Kim Dong Wan 김동완 - the singer

[Guest kassuma]

0805011 Inkigayo ComeBack - Kim Dongwan Secret

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yh8C5TfVqWQ

[Guest hahaheehee]

My favourite song for now: Bimil! I dunno, I like all the songs in his 2nd album but this song has been in my head all day. My favourite bit in the song is when bass beats come on at around 0:31. It's also the part when he does his "slow-sway/walk" dance move! Erm, if anyone knows what I'm talking about. I think he looks really good doing that dance move! But yes, Tiffany's narration was a lot shorter than I expected! It lasted for like what, 2 seconds? I thought if she was credited with a narration title in his tracklist she would have been featured a lot more.

Bimil is quite different from what I've been used to hearing, my Kpop preferences generally run towards happy upbeat songs and slow ballads. Never really listened to music from the electronica genre. Bimil does need some time to get used to, but I think it's a great song now. Actually it took me several listens for the whole album before I started getting the feel and groove of his album. I agree, it's really different from his first album! His 1st jib was more mainstream and commercial, but this album's a lot more mature and distinctive sounding.

And anyone thinks that the dance for Bimil during the chorus is like some Kungfu move? LOL~

Oh and I like that this album doesn't have an intro track. LOL. I think intro tracks are kind of a waste of audio space. XD

Can't wait for Dongwan to appear on more programmes and music shows! I watched Sang Sang Plus Season 2 with him and Jinnie and I thought it was hilarious! LOL esp during Dongwan's EUREKA!! moment when he figured out that the word was "worries". Wahahahaha. Amuses me to no end.

And thanks for sharing the album pictures! One of the pictures of him wearing a bowtie really looks like a shoot from a fashion magazine. It's like our Wannie was modelling for a fashion spread! Very very handsome. the only thing I didn't really like was the haircut - I hate the floppy fringe. It's covering his eyes and I want to see his eyes!

[Guest fancyy]

BTW, Can anyone post the Korean lyrics? I see Romanized but no Hanggul. I like my lyrics in Korean, makes it easy for me when I go to noraebangs~ ahaha~ I mean, the lyrics in Korean would be a bit familiar to read by the time the songs are in noraebangs already.

Here are the lyrics in original ^^

All from Melon databases !

01. 남자의 사랑

사랑할 땐 마음을 모두 주고,

기대고 싶을 땐 어깨를 내 주고

죽을 만큼 많이 아파도 보고 싶다는 말을 하면

아픈 것도

숨기고 가야 하는 사람

남자의 마음은 아무도 모른다

고개 들고 울어서 하늘만이 안다

한 사람을 위해서 살고,

한 사람을 품고서 죽는

그

날에 남자는 웃는다

헤어질 땐 잘못이 없더라도

잘못이 많아서 미안해 말하고

미칠 만큼 그리워지면 한참을 멀리 떨어져서

행복하길 빌다가

돌아서는 사람

남자의 마음은 아무도 모른다

고개 들고 울어서 하늘만이 안다

한 사람을 위해서 살고,

한 사람을 품고서 죽는

그

날에 남자는 웃는다

술 한잔 추억 하나 있으면

그저 외로운 것마저 잊어

남자의 사랑은 언제나 슬프다

눈이 아닌 가슴이 눈물을 흘린다

해가 뜨면 잊으려 하고 달이 뜨면 잊지 못하는

세상의

남자는..남자의 사랑은..

