Bae Yong Joon 배용준

[Guest vignette]

Hi frances thanks for providing the translation for the song. No news for a few days now, but if it translates to Yong Joon getting his much needed break then I'm willing to wait........

[Guest liezle]

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[Guest TY_KSW]

Thanks Liezle for luvli avartasss

Me have saved all...

yong joon's most favorite song

Junijoa posted the audio/kr lyrics on the Freeboard of HerMesBYJ.com

http://daumbgm.nefficient.co.kr/daumbgm/A0...02700076416.wma

"Seosi"

sung by Shin Seongwoo

It's now my fav song too...

Thanks Frances...

[Guest frances]

~ how i wish to see more of a carefree yong joon

Gaeulyeoja posted this on the Talk Box of BYJ's official home.

translation by joanne

BYJ, taking rest lying in a park in Paris (1996)

[Free time I enjoyed nap lying in a park in Paris] ( i assume this was from the travel journal of yong joon...)

On the next day, there was selection process for foreign models in an agency there and I participated and then in the afternoon, I met AE in charge and checked our costume at the Trafalgar Square. However, as we did not have enough costume, we could not help but to have to purchase the costume there.

On the 3, there was a still (photo) shooting in a studio, and the studio was not only enormously big in size but it was also a unique place with game room and pool room inside the studio.

The more unique thing happened on the next day, when there was regular shooting, there was one rule in the restaurant in the shooting site. That wonderful(!) rule was that whenever there is dining, models would eat first and staff would eat later on. Due to this curious rule, I happily ate first anyway.

On April 6 when the official schedule was over, although staff and manager boarded airplane for Korea, I went sightseeing in Paris, France through undersea tunnel at 200-Km an hour along w/ a documentary director who is working as a guide only during CF shooting & whom I met there. I am not in a hurry to return (without doint anything else) once I happened to go to Europe. When we arrived at France, we slept by getting home-stay rather than in hotel, took photo of Eiffel Tower I have only seen in the photos, and enjoyed nap on a bench in a park on Champs Elysses street. I really feel good as I was able to stride along streets without being conscious of eyes of anyone although I can never imagine that at all in Korea.

more photos of yong joon in Paris

[sara2908]

~ how i wish to see more of a carefree yong joon

Gaeulyeoja posted this on the Talk Box of BYJ's official home.

translation by joanne

BYJ, taking rest lying in a park in Paris (1996)

Thanks frances...I wish I knew BYJ during this time...imagining me just 4 hours away from him in 1996

[Guest frances]

From My Daily home.

translated by Joanne in Quilt News section

BYJ's 'Oe Chool(April Snow)', countdown for 3 million audience in Japan

[My Daily]10/25/05 09:11:47

We are paying attention to a turn of event to see how far the records by Korean films in Japan, which film 'Oe Chool(April Snow)'(Director Hur Jinho, Producer Blue Storm) featuring BYJ & SYJ is successively creating, will continue after all.

The film 'Oe Chool(April Snow) broke 2 million audience on the past 9, in 23 days since its opening, and as it has added latent power as the time passes going over 2.2 million on 13 & over 2.5 million on 21 so that it shows phase of long-run.

The film 'Oe Chool(April Snow)', having been ranked 6th place on 15~16 Japanese box-office(Box-office Communication data), climbing up one step from the preveious week, took 5th place in total box-office from 13 to 21, maintaining top range for 5 consecutive weeks.

Three hundred screens in entire country began extended screening until 28 changing initial plan to show until 21, it has already decided to extend screening until November 4 again toward breaking 3 million in the shortest period of time with the last-minute drive at box-office.

On the other hand, in commemoration of going over 2.5 million audience, BYJ sent message, "I am very glad to hear the news that many people are watchiing it in Japan. For people who would see the 'Oe Chool(April Snow)' in the future also, I wish it to become an opportunity of thinking deeply once again on your each other's 'LOVE'."

