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F4 accepts CNN interview, talk about paparazzi, Ken exposes ZZ’s heartbreak.

Zong He Bao
29 April 2006

Hot all over Asia Taiwan’s idol group F4, a few days ago accepted an interview with American Cable Television News CNN English special report (interview was broadcasted 29 April), during the process of the interview American bred VanNess Wu and Singaporean educated Ken Chu used English to reply, as for Jerry Yan and Vic Chou they used an interpreter replied in Chinese.

Hot all over Asia Taiwan Idol Group F4, a few days ago were in Hong Kong to hold a concert also took the chance to accept an interview from “Talk Asia” the four of them developed a very good understanding of each other breaking the rumor that each had their own solo flight.

Since VanNess Wu grew up in the States and his English is fluent, during the course of the interview acted as the spokesperson of the entire group, and sometimes acted as the translator for Jerry Yan. VanNess with confidence talked about some past events: “Our first meet and greet with the fans was cancelled, Bao Long do you remember?” Bao Long: “Our first meet and greet with fans just started and I wasn’t familiar with it yet.”

And Ken Chu followed with a similar revelation that ZaiZai once experienced some heartbreak, the host asked: “You also help others cook food?” Ken: “I normally cook for myself, but when someone is broken hearted, I can go to the kitchen for him.”

When the four of them became popular they experienced many changes, for example how do they manage to avoid the paparazzi, Jerry Yan revealed that he watches DVD at home and has watched so many movies, then Ken Chu followed with a joke saying: “This is why I started learning how to cook and raise pets. I have three cats! VanNess agreed and said: “This is why I do sports.” I think I am the only one who hasn’t been affected by the paparazzi, anyway I like a peaceful place to wait for my family.

At present all of them are busy but are about to release a new drama an album and the four of them will release an album at the end of this year and they will be able to promote it together, obviously they haven’t disbanded and there is no sign of them doing so.

F4 on CNN (TVBS)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duPbVqU98qw

F4 onTalk Asia (ETTV)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qcsud_9daM

F4 on CNN Talk Asia (FTV)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxSPTWBrTqg

F4 on Talk Asia (CTI)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTZRM6oddVI

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xDDD F4 again. They are crazy. XD

I like J-stars and all, (especailly with the recent drama series that I'm hooked on) but F4 is just classic, they STILL left a grand impression on lots of people even after FIVE years. (mind you, I'm not a fan of them and I didn't even watch all of MG) Their promotion and the way crazy fans acted over them? NO ONE in my opinon have beat them so far.

Ones that were good would be Twins (they are more like HK and China) and BoA and Gackt and such. (like ultra popular K and J pop stars) Serisouly though, they STILL don't match the madness of F4. I got so sick of them which was probably why I could bring myself to go download MG and finish it XD;;;;

They seems so different in the piccie o__o; I like Vanness' longer hair XDD and Vic's hair seems odd-ish o_o;;; Bah bah. XD;

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F4 ON CNN'S TALK ASIA (YOUTUBE)


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OMG!!!! thanks thanks for all the clips, articles and pics abt them!!!!

F4 will always be F4 i cant wait for their new album to be out soon... also hopefully singapore will sell their Hong Kong Tour soon... wanna watch them together again....

I saw a few clips of the concert and some pictures on the net. I think they did a really good job. I especially love the dancing scenes. Wow, especially Jerry's dances. I remember back when I was watching MG, Jerry was such a horrible dancer. He couldn't move at all. But now he's improved so much, and it was just great to watch. Really wish I was there...

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tnx to jerryvette of tsinoy

Ohh my F4 never failed to amaze me...they really have this certain magic that whenever they're together you can't help but to feel excited about it! I watched the F4's interview on CNN's Talk Asia...three times...actually I'm targeting all four showing times but I got too sleepy last Sunday morning to catch the 8am show...haaay! My friend even told me that she was so excited to watch it that she screamed so loud that her father scolded her! Ha-ha-ha! That's what we get for having an F4 fever!

credit this pic to pantip.com of Love Jerry family Thailand



F4 @ CNN Talk Asia Interview Part 1 Transcript

Note: All Jerry's and Vic's answers were transcribed through translator. And [??] means incomprihensible.

And no grammar correction has been done.

*****Beginning of Part 1*****

*"Season of Fireworks" plays*

Lorraine Hahn (voice-over): They are known collectively as F4. Pop idols who've been inspiring fan frenzy all through Asia since coming onto the scene in their native Taiwan in 2001. Jerry Yan, Vic Chou, Ken Chu and Vanness Wu beat hundreds of other candidates in the casting call for the drama series "Meteor Garden" based on the widely popular Japanese comic "Hana Yori Dango". The TV series and its sequel became such hits that it made superstars of the group overnight, leading to more drama roles, product endorsements, and a string of successful albums and concert tours.

*"Can't Lose You" plays*

Lorraine Hahn: Gentlemen, welcome to Talk Asia. Thank you very much for being here with us. It's good to see you all.

The... series, Meteor Garden, that made you virtually, instantaneously famous, did that come as a surprise to you?

Vanness: Bit of a shock. Yeah.

Ken: Yeah...

Van: We didn't expect it. I remember me and Jerry, uh, we were supposed to have a, uh, a fan meeting, uh, but then...

K: Yeah, the very first one we went to...

Van: And then... but then there was complete, ch, chaos where it was packed; and then the, like the fire department said, you know, we can't show up otherwise it'll get too crazy. So the first ever fan meeting was cancelled (explains this part to Jerry in Mandarin). So that's when we realized, wow, this is, this is bigger than we ever expected; and blown away by it.

LH: Was that hard to deal with?

Jerry (through translator): Yes, it was really difficult at the beginning, when I wasn't used to it. But later, it got better when we learned to accept it. And as more and more people started paying attention to us, we found that the attention made us want to work harder and do better for our audience.

LH: I mean, you didn't have much, and forgive me if I'm... wrong, but you didn't have very much acting training right? Before Meteor Garden.

J: You're right. We never had any training. We, just, went along with the flow.

Van: We learned... It was like a learning progress. Learning and progress.

K: We had a very good director at that time.

Each member of F4: Yeah.

Van: The director was really good. Helped us a lot with everything. He, he really built the backbone of each character as well. I mean, he would give us certain, uh, parts and... just really go with it, you know. And then, he really helped us.

LH: Right. And Vic, how close is... your character, for example, to your true self?

Vic (through translator): Uh, I actually feel like the 4 characters in Meteor Garden are quite like our personalities in real life. And that's the reason we were chosen.