나란 남자는 바보다

02. 비밀

나 숨겨왔던 비밀이 있어

널 놓쳐버린 내 자신이 미쳐간단 걸

넌 모르지 내 슬픔에 맘도 모르는 체

매정히 떠나가는 널 볼 수 없어서

지쳐가는 내가 더 싫어져

미어터지는 가슴을 붙잡고 나는 널

불러보지만 외쳐보지만

아무 대답없는 너의 모습에 힘겨워져

이젠 너에게 사랑한단 말조차 못한

내가 미워져 싫어져

사랑해

I need you come back baby ma love

널 사랑한 건 진심이었어

널 잡지 못한

내 두 손이 미워지는걸

니 두 눈에 내 눈물이 비치고 있어

간절히 원했는데 지키지 못해

나는 너의 곁에 있지도 못해

변해가는 널 붙잡고 싶었어 나는 널

멀리 가지마

여린 나니까

내가 비운 술잔만큼 널 잊지 못하잖아

이젠 너에게 사랑한단 말조차 못한

내가 미워져 싫어져 사랑해

I

need you come back baby ma love

티파니) 모든 게 다 잘못된 것 같아

지우고 살 순 없겠지만 널 담고 살수도 없어

내 마지막 부탁야,

영원히 넌 행복하길 바랄게

이젠 너에게 사랑한단 말조차 못한

내가 미워져 싫어져 사랑해

I need you come back baby ma

love

라랄라 라랄라 라랄라 라랄라

라랄라 라랄라 사랑한 너의 기억

라랄라 라랄라 라랄라 라랄라

라라

말하지 못한 비밀인걸

03. 왜 그래

왜 그래? 무슨 일 있었어

너의 얼굴이 말이 아냐 말해봐

왜 그래? 나쁜 일인 거야

나랑 눈도 맞추질 못해 지금 넌

도대체 왜 아무런 말도 없는거야

미안해서 못하는 거야

하기싫어 안하는 거야

도대체 왜 아무런 말도 없는거야

내가 알면 안되는거야

이젠 할말도 없는거야

왜 그래? 그렇게 어려워

뭘 좀 먹으러 갈까 일단 나갈까 예

왜 그래? 뭘 하자는 거야

참는데도 한계가 있어 알겠니

도대체 왜 아무런 말도 없는거야

미안해서 못하는거야

하기싫어 안하는거야

도대체 왜 아무런 말도 없는거야

내가 알면 안되는거야

이젠 할말도 없는거야

도대체 왜 아무런 말도 없는거야

미안해서 못하는거야

하기싫어 안하는거야

도대체 왜 아무런 말도 없는거야

내가 알면 안되는거야

이젠 할말도 없는거야

04. Honey (feat. Eric)

니가 눈을 뜰 때엔 내가 있길 원해

매일 아침 그러길 바래

때론 서툰 표현에 어색해질 때도

조금은 이해해주길

eric>

Step by step piece by piece

day by day 가면 조금씩 더

Step by

step piece by piece

day by day don't rush now go slow

Step by step piece

by piece

day by day 가면 조금씩 더

항상 니 곁에 머물길 바래.

조금씩 널 배우고 싶을 뿐이야 내 맘은

언제나 곁에 머물길 바래.

이제부터야 우린 서로

닮아가는 거야

eric>

어떻게 표현할까 내 맘을 다

색으로 표현하자면 새하얀 white

너 없는 삶은 의미없어 my life

깜깜한 밤을 비춰주는 너는 light

It's a beautiful night

and I'm feelin' alright

with you

사랑 따윈 없다라는 말 can't be true

어두운 내 밤을 환하게 비출yeah that's you

I'm looking at you but I still miss you

하루만큼 거리가 좁혀지길 원해

함께 꿈을 꾸길 바래

때론 작은 품 안에 답답해질 때도

웃으며 참아내주길

항상 내 곁에 머물길 바래

언제나 함께 있고 싶을 뿐이야 내 맘은

언제나 곁에 머물길 바래

지금부터야 영원토록 너만을

지킬게

(꼭 그래야 해)때문에 널

(꼭 그래야 해)때문에 널 사랑하고 있어

(꼭 기억해줘)영원히 널

(꼭 기억해줘)언제까지나

너만을 사랑해

항상 니 곁에 머물길 바래

조금씩 널 배우고 싶을 뿐이야 내 맘은

언제나 곁에 머물길 바래

이제부터야 우린 서로

닮아가는 거야

항상 내 곁에 머물길 바래

언제나 함께 있고 싶을 뿐이야 (난 너뿐이야)