As it set all the records in not only the highest audience of course but also the best box-office income among the Korean films in history, BYJ's hand model was placed in 'Nemu's Plaza' in Hibiya, Tokyo on the past 20 for the first time among Asian film people.

Renewing the record of 'Windstruck(I introduce my girl friend)'(1.82 billion yen) featuring Jeon Jihyeon, which has been the top until then, the film 'Oe Chool(April Snow)' is making over 2.5 billion yen box-office income. Following those, 'Shiri'(1.8 billion yen), 'Taegeukgi'(1.2 billion yen), & 'Joint Security Area JSA'(1.15 billion yen), and it seems that it will keep the top of Korean film in the most audience and the top box-office income for the time being.

Reported from Tokyo, Lee Taemoon,gounworld@mydaily.co.kr, www.mydaily.co.kr

Copyright ⓒ My Daily

http://www.mydaily.co.kr/news/read.html?Ne...510241951480200

[sara2908]

Link from Joonsfamily

by rosiebaba

http://www.hotkorea.com.tw/KrStar/Images/BYJ_lotte.wmv

http://www.hotkorea.com.tw/krstar/images/BYJ_gwail1.wmv

[Guest frances]

Thanks frances...I wish I knew BYJ during this time...imagining me just 4 hours away from him in 1996

hi Sara, you were staying in France then ? or in one of its neighbor countries ? wow, that must be very exciting !!

[sara2908]

hi Sara, you were staying in France then ? or in one of its neighbor countries ? wow, that must be very exciting !!

I was in the UK then...never thought I will love this man name BYJ so much now

If I had know him then...never have to compete for his attention with numerous ladies as of now

[Guest liezle]

can anyone please tell me when was this taken and who the cute little fella is?

hi there Sara and Frances!

[Guest frances]

I was in the UK then...never thought I will love this man name BYJ so much now

If I had know him then...never have to compete for his attention with numerous ladies as of now

lovely UK, would like to see that place someday.... btw, i'm one of your competitors

can anyone please tell me when was this taken and who the cute little fella is?

hello sis !! i have no idea when this was taken or who is that cute little fellow but i do love that big cute guy

[Guest chiligoyo]

I know I know.. it was one of his best friend's son~

Okie, I've definitely read this somewhere.. but.. but... argh.. can't find it or maybe I never save it up! I know this kid is the son of one of his good friend whom he met on a set during one of his earlier dramas which he starred.

Still....... searching~

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Founded~!!!! *tsk tsk*

Kwon Oh-Jung

권오중

(also known as: Gweon Oh-Jung)

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: November 24, 1971

Occupation: Actor

Country: South Korea

Remember I posted a long long story of him a while back? One of the section was talking about his friend, Kwon Ohjoong and yep, that photo was Bae Yongjun with Kwon Ohjoong's son (from JUN0829)!!!

Will post another story of BYJ in a while... do take some time to read.. he is really worth it..

[Guest liezle]

I know I know.. it was one of his best friend's son~

Okie, I've definitely read this someone.. but.. but... argh.. can't find it or maybe I never save it up! I know this kid is the son of one of his good friend whom he met on a set during one of his earlier dramas which he starred.

Still....... searching~

chili you're making me laugh. thanks dear for the effort. if you find it good , if no it's okay geez, it's so quite everywhere. i hope D Man is still enjoying his vacation in Japan.

[Guest frances]

thanks chili for that info....i'll wait for whatever is that you're searching

oh man....

from cafe daum

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[Guest chiligoyo]

Source: http://www.hotelier2002.com/byd/byj/pris_search/part1.htm

Priscilla... Searching for Yong Jun

Introduction

Who is this man... BYJ?

He doesn't want a FAN CLUB. He doesn't have a Fan Club. Regardless of that, his sites are one of the most visited in the HINET society of Korea. His agency, following his reserved and elusive style, is said to be as reserved and quiet. Not many press releases... they don't promote him much. However, just like the way my pen-pal wrote, "BYJ doesn't need to be promoted, his fans can do that for free...he...he...he..." She was actually telling me her own experience with another of her "Korean idols" and how quiet BYJ's agency is, in comparison.

