Bae Yong Joon 배용준

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Because of the Untold Scandal postings this morning, I'm watching the movie again and thought of postings these awesome photos in several parts. Without glasses Yong Joon's nose is even more beautiful

[Photos] Bae Yong Joon as Cho Won in Untold Scandal (2004) #1

source : www.chosun.com/gallery

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~~ i can feel the excitement of our chinese sisters !!

[Trans] - China greets your arrival sincerely and joyfully

translated & posted by cam in quilt

[Trans] posted by 阿丹 on KOB talkbox #26026 26/10/05

Bae Yong-Joon ssi : China greets your arrival sincerely and joyfully.

After the BOF public announcement late last night, soaring sounds of exhilaration filled BYJ fan clubs and many websites in China. Many exchange news on the internet just like children barely able to contain their excitement in order to welcome the celebration of the New Year.

Preparations and discussions are well underway. Many overseas fans are also in the process of preparing for their participation in this rare festive event in China.

China is presenting its most sincere and heartfelt welcome to BYJ ssi as they have been praying with all their soul for his visit for a long time.

As many fans are professionals and academics, they need to give enough notice at work in order to take time off. For the ones that are unable to join in, they are stamping their feet, harboring their regrets and finding alternate ways to show their feelings and welcome BYJ’s first official visit to China.

[ Trans] posted by china家人 on KOB talkbox #26035 26/10/05 – an extract

This is such a rare precious opportunity, a very exciting time. Let us get together and wholeheartedly put our plans into action in order to greet YJ. Let YJ see our sincerity with his eyes, feel our enthusiasm with his heart. Let the hope and support that we have for YJ become real and strong. Let our feelings erupt when YJ takes his first step into China.

YJ will not only bring the movie “Outing” which he has poured with his painstaking care, he is also coming for us, to show the loving concern and gratitude to the mainland Chinese family.

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[Photos] Bae Yong Joon as Cho Won in Untold Scandal (2004) #2

source : www.chosun.com/gallery

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there's more from Asia Tour Note Magazine

posted by rosie in joonsfamily.com

love those hands...

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from Asia Tour Note Magazine

posted by rosie in joonsfamily

w/ Dir Hur Jin ho in Taiwan ~~

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Last Saturday was the Charity Premiere of AS in Malaysia. Yong of BMF shared here thoughts on AS which she posted in BYJ's Quilt. Btw, i was told by vignette that AS is R13 in our country

BYJ's Malaysia Family outing with April Snow

posted by Yong in BYJ's Quilt

At the Lobby

Charity Premiere Ticket

April Snow finally arrived on our Malaysian shore. I have waited with anticipation for the arrival of this movie for the past months – looking and hearing with envy where bae sisters all over the world could join in both the bunggaes in Seoul when it premiered in Korea. How, I wish I could join Yokee – our Malaysian sis in her trip too if not for my little ¡°Viking war¡± which kept me busy this year.

I was asked by Yokee, to write a little about the Charity Premier in Malaysia. Finally – UIP the film distributor and BYJ's Malaysia Family (BMF) has successfully organized this event on 22nd October 2005. Although the crowd was not as large as those of the Global Bunggae in Korea, we are still proud that it did attract a fair amount of audience.

Many fans of BYJ in Malaysia turned up for the event of which many who are definitely not "taugeh-plucking ah sohs" – but are closet fans which BMF hope to welcome them with open arms.

Prior to the start of the movie, BMF held a gathering for all its fans – unfortunately at a restaurant that was not very friendly towards us thinking that we were there doing some kind of promotion – well, we do have BYJ (standee) standing there and all our goody bags were also occupying the space. In the end, we ended up doing the lucky draws of BYJ stuff at the theater hall. All that said, I still think we did have a great time minus the hiccups.

How do I rate the movie after waiting for so long? I went in to watch the movie with an open mind not because I am a fan of BYJ (frankly, I am bit out of touch on BYJ because of my duty strategizing my "Viking war"). I have heard that there were both good and bad reviews of April Snow. Some has even compared it with WLS. I could not see any similarities with WLS as the characters and sceneries in AS are very much different. .

Some has said AS is just another love story. To me, April Snow is a movie which is rather mind provoking and needs a little working of the brains. It is not just a simple love story where infidelity of the spouses has led to the love affair of the other spouses.

The movie has left me with many questions unanswered. Is Seo-Young and In-soo taking the right path? Are they both just seeking revenge? Is Seo-Young a victim of circumstances? The movie has left me with a feeling of wanting to unfold the answers one by one.

I hope to watch April Snow a few more times but at this moment April Snow has my THUMBS-UP and both Bae Yong-Joon and Son Ye-Jin played their character very well. I hope that April Snow will have a good showing in Malaysia with the public release tomorrow, 27th October 2005.

Meanwhile, just enjoy the two photos above which were taken by Yokee at the Charity premier. I can't share my photo just yet because I have depended on my old faithful camera which is not a digital one.

