Farewell is the beginning of meeting again
wulijohyunjae | July 23, 2010 | 6:59 am
The following is from Star News 2010.07.22:
Activities beginning for the discharged Jo Hyun-Jae — Japan Fan Meetings in August and new work in latter half of this year.
Farewell is the beginning of meeting again
After a two-year break, Jo Hyun-Jae, who was recently discharged from the military, will soon begin full-fledged entertainment activities.
JHJ will launch overseas promotion with the Japan fan meetings in Osaka and Tokyo in August. These are large-scale events expected to be attended by over 3,000 fans.
JHJ’s management office Star N Hit’s Mr. Lee Sang-Hoon said to Star News’ Money Today on July 22 : “During his two-year military service, JHJ was unable to see his fans, so he is now ready to take part in entertainment activities.”
In order to reward his loyal fans in this country who have waited for a long time, prior to that he will embark on a surprise move.
A reliable source reveals he will first meet his fans in a men’s magazine dedicated to male health and beauty.
JHJ plans to expose a muscular upper torso in these photos, and he is training to perfect his physique.
Mr. Lee Sang-Hoon said: “Ever since his discharge from the military, JHJ has concentrated on building a more mature image.” and “In the photo album to be released in August, JHJ will display his charisma and self-confidence.”
In the second half of this year JHJ will resume his entertainment activities.
Mr. Lee also revealed: “Many ‘love calls’ are still coming in for his comeback work in the latter half of this year. Because it will be his comeback drama after discharge and because it will be closely related to his future development, careful consideration has gone into the selection.”
Photos show JHJ returning to civilian life after completing his military service on June19 amidst cheers from his fans.
(Editor’s Note: Strangely enough, Star News used two old photos, one of JHJ’s enlistment on August 5, 2008, so we have substituted two June 19 photos of his discharge here.)
‘이별이 있으면 만남도 있는 법!’
최근 전역한 배우 조현재가 2년간의 공백을 깨고 본격적인 연예활동에 시동을 건다.
조현재는 오는 8월 일본 도쿄와 오사카에서 각각 진행되는 팬미팅을 통해 해외프로모션에 나선다. 3000명 규모의 대형 행사다.
조현재 소속사 스타엔히트 엔터테인먼트 이상훈 대표는 22일 머니투데이 스타뉴스에 “조현재가 군복무기간 동안 만나지 못한 팬들을 만나는 공식 행사로 본격적인 연예계 활동에 임한다”고 밝혔다.
물론 이에 앞서 조현재는 오랜 기간 기다린 국내 팬들을 위한 깜짝 이벤트도 진행한다. 남성미가 돋보이는 남성 잡지 화보 촬영을 통해 팬들을 만날 예정이라고 관계자는 설명했다.
조현재는 이 화보 촬영을 통해 탄탄한 근육질의 상반신을 공개할 계획으로, 현재 몸만들기에 돌입했다.
이상훈 대표는 “군제대후 더욱 성숙한 모습을 보여드리기 위해 조현재가 몸만들기에 심혈을 기울이고 있다”면서 “8월 공개될 잡지 화보를 통해 카리스마 넘치는 조현재를 만날 수 있을 것이다”고 자신감을 보였다.
더불어 조현재는 올 하반기 연기활동도 재개할 예정이다.
이 대표는 “하반기 제작될 작품에서 러브콜을 받고 있다. 제대 후 첫 작품인만큼 발전된 모습을 보여드리기 위해 신중히 검토 중이다”고 밝혔다.
한편 조현재는 6월 19일 2년간의 군복무를 마치고 팬들의 환영을 받으며 제대했다.
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(Credit: http://star.mt.co.kr; photos from Osen and Korean name on first. Thanks!)
We can tell from his bulging biceps even when he’s wearing his army uniform that JHJ has become more muscular, so there is no need for him to expose himself. Is this what Korea expects from its actors?
It will be an awesome year for every JHJ fan to see him in korean drama once again.
Some fans are looking forward to JHJ exposing his mascular physique in this magazine. I am not one of them. I am so sad that JHJ and his handlers feel that JHJ needs to expose himself to pave the way for his comeback.
But I have great faith in JHJ. I am pretty sure that he thought long and hard before agreeing to expose himself. I will continue to support him, just don’t expect me to cheer with the rest of the crowd when the pictures come out.
I don’t care for actors showing off the physique either but I think he want to show his fans that he got stronger and more fit during his years in the military.