya Ibu sambil mengusap kedua pipiku. “You have to company your father in Seoul, right Junsu?”
Kim Junsu, asisten yang selalu menemaniku kemana saja hanya mengangguk penuh hormat. “Ummamu benar Yoora, meskipun Nichkhun-sshi memang sudah menemani tuan besar… tapi beliau ingin kau kembali ke Seoul.” Junsu berbicara denganku menggunakan Hangul. Ibu yang mengerti hanya manggut-manggut.
Perkenalkan, namaku Ok Yoora. Aku sebenarnya yeoja Korea, tapi tidak murni. Aku campuran Korea Indonesia, Ibuku orang Indonesia sementara Appa ku orang Korea. Kami berkomunikasi menggunakan Bahasa Inggris karena aku sudah terbiasa. Aku sekolah di International school di sekitar Jakarta Selatan, sementara rumah Ibuku di daerah Kebayoran Baru. Mengapa aku bisa tinggal di Indonesia selama 3 tahun? Karena Ibu dan Appaku sudah lama berpisah, tapi mereka tidak bercerai. Nenek dari Ibuku yang menyuruhnya kembali ke Indonesia karena 3 tahun yang lalu, Kakekku meninggal. Kini Ibuku tinggal di Indonesia, dan hari ini ia sepakat dengan Junsu untuk menyuruhku kembali ke Seoul.
“I really love Indonesia.” Rujukku sambil menempelkan tisu di mataku yang bengkak. “Can I stay till I go to the College, please?”
“Don’t you miss your appa, Yoora?” tanya Ibu. “Your appa miss you so much. He wants you to accompany him with Nichkhun, please understand what I want to do.” Jelas Ibu dengan muka memelas.
“Sudahlah Yoora-nim, turuti saja kata nyonya besar.” Bujuk Junsu dengan senyum manis yang bisa membuat tetanggaku di Indonesia jatuh pingsan.
“Heeeeeuh, baiklah.” Jawabku sambil menghela nafas. “At what time I’ll be go to Seoul, mom?”
“Tonight at 8pm,” jawab Ibu. “I’ve already bought two tickets for you and Junsu. I want you arrive at the morning in Seoul, so you can rest for a while.”
“Okay. Junsi-sshi, tolong bereskan beberapa pakaianku ya.” perintahku pada Junsu. Lalu setelah Junsu pergi, aku memeluk Ibu. “Ah mommy~~~ I will miss Indonesia so much. I will miss my high school friend, I will miss grandma, and I will miss you.”
“Ummmmm I will miss you too, honey.” Jawab Ibu sambil mengelus punggungku. “Send me your e-mail every day, and tell your appa and Nichkhun I miss them so much.”
“Yes, I will mom.” Jawabku sambil mencoba tersenyum. “Oh yeah, mom….. do you still remember Jaebum?”
“Oh…. Your childhood boyfriend? You still have a contact with him?” tanya Ibu tidak percaya.
“Yes, Jaebum is my truly boyfriend mom.” Ucapku sambil tersenyum malu. “He promise to me, he will be my fiancé if I’m back to Seoul.”
“Ah really? Good luck to you then.” Ibu mencium keningku. “But don’t forget, don’t do anything till your’ve graduate the college, okay?”
Aku mengangguk angguk sambil mengingat pacarku Jaebum oppa, kami sudah pacaran jarak jauh selama 4 tahun. Semoga ia masih ingat dengan janjinya.

~~~~~

Shina’s POV

“Jay oppa…..”
“Mmmmmmmh ada apa Shina?”
“Kau… masih mau melakukannya?”
“Akhhhh…… melakukan apa?”
“Tidur…… tidur siangmu.” Jawabku sambil memandangi Jaebum yang tidur di pangkuanku. “Seulong oppa akan menjemput beberapa menit lagi. Aku takut ia menemukan kita dengan posisi yang tidak formal seperti ini, pasti akan memalukan.”
“Ah, benar juga ya.” jawab Jaebum sambil mengangkat kepalanya dari pahaku. “Sudah jam berapa ini?”
Aku memencet HPku, “Sudah jam 10. Kau mau check in sekarang?”
“Entahlah, mungkin nanti. Aku masih kangen padamu.” Jawab Jaebum sambil menguap lebar. Kata-katanya barusan membuat wajahku merona tak terkira. “Yeobo, apa kau akan merindukanku?”
Aku membetulkan rambut jabriknya yang berantakan, “Tentu saja, kau pacarku. Sudah pasti aku akan rindu padamu. Apalagi kau kuliah disana selama 4 tahun, pasti aku akan rindu setengah mati”
“Ahahahahaha kyepota.” Jawab Jaebum. “Aku jadi ingin menciummu.”
Bibir Jaebum sudah hampir mendekati bibirku dan tanpa sengaja aku menepisnya, “Aish yeobo, jangan lakukan hal memalukan seperti ini~~ disini kan tempat umum.”
“Nee, mianhae….” Jawab Jaebum tidak suka. “baiklah, sebentar lagi pesawatnya mau take off. Aku check in sekarang ya.” ia mengelus elus rambutku dan mencium keningku, “Saranghae yeobo.”
“Nado saranghae oppa.” Aku memeluk Jaebum dan tidak ingin melepasnya. Namun tiba-tiba tubuh Jaebum mematung tidak bergerak, ia menelan ludah…
“Yeobo, ada apa?” tanyaku heran. Aku ikut melihat kea rah pandangannya.
Disana ada seorang yeoja bertubuh kecil dengan rambut model bob nya yang berwarna hitam pekat.
“Jaebum jagi?”

