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Saturday, March 17, 2012

[Translation] 120317 Boyfriend - Taiwan press conference.

The press conference started at 1pm, and it was held at Taipei International Convention Centre.

1. How were the six members gathered?


Donghyun: After going on a show, I became a trainee for six years. The other members trained for about 1 to 3 years.

2. After forming the group, how long did you practice for before making your debut?
Donghyun: It took about a year.

3. What did you do for your training?
Donghyun: Dancing and singing. We trained 12 hours a day.

4. How did the name “Boyfriend” come about?
Jeongmin: The company wishes us to become the most perfect boyfriends in everyone’s eyes.

5. How do you feel after meeting the Taiwanese Bestfriends?
Boyfriend: We feel nervous and excited.

6. The most memorable moment after debuting? Have the Bestfriends done anything that made you feel touched?
Donghyun: When it was my birthday, the Bestfriends’ prepared a surprise birthday party for me, and it made me feel touched.

7. Some fans gave gifts to Youngmin and Kwangmin. Have you been mistook for each other?
Kwangmin: Err.. There was once when we were doing a photoshoot, and they mistook us..

8. The maknae of the group is?
Minwoo: (raises his hand)

9. The average age of Boyfriend is below 18, and most of the members are still students. Do you have any troubles with your studies?

Minwoo: We can’t focus much on our studies, and we’re unable to attend school every day. But we feel happy being able to show our talents on stage, so we don’t feel troubled by our studies.

10. How do you face your exams while juggling both schoolwork and training?
Kwangmin: Our schoolmates are very nice. They help us in our studies in order for us to study better.

11. What advice would you give to those who aspire to become idols?
Minwoo: We are not experienced enough to be giving advice. As long as you want to do it, and you like doing it, you can achieve it if you work hard.

12. Did you feel surprised seeing so many Bestfriends at the airport?
Donghyun: We did not expect this many fans to come to welcome us at the airport, so we felt shocked.

13. Do you have a particular food you’d like to try or a place you want to go after coming to Taiwan?
Donghyun: I’ve always wanted to try xiao long bao (A type of Chinese dim sum), but a fan gave it to us when we landed. Everyone tried it, and it was delicious.

14. We heard that you’ve always wanted to go to 101?
Jeongmin: We really want to go there. We passed it once, but it was a pity we did not enter it.

15. You’ve been to Thailand, Taiwan and Singapore before. What are the difference between the Bestfriends?
Minwoo: Everyone is nice. We feel that Taiwanese people are very warm, we feel touched.

16. Can you tell us a little about the fanmeeting which will be held tonight?
Donghyun: We will perform a dance we have not performed before, and also prepared some individual performances.

17. What are your thoughts towards being labelled as “Hallyu wave’s new leader”
Jeongmin: We feel very thankful.
Donghyun: We want to continue walking down this road that our sunbaenims have paved for us.

18. It’s almost 300 days since your debut, what are your plans for the future?
Boyfriend: We will prepare for our next album and promote overseas.

19. Now let’s have the member who did not speak say some words of thanks. (Hyunseong)
Hyunseong: It’s our first time coming to Taiwan.. Seeing everyone giving us support and care, we feel thankful. We will continue working hard, and we hope that everyone will support us a lot.

cr: Article from kpopn.com | Translation by boyfriend-champion |

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

[TWITTER/TRANS] 120315 Boyfriend Kwangmin Twitter Update


[B.F:광민] ㅠㅠ형들이랑 가위바위보하다가 져서 벌칙을 받았어요!! 이제 팬미팅리허설 끝나고 이제 좀만있으면 팬미팅입니다 신나게 놀아요~~~ http://lockerz.com/s/192635801


[B.F: Kwangmin] ㅠㅠ I receive a punishment because I lose while playing rock paper sciccors with the hyungs!! Now the rehearsal for fanmeeting is finished and now wait for a while, let’s play happily~~~ http://lockerz.com/s/192635801

Trans: @stellia321 for @G_Boyfriendindo | Source: boyfriendworld & @G_BoyFriend on Twitter |

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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

[PHOTO] 120314 BOYFRIEND celebrates 'White Day'










Cr: Boyfriend's Daum Cafe

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Thursday, March 8, 2012

The Korean music industry taken over by idols born in mid-90s


It is indeed impossible to stop time.