I had accompanied a friend to the audition and was waiting for him in the corridor at the office. The light was very dim and I hid in the corner against the wall. And when the director was going into his office, he saw me sitting there and thought (laughs) "why is this person here?" And then he looked again and said "this person's manner [?are really seem like?] the character of Hua Ze Lei". So he invited me to the audition.

LH: Some people said that, you know, um, the story was focused on the wrong values. You know, that it, that it set poor examples for the young people. What do you think?

Van: You know, I think a lot of times the media does blow everything out of proportion, um, just by a single sentence. You know, they can say one word and then everybody will catch off [?with the liaisons/with realizations?] "oh yeah right, yeah right." You know, "every thing is wrong. This [?might as well be gone?]". But then, if you really look at the story, uh, what is it really saying in the end, just follow your heart. You know, is it wrong to follow your heart, who can judge? You know, so...

J: Uh, oh, actually, I think that it's just a television drama. Not something that anyone should be taking too seriously. It was a bit of entertainment and escapism for some people. At best, it gave some viewers something to think about.

Vic: That's Jerry's lifestyle!

F4: (laughs)

Vic: Actually, it really is just a drama. You won't find many people in society like the ones in the show. Really, it's just entertainment. Something for viewers to enjoy (In between these statements, Ken said something to Vic which made Vic say "ha?" then went on with what he's saying)


LH: Okay gentlemen, we're gonna take a very, very short break. When we come back, Talk Asia will talk with Jerry, Vanness and Ken and Vic about their solo work and what they think about each other. Stay with us.

*"Can't Help Falling In Love" plays, cut to commercial*

LH: Welcome back to Talk Asia. I'm sitting with Taiwanese Pop Idol group F4. Gentlemen, I heard that you all have very different personalities. Is that very difficult for you when you work as a group?

Van: Not really. I don't think so. I mean, cause, uh, when we work together, we work as a team. And we're pretty good as a team. Uh, I think that's one of the things that is, that stands out about us, is because our personalities is, is so different in a group. You know most… When you do see a group, a lot of personalities, they're, kinda like, like in unison. But then, for some reason, our individuality makes us that unison.

LH: Interesting. And you see each other, Jerry, for example, as colleagues? Brothers?

J: You mean the other 3 members of the group?

Van: (Pretends to cough) Ahem, ahem. Be careful. Ahem.

F4: (laughs)

LH: Wait 'til you hear the next question (laughs).

Ken: (a little inaudible) We are kinda more like partners actually...

J: Actually, you could say that the four of us are like a unit. A small family. Vanness is like a...

Vic: (own voice, not translated) Mama.

Everyone: (laughs)

J: No actually. Ken is more like the mother. Vic is like the cute, lovable, little brother. And Vanness? He's a serious and hard-working father.

Everyone: (laughs)

Van: Just call me daddy.

LH: Yeah, exactly.

Is there a leader?

J: No, not really. There isn't one person who'd always takes the lead or he must make all the decisions, if that's what you mean. Everyone shares their opinions freely. Everyone helps to make the decisions.

LH: Now all of you has, sort of, gone off, as you mentioned to me earlier, gone off and done your own, your own work, right? You come together for F4 and then you go off to do your own work. Why do you do this? Why don't you just stay as F4?

Vic: We don't really split up. After Meteor Garden, the 4 of us we're offered a lot of other projects. And not all the projects were appropriate for the 4 of us. So we had to be selective. Like when I go to do a drama, maybe Ken would make an album instead. Or maybe someone else would go to make a movie. We each have our own interest, our own strengths. I guess we all just got busy. But we always make time for F4. Like for this concert tour, we made an effort to clear our schedules so that we can do this together.

Van: Yeah.

J: Actually, what happens is that Vic is always going off to make movies. And the three of us will be left here with nothing to do (laughs). So we have to find our own projects just to keep busy.

F4: (laughs)

Vic: (says something in Mandarin)

Van: I think in the long run, it reverts back to our personalities as well. It's because our personality is so different. We have so many, uh, different, uh, interests as well, you know. So we, of course, as a human being would wanna pursue our own interests to, uh, to do other things that we're, we have more passion for. But then yet when the timing calls for us to come back again, we will always be here.

LH: Um, Jerry, let me just continue with you, a little bit on the personal note for each of you individually, since you're such individuals. You started as a model. Um, was show business, entertainment, movies, TV, an ambition of yours?

J: Uh... Yes, I think so. When I was a model, it was natural to think about going into entertainment. That's why I was happy for the opportunity to act in a drama. Then, after I have had a chance to try acting, singing and dancing, I realized that I really enjoyed it and that performing was something I wanted to do more of.


*****End of Part 1*****

Later or tomorrow, Part 2.

Please credit anyabelle of OnlyF4.com with link to her journal http://anyabelle.livejournal.com . Thank you

also credit to Jerina of tsinoy.com..for uploading to fansite..

F4 @ CNN Talk Asia Interview Part 2

Note: All Jerry's and Vic's answers were transcribed through translator. Vic's laughter cue follows that from his own answer, not of translator's. [??] means incomprihensible. And no grammar correction has been done.

But first things first, one thing I found out, Ken squinted his eyes upon mention that he has pets. So cute.

Okay.

*****Beginning of Part 2*****

Lorraine Hahn: Vic, you were studying Engineering? What did you wanna do? Did you really wanna be an engineer?

Vic: Actually, there's a funny story to that. At that time, the reason I chose to study Engineering was because of my older brother. I was lazy and I thought it'd just be easier to follow in his footsteps. Whatever he did, I just did the same. Whatever school he went to, I wanted to go too (laughs). Then in the 3rd year of studying Engineering, when we were about to graduate, I realized I didn't really want to be an engineer. I thought, why did I choose this course (laughs)?

F4: (laughs)

Vic: In the end, I think I was lucky that in my first job, I met these guys, the other 3 members. And I found them inspiring. All these years... I've learned so much from them.

LH: Right. Vanness, born in the United States of America. What brought you to this part of the world?

Van: Well, I was always interested in performing, um, I was into dancing when I was at a very young age so, uh, and plus a lot of my friends, um, were older than me and they were in the entertainment industry a, already. So I was pretty much surrounded by it while I was growing up. And then, uh, I was working at a dead-end job so, um...

LH: And what's that?

Van: That was, uh, customer service...

LH: (laughs)

Van: If you can believe that. And then, uh, my friend told me, you know, what you're doing in America right now. I said "nothing much." She said "well, why don't you go back to Taiwan and don't do nothing, do nothing much in Taiwan and, who knows, maybe we get famous." And, luckily enough, uh, God's bless me, so, uh, I'm here.

LH: Right. Now you've worked with people from all kinds of backgrounds.

Van: (inaudible) Right.

LH: Um, how do you feel about this sort of blending of, of different backgrounds?

