From cute younger brothers to tough young men…
We want to show everyone that we have grown up
Solo concert also a success!
U-Kiss who have grown up
K-Pop world’s first multinational group, U-Kiss, actively acted in the year 2010 where the advancement into Japan was accomplished in full scale with a regular program broadcasted by BS. In Dec, their first solo concerts in Tokyo and Osaka were held successfully.
Eli: Glad that a lot of fans came to the live concert. Though there were mistakes in the choreography, fans watched it warmly.
Alexander: I was worried. What should we do if no one came! But the venue was filled with hotness.
Soohyun: Though overflowed with gratitude and joy, there was also once a crying scene. I just want to say ‘Thank you’ to everyone of the fans.
Kiseop: As the curtain of the stage went up gradually, I could see a lot of shaking of the pink penlights along with their cheering ‘Kya’. I became excited somehow.
Credits: kissmeukiss + ririri-tvxq (source) + maral @ rocketboxx (link) + micsummer @ rocketboxx (translation)
In “The Nation’s Kitchen” Osaka, did you eat a lot of delicious food?
Kiseop: The yakisoba which is famous in Osaka was delicious. Yakisoba…… Eh? Wrong?
Kibum: The one that are famous are takoyaki and okonomiyaki! The authentic taste is different after all. The most delicious.
In 2010, the ‘strong guys’ concept in Shut Up! is a hit in Korea. As for them, 'strong guys', what kind of guy will it be?
Kevin: A person subjected to smokey eye makeup and who inserts power into his expression (laugh)? ‘Fu’ one who laugh coldly? The eye power is also important.
Kibum: Isn't it the bad guy?
Dongho: I think the required condition to be a strong guy is mamochan (a trained body). Even if the line of the body is not exposed, one can know it from the clothes. Therefore, I must exercise and aim for a good body! Although I haven’t started it yet (laugh).
Alexander: Dongho can’t! Because he’s still a child, he won’t get taller if he does hard exercises.
In Dec, the sale of their Japan debut album [First KISS] which comprised of their debut song in Korea to the released songs till now. It obtained no. 2 on the Oricon daily ranking.
Soohyun: This album condensed the processes that we changed from the vivid cute images to tough young men gradually. It’s a great album. Please feel our charms and growth in the same time.
ALEXANDER
Korea’s entertainments are of extremely high level!
Korea’s entertainments are of extremely high level!
Q: Your favorite song in the album is?
It has to be Not Young! It’s special because it’s our debut song and around that time, though it was said by the people around us that “What are you saying? You all are still children, isn’t it?”, now we are really not children already!
Q: The differences between your birthplace Hong Kong’s music and K-Pop are?
The Pop of China and Hong Kong is still developing. I think that K-POP, singing while doing high difficulty level of dance is extremely high in entertainment-related level.
Q: Your goals in 2011 are?
I want to do a Japanese album. And want to participate in Music Station and Kohaku!
SOOHYUN
Want to co-star with Japan’s girl groups in program!
Want to co-star with Japan’s girl groups in program!
Q: What kind of album is [First KISS]?
From the bitterness during that time when we weren’t popular and overcoming it to our changed appearances, it’s filled with our sweats and tears, like a treasure to us. In order to leave a good result on the Oricon chart, our fans please assist us!
Q: Your thoughts on the activities did in Japan?
Japan is the first stage which we stepped into. The activities in Japan are always enjoyable, so we come without feeling nervous.
Q: Your goals in 2011 are?
Want to co-star with Japan’s girls group in program. Especially everyone from AKB48! Will be happy if can stand on the same stage as them.
KIBUM
Enjoy the work will relieve the stress!
Enjoy the work will relieve the stress!
Q: Please tell us the secret story regarding the birth of the [Shut Up!!]’s dance performance!
We also expressed our opinions and did the most shining one on stage out of the 3 patterns. Then we chose the advanced choreography.
Q: The way to relieve stress is?
Honestly, so busy that there is no time to play… Therefore, must enjoy during the program recording! This is the way to relieve stress. In Japan, I recharge my power by eating delicious food.
