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TVXQ’s ‘Rising Sun’ – ‘Balloon’ ‘Hug’ → Japanese activity song “Relieve frustration through song”
[조이뉴스24 이미영 기자] “It’s a complicated and subtle memory, but I can sing about it because I was there during those times.”
The dream I had imagined became a reality. Kim Junsu and Kim Jaejoong performed TVXQ’s hit songs from 20 years ago. It unfolded 20 years of history that was both brilliant and full of twists and turns, giving fans an unforgettable gift.
Kim Junsu and Kim Jaejoong’s project unit JX will hold a solo concert ‘JX 2024 CONCERT’ commemorating the 20th anniversary of their debut at KSPO DOME (former gymnastics stadium) in Seoul Olympic Park on the afternoon of the 9th. [IDENTITY] in SEOUL’ (Identity in Seoul, hereafter) [IDENTITY]) was held. This concert, which was held for three days starting on the 8th, was sold out, proving the strong interest of fans.
Kim Jae-joong and Kim Jun-su debuted as part of the group TVXQ in 2003 and gained great popularity in Korea and Japan. After leaving the team in 2010, JYJ (Kim Jae-joong, Kim Jun-su, Park Yoo-chun) was formed, but was effectively disbanded in 2019 due to controversy over Park Yoo-chun’s private life. Kim Jae-joong and Kim Jun-su, who have since pursued solo careers, prepared a reunion performance to commemorate their musical journey and herald a new leap forward.
This performance, which celebrates the musical history accumulated over 20 years with fans, featured most of the setlist of songs from the 5-member TVXQ activities. The first time the two sang hit songs from their TVXQ days was 10 years after their departure, and it had a special meaning to fans.
At the performance on this day, Kim Junsu and Kim Jaejoong turned back the fans’ clock by singing ‘Rising Sun’, a hit song of the five-member TVXQ group, followed by ‘Purple Line’ and ‘Ohjeong Banhap’.
The two people who introduced themselves as ‘JX’ recalled yesterday’s performance. Kim Junsu said, “I was very nervous yesterday. I was worried about whether or not I would be able to do well because I was singing songs for the first time in 20 years, but I was half excited and half worried about how much people would like them. I will finish safely and enjoy it comfortably until the end.” held hands. Kim Jaejoong encouraged fans’ response by saying, “Sometimes there’s a delay as I sing along to a song that I haven’t sung in a long time. I think it’s okay if you sing along with your mouth as soon as you think of it. There’s no problem at all.”
As the two said, “The song is filled with songs we haven’t heard in a long time until the end,” the songs they sang in the past continued. Kim Junsu and Kim Jaejoong presented a sweet performance with TVXQ’s 2004 promotional songs ‘Whatever They Say’ and ‘I Believe’. Fans also got into the mood by reminding themselves how to cheer along with the song.
TVXQ’s Japanese single ‘Sky’, ‘You Always’, ‘And…’, etc. were continued with songs from the past that fans loved. The fans sang the song together, and Kim Jaejoong said along with the song’s lyrics, “Please stay the same, thank you,” and “Aren’t we so creepy? The moment we sing in unison gives me goosebumps.”
Kim Junsu said, “As we were preparing this song, we were reminded of old times, so we were moved to tears several times while practicing the song. It feels like we are finally seeing the image we dreamed of today. My brother and I didn’t give up and came out well. “He said, receiving applause from fans.
Kim Jaejoong expressed his gratitude to his fans, saying, “I think I’ve done really well. There have been many twists and turns, but if it’s short, it’s short, if it’s long, it’s been a long time, but I was able to come this far because of the fans who have always been with me.”
They also expressed their joy to the fans who visited the concert venue after a long time. Kim Jaejoong said, “There are precious people who have walked all the way with us, but there are also people who silently supported us from behind,” and Kim Junsu said, “There are many people who had forgotten about us for a while but participated and came to this performance,” and communicated amicably with fans. did it
Kim Junsu and Kim Jaejoong continued their solo stages, showing their irreplaceable presence. Kim Junsu filled the stage with his unwavering live skills despite the intense choreography of ‘Tarantalegra’, ‘Flower’, and ‘Rock the World’. Kim Jaejoong, who immediately brought fans to their feet, overwhelmed the stage with his powerful singing skills and explosive energy with songs such as ‘devotion’, ‘summer J’, and ‘Glorious Day’.