Van: I love it! I love it. I think it's... a, it’s a wonderful thing and it's a great opportunity to have a mixture of so many different cultures and personalities. And it's.. just, it's... like, it's a, it's a real gift, you know. You really see the world and get to meet different people. So I'm really blessed, I think.

LH: Yeah, I can imagine.

Ken, you were born in, in Taiwan.

Ken: Yeah.

LH: But you, you lived for some time in Singapore right?

K: Yeah, um...

LH: I can't hear the Singapore accent.

K: Oh, if you want it, I can, you know. Well, you gotta give me a Singapore accent.

LH: (laughs) Okay, okay. Okay lah? No?

K: Okay lah. And stuff like... I try not to, you know, because, uh, Singapore accent is, is full of local stuff. When I go to Singapore, I do the Singapore accent.

LH: I'm fascinated about your cookbook. What's it called, "Darling, Let's Cook Together" right?

K: (laughs)

LH: And then how did that idea come about?

K: Well, actually, I, I cook, I cook for myself all the time, okay? I want...

LH: You cook for these guys too?

K: Yes, sometimes...

LH: Right...

K: Sometimes, you know, if... um, someone's heartbroken and stuff, y... (looks at Vic and both laugh).

LH: Heartbroken?

K: I'm just kidding you. I cook because I, I don't like to eat st... outside food, you know. It makes me feel sad.

LH: So is it fun, relaxing to you or just something you love to do?

K: It's just something I lov... Something keeps me sane.

LH: Uh, good. Good for you.

Um, it seems, and I mentioned this very briefly just now, that you go on tour. And then you... As F4... And then you go and do your solo work. And this sort of continues right? Will there come a time when you have to say "okay, I've got to choose between staying with F4 or doing my own solo career."?

K: I think it's up to our fans, you know.

V: Yeah, yeah.

K: Yeah…

Van: Pretty much. We're... I don't really see that anywhere in the future that...

K: Mmmhmm.

V: There will be a decision like that because, uh, this has been working so well already. We do our own thing...

K: Mmmhmm.

V: And then we come back, and then so (breathes out a laugh)...

LH: How does the solo work that you do complement the, the work that you do as F4? Or does it?

K: Uh, ah, actually, this concert we're having, we have a lot of personal stuff inside...

Van: Right.

J: (unrecognizable) Yeah.

K: You know. Each 4 of us, we have individual parts, [?enough/individual?] time for us to do different performance. And then we have to combine performance. So, I think the solo stuff does help us in, in, you know, getting more and more ready for the next challenge and stuff.

Van: Yeah. We, we grew as an individual. We grew as a group. So...

LH: Is it important to you to, to come across with a very clean image, with a very proper image, you know, an image that maybe parents would be happy with? Is, is that, is that important to you when you have so much influence with younger people?

Van: I think that's important in, um, Asia (chuckles).

K: Yeah...

Van: Yeah, A... In Asia, you really have to have a, a clean image but, um, we're only human (laughs).

K: (breathes out a laugh)

V: Uh, and we just try to do our best and try to live, you know, a proper and lr... right life that is for us. So...

LH: Does it require a lifestyle adjustment for you?

Van: Oh yeah. I mean, there are times where we wanna go out but we can't. Um, you know, uh, especially around here too, you know. The paparazzi follows us and...

LH: Yeah, just gonna say... How do you keep them away?

Van: We can't.

K: By not leaving the house (chuckles).

Van: Yeah.

J: (own voice, not translated) Uh, just DVD (chuckles).

J (through translator): DVDs keep me company. I spent a lot of my time indoors watching movies on DVD.

LH: It sounds pretty boring to me (laughs).

K: That's why I started to cooking.

F4: (laughs)

LH: Okay (laughs).

K: You think why? That's why I started cooking.

Van: That's why I exercise.

Vic: (unrecognizable) Mmm.

K: That's why I have pets (chuckles).

LH: You have pets. Wonderful...

K: I... have, I have three cat.

LH: Great.

K: Yeah.

LH: Was it worth it?

K: Mm?

LH: Gentlemen, is it all worth it?

Van: (translates question for Jerry) I, for me, it is. I think so. I cannot...

J: Mmm.

Van: With, uh, you know, um, 3 good friends, uh, a career... You know, a chance to travel, meet new people...

Vic: Mmm, yeah, it's worth it. It actually hasn't really impacted my life. I'm the sort who would normally stay home quietly anyway (laughs).

F4: (chuckles)

LH: Gentlemen, we're gonna take another very, very short break. When Talk Asia comes back, we'll find out what F4 thinks about the competition from Japan and Korea. Stay with us.

*cut to commericial*

LH: Welcome back to Talk Asia. I'm with Jerry, Vanness, Vic and Ken of F4.

Gentlemen, you are hot in Japan right now. I mean, is that important market for you?

Van: I think, uh, uh, every market is important to us right now.

Ken: Mmm.

Van: Um, you know, it's another chance to explore different country, get to, get to better know a different part of the world, you know.

LH: So do you feel, Jerry, for example, that there is a need to break into different markets now in order to stay ahead of, you know, so many new singers coming out these days right? I mean, they're young, they're energetic. I mean, they're so many of them. In order to stay ahead, do you feel that it's, it is important to break new ground, break into new markets?

J: How we do as a group depends on fate. I really believe that. My own personality is such that when I make a TV show or a movie, I just want to make it as good as possible and have as many people as possible watching. To me, it's not about the competition. Working hard is all about growing and improving my talent, so that I can develop as a person and entertainer.

LH: Ken?

K: I'm just trying to make a living, you know (giggles).

LH: (laughs)

Ken: It is okay for me because, umph, I'm not, uh... I love this job. I, I do love my job. But is, it is not like a career to me. I mean, I'm, I'm growing up, I'm getting older, I gotta think of something else, you know. 'Cause I don't think this is permanent, to me.

*****End of Part 2*****

Later or Tomorrow, Part 3

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Thanks to ling21 @ a-zai union.

anyone can help me here?? I really need F4's mv "Wo Jue Bu Neng Shi Qi Ni" in karaoke version with romanji translation. I would really appreciate it. THHHHXXXX...

..*sighhh.. And here I am again..posting senseless thoughts..hehehehe on the you know whos! Yes, I cant seem to get over how they have overcome everyone, especially me! I have never been into drama series nor Chinese music til they came along and even if they didnt chart up any music, something about them really amazes me! Gosh, I am finding myself using mandarin words I have picked up. lol. Its madness I tell ya. Yes, they may be average to some but its some kind of magical spell they have over my friends and I. Believe it or not, we have F4 get together almost every weekend, even if to watch the same series over and over again. lol. Its crazy I tell ya. And funny thing, this all happened over night with us..I mean it..We are soo new too this and they been out for so long..but we are in the US..so we get everything late. blah! I have collected so many pics of them and thanks to all you have provided for us too. I have all their music & etc. Their latest CNN news is loaded on disc..etc. lol. I feel like a teenage again..its crazy! Keep us posted & thanks again!

shi shi!

