F4 Concerts are on its way to Tokyo and Osaka this October
30,000 advance booking tickets are sold out,
snatched $120 millions
Fans urge for more showings
Source: Liberty Times
Date: April 30, 2008
Reported from Taipei by: Yi Wei Ci
After two and a half years separation, F4 will reunite again for Japan Concerts. Shortly after the announcement for online advance ticket booking, 30,000 registration quotas for the 3 shows are full rapidly in only a few days. Fans strongly complaint about the insufficient openings and urge the organizers to add more showings. Whether it is feasible to extend for more showings remain as an unknown. Nevertheless, F4 snatched $120 millions from only 3 shows, revealed how amazing their extra-ordinary profit-potentials.
Open Concert in Japan for the first time
March 2006, F4 held concert with 5 showings in Hong Kong. Once again, the 4 members will reunite to hold concert in coming October. This is their first time to open concert in Japan. Accordingly, there will be 3 concerts, scheduled on October 7th and 8th at Tokyo Nippon Budokan and on October 17th in Osaka. Beginning 21st of this month, fans started to register online for advance ticket bookings through the official fan clubs of Jerry Yan, Vic Zhou, Vanness Wu and Ken Chu respectively.
Online advance bookings are full
Based on our understanding, F4 will hold 3 concerts in Japan. Each showing is able to accommodate 10,000 audiences. If the openings are divided evenly among the 4 official fan clubs for advance booking, each artist enable to offer 7,500 quotas. According to our investigation, all quotas are being filled up in less than a week ever since registration was open for online advance booking. However, even one is able to register with the official fan club, he or she has to undergo for a ticket lottery in May. Presently, the registration does not guarantee a ticket to watch the concert.
Fans urge for more showings
Many fans are quite disappointed for the limited quotas. It is so hard to even get a single ticket. Other than voiced out their eagerness for more showings online, fans even made complaints with F4¡¦s management company Fulong. Zhi Xiang Li, the manager from Fulong who is in charge of coordination, indicated that there are thousands of members in each fan club of F4. Running a ticket lottery is the only way to give all a fair chance for the ticket.
In respect to fans earnest requests for more showings, Zhi Xiang Li expressed that it is impossible to extend for more showings at once. Many factors have to be taken into considerations, such as the artists availabilities, venue coordination in Japan, as well as the schedules of the production team. Therefore, more has to be negotiated with the Japanese counter-parties. Whether it could be pushed-through remain as an unknown.
This is another reunion of F4 since 2006. No matter it will come with more showings or not, the 30,000 concert tickets, each worth $4,000 (NTD), drawn $120 millions gain from the 3 concerts alone. No doubt, F4 is definitely the strongest profit-generating idol band.
* eSeong Network User Reviews *
* ) F4 is sooooo popular! Congrats! Lucky fans! I want to see F4 too.
* ) im not surprised that out..im nto a huge fan of F4, but they always hold a memory of my childhood, so i woulda ctually go their concert.. ^^ wish them the best!
* ) i wanna watch too!! just a pity it'in japan and they'll never come to singapore coz their popularity here izen as high..haiz
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Japanese Oricon Weekly Table
Popular male vocal group TVXQ recently reached the top of the Japanese Oricon Chart.
The group's 22nd single "Beautiful You" ranked number one on the Oricon daily chart the day it was released on April 23. The song also ranked number one on the May 5 weekly chart.
With "Beautiful You" topping the Japanese Oricon Chart, TVXQ has become the first Asian group to do so in the 24 years and five months since "Love is Over," sung by a Taiwanese female artist, topped the chart in December, 1983.
TVXQ is currently on a nationwide tour in Japan, performing in a total of 17 concerts in front of 150,000 fans. The grand finale of TVXQ's "TVXQ 3rd Live Tour 2008-T" will take place at the Super Arena in Saitama on May 6.
Asian and even European fans are expected to flock to the final performance which will be held over Japan's long weekend.
Source : KBS World
* eSeong Network User Reviews *
* ) Wow, there's been tons of good news about them lately. They're even breaking records in Japan now. <3 2008 is definitely their year.
