[PIC] 131031 Kim Jaejoong gracing the cover of ELLE Japan Magazine (Special Issue)
عکس ججونگ کاور مجله ELLE Japan
JYJ Official F..a..c..e..b..o..o..k Update: Photos of Jaejoong’s Concert Practice
آپدیت ف.ی.س.ب.و.ک رسمی جی وای جی
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[ 131030 Kim Jaejoong T..w..i..t..t..e..r Update: “WWW” Asia Tour Concert + Dress Code is “purity and impurity”
ت.و.ی.ی.ی.ت جدید ججونگ
Please prepare a long towel.
If your towel is short, it’ll spoil the mood as it won’t work.
Of course, there’ll be some stage for ballad music, right..?
So please don’t forget the things to wave for smooth rhythm~such as a light stick or a luminous stick~
[PRESS PICS] 131031 Kim Jaejoong Practicing for his Concert with Gummy
عکسای تمرین ججونگ برای کنسرتش به همراه Gummy
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[INTERVIEW] 131029 Daum Music: Kim Jaejoong, [WWW: Who, When, Why]
مصاحبه ججونگ با سایت دائوم میوزیک
Q: Heard that the title of the album, ‘Who When Why’ is your idea. What does that mean?
A: ‘Who, when and why’ are three words that always appear when love begins and ends. Among the 13 songs in this album, I’ve participated in the lyrics writing of 10 songs, expressing my beliefs in love. This is an album with love as the common theme and I want to use different types of music and voice to express what I think of love.
Q: After listening to the album, I found that there is not only rock, but pop punk, ballads, a variety of music genres. Let’s introduce the album.
A: This album is mainly of rock music, including soft rock, hard rock, pop punk, ballads, music of different styles. It has rock songs with fast and strong tempo, rock songs which are more tailored to the general public’s taste, Brit-rock with slow tempo, and also songs towards the end of pop punk, folk and ballads. I’ve worked hard to present 13 songs which are all different and use different voice to sing each song. People would wonder if the songs are indeed sung by Kim Jae Joong after hearing them.
Q: The title song, ‘Just Another Girl’, is a song with fast tempo but the lyrics imply that the song is about a bad guy. You have personally written the lyrics so what do you mean by that?
A: Yes, the lyrics of the title song, ‘Just Another Girl’, is written by me. It’s the last warning given to the woman who abandons and leaves me. It is about a man who believes the relationship between him and a woman is true love, yet is considered as easy love for the woman. The song describes a wounded man trying to step out of the pain for himself. He says to the woman who has had a change of heart, ‘You’re just another girl’, to express his anger towards her.
Q: The photos for your album cover are really special. Your personal ideas are reflected through the photos so what do you want to express through the photos?
A: Directly speaking, I want to break down ‘prejudice’, to escape from others’ prejudice on me and from the image I have had. I want to take challenge on new things, in other words, take risks. Being a person, he or she will have his or hers image. What I want to express is the feeling of freedom by getting rid of the stereotypical image of myself in others’ eyes. That’s why I have done everything I wanted to try. (For the photo shoots), I’ve drawn tattoo on my body, injected clocks into the intravenous drip, and presented images such as using a baseball bat to break all those biased views on me. As a whole, the expressions and the actions look natural and I’m very satisfied with these photos.
Q: Tell us some anecdotes of what happened during the photo shoot for this album.
A: The last page of the album photos is a picture of my striking the wall with a baseball bat. I struck the wall with all my strength without knowing that the wall was so hard. Thus, my hands hurt but I felt happy and free of worries. The staff later told me because I was hitting the wall so hard, even those who just watched me felt their stress being released.
Q: I know you’re going to start your Asia Concert Tour on 2nd, 3rd of November. What kind of stage performances can we see in this Asia Tour?
A: It’s a secret! The entire concert will consist of all my songs. There will be interactions and everyone’s stress will be released. It will be a concert filled with passion.
Q: Have you prepared anything special for the concerts?
A: The things that I have prepared for my concerts are…practice and physical strength! I feel excited and nervous to meet you with a new album. Besides excitement, practice is the way to help smooth away my anxiety. I’d not forget to practice even having busy schedules. Physical strength as well! This time, I’d start from Seoul, to Japan and other Asian countries so having enough stamina is the most fundamental thing! I’d see you at the concerts in my best form!
Q: You’d be busier when you start your Asia Concert Tour. Is there anything you should never forget?