Yong

BMF Team

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Recommended Reading

~ thanks bb for this very long & wonderful translation

Original in Chinese by Rainy 9302 / 俊心咏恒 www.loveyongjoon.com

Translated into English by Happiebb

Unknowingly… I’ve fallen for you

[Celebrating BYJ’s 10-Year Career]

Just finished watching “First Love”, now feeling a certain sense of loss.

No, it’s not because it wasn’t any good,

it’s just that I’m uncertain how long it'd be before I get to watch the next BYJ TV drama.

Can’t help but complain… This man…

What on earth had he been doing the entire ten-year period?

Also, really feel like telling him, don’t have to be SO careful

when deliberating over what works or drama to accept.

I’m happy so long as I get to see his new works often.

But of course, in my mind I do know and I do understand,

perhaps BYJ’s choice is right.

Thinking back… When I got my hands on “Winter Sonata”,

I did not bother to even watch it for months.

Unthinkable, no? Maybe it’s because it was marketed as “Blue Love 2”

[or sequel to Autumn’s Tale]…

And I happened to catch a glimpse of “Winter Sonata” at a most inopportune time…

That scene showed a drunken Yujin asking MinHyung

what his favourite colour and season were.

MinHyung threw her a look of utter impatience and carried her back to the hotel.

I just totally could not comprehend the whole magic of it.

A cast with ordinary looks; the gal was bewildering and the guy’s attitude was just bad.

So what was what, and which was which..?

[sighs… My ‘addiction’ to Yong Joon now is probably a punishment...]

My first impression of the young Jun Sahng was nothing to write home about.

I merely felt he was just easy on the eyes, nothing that special.

But the moment MinHyung came into the scene, everything was different.

Everything changed.

I remember a fellow bae-sister said this before,

‘MinHyung in the dancing snow was truly a sight to behold;

he only needed to smile and all would fall to their knees.’

[but alas, is there anyone out there in this world

who would smile so engagingly at the falling snowflakes?]

Well said, my sister, I immediately became slave to that smile too.

Later, even after watching and re-watching countless times,

I still could not fully explain why I had felt such an impact when I first saw that scene.

Sighs… I suppose some good and special things in life cannot be explained.

But the truth is this…

I think even I did not realise that the young Jun Sahng had crept into my heart.

No trace, no sound, no sign… But he was there, in the depth of my heart.

Just like Yujin could not believe it,

I could not accept that Jun Sahng would disappear just like that.

So when MinHyung came into sight,

my feelings of surprise and joy mirrored those of Yujin. I felt what she felt.

Before, a friend pointed to a “Winter Sonata” poster

and told me dreamily that was Bae Yong Joon.

I remember looking back at my friend and laughed secretly at her expression.

Who’s to know that it would not be long before I became like that too.

No, no, that’s not quite right.

I’ve in fact become even more besotted with this man than my friend.

Come to think about it…

What expression do I sport when I’m dreaming and fantasizing about MinHyung…?

He said, “Why do you like me? Which part of me is so special?

Can’t tell, right? If you love someone, you can’t really explain it.”

Then he said, “I must be a genius!”

That look on his face then was so endearing and adorable.

When he asked Yujin pointedly, “What truly belonged to you?”

and then he bowed to Sang Hyuk slightly before turning to walk away…

Yes, he bowed, but somehow he emitted the feeling of aloofness and pride.

It was like we had to stand above him to see it.

When he thought about how Yujin had only wanted to see him

because she wanted to return the necklace to him,

he still mustered a smile and said,

“Can I imagine that Yujin ssi came because you wanted to see me?”

It struck me then that when this man whispered sweet nothings,

I was unable to resist. At all.

When he sat and said wistfully, “I don’t ever want to see them holding hands again.”

He looked just like a lost and lonely boy, so alone.

[sometimes I think that MinHyung was simply too much.

He had already captured all our hearts,

and he still had the cheek to sport that wavy hair and sit there,

blinking at us and speaking like this…

What more did he want? To make us fall even harder for him?]

“So long as it’s something that Yujin-ssi wants, I will do it.

Right this moment, Yujin-ssi wants nothing except to cry out loud, isn’t it?”

In the quiet and serene ski resort,

it all seemed like a dream, perfect but intangible, surreal, unreal.

He looked deeply into Yujin’s eyes and still wearing a smile,

he said, “Let me take another good look at you.”

All because he would not have a chance to look at her like this again.

Such love, such tenderness… all in those eyes.

Then there’s the scene where Yujin went for Jun Sahng at the airport.

My own feelings were all tangled up and I wasn’t sure what to feel.

Yes, she finally found him and I suppose I was happy for Yujin.

But if she had not found him,

then maybe MinHyung would not have to weather more hurt and pain.

Was this good karma or otherwise?

Till now, I still can’t figure out if I wish that MinHyung would live in a world

where he could not see Yujin,

or do I wish that Jun Sahng hovering in the dark feeling every breath Yujin took…

The two of them went in search of lost memories..

And once again, the scene on the bus appeared before my eyes.

When Yujin knocked her head again and turned to glare atJun Sahng…

But it was MinHyung, MinHyung who would not glare back.