* ) I dun understand this...first group in 24 yrs??i always thought BoA had been always getting No.1 in Oricon Chart..hmmm....anyways...congrats DBSG! especially to jaejoong..keke
* ) awee. Congrats to THSK !! ^^ Very proud of them (: They're doing so well in Japan right now ! =D All their hard work has DEFINATELY paid off ^^
HWAITING/GANBATTE
* ) these boys have been breaking record time after time.
and i just realise they have a total of 17 concerts just for t-tour.
their popularity is staying at a peak level
The group's 22nd single "Beautiful You" ranked number one on the Oricon daily chart the day it was released on April 23. The song also ranked number one on the May 5 weekly chart.
With "Beautiful You" topping the Japanese Oricon Chart, TVXQ has become the first Asian group to do so in the 24 years and five months since "Love is Over," sung by a Taiwanese female artist, topped the chart in December, 1983.
TVXQ is currently on a nationwide tour in Japan, performing in a total of 17 concerts in front of 150,000 fans. The grand finale of TVXQ's "TVXQ 3rd Live Tour 2008-T" will take place at the Super Arena in Saitama on May 6.
Asian and even European fans are expected to flock to the final performance which will be held over Japan's long weekend.
Source : KBS World
* eSeong Network User Reviews *
* ) Wow, there's been tons of good news about them lately. They're even breaking records in Japan now. <3 2008 is definitely their year.
* ) I dun understand this...first group in 24 yrs??i always thought BoA had been always getting No.1 in Oricon Chart..hmmm....anyways...congrats DBSG! especially to jaejoong..keke
* ) awee. Congrats to THSK !! ^^ Very proud of them (: They're doing so well in Japan right now ! =D All their hard work has DEFINATELY paid off ^^
HWAITING/GANBATTE
* ) these boys have been breaking record time after time.
and i just realise they have a total of 17 concerts just for t-tour.
their popularity is staying at a peak level
CoCo Singing New Song
A still taken from the music video of CoCo Lee's new song "I Have a Dream" [Photo: ent.9sky.com]
Asian pop diva CoCo Lee has released her newest single "I Have a Dream," in which she tells her life experience in recent years, after almost two years of silence.
The new song first aired on Hit radio in Taiwan, and will soon be broadcasted on radio stations across Asia. It can also be found on internet.
source: CRI
* eSeong Network User Reviews *
* ) err, just one thing, why is this under Korea??
but anyways, Coco is such a great singer, it sucks how she didnt really make it in the US but im glad she released a single! hopefully she'll do well!
Asian pop diva CoCo Lee has released her newest single "I Have a Dream," in which she tells her life experience in recent years, after almost two years of silence.
The new song first aired on Hit radio in Taiwan, and will soon be broadcasted on radio stations across Asia. It can also be found on internet.
source: CRI
* eSeong Network User Reviews *
* ) err, just one thing, why is this under Korea??
but anyways, Coco is such a great singer, it sucks how she didnt really make it in the US but im glad she released a single! hopefully she'll do well!
Solbi Receive Ring From Andy
Andy from Shinhwa has apparently given a ring as a present to Solbi who plays his make-believe wife on popular MBC variety program “We Got Married”.
Through the program, Andy and Solbi has largely raised their profile in Korea and are currently enjoying a higher lease of popularity as compared to the past. And it’s largely due to Solbi who has made her role in their relationship really important thanks to her unbridled charisma. Andy wanted to thank Solbi on this account and decided to give her a ring as a present.
The production team for “We Got Married” expressed on 30th April that Andy had been in China in mid-April for his first solo concert. During that period, he had expressed, “To thank Solbi for her help, I got a ring for her.” The scene where Andy hands Solbi the ring was recently recorded on camera and will be shown on “We Got Married” in due time.
ND Entertainment expressed, “The ring gift is only to express his thanks to Solbi on the program, there’s no other meaning in that.”
Fans of Andy were already pretty incensed with the kissing scene between him and Solbi and now this. They remarked, “Of all presents, why a ring and not some other accessories like necklace, ear rings, etc?”, “Doesn’t he know what a ring symbolises?”, “Can the program end any sooner…”
But others defended Andy saying that it was only for the program and nothing else. Another added, “As long as Andy oppa is happy, we are contended.”
source: coolsmurf
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* ) awww, i think this is sweet!! ionno, when i was them on WGM, i think they're very cute together, and i actually wouldnt mind if they were together, b/c andy is of age where he should be thinking about marriage...
but this is a reality show, so fans shouldnt think too much about it.
Through the program, Andy and Solbi has largely raised their profile in Korea and are currently enjoying a higher lease of popularity as compared to the past. And it’s largely due to Solbi who has made her role in their relationship really important thanks to her unbridled charisma. Andy wanted to thank Solbi on this account and decided to give her a ring as a present.
