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“First place? I’d rather have people know that we exist.”
Such a statement was surely not expected from a star that has been sweeping Japan’s Oricon chart. However, Supernova was not just being humble but actually expressing their one true wish in a recent interview with Donga News.
They returned to the Korean music industry with “Time To Shine” after a two years and six months hiatus. Having arrived in Japan last September, they’ve managed to land each of their nine singles into Oricon’s top 5 chart after only a year of promotion.
Supernova’s leader, Yoon Hak, stated, “It was hard to believe (our popularity) at first because there was such a large difference between Japan and Korea. Still, it was because of our Japanese promotions that we were able to return to Korea.”
Before their debut in 2007, Supernova garnered interest by being dubbed the ‘model group,’ and sometimes even being called “six Rains in one group.” Unfortunately, such attention was short-lived as the interest dropped soon after their debut.
Sungje commented, “There was nothing but the name ‘Supernova’ left in our place. Nobody cared about our music or our group. I was miserable. The more we promoted, the more anti fans we gained. No matter what we did, it seemed as if we could be nothing but the ‘ugly ducklings.’”
Geonil added, “In 2008, SG Wannabe held a concert in Japan. M to M was set to perform on stage but something happened, and we performed in their place. Fortunately, Yoon Hak hyung is good at Japanese and managed to catch the attention of representatives at the concert. Later, they came all the way to Korea and surveyed us.”
Leader Yoon Hak completed a degree in business administration at Japan’s Aichi University as a state scholarship student. “I found a new determination then. We had nothing to begin with anyway, so it was a good opportunity to start new.” Yoon Hak began to teach the members Japanese with his new-found determination. Impressed by his enthusiasm, the members soon began to learn on their own.
Supernova’s substitute performance at SG Wannabe’s concert brought in an endless amount of opportunities, earning the attention of famous music labels such as Sony, Pony Canyon, and Universal. Universal Japan showed the most active interest in them and finally managed to contract Supernova in 2009. They debuted September of the same year with their single, “Kimidakeotsuto,” which ranked 5th in Oricon’s daily single chart. Soon after, every single released managed to rank in the top 5, leading to their first ever large scale concert in Japan in October and December.
The “ugly ducklings” have finally emerged as “swans.”
Kwangsu proudly revealed, “In October, we’re holding a 6,000 seat concert at Tokyo Forum. The concert became sold out in under five minutes. We’re also holding another super arena concert in December with 12,000 fans attending. Our fanclub has over 10,000 members as well.”
But as they began to receive the love of the Japanese, their thirst for the Korean stage only grew deeper. Comments stating that they are now nothing more than a Japanese group also broke their hearts. Sungmo concluded, “Before we hold our Japanese concerts, I want to meet our Korean fans and earn their acknowledgment. We are not even thinking of going for first place in Korea yet as we just want to make sure that people know Supernova exists. Also, we’ve ranked 2nd on Oricon a couple of times but not 1st yet. Until the day both are achieved, we will be working our hardest.”
source; allkpop
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Date: 2010-09-17 08:39 am (UTC)this is so heartbreaking ;___; </3 "Also, we’ve ranked 2nd on Oricon a couple of times but not 1st yet." they got 2nd on ORICON (!!!) and no one likes them?! LIES
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Date: 2010-09-17 08:42 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-17 08:41 am (UTC)In the meantime please continue with your japanese activities which are great!
Fighting!
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Date: 2010-09-17 08:43 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-17 08:45 am (UTC)i'm going to try to find them on sunday. because they suspended their korean promotions so abruptly and i need to see them again :(
when i saw them at hallyu dream concert, if i had known it was the last time i'd see them, i would have enjoyed it more, screamed louder, something...idk... ㅠㅠ
when i read they were going back to japan on the 21st i freaked out and started searching in all the tv shows schedules hoping they would have goodbye stage this week but they don't even get that... they just stopped, just like that
i need to see them again before they leave, seriously, i don't even know what i'll do with myself if i can't see them once again
*cries*
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Date: 2010-09-17 08:47 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2010-09-17 08:47 am (UTC)Damn, Jihyuk looks so good in that pic. <3
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Date: 2010-09-17 09:07 am (UTC)haha you should see him dancing secret's madonna with sungje, uber cuteness!!
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Date: 2010-09-17 08:52 am (UTC)it sucks that they want ppl to know who they are instead of a #1 like other groups...
/dramatic lol
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Date: 2010-09-17 08:54 am (UTC)seeing how they supporting Supernova on each concerts really surprise me
if they will be known as J-pop group more than K-pop group, i don't mind about it at all
this article almost makes me cry ;(
even without a crazily promotions there but each single got a spot on Top 10 Oricon chart
good job Universal
Fighting Choshinsei ^_^
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Date: 2010-09-17 08:56 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-17 08:50 pm (UTC)I'm glad they're getting the recognition and fan love they deserve in Japan, but I seriously thought TTL was one of the best songs of that year and would rocket Supernova upwards...in Korea.
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Date: 2010-09-17 08:58 am (UTC)I'm so glad that they did so well in Japan when in Korea no one took much notice of whatever they did. As much as I would love them in Korea, they gotta maintain their popularity in Japan too.. I think they did gain some fans in Korea this time round at least. I love them so much, I will support them no matter what anyway. ♥
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Date: 2010-09-17 09:01 am (UTC)they are seriously talented but i dunno what went wrong..
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Date: 2010-09-17 09:05 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-17 09:13 am (UTC)this line :
“First place? I’d rather have people know that we exist.”
breaks my heart so much T_T
i hope in november they will gain more popularity in korea. they will have another release or so i heard ^^
but i'm actually happy coz they have many new fans from Time To Shine promotions, even only for a short 1 month period. they even reached no.2 in mubank and was on take 7 in inkigayo chart, it's already an achievement i think ^^
good luck my six shining stars!
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Date: 2010-09-17 09:16 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2010-09-17 09:15 am (UTC);______;
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Date: 2010-09-17 09:30 am (UTC)This post still made me really sad...
Could someone please link me to one of their mv/performance
If possible one korean and one japanese :) thanks :)
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Date: 2010-09-17 09:40 am (UTC)On the days I missed you Live (korean too)
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Date: 2010-09-17 10:20 am (UTC)They deserve much more attention in Korea.
I first saw the band in one Japanese magazine...so if it wasn't Japan I'd probably just got to know them after this year's comeback.
I love them so much :')
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Date: 2010-09-17 10:23 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-17 10:53 am (UTC)if u wanna be more recognize then...
stay at korea! Release another single/mini album/album/anything,
appear more on variety shows!
AAHH!! I'm goin crazy everytime I heard thy'll head off to Japan this soon..
and those netizens r just stupid for not noticing how cool supernova is >:((
*grrrr*
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Date: 2010-09-17 10:58 am (UTC)I'm just glad that they could find success elsewhere - this is a cannibalistic industry. Hope they can keep it.
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Date: 2010-09-17 11:14 am (UTC)Lol this is such a good and obvious point, yet it has never crossed my mind before
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Date: 2010-09-17 10:59 am (UTC)I'm sorry fans. ;_; I am grateful to this post though, these boys are so underrated. I just spent the last hour listening to their songs and watching their performances. There are so many groups out there that get the recognition they don't deserve, and it's sad because more and more groups keep debuting left and right, it's like these boys don't even have a chance. I hope one day Korea realizes what they are missing out on. ;_;
Those comments were to heartbreaking to read, and I'm not even a fan...
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Date: 2010-09-17 11:09 am (UTC)shut up I just woke up -_-