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I LOVE JAY'S SHOES, THEY'RE SILVER AND SO DAMN SHINY 8)
I think they're Puma kicks?

Nice to see/hear from Jay again heheheh I think his dancing is a lot more fluid and the timing between the two of them is AMAZING. The choreography is really tight. I like.


Ok sorry for the short spazz hahaha I have so much work to do :( Online assignment, here I come~~

Labels: Park Jae-Beom

{Video credits to jayparkaom @ Youtube}


GOOD TO SEE YOU, BB 8D

Check out his Youtube page!! (it's linked up there ^^) There are short messages from him in the profile description. It kinda broke my heart that he signed off as "Jay Park, AOM" but as long as he's happy with where he is and who he is, then I'm happy too :)


This was so good hahahaha and it was nice to see Jay with normal hair (you know, not like, idol/celebrity kinda hair) and he looks healthy!! Also, the muscles are still there. Love him. He never forgets the obligatory abs-flashing. The video was posted just yesterday but it's already got more than a million views :O


I think we can expect more covers and interaction from Jay via this Youtube page!!!!! :D

Labels: Music: Covers, Park Jae-Beom

Updated: Embed a subbed video thanks to time2sub2!! :D

{Video credits to time2sub2 @ Youtube}


Okay so, the camera crew and all went over to Seattle to find Jay. Watching this kinda killed me. I mean, they've got a lot of footage supporting Jay and all that, but them trying to find his house (and eventually finding it) and trying to interview him was so sad ;________;

They even followed him to some b-boy place (not sure, no subs) and Jay realized that there was a crew there, he walked off. The guy followed him and all that and Jay didn't even get pissed, but tried to continue walking off.


HE EVEN LEFT A CD AND NOTE APOLOGIZING ;_________________;


I guess the better part of this was the footage showing support for him, and also the part where we saw him smiling. :)



P/S: His Again&Again performance outfit is up for auction (along with the rest of 2PM's) at Lotte for charity and his outfit has raised $2 MILLION USD. That's a frickin lot of money for something that is kinda hard to wear on the streets hahaha. See Jay, we still love you ok! ♥ :) Ok time for work now ugh

Labels: Park Jae-Beom

{Video credits to Mendips9 @ Youtube}


SIDETRACK: I was reading the Youtube comments and there was one in Korean where I could TOTALLY UNDERSTAND HAHAHAHAHAHAHA omg. Korean has hit a new level :P

This video is sick! Jay looks good even though he's animated.

I think it's based on a dance battle at 2008's Gayo Daejun (that's what the title means) but I don't know WHICH Gayo Daejun. LOL.


I saw it while lurking around on 2ONEDAY forums and there's going to be an international flash mob for 2PM and SINGAPORE IS TAKING PART.

:D :D :D :D CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS!!!!!!!! :D (You must be a member of 2ONEDAY forums in order to view those posts - and you should totally join because there's a lot of stuff there!)


I think it'd be so cool if we freeze doing the Again & Again dance move or something hahahaha (international Hottests - or is it KHottests?? - plan to freeze in a 2PM move) but people would thing we were being mad in Singapore... so Singapore's plan (according to the forum post anyway) is to carry signboards with little messages or something. :)

Labels: 2PM, Fan Projects, Park Jae-Beom

{Video credits to time2sub2 @ Youtube}


I know it's sad that Jay has left, and some Hottests can't bear to watch videos of Jay in it. Well, I have. And I miss him a lot :'(

This video is fan-made and it's just so beautiful! I think the fan who sang it is pretty good, and the lyrics are just...amazing. They fit so well with what's happening now. And I loved how they fit in some song names of 2PM + WG (JYP Family ♥). I thought the rapping was amazing too.

1:59!
HOTTESTS, HWAITING! LEADJA HWAITING! 2PM, HWAITING!!!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

Labels: Music Videos, Park Jae-Beom

I am a parent of someone that is close to Jaybum's age. Watching what has been happening these past few days, I have built up some confidence to say a few words.

I have been business partners with Jaybum's dad in Seattle and am a Korean-America who has been living here for 30 years. I have known Jaybum since he was a little kid and have watched him grow throughout the years. Also my kids have been going to school with him since pre-school and so they are quite close. Thus, I think I know a lot about Jaybum's family.

Jaybum's house in Seattle is near a beach called Edmonds and is in a prospective middle-class neighborhood. This house has been built for 40 years, but Jaybum has lived here ever since he was born for over 20 years.

In the parking lot aren't BMW's and Lexus's, but rather there are cars that are about 5-10 years old. Just recently they just leased a car from Hyundai Dealershop for an Elantra, but after Jaybum's situation, they had to return it.

In their house is a 37 inch Sony TV that has been there for 10 years. All the computers in their house are very old and about to break, and the best computer they have is a notebook that a fan had bought for Jaybum.

The reason i am telling you all this is because I wanted to show you how Jaybum's family life style is not fake nor ostentatious, but rather humble and normal for a middle-class family.

After Jaybum came back from Korea, about 2 days later Jaybum's dad told Jaybum that he should study music and went out and sweating from the weight of the it, bought and brought into the house a 15 year old electric Yamaha piano that was $300 just for Jaybum.
Without any complaint, Jaybum took and practiced with that piano,a nd thinking of how I bought my son a Roland piano for $5000 made me so embarrassed.

On Friday night Jaybum's dad and I got together to drink some beer and talk until 3AM, and all of a sudden tears dropped from his eyes and he began to share. He felt so bad for Jaybum.