His fans are said to be different too, to the extent that many fans call themselves the fans of "BYJ's fans". In a way, I believe in this since my present condition has been brought upon by the "free promotional activities" done by "them". Following this tradition, I am now continuing the trend...

While YJ walks forward, let me bring you some steps back to examine his footsteps. This is the only way to know anything about this most elusive man: Bae Yong Jun.

After watching 99% of BYJ's works, I had ranked them in order of quality, starting from the poorest, all the way to the best.

9). Love Greeting (a.k.a. Salute D'Amore)

8). TV Specials:

-Tae Poong (Sea Wind)

-Six steps towards breaking up

7). Papa

6). A Sunny Place of the Young

5). Barefooted Youth

4). The First Love

3). Hotelier

2). Winter Love Song

1). Have We Really Loved?

It was pretty hard to rank the top 3 since each of them are top quality dramas. But I finally decided... and I shall explain myself later.

Let me now list them in chronological order now:

1994. Love Greeting

1995. A Sunny Place of the Young

1994-95: TV Specials:

-Tae Poong (Sea Wind)

-Six steps towards breaking up

1996. Papa

1997. The First Love

1998. Barefooted Youth

1999. HWRL?

2001. Hotelier

2002. Winter Love Song

Can you see a pattern? Except for a few setbacks, the quality of his dramas improved as time goes by. One reason is obvious: his acting skills has improved. The other reason could be : he chooses his projects carefully. While "raising the bar" each time, "the raised bar" is only high enough for him to jump, without falling.

In this waiting window for the release of his debut movie "SCANDAL", some are wondering if he has over-challenged himself. Looking at his past though, I would think he is aware of his own shortcomings, and that he knows what he's doing. Instead, I wonder, "Does he know what he was doing when he was cast as the main character for <<Love Greeting>>? Does he have any idea how much his life would change after that?"

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Priscilla... Searching for Yong Jun

Love Greeting 1: Take Charge of Your Destiny

It was the year 1993, in front of Walker Hill Hotel. Many cameras and flash lights were set. People were walking in a hurry, some were even running. It looked like they were filming a movie: "A woman I want to love vs. a woman I want to marry." A young man just walked in, carrying a heavy amplifier, a little excited and anxious. He is tall and slender, with a clean-cut appearance. He seemed to be observing the place very carefully, and deep in thought. "Maybe today would be his lucky day."

He has been working at this joint-movie-company for many months, hoping to learn all he could about the process of movie-making... in order to become an actor. But all this time, he has been busy at the office, doing paper-work and other menial tasks. Today though, he was sent to the filming-site and he was ready to grab the opportunity.

"Hey you, boy! Come over here!" The head of staff was calling him. "Go down the street and make sure cars don't come in when we start shooting." So this was it. Another day would go by without him getting any closer to his goal. With a sigh, he walked away.

Who was he fooling anyway? Even though many people had suggested he should go into show business, he hadn't thought about it, at least not until last year. But when all other things failed him, he decided to give it a try. His mother wasn't too happy with the decision, telling him that he didn't have the personality for it. He is well aware of that, but he couldn't just sit there and rum about his inabilities. At least people told him he has the looks to succeed. The rest, he could make up for by sheer hard work. His father is a fighter, and he himself has fought enough to know nothing comes easily in life. On the other hand, if one tries hard, good may come out. It is a very good thing that his father hasn't opposed his decision, "It's your life ... Take charge of your own destiny." Maybe his father just know him too well, that he wouldn't change his mind easily. Besides, what else could he do, since he has flunk the college entrance exam? That is better than becoming a bum...

That day, as he was blocking the road making sure cars didn't go in, he felt like a bum. He isn't a teenager anymore, and his father is aging quickly. As the older child and the only son, he felt the responsibility of taking care of his family. When will he be able to do that? As for now, he couldn't even afford a cup of coffee.

