Shinhwa Members Dubbed "The Treasure Troves Of Variety"

[carmendove.livejournal.com]

Returning Shinhwa to rewrite ‘the legend of variety’

Confirmed appearances on ‘Radio Star’ and ‘Win Win’… Endless anecdotes from their comeback process and 14 years of activities

Shinhwa is set to make a dash for the variety frontline.

After officially announcing that they will be resuming group activities at their comeback press conference on 5 March, the 6 members of Shinhwa have been receiving requests from producers of various variety programs. Appearances on KBS 2TV’s ‘Win Win’ and MBC’s ‘Golden Fishery - Radio Star’ have been confirmed. A rep for Shinhwa said, “The requests keep streaming in. For a start, we have agreed to appear on two programs. After this we will add on to the schedule with more appearances.”

Shinhwa has risen as blue chips in a variety scene dominated by idols. With 14 years worth of anecdotes coupled with overflowing wit, the members are dubbed the treasure troves of variety. An industry insider said, “Coming back after 4 years, there is endless material to be drawn from their comeback process and army stories. They’re likely to become the hottest icons on variety shows for some time to come.”

As the longest-running idol group in Korea, Shinhwa celebrates their 14th anniversary this year and will be releasing their 10th album this month along with starting on an Asia concert tour. Eric said, “Looking at the juniors lately, so many of them are really good and even we are impressed. Rather than to show off new things just to surpass them, we will show our most ‘Shinhwa-like’ side to the fans who have grown up watching Shinhwa’s performances.”

Source: Sports Hankook
Translation: absolutshinhwa

Comments

[fifi-moon.livejournal.com]

They are going to fix everything............

Seriously I am too excited about their comeback

[carmendove.livejournal.com]

My favorite album is the 7th album followed closely by the 8th and 9th albums so I'd suggest starting from the more recent albums and working backwards. I love some songs from the old albums but if you're used to listening to modern Kpop they might sound really weird because 90s Kpop had a very different sound.

It's really hard to say what their best song is but "Brand New" & "Perfect Man" were their biggest hits. Here's a cool video that recaps all their songs in 18 mins if you want to get a flavor for their discography:

[deerlike.livejournal.com]

Heh, tbh it sounds like any other kind of pop from the '90s. I can think of American pop counterparts to all of the songs I hear in this compilation. :) So it's that not that weird-sounding to me.

[carmendove.livejournal.com]

The compilation actually doesn't capture the strangest parts of the songs (like the rapping). It's hard to explain what the difference is since I've grown to like 90s Kpop but I do remember being weirded out when I first started listening to H.O.T & Shinhwa's early albums. I'm not saying everyone will think it's strange but I wanted to give a warning so they were at least prepared for something different.

[phililen3.livejournal.com]

Yep, go backwards. Their ninth is my fave. Voyage is the perfect song. Their style has changed a lot since they debuted. More bubbly in the beginning, but mature in their last album.

[prlsb4swiine.livejournal.com]

running man ofc please

[jangneri.livejournal.com]

I am SO ready to face palm at Dongwan's corny jokes. xD

[freakish-freak.livejournal.com]

lost count how many times i had secondhand embarrassment for dongwan during the press con.

[jangneri.livejournal.com]

It's awesome that Park Kyung Lim was the MC, since she knows Dongwan so well that she's good at ignoring Dongwan's lame jokes. LOL.

Dongwan can be so embarrassing. LOL.

[sayufied.livejournal.com]

For some reason the word "Treasure Trove" makes me laugh LOL!

[freakish-freak.livejournal.com]

wish list:
happy together (PLS!!!), healing camp (lee kyungkyu can keep bragging he's eric's school senior), running man, strong heart.

[phililen3.livejournal.com]

OH GAWD !!! That hair in your icon. I wonder what they think when they see past pics of themselves with their now ridic clothes and worse hair....

[691979082.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to watch all the shows. ;w;

[blubtrflynflats.livejournal.com]

ERIC MOON.

MY BODY IS READY.

[ayamefan13.livejournal.com]

YES. Eric was my first kpop crush (and that was like 11 years ago, when I was around 12 or something lol). Seriously excited. :D

[lcbarnes.livejournal.com]

I cannot wait!

[weerainbow.livejournal.com]

All that's needed now is for X-man to be brought back and Shinhwa to be on it, then it will be perfect ;o)
But even without X-man I'm still gonna be so happy to see them appearing on these other shows!