[News] Kinki Kids 10th Year Anniversary (Zoom in Super)

KinKi Kids 10th Anniversary 2007.07.23 zoom in super (thank you ufobaby)







I am so touched seeing so many around 67,000 fans gathered at the dome to give their support for KinKi #_#

Hey Hey Hey Telephone Box DBSK/TVSQ (6/4/07)

Thanks to OEggchanO






They surprised me. They really learn Japanese well, DBSK wa^^

A Record Weekend for Kinki Kids

Pop duo Kinki Kids held two events at Tokyo Dome over the weekend to celebrate ten years at the top of the J-Pop world. On Saturday, Domoto Tsuyoshi (28) and Domoto Koichi (28), who are unrelated, were officially recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records for an amazing accomplishment. Since their debut single release (Garasu no Shonen) in July 1997, every one of their 25 singles has entered the Oricon chart at No.1, the latest chart topper being "Brand New Song" in April.
The feat earned them a place in this year's Japanese-language edition of the record book, and Guinness World Records' COO Alistair Richards paid a rare visit to Japan to pay tribute to the duo, "In the highly competitive Japanese music world, to remain at the top for ten years is a remarkable achievement."

On Sunday, they played a 10th anniversary concert at the Dome. The stage was designed to be as small as possible to make room for 67,000 fans, the largest concert audience ever at the venue. It was their 28th show at the Dome, also a record. Along with stable-mates SMAP, Kinki Kids have been flag bearers for of the Johnny's Jimusho empire for even more than a decade. Even before their heavily hyped 1997 debut, the duo had played concerts to a combined audience of 2 million fans and they were the first artists promoted by the then newly-formed "Johnny's Entertainment" company.

source: http://www.japan-zone.com/news/


I believe this is related picture (credit: tokyo_top_news @ yahoo acution.jp)




Omedetto KinKi Kids-san!! V( ^o^ )V

This week is KinKi Kids' week! I've been downloading many of their shows (thanks to many friends that is so kind provide me the links; hidamari, lodoss, mystery_priestess) and reading many translation from their interviews (thank you usami-chan and Sandra). Yeah, I'm in the mood of them :P
After watching/reading 'Shounen Club Premium', now, I won't bother with those who said negative about each of them. I really don't care anymore. You'll read how's Kochan and Tsuyo's feeling for each other and that's clear enough to beat all negative opinions.

Oricon: Kinki Kids makes it 25, Morning Musume makes it 11 million

Found this news. A bit late, but here;

Posted at http://www.jpop.com

Written by Jason Chin
Tuesday, 01 May 2007

There were two more for the record books yesterday, as Kinki Kids and Morning Musume hit the top of the Oricon charts.

Heading straight at no.1 was Kinki Kid's latest single 'Brand new song', selling over 180,000 copies, more than three times as much as the no.2 spot. This marks the 25th consecutive single since they debuted that has entered straight at the no.1 spot on the Oricon Charts. It was this record for which in 2005 got them in the Guinness Book of Records (for the then record of 19 consecutive No.1 singles).

They are also coming up to their 10th anniversary of their first single back in July in 1997, so unless they have another single up their sleeves before then, it seems likely that it's also 10 years at the top for them.

Breaking a new record is Morning Musume, who despite their ups and downs over the past few years, have had another single break the top 5. 'Kanashimi Twilight' entered in at no.2 selling over 50,000 copies. This tallies up their total single sales to over 11.08 million, beating the Pink Lady's previous record of 11.03 million, in 'Most No.1 singles by a Female Group in Japan'. They now have 5 records for a female group in Japan; Most total singles sold, Most No.1's, Most consecutive years with a Top 10, Most consecutive years with a No.1 and Most Top 10 hits. The group's leader, Yoshizawa Hitomi had this to say, "I honestly couldn't be happier. Morning Musume is in full feelings to congratulate all our fans. Thank you very much. We want the group to be loved by the entire world". 'Kanashimi Twilight' is the final single to come from Morning Musume with Yoshizawa as a member, as she graduates from the group in May.

Every other chart topper in the top 10 this week is a new entry, except for SEAMO's 'Cry Baby' which was released last week:

1. KinKi Kids - BRAND NEW SONG
2. Morning Musume - Kanashimi Twilight
3. ORANGE RANGE - Ika SUMMER
4. Wentz Eiji - Awaking Emotion 8/5/my brand new way (eh, is this Koike Teppei's new song?)
5. BoA - Sweet Impact
6. Oda Kazumasa - Daijoubu
7. The Cro-Magnons - Kami Hikouki
8. SEAMO - Cry Baby
9. CHEMISTRY - Sora no Kiseki
10. Akikawa Masafumi - Sen no Kaze ni Natte

from KinKi Kids 10th Anniversary Concert in Tokyo Dome

I found these on yahoo auction.jp (credit to windfish)

From newspaper report

Jang Dong Gun, gave visual strength to uprooting domestic violence

Translated by Just Jang Dong Gun as posted at http://www.justjdg.blogspot.com/


Top star, Jang Dong Gun, gave visual strength to uprooting domestic violence using his clear-cut features.

That is, so-called ‘a walking picture’ has actually posed for pictures to take the initiative in the eradication of domestic violence.

In this picture, which is to be decorating a page of a fashion magazine ‘Vogue’, Jang Dong Gun is wearing a T-shirt designed by Seo Sang Young to show the purpose of the campaign: a world without violence. An illustration printed on this shirt symbolizes a happy child at a peaceful home. The T-shirt will be sold at the stores of a clothing brand, Giordano, and the earnings will be donated to NGOs such as Taehwa’s Shelter for women.

Such public service was possible thanks to Giordano and The Body Shop’s initial plan for the campaign and inviting their model, Jang Dong Gun, to accompany them. But of course, Jang Dong Gun’s wholehearted sympathy to join the campaign was what expedited the process.

Source: http://www.segye.com



Related news:

Translated by Just Jang Dong Gun as posted at http://www.justjdg.blogspot.com/


Giordano and The Body Shop's SVITH Campaign

Natural cosmetic The Body Shop collaborates with casual clothing brand Giordano on ‘Stop Violence in the Home (SVITH)’ campaign from July 2nd to August 19th.

Jang Dong-gun as the exclusive model of Giordano participates in campaign's PR.

Dong-gun in campaign t-shirt designed by famous designer Suh Sang-young.

Source: Prime Business Journal and http://www.giordano.co.kr

HERO the movie Official website is on~

Official website: http://www.hero-movie.net/

HERO BLOG: http://blog.hero-movie.net/ (yeah, I wish I can read Japanese >_>)

HERO the movie scheduled to release in Japan on 2007, September 8th.

Director: Suzuki Masayuki
Our director here was also directing HERO the drama in 2001. He also directing many famous dorama like: Long Vacation, Shomuni, Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO), Star no Koi.

Casts:
Kimura Takuya (木村拓哉)
Matsu Takako (松たか子)
Abe Hiroshi (阿部寛)
Otsuka Nene (大塚寧々)
Katsumura Masanobu (勝村政信)
Yashima Norito (八嶋智人)
Kohinata Fumiyo (小日向文世)
Kadono Takuzo (角野卓造)
Kodama Kiyoshi (児玉清)

Ayase Haruka (綾瀬はるか)
Matsumoto Koshiro
Morita "Tamori" Kazuki
Lee Byung-hun
MEGUMI