JYJ Shares Thoughts on Appearing on Broadcast for the Incheon Asian Games Opening Ceremony

[princetabi.livejournal.com]

For the first time in a long time, JYJ made an appearance on terrestrial broadcast.

On September 20, JYJ held a press conference for its 2014 Asia Tour ′The Return of the King′ at the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai, where the group talked about appearing on stage at the opening ceremony of the 2014 Incheon Asian Games.

JYJ has ran for two years as the honorary ambassadors for the Asian Games, finally coming to the opening ceremony. JYJ′s performance was shown on live broadcast, allowing the group to appear on national TV as not actors, but singers for the first in a very long time.

"It felt different. The last time the three of us appeared on national broadcast, it lasted about two seconds during president Park Geun Hye′s inauguration. Before that, it was four years ago at a KBS award ceremony, where we sang, I Found You. For the past ten years, we came out on broadcast twice," said Kim Jae Joong.

"So we were really worried yesterday. It wasn′t our stage that was important, but the shots of the Asian Games. We were worried that the focus would be on the [Games] and we would just come out for two seconds again," continued the JYJ member.


"But fortunately, the camera captured us for a long time. The feeling of appearing on broadcast after such a long time made us nervous and excited. We received a lot of congratulations from people around us."

"I performed, not thinking about the broadcast, but with the Incheon Asian Games as the priority, but when we came down the stage, our staff were teary-eyed. I realized then that we were broadcasted," explained Park Yoo Chun. "I received text messages from friends from in and outside of the country. It was fascinating to receive texts because we appeared on broadcast. I wondered if it was something to receive text messages for."

"Either way, I really enjoyed the Incheon Asian Games. A lot of people all over Aia were there. A lot of the recognized us, so I had so much fun and enjoyable time while performing."

Meanwhile, JYJ began its concert tour on August 9 in Seoul, continuing onto Hong Kong, Beijing, Ho Chi Minh, Chengdu, and more, for a total of eight Asian cities. The Shanghai concert sold out 11,000 seats, already receiving a hot response.
Source: mwave



A lot of tears were shed that day

Comments

[chihana11.livejournal.com]

Finally! Freaking finally!
It better not be another 4 years before they appear again.

[atopworld.livejournal.com]

Awwww, that's so sweet. Their staff being so happy and shocked that they cried, had to be a good feeling for them.

[pepper.livejournal.com]

JYJ be like 'We don't always appear on TV, but when we do, it's in front of 4 million viewers'.

[aneeleniffum.livejournal.com]

And they're like, we don't do music shows. We only sing for Asian games or anything like it XD

[princetabi.livejournal.com]

lol we don't do music shows or variety but we'll still outsell your faves BYE

[shin-ah-mi.livejournal.com]

and when we have comebacks it is in front of the president ~ ( in jj's case)

[juhli.livejournal.com]

and when we have a guest performance at a festival, we'll turn it into our concert (in jj's case)

[shin-ah-mi.livejournal.com]

and for our first movie we get nominated for the oscar (chunnie's case)

[chloe1910.livejournal.com]

And lately, we keep hearing their song during the IAG promotional CF even in our local television ^^ and also in between the games. I'm happy for JYJ that their voice are being heard throughout Asia :DDDD

[japataz.livejournal.com]

They deserve so much more but I'm happy that they got to be on television again. I teared up reading about their reactions - they've suffered a lot to come to this point.

[rikayla.livejournal.com]

so happy for them :)

[bunica1990.livejournal.com]

So happy for them.

[bucket-wishlist.livejournal.com]

It's not just them, a lot of people around them, fans, even staff (it seems) are frustrated with their ban from the public broadcast. This was never a issue only for the 3 of them, it was a general issue. Only the broadcast stations PDs are of another opinion and, ofc, SM.

[princetabi.livejournal.com]

its kind of pointless at this point to block them. Its not like lack of TV appearances have prevented JYJ from selling well lol

[missingmisnomer.livejournal.com]

they deserve that and so much more. i'm very happy for them nevertheless!

[chimpansee.livejournal.com]

Aww, these ahjusshis :( they deserve it.

[justawhim07.livejournal.com]

They deserved it! I hope that after they get out of the military (since they're entering soon..?) things will be much better for them :(

[chimpansee.livejournal.com]

I wonder if they'll still want to perform after.. I mean as idols they're quite old already, so.. idk. I hope they will haha.

[kohaku-chuu.livejournal.com]

That's something I don't like about the SK entertainment world, idols can't perform as idols anymore at a certain age... Which baffles me because they don't LOOK old... Mature maybe, but not like old-old, if you know what I mean XD Thankfully, the boys are really talented artists and it's not just their looks fans are after, so I think as long as they wanna do it, they will^^

[juhli.livejournal.com]

The older you are, the more you are welcomed on immortal singer and sketchbook ;)

[princetabi.livejournal.com]

well Heechul and Leeteuk are older than they are and are still performing with SJ. Plus, its not just idols that go on those music shows and I don't think people consider JYJ as idols anymore.

[juhli.livejournal.com]

Haha, they really did it. wonder what happened backstage for this to work out.
Crazy how significant a single stage can be. I hope this is the start for easier and more TV performances. If not now, then after they served.

I think they all have so much passion for music and seem to enjoy their stages so much that it will be a long time for them to give it up. The thing I learned in the past few years is that JYJ are crazy resourceful and creative to find ways to stay relevant and put their group name out there, so I believe external pressure will never be the reason for them to break up.

[kittyboo17.livejournal.com]

September the 20st was a joyous day. I can imagine the staff getting emotional bc I was a bit too. After such a long time they've finally stood on a stage that was broadcasted on three different channels!!
Let's hope things will even get better in the future (probably after the army)

[weerainbow.livejournal.com]

[princetabi.livejournal.com]

he looked so pleased with himself lmao i love it

[weerainbow.livejournal.com]

IKR there's such sassy satisfaction in his face ;)