For the past 5 years, no one knows how much Jaybum suffered from frustration and hard work, and so many times when he so much wanted to go back to Seattle, he always fixed his mindset and practiced for long hours, but now right as he gained so much popularity, he escaped to Seattle in just 4 days, and that really breaks my heart.
Coming home from Korea, for those long hours on the plane, how much did he have to suffer and think in his mind?

In the beginning of August, I remember when Jaybum came to Seattle for a quick visit. Because Jaybum's immature younger brother was not listening to him, I remember what Jaybum said to him.

"I want to go out and meet my friends like you and go out and have fun like you but do you know why I am going through all of this and working hard? It's because of you and our parents! Why can't you be more thoughtful of what you do!"

In the car I asked my daughter who is the same age as Jaybum "Yuri! What does 'Korea is gay' mean?" "It means that Korea is stupid or annoying, we say it when we're tired or annoyed".

Even when my daughter and I fought when she went through her teenage years, she used the word 'hate' a lot. "Dad i hate you!" Just because she said that would i have to kick her out of the house?

During that time, I believe that Jaybum did not understand the Korean culture, and had a hard time adjusting, while the people who translated what Jaybum said on his myspace translated in a very wrong way because they don't know that that is just how teenagers speak in America.
I don't understand how what he wrote as a teenager has anything to do with betraying Korea in any way.

How can someone who really hated Korea work so hard for their family so they can live better lives?

Us Korean-American's do not see America as a place just for money. We think of America as a new start where we have more opportunities, while our hearts are still with Korea and we want Korea to thrive.

During the 2002 World Cup instead of watching it at home my friends and I went to a sports bar and watched it in order to spread interest in Korea and soccer. When Korea put in a goal we all screamed for joy and the American people who had no interest in Korean soccer seemed interested.

Even during the WBC, instead of watching the Major League we urged the Americans to watch Korea's games and those people who have Nokia phones and not LG or Samsung, we went and talked to them on why they wouldn't use a good Korean phone.

Don't these little things show how much pride we have for Korea? Even more than the pride of those overseas, we feel like we have a lot of pride in our country. Because of what a teenager wrote 4 years ago, i don't think that it was right to accuse and point fingers at Jaybum when he didn't mean anything like that, and cause him to be kicked out of Korea. That is not called having pride in our country.
Everyone, I urge you all to take a step back and think of what has happened in the past week, and also i urge you to have a big heart and embrace our young Korean-American who is trying so hard to live out his life and give him another chance.

I am not asking for you to put out a red carpet for him, but all I ask is for you to help Jaybum not feel embarrassed or guilty anymore, and instead help him think more comfortably and have a warm heart for him.

During these past few days when the netizens said biting remarks about Jaybum, I want to say thank you to Boom for standing up for him and being brave. Boom still calls Jaybum everyday to check up on how he is doing.

Right now, Jaybum's parents are in panic mode, and do not pick up the phone if it not someone they know.

Jaybum visited his old breakdancing studio when a black kid recognized him and put a camera up to his face and so he had to hurry up and just go home.

He hasn't even been able to go to the church he went to all his life because he's still embarrassed and guilty and disappointed in himself, so he hasn't been going out anywhere and just been staying home.
Seeing all of this, i feel so bad for him and am heart broken.

Last saturday, my family and Jaybum's family went to a friend's chinese restaurant in order to brighten everyones mood. Although he wasn't jumping for joy, being his first dinner outside since he came to Seattle, we had a good time and Jaybum's mood got a little better and more comfortable.

I asked him "Jaybum, do you wanna go back to Korea?"

"yes..but i'm not sure."

original source : isplus
translation : JIHYE@2oneday

I don't know how much of it is true. I'm kinda wary of what to believe and what not to believe in nowadays hahahaha. It's a long article, but I still recommend that you read it!! :)

AND I LOVE BOOM SFM RIGHT NOW :')
And what Jay's dad did for him made me ;__; a bit as well.

Labels: Park Jae-Beom

Finally what all you hottests have been waiting for. Head man Park Jin Young from JYP entertainment released a statement on September 10th, 2009 through Korean news outlets. His topic of discussion was none other than the huge controversy that has captured Korea’s attention over the past few days, 2PM’s leader Jaebeom.

Here’s what he had to say:

JaeBeom's exit from 2PM was sad for everyone.

Park Jin Young revealed on the 10th on JYP Entertainment’s homepage the reasons he debuted Park JaeBeom and why he took JaeBeom into JYP. Park Jin Young expressed his grief for what happened with the recent controversy surrounding 2PM’s leader.

JYP proposed that 4 years ago, a troubled youth (Jaebeom) was met by music and was transformed. He also suggested that, "just as things were turning for the bright side, Jaebeom's online posts from his rebellious years unfortunately surfaced. He was extremely regretful and sorry to his 2PM members, to me, to the company wokers, to the fans, and most of all to the Korean people who had received him so warmly. He believed that if he hesitated making a decision, the fans would turn their anger to the other 2PM members as well. Even more, the current situation made it impossible to perform on stage."

In Jaebeom’s last email he wrote, “I was really a punk with no respect back right? I’m sorry. Because of you, my view on life has changed so much. I’ve become a stronger person and a much better person. Thank you so much.”

JYP said about the letter, “The pain is ripping. It hurts. But, I knew what Koreans would think of his words (in the past). They would feel betrayed. I could not say anything in his defense.”

He stated that, "The comments Jaebeom made to his friend 4 years ago gave a huge shock to many people. However, people like me who knew Jaebeom for a long time were not surprised because we already knew he used to be that type of kid."