Pop Stop

Compiled by Ginger Yang and Ian Bartholomew
STAFF REPORTER
Friday, May 05, 2006, Page 14

Boyband F4 were interviewed on the CNN program Talk Asia last month. On the program, which aired last week, the group revealed a level of vacuousness in conversation with host Lorraine Hahn that needed to be seen to be believed. When asked about future prospects, band member Vanness, who was brought up in the US, said the band hoped to break into the US market. Good luck to them, but good looks, a floppy hairdo and boyish charm can only achieve so much.

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Source: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archi...5/05/2003306318

hi there! we're in the same situation girl! I just re-discovered F4 a few months back after MG 1 marathon. I've heard about them 3 years back before i moved here in US. I already migrated when they became soooo HUGE all over Asia even in non-Chinese speaking countries like my country Philippines. Its kinda silly of me singing along their songs which I dont even understand!! Nowadays i've been hanging on the net mostly to get the latest news and photos, even reading fanfics bout them and purchasing collectibles about them. Or even hunting in China Town for any goodies related to them. Yeah i do feel like a teenager again gushing about my IDOLS but i cant help it! F4 has taken over my system! Some may say that they're mediocre but they have THE MAGIC that won over ASIA. I wish that their success would continue individually and as a group. I hope they'll come back here in US for a world tour!!! i wouldnt mind spending becoz it'll be worth it! seeing KEN and the rest of F4 in person would be a DREAM COME TRUE!!

F4 Forever Four!

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credits to sari of www.kenforever.com

Hi...at last I found u here...remember me?? yr friend from youtube....

Hey why don't you Go to Taiwanese Male Artist section for f4 ..THERE'S LOT MORE UPDATE NEWS THERE!

hey pr3tchie and seattlefanatic...i think all f4 fans has the same routine...i mean me and my friends always do in contact and have a get together every weekends sometimes even weekdays and chat all day....its so funny that when you watch some of their clips i often say that "i haven't seen that....this"...and my friends will tell me "we already watched it..you always says its you're first time girl" and thats it they will make fun of me hahahah!! it was so nice and we are really happy seeing them...well i think they will be in my nerves forever hahaha! i love them so much!! and when i saw them in their last concert, me and my friends are not yet moving on as if it was happened yesterday!!!heheheh!

wow thats cool! wish i got girlfriends like what u have, that could tolerate & join me in my F4 obsession. You're sooooo lucky to watch the concert!! Im really missing out on these once in a lifetime events! Now I'm keeping their fingers cross that they would have a world tour once again but with the four of them really busy...i kinda doubt it...

Anyway i've seen u in Tsinoy (which sucks because its been down for more than a week....)I really appreciate ur news,pics and info bout F4 esp. Ken...for a newbie like me, ur such an ANGEL

xiexie! see u around!

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hi! yeah just make a wish as always..we'll never know maybe oneday they will have again held a concert...well news before says that US is included in the list but suddenly after the HK concert nothing follows...and we hope that after they release their 3rd album promotions and even concert will push thru..lets our fingers crossed for this!!!

yeah! im in tsinoy too...ive seen you there too....but shucks the server is down and don't know when it will be up again!!!....nice to know that you like Ken!!!...and of course the other 3....often visit Ken's thread here its updated!!!...see you around!!!



hi you can watch it youtube...but i think somebody posted the link here...try to search previous pages...

Jerry :

- Post production of "The Hospital"

Ken :

- May 18, 2006 "Sky City" promotion in Japan
- Apr 22, 2006 7:00pm Taichung National Music Theatre "Rainie Yang Concert" as guest performer
- Apr, 2006 - New movie pre-production

- Vanness :

- Jul 8-9, 2006 Solo concert in Tokyo, Japan
- May 10, 2006 New album release press conference in Korea
- May 8, 2006 Disney movie "Cars" press conference in Taiwan
- May 6, 2006 MTV Asia Award in Bangkok, Thailand
- May 2, 2006 Solo concert press conference in Tokyo, Japan
- Apr 30, 2006 Shanghai F1 Racetrack to cheer for the S&K car racing team
- New album recording in Korea

Vic :

- May 18, 2006 "Silenece" media preview and two TV programmes recording in Taiwan
- Filming of new TV drama series "Delicious Relations"

http://chihchat.com



Sincere Magazine No.31 Vol.3 2006



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F4, Jolin, Twins, Zhou Bichang, media

Thanks BlueAngel,yanchengxu.net
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Guangzhou Hosts Zero Pop Concerts In 2006 Due To Profitability Concerns
F4 , Jolin, Twins, Zhou Bichang, media

Posted by: Elly Yan on May 12 | 16:05
Editorial Summary

Guangzhou has not hosted any large pop concerts so far in 2006 due to profitability concerns, Information Times reports. Most of the ten major concerts held in Guangzhou in 2005 did not earn profits, the report said. However, Super Voice Girl Zhou Bichang, Taiwanese pop stars F4 and Jolin and Hong Kong entertainers Twins are booked to play concerts in Guangzhou in the second half of 2006.

http://www.pacificepoch.com/newsstories/62045_0_5_0_M/

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*Thanks to Xiujuan of OnlyF4.

Extra Note : To people who are reposting this news/translation, Please make sure to CREDIT ONLY honeybums of KCIFC Philippines http://www.kenchu.com/phil for the translation & the original source of the article. Thanks for your cooperation.


Guangzhou Hosts Zero Pop Concerts In 2006 Due To Profitability Concerns
F4, Jolin, Twins, Zhou Bichang, media
Posted by: Elly Yan on May 12 | 16:05

Editorial Summary:

Guangzhou has not hosted any large pop concerts so far in 2006 due to profitability concerns, Information Times reports. Most of the ten major concerts held in Guangzhou in 2005 did not earn profits, the report said. However, Super Voice Girl Zhou Bichang, Taiwanese pop stars F4 and Jolin and Hong Kong entertainers Twins are booked to play concerts in Guangzhou in the second half of 2006.

Source: Pacific Epoch

F4 Fan Club Magazine# 3 – F4 Forever 4 2006 Concert
0322 After Show Press Conference (p. 3)

Right after the concert on the evening of March 22nd, the still-excited foursome attended a press conference at the backstage of Hunghom Coliseum, without haven’t a chance to change out of the outfits they wore on stage. Despite having just finished their first show, the members didn’t show any sign of tiredness and were beaming with energy.