언제나 곁에 머물길 바래

지금부터야 영원토록

너만을 지킬게

05. 사랑하는 사람아

그대가 내 곁을 떠난 것보다

잘해주지 못한 게 아픈데

그대가 내 곁에 없는 것보다

나보다 많이 아플까봐 걱정돼

그대가 나에게 줬던 사랑 하나로

난 살 수 있어요 그것이 내 전부니까

사랑하는 사람아 사랑하는 사람아

나 혼자 가슴에 묻어둘 사람아

안녕이라는 말보다 내 사랑을 모르는 니가

미워서 너무 미워서 더욱 사랑해

내가 준 웃음은 흐려져가고

아팠던 눈물만 더 진한데

내가 준 사랑은 잊혀져가고

못된 말로 다쳤을 그대 생각해

그대가 나에게 줬던 사랑 하나로

난 살 수 있어요 그것이 나를 살게 해

사랑하는 사람아 사랑하는 사람아

나 혼자 가슴에 묻어둘 사람아

안녕이라는 말보다 내 사랑을 모르는 니가

미워서 너무 미워서 더욱 사랑해

사랑하는 사람아 사랑하는 사람아

내 좁은 가슴에 살아갈 사람아

아무리 외쳐 불러도 뒤돌아 보지 않는 니가

미워서 너무 미워서 더욱 그리워

06. 바람의 노래

바래진 기억 그 속엔 늘 푸르던 어린아이

그 맘이 닿는 대로 피어 오르던 고운 소원이

늘 간절히 바란 것은 또 그만큼 달아나니까

어떻게 할 줄 몰라 다시 그자리

이젠 자유롭게 날 수 있다면

나는 하늘의 노래되어 저 멀리 날아가리

지친 날개는 부는 이 바람에 실어 다시 떠올라

꿈은 하나의 노래되어 들려오는 멜로디

힘겨운 날을 비춰주는 단 하나의 노래

여리기만 한 내 속엔 또 저만치 드는 후회가

어제와 나는 달라 내가 아닌 나

다시 태어나게 할 수 있다면

나는 하늘의 노래되어 저 멀리 날아가리

지친 날개는 부는 이 바람에 실어 다시 떠올라

꿈은 하나의 노래되어 들려오는 멜로디

힘겨운 날을 비춰주는 단 하나의 노래

내 오랜 얘기와 사라져가는 눈물이

저 시간에 밀려가기 전에

나는 하늘의 노래되어 저 멀리 날아가리

지친 날개는 부는 이 바람에 실어 다시 떠올라

꿈은 하나의 노래되어 들려오는 멜로디

힘겨운 날을 비춰주는 단 하나의 노래

07. 사이키스

우리는 처음부터 운명처럼

사랑을 하게 되었어

시간아 멈춰라 영원히 너와 함께

네 목소리를 듣고 눈빛 보고

네 손을

잡고 있어야

가슴에 흐르는 내 눈물 잠들었어

너에게 달려가면서 두 송이 꽃을 샀어

한 송이는 너의 하얀 손에

한 송이는 빨간 입술에

키스 사이 사이 키스

너와 나의 키스 사랑해

조금 더 가까이 조금만 더

다시 한 번 안아 줄게

키스 사이 사이

키스

우리 사이 키스 again

불꽃처럼 사랑하고 싶어

아름다운 너를 위해

사이키스

너에게 달려가면서 두 송이 꽃을 샀어

한 송이는 너의 하얀 손에

한 송이는 빨간 입술에

키스 사이 사이 키스 너와

나의 키스 사랑해

조금 더 가까이 조금만 더

다시 한 번 안아 줄게

키스 사이 사이

키스

우리 사이 키스 again

불꽃처럼 사랑하고 싶어

아름다운 너를 위해

키스 사이 사이 키스

너와 나의 키스 사랑해

조금 더 가까이 조금만 더

다시 한 번 안아 줄게

키스 사이 사이

키스

우리 사이 키스 again

불꽃처럼 사랑하고 싶어

아름다운 너를 위해

사이키스

08. 떠나도 돼

떠나도 돼 이젠 날 미워해도 돼

그게 날 위해서 너 마지막 해줄 일이야

니가 미워서 그런 니가 지겨워서

내일부터라도 나

다른 사랑 할 수 있게

언젠가는 보고싶어질 거라는

힘든 날 위하는 척 하는 말은 제발 말아줘

그런 네 말에 그 누구도 사랑하지 못해

널 기다리게

되면 나만 더 힘들잖아

끝이라고 말해줘

너를 쉽게 잊을 수 있게 조금 더 차갑게

조금이라도 버림받는 아픈 나를 위한다고

끝이라고 말해줘

널

쉽게 지울 수 있게 조금 더 차갑게

마지막 니 모습만 계속 맴돌아서

니가 미워지도록

혹시라도 내가 보고싶어져도

나를 떠나 너무 행복하다는 소식 전해줘

그때쯤이면 내겐 다른 사랑 있을텐데

그 사람 너

때문에 힘들면 안되잖아

행복한 척 살아줘

너를 쉽게 잊을 수 있게 조금 더 차갑게

조금이라도 버림받은 아픈 나를 위한다면

행복한 척

살아줘

너를 쉽게 지울 수 있게 조금 더 차갑게

행복할 니 모습만 계속 맴돌아서

니가 미워지도록

(보고싶은데) 그런 말 우연히 또 듣게 되도

(자신없는데) 아무리 니가 말해도

나는 그저 너완 다르게

다신 너 같은 또

다른 사랑에

너무 행복해 너를 모른 체 할 자신 없는데

내 곁을 스쳐가 줘

너를 쉽게 막을 수 있게 조금 더 천천히

조금이라도 버림받은 아픈 나를 위한다면

내 곁을 스쳐가

줘

너를 쉽게 안을 수 있게 조금 더 가깝게

다신 볼 순 없어도 기억만은

내가 안고 살 수 있도록

09. 악녀탈출

꺼져버려 니 자린 없어

내 맘속에 더 이상, 사라지길 바래

다신 내 삶에 서성대지마

이제 널 벗어나겠어 영원히

눈물은 메말랐고 아픔도 끝났어

oh 니가 살던 흔적 사라지고

다신 나 다신 너 서로가

곁에 기댄 모습 더 없을

테니

고마워 떠나줘서 날 버려줘서

지긋지긋한 그 사랑 한 순간에 멎게 해서

더 차갑게 지워줄께 너를 몰랐던 나처럼

비웃어줘 사랑한 날들 두 번 다신 없도록,

바보같던 모습

혹시 그럴 일 없을 테지만

너 같은 여자 바라보는 일

없도록

웃어도 눈물 나고 잊어도 그립던

oh 니가 알던 나는 죽었으니

다신 날 다신 널 어디서

우연히라도 마주치지 않게

고마워 떠나줘서 날 버려줘서

지긋지긋한 그 사랑 한 순간에 멎게 해서

더 차갑게 지워줄께 너를 몰랐던 나처럼

고마워 떠나줘서 날 버려줘서 goodbye

지긋지긋한 그 사랑 한 순간에 멎게 해서

더 멀쩡히 살아줄께 니가 몰랐던

나처럼

고마워 떠나줘서 날 버려줘서

지긋지긋한 그 사랑 한 순간에 멎게 해서

더 멀쩡히 살아줄께 니가 몰랐던 나처럼

10. 촣을 사람

그대 눈이 슬퍼요

말을 하지 않아도 가슴으로 느낄 수 있어요

내 손이 외롭나 봐

