The top pop groups of Korea and Japan - DBSK (or TVXQ) and SMAP - have met on a Japanese program.
DBSK on Jan. 29 joined the recording of the popular show "SMAP×SMAP" on Fuji TV, hosted by SMAP. In a friendly atmosphere, the two groups talked and sang together. The program airs next month.
Previously, top Korean stars such as Jang Dong-gun, Song Seung-heon, Lee Young-ae, Choi Ji-woo, Ryo Si-won, kwon Sang-woo and Sin Hye-seong appeared in the program's "Bistro SMAP" segment. Sin notably sang a live duet with SMAP member Kusanagi Tsuyoshi.
The two top groups had already met Dec. 31 during an NHK year-end pop festival, the most prestigious of its kind in Japan. The two groups briefly met during rehearsals and DBSK later went to SMAP's room for a formal greeting.
SMAP member Takuya Kimura talked about that first encounter on a radio show last month. He laughingly said, "The room was small for ten healthy men. It was suffocating. Kusanagi Tsuyoshi's supposed Korean skills didn't really come out".
The Korean group's appearance on "SMAP×SMAP" is as significant as their first meeting last month.
Japan's Johnny's Entertainment manages not only SMAP but many other top notch idol groups including KinKi Kids. It maintains their popularity by having group members host shows on all private broadcasts.
DBSK is also scheduled to appear soon on a Fuji TV show hosted by the KinKi Kids (Domoto Koichi, Domoto Tsuyoshi). The "honeymoon affair" between DBSK and Johnny's is expected to continue for quite some time.
Source : english.kbs.co.kr
On January 29 in Japan, THSK recorded 'SUMA SUMA'(SMAPXSMAP) on Fuji TV with SMAP members, THSK appeared on talk show and with a friendly atmosphere they sang a song together. This sneak peek will be broadcasted next month.
Until now, 'SUMA SUMA', already had a Korean star as their guests such as Jang Dong-gun, Song Seung Heon, Lee Young-ae, Choi Ji Woo, ryusiwon, Kwon Sang-Woo, Shin Hye Sung on SMAP BISTRO corner, and Shin Hye Sung has a duet with Kusanagi Tsuyoshi singing "sky~ eternal love" live.
THSK and SMAP met for the first time on December 31 at the most prestigious show "NHK 59th KOUHAKU Utagassen". On the rehearsal the day before the show, THSK had a light greetings with SMAP at SMAP's waiting room.
Takuya Kimura on a radio show explainned about this, "10 people were filling that small room made a frustating situation" then he described, "even Kusanagi's korean didnt help much." telling a disclosed episode that hapenned that time.
THSK signed a contract for their appereance on NHK's programme with SMAP.
SMAP, ARASHI, KATTUN, NEWS, Kinki Kids, known as Japanese Idol groups from a popular management, Johnny, who had many kind of popular shows.
After their appereance in SUMASUMA, THSK soon will be appeared with popular duo, Tsuyoshi Domoto and Koichi Domoto from Kinki Kids, "Domoto Brothers". THSK also schedulled to appear in other Johnny's shows with a friendly atmosphere in the future.
Credits: DNBN + L4uRa@soompi (translation)
TVXQ had previously guested in Utaban, which SMAP leader Nakai is the host for. It was that show where the DBSK guested with Koda Kumi last year.
See him with his mouth hanging open after hearing them sing acapella (thanks to Xiao_Miss@soompi):
4 comments:
I'm certainly waiting for more SM + JE encounters..coz I really want DBSK to appear in a show together with Arashi! That would be fun I think, because I love both of them!
Last summer DBSK had their big Japanese hit Why Did I Fall in Love with You. They topped the Oricon charts and yet did not appear on Music Station once.
Many felt JE had something to do with it, like not wanting DBSK's popularity to undermine JE's idol groups. (JE have a long standing relationship with MS) There were many blogs and even music industry insiders were arguing about this.
Maybe now JE feels it would serve their interest to tap onto DBSK's popularity or something, its just my guess.
Anyhow, I am just happy they can co-exist. I cant wait to see DBSK on SmaSma. JE + SM? Bring it on! Maybe Arashi next yay! ^_^
I think JE DOES have something to do with it!
Its so obvious that JE boys don't have voice qualities like DBSK!
No offense, but if you don't believe me try imagine NEWS/ARASHI/KK/JE BOYS sing doushite kimi wo suki ni natte shimattan darou with proper vibrato. hm.
WOOOH! SM and JE working together is gonna be awesome! Yeah, i think its true that the JE guys dont have the musical abilities that can match DBSK. But the talk shows that they host are super duper interesting! Domoto kyoudai, Utaban, Cartoon KAT-TUN. JE guys are idols that's why. They can handle loads of different roles. DBSK are more to the music artist side. DBSK appearing on JE hosted shows is gonna be so sweet! I want them to appear on Cartoon KT! MY fav groups together :D
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