Shinhwa’s Junjin gifts hair implants to his father

Shinhwa‘s Junjin gifted his father Charlie Park with hair implants. On August 21st, the two went to see a hair implant specialist in Seoul. Apparently, Charlie Park had been struggling due to hair loss, and seeing his father so disturbed, Junjin decided to take him to see a specialist.

Junjin said, “For a long time he’s been known as ‘Junjin’s father’, but I hope that now he can return to the entertainment industry and live a new life as Charlie Park. I know he was stressed and worried a lot, and it was hard to see him [lose so much weight]. One of the most important things to a celebrity is his hairstyle, and I hope that with the hair implants he can continue on in his entertainment career.”

The doctor who worked on Charlie Park’s scalp stated, “When men start losing hair and their scalp as well as hair roots lose strength, after a hair implant, they need to make sure to take care of their scalp. After a year, their hair will grow naturally and thicker.”

Charlie Park commented, “After my hair implants, I feel [more intent on] performing in musicals or appearing on television shows, and I want to [take the stage once again] as an entertainer.”

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Shinhwa’s Dongwan to make a small-screen comeback

Dongwan of legendary idol group Shinhwa will be making a small-screen comeback for the first time in five years since filming SBS‘ ’Person I Love‘ in 2007.

The singer has recently been cast as the male lead of KBS‘ ‘Be Strong, Mister Kim‘. He will be playing the role of Kim Tae Pyung, a handsome and warm character who offers his help to those who need it.

“It’s a daily drama that spans out for a long period of time, so I’m a bit nervous,” Dongwan said. “However, I do feel assured as I will be working with staff members like Moon Bo Hyun, whom I’ve known since ‘Goodbye Sadness‘, PD Hong Suk Goo who has a very stylish way of directing, and writer Cho Jung Joo who wrote ‘The Princess’ Man‘.”

“There are a lot of characters that have not been seen on daily dramas,” Dongwan added. “I’m looking forward to it, and I will personally do some research in order to show you a better side of myself. I will continue to be a hard worker, so please show your interest and support.”

‘Be Strong, Mister Kim’ will unravel stories of family bond and a sweet romance. The first episode airs this November.

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Shinhwa to transform into concubines for ‘Shinhwa Broadcast’

August 25th’s airing of ‘Shinhwa Broadcast‘ will have the Shinhwa members reinventing themselves as famous historical figures through various games for this week’s theme of ‘Historical Drama Channel – Historical Drama Olympics‘.

This will be the first time all of the members of Shinwa will be dressed as women, and all six of them will be dressed in beautiful hanbok while talking in a high pitched voice to transform into the perfect Jang Hee Bin, one of the most well-known concubines of the Joseon Dynasty.

Comedian Jang Dong Hyuk will play the role of King Sookjong of Joseon and he will be searching for the real Jang Hee Bin among the Shinhwa members. The members of Shinhwa will shout, “I am Jang Hee Bin” while trying to prove themselves by participating in various tests that will show their aegyo and ferocity.

Check out what is sure to be another hilarious episode on August 25th at 11PM KST!

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Shinhwa’s Dongwan believes friendship is more important than love

On the August 18th broadcast of jTBC‘s ‘Shinhwa Broadcast‘, Shinhwa‘s Dongwan revealed his opinion on friendship and love.

The episode featured, “Friendship Channel – The Best Friend“, in which a 50-member panel of men were invited to answer a series of questions along with the Shinhwa members.

Guest MC, Son Bum Soo, asked “If your friend and girlfriend asked to rendezvous at the same time, who would you go to?“, to which Junjin replied, “I’d call my girlfriend over to where I am hanging out with my friends. When I am on a date, most of the times my friends are also with me“. Hyesung added, “In the past, friendship was more important to me than love. I would deem my appointments with friends more important, but now I regret doing so“, while Eric displayed his romanticism as he firmly stated, “I will go to my girlfriend no matter what“.