그대 손이 변해서 서러워 놓아주고 싶었나 봐

이별이 다가오면 멋있게 놓아주자고

머리론 이해해도 가슴은 잘 안돼

어떻게 그댈 사랑해왔는지 더 잘 아니까

가슴 아파도 좋을 사람

내가 슬퍼도 좋을 사람

그대 없다면 죽어도 좋을 바보같은 내 사랑

못난 내 품이 미안해서 가지 말란 말 못하고

그대 가는 길 편하도록 웃어봅니다

꿈에서 만난다면 그 때 사랑할까요

좋은 사람으로 나 태어나 볼게요

바람이라도 불면 그대라 믿을게요

그래야 내가 살 수 있을 테니

가지마 떠나지마 가슴이 소리쳐봐도

그대는 떠난다고 인사를 하네요

멀어져 가는 그대의 모습이 날 울리네요

가슴 아파도 좋을 사람

내가 슬퍼도 좋을 사람

그대 없다면 죽어도 좋을 바보같은 내 사랑

못난 내 품이 미안해서 가지 말란 말 못하고

그대 가는 길 편하도록 웃어봅니다

웃고 있지만 우는 사람

기쁜 일에도 슬픈 사람

그런 사람이 어디 있냐고 그대 물어봤나요

그대 슬플 때 울어주고, 기뻐할 때 웃어주는

그런 사람이 나였음을 잊지 말아요

11. 잊어야겠다

이 길을 나란히 걷고 있는 너와

그 사람 모습이 닮아있다

혹시 널 마주칠 수 있을까

그 설레던 길이 눈물에

젖는다

나 인사할 용기가 나지 않아

숨어 바보처럼 몰래 너를 본다

왠지 내 곁에 있던 너보다

그 사람 곁에 선 니 모습이

행복해 보인다

넌 환하게 웃는다. 또 웃고 웃는다

그 웃음이 너무 아프다

그 사람이 널 사랑하니까 널 웃게 하니까

너를 위해서라도 이젠

모두 잊어야겠다

그 사람 보면서 웃고 있는 너의 그 눈빛

여전히 따뜻하다

한 때 내 맘속까지 감싸던 그 손길

그 향기 그리워서

미칠 것만 같다

넌 환하게 웃는다 또 웃고 웃는다

그 웃음이 너무 아프다

그 사람이 널 사랑하니까 널 웃게 하니까

너를 위해서라도 나도

너를 잊어야겠다

단 한번이라도 단 한 마디라도

널 사랑한다고 달려가 말하고 싶다

난 눈물이 흐른다 난 울고 또 운다

니 웃음이 너무 아프다

그 사람이 널 사랑하니깐 날 잊게 하니까

너의 행복을 위해 이젠

너를 잊어야겠다

12. You Don't Know Me (Feat. Jade Valerie)

My mind is wandering it is pondering

in this cheap cafe

Writing poetry

so thoughtlessly

mental fabric frayed

Smoking cigarettes trying to forget

while my lungs decay

I'm wondering what you'd say

But you don't know me

and I wish you did

You don't know me

uh la la

la la

You don't know me

uh la la la la

And there you are like a

rising star

so heroically

And I'm a silhouette that you forget

I am

stale whipped cream

Just a courtesan on a baby grand

in your

periphery

that you no longer need

Cause you don't know me

and I wish you did

but you don't know me

uh

la la la la

You don't know me

uh la la la la

Night after night

I sing pain and pride on this seasoned stage

I'm your

invisible

inaudible princess of rage

You don't see the scars

or feel

the bars of my golden cage

You just turn the page

Cause you don't know me

and I wish you did

but you don't know me

uh

la la la la

You don't know me

uh la la la la

[worldtraveler58]

As much as I'm looking forward to more live performances and game show appearances, I am SO excited for his radio interviews. I think the real DW comes out during those - he's even said that he feels more comfortable on the radio than on the variety programs. I read that he was supposed to come out on Tablo's radio show with Andy today, but I guess he canceled at the last minute (or the info was wrong). Other than DW, Epik High is constantly on my playlist and I <3 Tablo so much. I hope these two funny, smart, great talkers get to interact at some point.

[Guest ebae89]

omgosh i love dongwan's new album

he's so adorable with his pictures.

can't wait to see him in variety shows, radios, etc.

he's so hilarious.. i love his little comments

[Guest 80slitenite]

Our namja has another entry!! Its suprising seeing how busy he is.

subject 안형석단장.