Immediately asked of their thoughts on their performances in the concert, Ken commented “This was a challenge for me since it was my first time having any big movements on stage so I was quite worried about how it would turn out.” Vic followed by saying “I thought Ken looked really cool when I saw his playing guitar last time so this time, I went for playing some guitar myself over dancing.” Then the happy-go-lucky Vic added “It was a challenge for me too to dance on stage; I never thought I would be able to move so smoothly (chuckle)” followed by a bold statement: “I wouldn’t mind to strip next time!” Jerry said, “It’s been three years since we got to work together like this, and it was so much fun!” as he appeared really happy.

When asked of what memorable moments they had during their first performance, the members’ responses were far different from one another’s. The most interesting thing was that Jerry sounded like a fan himself when he responded, while looking at the other 3 members. “I was really touched when I saw Vanness practicing guitar; Vic looked sooooo good when he danced (heart). Ken played his drums very well.”

During the entire interview, F3 was teasing and playing with Vic. When Vic was about to speak, F3 would all put their microphones in front of him, or stuck the microphones right over his nose so Vic couldn’t quite speak normally. From this display, it is clear that the foursomes are good friends - we can feel that they were very happy and ecstatic to be able to work together as a team.

Concert Report (p.4-5)

Within countless lighting decorations, the coliseum looked pretty like a starry sky. Down came F4, sitting on a Dragon-like stage and wearing capes, as the coliseum immediately was erupted with joyful screams. With greetings in Korean, Thai, and in Japanese (“Where are the fans from Japan?”) F4 greeted their fans from all over the world. The cheer-up video from F4 club members were shown on screen, so we’re sure the foursome felt the enthusiasm from Japanese fans asking them to “please come to Japan!”

Jerry was full of desire to show the fans his best performance on stage, and he captured their attentions with his vigorous and vibrant dance moves. As he knelt down on the floor singing, he was pulling the audience into his world. He also touched the hearts of the fans with his sincerity and diligence when he sang and played piano. On the last day Jerry joined Vanness in dancing; and the scene when Vanness aimed at Jerry with a pistol was indeed like a scene out of a movie.

Ken showed his evermore enthusiasm in music. He would let the audience to hear the music through his guitar and his voice. After singing a heart-soaking love song, Ken started dancing dandily in light steps with female dancers and swing jazz piano music as background. He also played drums in Latino music rhythm, and as he was absorbed in his own performance Ken pointed at the audience with his drum sticks to rally the atmosphere. On the last day, Vic appeared with a guitar in hand and joined Ken on stage. During their performance Ken looked at Vic, who was novice in guitar playing, gently and caringly as they played and sung a song together. On the last two days of the concert, Ken changed his hair style and pull his hair all back, looking refreshingly cool.

Vic surprised everybody with a never-before-seen sexy performance. He performed a musical about a prince - at times singing a sad love song, and at times dancing vibrantly; fully displaying his talents. In this play one lucky audience per evening was selected to go on stage to try the glass slipper. In his second solo performance, Vic showcased his gifted acting skills as he transformed into the character of the theme – hugging a female dancer (in a slip dress) as they lied on a chaise, and singing as he unbuttoned his shirt. Both his singing and acting were more and more matured, and Vic knocked the audience out with his saddened yet seductive expressions. He also did well as an MC, leading and encouraging the audience to sing: “LALALA DI LALA~ that’s great!”

Vanness continued to mesmerize the audience as a great entertainer. He debuted three of his new songs at the concert! From Break Dance to Hip Hop, Vanness performed energetically with the dancers. At some point he lifted up his tank top, showing off his rock-hard stomach and fans let out huge screams. Vanness’ sister also guest-performed in one of the segments. On the last day Jerry joined the party and they smiled as they danced together. Fans completely fell for his new band-rocker look with his thick eye makeup. Asking in Japanese, “Where are the fans from Japan?” and singing a Japanese and a Korean song, Vanness delivered great services to overseas fans as well.

When they all appeared on stage, laughers never ended. Jerry particularly looked joyful as he hanged his arms around the other three. Vanness smiled as he wrapped his arms on the others’ shoulders; and Ken, who was supposedly to be the MC, couldn’t quite get into his usual rhythm as he was teased by the other members. And Vic, when he was with the other three, would look and act like a cute baby brother after all. During encore, F4’s childhood pictures and the words “Forever 4” were shown on screen, which definitely would bring tears to some fans’ eyes. The last song, “Meteor Rain”, was led by the four members and sung by fans came from all over the world. In endless screams of joy, the foursome jumped up-and-down, waving at their fans as the stage gradually descended; fans’ cries of “F4” appeared to last forever.

Captions on pg 5

After three years and three months, the long-awaited full concert finally took place! F4 showed their never-changed laughers and friendship on stage, and they mesmerized fans with their tremendous growth by their solo performances. Let us report to you these very touching, exciting and dreamy moments!

~

F4 Fan Club Magazine #3 Backstage & Rehearsal (p. 9)

After arriving in Hong Kong for the final preparation for the concert, F4 conducted their individual rehearsals on 3/20 and the final rehearsal on 3/21. (In the afternoon of March 21st they were interviewed for CNN’s “Talk Asia”.) The rehearsal finally ended at around 3am in the morning. Some minor modifications and rehearsals again took place before show time; so you can imagine not only the tremendous psychological pressure they were going through, but also the harsh physical demand of their bodies. Here, let us take you to the backstage and their rehearsals.

Compared to his appearance on stage, Jerry was not smiling much at all when he was rehearsing by himself. He was very focused during rehearsal and had discussed a number of times with staff about minor details. However when rehearsed with the rest of the F4 members, Jerry’s expressions were apparently softened. He appeared to be having a good time, and thanks to Vanness and Vic (?) laughers were never-ended. Again, since he was quite interested in dancing in the first place, Jerry was very happy with this performance.

Vanness’ rehearsal was as good as his actual performance on stage! As long as there was music, he wouldn’t even pause for a second. During their group rehearsal, he would perform “moon walk” on the revolving stage. His sister, who performed with him on-stage, recommended a more “visual style” look to him and Vanness seemed to like this new style. Besides this second older sister who was a dancer at the concert, Vanness’ mother and eldest sister also went to the concert. We were envy at the great skin they’ve got.

Ken always seemed full of confidence and he actively voiced his opinions to the staff. During their group rehearsal he would even check and make sure the other members (F3) were standing at the right location. Therefore, it is no surprise when Jerry commented during the CNN Interview that “if F4 were a family, Ken would be the mother of the household.” (Even during the concert Ken prepared his own lunches. Reportedly he bought a rice-cooker in Hong Kong so he could cook himself!) At the same time, Ken also would show his enthusiasm as a cameraman with comments like “That’s a great camera!”