~~~~~

Yoora’s POV

“Yoora-nim, aku ambil bagasi dulu ya.” ujar Junsu sambil membawa troly yang penuh dengan barang-barang kami berdua. “Jangan pergi kemana-mana, saya segera kembali.”
“Nee, Junsu-sshi.” Jawabku mantap. Setelah kami sampai di tempat pengambilan bagasi, Junsu segera ikut berbaris menunggu koper dan aku menunggu di dekat pintu keluar.
“Apa Jay jagi akan menjemputku ya? kan kemarin malam aku sudah mengirim e-mail padanya.” Gumamku sambil menengok ke kanan dan ke kiri. “Apa aku cari taksi saja? Habis Junsu lama sih~~”
Aku berjalan sambil celingukan di airport, berharap Nichkhun oppa atau appa telah datang menjemputku. Tapi, tidak ada seorang pun yang ku kenal.
Saat aku benar-benar keluar dari gerbang kedatangan, kulihat seseorang yang sangat ku kenal sedang bermesraan dengan seorang yeoja. Jantungku mulai berdebar-debar, apakah itu Jaebum oppa?
Mataku mulai berkaca-kaca, berharap dia bukan Jaebum oppa. Tapi…… semakin dekat aku dengan namja itu, semakin terlihat jelas bahwa itu Jaebum oppa.
Bagaikan disiram air es, Jaebum oppa tidak sengaja menengok ke arahku dan ia membeku bagaikan es.
“Yeobo, ada apa?” tanya yeoja yang ia peluk. Aku masih tidak percaya dengan apa yang aku lihat…
“Jaebum jagi?” aku memanggilnya dengan perasaan yang bercampur aduk. “Kupikir….. oppa akan menjemputku, ternyata??”
Lalu Jaebum oppa berkata kepadaku, benar2 diluar dugaanku. Benar-benar menyakiti hatiku…
“Kau kenal dia, Shina?” tanya Jaebum kepada yeoja itu, “Aku tidak mengenalnya.”
Aku merenggut baju Jaebum oppa dan berseru, “Yak!! Apa maksudmu berkata seperti itu Jagi?! Aku yeoja chingumu!! Kita long distance selama 4 tahun!! Kau tidak ingat?!”
“Apa itu benar?” tanya yeoja bertubuh tinggi yang berdiri disebelahnya. Wajah Jaebum oppa terlihat agak panik, tapi ia berusaha memperbaiki raut wajahnya.
“Jagi, aku harus segera berangkat.” Jawabnya pada yeoja itu, “Kalau tidak, aku akan terlam…”
Yeoja itu mencekal lengannya kasar, “Beritahu aku yang sebenarnya. Kalau tidak, aku tidak mau melepasmu.”
Wajah Jaebum oppa kembali panik, tapi ia segera memperbaiki raut wajahnya. “Sudah kubilang aku tidak kenal dia, kamu tidak percaya padaku?”
“Kalau kau tidak mengenalnya, kenapa yeoja ini menghampirimu?” tanya yeoja itu dengan cerdik. “Bahkan ia mengenal namamu. Yak yeoja, siapa nama panjang namja ini?” tanya yeoja itu padaku.
“Park… park Jaebum.” Jawabku takut-takut
Wajah yeoja itu tiba-tiba mengeras dan urat-urat di dahinya keluar, “Jadi selama ini… kau bohong padaku? Dengar, dia tahu nama panjangmu~!!”