Suddenly, he realized that that day was over, and the setup crew was dismantling the place. He started to walk, looking at the place, looking at the movie poster, picturing in his mind what it'll be like to be the face in that poster. As he was doing so, he caught sight of Son Chang Min. He was the main character in the movie. He also remembered watching him since he was a boy... and he was walking towards him!

son chang min

"Herm herm... pardon sir, how are you doing?" Mr. Son stopped to look at him, "Hi, are you one of the staff?" To that, he replied, "Yes, and I'm going to be an actor." "I see. Do your best!" Not knowing what else to say, he just smiled. Maybe, today isn't a bad day after all.

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Winter 1994. They were still filming "A woman I want to love vs. a woman I want to marry." Lately, he has been spending most of his time at the filming site, but he isn't that excited anymore. From time to time, he worked with the camera. That was fun! But most of the time, he was too busy running errands he couldn't learn anything interesting. It was freezing cold. Everyone seemed to be coughing and getting sick. "Hey boy!" It was the head of staff. Couldn't the man remember his name? He isn't a boy! Come on, he is 21!... "Bring coffee for everyone!" Oh dear, how on earth was he supposed to bring coffee for all of these people? He hasn't received his salary yet. And that man didn't look like the generous type either.

After crossing out different possibilities, he figured the only thing he could do was to knock at the doors of the residents and ask for some. He is shy and proud and would rather die than do that. But what else could he do? Besides, older women usually like him, especially when he smiles, that bright tender smile.

By the end of the day, after having passed the coffee around, he washed the pot and the coffee mug, containing a laughter as he remembered the surprised look of the housewife over such a crazy request. He couldn't believe he has just done that! What a kind lady, isn't she?

It was really late when he was done with everything, but he didn't feel like going home. That had been a strange day, and he felt he had learnt a good lesson about pride, but his pocket was still empty and he didn't seem to be getting anywhere closer to his goal. He ran towards a pay phone and called his friend. No one picked up. He looked at his watch. It was closed to mid-night. Well, he knew his friend was home, so he must be sleeping. He smiled cunningly. After ringing a dozen times, someone finally picked up: "He...llow... " It was the sleepy voice of Kwon Ohjoong. "Are you sleeping? It's me, I'm done for the day." "... ... !!" "OK, then, go back to sleep."

The next day, he went inside the empty performing arts studio and changed. Someone hit him from his back. He turned around, startled. It was Kwon Ohjoong, wearing his Karate uniform, ready to pay him back for the good night greeting. But he wasn't going to just stand in there. He too, knows martial arts. Thus stumbling and screaming, they both threw more than their fists on each other, exchanging extravagant words that could not be spoken to anyone else without raising one's blood. It went on like that for like an hour, and they both fell flat on the floor, panting.

"Ohjoong... Why are we doing this for?"

"Oh no, there you go again! Why do you have to analyze everything? We both want to be performers, our kind sunbae* found this academy that would give us acting lessons for free. Although the school closed down, we should be thankful we can still use this place to practice."

His friend was right, as usual. He always has a positive attitude. That's why he could talk about everything with Ohjoong, from cars to girls, work and study. He never know such a friend before.

"What are you thinking of? Move your butt up and let's practice... for our bright future!" Yes, he thought to himself, "for our bright future..." Surely such day would come. But why do he still have that lingering doubt?

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Later the same year, he tried his luck in another film-company, but things didn't look more promising than before. Actually, this one seemed to be financially shaken. They were in the process of making a movie called "Pilgu," which seemed to be a never ending project. At least he was glad he has learnt how to play around with the camera. Besides, he was asked by the director to play as an extra, a friend of the main character, Lee Min Woo. In a way, he realized they were trying to cut the production cost, which meant he would not be paid. But that was the least of his worries for he has appeared at other movies before, as a no name figure. Anything was fine, as long as he could get more exposure. Then, it seemed that he might not even get his monthly salary. His family has been patient enough with him. But he has bills to pay: a manager who kept insisting on being by his side, a new acting school he attended ... and what of his Ellantra car? Should he sell it? His manager has insisted he needed a car, but now he would rather give up his manager than his car! The only thing that kept his hopes up was what the instructor told him: that he has potential. His manager Shin Tackki said that too-- too many times! -- but it was different hearing that from his acting coach.

