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Post by standbyjerry on Feb 19, 2007 2:38:42 GMT -5
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Post by standbyjerry on Feb 20, 2007 6:54:57 GMT -5
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Post by standbyjerry on Feb 20, 2007 6:55:28 GMT -5
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Post by standbyjerry on Feb 21, 2007 10:35:50 GMT -5
For the first time, Taiwanese group F4 will jointly visit Korea Source: chinese.chosun.com/big5/site/data...00028.htmlFebruary 20, 2007 Summarized by Jerry's Kingdom  Taiwanese group F4, as ambassadors to promote Taiwan, is about to visit Korea Exploded to fame over the past seven years, that reached their height at the TV serial "Meteor Garden", Taiwanese group F4 members Jerry Yan, Vaness Wu, Vic Zhou and Ken Zhu will now officially visit Korea for the first time. F4, in their capacity as Taiwanese tourism ambassadors will visit Korea on March 9, after holding their March 7 fan gathering in Tokyo, Japan. They originally planned to hold a similar fan gathering in Korea but it was already canceled, to the regret of many Korean fans. In addition, there are plans to hold local fan gathering on April 22 in Taiwan, dispelling all rumors of F4 disbanding. F4 will even unite in Korea for the first time. Last November 2004, F3 Vic, Vanness and Ken attended the Asian Music Fest Awards. while on December 2004, only Jerry attended the M-net Music TV festival. Since then, they hadn't got a chance to appear as one. But for the first time after 4 years of separation, they regrouped on March 2004 and held their Hong Kong concert in April. In 2001, F4 has released their first music album "Meteor Rain" and by means of their TV serial "Meteor Garden" they became highly famous. It was followed by the release of "Fantasy Forever" and then the "360 Degrees F4 Five Glorious Years Collection which has a collection of their album songs and interviews composing of 6 discs. In addition, F4 member Vanness Wu and a Korean actress (Po Zhi Yin) will shoot a TV serial entitled "Huge Theater" on July this year.
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Post by standbyjerry on Feb 26, 2007 9:10:28 GMT -5
Information on F4 event tour of 4/22www.knt.co.jp/tyoec/tw/credit to chappy55@jerryyan.org   hope to have full translation for the schedule..
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Post by standbyjerry on Mar 5, 2007 3:05:22 GMT -5
Scannews D4
~2007/3/5Credit to mamy@jerryyan.org img127.imageshack.us/img127/8868/0305xjanunae6enwpi0.jpgposted by fatty2@asianfanatic.net according to TW Liberty Times (3/5), Japan airport has already issued very stringent conditions to prevent chaos tomorrow such as F4 must followed the preset route to the exit, can only wave 3 times, etc, etc. & seems that Jerry will be seated with Vanness while Ken will be seated with ZZ. since tmrw is a weekday, i hope think the situation wont be that bad. Japanese airport officials takes very seriously any situations that will caused discomfort to others in the airport, that's why they are very strict when it comes to artistes arrival at the airport, they absolutely dont like it if fans create inconvenience to other passengers. standbyJerry : F4 supposed to depart to Japan tommorow..