“Sungguh aku tidak kenal, yeobo~~!!” tegas Jaebum oppa. “Aku tidak punya pacar yang tubuhnya lebih pendek daripada aku. Sudah ya, aku mau check in.”
Saat Jaebum oppa hendak mengangkut tasnya, yeoja itu mencengkram pergelangan tangannya kuat-kuat, “Matamu tidak bisa membohongiku, Jaebum oppa. Katakan yang sejujurnya… atau kurebut dan kuhancurkan HPmu.”
Jaebum oppa terpaku dalam ancaman yeoja itu. Ia menghela nafas dan mengepalkan tangannya yang bebas kuat-kuat, “Nee!! Dia yeoja chinguku selama 4 tahun, kami long distance karena ia sekolah di Indonesia!!” katanya dengan nada suara yang tinggi. “Tapi sungguh aku hanya mencintaimu, Shina~~ tidak ada yang lain! Bahkan dia tidak mampu mengalahkan…”
“Kembalilah padanya.” Jawab yeoja yang bernama Shina itu dingin. “Aku tidak ingin membuatnya kecewa. Kembalilah dengannya, kita sudahi hubungan kita sampai disini.”
“Huh, mau kau suruh aku kembali padanya atau tidak… itu semua terserah aku dong!!” sentaknya kasar. “Kalian semua hanya yeoja bodoh yang terkena tipu muslihatku~!! Apalagi yang kecil ini, huh… dasar anak bawang!! Mau-mau saja kupermainkan, hahahaha”
PLAK!! Yeoja itu menamparnya dengan wajah yang sangat marah. “Minta maaf padanya!! Berani-beraninya kau mengatai pacarmu seperti itu!!”
Jaebum hanya tersenyum kecut sambil menyentakkan tangannya dari genggaman yeoja itu. “Huh kau pikir ini sakit hah? Sudah ribuan kali aku ditampar yeoja-yeoja seperti ini. Yak, mau apa kau masih berdiri disini?! Pergi sana!! Jangan tunjukkan muka sok imutku di depanku lagi.” Ujarnya kasar sambil menatapku. “Sudah cukup aku main-main denganmu. Kau tidak berguna dan tidak bermakna sama sekali di kehidupanku, kau itu beda dengannya!! Kau itu tidak mengerti arti dari pacaran, kau Cuma anak SMA kelas 10!!”
Ia meninggalkan kami begitu saja dengan penampilan yang berantakan. Aku tak mampu menahan tubuhku, tanpa sengaja aku jatuh terduduk sambil menangis merasakan betapa sakitnya hati ini….
Kurasakan yeoja yang bernama Shina tadi memelukku dari belakang, suaranya terdengar tegar. “Mianhae….. kalau aku tahu ia mempunyai dirimu, mungkin aku tidak akan menerima pernyataan cintanya.” Ucapnya kelu. “Mianhae, ini semua salahku….. mianhae.”
Jantungku berdetak semakin cepat dan cepat, rasanya ngilu luar biasa. Nafasku menjadi sesak dan dadaku terasa sakit. Oh tidak, Junsu……. Jebal, tolong aku~~
“Eh, yeoja? Gwechana?” ia berusaha menatap wajahku yang masih terus menunduk. “Yak!! Gwechana?!”
Aniiyo, yeoja…. Aku butuh asistenku. Tapi ia sedang mengambil bagasi, ia ada di dalam airport…..
Sebelum aku mampu mengucapkan kata2ku, tiba-tiba semua terasa gelap….

