15 March 2012

[NEWS] 120315 Idol manager of 10 years discloses his memories of sasaeng fans


The issue of sasaeng fans have been put back on the chopping block after the recent controversy surrounding JYJ. One manager who’s been working for famous idols for the past 10 years recently met up with reporters to disclose his own first hand experience dealing with sasaeng fans as a career.
He revealed, “I really don’t even want to imagine it. When I wake up and open the door, there’s urine and feces on the floor, as if they’re marking their territory… Mornings should be bright and fresh, so think
about having to start your morning with urine and feces. You start your day with stress.”
“Sasaeng fans that follow us around in taxis can be considered the mild ones since some have even barged into the dorm and stolen all of the food. Even if we change our numbers, they somehow find it out… they’re on the level of 007.”
When asked if he’s ever hit a sasaeng fan, he replied, “Honestly, I used to in the past. After the schedules are finished, hundreds of fans swarm in. One member even used to get pulled around by the hair. I had to block the members off before a bigger accident occurred. I had no choice but to use violence. Now, there are a lot of bystanders and fans that use cameras so you can’t do that anymore. I used to spray bug spray and even harsh swears, but it’s all of no use.”
How do the fans that were assaulted feel? He explained, “Fans actually feel proud about it, as I’ve seen some say, ‘I was even hit by our oppa’s manager.’ I know it’s not all of them that think like this but they do exist. Sasaeng fans think that violence and verbal assault is a way of getting closer to their favorite idol. Thus, it’s no use using such methods on them.”
He continued, “There are a lot of young sasaeng girls. When the idols come out after finishing their schedules, they’ll swarm in close and begin touching their private parts. They’re so young and yet they’re already sexually assaulting people. From the perspective of the idol member, it’s horrifying.”
“Once, I lectured the sasaeng fans that came to the dorm. Because they wouldn’t listen to a thing I said, I told them to bring their parents. They must’ve felt mad that I swore at them because they brought their parents back and framed me for being some drunk that assaulted an innocent student. Of course, in the eyes of the parents, they take the side of their daughters. I was reported to the police and put in a predicament where the victim actually became the attacker.”
On the controversy currently surrounding JYJ and sasaeng fans, he said, “There’s no excuse for the use of violence, but as someone that’s been in the same situation, I can understand what he must have been thinking. Dealing with urine and feces in the morning, receiving hateful texts, stalker calls… Idols also have to suffer at the salon and events. Once this accumulates, there’s only so much a human being can take before it all explodes.”
Concluding the interview, he stated, “Sasaeng fans transform with time. They are now a gang-like presence that transfers information from one to another. There are some that even trade money for information. Managers cannot be like the way they were in the past where they use violence. Celebrities are celebrities, but the managers are also dying here.”
Source + Photos: Newsen via Nate
Credit: Allkpop
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[NEWS] JYJ Wraps Up Successful 15-City World Tour

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JYJ completed their 15-city world tour with the end of their concert in Peru on March 11. JYJ’s world tour began last April in Thailand, visiting all continents except Africa over the past year.
For this world tour concert, JYJ had a three year preparation period. With the strong preparation, JYJ became the first K-Pop artist to hold a solo concert in Peru and Chile. In total, the world tour is estimated to have brought in over 210,000 people to all concerts.
“All the concerts sold over 80% of its tickets, while 12 cities sold out,” JYJ’s agency, C-JeS Entertainment said in a statement.
“We were truly surprised by the huge crowd waiting at the airport and hotel. I had no idea we would get to see things that only happened in Asia here in South America. We’re so happy and we’ll do our best to return the favor with a better concert,” Yoochun said.
JYJ’s agency added, “JYJ’s world tour showed us success but also homework to take care of. We didn’t leave the concert to third party agencies, and instead visited every city in advance to plan a concert that suited each country, which is the main reason for our success. However, we need to solve issues regarding long-term plans to interact with fans in each country and find ways to distribute albums in Europe and Latin America.”
Meanwhile, JYJ will focus on individual activities and recording for their second English album, which is slated for release in the second half of this year.
Credit: Soompi
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JYJ Discography

 

Summary: JYJ is the part of the end result of the lawsuit between JaeJoong, YooChun, and Junsu and SM Entertainment.  They’ve released a few albums since they parted ways from YunHo and ChangMin, and to be honest, Velexa and I absolutely hated Ayy Girl.  Our beloved JaeJoong had turned into a skeletal… thing and YooChun was so whiny he was no longer sexy.  At the time, we enjoyed Keep Your Head Down a lot more, and were blatantly taking sides with new DBSK.  We’ve since accepted we love five-member DBSK, even though we didn’t follow them actively before they split up.  I think we just prefer DBSK suspended in time as Rising Sun Junsu, Miduyo/Hi Ya Ya days JaeJoong, Tri-Angle YooChun, and YunHo has just always been sexy. You Can find the albums from before 2010 here, and their member profiles here.

International Albums

The Beginning
Release Date: October 14, 2010
Track List:
  1. Intro
  2. Ayy Girl (Featuring Kanye West and Malik Yusef)
  3. Empty
  4. Be My Babe/Be My Girl
  5. Still In Love
  6. I Love You (Featuring Flowsik)
  7. I Can Soar
  8. Be The One
  9. (US Edition Bonus Track) Empty (DJ Eon Remix)
  10. (Korean Edition Bonus Track #9) Ayy Girl (DJ Eon Remix)
  11. (Korean Edition Bonus Track #10) Empty (DJ Eon Remix)
  12. (Korea Special Edition Track #11) Be My Girl (DJ Eon Remix)

Korean Albums

In Heaven
Release Date: September 28, 2011
Track List:
  1.  Get Out
  2. In Heaven
  3. 낙엽 (Fallen Leaves)
  4. 소년의 편지 (Boy’s Letter)
  5. Mission
  6. I.D.S. (I Deal Scenario)
  7. 삐에로 (Pierrot)
  8. You’re
  9. Nine
  10. 이름 없는 노래 Part 1 (Nameless Song Part 1)
  11. (Special Edition Bonus Track) Get Out (Remix)
  12. (Special Edition Bonus Track) In Heaven (Remix)

Japanese Singles

The…
Release Date: September 8, 2010
Track List:
    1. いつだって君に (Always For You)
    2. Get Ready
    3. Long Way
    4. W
CD Only Version Bonus Tracks
    1. いつだって君に (Always For You) (Floor On The Intellegence Remix)
    2. Get Ready (Caramel Pod Remix)
    3. Long Way (Daishi Dance Remix)
    4. W (Big Sky in the East Version)
    5. いつだって君に (Always For You) (Thanksgiving Live in Dome Version)
    6. Get Ready (Thanksgiving Live in Dome Version)
    7. Long Way (Thanksgiving Live in Dome Version)
    8. W (Thanksgiving Live in Dome Version)
CD+DVD Version Bonus Tracks
  1. いつだって君に (Instrumental)
  2. Get Ready (Instrumental)
  3. Long Way (Instrumental)
  4. W (Instrumental)

Korean Singles

Their Rooms “Our Story”
Release Date: January 28, 2011
Track List:
  1. Mission
  2. Nine
  3. 삐에로 (Pierrot)
  4. 낙엽 (Fallen Leaves)
  5. I.D.S. (I Deal Scenario)
  6. 이름 없는 노래 Part 1 (Nameless Song Part 1)
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