와일드 아이즈의 의자춤을 만든 사람.

퍼펙트맨의 마이크 안무 아이디어를 낸 사람.

너의 결혼식의 빡쎈안무를 만든 사람.

신화와 관련된 일엔 항상 자기일 처럼 신경쓰는 사람..

어쩜 잘 보이지 않았던 멤버라 해도 과언이 아닌 사람이야..ㅎㅎㅎ

그런 단장님이 요즘 삐지셨어...

아가팬들이 진짜로 오해해서 형한테 막 머라했데.. 이런...

이제 아저씨 농담은 안해야겠다..

사진속 대사

"너 또 이상한 사진 올리려 그르지?... 하아~ 형좀 괴롭히지마..." ㅎㅎㅎ

Google translate - (not that its really helpful like always haha)

subject Anhyeong captain seats. (lol nice google)

Ayse, who created the chair dance in the wild.

Mike's the one who choreographed the idea of perfect.

Ppakssen the person who created the choreography of your wedding.

Always care about people like jagiil myths associated with one yen.

Hey, maybe I did not see the person. Membeora exaggeration rather than laughter.

I've been ppiji sir, se ...

Fans are really just misunderstood and baby brother .. What haetde These ...

So you do not joke, we'll just see.

Ambassador sajinsok

"You also raise the odd photo geureuji? Hyeongjom bothering me - - Ah ..." Laughter

My fav song so far is BiMil!!!!! WOOOO! They are all nice.

[Guest love!melody]

subject 안형석단장.

와일드 아이즈의 의자춤을 만든 사람.

퍼펙트맨의 마이크 안무 아이디어를 낸 사람.

너의 결혼식의 빡쎈안무를 만든 사람.

신화와 관련된 일엔 항상 자기일 처럼 신경쓰는 사람..

어쩜 잘 보이지 않았던 멤버라 해도 과언이 아닌 사람이야..ㅎㅎㅎ

그런 단장님이 요즘 삐지셨어...

아가팬들이 진짜로 오해해서 형한테 막 머라했데.. 이런...

이제 아저씨 농담은 안해야겠다..

사진속 대사

"너 또 이상한 사진 올리려 그르지?... 하아~ 형좀 괴롭히지마..." ㅎㅎㅎ

subject ahn hyun suk ???

the person who made the wild eye's chair dance.

the person who came up with the idea for perfect man's mic choreography.

the person who made the ... dance for your wedding.

the person who always cares for everything concerning shinhwa, as if it was his problem.

he's a person who we can call another member, and that won't even be enough. hehehe

but that person is pissed off ..

the little children fans misunderstood and said stuff to him ... that little ...

i shouldn't make 'old man' jokes anymore..

the dialogue in the picture:

"You're trying to upload weird pictures right? ... ugh~ please don't bother me ..." hehehe

[Guest 80slitenite]

Thank you love!melody! <3333

Why were the younger fans mean to Anh? Hmm.. strange.

You can download Dongwan's and Junjin's perfs on Music Bank in HQ here for those that have trouble with clubboxes

http://community.livejournal.com/shinhwa_d...046.html#cutid2

[Guest fancyy]

Thanks Tiff! I will download from this link... clubbox is a pain to me these last days! T___T

I am getting a big performance there and it is simply not coming. So, I'll take the others in an easier way LOL

[Guest angel2nyt]

subject ahn hyun suk ???

the person who made the wild eye's chair dance.

the person who came up with the idea for perfect man's mic choreography.

the person who made the ... dance for your wedding.

the person who always cares for everything concerning shinhwa, as if it was his problem.

he's a person who we can call another member, and that won't even be enough. hehehe

but that person is pissed off ..

the little children fans misunderstood and said stuff to him ... that little ...

i shouldn't make 'old man' jokes anymore..

the dialogue in the picture:

"You're trying to upload weird pictures right? ... ugh~ please don't bother me ..." hehehe

why did they (those kids) misunderstood him..

he ACTUALLY choreographed the wild eyes, perfect man, and wedding??

the guy's a genius

hahaha

[Guest angel2nyt]

Dongwan's Magazine T Interview Pics

http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?sho...t&p=9551813

[Guest 80slitenite]

Thank you angel2nyt!

wahhh he looks sooo cute! I don't know why T mag has to put their bloody symbol all over the dang page. geezus.

Yay!!! Awww poor namja is sick. That's so cute that he went to see Rain's movie.

[08.05.14][diary] Dongwan: Today..

The skies were dark.. and cold.. I've caught a cold. ;

But my appetite was still very good when I saw what was on the dinner table~~ My favourite wild vegetables set!

After I finished my interview I got a shock~ What is this? I thought it was a bomb! ㅎㅎㅎ

Although I was tired, but I watched Jung Ji Hoon-sshi's Speed Racer on the way back~~ Woho! Interesting~ Fantastic! RAIN!