The production team for “We Got Married” expressed on 30th April that Andy had been in China in mid-April for his first solo concert. During that period, he had expressed, “To thank Solbi for her help, I got a ring for her.” The scene where Andy hands Solbi the ring was recently recorded on camera and will be shown on “We Got Married” in due time.
ND Entertainment expressed, “The ring gift is only to express his thanks to Solbi on the program, there’s no other meaning in that.”
Fans of Andy were already pretty incensed with the kissing scene between him and Solbi and now this. They remarked, “Of all presents, why a ring and not some other accessories like necklace, ear rings, etc?”, “Doesn’t he know what a ring symbolises?”, “Can the program end any sooner…”
But others defended Andy saying that it was only for the program and nothing else. Another added, “As long as Andy oppa is happy, we are contended.”
source: coolsmurf
* eSeong Network User Reviews *
* ) awww, i think this is sweet!! ionno, when i was them on WGM, i think they're very cute together, and i actually wouldnt mind if they were together, b/c andy is of age where he should be thinking about marriage...
but this is a reality show, so fans shouldnt think too much about it.
1st Rank in Top Music
Zhang LiYin rank 1st continously for 3 weeks in "Top In Music" charts
Sohu entertainment news, SM have been constantly promoting the China youngest R&B singer, Zhang Li Yin. Her song was top for continously 3 weeks in Sohu "Top In Music" charts, her popularity remains at a high level.
Sohu "Top In Music" chart evaluates based on the number of times the song is being broadcast by the different radio stations in China, and online votings by listeners.
Zhang Li Yin music was ranked 7th in Top Chinese Music Awards at the first week when her album was released. She continue to hold good results in Sohu "Top In Music" chart till now, ranking 1st continously for 3 weeks.
At present, Zhang Li Yin is participating in various kind of variety programme, promoting her new album.
source: http://yule.sohu.com/20080429/n256581371.shtml
translated by aivilo! @ AF
may be taken out with full credits
* eSeong Network User Reviews *
* ) R&B? when did she become r$b i hear soft balad if not pop.
Anyways.. thats good for her. I am kinda a fan of hers so its somewhat good news that she is having success in china.
* ) I'm so happy to hear such good news about Li Yin ! ^^
Congrats to her ! (: She's definately working very hard (:
Jia You Li Yin ! ^^
* ) she's been workign very ahrd to promote her cd, so i think she should deserve the fame, but ionno, there a lot of great singers in China that arent getting the same type of promotion,a nd it kinda sucks, b/c li yin does have a really big company backing her up....but congrats to her..
some of her songs are awesome..it really is, but then other songs are a lil..iono, sometimes i think they should've chose better songs for her to sing, b/c she does havea big voice..
anywhos, hard work does pay off..hopefully she'll gain more popularity!
Sohu entertainment news, SM have been constantly promoting the China youngest R&B singer, Zhang Li Yin. Her song was top for continously 3 weeks in Sohu "Top In Music" charts, her popularity remains at a high level.
Sohu "Top In Music" chart evaluates based on the number of times the song is being broadcast by the different radio stations in China, and online votings by listeners.
Zhang Li Yin music was ranked 7th in Top Chinese Music Awards at the first week when her album was released. She continue to hold good results in Sohu "Top In Music" chart till now, ranking 1st continously for 3 weeks.
At present, Zhang Li Yin is participating in various kind of variety programme, promoting her new album.
source: http://yule.sohu.com/20080429/n256581371.shtml
translated by aivilo! @ AF
may be taken out with full credits
* eSeong Network User Reviews *
* ) R&B? when did she become r$b i hear soft balad if not pop.
Anyways.. thats good for her. I am kinda a fan of hers so its somewhat good news that she is having success in china.
* ) I'm so happy to hear such good news about Li Yin ! ^^
Congrats to her ! (: She's definately working very hard (:
Jia You Li Yin ! ^^
* ) she's been workign very ahrd to promote her cd, so i think she should deserve the fame, but ionno, there a lot of great singers in China that arent getting the same type of promotion,a nd it kinda sucks, b/c li yin does have a really big company backing her up....but congrats to her..
some of her songs are awesome..it really is, but then other songs are a lil..iono, sometimes i think they should've chose better songs for her to sing, b/c she does havea big voice..
anywhos, hard work does pay off..hopefully she'll gain more popularity!
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