Bersambung..

Malaysia,…

and Thailand this year!

Jay just wants to be friends with you…or not? The singer announced the countries above will be apart of his fan meeting tour. In addition to the countries listed,he also recorded a YouTube clip of him singing Trey Songz “Can’t Be Friends“.

Twitter Time! For those of you who are YouTube intolerant…like me during certain times of the month. (I call it the low-speed days). Here are the details via Jay’s Twitter page:

“Fanmeets (showcase) to be held in Bangkok Thailand Nov.28th and Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Dec4 I’ll make a youtube vid about is this weekalso I’m having like a mini showcase in Indonesia on Dec.6th, trying to meet my indonesian jwalkerz and trying to support and help out!!”

Will you be breaking the crossing rules by JayWalking to these fan meets?

Source: @Jaybumaom (twitter) and Jay Park’s Youtube Account

Singer Jay Park will be releasing a digital single in Korea on October 26th as a surprise present for his fans.

His agency, Sidus HQ, stated on the morning of the 25th, “He’ll be riding on the strength of his fans’ love in order to release a digital single album in Korea. Two songs will be released on Korean music sites on the 26th.”

The two songs will be “Speechless” and “Bestie,” both previously released on his site and on iTunes. All three versions of ‘Bestie’ – Korean, English, and the remix – will be included in the album along with ‘Speechless’, an R&B track produced by fellow Art of Movement member Cha Cha.

Sidus HQ continued, “Through this album, listeners will be able to see an improved side of Park Jaebeom along with his competency as an artist. Jaebeom will always be putting his best effort forward for his music so we request that you give him your anticipation and love.”

His two songs were previously the most searched items on iTunes and entered in the top 50 iTunes’ pop chart as well.

Netizens commented, “The term ‘idol’ no longer fits him. He is truly an artist,” and “Jaebeom is slowly but surely working his way up. His consistency deserves an applause.”

Source: Sports Seoul
Photo: Sidus HQ

Jay Park / Park Jaebum former 2pm member

Jay Park in Manila

MANILA, Philippines – Filipino fans will finally get to see K-pop star Jay Park (aka Park Jaebum) when he visits the Philippines in October.

Jay Park will hold the Philippine leg of his first Fan Meets Tour 2010 on Oct. 3 at the SMX Convention Center located inside the SM Mall of Asia Complex in Pasay City.

The fan meet kicked off in Seoul last Aug. 28 at the Hwajung Korea University.

“I am blessed to have such incredible fans. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to go on the road and meet with you in so many great cities. I hope to make you proud,” Jay said when he announced his fan meet in July.

Jay will be joined in the fan meet by his b-boy group Art of Movement (AOM).

Before going to Manila, Jay will hold a fan meeting in Singapore that will be held at the Wave House, Sentosa on Sept. 25.

Jay is enjoying success as a solo artist this year after leaving K-pop boy band 2PM. He will star in his first international movie “Hype Nation.”

source: By JONATHAN M. HICAP@ Manila Bulletin

Another Article

Jay Park is the singer of the smash hit Korean-English version of
B.o.B original “Nothin’ On You” and the new single “Demon” which was
originally meant for the late Michael Jackson.

His Live in Manila Fan Meet Tour happens on October 3, 6PM, at the SMX Convention Center in SM Mall Of Asia (MOA).

For ticket inquires and reservation

, call Ticketworld at 891-9999 or refer to the poster below.

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2PM during their promotions for their song "Again and Again" L-R Taecyon, Nickhun,Wooyoung, Jaebum, Junsu, Junho and Chansung

Korean-American singer, dancer, and actor Jay Park, also known as Jaebeom formerly from the South Korean boyband 2PM, is on his way to conquering Korea, and the rest of the world. He’s had a rocky ride, but after eight months of filming the movie “Hype Nation,” he’s back for his K-Pop fans and feeling better and stronger than ever.

Jay shares his thoughts on his fans, his personal life, and the Philippines, where he’ll be stopping by for a fan meeting on October 3 at the SM Mall of Asia.

