No holds barred! Japanese and Korean fans rush
to buy idol F4 goods, and sellers earn sky high
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Source: ETTV website
http://www.ettoday.com/2007/04/22/340-2085507.htm#im
April 22, 2007
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As the Tourism Bureau invited F4 to be the tourism ambassadors of Taiwan, it certainly attracted large quantities of foreign fans to come to Taiwan. This afternoon the 22nd, F4 just held their Fan Meeting. However, thousands of fans coming from Japan and Korea had already queered up earlier and rushed to buy all sorts of F4 related goods bring sold outside the venue.
Outside the National University of Taiwan Gym was already filled with Japanese and Korean fans as early as dawn. Thousands of people began to line up under the scorching heat just for panic-buying idol goods, spending thousands of dollars from their pockets. Japanese and Korean spending strength is amazing, with 10,000 to 20,000 no hold barred. In addition, they also look at the F4 goods carefully, and at the $1,000 price tag for just a news poster, $1,000 also for the Tshirt, and even the necklace with Jerry's picture printed in the pendant plus postcards fetched at $2,000, simply too expensive, and sellers took the chance to earn high. Fans were also satisfied with what they bought.
Not only did they must first buy the idol goods, but one Japanese fan even studied Chinese lessons for Zaizai, in case she would have the chance to meet her idol face to face.
But looking at the sales trend of the products, Asia's most popular is Jerry Yan, because not only does his individual products sell the most but fans also have his pictures printed on their wallet as they take them out to pay the goods, that his charms is really fiery hot.
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This afternoon at 1:30 pm, will perform at the same stage. But because this event is sponsored by the Tourism Bureau, it didn't create a stir! Since as early as 7 am, thousands of Japanese, Korean, Thai and many more countries started to troop to NTU, line up and bought F4 limited edition goods. Just for these related goods alone, more than 99 Million in business opportunities will be brought in.
Thai Fan: Jerry! Hello! We are already here! Wish we can quickly see you in Taiwan.
The Japanese, Koreans and Thais are simply like "Bai Guo Lian Jun" (JK: a certain Allied Force) because F4 jointly held an open concert in the afternoon. Before 7 am, fans began to gather. Even if it is only a Jerry replica stand was outside the venue, every minute there were at least 5 fans alternately taking picture with it. Zooming in the lens, there were tousands of fans who lined up, under the scourging heat, in three huge circles.
The oldest among the group of fans who came was ASAKO, wearing a kimono, unafraid of the sunburn, and who will turn 71 this year, is also a Jerry fan.
ASAKO: "Love, love, I extremely love him. Today, I first came from San Francisco. Unluckily, these was this concert so my stay there was extended, and my coming to Taiwan was postponed. "Deary, Jerry, I love You!"
On how much F4 charms is, just looking on how fans were rushing to buy the related good, then one would immediately know. Jerry's endorsed necklace plus 2 postcards are sold at $2,800. The official Tshirt, postcard and others fetched from $300 to $1,200. If a zero is added together it will total to about 1,000 per set.
There were 10 stalls located in the venue. so right away, it will earn some 99,000,000. However, because the Tourism Bureau invited F4 to push Taiwan tourism, the fans can't personally experience the joint concert. There were Taiwan's delicious fruits on display at the 2nd floor. Just downstairs, the crazy elder mom could not get enough in watching.
some extracted news
posted by kkla@nbbs.com
April 23, 2007
Lian He Bao
1. Over 5000 fans from Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and HK have brought over 1 billion of tourism income to TW. As there were too many people, a fan fainted at the site due to too much excitement.
When Yan Cheng Xu introduced Dan Shui, he exposed that he dated his ex-girlfriend in Dan Shui. Yan Cheng Xu held ZZ's hand on the side and pretended him as his ex-girlfriend. At the same time, ZZ played shy and put his head on Yan Cheng Xu's shoulder, and even pretended to kiss Yan Cheng Xu.
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1. However, for the opening number to show their language abilities, it seemed like their performance was not that good, like being nervous. Yan Cheng Xu indicates that he couldn't hear the sound from the ear piece that he didn't realize the host's question until after Vanness reminded him. When the 4 sang the first song First Time, it also had an embarrassing moment when Vanness' voice was lost from the microphone.
2. The Tourist Bureau indicates that F4's endorsement includes the 2nd meet session in October, 2 times of overseas promotion, and the idol drama. The commercial by the 4 members will be broadcasted in May. The fee for broadcasting the commercial in Korea will reach NT$25 millions. Also, the idol drama produced by Chai Zhi Ping is expected to be broacasted in Japan and Korea by the end of this year. So when looking at the time schedule, that idol drama should start filming immediately.
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1. In order to be afraid of not satisfying fans, each member of F4 had individual function with fans. Yan Cheng Xu had close contact with fans in KTV, and even allowed fans to touch his chest...
2. Yan Cheng Xu, whose funfests were opened to the media, was obviously more relaxed. In last night's function, he even invited his friend at school to be the host, playing silly. For allowing fans to touch his upper body, Yan Cheng Xu participated in planning personally. He said when interacting with fans, there's no limits. It was really exciting when he allowed fans to touch him here and there after their eyes were covered. For this round, Yan Cheng Xu should win the others.
3. Regarding touching, the reporter also noticed that ZZ pinched Yan Cheng Xu's butt at the meet session. When asked afterward, he laughed, "Yeah! Jerry's fans must envy me very much. I have even smelled his scent for numerous times!" Wu Jian Hao on the side even said, "Actually F4 like to touch each other off camera."
4. The organizer tried to maintain the balance, so even the seat placement was arranged in random. Regarding popularity, when having functions in Japan in the past, the most popular was almost Yan Cheng Xu all the time, and ZZ was the 2nd, but yesterday, their popularity was the same. On the other hand, Wu Jian Hao has successfully developed the Korean market that he was supported by a big group of Korean fans. In addition, as he showed his chest muscles, his performance on stage was quite eye-catching.
China Times
The meet session started at 2pm. Since early morning, Japanese and Korean fans had been waiting in front of the venue. The event was delayed for 15 minutes. Yan Cheng Xu was the first one to come out. The sakura ladies and houewives on the floor started to create a storm and their screaming was so powerful that almost like ripping off the roof. Looking inside the venue, with people packed on the floor, Yan Cheng Xu's popularity was the highest, and his fans accounted for almost majority of the audience. After they finished singing First Time, the host Tao Jing Ying tested F4's Japanese and Korean skills. Zhu, Wu, and ZZ all passed, when it was Yan Cheng Xu's turn, he got nervous easily, and had the situation again.
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Yan Cheng Xu had finally become relaxed. In last night's funfest, he treated his fans as friends. He didn't only ask his fans to call him 'good friend', he even asked his schoolmate at school to be the host. As there were too many fans, he needed to divide the function into 3 funfests.
ET Today
Yan Cheng Xu indicates that it is a pity that he can't play in this idol drama, but it was discussed before, and there will be chances to work together again in the future. Yan Cheng Xu confirmed not to play in the idol drama. As he is the most popular in Asia among the four, it seems like his fans will be disappointed for a long time.