He broke into a smile.

It suddenly hit me this smile was so warm, like the beautiful sunrays in the winter skies.

Most of the time MinHyung was dressed in casuals

and scarves of many colours had graced his neck.

Although when he first appeared in the snow,

I had already made up my mind that he’s the most beautiful creature on earth.

But picky, picky me… I couldn’t help but wonder…

Was it that he didn’t look good in formal clothes that they kept dressing him in casuals?

[so silly of me!

I did not realise that Yong Joon would be even more dazzling when he’s all suited up!]

Not sure if the scriptwriters heard the questions in my head…

MinHyung appeared a total of three times in smart suits

and, well, he totally wiped out all doubts from my mind.

When he made those sarcastic remarks to Yujin at that cocktail party…

When he helped Yujin with her shoes when she was trying on her bridal gown…

When he whispered to God to forgive him his love.

And later when he said to Sang Hyuk, “Please make Yujin happy”,

who, who on this earth can possibly find any fault or imperfection in this man?

At the little hut near the sea, he was helping Yujin with her hair with slow and gentle fingers.

His fingers caressed Yujin’s face lightly.

In that instant, all the feelings and emotions rushed to his face –

his love, his reluctance to leave her, his longing, his pain…

I thought Yujin had suddenly become a snowman,

I was so worried for her,

worried that she would melt under his intense and heated gaze.

He went to the beach alone, to say his goodbye to Yujin.

That was a coin, or rather, two coins glued into one coin.

That silly Yujin. That adorable Yujin.

At that moment, I wished that Yujin was less cute, then MinHyung wouldn’t be so sad.

He threw the coin away. Then the camera. Next came the Polaris necklace.

Did he really not want to keep anything at all?

Did he really want to abandon everything and pretend that nothing happened?

When I was watching this, I felt as hopeless, helpless and desperate as Minhyung.

I felt like screaming out loud,

“No, don’t throw away everything, at least keep one item for remembrance’s sake!”

It was like he heard me. He slowly touched the necklace in his hand…

then he suddenly threw it into the sea with all the might he could muster.

The slim necklace disappeared with the waves in an instant, never to be seen again.

MinHyung collapsed and sat on the beach,

it was like he had used up the last iota of strength in him.

Even the sea was crying with him.

Even when they knew their love was impossible,

Yujin still said to MinHyung adamantly, “I love you.”

Hands smoothing over “the impossible house”, MinHyung was silent.

In this scene, he was sitting with his back against the sun;

the sunrays cast a golden halo around his hair, he did not look like a mortal.

Surely this man was no ordinary being.

Even though Yong Joon did not utter a word, even though Yong Joon did not do anything,

you may even say he was expressionless,

but… I could see the flurry of heated emotions in MinHyung’s heart.

When he lost his sight, when he really could not see…

He could still use his hands, his touch to feel the house that he had built for Yujin.

Everything was just as what he had imagined, he gave a delighted smile. Sighs…

Why was it that this man could still smile such a wonderful smile at a time like this?

I really, really wanted to scream at the heavens

for dealing him with such a fatal blow in life.

I really, really wanted to scream at the unfairness of life.

But he… he was still smiling that gentle and serene smile.

That same warm smile.

So why was it that I felt like crying?

But I also find myself loving him even more because of this.

As if in a trance, he said, “How do you like it?”

Only during this moment, I could see the loneliness in Jun Sahng.

He raised his head ever so slightly towards the sun;

was he trying to hold back tears that were threatening to fall?

I feel like such a fool, I kept playing and replaying, playing and replaying this last part.

The Jun Sahng in this scene was somehow different

from the usually bright, vivid and colourful MinHyung.

This was Jun Sahng at his simplest, purest and truest.

But it brought such a rush of emotions in my heart;

I still cannot tell for sure what was it that I was feeling as I watched that scene.

Against the setting sun, watching the couple in warm embrace,

all the regret and wistfulness seemed to fade away;

they did not seem important anymore.

I only wish that they could be together forever like this.

I had never know something as tangible as ‘charisma’

can be so evidently and almost tangibly displayed in a person.

What is ‘charisma’? You just have to look at Yong Joon to know.

He doesn’t have to say anything, he doesn’t have to do anything.

Even when he’s just standing there quietly, or even if it’s just a view of his back…

All emotions and feelings that he can evoke are indescribable.

Best left unsaid perhaps.

Even before I finished watching “Winter Sonata”,

I could not wait and was eagerly searching online…

Who on earth is this guy? Why haven’t I seen him before?

But news about Yong Joon was rare on the internet

and whatever I could find were basically talking about the same old thing.

But by george, were the news articles brief!

But at least I managed to find out his so-called filmography,

dramas that he shot intermittently over the years.

So… other than the latest “Winter Sonata”, there was still “Hotelier”.

I acted immediately and quickly got hold of a copy.

In “Hotelier”, I’ve always felt that there were too few scenes of Dong Hyuk.