Vic’s growth and progress was most obvious at this concert. He would discuss and express his opinions to the staff on things like how he preferred music to be arranged so it matched better with his dance moves. It was his idea, for example, to throw hats to the audience during the show. Yet, during breaks, Vic would always sit very quietly at the corner. His shinning image on-stage is a sharp contrast to his backstage look when he completely spaced-out, as if he had on-and-off switches on his back! But then again, because of this wide gap in his personality/behavior, Vic is so very mesmerizing to us.

Caption next to picture: Emotions of the foursome were high at the crank-down party! They toasted to every staff member and expressed their appreciation for their efforts. They were so busy with taking pictures with dancers and staff members, and signing autographs. When they finally got a moment, we asked them to give a message to fans that couldn’t come to the concert; they readily said, “sure!” F4, thank you very much!

Credit: English Translation: gk (www.vicpower.net)
Thanks: mcbeal of tsinoy

I would to see F4 make another drama together.

Jerry and his F3 brothers

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Jerry Yan and F3 at F4 Forever Four Concert in Hong Kong
by Liao Yang Joy of www.weloveJerry.com

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credit this clip to Polly27K of hk.Jerry.com

hahahaha..ok..here my friends and I are..laughing at ourselves..other people thinking we're a cult..since this oddessy started with us..lol. Glad to know ya understanding too! K.I.T.

u are sooooo lucky you were there for the concert....i hope they do one more here in the US..I will so difinetely go there!

Yes...they have taken over my comp..etc...my life! I've been digging in Vanness' life...doing so much right now without the F3..but they all are individually. Let me know if u guys get any info too..ya know where to reach me ..lol. You too, Myvi.




True...we are sooo predictable. My friends and I do the same thing..u always seem to miss something and laugh or aww about it while watching! We are getting together again on Friday night at my friend's house and it will be round two of making t-shirts of them...sssshhh....then we eat, watch clips of them. I always like the latest stuff on them but its hard to get it from the US. Waiting for Vanness and Kangta's sh*t to come out here in the US....hope its good but dont matter, its Vanness! oh lord...hahaha. Here I go again......

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well seattlefanatic..you can visit always F4's individual threads im sure its always updated however...here is the official site of Kangta and Vanness!!! enjoy!

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[Newsweek]Sept 22, 2003 issue

The Boys in the Band





F4 may be the first Mandarin pop band that all of Asia can love. And they`re helping to make Chinese culture cool

By Alexandra A. Seno
NEWSWEEK INTERNATIONAL

Sept. 22 issue ¡X Many southeast Asians are full of worries about China, ranging from the effects of the region`s new trade pact to how to compete with Beijing for foreign investment. But for tens of millions of young Asians, there is a far more burning question at hand: who is the cutest member of F4¡XJerry, Vic, Ken or Vanness?

THE BOY-BAND pop singers may be Taiwanese, but they sing in Mandarin and have Southeast Asia deep in the throes of a love affair with all things Chinese. Says Indonesian entertainment executive Daniel Tumiwa: ¡§Mainland Chinese, Taiwanese, Hong Kongers. For ordinary people here, it doesn`t matter; it`s just Chinese to them. It makes no difference. F4 is huge, huge, huge.¡¨

Not to mention hot, hot, hot. F4 is the first Mandarin pop band to win a devoted¡Xsome would say fanatic¡Xpan-Asian audience. In many places, they are even bigger than the local acts¡Xhighly unusual in Asia`s widely segmented music market. Pop tastes in east Asia have traditionally been split, with the north looking to Japan and Hong Kong, and the south to their home markets. F4 has radically altered the equation. They¡¦ve sold 3.5 million albums¡Xan astonishing number on a continent where pirated CDs are the norm. In Manila last week, ¡Xfans paid up to $200¡Xthe equivalent of several months` salary¡Xto see F4 members sing and dance live. Their faces loom large on billboards advertising Pepsi along Bangkok¡¦s expressways. On streets throughout the region, children can be heard belting F4 lyrics in passable Mandarin. ¡§This is the first time I¡¦ve ever seen a group actually conquering all markets here,¡¨ says Mishal Varma, Singapore-based vice president for talent relations at MTV Asia. ¡§No one else has crossed over the way they have.¡¨

Their staggering appeal is not easy to explain¡Xeven among music experts. A la ¡¥N Sync, they don¡¦t play any instruments and they are not great singers. Few people even know what they¡¦re singing about. But the four twentysomething band members¡XJerry Yan, Vic Zhou, Ken Zhu and Vanness Wu¡Xbelt out frothy tunes with a bubble-gum beat, and possess clean-cut good looks that have landed them on magazine covers, posters, key chains, T shirts and the bedroom walls of countless teenage girls. Indeed, their most committed fans know not just their birth dates but their blood types as well. They seem to possess that elusive blend of charisma and good timing that strikes only rarely among musicians. ¡§In life, there comes only one Elvis Presley, one Ricky Martin, one F4,¡¨ says Varma.

Their wholesome image is a big selling point. In person, the bandmates tend to be exceptionally polite. During an interview, Wu, the only F4 member who speaks fluent English, tosses off lines like, ¡§The Vanness dream is to take care of my family one day so they don¡¦t have to work so hard.¡¨ Such emphasis on family values plays well with young Asians. ¡§F4 represents something they can aspire to within reach,¡¨ says Ian Stewart, CEO of The Filter Group, an Asian trend consultancy. ¡§Compared with Robbie Williams, Asians can connect more with F4.¡¨

The band¡¦s rise began with ¡§Meteor Garden,¡¨ a slick television drama launched in Taiwan two years ago. Based on a Japanese comic book, the series revolves around a group of Taiwanese students nicknamed F4¡X¡¨Flower Four¡¨¡Xbecause they are so pretty. The show, massively popular in Taiwan, also turned into a runaway hit on Southeast Asian TV when dubbed or subtitled in local languages.

The program ran for two seasons. Like many Asian actors, the four boys also sang and danced. They quickly released two albums under Sony Music, and began playing to sellout crowds from Hong Kong to Manila. Today, in addition to touring, making TV appearances and hanging out together, the members are also busy working on solo careers. ¡§We want to grow,¡¨ says Wu, who just finished shooting his first film, a Hong Kong martial arts movie.