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Post by standbyjerry on Mar 5, 2007 3:13:50 GMT -5
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Post by standbyjerry on Mar 5, 2007 9:19:30 GMT -5
As F4 visits Japan, large troops to be deployed for the 4, Strict policy for short exit walk and allow to wave only 3 timesSource: Liberty Times www.libertytimes.com.tw/2007/new/mar/5/today-show6.htmMarch 5, 2007 news transfer at music.ent.tom.com music.ent.tom.com/2007-03-05/0009/10528556.html scanned news clipping by mamy of www.nbbbs.comwww.nbbbs.com/forum/attachments/0305_XJAnUnaE6enw.jpgsummarized by Jerry's Kingdom  Tomorrow, F4 will all-together board the plane bound for Japan for the Taiwan Tourism Bureau promotion, a collective break after their individual solo flights. Because of the collective 4's astonishing expected amount of fans to welcome, Japanese police will use the strict troop deployment. The Japanese aviation authorities also relayed to F4 the restrictions of waiving their hands for only 3 times during their exit from the airport. Japanese Aviation Police is very afraid of fans' chaosTwo years ago, during the last time F4 collectively went to Japan was for their photobook shooting, thousands of fans madly chased and crowded towards the Tokyo airport, creating extreme chaos and inconveniences for other airport travelers. After that, F4 went separate ways in their solo careers and a reunion project became next to difficult. However, in order to promote Taiwan tourism, F4 will end their earlier qualms on reuniting. On Tuesday afternoon, they will take the China Airlines flight bound for Tokyo from Taoyan airport. In order to prevent a huge commotion in the airport, the Japanese Aviation Security already sent restricted policies to F4 including phohibited areas of picture-taking, their pre-determined exit route, and allowing them to wave to the fans for only 3 times before they will quickly walk-away towards the airport exit. Vanesss to promote using a cane to support his injured legRegarding accommodations, F4 will jointly embark on First Class. Vic and Ken will sit together while Jerry and Vaness will sit side by side. On special requests, food lover Ken asked for some quick meal after work, while fitness-conscious Vanness asked for those light food and drinks of boiled meat and salads with no oil, and wanted a hotel with a gym. However, during Vanness' just-concluded concert in Malaysia, he injured his right foot pretty bad, that is why he will use a cane when he walks to Japan and Korea.
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Post by standbyjerry on Mar 5, 2007 9:20:59 GMT -5
F4 flight schedule & event
posted by fatty2 at asianfanatics
According to news, they will be taking the 1420 flight (CL108) on 3/6
arriving in Tokyo at 1815.
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Thanks oiloncanvas@jerryyan.org
8 March
Kimpo Airport, K 6708 afternoon 03:20
9 March
Sogong-dong Lotte Hotel, press conference, afternoon 02:00
10 March, Depart to Taiwan
Incheon Airport, CI 161, afternoon 01:00
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Post by standbyjerry on Mar 6, 2007 6:08:31 GMT -5
Idol group F4 as ambassadors of Taiwan
will go to Japan and Korea to hold international media conferenceSource: tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/070306/1/b6vq.htmlMarch 6, 2007 posted by mamy at Jerry's Harbor translated by Jerry's Kingdom The Tourism Bureau has invested a heavy amount of funding to invite the idol group F4, all-together to be the endorsers for Taiwan Tourism activities, which will formally kick off separately on March 7 and 11 in Japan and Korea respectively, to hold an international press conference, to introduce F4 as Taiwan's new ambassadors of Tourism, as well as to start the shooting of the idol drama, and announce the holding of two international fan gatherings in Taiwan, to attract an estimated 5000 fans coming to chase their stars in Taiwan, and a chance to spur the tourism industry. In the Korean TV Serial "Winter Sonata" and New Zealand's local film "Devil's Warning" has attracted a great number of foreign travelers to come to these countries to visit its location sites. To copy this successful program, the highly successful TV serial "Meteor Garden" was considered when F4 was invited to be Taiwan Tourism ambassadors. The Tourism Bureau said that this week it will start actual operations: on March 7 and 9 they will hold two separate international media conferences in Japan and Korea. Because the Tourism Bureau Director Lai Se Zhen will personally attend, he would join hands with F4 as they announce the slogan "WISH TO SEE YOU IN TAIWAN", and also give away words of "beauty" "friendly and quality" etc. as its 4 big themes. Through F4's lead TV promo advertisement riding a taxi in Taiwan, as well as at the start of the shooting of the future idol drama, it is hoped that it would attract even the elder male and female fans to come visit Taiwan. Highlights of F4's new drama: on April 22, at the Tai Da Ti Yu Center, they will hold an international fan gathering, and the tourism bureay estimated that aa much as 5000 fans will come to Taiwan for that event, that will spur a new height for the tourism industry. As for the plans in the idol drama preparations, it is to be shown in primetime at major TV networks in Japan and Korea. The Tourism Bureau had already alloted as much as NT$60 million and plans to increase F4's promo tours as ambassadors. After the Japanese tourist influx to Taiwan reached 1 million in 2005, while last year it reached more than 1.16 million which again created a new record, and after problems on Korean flights have been resolved, the amount of tourists coming to Taiwan had substantially increased. Last year, because the 1.9 million tourist influx target is fairly possible, and in order to attract more Japanese and Korean tourists to come to Taiwan, the Tourism Bureau Director Lai, Fiance lawyer and Taiwan Tourism Society President Lao, and a travel agency manager in charge for Japan and Korea will all leave bound to Japan on March 6 to support F4's promo endorsement. Also, they will conduct 3 press briefings. As toF4's non-stop charms, the Tourism Bureau says: After many related news releases, we have received many inquires from fans from all parts of Asia. Later when the idol drama will be released, it hopes to spur a new Tourist influx in Taiwan.