SNSD (Girls’ Generation), Wonder Girls, Kara, T-ara, B2ST, and MBLAQ‘s members that were born in the later half of the 1980s and the early 1990s have led the boy group/ girl group craze the past few years. However, the once young and fresh idols have now become mature sunbae stars, and the younger members have taken their places.


In the music industry, the new leading faces of the idols are the ones born between 1994 and 1996, and the ones born in the mid- 90s. It has now become the norm to meet the mid 90s idols on any music show.

At the forefront of the mid-90s idols are stars born in 1994, or high school seniors this year, such as f(x)‘s Sulli and Krystal, miss A‘s Suzy, 4Minute‘s Kwon So Hyun, and Dal Shabet‘s Subin.

After only 2-3 years since their debut, with their charming looks and innocence being a given, these stars have a prominent presence in not only the music industry, but also in dramas and variety shows. They have already become top star grade. Furthermore, showing constant improvement and endless possibilities, these 1994 stars are gaining fandom day by day.

Furthermore, there are plenty of idol singers even younger than the 1994 stars.

A Pink‘s Kim Namjoo, Boyfriend‘s twin brothers Kwangmin and Youngmin, as well as Minwoo, B.A.P‘s Jongup, and other stars that have been very active since their debut last year and this year are at the forefront of the 1995s.

Rookie group Nu’est will be debuting this month from Pledis Entertainment (company of After School and Son Dambi). Four of the five members, J.R, Len, Baekho, and Minhyun are 1995s, attracting much attention.

The youngest of the mid 90s idols are the 96 stars A Pink‘s Oh Hayoung, and B.A.P‘s Zelo.

However, while the mid 90s idols have an advantage of having started the idol lifestyle early, they also have disadvantages.

The lack of harmonious development of skills and character due to experience are one of them.

One expert in the music industry commented, “Even if they debuted at a young age, a pro ought to be a pro” and “especially if they pass the age of twenty, the industry and the fans both have higher standards, and if the stars do not constantly concentrate on improving their skills, they could die out, just like that.”

Furthermore, he advised, “After becoming a star at a young age, if even temporarily, they start losing popularity, there are instances where they will stray majorly. To prevent this, both the stars and the recording company must do their best to develop their emotional growth.”

Source: Star News via Naver

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Friday, February 17, 2012

[TWITTER] [BOYFRIEND's W Academy] On the 6th Episode ‘Boyfriend is a father?!


Original Tweet:


[BOYFRIEND의 W사관학교]6회에피소드미리보기 ‘아빠가된보이프렌드?!’ 진상확인을위한사진투척! 귀여움이막쏟아지다못해흘러내리는 W사관학교 6회가 될 것 같지 않으십니까? 오늘6시본방사수 twitpic.com/8kwgzm

English Translation:

[BOYFRIEND's W Academy] On the 6th Episode ‘Boyfriend is a father?!’ Verifying it with a photo! Doesn’t it looks like it pouring with cuteness on W Academy 6th episode? Broadcast is today at 6PM

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Monday, February 13, 2012

[TWITTER/TRANS/PHOTO][120213] BOYFRIEND – KBS Music Bank’s Twitter update !


Original Tweet:


국민 남친돌! “보이프렌드”가 지난 주 마지막 방송을 했습니다~ㅠㅠ너무 아쉽지만 곧 더 멋진 모습으로 만날 수 있기를 기약하자구요!!^_^ 조만간 <뮤직뱅크>에서 다시 만나요 보이프렌드~~!! twitpic.com/8j88mc

English Translations:

Nation’s boyfriend-dol! “Boyfriend” had their last live broadcast last week~ㅠㅠIt’s really unfortunate but we’ll be able to see a more cooler image from them soon!!^_^ We’ll meet Boyfriend again on soon~~!! twitpic.com/8j88mc

source: KBS Music Bank’s Twitter (thank you G_boyfriendindo | Twitter!)