"The Jaebeom 4 years ago was a rude and pessimistic kid. He looked upon Korea, his friends in training, and, furthermore, me, as a joke. I even think he looked upon the occupation of a celebrity as a joke. He was a kid that would much rather be a b-boy than a celebrity. He had countless fights with the company staff trainer and got into arguments with fellow employees. Our company was not pleased and, hence, demanded that the producer to take care of the situation.

Park Jin Young commented, "If JaeBeom back then didn't join JYP, he still had a chance to succeed." "Some staffs have questioned me why I would bring in someone with no manners in the past. But I believed that if his feelings were naturally revealed, he would have hope." "JaeBeom thought of everybody, including me, lightheartedly and even expressed that way physically. That was what I liked about him." "Bad kids usually have tremendous energy in them but they don't get a chance to use it. Some haven't met trustworthy people to help them use that energy."

He continued to say, "I wanted to teach him how to have fun on stage and I trusted it could happen which gave me hope. To Jaebeom, there are two types of people. His family and people who are not his family. He loves and protects his family to death and they are the reason he became a singer. He trained so hard for his family. He acted rude but he practiced to reach for the best."

And he said, "...Jaebeom changed little by little. He started to become close to the ones he thought were picked only for looks, he started to build a relationship with the company's workers, and he started to love being on stage. His impolite face changed to a bright smile and his singing and dancing skills became excellent. His energy shined through on stage and that is why I picked him to be the leader. The rest of the members trusted him and followed him. He was touched by the nice people in the industry after he debuted as well as the Korean fans. And it's music that changed him."

Lastly, "Jaebeom's new persona was not fake. He didn't take things seriously but he was never a bad guy. We have heard the anger from the people as well the fans' grief upon his departure from the group. We are listening to everyone's reactions. But the important thing right now is not 2PM's Park Jaebeom but it is the human Park Jaebeom. He needs to think back on himself and reflect on his past. I really want everyone to respect Jaebeom's decision. Finally, I want to just say sorry once again."

Source: allkpop.com

After reading what JYP had to say... ;____________________;


2PM's "Might Come Back" is also #1 on Cyworld charts, and "Only You" is ranked at #5. It's apt how these titles seem to speak of the current situation :) Yay Hottests, hwaiting! ♥

It's one of my favourite tracks after hearing it repeat over and over again during Nichkhun's Scandal episode :')


Join the Support 2PM + Park Jaebeom projects to help them through this tough time!

Labels: 2PM, Park Jae-Beom

Jay has left for Seattle. I just came online about 5 minutes ago, and twooneday @ Twitter have been updating on the news at the airport.

Just posting up some photos of the scene at the airport.

{Credits as tagged}


In the second last picture, it touched me because it seemed like KHottest were kneeling on the floor (?) ;____________________; And the third last picture just showed the power of KHottest.

I do hope he comes back. I hope JYP issues some REAL confirmation (like, maybe his Twitter or something).


Aahhhhhhhhhhhhh Jay, one of my favourite jokers ♥ I hope you have a good rest in America. Don't beat yourself hard about it!!!!!!!!


I can't imagine the kind of pain he's probably going through right now. :'(

Labels: News, Park Jae-Beom

Hello. I’m 2PM’s fan club president ‘Dew’
When it was a little past 12, through a lot of texts… I was very surprised.
Our proud leader, Jaebum goon has been pulled into a bad incident… and the decision that has been made
Is the unreasonable decision to withdraw from 2PM.

This is the time to show the power of Hottest.

2PM is 7 people, and he is the leader that leads 2PM and Hottest. We must protect this beautiful child.
Through these words, there will be people who criticize me. I’ll accept it all

Those who can only help through the internet, please sign for the opposition of Jaebum goon withdrawing.
http://agora.media.daum.net/petition/view.html?id=79602
We can’t just lose a member like this.

No matter what words or heart Jaebum goon had in the past…
It was then that Jaebum goon was at his hardest times…
Others all made it through and won but… our Jaebum goon differing from his image on the outside, inside he
was every so weak please don’t forget this… protect him. And please believe in Jaebum goon.

They say his plans to leave for today.
Everyone has to show they strength.
Though it may be decided that he is leaving… still the passion you always cheered with at the member’s performances!
And that love… now you have to give strength for our last outburst.

I am the proud president of the 2PM members, fan club president.
Our officer in the east is quickly preparing….. It’s planned that we will move to the Inchon airport.
As for everyone, so that there is as small discomfort to those at the airport…
Please gather each and everyone’s small powers to make a big power.

Currently, from what the vice president has researched… it’s terminal 24
Please be at in the middle of A~ C check in at the Daehan airlines
Now please show us the power of those working offline.
I’m always behind Hottest, and I’m the president of the fan club behind 2PM.
I’m going to try with my hardest with my last power.
Our Hottest everyone please help us a lot.

HOTTEST = Pride of 2pm

Hottest fancafe (SOURCE) G-race @ 2ONEDAY (TRANS)

I think Hottest are going to stop him at the airport. I HOPE THEY DO SO. I'm totally missing my lunch and screwing up my study schedule but that's not the point.

Hottest are having a Korean petition on Daum, to bring Jay back. I can't read Korean well so I can't do that one.


But there's another one on twitter/in English:
The goal is 10,000 signatures, there are 394 now! GO GO GO!!!!

Labels: News, Park Jae-Beom

Park Jaebum himself and JYP confirmed his departure from 2PM.

