D-NA GOES TO JAPAN :DD

[locofruitcake.livejournal.com]

[NEWS] 100607 Through Japan’s project Digital Adventure (aka D.A),
the group D-NA will be making an official move in their activities in Japan.

D-NA’s company, Open World Entertainment has announced that D-NA has made a contract with D.A. and has been confirmed in advancing into Japan. Starting from Bae YoungJoon and with his management, D.A. plans big-scale events while having a claim on the contents of Korean dramas in marketing, and besides having an industry with digital contents and mobile phone contents, they also started a broadcasting channel last year on the 1st of October which is called DATV, standing for ‘Discover Asia-enta! TeleVision”, and is currently airing with the theme ‘Asia’.

D.A. said, “As soon as we saw D-NA’s performance on stage, we thought that they were a talented group that would be hard to lose. It was to the point where we thought that their potential was unlimited. Despite their young age, D-NA is a rare type of group with an abundant sensitivity in their music and performance” and showered them in praise. D-NA is set to start promotions and events with a single album on the way starting from the beginning of September to December while staying in Japan.

D-NA’s company Open World Entertainment’s Representative Jang SukHoo revealed that “Digital Adventure and the producers will starting from now, collaborate on contents to do with K-pop concerts, Hallyu concerts, events, performances, recordings, and also throughout Japan’s Hallyu contents. D-NA’s first mini-album will be announced coming June.

[Group D-NA who has decided on advancement into Japan, Photo: Open World Entertainment.]

(Journalist Geum Ara kara@mydaily.co.kr)


CREDIT: Journalist Geum Ara (source) + kimchiluv@enchanteDNA (translator)

[NEWS] 100531 D-na's Concert in Japan, Audience 'Touched' at Flawless Performance

D-na, the guknam-dols* that recently debuted in March, performed at 'Seoul Train with Rainbow & D-na' at Yuport Hall in Tokyo, Japan with great success.

On the day of the showcase, over a thousand spectators crowded into the theater in order to see D-na. Even before the performance, fans could be seen waving uchiwa [T/N: fans for cheering] with imprinted words such as "D-na, Mika, Karam, etc".

As D-na stepped onto the stage, they started with their own song "Blinding World", then proceeded to perform "Admiring Boy" and songs by Shinhwa with a total of five songs performed. Particularly, the audiences were touched by both D-na's performance of the J-pop group V6's "Feel Your Breeze" prepared especially for the Japanese fans, and the effort D-na put in to translate all their talking in the chatting session between the performances into Japanese.

The Japanese audience viewing D-na's performances applauded them with tears flowing, while D-na, who also seemed to be touched, stood on stage with teary eyes. Also, it wasn't just female fans who were impressed- male fans also got up to cheer and take part in a standing ovation.

"As a result of this concert, I have fallen for D-na", "I was surprised at seeing a performance that was so professional (veteran) and so unlike that of a newbie's. I'm looking forward to both their korean and japanese activities", "D-na's the best!" Such words were proclaimed by the fans.

D-na, who successfully completed their showcase in Japan, revealed thoughts like: "We don't think we'll be able to forget this showcase. It was really a priceless experience", "We didn't know we'd recieve this much love from the Japanese fans. We're extremely grateful and have even more incentive to become a D-na that continues to improve in the future."

In the meanwhile, D-na reveals plans for a mini album in June and activies in Korea.

credit: Source + Sera@enchantedna.com

***Guknam-dols: A term that refers to "Gukmin namdongseng idols", which basically means national little brother idols. It's a term D-na likes to be referred to as, as they're the youngest idol group and national little ____ usually means they're very loved by the whole country.

Comments

[koushiba.livejournal.com]

Japan seems like a good place for them to go, I think they'll do well there.
male fans also got up to cheer and take part in a standing ovation.
omo that's very cute.

[nisenchi.livejournal.com]

Wow! Good luck, boys! *w*

[nancydrew070187.livejournal.com]

hope they'll success. Just got the feeling they might.

[mayuyu.livejournal.com]

Yay I am so proud of them <3 Hopefully they will do really well in Japan and Korea.

[poppy-sky.livejournal.com]

So that means Japanese singles? :DDDD

Idk, I'm exciteeeeed~

[inati.livejournal.com]

THAT INJEWN BOY LOOK FLYYYY. I PICK HIM AS MY FAVORITE IN D-NGAY THX.

[jongina.livejournal.com]

Aww, such cute talented boys. :D And they have fanboys, yay! I'd love to see them more in the Japanese entertainment scene.