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[VIDEO] BOYFRIEND's Birthday message for Donghyun



credit : starshipTV

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Thursday, February 9, 2012

[UPDATE] Boyfriend’s February Schedule


2nd – M.net M!Countdown live broadcast


3rd – KBS Music Bank live broadcast

4th – MBC Show! Music Core live broadcast

4th – Jeonbuk Citizen Hope concert 2012

5th – SBS Inkigayo live broadcast

5th – Boyfriend third single album fansigning event [Ilsan Synnara]

10th – Jeongmin graduation day ♡

10th – KBS Music Bank live broadcast

11th – Boyfriend third single album fansigning event [Mokdong Hottracks]

11th – MBC Show! Music Core live broadcast

12th – Donghyun’s birthday ♡

12th – Lucky Disc fanmeeting [PM 06:30 ~ ]

12th – SBS Inkigayo live broadcast

26th – SISTAR &and BOYFRIEND 1st Singapore fanmeeting 2012

[Kor-Eng] translation by boyfriend-champion.

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[INFO] Jo Twins was voted the most for member who is as pure as snow on Inkigayo Magazine


Boyfriend's Youngmin and Kwangmin a.k.a Jo Twins was voted the most for member who is as pure as snow on Inkigayo Magazine.


Cr: Gemini孙大头 @ weibo

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‎[INFO] BOYFRIEND Daum Cafe English Registration Tutorial !

If you are an International Fans of BOYFRIEND

Make there Fan increase from their Daum !
Almost in 21,000

Check the tutorial video below :




cr : to real owner

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[NEWS] Boyfriend & Sistar Live Concert at Jakarta


Boyfriend & Sistar Live Concert at Jakarta

Time: Mid-June 2012

Venue: MEIS (Mata Elang International Stadium) Ancol, Jakarta
Ticket prices: (6000 tickets)

Tribune1: regular IDR 500000 (pre-sale IDR 400000)
TribuneVIP: regular IDR 600000 (pre-sale IDR 500000)
Festival: regular IDR 700000 (pre-sale IDR 600000)
VIP: regular IDR 1200000
The first presale had been done at a Japan-Korean lovers gathering last Sunday. The second presale will be announced soon.

source: Mediaworks Indonesia CEO | via: koreanupdates

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Monday, February 6, 2012

[120206] Boyfriend Taiwan First Fan Meeting - Official ticketing web notice


[Boyfriend Taiwan First fan meeting] Hello Bestfriend Everyone have been waiting for very long ! We have just open the ticketing web.


Tickets have been categories as “concert tickets” Please take note of the informations of the ticket sales before buying the tickets .

Everyone please keep warm and hope that everyone can buy the tickets successfully !!! JOYTIME entertainment wants to thanks everybody.

Tickets here: http://www.ticket.com.tw/dm.asp?P1=0000012870

source: JOYTIME 佳音娛樂有限公司| translation by: JL | boyfriendworld

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Boyfriend's Youngmin and Kwangmin were former JYP Entertainment Trainees before debut


Who knew that the Boyfriend's Jo twins were former JYPE trainees before make debut with Boyfriend? This is interesting.


2PM’s Taecyeon revealed how close he is to Youngmin and Kwangmin.He also revealed Youngmin and Kwangmin were trainees with 2PM when them were trainees as well.



I read that they were trainees at JYPE for 2 years.

Source: bnt News via Nate News

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[PHOTO] Boyfriend Youngmin & Kwangmin’s little brother?



Not really sure but he does look like the twins.

source: 473321
credit: icontoamy.wordpress.com | imzee-EH-EH-EH

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[PHOTO] Boyfriend's Jo Twins Pre - debut Photo


Are you fans of the cute charisma Jo Twins ? Here some pre-debut photos for all Jo Twins fans.









credit : to real owner

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Win Passes to SISTAR and Boyfriend Fanmeeting in Singapore!


Event Details -


Date: 26th February 2012, Sunday
Time: 6pm
Venue: Suntec Convention Hall 601 – 603
Ticket price: $58, $78, $98

Contest -
'Like' their MTV Asia Facebook page (www.facebook.com/mtvasia) and answer the question they asked here: http://www.mtvasia.com/win/win-passes-to-sistar-and-boyfriend-fan-meeting-in-sg

Contest Closing date: February 20, 2012.
(Note: Contest is open to residents of Singapore only)

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‎[120204] Boyfriend article on Cool Magazine as Top 1 Rookie Artist Translation


Please Let Us Debut & Shine in 2011


Best Newcomers of The Year:
Top1: Boyfriend
Top2: B1A4
Top3: A PINK
Top4: block. B
Top5: Dal shabet


