Top star Kim Hyun Joong recently talked about his rise to super-stardom.
On the April 14th broadcast of MBC‘s ‘K-Pop Star Captivating the World’, a close up of Kim Hyun Joong and his life was revealed to the viewers.
Of the many topics that he discussed, he talked about his rebellious past, in which he upset his parents over his stubborn pursuits of his musical desires, as well as his dream to become a world star. He even addressed the hot button issue if JYJ‘s Kim Jaejoong by saying that he continues to maintain a close bond with the star, who has had a tumultuous year, through their passion for music.
One of the topics that viewers were most interested in was his thoughts on his meteoric rise to Hallyu superstar status through his breakout drama, ‘Boys Over Flowers‘.
He said, “That was my first acting production, but at the time, I was not really interested. However, I always dream of becoming a world star these days. I think dreaming big dreams allows you to get closer to achieving them.”
During the broadcast, the president of Kim Hyun Joong’s management company spared no compliments regarding the star by saying, “Kim Hyun Joong is excellent at taking care of himself and has a gift in maintaining a steady heart in any situation. He is very smart and tries much harder in his endeavors than others.”
For a fasciniating look into Kim Hyun Joong’s life watch the episode below:
English translation: Stephanie (@5StarsAs1/ www.i-kpoplovers.blogspot.com) Please do not edit, alter or remove the credits and contents when repost. TQ! :)
The conversation was about when they were living together for about a year.
And oh yes, the scene was filmed in Jaejoong's restaurant, BUMS.
(address attached below)
Jaejoong and HyunJoong are both very busy with their respective schedules, they were only be able to see each other in around 1- 2 months time.
Jaejoong said when HyunJoong was in Korea, Jaejoong was in overseas and HyunJoong said because of drama he can't go back home.
HyunJoong said whenever he's having a hard time, Jaejoong will write a letter and put it under his pillow. Whenever HyunJoong have any feelings he'll tell Jaejoong.
Jaejoong tell HyunJoong not to drink alone and do tell him his story and he will listen to his story tentatively.
And about the letter that Jaejoong wrote, HyunJoong is still having it
HyunJoong did write back to Jaejoong saying:
Hyung, I'm sorry I cannot do much for you and thank you for all you've done
And Jaejoong felt a little awkward/embarrased (?) about men writing letters to each other ㅋㅋ
HyunJoong said that even they are in different teams, they can agree with each other a lot. Both of them said that even in the same group, there's still some things that they couldn't tell each other about. Jaejoong said that there is pain that he have to endure himself, even from the external pressure as well. (there's something here I feel...I don't know :/)
HyunJoong said although it's important to work hard, but it's also important to consider the results as well.
HyunJoong really liked Jaejoong because they are able to share a lot of stories together.
HyunJoong said there is music that he wanted to do as well as with Jaejoong's. They could actually exchange their musics (opinions?).
HyunJoong also said that Jaejoong will definitely write him music right away whenever he asked him to.
HyunJoong said that people are calling him the Asia Star, the Hallyu waves and etc but he thinks he's still too young to be regarded to that title. And he said people might think he doesn't appreciate what he's having.. (please don't think like this :(...)
KHJ said it doesn't matter if he's a good player (a burden to the good players) to the Japanese soccer team, but what matters whether the team wins or not. Jokingly that is :P
He's talking about his depression like he couldn't sleep at night, couldn't able to return home on Chuseok, lots of thinking, and that's why he think he got depression.
The CEO commented how HyunJoong was so committed to the album production, giving his ideas that even the team weren't able to provide.
Kim Changrok (the producer for most of KHJ's songs) commented how he put so much hardwork to song recordings, like a robot.
Even Artmatic's choreographer commented how he continue to practice the dance moves
The previous night, HJ checked the Q-sheets again and again for the next day's concert at Arena Hall. HJ went one step further as a solo artist.
HJ said some of the opponent team are the former Japanese national team, and winning or losing a match was not his concern..
HJ was depressed in JP in 2007, cuz they(SS501) didn't have much activities at that time in JP.
it was ostrich he was mimicked LOL
KE CEO Mr. Yang said KHJ's clever and had ideas for album producing. HJ made great efforts till he would be able to do it.
When HJ had a hard time, JJ left a letter at his bed side and he still keeps the letter
KHJ respects a lot of artists and actors but won't have any role model. HJ thinks he has to be KHJ himself, not someone else.
The director of the drama, Iris, Yang Yoon Ho said, "KHJ will be able to the big star. HJ doesn't let his popularity overwhelm him and will be able to handle it even though he gets more popular than now."
Eng Trans: @whAnjAiHEART *Please take it out with full credit*
Hyunjoong said that Jaejoong and him didn't really meet up due to the schedules, so he wrote Jaejoong a letter. Jaejoong then laughed out loud and remarked, "A man sends a letter to a man!?"
