U-Know Yunho's "No Limit" DVD tops Oricon charts in Japan

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

The newly-released DVDs for MBC TV series "No Limit,"* starring TVXQ leader U-Know Yunho, is selling off the shelves in Japan, according to the country's Oricon charts.

According to Oricon's weekly DVD charts for television drama category, the two DVD box sets for "Limit" were the two best-selling DVDs in the country, ranking at No.1 and No.2 for the week of June 21.

This week, "No Limit" DVD Box I and Box II, released in Japan on June 16, each fell a notch to No. 2 and No. 3, respectively.

It is the first time in over three years that a Korean television drama has topped Oricon's DVD chart -- Hallyu star Bae Yong-joon last conquered the charts in 2007 with TV series "Taewangsashingi."

"Limit," which aired in Korea last fall, starred U-Know Yunho as a soccer player named Cha Bong-goon and Korean actress A Ra as his sports agent.

The two lead actors, U-Know Yunho and A Ra, attended a fan event in Japan to celebrate the DVD launch of "Limit" over the weekend.

U-Know Yunho promotes 'No Limit' DVD in Japan

Korean singer and actor U-Know Yunho of boy band TVXQ promoted his TV series "No Limit" in Japan over the weekend, visiting the country for the first time since TVXQ halted its musical activities there last April.

The singer attended a fan event to celebrate the DVD launch of MBC TV series "No Limit," held at Tokyo International Forum on June 26.

According to local media reports, U-Know Yunho appeared healthy and happy to see some 10,000 fans who showed up at the event.

"Long time no see, I am glad to see you and thank you for coming," the singer was quoted as saying.

In a letter to fans, the singer also shared his feelings about making an acting debut in "Limit" earlier this year.

"It was my first acting challenge so I was not completely satisfied," explained U-Know Yunho. "But I want to keep try working hard, based on what I learned from doing this drama."

The event also featured Korean actress A Ra, his co-star in "Limit" who played a sports agent to U-Know Yun-ho's soccer player character.

The singer thanked his fans by saying, "I will work hard to show you great performances.. I believe we will meet again."

U-Know Yunho, whose real name is Jung Yunho, made his debut in 2004 as the leader of five-member boy band which became one of the most phenomenal K-pop acts in Asia and reportedly has the largest fanbase in the world.

They have enjoyed great success in the Japanese music industry in particular, topping the Oricon singles charts six times and placing their single and album simultaneously within the top three slots of Oricon's singles and albums chart, the first time for a foreign artist to do so in 15 years.

However, TVXQ have announced that they will no longer be working as a group due to the legal dispute between three of its members -- Hero Jaejoong, Micky Yoochun and Xiah Junsu -- and agency SM Entertainment.

The three have since formed a new group while U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin have ventured into acting.

U-Know Yunho was recently cast as the male lead in the musical "Goong," based on the popular comics and hit TV series of the same name. The musical will premiere in Korea in September.

Source: asiae.co.kr - 1 & 2

*No Limit=Heading to the Ground

Comments

[minqie.livejournal.com]

whoops, musical? where was i these days?

[tribuo-venerati.livejournal.com]

Goong! He's Prince Lee Shin:

(http://tinypic.com)

(http://tinypic.com)

[cremespresso.livejournal.com]

*_________________*
he's perfect.

[childishgrin.livejournal.com]

http://community.livejournal.com/omonatheydidnt/3608680.html

[kiki3291.livejournal.com]

Oh. For a second there I thought he started in a drama I had no idea of.

Congrats, Yunho. ♥ Let's hope your next drama will be...more interesting.

[tribuo-venerati.livejournal.com]

Ometedou Yunho!

NGL, I had to stop the series after the first episode...I feel kind of bad...

This gif seems relevant in half of Yunho's posts :P

(http://tinypic.com)

[kiki3291.livejournal.com]

Consider yourself lucky then. I stopped after the third episode, I felt bad it took that long for me to stop and decide that as strong as my bias for him is... it was just bad. D:

I love that gif. ♥ That whole performance. ♥

/Goes to rewatch.

[nishiio.livejournal.com]

*rewatches too*

[tothechangmin.livejournal.com]

yayyyyyy yunho ♥

[cookie-nut.livejournal.com]

Congrats, Yunho, bb! <3

[callmeliyah.livejournal.com]

Thats good :33 Considering that as much as I love him...I didn't get past episode 9...which is apparently farther than most? rofl. I TRIED YUNHO, I TRIED. FOR YOU. >:O

[walnuuut.livejournal.com]

AWW YUNHO.
Well at least it's well received there

[x3eviie.livejournal.com]

Aww! Congrats bb! ♥
Am I the only one who watched the drama from start to finish? ROFL. I'm not even a "fan", but I still watched for Yunho. I didn't think the drama was THAT bad? It wasn't great... but, I've seen worse. Maybe, I'm the only 1! :x

[walnuuut.livejournal.com]

Lol don't worry bb you're not the only one. I think I watched till the 8th episode but I lost track 'cause I had no internet connection for about two weeks and I honestly don't think it's that bad rofl

[danceinthetears.livejournal.com]

MTE!

