As former members of the South Korean boy band TVXQ, the trio of Kim JaeJoong, Park YuChun and Kim JunSu are no strangers to pop stardom. Formed in 2003, TVXQ became hitmakers at home and in K-pop-crazy Japan (where it was known as Tohoshinki) and elsewhere in Southeast Asia. Following a contractual dispute with its former management company, the threesome formed a new group earlier this year that it christened JYJ after the first initials of their first names. The band's debut album, aptly titled "The Beginning," is out now.---Como antiguos miembros de la banda de Corea del Sur TVXQ, el trío Kim Jaejung, Park Yuchun y Kim Junsu no son ajenos al estrellato del pop. Formado en 2003, TVXQ se convirtió en creador de éxitos en el país y en J-pop en Japón (donde era conocido como Tohoshinki) y en otros lugares del sudeste asiático. A raíz de una disputa contractual con su empresa de gestión anterior, el trío a formado un nuevo grupo a principios de este año llamado JYJ usando las primeras iniciales de sus nombres de pila. El álbum debut de la banda, apropiadamente titulado "The Beginning", está a la venta.---
On the page
"The Beginning" comprises seven tracks and three remixes. Each of the members of JYJ has songwriting credits on the album. Show Shop Entertainment and C-JeS Entertainemnt handles JYJ's publishing, with administration by Warner/Chappell Music Korea.
---"El comienzo" se compone de siete temas y tres remezclas. Cada uno de los miembros de JYJ ha tenido parte en la composición del álbum. Como se muestra Shop Entertainment y C-JeS Entertainemnt se encargan de manejar la publicación y publicidad de JYJ, con la administración de Warner/Chappell Music Corea.---
IN THE STUDIO
JYJ had a wish list of producers and artists it wanted to work with, according to Park: West, Jerkins, Neo and Timbaland. With the help of its manager, Baek Chang Ju, CEO of C-JeS Entertainment, and Show Shop Entertainment CEO Hwang Jong Wook, the group was able to connect with West and Jerkins, who agreed to work with JYJ on "The Beginning."
The sessions for the first single, "Ayyy Girl," produced by West, were held at Westlake Recording Studios in Hollywood, while "Empty" and "Be My Girl," produced by Jerkins, were recorded at his 2nd Floor Studios, also in Hollywood. The rest of the tracks were recorded in South Korea.
West wowed JYJ with some a cappella freestyle rapping before the trio began recording its vocals. "We could see why he's so hugely popular," Park says. "It was really a great honor to work with him."
Jerkins also made a big impression on the Korean trio. "When we were making songs together, he treated us like equals," Park says. "We appreciated that so much. Because he worked so hard on the record, he inspired us to work hard."
Jerkins says he was impressed by JYJ's professionalism and "their poise, the way they took their work seriously. I told their team that I'd work with them again."
IN THE STUDIO
JYJ had a wish list of producers and artists it wanted to work with, according to Park: West, Jerkins, Neo and Timbaland. With the help of its manager, Baek Chang Ju, CEO of C-JeS Entertainment, and Show Shop Entertainment CEO Hwang Jong Wook, the group was able to connect with West and Jerkins, who agreed to work with JYJ on "The Beginning."
The sessions for the first single, "Ayyy Girl," produced by West, were held at Westlake Recording Studios in Hollywood, while "Empty" and "Be My Girl," produced by Jerkins, were recorded at his 2nd Floor Studios, also in Hollywood. The rest of the tracks were recorded in South Korea.
West wowed JYJ with some a cappella freestyle rapping before the trio began recording its vocals. "We could see why he's so hugely popular," Park says. "It was really a great honor to work with him."
Jerkins also made a big impression on the Korean trio. "When we were making songs together, he treated us like equals," Park says. "We appreciated that so much. Because he worked so hard on the record, he inspired us to work hard."
Jerkins says he was impressed by JYJ's professionalism and "their poise, the way they took their work seriously. I told their team that I'd work with them again."
----EN EL ESTUDIO
JYJ tenia una lista de los productores y artistas con quienes querían y deseaban trabajar, según Park: West, Jerkins, Neo y Timbaland. Con la ayuda de su director, Baek Chang Ju, CEO de C-Jes Entertainment, Show Shop Entertainment CEO Hwang Jong Wook, el grupo fue capaz de conectarse con West y Jerkins, quien accedió a trabajar con JYJ para el album "El comienzo".
