1111027 BTKP - 2PM Hands Up Asia Tour in Taiwan Episode 2 (part 3/3)

1111027 BTKP - 2PM Hands Up Asia Tour in Taiwan Episode 2 (part 2/3)

111027 BTKP - 2PM Hands Up Asia Tour in Taiwan Episode 2 (part 1/3)

[INFO] 2PM (Japanese) ARENA TOUR 2011 "REPUBLIC OF 2PM"

[INFO] 2PM (Japanese) ARENA TOUR 2011 "REPUBLIC OF 2PM"

The official title for 2PM’s Japan arena tour has finally been decided, along with additional tour dates and other tour details! This is general information. Please visit their official JP website (2pmjapan.com/live) for further details not posted here.

2PM ARENA TOUR 2011 “REPUBLIC OF 2PM” <pre show>
Date: December 3, 2011
Region: Mie
Place: Mie Prefectural Sun Arena
Open: 15:00 pm
Start: 16:00 pm
Price: 7500 yen (tax-in)
*there are no plans for an encore since this will only be the pre-show

2PM ARENA TOUR 2011 “REPUBLIC OF 2PM”
Date: December 5, 2011
Region: Osaka
Place: Osaka-jo Hall
Open: 18:00
Start: 19:00
Price: 8200 yen (tax-in)

Date: December 6, 2011
Region: Osaka
Place: Osaka-jo Hall
Open: 18:00
Start: 19:00
Price: 8200 yen (tax-in)

Date: December 8, 2011
Region: Aichi
Place: Nagoya Gaishi Hall
Open: 18:00
Start: 19:00
Price: 8200 yen (tax-in)

Date: December 14, 2011
Region: Saitama
Place: Saitama Super Arena
Open: 17:30
Start: 19:00
Price: 8200 yen (tax-in)

Date: December 17, 2011
Region: Fukuoka
Place: Marine Messe Fukuoka
Open: 17:00
Start: 18:00
Price: 8200 yen (tax-in)

2PM ARENA TOUR 2011 “REPUBLIC OF 2PM” <additional shows>
Date: December 20, 2011
Region: Tokyo
Place: Nippon Budokan
Open: 17:30
Start: 18:30
Price: 8200 yen (tax-in)

Date: December 21, 2011
Region: Tokyo
Place: Nippon Budokan
Open: 17:30
Start: 18:30
Price: 8200 yen (tax-in)

Source: 2pmjapan.com
Translated by: dawnjelly @ Wild2Day.org

2PM Taecyeon and Woo Young – Cosmopolitan Magazine November Issue ’11

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2PM Rising Success in Japan & Asia

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2PM Rising Success in Japan & Asia

Idol group 2PM is stirring the hearts of ladies all across Asia! With membersTaecyeon and Chansung recently being cast in Japanese dramas and their current Asia tour, the boys are receiving explosive reactions from fans throughout the continent. Their Taiwan show that took place on the 7th and 8th gathered over 10,000 fans, and tickets to their next performance in Indonesia sold out 15 minutes after going on sale.

The 10,000 fans that were at their ‘2PM Hands Up Tour Concert‘ screamed the name, 2PM at the top of their lungs, and the foreign fans sang along with each of the Korean songs. Many fans even shed tears at the sight of their favorite K-pop idol group. Their Indonesia show is scheduled to take place next month at the largest venue in Jakarta, Indonesia. Additionally, 2PM’s agencyJYP Entertainment stated that Singapore and Malaysia as well as Indonesia are highly anticipating the boys’ arrival.

The boys’ fame in Japan, however, is on a completely different level. 2PM guest-stars on various programs on Japanese television including music programs, dramas, variety shows, and more. Chansung has been cast in the new Japanese TBS drama ‘Phantom Thief Royale‘ that will begin airing on the 28th. He is the second member to appear on a Japanese drama after Taecyeon, who was cast in ‘My 99 Days with a Star‘ with actress Kim Tae Hee.

‘Phantom Thief Royale’ tells the story of 4 young people whose missions are to steal high-prized possessions, and the things that happen along the way. Chansung plays the role of athletic and physically fit Jack.

