Tuesday, October 26, 2010

BOFi Mail Magazine -Oct. 21'10

[2010.10.21] BOFi Mail Magazine

Original in japanese: bofi Mail Magazine on Oct. 21
Translated into english: CLOUD NINE
Lifted from loveyongjoon by Bb
(To my Bae sisters, thanks a lot)

[pre- orders] Bae Yong Joon official photo book ~ History of Bae Youg Joon ~
Bae Yong Joon official photo book is to be released!
bofi is now taking pre-orders!!

BYJ’s photo book ~ The History of Bae Yong Joon~ will be released!
To follow the track of six years activities since his first Japan visit in April 2004, about 130 pictures (including never-before-seen ones) were meticulously selected. For the fans this is a must buy.

**special offer benefit from only bofi***
5 persons among bofi customers will win [a book with BYJ’s autograph]

Pre-orders period: from Oct. 21 to Nov. 15
Date of release: scheduled on December 10, 2010
Date of delivery: scheduled on December 10, 2010
Price: 4.800 yen

Details of the photo book

April, 2004 First Japan visit. ‘Untold Scandal’ press conference. Fan meeting.
Nov., 2004 Second visit to promote the photo album [THE IMAGE Vol one]
Mar., 2005 Location shooting of [April Snow]
Aug., 2005 Premiere of [April Snow] in Korea. Visit for Japan premiere.
June. 2006 Opening ceremony of [Hallyu EXPO 2006]
July, 2006 Opening of [Gosireh]
Dec., 2007 MBC Drama Award ceremony
June, 2008 Press Conference of [The Legend]
Sep., 20009 [Travel to follow the Beauty of Korea] publishing event, [Anime Winter Sonata]
press conference.
April, 2010 [Gosireh Fua, Kinshicho] opening ceremony.



Hotelier tour @ Sheraton Walkerhill

Source:seoulmiki’s blog
2010.09.24

But I lifted this from
http://lovebaeyongjoon.com/2010/10/24/hotelier-tour-sheraton-walkerhill/
by tomato99 ♥ (thanks a lot sis)




I asked Namie, PR of Walkerhill Hotel to allow me to do a report on the special program for its guests, “Hotelier Tour.”

Seoul’s “Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel” is the shooting place for the legendary Korean drama, “Hotelier.”

Currently, Walkerhill Hotel provides “Hotelier Tour” (free of charge, approx. 60minutes) to their hotel guests, you need to reserve in advance, two times a day at 10am or 4pm, you get a special chance to visit the shooting points, and hear the background stories.





On this day, Hotelier Tour was guided by hotel’s supervisor, Sohn In Sub Manager (Sohn-san). Sohn-san actually worked and recorded the scenes when the drama was shooting, his story was very interesting.
(he is the man who planned this tour.)


First we are given brief guide of lobby and its decorations with this audio machine. The voice is done by Namie. The chandelier is a work by Dale Chihuly, each one of the glass is manually blown. The natural curve expresses strong life power. It is one of the must see items, the price was about 300million won (at the time of purchase).


“this is where my desk was located in those days, and check in scene was shot here. Most of the shooting was done late at night. Of course, we had other guests there and employees appeared in the scenes too.”

At the time of the drama shooting, actual hotel was facing trouble with its management. There were issues of buy-out and other hustle and bustle going on at that time.
In the drama, there were scenes which showed analysis on the hotel, tape cutting for opening, and many employees appeared. They were all from the real hotel.
(at the later shootings, because there were many laid offs at the hotel, drama had to use extras)
There were very close link to the script and the actual buyout issues.


I am at loss for words rather than just being surprised about it. How did they continue shooting in such condition? As the result, Korea economy turned into bubble, and the hotel sold away part of their land and got over the trouble. We could only hear that kind of story from living witness Sohn-san.


You will get to hear background stories and explanation of the scenes… person at left is Namie.


We can go through the employee passage way. We can see the scenes just same as the drama.


From here is the kitchen. I remember the scene preparing the banquet very well.


This is where Bae Yong Joon and Son Yu na XXed. You can guess what XX is from the photos in Sohn-san’s hand!


This is the pool where Bae Yong Joon’s swimming scene was taken. A double had done the swimming.


This is the rooftop.
The tour visits more other sights too. At the end of the tour, you will receive a numbered certificate to commemorate the tour.

If you are planning your stay, or if you are considering a trip, why not stay at Walkerhill Hotel and join the tour?
Please apply at the reception of the hotel!
note: tour guide varies according to days.


View of Han-gan River from Walkerhill Hotel.

‘Eco Calendar’ sold out completely in Korea and in Japan

[News]Bae Yong Joon sold out completely in two countries and will donate the entire profits.

Sports Hankook; 2010-10-21 06:06
Translate in English by Suehan ( thanks a lot)




3,000 copies of the ‘Eco Calendar’ were sold in Korea and Japan each.

Actor Bae Yong Joon recorded “sold out completely” in Korea and Japan.