On the other hand, Dongwan displayed a much different opinion than his members when he stated, “I used to be a person who believed that love was more important than friendship, however, after suffering because of love a few times, I found out that friendship goes on forever and girls don’t mean much.”

To this, Son Bum Soo, asked Dongwan, “Are you in pain because of your recent break-up?”, to which Dongwan replied, “This has nothing to do with my recent break-up. [There was a time] when I was dumped when I was deeply in love“.

Furthermore, Dongwan added, “The Shinhwa members helped me overcome my heartbreak over breaking up“, to which the members  replied, “That is not true. We didn’t even know he was dating“, playfully lightening up the atmosphere.

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Shinhwa’s Dongwan would introduce his younger sister to Eric and Hyesung

On the latest recording of jTBC‘s ‘Shinhwa Broadcast‘, Shinhwa‘s Dongwan revealed that he would like to introduce his younger sister to fellow members Eric and Hyesung.

The August 18th episode features a 50-member panel of men who are asked a series of questions regarding the Shinhwa members. One of the questions asked was which Shinhwa member they would most like to be friends with, and the members actually obliged in a serious manner to all of the questions they were asked on the topic of friendship for the panelists to better make their choices.

Some panelists probed a bit deeper, asking questions like, “If you had a younger sister, which member would you never introduce her to?”

Dongwan replied first, stating, “Our members are better than you think. Personally, I’d introduce her to Hyesung and Eric since they’re nice to their girlfriends.”

Eric, on the other hand, replied, “I could never introduce her to the members.”

The full episode airs on August 18th at 11:10PM KST!

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Shinhwa’s Eric reveals how many children he would like in the future

On the latest recording of jTBC‘s ‘Shinhwa Broadcast‘, Shinhwa‘s Eric has revealed that he would like to have two sons and two daughters in the future.

The episode was joined by a 50 member panel of males in their 20s and 30s from all over the nation for a ‘Friendship Channel – The Best Friend’ special. Under the observation of the panel, the Shinhwa members were asked to complete five rounds of quizzes, with one elimination from each round.

One of the quiz questions asked was, “What did world famous soccer star David Beckham say after the birth of his third child?” Following the reveal of the answer, MC Son Bum Soo asked Shinhwa, “If you were to have children, how would you like to express it?”

Eric replied, “My life’s yut (traditional Korean game). I’ve always wanted two sons and two daughters.”

Fellow member Minwoo replied, “My life’s Shinhwa”, to which the other members asked, “Does that mean you want to have six children?” Minwoo replied back, “I could have six children.”

The episode will air on August 11th at 10:55 p.m. KST.

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Shinhwa to participate in the ’2012 Big 4′ charity concert with Block B, Jang Woo Hyuk, & Baek Ji Young

Despite having already wrapped up their official promotional activities for their 10th album comeback, Shinhwa has announced that they’ll be performing at the ‘2012 Big 4 Concert Season 2‘ in support of a good cause.

Held for the second time this year, the concert aims to choose the biggest four stars of the year to inspire dreams and give hope to the youth. This year, the stars chosen include Shinhwa, Jang Woo Hyuk, Baek Ji Young, and Block B.

The concert has invited disadvantaged children working and fighting to realize their dreams, along with children from multi-cultural families. A portion of the proceeds from the concert will be given to the ‘Junbook Hana Center’, a shelter that helps teens in need.

A representative of Shinhwa Company stated, “The six members of Shinhwa are extremely grateful to be a part of such a meaningful event. They will give the best stage possible so that their fans and teens will continue living with honesty and hope.”

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Shinhwa’s Minwoo attends 2NE1′s concert with invitation from Sandara Park

Recently on the Shinhwa Company twitter account, Shinhwa member Minwoo posted a collage of photos taken at 2NE1‘s ‘New Evolution‘ concert held on his birthday, the 28th of July, at the Seoul Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium.

The photo revealed selcas of the singer and his friends, and even one of Sandara‘s face on the big screen.