[jongina.livejournal.com]

WAIT OMG I MISSED THE PART THAT THEY'RE "ADVANCING INTO JAPAN." :DDDDDD omg yes. ♥

[lobotronic.livejournal.com]

eeee, my babies!!! <3<3 I wish them all the best. I really feel like they're gonna get big!

[kazu-kumaguro.livejournal.com]

unlike some other groups, I do think going to Japan is a good decision for them, it might be their place.
I just hope that JE won't be a jealous bitch.

[lobotronic.livejournal.com]

DNA are far cuter than almost all of the Johnny's boys. Honestly JE has some cute faces with great talent, but the majority are just...ugh. dnw.

[laos7.livejournal.com]

It is the place for them.
Right now their music isn't what Koreans wants, unfortunately.

[yunhalove.livejournal.com]

They're coming back (June) in Korea first, though, before leaving to Japan. It's probably not going to be the cute concept again though, chances are they'll be going the bad boy route if recent photoshoots of them have anything to do with it. <- Hopefully they'll be more successful with this single in terms of sales.

But yeah, I agree. D-na IS really well suited to Japan, and they're really talented in terms of vocal ability (which is important to the Japanese, I think, because of the influx of kpop groups), in addition to being cute and young. It's like THSK 2.0! xD

[hell0kittyangel.livejournal.com]

the youngest, jay, is 16; the leader, mika, is 19 (hes almost 20). the average age is about 17?

[hell0kittyangel.livejournal.com]

"D-na's the best!"
haha, of course! ahh, im happy for them!! they're soo cutee!

[cher-ex3.livejournal.com]

If you don't succeed in Korea, go elsewhere in Asia.

[locofruitcake.livejournal.com]

I think it's too early to say though? Their 100th day is only tomorrow, so I think it's too soon to measure their success.

NGL, I have to admit they didn't have a big hit like MBLAQ & Beast. Still, I'm happy that they're advancing into Japan where their voices will be appreciated :D

[cher-ex3.livejournal.com]

Me too! I was surprised by the lack of enthusiasm the boys got from Korea. Their voices are so nice. Oh well. Wherever they'll go, I'll follow =D

[locofruitcake.livejournal.com]

Yes, I know right?! I think it has to do with their company/label. Most of the attention goes to those who belong to the Big 3 :( I wish Korea would give them a chance, even if I'm really glad they're going to Japan 8D

Same here. I just hope they extend their activities to SEA :D

[cher-ex3.livejournal.com]

...and the U.S.... eventually =D

[locofruitcake.livejournal.com]

LOL! You guys have Hollywood Bowl, right? Hopefully they'll go next year :D

[cher-ex3.livejournal.com]

Haha yes we do. Hopefully they'll be popular enough that they'll get to go next year =D

[yunhalove.livejournal.com]

LOL They're actually coming back in Korea first before heading abroad. New mini album's being released on the 17th. I do agree that their debut could've gone better though. :P Hopefully they succeed this time.

[trashsocialite.livejournal.com]

Ok...so can anyone tell me why their single is called Tokyo boy? I sat through the whole mv waiting for some kind of line or story plot that would explain it haha.

...I'm so confused.

Tho I do agree they will do better in the Japanese market, ain't no shame in that!

[locofruitcake.livejournal.com]

Lol. As far as I know, it has a dual name - Admiring Boy/Tokyo Boy. The first makes more sense to me, especially if you look at the lyrics: http://jklov.wordpress.com/2010/03/13/lyrics-dae-guk-nam-ah-admiring-boy-tokyo-boy/ ;D

[trashsocialite.livejournal.com]

Ahhh, thank you. Cause I was just really confused. haha. I was just like "um....wtf...tokyo boy...but...but you guys are Korean....while cute...still korean? o_0" XD. i mean the boys are super cute and not bad looking at all I was just super confused about the concept of it hahaha.

Thank you tho!

[juhli.livejournal.com]

I dig those boys so hard <3
Unlike other bands, i really think it's a right decision for them to advance to Japan. Idk, the feeling is right.
I think they will make it big :D

And now i really want some thsk-d.na-interaction (come to think, some thsk-interaction would be even better)

[paint-asmile.livejournal.com]

HyunChul is so cute *______* /bias much
His hair is back to one colour :DD!
<3 I love these boys sfm. I hope they do well in both Japan and Korea :D

[decodexx.livejournal.com]

I had a feeling that they would be doing this. I think that Japan would be more suiting for them!