Sunday, March 16, 2008

[08.03.14][news] THE COUNTDOWN TO SHINHWA'S 9TH ALBUM BEGINS


Popular group Shinhwa is now in the final stages of preparation for the release of their much-anticipated 9th album and for the large scale promotions and activities for their 10th anniversary,

Prior to the release of the album, Shinhwa spent 2 days in Jejudo on 3 & 4 March for the album shoot, with Korea's top photographer Jo Seon Hee personally working on the photoshoot with Shinhwa. Jo Seon Hee previously worked with Rain, Wonder Girls, Lee Hyori for their album shoots, and also worked with Jang Dong Gun, Jo In Sung, Song Hye Gyo on CFs and print advertisements.

The special thing about the shoot is that through this shoot, Jo Seon Hee has clearly brought out the active sides of the 6 Shinhwa members, and their unique masculine charisma.

In addition, to commemorate their 10th anniversary, there will be a series of special fragrances, character figures, teddy bears and other merchandise available on sale.

Among the series of 10th anniversary merchandise, 6 unique Shinhwa fragrances specific to each member's characteristics will be created with the technical expertise of French company Galimard - The Scent of Shinhwa. On top of that, character figure designer Kim Kwang Ho will also create figures based on the members for the fans to remember Shinhwa by, and as a meaningful gift for Shinhwa's 10th anniversary.

Top art directors fom Korea will also be participating in the 10th anniversary commemorative merchandise campaign, and the campaign will kick off via Shinhwa's 10th anniversary website (http://www.shinhwa10th.com/) on 17 March. Presales will also be available on selected websites from mid-March onwards, and the merchandise will be available for sale at the concert.

With regards to this, a GoodEMG spokesperson said "It has been 10 years since Shinhwa's debut, and is the only group to not have any change of members. The release of the 9th album and the 10th anniversary concert will be a very meaningful event to Shinhwa and their fans. We hope that the fans will show their support for Shinhwa's 9th album and commemorative merchandise."

The music video for Shinhwa's title track will be shot on 18 & 19 March, and according to sources, the video will be very spectacular, similar to that of movie scenes.

Source: epg&oceans
Chi trans: jojoyu7@shinhwachina
Eng trans: midnightgirl13@shinhwabiz

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