Along with the photo the singer posted, “Birthday boy Minwoo has been drinking since the clock struck midnight and turned the 28th~ Went to a wedding in the morning~ Now I’m at 2NE1′s concert with an invitation from Sandara! Thank you lots and lots for the congratulations everyone <3”

 

Source: Shinhwa Company Twitter

Shinhwa&#8217;s Hyesung and Eric have a cook-off on &#8216;Shinhwa Broadcast&#8217;

Shinhwa‘s Hyesung will showcase his excellent cooking skills.

This week’s episode of JTBC‘s ‘Shinhwa Broadcast‘ will follow the Shinhwa members as they live the country life for the special “Farm channel – Shinhwa is here” episode.

On the broadcast, Eric and Hyesung will each compete in a culinary battle, cooking fish stew or spicy braised chicken in a dinner cook-off.

Eric, who chose fish stew, skillfully cleaned the fish, while Hyesung went with his own cooking philosophy, carefully choosing the ingredients and controlling the open flame for his chicken.

Hyesung especially didn’t stick to the usual recipe and showed off his excellent cooking, relying on his senses. The members were worried and stated, “If you don’t know, then look up the recipe on your phone.” Hyesung confidently replied, “Don’t doubt me. Trust my senses!”

You can find out the results of the epic cook-off between confident Hyesung and quiet Eric on this week’s ‘Shinhwa Broadcast’ on the 28th at 11PM KST.

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Shinhwa shares a dashing group photo while filming a CF for &#8216;Roygen&#8217;

Shinhwa has shown that with age comes class in their latest group photo from the set of their CF filming.

On July 20th, Shinhwa Company‘s official Twitter updated with a dapper photo of the members in various suits, writing, “We’re currently filming the TV CF for the suit brand of gentlemen, ‘Roygen‘.”

Sitting in a row and all facing the camera, the members show that despite being in their 30s, they’ve still got their flower boy charm like any other idol on the market but with an added masculinity that can only come with their experience.

Netizens commented, “The looks of a man blossoms when he turns 30!”, “Everyone is so handsome”, and “School uniforms when they were younger, and now suits! Very cool, Shinhwa”.

Having recently wrapped up their Asia tour, the men will go back to focusing on their individual activities.

Source + Photos: Shinhwa Company’s Official Twitter

Shinhwa&#8217;s Dongwan reveals that he can steal the hearts of women in 6 minutes and 45 seconds

On the July 21st episode of jTBC‘s ‘Shinhwa Broadcast‘, the members of Shinhwa will be showing their special tips and know-hows on capturing the hearts of ladies.

The episode will be a continuation of their ‘Shinhwa’s Class’ special and will contain a segment where the six members try to win over the heart of one special lady.

Dongwan had confidently revealed, “I can steal the heart of any woman in six minutes and 45 seconds,” while Minwoo shared his know-how of making ‘shrimp eye contact’ as his special skill.

Not only that, but they also performed various aegyo, songs, dances, and even love confessions to be the ultimate winner in the end.

Junjin compared the fierce competition to ‘Superstar K‘, commenting with a laugh, “I feel like I’m competing on Superstar K!”

Check out the full episode on July 21st.

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Shinhwa&#8217;s Kim Dong Wan says Lee Minwoo gave him a hard time after breaking up with his girlfriend

Shinhwa‘s Kim Dong Wan talked about his recent break up with his girlfriend on ‘Shinhwa Broadcast‘.

On the July 14th airing of ‘Shinhwa Broadcast’, the members of Shinhwa parodied the drama ‘Gentlemen’s Class‘, talking to each other in a very courteous and polite tone.

Member Minwoo asked Dong Wan in a teasing manner, “Dong Wan, did you break up with your girlfriend?” and to this Dong Wan made an expression that looked like he was suppressing his anger.

Then Jun Jin, who was sitting next to Minwoo, said, “You were having a hard time then” and Minwoo added in, “I comforted you a lot during that time.”

