[News] Fans Throw Jang Geun Suk a Surprise Birthday Party at Airport

[News] Fans Throw Jang Geun Suk a Surprise Birthday Party at Airport

Just three days shy from his 26th birthday, Jang Geun Suk was showered with love from his fans at Gimpo International Airport.

His schedule was to leave for Japan to officially launch his new fashion brand “ZIKZIN.” He arrived at the airport dressed casually in a white tank and shades, unsuspecting of the crowd of fans that waited for him. His official fan club had prepared a surprise party for his upcoming birthday on August 4. Fans presented him flowers, birthday cake, and a birthday song.

“Thank you so much,” said Jang Geun Suk to his fans. The event had to end shortly due to his flight schedule, leaving his fans very sorry to see him go. They continued to wave and bid him farewell until the gate.

In the meantime, Jang Geun Suk will begin his promotional activities in Japan, starting with “ZIKZIN Festival.” It will be held in Osaka on August 3 and 4, featuring a variety of performances by Team-H and items that were used in the making of Jang Geun Suk’s song. To celebrate his birthday on August 4, the festival will be broadcast in 57 theaters nationwide, excluding Okinawa. The festival is scheduled to also happen in Tokyo in August 24 and 25.

[News] Jang Geun Suk cast in new drama ‘Pretty Boy’

[News] Jang Geun Suk cast in new drama ‘Pretty Boy’

Going back to his acting roots, Jang Geun Suk has been casted in upcoming new drama, ‘Pretty Boy’.

On June 18, TreeJ Company announced that Jang Geun Suk confirmed his appearance in the drama ‘Pretty Boy’ which is based on a comic book of the same name by the renowned Korean cartoonist Chon Kye Young. The story will be rewritten by writer Yoo Young Ah, the man behind the movie, ‘The Gift of Room 7’.

Jang Geun Suk will play ambitious Dokgo Ma Tae who wants to gain money and power by using his perfect physical appearance. This marks the singer-actor’s return to the small screen after KBS’ ‘Love Rain’ in 2012 which also starred Girls’ Generation’s YoonA.

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[News] Jang Geun Suk Will be a “Pretty Man” for New Drama

[News] Jang Geun Suk Will be a “Pretty Man” for New Drama

Actor Jang Geun Suk will be returning to the small screen in a year with the lead male role in the new drama “Pretty Man.”

“Pretty Man” will be the drama version of the original manhwa written by Choi Kye Young. It is about how Dokko Ma Te, the man with “the prettiest face in the world,” finds love.

Jang Geun Suk’s agency commented, “[Jang Geun Suk] decided on his appearance because he liked the character of Dokko Ma Te. He will do his best to portary this unique character. Please look forward to it.”

“Pretty Man” will be produced by the team Group8 that also produced “Boys Over Flowers” and “Goong.” It will be written by Yoo Young Ah who wrote the movie “Miracle in Cell No.7.”

A source from Group8 stated, “We thought of Jang Geun Suk for the leading role from the start of planning ‘Pretty Man.’ We are working hard with Jang Geun Suk, discussing the character and the overall project, to increase the quality of the project. Jang Geuk Suk plans to show his experienced acting as a actor with 21-year career.”

“Pretty Man” is expected to finish casting and premiere later this year.
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[News] Jang Geun Suk to hold concerts in America with Team H

[News] Jang Geun Suk to hold concerts in America with Team H

As promised, Jang Geun Suk and his musical partner Big Brother, who are also known as the unit Team-H, are taking over global fans by holding concerts in America.

On June 3, ticket sales officially opened for the Los Angeles leg and San Francisco leg of its concert tour ‘2013 TEAM H PARTY – I JUST WANNA HAVE FUN’. The concerts, to be held at LA Sports Arena and San José HP Pavillion on June 22 and June 28, will be the actor’s first official shows in America.

In addition, Team-H is looking into taking the tour to Europe due to high quantity of love calls from the region

Meanwhile Jang Geun Suk keeps winning the top of Oricon Daily Chart by his second regular album ‘Nature Boy’ released on the 29th.

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[News] Jang Geun Suk Embarks on a US Tour

[News] Jang Geun Suk Embarks on a US Tour

 All-rounder artiste Jang Geun Suk recently announced that he will be bringing his “I Just Wanna Have Fun” Tour to the United States as Team H. The duo Team H consists of Jang Geun Suk and Big Brother. Having released 3 albums together, the project group embarked on a tour in Japan(Hiroshima, Kobe, Hokkaido and Chiba) and other Asian countries like Thailand and Taiwan in January 2013.

It will be his first time staging a concert in the United States! The tour will be brought to Los Angeles and San Jose in June.

Dubbed the Asia Prince, Jang Geun Suk has also released his second Japanese album ‘Nature Boy’ a few days ago and celebrated its release with fans during his showcase at Zepp Tokyo Hall.

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[News] Jang Geun Suk wearing jeans with the front part of the legs ripped open: “How do I look?”

On March 14, Jang Geun Suk’s project group, named “Team H,” held a fan meeting and press conference in China to promote their new album I Just Wanna Have Fun. At the press conference, Jang caught everyone’s eye in a flowery patterned jacket with the sleeves rolled up and showy leather and metal accessories around the neck and wrists. The most impressive part of his getup was his jeans with the front part of the legs ripped open, exposing his legs and making people think was wearing shorts.

During the press conference, he showed his funny character with witty answers to the reporters’ questions. When he was asked, “Where do you want to perform next?” he answered, “At the Great Wall.” He was also asked, “How did you feel when your Team H ranked high on various music charts?” He said, “Well, we can’t beat Psy anyway.”

Having recorded a Chinese song for the first time for his latest album, Jang admitted, “I thought doing a Chinese song would be very difficult, but when I heard the results of the recording, I realized it wasn’t bad after all.”

The group’s new song “I Just Wanna Have Fun” ranked second on Japan’s Oricon Chart on the very day of the album’s release, proving Jang’s popularity as the so-called “Asian Prince.” With the help of his earlier successes, he organized the project group Team H with Big Brother. The project group will meet their fans at the 2013 Team H Party – I just Wanna Have Fun, a tour starting from Hirosima on March 23 and then proceeding to Kobe, Sapporo, Chiba, Shanghai, and cities in Thailand and Taiwan.

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