Q Your goals in 2011 are?
Study Japanese and release an album recorded in Japanese and want everyone to hear it. Personally, I want to challenge as a MC and radio DJ in Japan.
KISEOP
I want to challenge Japanese comedy!
I am cut out for it?
Q: Your favorite song in the album is?
For me, it will be the debut song which I joined in along the way, Man Man Ha Ni. It’s the most Impressive one.
Q: When do you practice the girl group’s dance?
Just practicing our dance, we get bored. At that time, we dance together for a change. It’s not only me, all the members. Somehow I master the dance of the girl groups.
Q: Your goals in 2011 are?
Wants to appear in the Japan’s variety show with the members. Real variety might be interesting. After that is I want to challenge Japanese comedy. Cut out for it?
ELI
Able to do global activities.
Able to do global activities.
That’s the charm of U-Kiss!
Q: Your favorite song in the album is?
I like ‘OK!’. It’s an up-tempo cheerful song and it’s also a song which the mood of all the fans will get better. After that is Man Man Ha Ni. I think that this music contributes to the fact that I am able to survive in the entertainment world.
Q: Please tell us the charms of U-Kiss!
Because it’s a group which gathered members from Korea, America, Hong Kong and various countries, thus we are able to start out on global activities.
Q: Your goals in 2011 are?
Wants to study more Japanese and participate in Japan’s drama. Like the leading actor… anyway cool role will be good.
KEVIN
The best charm of K-Pop is that it's addictive
Q: Your favorite song in the album is?
Shut Up!. Because there is characteristic in the dance and the performance is also interesting, I think everyone of the fans will come to like it.
Q: What do you think the charm of K-Pop is?
I think it’s addictive. The dance performance, of course the melody and the lyrics, I think there’s the reminiscent power which one would want to listen no matter how many times one has seen it.
Q: Your goals in 2011 are?
Wants to release an album sang in Japanese. Also wants a lot of people to get to know of the group U-Kiss, so I want to be very active in Japan.
DONGHO
‘Man Man Ha Ni’ is a memorable and important song
Q: Your favorite song in the album is?
It’s Man Man Ha Ni. It’s a memorable and important song which I did practiced very hard.
Q: The commitment of the song is?
Facial expression. In the movie, actors like Jang Dong Gun and So Ji Seob did a lot of cool facial expressions. I studied the facial expressions of those actors and practiced it. Though I have not studied it thoroughly yet.
Q: Your goals in 2011 are?
Wants to learn Japanese more than ever and becomes able to take on the communication as I converse in Japanese with everyone in Japan.
U-Kiss casted altogether!
Playback of the program recording
Great lover of K-Pop, performer Nishio Hidetaka of X-GUN serves as navigator of the popular K-Pop news program of home drama channel Korea♥Chu. On 9th Dec 2010, the program carried out exclusive interview to meet the launch of the sale of U-Kiss’ Japan first album event held in Shibuya Tower Records. We deliver the high-spirited appearance of the members at the recording venue.
Actually, Kibum and Kiseop, the 2 of them only had appeared in Korea♥Chu before. They were very touched and excited for the long reunion. Before the recording, they greeted Nisho Hidetaka “Remember?” while exchanging gestures. They alternatively exchanged hug with great smile.
In the earnest request of Nisho, he challenged Shut Up!’s choreography! Alexander was also very happy that it was above expectation. Playfully said “I have no issue with it already” and planned to return to work.
With ‘Japan’ as the theme, the challenge of drawing contest. The appearance of famous drawing (?) next. Kiseop ‘Okonomiyaki’, Soohyun ‘The placard held by Japan’s fans’, Kevin ‘Tokyo Tower, Odaiba, Rainbow Bridge’, Dongho ‘Gyudon, sushi, yakisoba’, they drew it in their own way.
Credits: kissmeukiss + ririri-tvxq (source) + maral @ rocketboxx (link) + micsummer @ rocketboxx (translation)
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