I'm dead tired, but why am I posting this and sitting here? It's to show off my newly bought wide lens... ㅋㅋ

Source: November21

Chi trans: 韩小国 @ BESTSHINHWA

Eng trans: midnightgirl13@shinhwabiz

[Guest love!melody]

angel2nyt thank you for sharing the pictures with us dongwan oppa looks gorgeous as always. but it would have been better if the t-signs weren't on the pictures, or at least away from his face >< haha! other than that, those pictures are just lovely <333

[08.05.14][diary] Dongwan: Today..

oh no! poor dongwan oppa he's sick again *cries* why?! why?! why?! hope he will get better soon and won't ever get sick again. i find dongwan oppa so ... i don't know how to put it but he's so ... haha! i don't know. just seeing how happy-go-lucky despite the fact that he is sick makes me all smilely LMAO and mmmmmmmm~ i'm getting hungry seeing all those ... veggies! LOL hehehehe! and a bomb! LOL funny, yet scary it's so nice of him to support his fellow singer/actor. i wasn't planning on going to see 'speed racer' but just because dongwan oppa watched i, i will watch it too! ... i think ROFL ><;; haha!

seeing dongwan take all these pictures makes me imagine him being somewhat being like alex if he were to be in 'we are married' LOL i bet he too would take pictures of everything he and his 'wife' does LMAO i wish he would be in the show too <333 he would make a great husband and not to mention, father <333

[Guest aindy]

[08.05.13] [News] Kim Dongwan's fanclub and their gifts strategy

NO HOTLINKING AND PROPER CREDITS IF TAKING OUT.

THANK YOU.

Singer Kim Dongwan is now enjoying the fantastic support from his fans. For the past 10 years, members of Dongwan's fanclub Yoenin have often been presenting little gifts to TV stations and various media, with the message "Please take good care of Kim Dongwan".

Kim Dongwan's fanpage Yoenin has been mailing out Kim Dongwan's 2nd album, candies, mugs and teabags to music reporters and programme producers, with the message "Please support Kim Dongwan's 2nd album and his title track "Bi Mil (Secret)".

Kim Dongwan's management company thanked the fans, "During the 1st album, they also delivered the CDs and food during programme recordings. Now they've even prepared such great gifts. The efforts of the fans are simply amazing."

Source: DAUM

Chi trans: yujin@bestshinhwa

Eng trans: midnightgirl13@shinhwabiz

[Guest Soy]

^^ wow im glad that his fans are so darn ... supportive and would rather him promote and give gifts to the people that help him rather than give him material goods, that my friends is the real gift of sincerity. such wise fans.

lol just a heads up i pre-ordered and YA already shipped out my album of KDW's second album, haha i can't wait to get it, im very happy with his track Secret and Fany's little narration

[Guest love!melody]

[08.05.13] [News] Kim Dongwan's fanclub and their gifts strategy

i agree with the management company: they are "simply amazing" i still wonder how they get enough money to do all this. from CDs to food to mugs and teabags ... that is just wow! i love how shinhwa's fans are so supportive and considerate. and they almost always send food for the cast and staff for the programs they attend. even just the food alone but cost hundreds fro each program. but imagine that for all those programs ... thatis thousands! and with the CDs and everything. just thinking about the numbers makes me dizzy LOL anyhow, dongwan oppa hwaiting! and hwaiting to the fans like how they say, if it were not for the fans, many singers wouldn't be singing today

oh! and i love his smile in that pictures hehehe! so dreamy <333

[appl4]

shinhwa.. the role model of many new idol group ... even the fans are the role model now.. wahaha.. they'sure break such records.. i 'm so proud....

i'm still waiting for my album to arrive.. but i hv listen it online.. i like all the song..... well done.. dongwannie.... i wish this album will bring him to the top spot~~~~that he wish for..

dongwannie fighting~~~~

[Guest aindy]

[08.05.14] [Trans] Kim Dongwan: My way of life is in my music

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THANK YOU.

Translator's Note: *phew! a very introspective Dongwan once again... but i appreciate his honesty and unpretentiousness. and now i understand the complications of going on variety shows and programmes - i promise not to whine about them not promoting the 9th jib anymore...

i hope nothing gets lost or misunderstood in translation here - the article is rather complicated *

Stumbling through his teens. Becoming an entertainer to make a living. Gaining popularity in his 20s. This is how Kim Dongwan has spent his last 10 years as a member of Korean's longest-running idol group. He has grown from a naive trainee to an accomplished singer/actor in these 10 years, and having just released his 2nd solo album, he is due to enlist for the army this year. Kim Dongwa talks to us about his 20s and Shinhwa's 10 years.

t: You just had your first performance for your 2nd solo album, how did you feel?

DW: I was more nervous than I was for the 1st album. I feel more pressure. The title track this time is a dance track, and I'm not much of a dancer to start with. Even at the moment before I stepped up on stage, I was still asking myself if this was right for me. At that point Jinnie, who was also on the same show, encouraged me and cheered me on, that's how I managed to get through with the performance.

t: But Shinhwa has always been known for their impressive stage performances, and here you are saying that you can't dance (laughs). The choreography for your title track Bi Mil (Secret) looks less complicated than Shinhwa's dances.

