Japanese Fortune Teller Sees U-KISS as the Next Biggest Hallyu Stars

[goshipgurl.livejournal.com]

5-Year Old U-KISS " A Japanese fortune teller foresees them as the next best hallyu stars… we're happy."

U-KISS has returned as "Sexy U-KISS." It's been 8 months since their comeback and they're back to show their "sexy and charismatic" concept. They've showed great success with the concept in Japan, and they're back, full of confidence to show in Korea.

What is the fantasy concept?

Following their sexy concept, they bring the song "DORADORA," which comprises of body waves that reveal the sexy side of men. With this concept as a background, they mix individual member concepts in to create a wonderful combination. Soohyun is Wild & Mild, Kiseop is Fantasy, Eli is Romantic, AJ is Sexy Funky, Hoon is Sweetie, Kevin is Metrosexual, and Dongho is Joyful. How do their individual concepts come together to form a fantasy? "It's almost an emotional feeling. When we take photos or fall deep into the music on stage, we show our charismatic manly image" stated Kiseop.

Japanese fortune teller sees U-KISS as the greatest hallyu star.

Not long ago, a Japanese fortune teller believed to see idol group U-KISS become Japan's best hallyu star. U-KISS stated "It felt really nice" (Hoon), "I felt the need to work harder" (Kevin) and shared happy emotions.

Before their national comeback, U-KISS toured 6 regions in Japan, with 11 concerts. They greeted over 30,000 Japanese fans. Happy with their experience, Kevin said "It was fun to have our first nationwide tour. We had 11 concerts in 6 regions and met many fans along the way. We were surprised to receive as much love as we did. We released our first debut single in December, and within 4 months, we were able to have our nationwide tour. This was such an honour! Our skill improved as we toured. Our singing, dancing, and overall stage performance skills all improved. I think we've become closer to the stage."

AJ also mentioned "It was tough because we had to sing 17 songs in one concert and that required a lot of effort, physically. We also needed to worry about our fans and what they would like. U-KISS is a 5-year old group but I think we're now starting to become closer with the stage. "

5-Year Old U-KISS, Greed for Number 1

We carefully asked U-KISS regarding their lack of a Korean tour and the differences in their successes in Japan and Korea. To this, Hoon stated "If we did well in our country, Korea, than wouldn't other foreign fans and Japanese fans love us more? With that idea, we want to show our best in Korea."

If last year was girl group heaven, than this year is boy group year. Regarding the number of boy groups debuting, Dongho commented "we don't like picking out a rival group."

"There are a lot of new idols that are good on stage. Singing, dancing, and also acting. We agree that some idols are more skilled than we are in some areas. Rather than us being sunbaes, we like to see everyone on the same path of dreaming towards becoming a star. Because we believe that we can succeed if we try our hardest, we usually tend to not get jealous or rivaled against other groups." (Dongho)

Working hard may be a necessary characteristic however, they have greed as well. "Of course we want to win number 1. Online and off, we want to win number 1, and we also want people to recognise and enjoy our performances. We wish people would recognise our returns and new songs and go to listen and enjoy them." (Soohyun).

source:
newsen + Rocketboxx.net

Comments

[kiminikaeru.livejournal.com]

It was tough because we had to sing 17 songs in one concert and that required a lot of effort, physically.

... cool, other artists perfom like 30 songs and don't start whining.

i kinda start to feel sorry for them.

[rosetta16.livejournal.com]

30 songs and with less members ..........................

[lamely46.livejournal.com]

but maybe they sang 17 full songs? Most artists seem to sing the short versions/medleys of their songs when at concerts

[tsuyoi-hikari.livejournal.com]

He did not whine but just said that he never done it before thus it was hard -- which is normal? Well, performing 17 full songs in a concert is completely normal esp when all the songs are full. The 30 songs in concert is usually not all full songs. I'm a J-Pop fans so I know what I'm talking about. I wonder why you seemed to hate U-KISS considering that they didn't actually affect your life at all. Why pick up something as small as this to a struggling group? It's a new level of low. It didn't put you in a good light at all. But of course, you are entitled to your own opinion.

[kiminikaeru.livejournal.com]

no, it's not normal even when the songs are full lol. idk which japanese groups you stan but none of my faves perfom only 17 songs and start being all like "it was so tougH!!!11" afterwards. have you seen one of namie's concerts?

also uhm wow so you think i'm not allowed to criticise them because they're "struggling"?