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Post by standbyjerry on Mar 6, 2007 6:10:14 GMT -5
F4 to guest in SMAP X SMAP in a big battle of the bandsSource: United Daily News (Lian He Bao) udn.com/NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/ENT6/3748592.shtmlMarch 6, 2007 scanned news clipping by mamy of Jerry's Harbor (page D3) img79.imageshack.us/img79/3299/0306iu3.jpgtranslated by Jerry's Kingdom  As F4 goes to Japan today, they will guest in the taping of SMAP's TV show.Two of Asia's most famous idol groups "F4 VS SMAP" battles together in one show! F4 will go to Japan today for the Taiwan Tourism Bureau promotion. They will also guest at the taping of alreaSMAP's variety show "SMAP X SMAP". After they return to Taiwan, they will hold a Japanese and Korean fan meeting sometime in April, in its aim to target the Japanese and Korean tourists. Actually, the only public appearance of F4 in Japan is tomorrow's press conference, but they will already arrive there a day earlier because they will guest in the taping of the "SMAP X SMAP". It's only Takuya Kimura, Shingo Katuri, Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and Goro Inagaki who will be together with Jerry Yan, Vic Zhou, Vanness Wu and Ken Zhu in this episode, that could bring enough excitement to the viewers. SMAP's variety show "SMAP X SMAP" has been around for 10 years now. At the end of last year, rumors spread that the show will already stop airing. Kimura's mom even revealed that the 5 men will already disband to go on with their solo careers. In addition, ever since F4's "Meteor Garden" had created a wave in Japan, this rare chance of bringing together these two famous boy bands was not easy. Last night, that program already announced that F4 will guest in their show.
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Post by standbyjerry on Mar 6, 2007 9:56:38 GMT -5
Super famous F4 as Tourism honorary ambassadors to lure fans to come to Taiwan and create an upsurge in Taiwanese waveSource: www.ettoday.com/2007/03/06/10844-2062524.htm#imMarch 7, 2007 translated by Jerry's Kingdom The Taiwanese idol group F4, because of their lead TV serial "Meteor Garden" that made them famous all over Asia, and even created an upsurge in Japan, that now the Taiwan Tourism sector had commissioned them to be as official tourism ambassadors , in the hope that their popularity can create a tourist influx in Taiwan. Japanese TV channels neither showed weakness as they got young idol Jun Masumoto to play the Japanese F4 counterpart but comparing the two, their acting were somewhat different. The Japanese version of F4 in terms of age and acting skill scored victory, while the Taiwanese version of F4, in terms of similarity to the manga characters won hands down. However, these two TV serials were televised in Taiwan, and Japan actually acquired it earlier with little success. In overseas success, Taiwanese F4 also attracted the attention of the Taiwan Tourism Society. When they invited F4 as tourism ambassadors, they hoped that through F4 they could attract foreign fans to come for Taiwan tour. In fact, getting idols to be the tourism ambassadors is most successful case is none other than Korea. Korean government actively supports the showbiz industry, and sells Korean TV serials to other Asian countries, creating a Korean wave. Through the TV serial "Winter Sonata" where Korean actor Bei Yong Jun got famous as a giant star allover Asia, it also attracted numerous fans to go to the filming sites of the TV serial in Korea, that won an upsurge in Korean tourism industry. Now, the Taiwanese government plans to have the same idol charms of F4 as tourism ambassadors, wishing to succeed in the Asian region, to create a new upsurge of the Taiwan wave .