Las sesiones para el primer single, "Ayyy Girl", producido por West, se celebraron en Westlake Recording Studios en Hollywood, mientras que el "Empty" y "Be My Girl", producido por Jerkins, se registraron en el 2do piso de los mismos estudios, también en Hollywood. El resto de los temas fueron grabados en Corea del Sur.
West cautivó JYJ con algunos freestyle de rap a capella ante el trío comenzó a grabar sus voces. "Pudimos ver por qué es tan popular", dice Park. "Fue realmente un gran honor trabajar con él."
Jerkins también hizo una gran impresión en el trío coreano. "Cuando estábamos haciendo canciones juntos, nos tratan como iguales", dice Park. "Hemos apreciado esto tanto. Dado que trabajó ha trabajado duro para tener un récord, nos inspiró a trabajar duro."
Jerkins dice que quedó impresionado por el profesionalismo de JYJ y "su equilibrio, la forma en que toman en serio su trabajo. Le dije a su equipo que yo trabajo con ellos de nuevo."---
IN THE STORES
"The Beginning" arrived Oct. 14 in South Korea, followed by the release of a "luxury edition" with extra content on Oct. 18. The expanded version is limited to a run of fewer than 100,000 units, but Warner Music Korea says it received more than 300,000 pre-sale orders for the set. "The overwhelming response to the [limited-edition] CD is a very encouraging start for JYJ and we hope that this album release will also be met with equal enthusiasm," Warner Music Korea managing director P.R. Wang said in a statement.
Warner Asia's Wong adds: "Warner U.S. will release the product digitally through iTunes first this month. It will also be made available through Amazon digitally. There will also be finished product under the Amazon import section. We are in discussion with Warner U.S. to release a U.S. version in the next few months that will include new tracks and mixes exclusive to the market in both physical and digital formats."
---EN LAS TIENDAS
"The Beginning" llegó 14 de octubre a Corea del Sur, seguido por el lanzamiento de una "edición de lujo" con contenido extra el 18 de octubre. La versión ampliada se limita a un plazo de menos de 100.000 unidades, pero Warner Music Corea dice que recibió más de 300.000 órdenes de pre-venta para el conjunto. "La abrumadora respuesta a la [edición limitada] del CD es un comienzo muy alentador para JYJ y esperamos que este lanzamiento del álbum también sea motivo para reunirse con el mismo entusiasmo", dijo Warner Music Corea el director gerente de relaciones públicas Wang, en un comunicado.
Wong Warner Asia añade: "Warner EE.UU. dará a conocer el producto digital a través de iTunes el primero de este mes también estarán disponibles a través de Amazon digital. También será el producto final en la sección de importación Amazon, estamos en conversaciones con Warner EE.UU. para la liberación... una versión de EE.UU. en los próximos meses, que incluirá nuevas pistas y mezcla exclusiva para el mercado, tanto en formatos físicos y digitales. "---
ON THE ROAD
JYJ is playing shows in Bangkok, Thailand; Singapore; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Hong Kong, China; and Taipei, Taiwan; in October. The group "also will be touring four major cities in the U.S. in November to support the release in a series of meet-the-fan sessions, plus a few media appearances," Wong says. "Once the U.S. release [plans for the physical album] has been decided, we hope to reach a much bigger market for JYJ, as the market for Asian acts who sing in English is growing rapidly."
---EN EL CAMINO
JYJ está tocando en Bangkok, Tailandia, Singapur, Kuala Lumpur, Malasia, Hong Kong, China, Taipei, Taiwán, en octubre. El grupo "también estará de gira por cuatro ciudades importantes de los EE.UU. en noviembre para apoyar el lanzamiento de una serie de sesiones , además de una pocas apariciones en los medios", dice Wong. "Una vez que [los planes para el álbum físico] comunicado para EE.UU. haya sido decidido, esperamos llegar a un mercado mucho más grande para JYJ, como el mercado de artistas de Asia que cantan en Inglés está creciendo rápidamente."---
No hay comentarios:
Publicar un comentario