On September 8th 11:59PM, Jaebum wrote on his fancafe "Hello, I'm 2PM's JaeBum. I'm sorry for giving you my last greeting through this letter. I think it will be hard for me to see you all on stage because of my sorry heart. I'm really sorry to everyone, and I'm even more sorry to the fans who have shown me love.
From today, I will leave 2PM.
2PM boys, I'm really sorry to the boys and I'm sorry I couldn't be strong as a leader and a hyung and have to leave like this.
However, I hope you will be more cool and charming.
Again, I'm sorry."

Jaebum said "I am sorry to everyone, especially to the fans who loved me and stuck by me. From today I will break away from 2PM"

JAebum finally wrote "I am very sorry to the 2PM guys and to others that I couldn't be a good enough leader and hyung. I apologize again."

JYP Entertainment also confirmed through a phone interview with Newsen that the departure of Jaebum from 2PM is indeed true.

Hearing about his departure from 2PM, one of the biggest and most popular idol groups, there was lots of commotion and distress from netizens.

One person said "Jaebum's actions were indeed wrong but he did apologize and did all he could. I am very worried about how the fans will react."

source
Translation by pinkiyoojin @ LJ

I can't confirm this on allkpop, but Newsen reported it and I'm just pissed off right now.

Most of you should know that Jay is involved in this incident where he wrote on his myspace 4 years ago as a trainee about how Korea is gay and how he wants to go back to America.

Netizens have completely blown this matter out of proportion because he is truly sorry and it was all an immature act afterall!


Tbh, I think it's got to do with pride. Just last year my friends were going around calling everyone and EVERYTHING GAY. It's like a phrase, a figure of speech, an expression.

I AM IN SHOCK RIGHT NOW. Will wait for JYP's tweet to confirm this. Apparently he forced Jay to quit, or to demote from his position as leader.

Labels: 2PM, News, Park Jae-Beom

{Video credits to Jenny891025 @ Youtube}


Jay + English + Lady Gaga = *O*

The interview starts at 2:50 but before that you see footage of some fans who cosplay Lady Gaga haha!

Omg Jay is so nervous it's so funny. HAHAHAHAH he won't even look at her and he keeps staring at the flashcards he's holding lol

"Do you know any Korean artistes?" "I know you." OMG JAY hahah he's bursting with happiness man. ;D

"Oh wow" "That's cool" "Crazy" <----- Jay's English :D


If you can't get enough, watch Nichkhun, Jay and Taecyeon introduce Lady Gaga's stage here where they talk in Korean (mumblejumble to me - I need to get serious about learning another language haha) and then introduce her stage in English. And Jay actually tries to do some funny dance omg he's such a dork.

Labels: Interview, Park Jae-Beom

JAEBEOM RAPS BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA and there's the English part which is really good because he totally incoporated the 2PM parts into it - like promotion or something. :) :)

Navi's voice texture is really nice, btw.

hey listen baby girl
you’re not getting it friend
why do you keep coming back to me again and again?
just let it end shawty,
you aint thinking well,
if this the game of love,
then we’re in different tales
aint looking at you,
my eyes have shifted,
you got a broken heart,
i ain’t the guy to fix it
what happen (to the) story of me and you? < (i can’t make out this line but khottest says it “unhappy story of me and you,”)
its the end
look at the time, i gotta go
its 2PM, peace!

Credit: vanasot @ soompi

And he looks a bit like Taeyang, y/n? From far, I mean. When they do a close-up you know it's gotta be Jay.

GOTTA GO OUT FOR LUNCH NOW I'LL EDIT THIS LATER IF I CAN :D

Labels: Navi, Park Jae-Beom, Performances: Music Core

I think I'll just edit this post later with the other performances of their comebacks :) It's easier. And saves posts HAHA


▪ M!Countdown ranking from 20-11
Rather funny! It's basically a clip where the boys show off their muscles and everything. I don't get why they're working out in the gym to introduce the rankings...but the part where all 7 of them were dancing to After School's DIVA was real funny!!! With all the sparkles coming out hahaha :D ESPECIALLY JAY. HE'S SO FULL OF IT. THE FEMININE THING. HAHAHAHAHAHA


▪ Again & Again performance
SO THAT'S WHAT THE LONG ENDING IS FOR!!

I love it. I LOVE THEIR COMEBACK PERFORMANCE. I LOVE ALL OF THEIR PERFORMANCES!!! Hahahahaha. Every time I see them perform I get so excited, I want to see their live performances too. And the fans are really awesome, really. AND I JUST NEED TO SEE THIS PERFORMANCE LIVE TOO. :( HAHA. Too bad the mics were faulty. Wooyoung, Nichkhun, even Junsu's one didn't fully work properly so their voices sounded slightly off? I don't know. Their voice comes and goes, cos the mic isn't working well.



▪ Waiting Room + Again & Again performance [HD]
STILL LOVE IT. They were being so cute in the waiting room. Reminded me of fish. I don't know why hahahaha

Anyway the performance was good. Some had hand-held mics while others had the clip on mics. But I thought there was some mic dropping business or something going on as well, because I heard some noise? At the start and during the performance.

Nevertheless, Taec's mic DEFINITELY HAD A PROBLEM RIGHT. I think his rapping is very sexy. It sounds English but is not. I don't know how to describe it but his voice seemed kinda muffled in the performance.

I LOVE IT WHEN JUNSU DOES THE AAAA THING towards the end. You know??? :) Damn sexy too. And the fans would scream. Too bad the video cuts off before they could really end, and we can't hear the fans screaming. OH! And the video starts off later into the song as well. It's a shorter performance, overall.


Will edit this later with other performances of their comebacks!!

