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[NEWS] 110217 “Folding Chairs For 130,000 Won Tickets?”…’Tears Of Heaven’ Seats Criticized
The musical ‘Tears of Heaven’, which has become a hot topic because of Kim Junsu’s participation, is receiving criticism from Kim Junsu’s fans for setting up the OP section with folding chairs regardless of the high price of the tickets.
The musical, which is currently showing at the National Theater, has been garnering attention even before it began showing for the cast and crew involved, including Frank Wildhorn, Kim Junsu and Brad Little.
The show was expected to have explosive ticket sales due to the participation of Kim Junsu, and this proved true when all the shows Kim Junsu is set to star in were sold out in minutes.
But fans, who had focused on nothing but Kim Junsu’s appearance at the beginning, are starting to raise their voices against Seol Company’s seating arrangements as they said, “We buy and buy because Junsu’s appearing in the show, and Seol Company’s been blinded by the business we bring.”
The problem they brought up was the OP section which is located right in front of the VIP section. These seats are situated at the front of the theater and are used only when there is no orchestra or when the theater is small.
Kim Junsu’s fans have pointed out that Seol Company is charging the same price for all seats on the first level, but are being unjust when it comes to seating arrangements. On fan said, “OP seats should cost less than VIP seats or at least a certain distance away, but how can they put a couple of folding chairs in a section and call it the OP section?” and “The VIP section doesn’t feel like the VIP section and neither does the OP section. How does it make sense that the back row of the first floor costs as much as the first row. 130,000 Won folding chairs? Really?” Another fan said, “I thought they already had OP section chairs like the Sejong Arts Center but all they did was put folding chairs in front of the VIP section. Because they made seats that didn’t exist before, I couldn’t see anything from the waist down of the actors.”
Most of the time, the OP section costs as much as the R section or less because it is close to the stage, but its proximity makes it hard to see the stage. But ‘Tears of Heaven’ charged the same price of 130,000 Won as it charged for the VIP section, and as the company created seats with folding chairs, the new seats are affecting both those in the OP section and those sitting in the first few rows of the VIP section. Also, as the first three rows of the VIP section are on the same level, people who pay for the expensive tickets end up watching the show in severe discomfort.
A representative of the production company stated, “We worry that people say think that by charging 130,000 Won for all the seats on the first floor and by not differentiating between the VIP and OP sections, we may look like we’re extorting fans through star marketing but that is not the case at all.”
Source: [kukinews+Yuaerubi]
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[Non-Fanaccount] Seoul Military Manpower Administration talks about JS and YC
Hong said that YC and JS came for the physical exam. He’s not really interested in male idols, so it was so so for him to see them in the beginning. But as he observed YC and JS more, he realized that they were very kind and polite unlike other entertainers. They didn’t say no to people who asked for autographs and signed the autographs w/ a smile on their face. Also, they talked to other people around them. When they were finished w/the exam, they smiled and greeted every single staff members at the Administrations office. Hong added that they were also very funny.
Hong said he’s not a JYJ fan, but his stereotypes about entertainers were gone after meeting with JYJ. Hong said to YC, “You’re so kind unlike other entertainers”. Then YC said, “No, I’m not, hehe, thank you for your hard work.” Hong added later when YC and JS got in the car to leave, they even opened the window to greet people 1 last time and smile at everyone.
Hong concluded that JS and YC were not just popular celebrities but they had great personalities and wished them the best for their activities in the future.
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[NEWS] Baek Ji Young praises JYJ’s Junsu & “Tears of Heaven”
Ever since the musical “Tears of Heaven” opened this month, numerous stars have been attending the show and sharing their accounts of how moved and impressed they were with the performances. The latest celebrity account is from the ‘queen of ballads’, Baek Ji Young, who attended the musicalon February 16th alongside Jewelry’s Jooyeon and actor Jung Suk Won.
Having previously shown her affections for JYJ’s Junsu, Baek Ji Young shared, “Junsu is a junior who I think preciously of both on a musical and personal level. He has so much talent and is always showing growth in the blink of an eye. I’m looking forward to this musical.”
After the production ended, she commented, “I believe I saw a new charm to Junsu, not as a dongseng, but as a man. I was moved with his ability to always exceed my expectations. The performance was perfect on all levels, not only with the acting, but the music as well. The fantastic stage and Frank Wildhorn’s music was stuck in my head, even after the end of the musical.”
Other celebrities who have attended the show thus far include Shin Sung Il, Park Haemi, Yoon Il Sang, Lee Yoon Ji, Kim Sarang, JYJ, Kim Hyun Joong, T-ara, Davichi’s Kang Minkyung and
[TRANS] 110217 MASTER POST – JYJ Twitter Update
This post will be updated throughout the day with tweets by Jaejoong, Yoochun and Junsu ^^
A time will be added with each tweet as our translators will not always be able to provide instant translations
This post includes tweets from 6am KST, February 17th to 5:59am KST, February 18th.
ELEPHANT!
(Jaejoong) A gift arrived from Prain’s CEO Yeo Joon Young! Thank you*^ http://yfrog.com/h4tivpgj (5:09pm KST)
[VIDEO] Junsu in KBS Living Show
Junsu gave an encouragement to his friend Im Dae Ho who’s on a diet programme
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[TRANS] 110214 JYJ Xiah Junsu’s “Tears Of Heaven” Performance Event
Those who purchase the “JYJ Music Essay” during the event period will stand a chance to win tickets to Xiah Junsu’s Musical performance.
Prizes: First Floor Tickets for the 8pm Show on 17 March starring Xiah Junsu (Worth 130,000 Won) x 20 tickets – 20 people will be randomly picked. (1 ticket per person)
Event Period : 14 February 2011 4pm ~ 10 March 2011
Publication of Results : 11 March 2011 (Winners will be individually contacted)
Collection of Tickets : After publication of results, winners will receive tickets via registered mail.
Website : Interpark
(T/N: This is only for the “Tears Of Heaven” promotional event. The rest of the promotional activities were not translated)
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[TRANS] 110214 MMA Staff Twitter Account
Today, Yoochun and Junsu came to the Military Manpower Adminstration for their medical examination.
I don’t usually pay attention to male idols, so I didn’t think much about it.
Upon further observation, (I realised that) they were really different from other artists, and people who appear at performances. Not only were they friendly, but humble as well. They were smiling as they signed autographs for the other students that were going for the medical examination, and chatted with the students beside them.
After the medical examination was over, they smiled and said goodbye to each of the staff in a friendly manner, showing me a whole new side to artists.
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[NEWS] Korean musicals need time for sophistication
Broadway expert lauds Korean talents as ‘exceptional’ on world stage
A veteran U.S. musical director has said Seoul’s musical scene boasts a many more talented musical actors than Broadway but lacks the time necessary to perfect technical elements to make the product more sophisticated.
Robert Johanson is in Seoul to direct the musical “Monte Cristo” for the second consecutive year. The show is to run from March 1 at the Chungmu Art Center with local musical stars Ryu Jung-han, Um Ki-joon and Shin Song-rok triple-cast in the lead role.
“In terms of talent, it’s exceptional. That’s why we could do a triple cast. In many shows in America, I couldn’t find three leads to triple cast that would be equally good,” said Johanson in an interview with The Korea Herald.
“I’ve noticed that a lot of people in China and Japan come here to see musicals in Korea because the best singers are in Seoul,” he said.
However, Korean musicals need much more development time, especially for the creative team to fine-tune technical work during rehearsals at theaters to further refine the product, he said.
Robert Johanson, director of musical “Monte Cristo,” poses during an interview in Seoul on Jan. 19. (Park Hae-mook/The Korea Herald)