He was gracious enough to answer a few questions from the Yahoo! Philippines Answers community. Here’s what he had to say:

There are so many messages from fans to you on Twitter, do you read them all, or do you have someone else tweet for you?

Jay Park: Yes it’s really me. It’s my official Twitter account (@jaybumaom). While I’d like to answer what fans ask me, I really can’t all the time – there’s just so many. But I really try whenever I can.

What can Filipino fans expect from you during your fan meeting on October 3 in Manila?

JP: I’ll be performing my single “Demon,” and I have Filipino guys from Soul Real Crew who’ll be with me. They’re really excited about coming to the Philippines too.

What inspires you to write songs, do you go through some sort of process before you pen a song?

JP: No, I don’t go through a process. I just listen to a beat, and make it up on the spot.

People are curious about your dog’s name, Peatry. Why did you give your dog this name?

JP: Well I originally wanted to name him Homer from “The Simpsons,” but my brother decided on the name Peatry.

Your fans have played a big role in your comeback. Do you feel sometimes feel burdened or overwhelmed by their support? How do you want to pay them back?

JP: I’ve been thinking about that for a very long time. I want to connect with them, show them my thing. I want to be able to go back on stage for them, and perform well for them. I’ve really been thinking, “What can I do for them?”

Who is your “ideal girl”? People have said you like Scarlett Johanssen and Taylor Swift. What do you like most about them?

JP: Oh that Taylor Swift thing was kind of a joke. Although with Scarlett Johanssen, I like that even without any make-up, she still looks really natural. She looks like a person comfortable in her own skin, plus she has a really nice smile.

How do you feel about all this fan attention, especially from the girls?

JP: It’s overwhelming, really. But I’m also really thankful. I can’t believe that fans have been waiting for me for eight months, and coming back was just overwhelming. I really appreciate it, and I’m feeding off it.

What would be an alternative career for you, if you weren’t a performer?

JP: I’ve said in other interviews that I want to study animals. I love animals, and I would like to study animals in their natural habitat – you know, observe lions, alligators, and other wild animals.

Will your movie “Hype Nation” be released internationally?

JP: Yes, I think so.

Where is your home base now, in Korea or in the US?

JP: Right now it’s everywhere. I don’t have a specific place as I shuttle back and forth, but I enjoy all the different people I meet, all the interactions.

It was a pretty big deal for your fans when you shaved off half your hair. What was going through your mind while you were doing it?

JP: Oh yeah. Well I really want to do something out of the box. My fans know me as having long hair, but I wanted to do something different. I wanted for when people would see me, they would remember me for looking different.

What’s the most memorable present a fan has ever given you?

JP: Wow, you know it surprised me that I have fans of all ages. I was in a B-Boy battle in Canada, and there was a mom who was over 40 years old and she gave me a box full of meat. I ended up eating it all, and I was so touched that a person could go out of their way like that.

Is there a letter you’ve received that’s really touched you?

JP: Well, they’re all really touching to me. I don’t usually write back to the letters, but I want people to know that they really make me happy. There was one particular letter where someone sponsored a kid in Africa for me, and that was really touching. I ended up writing the kid a letter of encouragement.

So tell us, what would you most like to be remembered for?

JP: That’s a tough one but ultimately I would like to remembered as a great entertainer, and a really positive person who’s really good to family, friends and fans.

Do you have a message to fans in the Philippines?

JP: Aww, I can’t wait to go to the Philippines. I heard the food there is really really good. I really like Filipino food, and I love lumpia. So I’m looking forward to having a really great time there and putting out a great performance for the fans.

Credit source: Charley Bautista-Braga (reporter) & Yahoo! Southeast Asia

Star Interview: Jaebum’s return

-> He wants to work with Shin Mina

Jaebum plays the role of Darkness in a b-boy movie titled ‘Hype Nation.’ “When I first received the offer, I wasn’t going to do it. However, I decided to do it because I could be together with AOM. Fortunately, it was a movie about b-boying so there wasn’t any particular hardships about it. Just that there were a couple parts that required my acting skills and even I could see that I looked awkward.”

Although it was a hard decision, ‘Hype Nation’ holds a lot more meaning to him now. As a part of the Sidus HQ family, will Park Jaebum be changing career paths as an actor?