Labels: 2PM, Birthday, Park Jae-Beom, Performances: M Countdown, Performances: Music Bank

{Video credits to jayparkaom @ Youtube}


I LOVE JAY'S SHOES, THEY'RE SILVER AND SO DAMN SHINY 8)
I think they're Puma kicks?

Nice to see/hear from Jay again heheheh I think his dancing is a lot more fluid and the timing between the two of them is AMAZING. The choreography is really tight. I like.


Ok sorry for the short spazz hahaha I have so much work to do :( Online assignment, here I come~~

Labels: Park Jae-Beom

{Video credits to jayparkaom @ Youtube}


GOOD TO SEE YOU, BB 8D

Check out his Youtube page!! (it's linked up there ^^) There are short messages from him in the profile description. It kinda broke my heart that he signed off as "Jay Park, AOM" but as long as he's happy with where he is and who he is, then I'm happy too :)


This was so good hahahaha and it was nice to see Jay with normal hair (you know, not like, idol/celebrity kinda hair) and he looks healthy!! Also, the muscles are still there. Love him. He never forgets the obligatory abs-flashing. The video was posted just yesterday but it's already got more than a million views :O


I think we can expect more covers and interaction from Jay via this Youtube page!!!!! :D

Labels: Music: Covers, Park Jae-Beom

Updated: Embed a subbed video thanks to time2sub2!! :D

{Video credits to time2sub2 @ Youtube}


Okay so, the camera crew and all went over to Seattle to find Jay. Watching this kinda killed me. I mean, they've got a lot of footage supporting Jay and all that, but them trying to find his house (and eventually finding it) and trying to interview him was so sad ;________;

They even followed him to some b-boy place (not sure, no subs) and Jay realized that there was a crew there, he walked off. The guy followed him and all that and Jay didn't even get pissed, but tried to continue walking off.


HE EVEN LEFT A CD AND NOTE APOLOGIZING ;_________________;


I guess the better part of this was the footage showing support for him, and also the part where we saw him smiling. :)



P/S: His Again&Again performance outfit is up for auction (along with the rest of 2PM's) at Lotte for charity and his outfit has raised $2 MILLION USD. That's a frickin lot of money for something that is kinda hard to wear on the streets hahaha. See Jay, we still love you ok! ♥ :) Ok time for work now ugh

Labels: Park Jae-Beom

{Video credits to Mendips9 @ Youtube}


SIDETRACK: I was reading the Youtube comments and there was one in Korean where I could TOTALLY UNDERSTAND HAHAHAHAHAHAHA omg. Korean has hit a new level :P

This video is sick! Jay looks good even though he's animated.

I think it's based on a dance battle at 2008's Gayo Daejun (that's what the title means) but I don't know WHICH Gayo Daejun. LOL.


I saw it while lurking around on 2ONEDAY forums and there's going to be an international flash mob for 2PM and SINGAPORE IS TAKING PART.

:D :D :D :D CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS!!!!!!!! :D (You must be a member of 2ONEDAY forums in order to view those posts - and you should totally join because there's a lot of stuff there!)


I think it'd be so cool if we freeze doing the Again & Again dance move or something hahahaha (international Hottests - or is it KHottests?? - plan to freeze in a 2PM move) but people would thing we were being mad in Singapore... so Singapore's plan (according to the forum post anyway) is to carry signboards with little messages or something. :)

Labels: 2PM, Fan Projects, Park Jae-Beom

{Video credits to time2sub2 @ Youtube}


I know it's sad that Jay has left, and some Hottests can't bear to watch videos of Jay in it. Well, I have. And I miss him a lot :'(

This video is fan-made and it's just so beautiful! I think the fan who sang it is pretty good, and the lyrics are just...amazing. They fit so well with what's happening now. And I loved how they fit in some song names of 2PM + WG (JYP Family ♥). I thought the rapping was amazing too.

1:59!
HOTTESTS, HWAITING! LEADJA HWAITING! 2PM, HWAITING!!!! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

Labels: Music Videos, Park Jae-Beom

I am a parent of someone that is close to Jaybum's age. Watching what has been happening these past few days, I have built up some confidence to say a few words.

I have been business partners with Jaybum's dad in Seattle and am a Korean-America who has been living here for 30 years. I have known Jaybum since he was a little kid and have watched him grow throughout the years. Also my kids have been going to school with him since pre-school and so they are quite close. Thus, I think I know a lot about Jaybum's family.

Jaybum's house in Seattle is near a beach called Edmonds and is in a prospective middle-class neighborhood. This house has been built for 40 years, but Jaybum has lived here ever since he was born for over 20 years.

In the parking lot aren't BMW's and Lexus's, but rather there are cars that are about 5-10 years old. Just recently they just leased a car from Hyundai Dealershop for an Elantra, but after Jaybum's situation, they had to return it.

In their house is a 37 inch Sony TV that has been there for 10 years. All the computers in their house are very old and about to break, and the best computer they have is a notebook that a fan had bought for Jaybum.

The reason i am telling you all this is because I wanted to show you how Jaybum's family life style is not fake nor ostentatious, but rather humble and normal for a middle-class family.

After Jaybum came back from Korea, about 2 days later Jaybum's dad told Jaybum that he should study music and went out and sweating from the weight of the it, bought and brought into the house a 15 year old electric Yamaha piano that was $300 just for Jaybum.
Without any complaint, Jaybum took and practiced with that piano,a nd thinking of how I bought my son a Roland piano for $5000 made me so embarrassed.

On Friday night Jaybum's dad and I got together to drink some beer and talk until 3AM, and all of a sudden tears dropped from his eyes and he began to share. He felt so bad for Jaybum.