[uknow-jaeho.livejournal.com]

U are never alone on this. :) We got tons of JP fans backing us up. I actually thought it was refreshing and doesn't bored me with the typical overkill dramatic stuffs of typical KR dramas.It's more realistic and heart warming per se.

[xcrybaby.livejournal.com]

No Limit's one of my faves! I thought it was hilarious! I wouldn't have become a DBSK fan if it wasn't for that drama. First Yunho then I ended up liking all the other members as well! But that's another story altogether I won't be getting into that. So as I was saying... The only other Korean series aside from No Limit I have seen is B.O.F. I don't normally watch Kdramas cause they do not interest me. My friend MADE me watch No Limit I am glad I did. When it comes to Asian shows I watch Jdramas (love them) and some TWdramas (but nothing good has been coming out for a while now). As someone who watches Jdramas a lot, I can understand why someone who has been exposed to Jdramas all their life (i.e who else but the Japanese DBSK fans?) will like No Limit. It's formula is kinda like a Koreanized Japanese-Taiwan drama. The sister having an illness, the evil lawyer (of course evil lawyers are EVERYWHERE even in Western shows but I mean THE WAY THE EVIL LAWYERS WAS reminded me Ohno Satoshi's role in MAOU which is a remake of the Korean Drama Ma Wang), the DRAGGYNESS of the hospital eps and how they kept missing each other seemed typical Kdrama stuff to me. So other than that everything else especially the humour reminded me a lot of Jdramas+Twdramas. Even how weird and simple minded Ho's character was.


Ok I don't know why I typed that much. Excuse me. I just feel so strongly about this drama because everyone seems to shit on it a lot. It wasn't even as bad as everyone else says it is.

[uknow-jaeho.livejournal.com]

Funny thing is I also made my Caucasian friend watch HTTG and she ended up loving it!!! She thought the story is pretty realistic (compare to typical over dramatized stuffs you see in typical asian dramas). I think it is the reason why people didn't like it. The other reason being the hospital stuffs, which now that you mention it, is bad attempt by the director to add some KR feels into the drama (that it totally did NOT need!!). Ironically, that's what killed the drama. But yes, that drama is awesome despite of its flaws. And I guess I like mainly cuz it reminds me of TW/JP/HK dramas that are more realistic and funny instead of dramatic crying/sad/dying people or rainbow&floating ducks (BOF...) kiddy dramas that are typical of KR dramas. (KR seriously need to stop with those... so boring and predictable...)

FYI, don't be too discouraged. MOST people who complains about HTTG haven't even finish watching. Therefore their opinions are useless. No need to care.

Sorry for the bad writing, brain not working right cuz I need sleep @__@

[ramunerain.livejournal.com]

congratulations on your efforts, Yunho! ♥
even though i didn't watch past episode 2, you're still awesome, bb. /weak laugh

[doovlynsidhe.livejournal.com]

Congrats Yunho! ♥

Good to see that suffering through that whole series was worth....well, nothing. LOL

But I have a sense of accomplishment about the whole thing! :D

[wish-u-were-moi.livejournal.com]

YAY! Im so proud
...episode 4 baby!

[cher-ex3.livejournal.com]

Well... at least Japan liked it.

[yvonne-b.livejournal.com]

congrats bb! too lazy/ scared to start this tbh

[jongina.livejournal.com]

Slightly OT, but I had just watched Subaru (where Bolero was used as an OST) a little while ago on TV, and Go Ara was one of the ballet dancers if I'm not mistaken. I didn't know she can speak Japanese fluently. I had the biggest mindfuck ever because she was so stiff in HTTG while in the movie I thought she was... really good. 8|

/cool story bro

[junho9.livejournal.com]

that's my baby! yeh! ^___^

[uknow-jaeho.livejournal.com]

Well, seems like at least HTTG is loved in Japan. Many just don't understand that once you get pass the hospital stuffs (and pre-judgmental towards a non-manga based or typical KR drama) the drama is awesome. Yes, awesome. Glad JP people can see that.

[danceinthetears.livejournal.com]

i really enjoyed it! and yunho <3

[uknow-jaeho.livejournal.com]

patience is rewarding, isn't it? XD