A: When we tour around Asian countries, I’d need to learn their local languages! I’d like to learn more than simple greetings but sometimes, it’s not that easy. I feel really grateful and amazed when I see fans singing in Korean with me. I’d work hard on learning your languages to meet you there!
Q: Say something to the fans of Daum Music.
A: Everyone, please turn up the volume when you listen to my songs. Relax and listen to the songs following the rhythm! It’s quite nice to turn up the volume and listen to very loud music in your bedroom.
Q: Lastly, please tell us what you want to express through this album?
A: If you ask me recently what I cherish the most, I am confident to say what I cherish the most is my album. I’m very satisfied with this album. As I have imagined, it has shattered the stereotypical images of how people have perceived me. [WWW] for me is an album full of happiness, courage and it has somewhat brought me consolation. I hope it’s an album that fills your heart for all of you.
[ALBUM REVIEW] 131030 KpopStarz: Kim Jaejoong Is Back With “WWW”, An Emotionally Complex Album Reflecting His Musical Evolution
سلااااااااام بچه ها
به خاطر این چندروز که نبودم واقعا معذرت میخوام
این روزا خیلی سرم شلوغه ،جبران می کنم حتما
بالاخره آلبوم و ام وی ججونگ هم منتشر شد،هم ام وی و هم آلبوم رو خیلی دوس داشتم قوی تر از اون چیزی بود که فکرشو میکردم...ججونگه دیگه همیشه یه سورپرایز داره
باز نقد آلبوم ججونگ توسط سایت کی پاپ استارز
Kim Jaejoong is sexier and edgier than ever with “WWW”.
In many ways, WWW plays like a post break-up album. There is a sense of raw energy that is generally relegated to artists whom have undergone messy public split ups. In such cases, those who were once avid fans, either turn away from the performer or become more fervent in their support. The emotional angst contained within Kim Jaejoong’s solo release WWW is not only a testimony to his growth as an artist, but also reflects the aftermath of the transition from TVXQ front man to JYJ.
Prior to 2013, Kim Jaejoong was known as a pop artist who appeared to be in the midst of a musical identity crisis. While fellow JYJ member Junsu continued to embrace pop, hip-hop, and electronic music, Jaejoong exuded less confidence within the genres. As an artist who was no longer contained within a very formulaic system, Kim Jaejoong could either reinvent himself or flounder. In January 2013, Jaejoong firmly established that he would be making a strong return to music, however, it would be as a K-Rock performer. The release of “Mine” marked the return of the artist’s confidence and served as a catalyst for his artistic brilliance.
With the release of the 13 song album WWW, Jaejoong provides both audiences and the industry with a full album which could serve to revolutionize Korean pop music. K-Rock as a genre remains on the fringes of the Korean music market, with pop music dominating the charts. Outliers such as CNBlue, FTIsland, and Busker Busker maintain the ability to stay within popular culture, but often see more popularity amongst Japanese audiences. WWW could help to change that trend.
One of the standout gems within the album is the song “Paradise”, in which Jaejoong vocally endears himself to audiences with tender and sensual refrains. “Modem Beat” is a rowdy, rock anthem which serves in stark contrast to “Paradise,” but which establishes the instrumentals present throughout most of the album. “Shiny Day” which features Noel’s Lee Sang Gon plays like an original soundtrack song, so much so that the song would be perfect as the next music video release.
“Don’t Walk Away” which features rap vocals by BEAST’s Junhyung has classical instrumentals and an very upbeat tempo. In contrast, the guitar riffs and transitions on “Butterfly” help to solidify Jaejoong’s leap to rock star status. The same can also be said for “Just Another Girl” and “Light”, which are both incredibly engaging songs, in terms of the background instrumentals and Jaejoong’s vocals.
In addition to being a vocalist, Jaejoong is a composer and lyricist, which is strongly represented on WWW. Tracks like “Rottten Love” clearly reflect Jaejoong’s influence. Overall, WWW is worth both listening to and purchasing. The album reflects the culmination of Jaejoong’s struggle over the years to find himself in the world of K-Pop. After his journey, it is obvious that he is most comfortable not necessarily in the realm of strict K-Pop, but one that incorporates heavy rock influences and could become a genre onto itself.
[OTHER INSTAGRAM] 131027 Sungmin Jo Instagram Update: Jaejoong playing the piano
ججونگ در اینستاگرام سونگمین جو:
Dongsaeng is feeling it