The Japanese media wrote, “Chansung has numerous belts in Tae Kwon Do as well as Gumdo, and therefore possess the required skills to pull off a believable action scene. He has wowed the staff with his high kicks on set.”

And producer Kawasima Utaro also praised Chasung saying, “Chansung is dedicated to work hard and give this his all, even though there may be a bit of a language barrier.”

2PM has climbed to the top of the Oricon charts with their single released last May, and seized the #1 slot with on the Oricon DVD Chart last year. 2PM’s debut DVD sold 35,000 copies in the first ten days after it was released, and their showcase which was originally scheduled for a single day was extended to a full three.

Their showcase ‘1st contact in Japan‘ that took place in Tokyo gathered an impressive number of 25,000, setting a new record for a Korean artist in Japan, beating SNSD‘s record of 22,000.

2PM will kick off their Japan tour next month with the release of their single, “Ultra Lover“. They will be performing for their many anticipating fans at different cities, including Osaka, Nagoya, Saitama, & Hukuoka.

Fans overseas agree that powerful dance moves are what mostly attracts them to K-pop idols. Intense and powerful choreography that is rarely seen with artists of their own country.

The boys of 2PM also puts on phenomenal dance performances, utilizing the entire stage, dancing and jumping freely, even spinning in the air.

Their performance for “Heartbeat” probably best represents 2PM. The members express their charisma dressed in all black and don dark stage makeup to intensify their looks. And no matter how fast the dance, the boys move in sync altogether. A representative from Japan’s Shibuya Recordsremarked, “Japanese fans go wild over 2PM and K-pop in general because they’ve never seen dance performances like the ones K-pop idols put on.”

The boys of 2PM are show stoppers wherever they go. They were recently on a TV program run by FujiTV. They performed their classic, “Heartbeat”, and the four women MCs watching did not know what to do with themselves as Taecyeon and Nichkhun suddenly shed their tops. And in the past, female interviewers who sat down with Chansung were at a loss for words when the singer revealed his six pack abs to the ladies.

Sure, the boys ooze masculinity and sex appeal, but that’s not to say that the boys are not chivalrous. The boys are also known for their soft, and well-mannered image along with their passion and skill for music. All of the members, including lead vocalist Junsu possess a high talent for singing. Fans in Japan remark, “Its hard not to be in love with 2PM. After all, they possess that intense masculinity with the sweet, sensuous appeal like actors Bae Yong Jun & Song Seung Hun.”

The boys have been so highly acknowledged that they, along with the members of miss A have been selected to star in a short global CF “Hello“, an advertisement filmed in an attempt to boost Korea’s appeal in tourism.

The video highlights all of Korea’ beautiful landmarks, history, and culture, and the Korean Tourism Organization stated, “2PM is wildly popular in Japan, China, Thailand, etc, and therefore serve as effective spokespersons to tell the world about Korea.”

cr : allkpop

[NEWS] 2PM gets startled by a Taiwanese fan and her miss A dance

[NEWS] 2PM gets startled by a Taiwanese fan and her miss A dance

On October 27th’s episode of Mnet’s ‘Boom The K-POP‘, a Taiwanese fan — who had the opportunity of interviewing 2PM– startled them with her miss A dance.

The fan told the boys, “I have a present I prepared for 2PM,” before launching into a dance cover of miss A’s “Good Bye Baby”.

Since she was wearing a short skirt, an embarrassed Taecyeon called out , “Uh hey, your skirt.. your skirt.. your skirt.” Shocked, the other members threw up their hands to cover the view.

In what could have been a very embarrassing situation for the fan, the 2PM members decided to help her shake it off by getting up to perform the dance with her. Taecyeon and Junsu performed a comic dance cover, and the fan thanked the boys for their thoughtfulness and expressed her fondness for them once more.

The production staff revealed, “Many Taiwanese fans participated in a 2PM quiz show for the chance to do a solo interview with 2PM… For future episodes of ‘Boom The K-POP’, we will create more chances for local fans to meet K-Pop stars.”

This episode of the show also delved into the reasons behind Taiwan’s love for K-Pop.

cr. allkpop

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