Bae Yong Joon’s agent, Keyeast started to sale 2011 Keyeast Eco Calendar since the 5th of October, where their artists including Bae Yong Joon appeared as models. 3,000 calendars were released in Korea and Japan each, and were sold out within two weeks. It proves Bae Yong Joon’s popularity once again as it’s heard.

Profits from this sale would be about seventy million won. Its price was 6,500 won in Korea and 1,200 yen (about 16,650 won) in Japan. Entire profits except production costs will be donated to the Global Environmental Program (GEP) of the Korean Committee of the United Environmental Plan (UNEP).

(omitted)

http://news.nate.com/view/20101021n02333

The Brokore Magazine issue

[Trans]From the Brokore Magazine issued recently

Original in Japanese: Brokore Magazine Digital Edition
Introduced by: yume3 (café byjfan)
Translated into English: Suehan

Wine Artisan who restored the Korean Traditional Wine.

The seventh “Only One Chance” that Bae Yong Joon has met from “The Journey to Discover the Beauty of Korea” was Park Rok Dam of the Korean Traditional Wine Lab.

[Meeting with an actor who loves traditional wine.]


reposted from www.hani.co.kr


For Park Rok Dam who has been working for the traditional wine restoration and popular culture, meeting with Bae Yong Joon who wants to introduce the Korean culture extensively was inevitable. Meeting at the dying artisan Ahn Hwan Ja’s house in Gurye was the beginning.

“I recommended him to brew Dongjeongchoon or Baekhwaju when he wanted to brew the wine. I told him to choose either one of them, but he wanted to brew both. So, I thought he would give up in the middle of the brewing, because even a good student can brew only one wine. But he completed the task without showing any difficulties even though the skin of his hand was peeling while brewing. I changed my mind when I noticed he was continuing the brewing without any concerns.” After that, Bae Yong Joon was fascinated by Park Rok Dam’s wine while he was drinking and comparing regular wine with the Korean Traditional wine like the one written in his book.

His manager said, “Usually, he doesn’t drink alone, but he gulps this wine every day.”, and he once received a call from BYJ (or his manager?) requesting him to send wine to BYJ. Actually we can feel a dignified and deep taste and smell the fragrance of fruits and flowers when we drink this wine. Bae Yong Joon might have felt same. He said that he has been sending wine to BYJ regularly to show his gratitude. He also said that brewing made them travel and talk together once a month

“It is easy to ignore manners when we get too close, but he is always the same as when we first met, no matter how much time passes. In any case, the teachers and elders come first. I went to his house and he was very nice. He had books, spinning wheel for pottery, and many other things, but I think he is lonely. He receives love from many people, but I think that he can’t do everything that he wants to do.”

He became Bae Yong Joon’s man and saw his enthusiastic love towards culture closely. He judges BYJ with love by saying, “He is a genuine actor, not a star.”

Recently, on the recommendation of Bae Yong Joon, he visited the Korean president’s house several times to show the brewing process. An actor who loves the Korean traditional culture wants to introduce it extensively. And it seems that the wine filled with the spirit of Park Rok Dam won’t take that long to receive loves from many people.

“To share with others is the brewing of peoples’ mind, not for themselves only. We ask ourselves and learn patience while brewing. This is the most important thing in the brewing process in Korea and it is shares the minds of Koreans. Treating, sharing, and drinking together are the culture of Korean wine and its export is the introduction of Korean wine extensively.”

“Dream High” title will be change in Korean

Will the title, “Dream High” be changed?

Reposted from Suehans blog

KBS posted an ad to invite the public participation for the title of the drama, Dream High (tentative name) on their website.

http://www.kbs.co.kr/drama/dreamhigh/index.html




It says that the title should only be Korean and the applications will be accepted for 10 days starting from October 19th to 28th. It also says that the selected title(s) will be used in the main title or subtitle.

BYJ invites 600 JFans for photo session on Dec.

[News]Bae Yong Joon will be on his Japanese fans’ cameras?
He invites his 600 Japanese fans to the photo session.

From Suehan's blog ( thanks a lot)



[Sports Today, Reporter Cho Beom Ja]Hallyu star Bae Yong Joon invites his Japanese fans to the photo session.

On the 19th, Japanese media report that Bae Yong Joon invited his 600 Japanese fans to the official photo session which is arranged in the public recording of the DATV charity program, “Message! to Asia” which is the first “Smile Project ”.

Usually, only media and organizers are allowed to attend the photo session, but according to his special request, his 600 fans are invited this time. His fans will have the opportunity to take pictures of him in real life.

Nikkan Sports in Japan showed big expectations by saying, “Taking pictures of him using their cameras is a dream to his fans.”
On the other hand, Bae Yong Joon and Kim Hyun Joon will attend this event and the entire profit will be donated under the name of “Smile Project”.

“Smile Project”, which is organized by Japan DATV, is the contribution project for the society and is planned for the children, who will be in charge of the future of Asia, to spend every day with smile. This project will help the disadvantaged children in Asia including Cambodia and Philippines through the non-profit organization, “Bounderless Children (KnK)”.

http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010101908202753565