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wulijohyunjae | June 4, 2009 | 6:00 am
The top half of the top page is about the Jo Hyun-Jae photo exhibition which was held in Osaka from February 5-17, 2009. The photos show (from left to right) the entrance, the DVD showing corner, and the notice board (where fans left messages for JHJ.) (Please see our earliest posts in February: “We spent Valentine’s Day with JHJ “.) The bottom half reports on the get-together of fans in various parts of Japan in October 2008, January and March 2009.
As for the bottom page, the top half is about something all JHJ fans are very familiar with — the proposal letter from the King of Baekjae for the hand of Princess Sunhwa in Episode 53 of “Seo Dong Yo” — a masterpiece in itself. The bottom half is the message that JHJ left for his fans on June 4, 2008. The Official JHJ Fan Club has just been launched in Japan and JHJ writes this message to celebrate the event. He says this is the first time he is writing this Diary and he is very excited. It has been raining intermittently for three days and the temperature is cool and it does not feel like early summer in Seoul. It’s been a while since he stopped working [on "3 Dads/1Mom] and he misses having fun and meeting people. For actors it is a luxury* to have a proper rest so the body and mind can recharge. (*Actually he says rest is like “herbal medicine”.) He looks forward to writing more in this Diary on the official website, even though he normally does not write open letters. He wishes his fans a good night so tomorrow will be a refreshing start to the day. Fighting!
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What does Jo Hyun Jae's message say?
I've just watched "Seodongyo" and what a marvelous epic it is. I am just in complete amazement on how Hyunjae portrayed his role from a mere commoner and rose to become the king of Baekje. Hyujae's acting is purely outstanding and the whole cast is just superb as well. Hyunjae looks so regal and distinguished as the king. Each of the cast members interpretation of their character to this well crafted work of art has contributed to the stunning success of this drama series.
The characters of JHJ in `love letter' and `Seodongyo' are totally different. JHJ is such a good actor. If you don't know the name of JHJ, you don't know they are the same actor.
Gabriella, we're getting JHJ's message translated. Meanwhile, I've given my take of the general meaning. And Marise, looks like you've been "poisoned" (and there is NO antidote for the JHJ poison) — join the club!
I have amended JHJ's message, based on the translation by a Korean teacher. My translation wasn't that far off (Surprise!) The Korean teacher says the message is "very difficult" to translate. I suppose that means JHJ writes in a rather erudite way.