For the past 5 years, no one knows how much Jaybum suffered from frustration and hard work, and so many times when he so much wanted to go back to Seattle, he always fixed his mindset and practiced for long hours, but now right as he gained so much popularity, he escaped to Seattle in just 4 days, and that really breaks my heart.
Coming home from Korea, for those long hours on the plane, how much did he have to suffer and think in his mind?

In the beginning of August, I remember when Jaybum came to Seattle for a quick visit. Because Jaybum's immature younger brother was not listening to him, I remember what Jaybum said to him.

"I want to go out and meet my friends like you and go out and have fun like you but do you know why I am going through all of this and working hard? It's because of you and our parents! Why can't you be more thoughtful of what you do!"

In the car I asked my daughter who is the same age as Jaybum "Yuri! What does 'Korea is gay' mean?" "It means that Korea is stupid or annoying, we say it when we're tired or annoyed".

Even when my daughter and I fought when she went through her teenage years, she used the word 'hate' a lot. "Dad i hate you!" Just because she said that would i have to kick her out of the house?

During that time, I believe that Jaybum did not understand the Korean culture, and had a hard time adjusting, while the people who translated what Jaybum said on his myspace translated in a very wrong way because they don't know that that is just how teenagers speak in America.
I don't understand how what he wrote as a teenager has anything to do with betraying Korea in any way.

How can someone who really hated Korea work so hard for their family so they can live better lives?

Us Korean-American's do not see America as a place just for money. We think of America as a new start where we have more opportunities, while our hearts are still with Korea and we want Korea to thrive.

During the 2002 World Cup instead of watching it at home my friends and I went to a sports bar and watched it in order to spread interest in Korea and soccer. When Korea put in a goal we all screamed for joy and the American people who had no interest in Korean soccer seemed interested.

Even during the WBC, instead of watching the Major League we urged the Americans to watch Korea's games and those people who have Nokia phones and not LG or Samsung, we went and talked to them on why they wouldn't use a good Korean phone.

Don't these little things show how much pride we have for Korea? Even more than the pride of those overseas, we feel like we have a lot of pride in our country. Because of what a teenager wrote 4 years ago, i don't think that it was right to accuse and point fingers at Jaybum when he didn't mean anything like that, and cause him to be kicked out of Korea. That is not called having pride in our country.
Everyone, I urge you all to take a step back and think of what has happened in the past week, and also i urge you to have a big heart and embrace our young Korean-American who is trying so hard to live out his life and give him another chance.

I am not asking for you to put out a red carpet for him, but all I ask is for you to help Jaybum not feel embarrassed or guilty anymore, and instead help him think more comfortably and have a warm heart for him.

During these past few days when the netizens said biting remarks about Jaybum, I want to say thank you to Boom for standing up for him and being brave. Boom still calls Jaybum everyday to check up on how he is doing.

Right now, Jaybum's parents are in panic mode, and do not pick up the phone if it not someone they know.

Jaybum visited his old breakdancing studio when a black kid recognized him and put a camera up to his face and so he had to hurry up and just go home.

He hasn't even been able to go to the church he went to all his life because he's still embarrassed and guilty and disappointed in himself, so he hasn't been going out anywhere and just been staying home.
Seeing all of this, i feel so bad for him and am heart broken.

Last saturday, my family and Jaybum's family went to a friend's chinese restaurant in order to brighten everyones mood. Although he wasn't jumping for joy, being his first dinner outside since he came to Seattle, we had a good time and Jaybum's mood got a little better and more comfortable.

I asked him "Jaybum, do you wanna go back to Korea?"

"yes..but i'm not sure."

original source : isplus
translation : JIHYE@2oneday

I don't know how much of it is true. I'm kinda wary of what to believe and what not to believe in nowadays hahahaha. It's a long article, but I still recommend that you read it!! :)

AND I LOVE BOOM SFM RIGHT NOW :')
And what Jay's dad did for him made me ;__; a bit as well.

Labels: Park Jae-Beom

Finally what all you hottests have been waiting for. Head man Park Jin Young from JYP entertainment released a statement on September 10th, 2009 through Korean news outlets. His topic of discussion was none other than the huge controversy that has captured Korea’s attention over the past few days, 2PM’s leader Jaebeom.

Here’s what he had to say:

JaeBeom's exit from 2PM was sad for everyone.

Park Jin Young revealed on the 10th on JYP Entertainment’s homepage the reasons he debuted Park JaeBeom and why he took JaeBeom into JYP. Park Jin Young expressed his grief for what happened with the recent controversy surrounding 2PM’s leader.

JYP proposed that 4 years ago, a troubled youth (Jaebeom) was met by music and was transformed. He also suggested that, "just as things were turning for the bright side, Jaebeom's online posts from his rebellious years unfortunately surfaced. He was extremely regretful and sorry to his 2PM members, to me, to the company wokers, to the fans, and most of all to the Korean people who had received him so warmly. He believed that if he hesitated making a decision, the fans would turn their anger to the other 2PM members as well. Even more, the current situation made it impossible to perform on stage."

In Jaebeom’s last email he wrote, “I was really a punk with no respect back right? I’m sorry. Because of you, my view on life has changed so much. I’ve become a stronger person and a much better person. Thank you so much.”

JYP said about the letter, “The pain is ripping. It hurts. But, I knew what Koreans would think of his words (in the past). They would feel betrayed. I could not say anything in his defense.”

He stated that, "The comments Jaebeom made to his friend 4 years ago gave a huge shock to many people. However, people like me who knew Jaebeom for a long time were not surprised because we already knew he used to be that type of kid."

