BYJ’s official photo book

photos from Bae Yong Joon official photo book - "The History of Bae Yong Joon" - to be released in December.

source: bofi, Shufu-to-seikatsusha, lovebaeyongjoon.com by tomato (thanks a lot)

BYJ's " Travel in Search of Korea's Beauty" - To be filmed

Source: Chosun Ilbo/English news
Oct. 28'10

Bae Yong-joon's Book to Be Filmed for Asia-Wide Distribution

Actor and entrepreneur Bae Yong-joon's book "Travel in Search of Korea's Beauty" will be made into a documentary. A steady seller both here and in Japan, it has now been published in China and Taiwan as well.

The Korea Tourism Organization together with the Seoul, Gyeonggi, North Gyeongsang and South Jeolla local governments and Bae's management agency KeyEast will be involved in the making of the eight-part film. The makers hope it will be aired throughout Asia.

Based on Bae's book, it will feature cooking, traditional dress, craft and historic sites. The KTO expressed hopes that the documentary will help further attract foreign tourists including 10,000 Japanese by next year.

Since it was published simultaneously in Korea and Japan in September last year, the book has sold 160,000 copies.

englishnews@chosun.com / Oct. 28, 2010 12:06 KST

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).

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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

[A repost trans] Joseijishin 2010.10.12

Translated into Korean: yume3
Translated into English: Suehan
(Thanks to all my Baesisters)

“Yonsama Hot News”

I need to do something to protect the environment. Behind the story of the production of “2011 Environmental Protection Calendar”

“This Yonsama’s picture was filmed in Hawaii which he visited for the calendar shooting in July this year.

26 artists of Keyeast including Yonsama and Kim Hyun Joong got together to produce “2011 Environmental Production Calendar (1,260 yen)” for the desk. It’s accepting pre-reservation now.

It was made with the eco papers and soy bean inks which contain a minimum amount of contamination materials and are acknowledged by the Korean Environmental & Technology Institute. It is on sale in bofi (http://www.bofi.jp/) in Japan.

Yonsama made a public announcement of “the enthusiastic participation for the environmental production” whenever he has the opportunity. He is working on it right now. How about his update?

“He visited Gorilla at the end of last month, and the hair salon, Jeongsammool, at the beginning of this month.” (Korean Reporter)

Is that a silence before the big storm?
It seems that the preparation for the charity event in December and the crank-in of the drama, Dream High is processing smoothly.

BYJ’s message about the Teacher Hyojae’s Kimchee Festival Tour

[Trans]BYJ’s message about the Teacher Hyojae’s Kimchee Festival Tour

English translation by Suehan/ Suehan's BYJ blog (thanks a lot sis)


Hello, I’m Bae Yong Joon.

I’m glad to hear that the teacher Hyojae will organize “the Hyojae’s Kimchee Festival”. I developed a precious relationship with the teacher Hyojae while I wrote a book last year. I could feel the beauty of the Korean culture, the tastes coming from her hands, and her truthful thoughts while I was learning how to make Kimchee at her house.

Kimchee has a superb taste and efficacy, and there is nothing that can be wasted. The Kimchee is our culture’s boast of pride. Most of all, I had delighted moments while I was making kimchee with my friends, and it still remains in my memory with the warm-hearted feelings. I hope you too have nice and warm moments at the Kimchee festival while you make kimchee with the teacher Hyojae.

http://www.hanryu-concert.com/2010_last/hyojae_tour.php

“Bae Yong Joon’s Documentary” will be a green light to attract the Japanese tourists.

[News Trans] “Bae Yong Joon’s Documentary” will be a green light to attract the Japanese tourists.

English translation by Suehan / Suehan's BYJ Blog ( thanks a lot sis.)
October 7th, 2010

Tourists spots in Pohang and Gyeongju will be introduced.

Hallyu star Bae Yong Joon will produce the video documentary with the beauty of Korea and he plans to air it in Korea and Japan nationwide. Famous tourists spots of Pohang and Gyeongi are also included in the documentary and it’s expected that it will be a big help in attracting Japanese tourists.

Keyeast, in which Bae Yong Joon is a major shareholder, is working on the production of a documentary video using the highlights of the whole country that appeared in his essay book, “The Journey to Discovery the Beauty of Korea” which was released last September.

The city of Gyeongbook said, in Gyeongbook 1 of the part 3, Moongyeongyo, Sangjoo Folk Song, Hahoe Town in Andong, and Hahoe Masked Dance will be filmed with the subject of “Adjust the dress, fill me and empty me”.