In the end, Dong Wan could no longer keep on listening to their conversation in silence and jokingly yelled at Minwoo, “You gave me the hardest time!”

 

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Shinhwa to parody &#8216;Gentlemen&#8217;s Class&#8217; with &#8216;Shinhwa&#8217;s Class&#8217;

The men of Shinhwa will be parodying the popular drama series ‘Gentlemen’s Class‘ with ‘Shinhwa’s Class’ on July 14th’s episode of ‘Shinhwa Broadcast‘.

The Shinhwa members will come out decked in black suits and tried to imitate the look of Jang Dong Gun‘s expensive designer brooch with band-aids and cheap brooches that costs 100 won (0.08 USD). Shinhwa will also be mimicking Jang Dong Gun’s popular speech patterns from ‘Gentlemen’s Class’, which is sure to bring much laughter.

‘Shinhwa’s Class’ will be a battle between the members to determine who can be the finest gentleman and the members will point out the member who is not acting like a gentleman like by saying, “You are not a gentlemen.“ Since Shinhwa knows each other better than anyone else, they will be revealing who among their members is the most and least like a gentleman.

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Stars attend &#8216;Deranged&#8217; VIP movie premiere

A number of famous celebrities gathered on the night of July 4th to attend the VIP premiere of the movie ‘Deranged‘, held at the CGV Wangsimni IMAX theatre located in Haengdang-dong, Seoul.

Directed by Park Jung Woo, ‘Deranged’ is about a man trying to save his family from a widespread infectious disease carried by parasitic worms that induce the infected human to drown themselves.

Stars who attended included Sunny (Girls’ Generation), Bora (SISTAR), Shinhwa, Teen Top, Hello Venus, Joo Ji Hoon, Oh Yeon Seo, Park Kyung Lim, Seo Do Young, Park Jung Ah, Sim Eun Ji, Shin Hyun Joon, Son Tae Young, and Yoo In Young.

Check out some of the photos from the event down below!

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Shinhwa&#8217;s Dongwan reveals that he recently broke up with his girlfriend of six months

Shinhwa‘s Kim Dongwan revealed that he recently got out of a relationship

He told Sports Korea in an interview, “I broke up with my girlfriend, who was an ordinary employee at a company, at the beginning of March. We had been dating for about six months, and I felt that I wasn’t ready for marriage yet, so we broke up.”

He continued, “I always want to date, but right now, I think, isn’t the time to date, but a time to find my own path. Unless it is an inevitable and destined love, I don’t want that person to be a celebrity.”

With Shinhwa promotions for their 10th album having ended in May, Dongwan has been working on his return to the big screen for the first time in 8 years with the movie ‘Deranged‘, which will be released on July 5th.

‘Deranged’, a horror-thriller film about people who drown themselves after being infected by a parasite, will feature others like Kim Myung Min, Moon Jung Hee, and Lee Honey.

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Shinhwa&#8217;s Junjin decides not to renew his contract with Open World Entertainment

Shinhwa‘s Junjin has ultimately decided not to renew his contract with Open World Entertainment.

His contract with the agency ended on May 24th, which sparked the curiosity of industry officials as to whether he’ll part ways with the agency or renew his contract with them.

A representative of Shinhwa revealed on June 26th, “Junjin has terminated his contract with Open World Entertainment and is deliberating over his future.”

Considering the controversy surrounding the Open World Entertainment CEO, the decision to not renew his contract is perhaps one that many have already guessed would happen. Junjin will finally be leaving the company he’s called home since 2008 to find a new agency that will support his career in both singing and acting.

There is the possibility of him transferring to Eric‘s Top Class Entertainment or Dongwan and Hyesung‘s Live Works Company.

Another representative commented, “He hasn’t decided on a final agency yet. I believe he wants to search for one that will help him expand his career as an actor.”

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&#8216;Shinhwa Broadcast&#8217; reaches its highest viewer rating yet

jTBC‘s ‘Shinhwa Broadcast‘ has reached its highest viewer rating to date.