DW: Me and Hyesungie are always fighting to be the worst dancer in Shinhwa. Singing Bi Mil and dancing at the same time, it's really difficult. For Shinhwa, we're always practicing and the 6 of us are dancing together so it's not too bad, but to be honest, it's been very tough for me for 9 years.

"Actually I'm a little chauvinistic. I show it through music."

t: People's opinions of Kim Dongwan seem to differ from what you think of yourself. For the song 사이키스 (Psy Kiss), some people said the melody sounded similar to trot. Even some of your fans asked, "What happened to Kim Dongwan?" (laughs)

DW: That was actually one of the songs shortlisted to be the title track. (laughs) I wanted to do something completely different. But people who don't like this would probably say something like "What's up with this?", so I decided against it. Althought this song doesn't quite fit in with the other songs on the album, but I like it. Maybe I'm getting older. (laughs)"

t: So you're saying that you'd like to do what you want.

DW: Yes, I want to try working on music that I like. Honestly speaking, in my 1st solo album, I wasn't really sure of what I wanted and what I wanted people to hear, so I tried out everything. But this time round I did what I wanted to, so in the 2nd album you can hear more of a live band arrangement for most of the songs.

t: Especially on your vocal style. You had more of a polished style for the 1st album, but for the 2nd album there's a feeling of raw power.

DW: During the 1st album I'd stop singing if my voice was hoarse, this time round I'd still sing even if that's the case. Actually I ended up liking this style more. Especially on A Man's Love, I specially sang it with a hoarse voice.

t: We're all curious as to how you're really like. In A Man's Love, there's a line that goes something like "No one really knows a man's heart/He dies holding someone/That day he smiled", is that the way it is now? (laughs)

DW: I'd only be that way to the woman I love. I'm a little of a male chauvinist, but I don't mean it in the sense of belittling women. That's something only bad guys do. It's more of a way of life. Although it might be the same for women, but men tend to hide their emotions and try to get on with life. That shows in my music, because that's how I live.

"I seem to become an ahjosshi when I'm doing my solo activities"

t: What is it that you have to hide? You once talked about your thoughts on the movie "If I Was Superman", you said Jeon Ji Hyun "played the character of a female PD who tries her best in all her programmes in order to survive very well."

DW: Male PDs seem to have a knife hidden in their hearts (meaning that they are aggressive but they would put on a front) But they would put on a smile and try to get along with everyone. Female PDs tend to be more serious and they don't really show their humorous side. I think they are trying to show their strength because they believe that's their key to survival. That's my opinion.

t: Do you carrry a knife in your heart too?

DW: Of course, I can be an angel in front of people I really dislike, but sometimes I wonder to myself when I'd be able to stab him with the knife. In the entertainment world, I've suffered many insults, especially during the time I was filming the drama. I thought of giving up acting then. But I gritted my teeth and persisted anyway. My motto since high school has been "If you can't even tolerate this as a man, you might as well be dead." I think one's tolerance level is directly related to the level of success he achieves.

t: But don't you feel worse as you try to tolerate more?

DW: I rationalize too much. Because I'm an entertainer, I can't act this way. Because I'm kind, I can't act this way. I'd be asked not to make mistakes. But to be frank, one would make mistakes even during a break. Even so, the members will help me out. I would feel that I have to put up with something, but then Eric would tell me to let it all out. Having people like him around helps me a lot.

t: Shinhwa's Kim Dongwan is a very fun-loving guy, is the solo Kim Dongwan like that too?

DW: As part of Shinhwa, I'd go about the activities without worrying much, but it's the opposite for the solo Kim Dongwan. As part of Shinhwa, it feels like i'm having fun with my friends, but I seem to become an ahjosshi during my solo activities because I can truly feel the reality of it all.

"I'd like to lead an ordinary life during military service."

t: Reality of it all?

DW: The fact that I'm getting older, and my status as an entertainer.

t: Was it the same for you when you made your acting debut? I heard that you were under a lot of pressure when Spin Kick didn't do well at the box office. It must have been very different from your experience with Shinhwa.

DW: There was really a lot of pressure. I picked up drinking and smoking after quitting it for 5 years. I hoped that everyone could see a different side of me, but that didn't happen. I didn't act in any more dramas after The Person I Love, because I want to be able to show a completely different side of me when I do return to acting. And not just in terms of appearance, but in terms of being able to let the audience identify with me.

t: What stresses you out most about performing?

DW: As a teenager, I had the opportunity to experience everything earlier than most people, and that helped me a great deal in terms of performing in my 20s. However I haven't been able to live a normal life since I hit my 20s. So I hope that I can lead an ordinary life during my military service. I'd like to see what I've become after experiencing so much.

t: Maybe that's why you seem to be enjoying a break after 10 years. I've seen your diary entries, you no longer seem to expressing your opinions so strongly anymore. You sound more relaxed and at peace.