But that scene where Dong Hyuk went to look up his father…

of him sitting in the car with tears rolling down his cheeks,

of him standing alone at the seaside…

These scenes were enough to make the drama memorable.

It was the most sensuous crying scene of Yong Joon I’ve ever seen.

It’s not like in “Winter Sonata” when his tears were more… more ‘logical’ and expected…

That particular crying scene in “Hotelier” was more ‘earth-shattering’

because of this as well. I still can’t quite understand it,

but why is it that Yong Joon can seemingly portray the feeling of loneliness so effortlessly.

Why? Whenever I see other actors cry, I will only pick on the tiniest fault and fuss…

Like how the actor’s crying is so ugly and graceless,

or how the tears seem to fall so un-naturally or awkwardly…

But when it comes to Yong Joon… I just stop thinking each time he cries.

I just wish and wish that someone would appear to console him,

so that he does not have to feel so alone and lonely.

Dong Hyuk and Leo were discussing about why their working partner

was always so ‘obedient’, and Leo joked, “Could this guy be gay?”

Dong Hyuk wasn’t sure to laugh or cry and told Leo enough was enough.

I smiled at that scene. I thought Leo was quite right.

A man such as Dong Hyuk, even men would fall for him!

Each time I saw how Jin Young would be so helpless and clumsy before Dong Hyuk,

I would alternate between feeling amused and sympathetic.

If MinHyung was pearl, that Dong Hyuk would be like diamond,

so dazzling that one wouldn’t even dare look straight at it.

No wonder the usually loud and fearless Jin Young

would be reduced to a helpless soul when it came to Dong Hyuk.

The Dong Hyuk who went out on the palace tour with Jin Young was so attractive.

A simple white shirt with a light blue jacket gave a refreshing and breezy feel.

On the contrary, Papa did not have much twist in its plot.

But I’m happy so long as Hyuk Jun appeared onscreen.

I enjoyed watching him playing with his daughter,

I enjoyed watching how his friend RenBiao congratulated him on his wedding day.

And of course… the sadder scenes, his sad moments never ever failed to move me.

I truly wish that Yong Joon would, one day, have a cute little daughter like this

and that he would be forever happy.

Would he also ask that his daughter dresses only in the prettiest frocks and dresses?

Would he, too, experience pangs of jealousy when young men woo his daughter?

Then this is ”Barefooted Youth” which irks me so…

Wasn’t there a saying that goes like this:

So long as there’s Yong Joon, the atmosphere is always perfect?

In my mind, I’ve interpreted this as:

So long as there’s no Yong Joon, I cannot stand it.

Why would anyone spend so much time and waste so much film

shooting those gangsters fighting

instead of concentrating on filming more of the beautiful Yo Suk?

Why did they have to arrange for so many meaningless gangsters’ scenes?

It’s such a waste! At this point I realised what an idiot I’m fast turning into…

I would be happy watching Yo Suk hammering nails into a chair,

watching him paint walls…

And I would even think these scenes were way too short!

Ha, I was wondering why didn’t they shoot

and show the entire scene of Yo Suk making that wooden chair??

I mean, how could he be the male lead of the show

when he only appeared in, what, five minutes for each episode?

Although Yong Joon looks good in everything and anything,

I love him in white the best.

I like how he plays the piano when wearing white; just like MinHyung,

I also like him in that white sweater when he was at the seaside with Yujin.

That scene at the seaside is my favourite.

The drama always has scenes from the past,

but I’ve never felt bored or that they repeated too much of previous scenes.

Because each and every scene is so beautiful, so perfect.

No matter how many times I’ve watched it, it’s never ever enough.

Many a time, people would say Yong Joon has a perfect side view.

I disagree.

Doesn’t he have a perfect 360-degree view?

[Remember how beautiful the back of his head looks?]

I’ve just finished watching the second half of “First Love”,

I really like it, but it’s not just because of Chan Woo.

Towards the later part of the drama,

I’ve come to feel that everyone in the drama was so loveable.

Although it did not have the dramatic turns like “Winter Sonata”,

it’s close to life. Real life.

All of seventy-over episodes, but the drama did not give a draggy feeling.

The small things in life told in the story, the little experience unfolded before our eyes;

love for the family, love for friends, and love as in love…

it was heartwarming and touching.

Somehow, the seemingly simple storyline touched the soft spot in people’s hearts.

No wonder Yong Joon liked the story of “First Love” as much as he did “Winter Sonata”.

Chan Woo looked so cool throughout the entire show,

[Wondering if Yong Joon was like this too years ago…]

I think up till the end, his brother-in-law was still in awe of him;

Chan Woo was unlike his brother who was more easygoing.

Chan Woo did not approve of his sister’s choice I a partner,

his stubborn and almost unreasonable way was so adorable!

I think in his mind, his sister was probably the best in the world

and no one on this earth could match up to her.

Looking at how his potential brother-in-law was like,

it was no wonder that he did not think he was good enough for his sister.

[Actually I feel some pity towards his brother-in-law,

especially in that promotion poster when he was conducting singing lessons.]

How wonderful it would be to have a brother like that! I envy Chan Yuk.