Wu laughs when asked if he feels famous. Three years ago, he was living in his native Los Angeles (he is named after the famous street in L.A. and San Francisco) and working as a customer-service rep for a phone company. Then he decided to indulge his passion and pursue a show-business career in Taiwan, where his parents were born. For the first year, he slept on friends¡¦ couches in Taipei. Now, though he¡¦s glad to have his own place, he says the band is still adjusting to its stardom. ¡§We had ¡Xnever met until ¡¥Meteor Garden¡¦,¡¨ he says. ¡§Our personalities are so different, which is probably why our fans like us.¡¨ Indeed, there seems to be something for everyone. Wu says he thinks he¡¦s seen as the extrovert, Jerry Yan is the funny but mercurial one, Vic Zhou is quiet but ¡§off the wall¡¨ and Ken Zhu is ¡§cool and collected¡Xbut a deep thinker.¡¨

The members have turned into unwitting ambassadors for greater China. Thanks largely to F4, Thais, Filipinos and Indonesians¡Xnot generally known for their interest in contemporary Chinese culture¡Xare embracing it with a vengeance. In Jakarta, ¡§There is growing acceptance that Chinese boys are good looking,¡¨ says Tumiwa. ¡§It¡¦s quite a shift here.¡¨ Indonesia has had a checkered history with its Chinese population, highlighted by anti-Chinese riots and targeted violence. Now, the only mobs are those lining up to see F4 perform in concert. Young people are adopting F4¡¦s style of dress, which tends to be casual with a flair, such as tight jeans and fitted white shirts. Fans have also copied their trademark long hairstyles. Says Bangkok hotel clerk Praphaphorn Sithuha, an admitted F4 fanatic: ¡§F4 has good style, they sing well and are very funny.¡¨

The band members have also sparked an unlikely interest in the Mandarin language. ¡§Now my workers are listening to Chinese songs all day long,¡¨ says Charlie Clement, a flower-farm owner in the central Philippines. ¡§They sing along but don¡¦t understand.¡¨ At least one is going even further; Thai fan Praphaphorn has a friend who was so inspired by the group that she enrolled in Chinese language lessons.

Not surprisingly, everyone is trying to discover the next F4. TV executives in Manila, for example, have been snapping up other Taiwanese soaps, like ¡§Lavender¡¨ and ¡§MVP Valentine.¡¨ In Jakarta, the Taiwan all-male hip-hop group Energy, which also sings only in Mandarin, has been performing to packed crowds. ¡§They have good music,¡¨ says Harry Hui, Asia president for Universal Music. ¡¨[But] teenagers in Southeast Asia don¡¦t yet think of China as a source of cool.¡¨ Just give them time.


With Erin Prelypchan in Manila


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when is there 2006 concert video release?

when is there 2006 concert video release?

F4 was mentioned...


Learning from ‘My Namesake’ in the land of ‘tinapa’ and chopsticks
By Robyn Lim
The Philippine STAR 05/21/2006

This Week’s Winner

The author is a 16-year-old high school student of an exclusive girls school in Greenhills. She is pure Chinese, but ironically can barely speak Chinese nor appreciate Chinese culture.

Being a student leader, she is active in school organizations such as the student council. Her hobbies include reading romance novels, listening to music and hanging out with friends.


Being a pure-bred Chinese and living in Manila for the past 16 years of my life, I have always adored the smell of tinapa from the kitchen. It is widely known among Filipinos that tinapang bangus is a delicacy eaten with chopped tomatoes, onions and salted eggs, its flavor leveled out by the bland taste of plain white rice. The pure Chinese that I am, I should be fond of Chinese food which is full of flavors and spices, such as the sumptuous birthday noodles, salted crab, steamed fish, sweet and sour pork, and the dim sum medley; but I am not. My preference for food, because of the culture I have grown up with, is for Filipino dishes. In this way, I have proven to myself that despite my small stature, yellowish skin, chinky eyes and straight hair, I am Filipino.

My selection of music, too, suggests where I truly belong. Though I am accustomed to hearing music from the late Teresa Teng, Jimmy Chou and the once famous F4, I still prefer the sounds of Moonstar 88, MYMP, Sugarfree, and Parokya ni Edgar to those previously mentioned. No offense to these artists who are my "countrymen" back in China or Taiwan, but their lyrics don’t seem to penetrate into my psyche the way OPM songs do. Listening to Chinese music leaves me a "chalky" feeling inside, unsure of whether I should sit down and suffer or leave for good. It seems, too, that I am acting in the same way a Filipino will when exposed to such music. This aspect, too, proves that beneath my Mongolian features, I embody in every single particle of me my being Filipino. In other words, I am in the midst of a cultural conflict.

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Source: http://www.philstar.com/philstar/LIFESTYLE200605223712.htm

INSIDE PCIJ: Stories behind our stories
May 13, 2006 at 11:06 pm · Posted by Vinia Datinguinoo
Filed under General

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It is not at all surprising that Korean telenovelas are getting such focused attention from scholars of Pinoy culture. Garcia is not the first to have attempted to explain their popularity, from the time that the Mexican telenovela, “Marimar,” first made waves here in the mid-1990s, to when Chinovelas, especially “Meteor Garden” with the hugely popular Taiwanese boy group, F4, made audiences swoon. (During its 2003 run, the show was consistently getting a 50- to 60-percent audience rating every episode.)

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Source: http://pcij.org/blog/?p=922

Dear All,

Have been busy recently, so I had mostly used the What’s New section to update the latest schedule instead of leaving a message to everybody here.

"City of the Sky" will soon start to be broadcasted in Japan, and will be arranged to launch in one after another in other Asian countries. Plus the examination and approval work of "the Tokyo Trials" will come to an end shortly, I believe the public releasing date can be announced to the public soon. "Ken’s Delicious Relations" will release the simplified Chinese edition, whether he will go to mainland for promotion depends on publisher’s decision and arrangement.

On June 8, Ken will perform as honored guest in Sun Yanzi’s Chongqing concert, please go the scene and support him if you can. After that Ken will devote his time to song selection and production of his new album.

VanNess has got a super busy schedule these months. Apart from 23rd and 27th of this month attending Korea and Macau’s concerts respectively, he will also go to Shenyang for another show, and put his whole heart in July Japan concert preparation in between. In order to present the best performance to his long supporting fans, VanNess believe his hardwork worths. Looking forward to seeing you cheering for VanNess in the upcoming activities.

After finishing the series of promotion for "Affectionate Password", Vic will concentrate at the filming of "Delicious Relations", and also go for early stage preparation of new project.


Chih (06.05.22)

I'm waiting for the concert vcd...

F2 returns to Screen, ZaiZai is grim and Jerry matures

Source: http://udn.com/NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/ENT7/3325208.shtml
May 25, 2006

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(Note: Scanned by mamy of yanchengxu.net, but picture of Jerry and Janine was only imposed. NO REPOSTING OF THIS SCAN TO NON-JERRY YAN SITES)


Wu Meng Da (center) and Dai Li Ren's (left)
exquisite portrayal gives full power for "The Hospital."