In Gyeongbook 2 of the part 4, Hwangryongsaji, Seokgulam, and Boolguksa in Gyeongju and the tourists spots of Pohang such as Guryongpo Japanses town, Jookdo Market, and Hojigot with the subject of “Pass the ancient times and walk the modern times” will be introduced.

The tourists spots of Pohang didn’t appear in his book, but it’s said that the city of Pohang made a special request.

The production team including the producer in charge already visited the sites and will start the shooting from the middle of October. The video documentary will be aired on MBC and they say that they’re currently negotiating with the Japanese broadcasting company about the airing.

Jang Jeongsool, the team leader of the International Cooperation Department of the city of Pohang, said that “We expect that the video documentary airing will attract more Japanese tourists due to Bae Yong Joon’s marketable quality.”
Pohang, Reporter Kang Byung Seo; kbs@msnet.co.kr

http://www.imaeil.com/sub_news/sub_news_view.php?news_id=40532&yy=2010

[Trans]BYJ's high school class mate says..

BYJ's high school class mate says..

From the comment section of missyusa.com.
Trans by Suehan / suehan's byj blog

“I was in the same class with Yong Joon in Hanyoung High School (day class). Do you know the composer, Park Keun Tae? He was in the same class with me as well. Yong Joon was neat, played billiards very well, and dressed well. He was even famous with the girls of Myungil girls’ High School and Jung Shin Girls’ High School nearby.

He was never interested in fighting and was close to the elite class mates (including me. Haha). He was interested in movies, such that he was the member of the Drama Club. He went to the Shin Myung Reading Rooms in the Myungil Apartment Complex. Many girls used to wait for him in front of the reading rooms when he was about to get on the van (suehan: after study). OMG, who is spreading the rumor that he was in the night class? He has a bad temper? No way. I’m just laughing at this false rumor.”

(Suehan)I found another posting regarding his high school days from the twitter account.

“I would like to give off the tender charisma like Bae Yong Joon. Long times ago, I used to go to the same gym and billiard room with Bae Yong Joon. I didn’t go with him, just same time and same place. We used to live in the same neighborhood, Gangdonggu. Bae Yong Joon went to the Hanyoung High School, and I went to the Baejae High School.”

http://twitter.com/iliveinalpine/status/26476885662

2011 Keyeast Eco Calendar was sold out

Bae Yong Joon and Kim Hyun Joong’s power?
2011 Keyeast Eco Calendar was sold out in Korea and Japan.

Original in Korean NEWSEN
English trans by: SUEHAN’s BYJ blog


2011 Keyeast Eco Calendar was sold out on-line shopping sites in Korean and Japan in one day..

The Eco Calendar that was produced by the Keyeast artists and Korean committee of UNEP sold out quickly right after the sales started through the domestic and foreign websites.

The Eco Calendar was made by the environmental production process with 100% environmental papers and vegetable soybean oil ink. It also functions as the eco diary, not only as a calendar.

This diary is the second environmental campaign of Keyeast since they donated their entire profits from the environmental photos last May. They also plan to donate their entire profits to the Global Environmental Program (GEP) of the Korean Committee of the United Environmental Plan (UNEP).

Keyeast said, “We were surprised of the speed of the sales, which was much quicker than what we had expected.”, and “We appreciate that many people showed their interests in the environmental issues and participated in it actively. We decided to produce additional calendars due to the high volume of demands both domestically and internationally.”

2011 Eco Calendar can be downloaded through the Korean and English version of the smart phone application domestically and worldwide, in October.

[Newsen Entertainment Dept.]

http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201010062316471001

Wants to play golf with BYJ

Lifted this from: http://lovebaeyongjoon.com/by Bb (thanks)

original in korean SHINDONGA.com
translated into english Suehan

Who do you want to play golf with?

from “Yoon Eun Ki’s Golf Management 19″

By Yoon Eun Ki

Dean of the Seoul School of Integrated Sciences & Technologies


We, golf columnists sometimes have a meeting. A while ago, we exchanged the opinions on the question of “Who do you want to play golf with?”

Among the entertainers, Most of us would like to play with Bae Yong Joon, Lee Byung Hun, Song Seung Hun, Hong Yo Sup, and Kim Young Chul. Some would even like to play Choi Bul Am. Among the female entertainers, Kim Tae Hee, Lee Young Ae, Jeon In Hwa, and Jeon Ji Hyun were most popular.

Years ago, I had an opportunity to play golf with Bae Yong Joon and I was very surprised of his driving distance. It was beyond my expectation. In a short Par 5, he often could bring the ball on the green with two shots.



