Wednesday, April 29, 2009

ss501 New Special Album

5-members idol group SS501 goes into a different challenge.SS501 Kim HyunJoong, Heo YoungSaeng, Kim KyuJong, Kim HyungJoon and Park JungMin, these 5 members will each record their solo songs and a special album is expected to be released in mid-May with a total of 5 songs.

There are instances that in new albums released by other popular idol group, they may have included solo songs by some of their members, however it is rare that the album is made up entirely of solo songs by each member of the group.On SS501’s part, they also have high expectations for this album.

SS501’s company DSP Media said on 23-Apr “SS501 will release their new official album in about July. On this note, they prepared this album with the special meaning of rewarding the fans who have supported them during this period when Kim HyunJoong acted for drama ‘Boys Over Flowers’, activities for SS501 unit made up of Kim KyuJong Heo YoungSaeng Kim HyungJoon and Park Jungmin in musical.”

In addition, he expressed his confidence “Through this album, you will be able to feel the diversity and charms of each of the 5 members of SS501 at the same time.Meanwhile, SS501 will have a Korea-Japan joint fan meeting in Jeju island for 2 days 1 night from 02-May.

ss501 2009 Upcoming Fan Meeting


Five-man korean idol group SS501's upcoming fan meeting that's open to all fans caused a race to snatch up the seats.

SS501's agency, DSP, revealed, "There'll be an activity that lets fans travel together with SS501 in early May, and as Japanese and Korean fans are taking part, the response has been overwhelming. As such, the initial number of vacancies for 2 planes isn't enough, and a third plane has been added." In addition, "These 3 planes are chartered specially for the fans and SS501."

Initially, the airline's itinerary was for 2 planes to carry the fans and SS501 from Gimpo to Jeju or from Busan to Jeju, with SS501 serving the fans personally on board. But as the seats were snatched up in 2 hours, a response that was unexpected, so with the support of the airline, we've added another flight from Gimpo to Jeju for this activity."

DSP also mentioned "SS501 is thankful for the support of the fans and is looking forward to having fun at the fan meeting. They'll also work hard to show their best, to reciprocate the fans."

After arriving at Jeju Island on 2nd May, SS501 will carry out a 2 days 1 night event with the fans. The event will be held at Jeju Island's convention centre, and accommodations are currently booked for KAL hotel. There'll also be a garden party and various other activities held with the fans.

In mid-May, Kim Hyun Joong, Kim Hyung Jun, Kim Kyu Jong, Heo Young Saeng and Park Jung Min, the 5 members of SS501 will release a special project album.

Friday, April 17, 2009