Chan Woo’s protective feelings towards his older brother was also admirable.

Whenever they faced any obstacles,

so long as they looked at each other and exchanged a reassuring smile,

it was like he had freed himself of the heavy burden.

Chan Woo spent the whole night by his brother’s side in the hospital.

Come daybreak, he did not forget it was the day the examination results would be out.

He went to borrow newspapers and when he saw that his good friend had made it,

he closed his eyes and smiled. How not to love him at that very moment?

I worried terribly for Chan Woo before…

With so many things happening, what’s going to happen to his own examination?

He had worked so hard for it for such a long time!

Though I understood then Chan Woo couldn't possibly be any further away from his dream…

in that moment of despair, we saw the most beautiful smile from him.

Of all, I liked the busy and industrious Chan Woo the most.

He was so focused in his studies and he worked so hard.

No matter how hard life was, he did not give up; he persevered.

He did his very best to inch forward, towards his goal in life,

no matter how impossible it appeared sometimes.

So I support Chan Woo’s eventual decision to go back to school.

When he heard that Director Lee had passed away,

I don’t really know how Chan Woo felt in that instant.

But I believe he would not be happy with the news.

I truly wish Chan Woo would let go of the hatred in his heart and go pursue his own happiness.

Thinking about the beautiful Suk Hee… how I anticipate the blossoming love!

“The Untold Scandal” is quite possibly a movie that I watched

after reading so much speculative articles.

It had invited so much talk even before being screening.

When I watched it for the first time, it was with a sense of apprehension and even fear.

I only breathed more easily after I finished the entire movie.

Although I had known that Yong Joon would never be lax in his work,

it was only after watching it with my own two eyes that I could say for sure,

that I could say with certainty that it was an impressive production.

It was obvious much thought, much planning and much work had gone into its production.

It was nothing like how the media had hyped it up,

you know how they would zoom in on only THAT angle.

Cho Won gazed at Lady Shu who had lost all will and energy to resist his advances,

when he saw the tears gliding down her cheeks, the kiss did not happen.

In that moment, I thought I saw the Yong Joon I was familiar with.

Although I do yearn to see him challenge different roles,

I cannot but confess that I love him the best when he’s like this:

when he loves like there’s no other love.

In that scene, in that moment, he’s like the diamond sparkling brightly under the sun.

I finally had the opportunity to watch “Have We Really Love”.

Don’t really feel like saying much,

but I would sometimes obstinately think that Jaeho deserved to be happy.

He deserved a wife “who did not know to be shy”;

he would tease her playfully and if she got angry,

he only had to plant a kiss on her face to see the cutesy expression back on her face.

They deserved a beautiful baby, as beautiful as him.

When he carried the little bundle of joy in his arms,

he would be a little hesitant and even clumsy;

and he would flash that innocent, childlike smile of his.

He should have parents-in-law who would snicker over the smallest of issues;

Jaeho would sometimes curry favour his mother-in-law to make her happy.

His father-in-law would not react much

and even his mother-in-law would pretend she could not tolerate his shoe-polishing…

He would have an auntie who loved him more than his own mother.

His auntie had brought him and his sister up

and she could not wait for him to get married and have children.

I wonder what havoc his auntie and his parents-in-law

would create raising Jaeho’s children…

He would have a friend who was both a mentor and a brother.

No matter Jaeho had happy or unhappy things, he could confide in him.

It didn’t matter even if Jaeho got drunk

for he could just collapse on his friend’s bed and sleep the night away.

And as for his friend, he would not complain

even if he had to sleep on the couch that night;

he would even thoughtfully remove Jaeho’s shoes for him.

He would have a special someone who would be as dear to him as his sister.

Someone who would always be on his mind.

The two of them would always hold each other on their hearts.

On that seemingly ordinary morning,

the sun shone through into the bedroom just like any other day.

But everything… nothing belonged to Jaeho anymore.

I could not help it.

Just like ShinHyung, my eyes could not leave Jaeho, did not bear to leave Jaeho.

His face… his face was as peaceful as a baby in its sleep.

How not to love him?

Actually even before I watched it,

I had read so much about how other fans felt about “Have We Really Loved”.

I know that Jaeho was and still is many sisters’ love,

he’s your favourite and I also know the sad ending.

But still as I was watching it, I was moved again and again, touched again and again.

No matter whether it was a scene that sisters had written about,

no matter whether it was a scene I had not read about before, I would be touched.

ShinHyung held on to Jaeho’s hand as if she could not bear to let him go even for a minute.

She held him to her as if trying to make time linger, to make Jaeho stay longer.

And the smile on Jaeho’s face, it’s a little sad, a little sweet.

Many sisters, out of their love for Jaeho,

were upset with Suk-goo, and his sister, Jae Young.

But I forgave them because I loved Jaeho so much.

Even Suk-goo had his cute and loveable side.

When he cried like a kid when Jaeho was angry with him.

And when Jaeho forgave him,

he looked so happy it was as if he had the whole world in his hands.

I was also grateful to him.