[Trans]Kim Hyun Joong talks about Bae Yong Joon

Kim Hyun Joong talks about Bae Yong Joon

Source: Suehan's BYJ blog ( many thanks sis)

From the KHJ’s interview in the magazine, Women Joongang October issue.


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There was a rumor that Kim Hyun Joong made a remarkable improvement in popularity because of his leading role in the band SS501 and his previous drama “Boys over Flowers” both moved into the entertainment industry in Japan. That rumor turned out to be true. Recently, he made an exclusive contract with ‘Keyeast’ which is operated by Bae Yong Joon, and it’s said that he is getting more gifts in Keyeast than Yonsama. It’s the first time since the company was founded that Bae Yong Joon was not the leading receiver of gifts. However, Bae Yong Joon is happy that he was able to sign Kim Hyun Joong.



“Yong Joon hyeong (suehan: big brother) and I often chat about relationships with women while having drinks.”


Kim Hyun Joong was selected as the next generation Hallyu star since he became popular in the Asian market, including Japan. And then, the original Hallyu star Bae Yong Joon picked him around the time when his contract with his previous agency was about to expire sometime last June. He became Yonsama’s man. He considers Yonsama as his role model. I was wondering how he thinks about the president, Bae Yong Joon. He called Bae Yong Joon as “Yong Joon hyeong” without hesitation when he was asked about their relationship.

“Frankly I was nervous when I met him the first time. His power and status was so strong when he got out of his car. I thought I was looking at the demigods like the King or Zeus. He isn’t a type of person who goes around puffed up or shows off, but I might have felt intimidated by his name “Yonsama”. After we exchanged a few words, I realized that “Ah.. He is a human being like me”. Now I think of him as a brother in the neighborhood.”

Bae Yong Joon makes a mythical impression like he doesn’t get along with people or he refrains himself from the outside world. But it’s said that he is just not noticed. He is a busy bee and is comfortable with his friends.

There is a fourteen years age difference between the two of them. They communicate and get along very well even though their age difference represents that of an uncle – nephew relationship. Recently, Bae Yong Joon and he, only the two of them, have been together about two or three times a week. They chat comfortably about the usual life stories, not dramas or albums, while they drink a coffee and green tea.

Bae Yong Joon is a major shareholder of his agency; Kim Hyun Joong is a new face who Bae Yong Joon signed enthusiastically. In other words, they have a “president” and “a competent new employee” relationship. But Kim Hyun Joong said, “Looking at him from the side, Bae Yong Joon is easygoing, different than I had expected. He feels uncomfortable about the nickname which was given to him by the media. He becomes serious (?) by saying, “Don’t’ mess around with my name. Say my real name” when his friends make a telephone call and say “Hi, Yonsama”.

“I just call him Yong Joon hyeong. I can’t call him ‘the president’ or ‘Yonsama’. I can’t call him Ahjeossi (suehan; It means middle-aged man) either (laugh). I have a very comfortable relationship with him. We talk about our problems and we chat for hours easily. Sometimes, we get excited about pretty girls when we’re drinking. We talk about old girlfriends as well. We’re just like other men.”

He took over the cosmetic brand, ‘The Face Shop’, advertisement where Bae Yong Joon worked as a model. The photos and concepts of the advertisement give off a similar image that of Bae Yong Joon’s. This coming December, he will go to Japan with Bae Yong Joon for a stage appearance. It seems that his agency is operating ‘the little Yonsama project’ a bit intentionally. But Bae Yong Joon doesn’t coach him. “He doesn’t direct me to do this and that, every detail. I just watch him on the side and learn what I need from him when it is necessary.

Hyeong is very thorough in his self-management. He’s never shown a weak appearance to others. I try to take after his qualtiies. Aside from taking after him I think the expression of ‘Little Yonsama’ is too overestimated. I’ve never encountered the fans even after the events in Japan because I have only stayed in the hotel. So, I’m not sure whether I’m popular or not. Are you asking me why the fans like me? Hmm.. Because, I’m cute (laugh)”

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http://woman.joins.com/article/article.asp?aid=7020&code=01010100

[Reposted]BYJ is a committee member.

From Suehan's BYJ blog (Thanks a lot)

BYJ is a member of the steering committee of

"the 2010 Korea-Japan Interexchange Festival"

which will be held in Seoul on October 2nd and 3rd.
The address of the website is:
http://www.omatsuri.kr/


The Korean steering committee members
His name is at the bottom; Bae Yong Joon (Actor)