"The Jaebeom 4 years ago was a rude and pessimistic kid. He looked upon Korea, his friends in training, and, furthermore, me, as a joke. I even think he looked upon the occupation of a celebrity as a joke. He was a kid that would much rather be a b-boy than a celebrity. He had countless fights with the company staff trainer and got into arguments with fellow employees. Our company was not pleased and, hence, demanded that the producer to take care of the situation.

Park Jin Young commented, "If JaeBeom back then didn't join JYP, he still had a chance to succeed." "Some staffs have questioned me why I would bring in someone with no manners in the past. But I believed that if his feelings were naturally revealed, he would have hope." "JaeBeom thought of everybody, including me, lightheartedly and even expressed that way physically. That was what I liked about him." "Bad kids usually have tremendous energy in them but they don't get a chance to use it. Some haven't met trustworthy people to help them use that energy."

He continued to say, "I wanted to teach him how to have fun on stage and I trusted it could happen which gave me hope. To Jaebeom, there are two types of people. His family and people who are not his family. He loves and protects his family to death and they are the reason he became a singer. He trained so hard for his family. He acted rude but he practiced to reach for the best."

And he said, "...Jaebeom changed little by little. He started to become close to the ones he thought were picked only for looks, he started to build a relationship with the company's workers, and he started to love being on stage. His impolite face changed to a bright smile and his singing and dancing skills became excellent. His energy shined through on stage and that is why I picked him to be the leader. The rest of the members trusted him and followed him. He was touched by the nice people in the industry after he debuted as well as the Korean fans. And it's music that changed him."

Lastly, "Jaebeom's new persona was not fake. He didn't take things seriously but he was never a bad guy. We have heard the anger from the people as well the fans' grief upon his departure from the group. We are listening to everyone's reactions. But the important thing right now is not 2PM's Park Jaebeom but it is the human Park Jaebeom. He needs to think back on himself and reflect on his past. I really want everyone to respect Jaebeom's decision. Finally, I want to just say sorry once again."

Source: allkpop.com

After reading what JYP had to say... ;____________________;


2PM's "Might Come Back" is also #1 on Cyworld charts, and "Only You" is ranked at #5. It's apt how these titles seem to speak of the current situation :) Yay Hottests, hwaiting! ♥

It's one of my favourite tracks after hearing it repeat over and over again during Nichkhun's Scandal episode :')


Join the Support 2PM + Park Jaebeom projects to help them through this tough time!

Labels: 2PM, Park Jae-Beom

Jay has left for Seattle. I just came online about 5 minutes ago, and twooneday @ Twitter have been updating on the news at the airport.

Just posting up some photos of the scene at the airport.

{Credits as tagged}


In the second last picture, it touched me because it seemed like KHottest were kneeling on the floor (?) ;____________________; And the third last picture just showed the power of KHottest.

I do hope he comes back. I hope JYP issues some REAL confirmation (like, maybe his Twitter or something).


Aahhhhhhhhhhhhh Jay, one of my favourite jokers ♥ I hope you have a good rest in America. Don't beat yourself hard about it!!!!!!!!


I can't imagine the kind of pain he's probably going through right now. :'(

Labels: News, Park Jae-Beom

Hello. I’m 2PM’s fan club president ‘Dew’
When it was a little past 12, through a lot of texts… I was very surprised.
Our proud leader, Jaebum goon has been pulled into a bad incident… and the decision that has been made
Is the unreasonable decision to withdraw from 2PM.

This is the time to show the power of Hottest.

2PM is 7 people, and he is the leader that leads 2PM and Hottest. We must protect this beautiful child.
Through these words, there will be people who criticize me. I’ll accept it all

Those who can only help through the internet, please sign for the opposition of Jaebum goon withdrawing.
http://agora.media.daum.net/petition/view.html?id=79602
We can’t just lose a member like this.

No matter what words or heart Jaebum goon had in the past…
It was then that Jaebum goon was at his hardest times…
Others all made it through and won but… our Jaebum goon differing from his image on the outside, inside he
was every so weak please don’t forget this… protect him. And please believe in Jaebum goon.

They say his plans to leave for today.
Everyone has to show they strength.
Though it may be decided that he is leaving… still the passion you always cheered with at the member’s performances!
And that love… now you have to give strength for our last outburst.

I am the proud president of the 2PM members, fan club president.
Our officer in the east is quickly preparing….. It’s planned that we will move to the Inchon airport.
As for everyone, so that there is as small discomfort to those at the airport…
Please gather each and everyone’s small powers to make a big power.

Currently, from what the vice president has researched… it’s terminal 24
Please be at in the middle of A~ C check in at the Daehan airlines
Now please show us the power of those working offline.
I’m always behind Hottest, and I’m the president of the fan club behind 2PM.
I’m going to try with my hardest with my last power.
Our Hottest everyone please help us a lot.

HOTTEST = Pride of 2pm

Hottest fancafe (SOURCE) G-race @ 2ONEDAY (TRANS)

I think Hottest are going to stop him at the airport. I HOPE THEY DO SO. I'm totally missing my lunch and screwing up my study schedule but that's not the point.

Hottest are having a Korean petition on Daum, to bring Jay back. I can't read Korean well so I can't do that one.


But there's another one on twitter/in English:
The goal is 10,000 signatures, there are 394 now! GO GO GO!!!!

Labels: News, Park Jae-Beom

Park Jaebum himself and JYP confirmed his departure from 2PM.