Because when Jaeho told him he had to take good care of his family,

Suk-goo had pretended that nothing was wrong, he said, “There’s still you.”

When Jaeho asked who the baby took after,

Suk-goo wrote “Looks like you” onto Jaeho’s palm so earnestly.

Jae Young knew that her brother could not see anymore,

she still asked Suk-goo if her brother thought that their baby was beautiful.

Because she could only rest her mind with her brother’s approval.

Like Jaeho, I was appreciative of JiZhen, because he cared for Jaeho like an older brother.

When JiZhen held Jaeho’s hand…

If I saw two men holding hands like this, I would normally feel a little weird,

but somehow… because it was Jaeho, everything felt so natural.

After watching these, I would like to say unabashedly, that Yong Joon…

the feeling that he gives me is… mmm… like a blanket”

No, I’m not saying Yong Joon’s big, fat and clumsy like the blanket…

but I always feel like hugging him and holding him close. Very soft and warm.

[i’ve already rambled on so much,

I suppose I don’t really care much now, so might as well rambled on more…

And of course, because I’m here at this website, all the more I’m fearless.

Who would tease me?]

He was long and beautiful eyelashes, so whenever he closes and opens his eyes,

it’s like he needs double the time of other people for the same action.

And when he casts his eyes downwards,

his eyelashes would fan out to form an alluring shadow just under his eyes.

So… I just want to share that I think the way Yong Joon blinks

is as alluring and seductive as his smile.

What is love? What is love, truly?

It’s in ShinHyung’s and Jaeho’s tightly clasped hands.

It’s in the smile DongHyuk wears when he looks into Jin Young’s eyes.

It’s in MinHyung’s eyes, eyes that hold images of Yujin….

And everything, I mean everything has become more wonderful because of Yong Joon.

If watching “Winter Sonata” was a serious mistake,

I went on to commit an even bigger wrong –

I found this website [www.loveyongjoon.com].

I’m not sure if I should be thankful of hateful of that sister

who posted the URL onto www.sina.com.

From then on, I was hooked, way way past the point of no return.

But the deeper I fell, the happier I seemed to feel.

Sighs… it’s hard to describe for sure what I feel.

Yes, I have to admit that I really really really like Yong Joon.

But after I came to this website,

I’m all the more touched by the love of the countless sisters here.

Your love for this man is admirable.

The feelings you’ve put forth for this man is so passionate, so deep and so selfless.

Even if I put aside the numerous beautifully written essays,

just looking at the sisters’ IDs and customized signatures

was enough to catch my attention and rivet my eyeballs here.

This one is that sky of Las Vegas, that one is the first snow,

that one is the dance scene from the Diamond Villa,

and then that that one is Dong Hyuk’s back at the East Oceam Chan Woo’s smile,

Yong Joon’s CFs, KBS event….

Initially I did not notice these signatures,

but after being reminded by some kind-hearted sisters,

I had a chance to relive these moments from the dramas.

Watching VODs of Yong Joon’s CFs, reading essays like “No One Can Be Like You”…

it was like you knew me and knew my feelings for Yong Joon.

Then there’re other snapshots as well, the NGs,

and then the one where Yong Joon wearing a red sweater was in the studio…

Everything! It only led me to one conclusion:

What more can I do except to love this man?

At www.loveyongjoon.com, each time as I read in Chinese what Yong Joon had said,

I would always be overcome with feelings of appreciation.

But sometimes, I’m not ever sure who to thank…

Maybe it’s because Yong Joon really had a heart of gold, or maybe he had help,

or maybe our sisters’ literary skills were so good…

No matter that we had to go translation from Korean to English,

from English to Chinese…

Without fail, Yong Joon’s words,

his every word would still bring a rush of feelings to my heart.

His words would never ever fail to move me.

There were no artificially crafted words or phrases, just simple sentences.

But though its very simplicity,

one could sense that Yong Joon is someone with his own thinking,

his own ideals, his own dreams.

He does not burden himself with fame, and fame also did not change his personality.

He’s calm and gentle, he’s a combination of both intellectual and sensuality.

He’s so worthy of so much love, love that we fans shower upon him.

For “The Untold Scandal”, he had said,

“Because I had done my best, so I believe there will be a good outcome.”

Just this sentence. I think all sisters would have rested their minds by now.

Because Yong Joon has never failed or disappointed us,

and he will not disappoint us this time.

Sometimes, when I think about it, I would feel rather ashamed too.

Can I be like him and utter a sentence like this about the things that I do?

After all, not everyone gives as much of himself as Yong Joon,

and not everyone is as self-confident as Yong Joon.

And do have a look at Yong Joon’s own writing for the photographs

that he had taken on the set of “The Untold Scandal”.

The feelings that these words bring are as warm and attractive as Yong Joon’s smile.

He complimented the director for being able to keep calm

amidst the chaotic environment and how the director did not lose himself and his ideals.

He admired the team members for their earnestness at work and sense of responsibility.

Aren’t these the very qualities that attract us to Yong Joon too?

