Tuesday, September 09, 2008

[08.09.07][news] Jun Jin is an Entertainer Who Isn't Afraid to Stand Alone

"Ever since I have been in the entertainment industry, I have never enjoyed working as I do nowadays."

On the 6th at 9:30, after the end of the 2 1/2 hour "Together Forever" concert, Jun Jin came out and had a brief talk. Jun Jin for the 2 days had his first solo concert in Korea. He had his first solo concert in Japan but this was his first in Korea.

On the 5th 1,800 people and on the 6th 2,000 fans filled the Melon-Ax concert venue. Fans coming from Japan, China and Hong Kong.

After performing the concert, for his encore he performed "Tell Me" and "Sha Bang Sha Bang". Even though the concert was 2 hours, he went out and performed another 30 mintues to finish up the concert.

Jun Jin said, "I was a rapper for Shinhwa and I was struggling with if I could become a solo singer. It was tough time for me." Happily he said, "However, now I have the confidence that I can do it. I want to improve and show better performances in the future."

On this day, Jun Jin sang everything live. Ballads "Love Doesn't Come" and "Painful Love" despite being known more of a dancer singer, he sang them well. Jun Jin, "I practiced the songs a lot. Say something. Didn't I sing well?" He joked with me.

Jun Jin's opening song was "Even a Thousand Times" and he performed "Wa", "So Cute", "Good Person" from his first solo album. According to the songs, he performed songs with overflowing charisma as well as turning into a cute boy. When performing Park Hyun Bin's "Sha Bang Sha Ban", he came out wearing a sparkling jacket.

Today Jun Jin used LED lights and video to highlight the stage. The stage is big but not extravagant and the video brought emphasis to the dancing that took place. The choreographer Kim Suh Ryong said, "Using the video, it allows the audience to experience the concert at a higher level. Also, we wanted to Jun Jin's performance to shown in the best light so many mediums were used."

On the 5th and the 6th, guests attended Jun Jin to give him support. On the first day, Dynamic Duo and M (Lee Min Woo) did an opening for the concert. On the second day, Uhm Jung Hwa and SBS' shows "Let's Smile" and "웅이 Father" members came delivering laughter.

From MBC's "Infinity Challenge" Yoo Jae Suhk and Noh Hong Chul came. Hwan Hee from "Fly to the Sky" came to watch the concert. Charlie Park, Jun Jin's dad was also there.

Jun Jin said, "This is just my first full album so through interviews I want to relay to everyone that I promise to work very hard in all that I do." He finished by saying, "I'm keeping that promise. Please continue to support me."

As a singer or as an entertainer, now Jun Jin no longer has fear standing alone. We all anticipate what he will do in the future.

source: oceans-six.com
translator: HappyHeart7@shinhwa.biz

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