[KEYEAST] Japan's Tokyo Dome to Display ...

June 29,2009
(12:53 p.m.)

Source: Keyeast --http://www.keyeast.co.kr/en/prcenter/prcenter_view.asp?id_num=42

Japan's Tokyo Dome to Display Korean Cultural Content in September


2009.6.29

- Large-scale event in Tokyo Dome on September 29-30 for the broadcast of the Winter Sonata Animation and the publication of the Beauty of Korea
- Much interest within Japan toward cooperation between Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo after 7 years and the announcement regarding Beauty of Korea
- Big expectations due to the streamlining of managerial resources and synergy effects arising from the addition of DA as an affiliated company

The Asian cultural content company Keyeast Co., Ltd. (www.keyeast.co.kr) officially announced that it will be holding a large-scale event on September 29-30 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan to celebrate the upcoming publication of the Beauty of Korea (name subject to change), which is a book introducing the culture of Korea, and the broadcast of the Winter Sonata Animation in Japan.

This event, which will be the first major project to be planned and managed by the new affiliated company of Keyeast, Digital Adventure (DA) (www.digiadv.co.jp), has attracted the attention of many in Japan as Bae Yong Joon and Choi Ji Woo have not appeared in public together since the end of the original Winter Sonata television series 7 years ago. In addition, many people are excited about this event because it will be the first public event for the Beauty of Korea, for which Bae Yong Joon himself traveled around Korea to explore the cultural traditions of Korea.

On September 29, the animation version of Winter Sonata will be introduced, while the next day's event will celebrate the publication of the Beauty of Korea. The cost of the tickets for each day will be 8,925 yen per person and these tickets will be available for sale on July 11.

A lot of excitement also surrounds the making video for the Winter Sonata Animation, for which sales will begin on September 18.

A spokesperson for Keyeast stated that "we planned this event with the desire to create an atmosphere allowing the exchange of Asian cultures, including video content and traditions, as opposed to simple fan meetings, and this event is expected to have a significant impact on the sales for 2009 as it will provide much publicity and exposure for some of our key business projects."

This event is the first major project to be handled by DA after becoming an affiliated company of Keyeast. And this event has caught the attention of the industry because instead of relying upon outside partners, Keyeast has been able to proceed solely through a company within its family, thus fully utilizing the available managerial resources and the synergy effects arising from the addition of DA to its family.

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BYJ - Loathe The Blow Of Political Winds (6/25)

June 29, 2009
(6:39 a.m.)


Many thanks to Cam,I lifted this news and posted it here from BYJ Quilt

Source: Sports South Korea (http://news.nate.com/view/20090625n02244)
2009-6-25 11:08
Reporter: jjstar@ sportshankook.co.kr
Korean to Chinese : wonchun http://tieba.baidu.com/f?kz=598775963 2009-6-25 11:08
Chinese to English : cam / http://www.baeyongjune.com/freeboard/freeboard.htm ----#15151 - June 28'09

[Trans] [News] 2009-06-25 Bae Yong Joon “I loathe the blow of political winds”

“not involved in politics. . .” “attending ‘Touring S Korea Year’ related conference, an invitation from the Cheong Wa Dae ( Presidential Office).
Bae Yong Joon stated.

The CF of “Dae Han News” starring Jang Dong Min and Kim Tae Hee also received a similar reproach. Recently a number of celebrities have been dragged into the political spotlight. On the 24th of June the talk of the town revolved around celebrities Bae Yong Joon, Kim Tae Hee and Jang Dong Min etc and politics.

Bae Yong Joon became the focal point when he quietly appeared in Cheong Wa Dae on the 23rd. Kim Tae Hee , Jang Dong Min and other comedians were on the (2009 Dae Han News). In February, after the news about Big Bang being invited by Cheong Wa Dae to sing the patriotic ‘Rap Song’ came out, Big Bang were suddenly the target of a lot of negative attention.

Of all these encounters, the most representative is Bae Yong Joon, who has been appointed as the promotional ambassador of the ‘Touring S Korea Year’.

He paid a visit to Cheong Wa Dae on the 23rd. Bae Yong Joon’s agency stated that the inquiries were not merely from the industry, but from every corner of the general public. Being the promotional ambassador attending workers meeting and discussions, it’s never crossed anyone’s mind that this would cause such an intense response. BYJ had no intention to meet President Lee, however many were looking at the matter with different colored glasses on.

As soon as the news that Bae Yong Joon had showed up in Cheong Wa Dae's was reported, many second guessed that perhaps Bae Yong Joon was going to accompany President Lee in his forthcoming visit to Japan..

It is perfectly natural for celebrities and politicians to be interconnected. The general public are fond of celebrities, while they face the people honestly, the society entrust them with certain responsibilities. But the present situation is quite the contrary. So long as it involves politics, no matter that it is self promoting or for reward, celebrities are often the target of public opinion, accusations and even attacks.

Regarding that Bae Yong Joon will accompany President Lee to attend the S Korea and Japanese Summit meeting, Bae Yong Joon’s agency have stated that this is totally false and groundless.

When celebrities get a lot of attention from the public, any political involvements can also bring on a negative backlash from the public. Some show business related figurehead has said regrettably that a celebrity is also a citizen, a human being. Given even I could get a bit of political coloring. However whether the celebrity is involved for the purpose of self promoting or for reward, if they show a bit of political color, the celebrity will be on the receiving end of attacks. I personally don’t think this is correct behavior.