TVXQ, which the two belonged to, was a second-generation idol group that blossomed the Korean Wave, and was active in Japan at the time and gained great popularity. They recreated those days with performances of TVXQ’s Japanese promotional songs ‘Stand By U’, ‘Because Tomorrow Comes (明日は來るから)’, and ‘Why Did I Fall in Love with You’. The performance of ‘Begin’, which contained the two people’s emotions, and ‘Proud’, which was a mixture of past Budokan performances and current performances, made fans cry.
Kim Junsu and Kim Jaejoong did not bring up the name “TVXQ”, but they recalled those days by mentioning “Toho Shinki” as it was called in Japan.
Kim Junsu said, “Korean or Japanese language is not important. The heart is important because you will have heard the Toho Shinki song as it is in Korea. Also, I sang the Toho Shingi song because I wanted to perform a good song at a concert that I don’t know when. It’s just a dream. “It’s the same,” he said.
Kim Jaejoong confessed that while singing the song, he was moved by complex and subtle feelings. He said, “We are singing together the songs we couldn’t sing, but there are still so many stories we couldn’t tell. There are so many stories. The untold stories are melted into the music, and when you feel the music and sing, you feel like your frustration is relieved.” I confessed it. In particular, he said, “I think of Junsu like that when he sings. Thank you,” and extended his handshake.
Kim Junsu also recalled those days, saying, “I get emotional singing while looking at the fans, but I can’t look at Kim Jaejoong’s eyes. When I sing a ballad, Kim Jaejoong is on the far right, and Kim Jaejoong is in the middle. I remember what I did when I was harmonizing.” He continued, “It feels like I’ve returned to those times. They are painful, glorious, and complex memories. But the most important thing is that I am singing because those times were there. I am so happy, I am so happy. Thank you.” The fans cheered with warm applause.
The fans who have been by their side from then until now created another 20th anniversary memory by creating a real scene of riding the waves at the concert hall. The two people, who communicated passionately with their fans, gave their final greetings to their fans with ‘The Way U Are’ and ‘Spell-Mirotic’, but the song did not end.
Fans called them on stage while singing ‘Don’t Say Goodbye’, and the trip down memory lane continued as if they were in a time machine. TVXQ’s debut song ‘Hug’ and ‘Balloon’ were the peak of the ’20th Anniversary Party’ with fans with songs that are still greatly loved. On the ‘Balloon’ stage, they passionately interacted with fans by riding in a moving car and giving them full of gifts.
Kim Junsu and Kim Jaejoong sang ‘Don’t Say Goodbye’ on the spot at the request of fans, with fans in the background. They repeatedly expressed their happiness by saying, “It’s so good.” Kim Jaejoong was moved to tears as he looked at the fans singing the song.
Kim Junsu and Kim Jaejoong sang ‘Don’t Say Goodbye’ on the spot at the request of fans, with fans in the background. They repeatedly expressed their happiness by saying, “It’s so good.” Kim Jaejoong was moved to tears as he looked at the fans singing the song.
Kim Jaejoong said, “I saw you all on the screen and I thought I wanted to smile so much while seeing people shedding tears. Rather than feeling missed, sad, and lonely, in the end, we are together. I feel grateful for the moment we are together right now. I am crying.” “I was grateful because I felt happy when I saw you all,” he said.
Kim Junsu, who promised, “If JX2 were around, I would sing this song,” said, “Even though I wanted to sing this song, it was difficult. This song was so hard to sing. I cried so much. This song was written before we broke up. “Maybe it’s because it was the last song I sang in Korea, but hearing it through your voices made it even more meaningful,” he said, expressing his gratitude.
The two people who took a group photo with fans applauded each other. Then, JYJ’s ‘EMPTY’ rang out as an encore song, and the finale was ‘LOVE IN THE ICE’.
Meanwhile, a solo concert commemorating the 20th anniversary of debut ‘JX 2024 CONCERT’ [IDENTITY] in SEOUL’ (Identity in Seoul, hereafter) [IDENTITY]) will run until the 10th.
/Reporter Lee Mi-young (mycuzmy@joynews24.com)
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