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Post by standbyjerry on Mar 8, 2007 2:27:15 GMT -5
Shy on SMAP, F4 goes to Japan
Comes out in a weird sequence, ZaiZai is first
Bao Long is last because he's hard to handle?oh gosh: badmouthing Jerry again!!!  Source: March 7, 2007 photos uploaded by a1958 of www.jerryyan.orgSummarized by Jerry's Kingdom When always the most serious-looking Ken appeared at the airport, he remained very stiff, yet fans still went to chase him  When F4 arrived at Taiwan's Taoyuan airport, long time no see buddies Jerry (left) and Vic happily walked side by side chatting  Vanness sprained his foot a few days ago so he appeared supported with a cane in his right hand Because of "Meteor Garden" which launched their fame all over Asia, idol group F4 went to Japan yesterday for a Taiwan Tourism promotion and also guest over at SMAP's variety show "SMAP X SMAP" where the group "kings" meet the "kings" for the first time However, For fair exposure, the order of appearance was according to age F4 arrived at the airport at 1 pm yesterday. Jerry and Vanness took the same car, and Zai Zai and Ken took another car. After taking many turns inside the airport premises, they went down to take a single car so that the media will have a good view to see, to fire the first wave of distinct strength. Holding down for sometime, they entered the airport together to launch the second wave of force. Because there are about 5000-strong fans and 100 media waiting in Japan, everyone was betting on who would come out first. For fair sequencing, and after long deliberations, it was decided that the age will be the basis. That is why when they came out, Zaizai, the youngest came out first, followed by Ken, Vanness and then finally Jerry, the oldest in the group. Is Zai zai taking the lead indicated Fu long's control of power? This sequencing seemed fair, but fans behind commented that it was intentionally made for Zai Zai because they wanted to project Zaizai has the loudest screams and the most famous one, since the crowd has been standing there waiting for so long. Jerry fans then declared that actually, everyone there already knows in their hearts who among the 4 is the most famous one. If it is according to age, why not turned it the other way around? Fans even commented that because ZaiZai is under Fulong, he got the lead. Ken's contract will still expire next year, while Vanness's contract already expired. Jerry was the first to break away, and who was also once rumored to be not willing to work as Tourism ambassador, so he has to be the last to appear. The first Taiwanese star group to guest in SMAP Even if F4 is fairly strong in private, yet they still must work hard for this Tourism event. In addition, they must guest in the taping of SMAP's long-running TV show "SMAP X SMAP" where since it started showing in 1996, it has always maintained it's high ratings. Withing the program is the "BISTRO SMAP" where the 4 boys let cook and treat their guests their most favorite recipes. Invited in this segment are all-famous stars or celebrities. Takeshi Kaneshiro was the only Taiwan-based star who guested in this portion and if F4 will be invited to go inside this segment, they will be the first pure Taiwanese group to be invited. F4 would not only taste Kimura's cooking of American food but also also have a chance to interact to the most famous 5 members of SMAP.