On June 24th, AGB Nielson Media Research released the viewer rating for the June 23rd episode of ‘Shinhwa Broadcast’ in which it amassed a rating of 1.87%. As this is a cable TV program, it is considered an impressive feat.

This week’s viewer rating for ‘Shinhwa Broadcast’ also marked the show’s fourth consecutive week of reaching a viewer rating of over 1%. At this rate, could 2% be far off?

The June 2rd episode of ‘Shinhwa Broadcast’ featured ‘Vacation Channel – The God of MT Part 2′ in which the Shinhwa members pulled a hidden camera show against their leader Eric.  Furthermore on this episode, Junjin gave a heartwarming message to Eric after the Shinhwa members finished their hidden camera show.

‘Shinhwa Broadcast’ is a TV program created by the legendary idol group, Shinhwa, who has made a name for themselves in the entertainment industry by staying together as a group for over 14 years.

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Junjin confesses he wants to be a Shinhwa member until death

Junjin made a heartwarming confession on jTBC‘s ‘Shinhwa Broadcast‘. He stated that he would like to be a Shinhwa member until death.

The June 23rd episode will focus on the members pulling a hidden camera prank on Eric during their MT trip. The other members themselves made the suggestion to producers as a special event for the leader. They made sure to include messages of their gratitude towards him for leading them the past 14 years as well.

Junjin’s message in particular made Eric and the rest of the members choke up. He stated, “I know that Eric hyung has always been under a lot of stress trying to balance the opinions of the members. Please don’t ever forget that the members will always believe in and love you, hyung. I’d like to be with Shinhwa until I die.”

Eric didn’t even have time to recover from the shock of falling prey to a hidden camera prank as he was moved by the members’ heartwarming message.

Check out the full episode on the 23rd at 10:55PM KST.

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Shinhwa members don&#8217;t comment on each other&#8217;s activities?

Shinhwa‘s Kim Dongwan revealed the reactions of his fellow members to his first time back on the big screen since the 2004 movie ‘Spin Kick‘.

On June 20th, the Shinhwa member and the rest of the cast of ‘Deranged‘ held a press conference at CGV Gangnam in Seoul.

Kim Dongwan, who stars as a homicide detective living with his brother because of failed stocks, was asked by a reporter to describe the reaction of the Shinhwa members to his role in ‘Deranged’.

He commented, “We don’t usually react to each other’s works. We simply say, “Do well,” and leave it at that. They probably don’t even know what I’m doing today. However, they will all be coming to the premiere.”

Subesequently, a reporter asked, ”Do you think the members are envious of you?” Dongwan replied, “They are all working hard so they are not envious of me.”

‘Deranged’ is about a man trying to save his family from a widespread infectious disease carried by parasitic worms that induce the infected human to drown themselves.

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Shinhwa&#8217;s Minwoo dubbed Girls&#8217; Generation&#8217;s Hyoyeon as the next BoA

With Girls’ Generation‘s Hyoyeon gaining more and more spotlight through ‘Dancing with the Stars 2′, the show will be airing audition videos of the singer as well as testimonies by her fellow artists about the popular girl group member.

Some of the comments that will be included are from Shinhwa‘s Minwoo and Super Junior‘s Eunhyuk.

When asked about a girl group he’s keeping an eye on during a recent interview, Minwoo praised, “I’m a Girls’ Generation fan. I especially paid attention to Hyoyeon because she danced so well even when she was young and I thought she was the next BoA. It’s good to see that Hyoyeon is achieving her dreams.”

In addition, Eunhyuk, who spent his trainee days with Hyoyeon also acknowledged her dance skills by sharing, “Hyoyeon stood out from the 100 trainees because she danced so well. I went to Hyoyeon for dancing lessons.”

Hyoyeon will showcase a performance combining locking and dance sports to show off her talents that has helped her earn a spot in one of the hottest girl groups today, so don’t miss out on the episode airing on June 22nd!

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