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