BOYFRIEND has been successful in the beginning, for the teenage girls, they suddenly had “Boyfriend oppa”, and for the larger group of noona fans, these six “Little Boyfriends” are completely irresistible. 95-Line, twins, long and slender legs — every advantage of BOYFRIEND is loved by the fans, and them who release songs frequently think that hard work is their greatest weapon. The new boy group that is comparable with BOYFRIEND is B1A4. Although they didn’t really treat their fans as their girlfriends, but their fans are still very passionate about them. Their debut single “O.K” left a very good impression, and the single “Beautiful Target” that had a large amount of sales captured their fans’ hearts completely. This made B1A4 rise high up on the list. A PINK’s style is the innocent and pure style by teenage girls, although their style constantly reminds us about the time when A PINK has just debuted, it is not impossible for A PINK to take over SNSD’s place in the future. Block B that debuted at the same time as B1A4 showed their unique style through the show “Match Up”, and they had fans very soon. Block B released songs frequently, and their members like Zico and Taeil also had been recognized for their talent. They could be successful in the future, but unfortunately, the members’ negative news temporarily obstructed them from going forward [with further activities], we’ll all be looking forward to their performance in the year 2012. Dal Shabet’s performance has surprises in their steadiness, the three singles “Supa Dupa Diva”, “Pink Rocket” and “Bling Bling” showed their lively and active side, we’ll wait for their breakthrough in their performance this year.

Take out with full credit to: BF_光荣 | via: @MinwooBiased on Twitter | Translation by: VL | Source: boyfriendworld

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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

[PHOTO] BOYFRIEND's UCC at "W Academy" - Kwangmin









Photo Credit : to real owner

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Monday, January 30, 2012

Boyfriend’s special message & signature to Singapore fans.




BOYFRIEND’s special message to Singapore:

[DongHyun] (upper/left)
To Singapore fans, wait a little bit more!
I’ll be there~

[YoungMin] (upper/middle)
I do miss ‘Best Friend’ in Singapore.

[JeongMin] (upper/right)
Everyone! I will be there Will you wait for us?
I love you

[KwangMin] (down/left)
Singapore fans! Wait a little bit more!

[Minwoo] (down/middle)
We’ll be there soon :-)
Boy Minwoo!

[HyunSeong] (down/right)
Boyfriend will visit Singapore.
I will be there!!

[source: facebook.com/launchgroup

credits to: weloveBoyfriend]

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Saturday, January 28, 2012

[TRANS] Jo Twins on fansxfans Magazine Interview



Q: Donghyun say that you guys had football matches with foreign students near the dorm, who usually win? Which position you twins are at?
A: Youngmin - it depends, sometimes we will win! Usually me and Minwoo are goalkeepers (smiles), because it's not tiring to be one, just have to look at people running around.Kwangmin- I don't like to have a body contact with people, so I also like to be the goalkeeper. (Smiles)

Q: Other than uniform endorsement, is there any products you want to endorse?
A: Youngmin - Food stuff should be quite good/not bad~Kwangmin - Actually there is no restrictions for any products. As long as someone wants us to endorse, I think I can try!

Q: Twins's biggest difference?A: Kwangmin - that should be personality! Youngmin is very active, but my personality is more quiet~

Q: In the house other than you twins, I heard that there is a younger brother, talk about the difference between both of you (YM & KM) and this younger brother?

A: Youngmin - He's still young! Because I am the older brother, so i feel like taking care of him, his personality is more like Kwangmin's, a bit of 4D personality!

Q: Other than being handsome in the uniforms, nowadays, Kwangmin's airport fashion also received attention, any thoughts for this?
A: Kwangmin - Haha, many thanks to a lot of people who liked my style. every time, in order to have a better look in front of people, I'm really focusing on doing a lot effort! Nowadays I like Black series clothes, I think that black match-up is not bad, I also pay special attention to the hat that I am wearing it with.

Q: Members thinks that Youngmin's personality is slow, ever thought of changing this habit?
A: Youngmin - Actually I personally didn't notice this point. but after thinking about it seriously, I think I should, slow personality seems to create some problem.

Translated by: @youngminnnEdited
by: @yeolcheek
Take out with full credit to: @YoungminBiased

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