Zaizai (second from right) in "Silence" started as
an arrogant and grim young businessman.


1. F2 returns to screen. and while ZaiZai Vic Zhou appears with a grim, arrogant image, Jerry followed with exactly the opposite. "The Hospital" director Cai Yue Xun said, "In this drama, Su Yi Hua (Jerry's role as a medical doctor) started amiable and sunny." Rushing up for the summer vacation broadcast, Cai Yue Xun now sleeps at the editing room everyday. Yu Xiao Hui frankly said that the editing were mainly the young actors' parts. In Jerry alone, his performances are outstanding. In front of these hard-based actors Wu Meng Da and Dai Li Ren, he is not at all inferior.

2. After the "SIlence" airing, F4 fans will now await for its other member Jerry who hasnt made a big screen appearance for a long time. In ZaiZai's "deep" drama, from a self-restrained guy, he only came to open up himself slowly when he met Po En Hui, and engraved to a charming love affair. As to Jerry, while Xiao Bai Tu is deeply trapped in "The Hospital", he unconciously got involved in a hospital struggle, until he finally realized it and searched by himself the reasons why he wanted to be doctor first.

3. A few days ago, The Hospital scenes were initially shown. Everyone was all extremely admiring Jerry. Yu Xiao Hui laughed and said, "He is really very talented. He already got away from being a young male and came out very clever. He has matured to a man of flavor. " So even if Cai Yue Xun would not relent editing big chunks of scenes, Jerry's parts will not greatly lessen after the editing.


4. The drama plot and structure are also one of the many considerations of Cai Yue Xun. So in the editing, location scenes and againscenes in the operating room were cut. Those scenes they spent at least 800 thousand, and even if others say its a waste of labor and intellect. Cai Yue Xun is also really struggling, and finally regretly cutting off the scenes. Cai Yue Xun said that he took a fight in filming and writing real cruelty, where drama feelings and illusions again wont do.


Summarized by Jerry's Kingdom. Thank you for the credits.

CITY OF SKY CLIPS FROM YOUTUBE:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEpaWSkkKyQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b57IzGPfYPc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kb3et3bSkbw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbqCg6gvZ9Q

Thanks to sojiro-yuki of kenforever

F4 in Parco Museum



credit to cocochan of vicpower.net

COS Screencaps-Episode 1






go to this site for more pics: http://www.kenforever.com/kenforum/viewtopic.php?t=8715

credit to simple of kenforever.com



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Vanness: F4 hasn’t disbanded, will release an album together.

F4 hasn’t disbanded although we’re busy with solo projects but we will promote together for the new album.

F4 member Vanness has responded that F4 is still together. Vanness and Kang Ta have collaborated on a new album together and have started promotions in Korea.

Vanness said: We absolutely haven’t disbanded, the music company’s plan on the release of the new album varies sometimes, right now we are busy with our solo projects, we will release our album, we are in the process of doing our promotional plan.

When asked if he and the other members contact each other, Vanness replied, “Now that I am in Korea it’s a bit inconvenient to contact each other but in Taiwan we frequently contact each other.

F4 is composed of Jerry Yan, Ken Chu, Vanness Wu and Vic Chou. Wu Jian Hao is the Chinese name of Vanness. Because of the CTS Drama Meteor Garden, they have many fans.

Last November Vanness promoted in HK his action movie “Dragon Squad” Vanness said: He hopes that in HK next year they can once again conduct a performance. He really misses those days with F4. It was his first time to go abroad and see fans; we are together frequently.

Source: fc-f4ever for the korean to chinese news.

credits : http://s8.invisionfree.com/XTfellows/

translation :

F4 concert in Jakarta - Indo ..
tentative, end of 2006.

WOWWW...In Indonesia.....!!!!!

geeeeee... I need to start my saving now...

I WANT TO WATCH F4 IN INDONESIA

http://ent.icxo.com/



http://www.appledaily.com.tw/060328/twappl...N01P2248219.jpg
Number 1 Jerry Yan Cheng Xu

http://www.appledaily.com.tw/060328/twappl...01P22483410.jpg
Number 2 Vic Zhou Yu Min (Zai Zai)

http://www.appledaily.com.tw/060328/twappl...01P22484611.jpg
Number 3 Vanness Wu Jian Hao


Number 4 Ken Zhu Xiao Tian

Article: http://www.appledaily.com.tw/AppleNews/ind...&Art_ID=2644013, 31 May 2006

Article: http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060531/mca1.htm, 31 May 2006

Article: http://www.mingpaonews.com/20060601/mbc1.htm, 1 June 2006

Dear All,

VanNess and Kangta have originally planned to join the large-scale charity show in Jun 3 at ShengYang, yet we are informed by the organizer that this concert will be postponed. For those who have planned for this trip, please hold on at the moment. Please contact the sheriff unit for details at your earliest convenience.


Jun 10, VanNess will participate at the Taiwan Golden Melody Awards as performing guest, later we will announce his promotion schedule in Taiwan once confirmed with the recording company.

Chih (06.05.31)



What’s new:

Jerry :
- Post production of "The Hospital"

Ken :
- Jun 8, 2006 Chongqing "Sun Yanzi Concert" as guest performer
- May 19, 2006 1:00-2:00pm Radio interview at SPAIN-ZAKA STUDIO - PARCO PART 1, SHIBUYA, JAPAN
- May 18, 2006 "City of the Sky" promotion in Japan
- Apr 22, 2006 7:00pm Taichung National Music Theatre "Rainie Yang Concert" as guest performer
- Apr, 2006 - New movie pre-production

Vanness :
- Jul 8-9, 2006 Solo concert in Tokyo, Japan
- Jun 10, 2006 Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan
- May 27, 2006 IVI China Korea Charity Concert in Macau (Cancelled)
- May 23, 2006 SBS-TV 2006 Worldcup Special Programme for Victory
- May 14, 2006 SBS TV live programme in Korea
- May 10, 2006 New album release press conference in Korea
- May 8, 2006 Disney movie "Cars" press conference in Taiwan
- May 6, 2006 MTV Asia Award in Bangkok, Thailand
- May 2, 2006 Solo concert press conference in Tokyo, Japan
- Apr 30, 2006 Shanghai F1 Racetrack to cheer for the S&K car racing team
- New album recording in Korea

Vic :

- May 18, 2006 "Silence" media preview and two TV programmes recording in Taiwan
- Filming of new TV drama series "Delicious Relations"


*Thanks to Michi of OnlyF4.