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Post by standbyjerry on Mar 8, 2007 2:30:32 GMT -5
Japan Taiwan F4 <YONHAP NO-1099> (AP)+J!|0m ` C s M,M/m ` l Taiwanese pop group F4's Jerry Yan, left, bangs his fellow F4 Vanness Wu's injured right leg during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel Wednesday, March 7, 2007. In the conference the F4 members were appointed as the representatives of Taiwan Tourism Bureau to promote the beauty of Taiwan to Asia and the rest of the world. Wu suffered from the injury during a concert rehearsal in Malaysia last week. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)/2007-03-07 16:07:56/ 6F N X H�l3c'I   Extracted from, Associated Press The popular Taiwanese boy band F4, from left, Jerry Yan, Vic Chou, Vanness Wu and Ken Chu, pose for photographers during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel Wednesday, Mar. 7, 2007. In the conference the F4 members were appointed as the representatives for Taiwan Tourism Bureau to promote the beauty of Taiwan to Asia and the rest of the world. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye) |
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Post by standbyjerry on Mar 8, 2007 2:32:06 GMT -5
F4 unfolds "Chinese Wave" in Japan as Tourism AmbassadorsSource: news.pchome.com.tw/entertainment/cna/20070307/index-20070307180944180193.htmlMarch 8, 2007 summary by Jerry's Kingdom Japanese TV channels had been continuously reporting the Taiwanese Idol stars F4 since their arrival in Tokyo last night. However, F4's stop in Japan is only the first wave of their Tourism endorsing, for which it will be followed by a fan gathering in April at the Taiwan University gym. As of now, there are already many Korean and Japanese fans who are beginning to sign up, afraid they might not have slots left when others come in, adding to the heat of the "China Wave". At the airport, Jerry said that the April 22 fan gathering in Taiwan is a chance for F4 to get together again after a long time, and hopes that everyone could come and see if F4 has improved. Vic said" Ken laugghed at me when he saw my short hair and said I looked like Sun Wu Kong. Vanness wished that fans could come to the concert and see me dance. I may monkey-dance." Sources who revealed said that their performance will be considerably rich and brilliant. If they will do it in Japan, they can even do 6 shows. However, the purpose of their trip today is to promote Taiwan tourism. Target is to attract at least 5000 Korean and Japanese tourist fans to come to Taiwan. That is why this time, they will hold it in Taiwan. Even a 58-year old fan who lives in the mountains of Tokyo already signed up for the fan gathering, said she never been in Taiwan and would do all means to get tickets just to see F4's rare reunion. Ken is deeply touched by the warm reception and orderliness of fans at the airport. Last time he came to Japan, the crowd was not that big. IN HK, crowding of fans caused some to be hurt. At the plane he saw a thunder and he got worried he might not see everyone but then they safely arrived and felt happy to see everyone. Jerry said " Every time I go to Japan, I notice that fans are very active and happy. I worry for everyone's safety so after I come out, we all try to move quickly as possible. But I wish I can have much time to go slower so I can get in touch with everyone." Among the 4, Vic was the first to move away to the airport exit. Hearing a two-thousand stong crowd screaming "F4 F4", he was the first to wave his hands and seen the excitement in the fans' faces. Because his hair is much shorter now, some fans didn't recognize him at once. He joked," When I came out of the country, my hair is still longer, but when the thunder stroke, it became shorter." Japanese media who are fairly aware on F4's fame, asked the four on the project. Ken said that the Aprill 22 concert is the first wave. Besides the advertisements, there are also the photoshoots and other events. He said that at present he is resting and will come up with a movie or maybe a CD. Vanness revealed that he would release his second solo album soon and also has just set up a production firm. Vic mentioned that he had recently been making a movie and will be shown this year. Also he would soon release a Japanese anime adapted TV serial " Delicious Relationship" as well as his 3rd solo album, wishing he could promote it successfully this year. Jerry said that this year he might start on his solo album. For a TV serial, he was then pretty choosy, but now he hopes he could come up with many projects. It looks like that these tall, talented and handsome Taiwanese TV serial leading men, compared to these short Japanese actors, the outstanding one is visibly evident, much less falling behind the Taiwanese male artists.
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