[tsuyoi-hikari.livejournal.com]

I guess when you don’t like something, you just find the reasons to criticize them no matter what the reasons. Like I said, you are free to say your opinion on them but I just got curious why you’re hating a group that did basically nothing to your life. Of course, you can criticize struggling groups but when something that you criticize doesn’t make sense or without basis, it makes you kind of petty and put you in a bad light. People might think you as a troll too. But you are free to do whatever you want. Forgive me for my curiosity when I asked you that question.

I wouldn’t compare U-KISS to another J-Pop artists since its only downgrade their level. Let face it, J-Pop artists are so used to have concert tours & stuffs since debuting and here for U-KISS, this is their first tour. I wouldn’t compare them to any J-Pop artists for that fact alone. My fave usually sing nearly 30 songs per concert and they usually will have 1.5 hour MC which resulted with them having around 3++ hours per concert. Just yesterday I read that TM Revolution just finished his 2 days concerts and he sang 17 songs for the 2 hours concerts. And if you do know him, he did not dance actively like U-KISS on stage for most of the songs yet he also performed 17 songs (& this is his 15th anniversary year). & please don’t bash him since he is a very experienced & famous singer in Japan. See, 17 songs for 2 hours concert is perfectly fine & normal – even J-Pop artists do it all the time. I don’t see anything wrong to say its kinda hard since this is their first tour and plus, he did not whine, he just said its quite hard. So, I just don’t understand how you can pick up that small thing to criticize them when that small thing is also irrelevant to begin with. But that’s your opinion so I understand.

[kiminikaeru.livejournal.com]

i don't understand why you think that i hate them lol. neverland was one of my favorite albums of 2011 and i rly like aj too. just because i'm not all "everything about oppa is perfect!!11" i'm a hater? stop being sf butthurt over nothing jfc.

[tsuyoi-hikari.livejournal.com]

I never think U-KISS is perfect because they are not. I criticize them all the time too and actually laugh if they make mistakes in their lives/etc. Not being butthurt either just puzzled why you made fun/pity of something that are perfectly normal. :O

[illustratedd.livejournal.com]

Soohyun is Wild & Mild, Kiseop is Fantasy, Eli is Romantic, AJ is Sexy Funky, Hoon is Sweetie, Kevin is Metrosexual, and Dongho is Joyful.

I CAN'T.

[xiahrisma.livejournal.com]

I bet it is the same Fortune teller that said Yunho and Jaejoong are still dating, such a legit article.

[captainmarvel.livejournal.com]

Crying rn.

[woohyun.livejournal.com]

ded

[devilstay.livejournal.com]

LMFAO I remember this. I can't. loling forever.

[dokyungsoo.livejournal.com]

lol omg i love yunjae but seriously

when all the yunjae shippers thought that shit was legit enough to back up any evidence of them

still do

how about no that just backfires honey

[aneeleniffum.livejournal.com]

OMG LOL THIS IS HILARIOUS XD i like seeing yunjae together but yeah all the visits to fortune teller are a little... over the top...

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

Hasn't their song completely flopped in Korea? I'd get my money back from Mystic Meg tbh.

[gyuri.livejournal.com]

if i could disband one k-pop group, it would be u-kiss to put them out of their misery.

[xkeirafanx.livejournal.com]

Yeah, but then Kevin would have to face reality that he, again, was the only bright star in a dark sky, you can do this to the metrosexual honey that he is.

[noneko.livejournal.com]

Wasn't this posted earlier this year? It seems very familiar.

[muchie05.livejournal.com]

Oh the positivity in this post and comments #thumbsUP -_-./

[eishastan.livejournal.com]

idts... i mean they are still Korea's underdogs, all their efforts seem to be useless, poor boys.

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

[kerplunk.livejournal.com]

l o l

[aneeleniffum.livejournal.com]

no need fortune teller. they're awesome already. period.

[xkeirafanx.livejournal.com]

I don't even believe in fortune tellers... was an amusing read though.

[inati.livejournal.com]

this post be full of h8rz.

[yolleh.livejournal.com]

This post is tragic.
My bbs don't need this ;~~~~;

[pinky-fairy10.livejournal.com]

Well, let's see in the future :)

[lobotronic.livejournal.com]

love these boys <3