He said, everyone had no idea how beautiful they looked

when they were working so intently, so he felt the urge to capture them on film.

But does Yong Joon himself know that the intensive look he wears when he works

is precisely what captivates his fans?

As I fall more and more deeply into this,

I also become more and more demanding when it comes to Yong Joon.

I hope he remains confident, yet modest.

I hope that he remains friendly and warm, yet keeps his own mind.

Even so, each time he appears, each time he steps forward,

he would surpass even my high expectations of him.

No matter how demanding or picky I get,

I would still find myself totally, completely lost in his smile.

Yes, I guess I’ve no choice but to admit that I’ve been defeated.

No doubt about it.

This man simply has what it takes to melt my heart, to melt all resolves.

He can utter such sweet words so effortlessly yet one does not feel that he’s being frivolous.

He even evokes feelings of wanting to protect him,

and also to depend on him, to trust him.

And even at a seemingly nondescript shooting site,

just by saying a few words, he can elevate the feel of the scene….

I would lose myself totally.

What magic does this guy have?

What power does this man possess?

Why is it that he has made me actually like a language without rhyme or reason?

How is it that I can keep watching and re-watching

and re-watching the scenes where he appeared?

And even for scenes with no apparent storyline, I would still think it’s a beautiful scene…

In “Winter Sonata”, he played with Yujin in the snow and the seaside episode,

I can watch them so often and not feel sick. I’ve always thought when scenes such as these can be watched and appreciated

without following the storyline can they be counted as being successful.

I can’t imagine another person playing these scenes

and being able to achieve the very same effects.

But the more I like him, the more troubles follow.

Firstly, I’ve become so greedy and demanding…

Because I cannot find any fault with Yong Joon, I start to pick on other things.

When it comes to his drama, the discs must be clear.

And I mean very clear, so that I can see every change in expression.

And it must be the uncut, unedited version. No, no, cannot cut!

And especially cannot edit out any scenes with Yong Joon in them!

And it must have the Korean language version…

Even if there’s just one small fault with the set that I’ve bought,

what would follow is a very strong urge to buy another set.

Secondly, I’ve become quite neurotic.

I remember someone saying this, the most ideal love is love at first sight

and then being able to live together happily ever after.

Maybe it takes only a few hours to fall in love with Yong Joon.

But will this feeling last forever?

What if one day I hear something about him that lets me down? How then?

Many, many years later, maybe, just maybe, I may look back and laugh at myself.

Would I laugh at myself for writing such a rambling long article?

I would look at Yong Joon and ask myself repeatedly,

“Is it just the face that I life?”.

How nice if time could stand still!

Everyone will grow old someday, what would he be like come that day?

What would I be like come that day?

As I read about his news everyday,

I know that his career is on the right track and he has countless fans.

Other than being happy for him, I also lament at my own insignificance.

In most popularity voting contests, Yong Joon would reigh.

Although I know very well that these are just meaningless media ploy,

I would still feel elated. But what if… what if he no longer reigns, would I feel sad?

If… one day he’s not as popular, would I still be there for him?

Would he be affected by the cyclical and cruel nature of the entertainment circuit?

If come one day, his fans no longer support him, would he be disappointed?

MinHyung envied SangHyuk for the time he had with Yujin,

I think an “addiction” such as mine also needs time.

Only time can save me, I suppose.

But do I really want a day that I’m rid of the addiction?

Even I hate myself for such thoughts.

Sighs… So long as I know that I like him now, why worry about other things?

“I like women who are intelligent and sincere,

and they must be keen to upgrade themselves constantly.”

This was what Yong Joon had said, wasn’t it? Intelligence?

Ha, I think I’m beginning to be more of a fool each day.

Sincerity? I thought about this for a long, long time.

I love Yong Joon son, but I’ve never come out right to declare my admiration for him openly.

Can I still be called sincere?

So I can only concentrate on the last trait he mentioned.

I will work hard, just like Chan Woo.

Chan Woo’s quick and broad strides, the sight of him running hold such appeal to me.

Just like Yong Joon in real life, I would like to follow his footsteps and pursue my dreams.

The next time Yong Joon holds a trophy in his hands at some award ceremony,

and when he mentions his “family” in his thank you speech,

can I… can I… imagine that his “family” includes me too?

I would like to dedicate the senseless rambling above

to commemorate my one year anniversary at www.loveyongjoon.com,

and also… for Yong Joon!

This rambling is dedicated to his ten years in the industry

and also for his coming birthday on 29th August.

[Guest JanYam]

Wow this is really a very lengthy post. I need more toothpicks.........

[Guest happiebb]

Recommended Reading

~ thanks bb for this very long & wonderful translation

Original in Chinese by Rainy 9302 / 俊心咏恒 www.loveyongjoon.com

Translated into English by Happiebb

Unknowingly… I’ve fallen for you

[Celebrating BYJ’s 10-Year Career]

Just finished watching “First Love”, now feeling a certain sense of loss.

No, it’s not because it wasn’t any good,

it’s just that I’m uncertain how long it'd be before I get to watch the next BYJ TV drama.