On September 8th 11:59PM, Jaebum wrote on his fancafe "Hello, I'm 2PM's JaeBum. I'm sorry for giving you my last greeting through this letter. I think it will be hard for me to see you all on stage because of my sorry heart. I'm really sorry to everyone, and I'm even more sorry to the fans who have shown me love.
From today, I will leave 2PM.
2PM boys, I'm really sorry to the boys and I'm sorry I couldn't be strong as a leader and a hyung and have to leave like this.
However, I hope you will be more cool and charming.
Again, I'm sorry."

Jaebum said "I am sorry to everyone, especially to the fans who loved me and stuck by me. From today I will break away from 2PM"

JAebum finally wrote "I am very sorry to the 2PM guys and to others that I couldn't be a good enough leader and hyung. I apologize again."

JYP Entertainment also confirmed through a phone interview with Newsen that the departure of Jaebum from 2PM is indeed true.

Hearing about his departure from 2PM, one of the biggest and most popular idol groups, there was lots of commotion and distress from netizens.

One person said "Jaebum's actions were indeed wrong but he did apologize and did all he could. I am very worried about how the fans will react."

source
Translation by pinkiyoojin @ LJ

I can't confirm this on allkpop, but Newsen reported it and I'm just pissed off right now.

Most of you should know that Jay is involved in this incident where he wrote on his myspace 4 years ago as a trainee about how Korea is gay and how he wants to go back to America.

Netizens have completely blown this matter out of proportion because he is truly sorry and it was all an immature act afterall!


Tbh, I think it's got to do with pride. Just last year my friends were going around calling everyone and EVERYTHING GAY. It's like a phrase, a figure of speech, an expression.

I AM IN SHOCK RIGHT NOW. Will wait for JYP's tweet to confirm this. Apparently he forced Jay to quit, or to demote from his position as leader.

Labels: 2PM, News, Park Jae-Beom

{Video credits to Jenny891025 @ Youtube}


Jay + English + Lady Gaga = *O*

The interview starts at 2:50 but before that you see footage of some fans who cosplay Lady Gaga haha!

Omg Jay is so nervous it's so funny. HAHAHAHAH he won't even look at her and he keeps staring at the flashcards he's holding lol

"Do you know any Korean artistes?" "I know you." OMG JAY hahah he's bursting with happiness man. ;D

"Oh wow" "That's cool" "Crazy" <----- Jay's English :D


If you can't get enough, watch Nichkhun, Jay and Taecyeon introduce Lady Gaga's stage here where they talk in Korean (mumblejumble to me - I need to get serious about learning another language haha) and then introduce her stage in English. And Jay actually tries to do some funny dance omg he's such a dork.

Labels: Interview, Park Jae-Beom

JAEBEOM RAPS BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA and there's the English part which is really good because he totally incoporated the 2PM parts into it - like promotion or something. :) :)

Navi's voice texture is really nice, btw.

hey listen baby girl
you’re not getting it friend
why do you keep coming back to me again and again?
just let it end shawty,
you aint thinking well,
if this the game of love,
then we’re in different tales
aint looking at you,
my eyes have shifted,
you got a broken heart,
i ain’t the guy to fix it
what happen (to the) story of me and you? < (i can’t make out this line but khottest says it “unhappy story of me and you,”)
its the end
look at the time, i gotta go
its 2PM, peace!

Credit: vanasot @ soompi

And he looks a bit like Taeyang, y/n? From far, I mean. When they do a close-up you know it's gotta be Jay.

GOTTA GO OUT FOR LUNCH NOW I'LL EDIT THIS LATER IF I CAN :D

Labels: Navi, Park Jae-Beom, Performances: Music Core

I think I'll just edit this post later with the other performances of their comebacks :) It's easier. And saves posts HAHA


▪ M!Countdown ranking from 20-11
Rather funny! It's basically a clip where the boys show off their muscles and everything. I don't get why they're working out in the gym to introduce the rankings...but the part where all 7 of them were dancing to After School's DIVA was real funny!!! With all the sparkles coming out hahaha :D ESPECIALLY JAY. HE'S SO FULL OF IT. THE FEMININE THING. HAHAHAHAHAHA


▪ Again & Again performance
SO THAT'S WHAT THE LONG ENDING IS FOR!!

I love it. I LOVE THEIR COMEBACK PERFORMANCE. I LOVE ALL OF THEIR PERFORMANCES!!! Hahahahaha. Every time I see them perform I get so excited, I want to see their live performances too. And the fans are really awesome, really. AND I JUST NEED TO SEE THIS PERFORMANCE LIVE TOO. :( HAHA. Too bad the mics were faulty. Wooyoung, Nichkhun, even Junsu's one didn't fully work properly so their voices sounded slightly off? I don't know. Their voice comes and goes, cos the mic isn't working well.



▪ Waiting Room + Again & Again performance [HD]
STILL LOVE IT. They were being so cute in the waiting room. Reminded me of fish. I don't know why hahahaha

Anyway the performance was good. Some had hand-held mics while others had the clip on mics. But I thought there was some mic dropping business or something going on as well, because I heard some noise? At the start and during the performance.

Nevertheless, Taec's mic DEFINITELY HAD A PROBLEM RIGHT. I think his rapping is very sexy. It sounds English but is not. I don't know how to describe it but his voice seemed kinda muffled in the performance.

I LOVE IT WHEN JUNSU DOES THE AAAA THING towards the end. You know??? :) Damn sexy too. And the fans would scream. Too bad the video cuts off before they could really end, and we can't hear the fans screaming. OH! And the video starts off later into the song as well. It's a shorter performance, overall.


Will edit this later with other performances of their comebacks!!

Labels: 2PM, Birthday, Park Jae-Beom, Performances: M Countdown, Performances: Music Bank

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