DW: That's true. When I write, I'm as peaceful as when I'm fishing. 3 to 4 years ago, I would be writing about social problems, but I don't do that anymore. My focus is more on my own life now.

t: Have you also changed your opinion about Shinhwa too? Your perspective seems to be different when you were active as Shinhwa.

DW: On the whole, Shinhwa completely belongs to us now. During the SM days, Shinhwa was a 100% manufactured group, but now at least 90% come from ourselves. To me now Shinhwa is... I used to say that it's everything, now it's not anymore. Shinhwa's still family to me, but there is also more than that to life.

t: Now that you're all having your own solo careers, do you feel that it's a pity that Shinhwa isn't as active as before? The fans are still waiting eagerly to see Shinhwa's performances. The title track for the 9th jib is a dance track, won't you be performing that on programmes?

DW: It's not just because of our solo activities that we're not going on programmes. In fact, I'm also worried that it's so difficult to be as active as before as a group. We will need a lot of time to be able to have that many activities, but each of us can't afford that much time, and we have to consider things from a commercial perspecitve. We'd rather perform for the fans during concerts. There are many restrictions on TV programmes, and if we wanted to make a group appearance we'd have to turn up on many programmes, not just a few. So we chose to concentrate on our concert rehearsals instead.

t: Does Shinhwa also signify something different now? I've always felt that Shinhwa is a group that works hard for the fans, and not to gain popularity.

DW: Some people say that idols are just making money off the fans. But it's really something to be able to survive because of the fans. If we're purely using the fans to make money then we'd be really bad guys, but we work hard for them. They're the ones who give us their undivided attention when we're on stage, and they're the ones who shower us with love. We want to be on the same side with the fans, since we're an idol group after all. It might be boring to be a group that everyone likes, so we hope to be a group that people like from time to time, but they'd be happy each time they see us. We want to be able to like ourselves and for the fans to love us too.

t: What's the next step for you and Shinhwa then?

DW: It will be great if Shinhwa can stand on stage together and carry on holding concerts. We would be back together again latest by the time we're 35, and we should be able to carry on performing after that. For me, I've spent too much time worrying during my 20s. I didn't know what people expected out of me, so I tried my hand at everything. Now I have a clearer idea as to what's expected of me and what I'm good at. Although some people might laugh, but now that I'm stepping into my 30s, life has just begun.

t: What kind of relationship would you hope to have with the fans who have stayed with you for the past 10 years, and who are most likely to continue supporting you in future?

DW: A relationship of complete trust. I said something like that during my 1st volume. I've also said before that people who give me constructive criticism are better than people who like everything about me unconditionally, and that I hated it when I was obviously doing something wrong and yet people still cheer me on. But now I like people who support me all the way, that's because I understand myself now and I know what I should be doing. If you don't like me or the things I do, just don't attend my performances or visit my site (laughs). Now I like people who cheer me on.

Source: magzint&oceans

Chi trans: jojoyu7@shinhwachina

Eng trans: midnightgirl13@shinhwabiz

[Guest 80slitenite]

This interview really showed Dongwan in another state of mind.

He is ready to do what he wants to do. It will be hard to see him go into the military. I wonder how he will be when he comes back.

2 years... tough on everybody. We'll still be here waiting for you Dongwan.^^

Kim Dongwan fighting!

[worldtraveler58]

DW: As a teenager, I had the opportunity to experience everything earlier than most people, and that helped me a great deal in terms of performing in my 20s. However I haven't been able to live a normal life since I hit my 20s. So I hope that I can lead an ordinary life during my military service. I'd like to see what I've become after experiencing so much.

See, this is why I think military service will be good for him. Yeah, it can be hard, you're not making money, and you're away from people you love...but he can just be normal and away from the exhausting spotlight for a little while. He's been going NON-STOP for 10 years without a substantial break. And since he's doing civilian service, it's not the rough-and-tumble kind of military service that is physically and mentally more demanding. And as my dad (who also did military service in Korea) says, it's a rite-of-passage...you know how Jewish boys have their bar mitzvah? For Korean guys, it's the military service - come in a "boy," come out a "man" kind of thing.

And top stars who leave for their military service on a high, their comeback is always highly anticipated. I'm sure it'll be like that for him and the other Shinhwa boys. Just look at Song Seung Hun...or Gong Yoo (who's highly popular with his army-mates b/c his fans send him so much food)...or Kim Jong Kook (whose fans have been counting down the days of his release and keeping the love for him alive).

To make it in the entertainment industry, one has to constantly be evolving and surprising people and I think DW has done that. I look forward to when he comes back and we get to see his "new" image as an actor and singer. I have a feeling he's going to truly surprise us once more.

I love, love, LOVE interviews like this. And why I also love radio interviews. He's always this goofy, crazy guy on television, but you can tell that he's someone who is introspective, thoughtful, and very mature. The girl who finally snags his heart is going to be very lucky indeed.

And *snort* at him thinking the package was a bomb. He's such a dorkus-malorkus. And I think he's pretty good buddies with Rain, so he wanted to go support him too.