“No. Because I can’t act, I’m going to put more focus on my career as a singer. Now, for example, I’m focusing about 90% into my singing and 10% into acting. I am, however, still interested in acting. I’d like to try comedies, I think it’d be a lot easier and fun.”

Then does he have a female actress he’d like to work with?

“Other than company events, I’ve never met any of the actors. But if I had to choose, I’d like to try acting with Shin Mina. There’s something that’s hard to explain about her smile, it’s cute at the same time.

-> He craved pork the most

After spending 9 months of hardships, he returned to Korea. “I loved my return. I was able to meet my fans again and show them a lot of good sides of me.”

Is there anything he wanted to eat in particular? “I craved samkyeopsal. I love meat in general but I couldn’t forget the taste of wrapping it with grilled garlic. I ate a lot of it after I returned.”

It’s a rather surprising answer. One of Jaebum’s trademarks are his distinctive chocolate abs. The nickname of ‘Jjit-Jaebum’ has followed him since his days as a 2PM member, but how is it that he enjoys the infamous high calorie samkyeopsal? Usually, people with such nice bodies enjoy meals consisting of chicken breasts and whatnot. Park Jaebum answered, “I just don’t gain weight as easily so there’s nothing I’m picky about. I just try not to eat late at night.”

Does this mean that he’s born with it? (TN: MAYBE IT’S MAYBELLINE) Jaebum seemed like he was in despair at the conclusion but quickly answered, “To make abs, exercising is the most important. I used to concentrate on exercising my abs for one to two hours a day because abs disappear quickly if you don’t exercise them. It’s gotten a lot harder now so I’ve cut it down to an hour.”

-> The reason he must wear pink underwear

At the interview, Jaebum appeared looking rather skinny. He also had a severe cold, making him pause to blow his nose or cough.

“People at the fan meeting probably saw but it was crazy. I lost about 3kg while preparing for my prformances. I guess it was too much, I eventually caught a cold.” Still, he claims that he’s happy being able to meet his Korean fans after such a long while. “Honestly, even while in America, I received about 40,000 letters and met with my fans through uploading internet videos so I didn’t feel any distance between us. I’m just thankful that I’m able to meet them again.”

As I watched him excitedly express his thoughts, I suddenly thought of 2 words: color coordination. Even on the day of the interview, he was wearing a black wife beater, black jeans, and even black shoes. When I mentioned his color coordination, he answered with a bright smile, “I think it’s prettier to match colors.”

I brought up his fans thinking he matches the color pink the best, in which Jaebum jokingly replied, “That’s why I only wear pink underwear.” This is probably the reason he’s so loved by his fans. Even when he picks his underwear, he thinks of them.

As the interview came to a close, I asked him, “Do you ever think of returning to 2PM?”

He seemed closed in thought for a moment before he answered, “It was a good time for me. Although there were bad things that happened, being able to debut with that group was an honor and something memorable. It was a bitter experience but I’d like for all of us to do well.”

When finally asked what his future plans were, he replied, “Whatever opportunities come my way, I’m just going to go with the flow. I think all I need to do is enjoy what I’m doing and work hard.”

His answer was the 23 year old Park Jaebum of ‘today.’

Source: SPORTS CHOSUN

Trans: hazyfiasco@2ONEDAY.COM

Video Credit: grgttetete

2PM’s former leader Jaebum has stated that he exchanged text messages with 2PM member Nichkhun.

On the 31st in an interview with Daily Sports, Jaebum stated, “I sent a text message on June 24th saying happy birthday to Nichkhun. He replied saying thank you. I don’t contact the members or anything but our relationship isn’t bad either. I’m glad that 2PM is doing well.”

When asked if he keeps in contact with other JYPE friends such as the Wonder Girls, Jaebum replied, “I don’t think I need to answer questions regarding my social life.”

However, he did state a message to 2PM. “I’m happy that the members are doing well in a variety of genres. I’ll be supporting them. If I ever see any of the members, I think I’ll ask how they are doing. I’d like to be friends.”

Credit: IS SPORT & hazyfiasco@2oneday.com (Trans)