Can’t help but complain… This man....

you're right this is long

honestly, other than fan fiction, this must have been one of the l-o-n-g-e-s-t translation i've done!

holy cow... but it was a good piece, i thought.

i remember rainy9302 wrote this in celebration of yong joon's 10th showbiz anniversary...

quite a meaningful piece of writing, as it takes you through his 10-year path.

frances, thanks for giving this essay another chance to surface

[Guest solene]

Wow, this posting is really long but worth reading. Thanks Happiebb for translating and Frances for posting it.

I had never know something as tangible as ‘charisma’

can be so evidently and almost tangibly displayed in a person.

What is ‘charisma’? You just have to look at Yong Joon to know.

He doesn’t have to say anything, he doesn’t have to do anything.

Even when he’s just standing there quietly, or even if it’s just a view of his back…

All emotions and feelings that he can evoke are indescribable.

Yes, 200% agree !

[Guest liezle]

Recommended Reading

~ thanks bb for this very long & wonderful translation

Original in Chinese by Rainy 9302 / 俊心咏恒 www.loveyongjoon.com

Translated into English by Happiebb

Unknowingly… I’ve fallen for you

[Celebrating BYJ’s 10-Year Career]

What magic does this guy have?

What power does this man possess?

Why is it that he has made me actually like a language without rhyme or reason?

How is it that I can keep watching and re-watching

and re-watching the scenes where he appeared?

Whew that was long! Thanks Frances for posting this again. I've read it once and it doesn't hurt reading it all over again.

Only Yong Joon...

[Guest liezle]

What an eyecandy

Anyway, this photo was posted in KOB with an article that mentions Yong Joon's 2 nights 3 day visit to Beijing China on the Nov 11-13.

[Guest s3rene]

I think BYJ is one of the most gorgeous man in Korea right now and I totally adore him in Winter Sonata. Nonetheless, he looks freaking ugly in the ancient hanbok thingie and seems so old with the beard and mustache. I hardly recognized him from the pictures so where has the handsome BYJ gone?

[Guest liezle]

continuing with the photos of Yong Joon (in a topknot) as Cho Won

sweetmemories, please start from page 1 you'll see a huge collection of BYJ's MOST recent photos

[Photos] BYJ as Cho Won in Untold Scandal (2004) #3

source : www.chosun.com/gallery

I love this

[caroline]

Last Saturday was the Charity Premiere of AS in Malaysia. Yong of BMF shared here thoughts on AS which she posted in BYJ's Quilt. Btw, i was told by vignette that AS is R13 in our country

Thanks for posting the article Liezle!... appreciate it!

AS is rated General Viewing in Malaysia........my cousins, my dearest hubby, including my 11 and 7 year old daughters were at the charity premiere!.... so gals can you imagine what was censored out of

the movie! hahaha..... but it was still good! BTW, one of my cousins who never was a fan of Yong Joon praised him on his acting and how wonderful he looked.... his front, back and side profile..... She will be watching AS again... this time with her boyfriend!.....

[Guest liezle]

Hi Carol! So the bedscene was cut. I think you really have a very strict censorship in Malaysia. Anyway, just wait for the DVD which will soon be out. I'm looking forward to it too and crossing my fingers that all cut scenes will be included.

[Guest tiffany]

April Snow in Singapore is coming to an end soon.

It seems only GV cinemas are showing it now and they are all at odd hours, meaning in the afternoon.

I know it's hit over 200k but am not sure if it will beat the top Korean movie for this year. I doubt it very much if it's going to stop showing at all the cinemas this week.

For those who have yet to watch or really want to watch again at a more normal hour, the only way is to call and request. Let's concentrate and pool our efforts together. The best place would be GV Plaza Singapura.

So can we have everyone's support? Tell them you want to watch the show at GV Plaza, nighttime. But please make sure you support it with action and do actually go and watch it.

April Snow--- Aja!

[Guest Syjfan]

April Snow in Singapore is coming to an end soon.

It seems only GV cinemas are showing it now and they are all at odd hours, meaning in the afternoon.

I know it's hit over 200k but am not sure if it will beat the top Korean movie for this year. I doubt it very much if it's going to stop showing at all the cinemas this week.

For those who have yet to watch or really want to watch again at a more normal hour, the only way is to call and request. Let's concentrate and pool our efforts together. The best place would be GV Plaza Singapura.

So can we have everyone's support? Tell them you want to watch the show at GV Plaza, nighttime. But please make sure you support it with action and do actually go and watch it.

April Snow--- Aja!

So which korean movie was the highest grossing in Singapore so far? I suppose it would be some horror or comedy movie?

AMTR was only screened at two cinemas during Feb 2005 and so it is unlikely to be up there....

/wave Happiebb

Concerning Untold Scandal, I thought BYJ acted very well in it. I have a deep impression of BYJ in Untold Scandel and he completely transformed himself into the character.

[Guest frances]

good day to all :)

there's still more.....

from Asia Tour Note Magazine

posted by rosie in joonsfamily