"For heaven's sake, stop thinking!" Ohjoong had parked his "Aquiles" car on the side walk, and was signaling for him to hop in. His good and faithful manager was there too. But why wasn't he too happy to see him? "Where were you? I've been looking for you everywhere." Mr. Shin explained that there was a new KBS drama that would start soon and they were looking for new faces. "The audition is tomorrow." He went on explaining that it was a mini-series about college students. And the producers were none other than Jeon Gisang P.D. and Yoon Sukho P.D. Really? Tomorrow? That meant they only had one day to prepare! He wasn't ready... "Calm down," he thought to himself. "It's just an audition." He'd been disappointed before, so he wanted to take it easy. It was a good thing that Ohjoong would go with him. They still have the entire day to practice and Ohjoong was amazing at improvising. Besides, their motto has always been, "If it doesn't happen, make it happen."

When he entered KBS Studio the next day, there were not many people at the hall since he was there early. People slowly started to come in. Kwon Ohjoong came running, nervous and excited at the same time. "I couldn't sleep all night," he complained. "It's alright. Let's just try our best, the way we always do." He said that out-loud, more to assure himself than to anyone else. The hall grew silent. The producers and others in charge were entered. He recognized one of them from an article he had recently read: Jeon Gisang P.D.

Ohjoong auditioned first. Watching at his friend, he couldn't help but laugh... Ohjoong had this gift of making people laugh. He himself went on stage much later. After 8 hours of long waiting, the names of the cast were finally called out. "Kwon Ohjoong..." Wow, he was really happy for his friend! Actually, he had known Ohjoong would make it. More names were being called. He was losing hope that he himself would be cast, the chances getting slimmer. Only the main character's name wasn't called out yet, "Bae Yongjun..."

At first, it didn't hit him. He wasn't sure if he had heard right. Jeon P.D. was calling him, giving him some further instructions, smiling at him and congratulating him. It was only outside that he realized what had just happened. His father has told him, "Take charge of your destiny." Then, at that moment, he feels confident, he could really do that. At once, he screamed and jumped with joy!

* sunbae: respectful way of calling an older person, not necessarily in age, but in experience. (Someone who started to work/study first.)

[sara2908]

A few gems from hotelier2002.com

For those who are interested in YJ early years

By priscilla

http://hotelier2002.com/byd/byj/pris_search/part1.htm

http://hotelier2002.com/byd/byj/pris_search/part2.htm

http://hotelier2002.com/byd/byj/pris_search/part3.htm

http://hotelier2002.com/byd/byj/pris_search/part4.htm

http://hotelier2002.com/byd/byj/pris_search/part5.htm

http://hotelier2002.com/byd/byj/pris_search/part6.htm

http://hotelier2002.com/byd/byj/pris_search/part7.htm

http://hotelier2002.com/byd/byj/pris_search/part8.htm

http://hotelier2002.com/byd/byj/pris_search/part9.htm

http://hotelier2002.com/byd/byj/pris_search/part10.htm

[Guest liezle]

Thanks Chili and Sara for posting Priscilla's essay from Hotelier. I'm actually a fan of hers. She's also a soompier and a big fan also of my other man

[sara2908]

Source: http://www.hotelier2002.com/byd/byj/pris_search/part1.htm

Priscilla... Searching for Yong Jun

Introduction

Hi chiligoyo...we have posted at the same time...

Just go ahead...I've just post the link

[Guest chiligoyo]

*tsk tsk*

I'll post the stories....

Juz taking my time juz so it will break up a bit coz it's sooo long~

[Guest frances]

one more GIF from the Man

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