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Post by standbyjerry on Mar 27, 2007 0:46:51 GMT -5
At the F4 commercial shoot, English dialogue gets repeated NGsSource: Apple Daily sharp.1-apple.com.tw/index.cfm?Fuseaction=Article&ArtID=3347731&showdate=20070327&SecID=2959718March 27, 2007 translated by jerryskingdom.tkIMPORTANT NOTICE: FOR READING ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT REPOST OR TRANSFER TO ANY WEBSITE WITHOUT EXPLICIT PERMISSION FROM JERRY'S KINGDOM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. During the commercial shoot, Jerry (center) rehearses the final scenes As F4 filmed the tourism commercial the other day, the 4 surprisingly got 10 NGs for merely saying "WISH TO SEE YOU IN TAIWAN". in English,with non-stop laughter bursting all over the location scene. In the commercial, Vic, Vanness and Ken each presented different landmarks - The National Palace Museum, Mei Nong and other tourist spots. This english phrase was supposed to be recited simultaneously by all 4, and had constant NGs because Zaizai pronounced the words in "Taiwanese diction" and in a different phasing than F3, and each of their tempos are different. Used to seing them cool, the director then requested F4, " Must smile a little, if we would like to project this as a tourism promo!"
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Post by standbyjerry on Mar 27, 2007 0:47:37 GMT -5
To sell Taiwan, F4 gets 10 NGs in EnglishSource: Apple Daily apple.1-apple.com.tw/index.cfm?Fuseaction=Article&NewsType=twapple&Loc=TP&showdate=20070327&Sec_ID=9&Art_ID=33 48780## March 27, 2007 IMPORTANT NOTICE: FOR READING ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT REPOST OR TRANSFER TO ANY WEBSITE WITHOUT EXPLICIT PERMISSION FROM JERRY'S KINGDOM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. The day before yesterday, as F4 reunites to shoot the Taiwan tourism commercial, and Ah Xia heard that these 4 giant stars got 10 successive NGs for reciting the English phrase "WISH TO SEE YOU IN TAIWAN!" Ah Xia immediately thought of Zaizai who released the bomb, because his Mandarin has a "Taiwanese diction" and so probably his English would be the same. The result was that someone recited it faster, another one is slower, that only a few were successfully done. Ah xia thought that they are roughly used to being cool, and rarely filmed some serious commercials. Suddenly, they were caught clueless on how to move and pose. It took 3 hours for the 4 members to shoot the commercial. That night, Jerry was left still shooting his part, as he required perfection for everything, reviewing the frames over and over again just before he left. Ah Xia thought that relying on F4 charms would be more than enough to attract Sakura and Kimchi sisters to come to Taiwan for the scenic tour. However, Ah Xia is very inquisitive in the release of their "joint English" commercial, because it will seal in whom among them had successfully spoke the most capable.
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Post by standbyjerry on Apr 5, 2007 1:39:13 GMT -5
At the F4 Fan Gathering, Korean fans can now enter for freeSource: chosun.com chinese.chosun.com/big5/site/data/h...0404000012.htmlApril 4, 2007 summary by jerryskingdom.tkIMPORTANT NOTICE: FOR READING ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT REPOST OR FORWARD TO ANY WEBSITE WITHOUT EXPLICIT PERMISSION FROM JERRY'S KINGDOM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.  When famous Taiwanese boy band F4 will have their international fan gathering at the Taiwan University Gym on the 22nd, it will be sponsored by the Tourism Bureau which is under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of Taiwan. Because this fan gathering is for the promotion of Taiwan tourism, the rare F4 reunion will only invite Korean and Japanese fans, which will include an entirely new concert of song and dances and also sincere talks and exchanges. The Tourism Bureau of Taiwan has released free complimentary entrance tickets especially for Korean fans, which each costs 60,000 Korean money. Those fans who wish to join the fan gathering will only have to buy from the 10 travel agencies accredited by the Bureau to issue the travel package of 2 days-1 night and 3 days-2 night stay, if they want the free entrance ticket. One has to show proof of package purchase, roundtrip air fare and passport to be transacted at the Tourism Bureau Seoul Office so that you can now get the free ticket. This entrance ticket can also be used to transact at the Tourism Service Center located at the Departure Section at the Taoyuan International Airport, when the fan arrives in Taiwan In addition, according to the Taiwan Tourism Bureau plans, aside from this fans gathering, F4 will also film a TV commercial and a youth-oriented idol drama using famous local and major tourist spots as backdrop (approximately 60 minutes for each of the 25 episodes), and also release a "wish" leather-covered passport, custom-made shirt, leaflets, and many more souvenir items, on her way to a richly colorful travel promo event.
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Post by standbyjerry on Apr 7, 2007 2:51:12 GMT -5
For the F4 idol drama filming locations,
Kenting and Love River receives the most approvalSource: rti (radio) news www.rti.org.tw/News/NewsContentHome.aspx?t=1&NewsID=67157April 5, 2007 summary by jerryskingdom.tkIMPORTANT NOTICE: FOR READING ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT REPOST OR FORWARD TO ANY WEBSITE WITHOUT EXPLICIT PERMISSION FROM JERRY'S KINGDOM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. Love River, in downtown Kaohsiung  The Eluanbi lighthouse, located in the Kenting National Park Using "Taiwan Wave (Tai Liu)" to counter-attack Japan and Korea, F4 reunites to film an idol drama, and brought warm responses from the internet! When the Tourism Bureau held a poll survey on the filming sites for the idol drama, the highest votes was garnered by Pintung City's Kenting and Kaohsiung City's Love River. In addition, many foreign fans sent emails recommending Naotou City's Creek Head and Taipei's LongShan Temple. After tallying data, the Tourism Bureau will give the results to a publicist as consultant of the film company Last month, F4 arrived in Tokyo and Seoul as spokespersons for Taiwan tourism. Enthusiastic fans crowded at the airport, and these charms extended at the internet when the Toursim Bureau invited fans to recommend filming locations to be used in the drama. After the cut-off during the third week last month, it already attracted some 450, 000 net users in January alone, recommending as much as 648 filming sites. Among the most favored are Kenting National Park, next is Love River, and the 3rd is Hualien City's Zhao Feng farm. There are also many fans who recommended Taiwan's array of food carts along Taipei's night market and even the Coffee Hall, the Tree House of Anping. There are many Taiwanese, Korean, Hong Kong and US-based fans who joined. There is also a Japanese fan Miss Xiao Lin who emailed, that she had gone to love Taiwan because of F4, and has been going through for several times already and saw Taipei 101, Chang Kai Sheik Memorial Hall, Shi Lin Night market, Fisherman's wharf, Yang Ming mountain and Xi Men Ding. Everytime she goes to Taiwan, Miss Xiao Lin makes sure to bid goodbye at the Longshan Temple, so she especially recommended Long Shan Temple as a filming site. The Tourism Office then expressed that through the fans' enthusiastic participation, they had found some fresh private villas and houses for destination, and after the Tourism Bureau has collected all data, they will forward these informations to a publicist company to act as filming consultant.
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Post by standbyjerry on Apr 8, 2007 5:52:25 GMT -5
At Star events
Males also want Bling Bling****BLING BLING, according to google search (usually shortened to simply "bling") is a hip hop slang term which refers to expensive jewelry and other accouterments Source: E-entertainment update www.chinapress.com.my/content.asp?dt=2007-04-08&sec=entertainment&art=0408en82.txtApril 7, 2008 summary by jerryskingdom.tkthanks to laoli for the google search IMPORTANT NOTICE: FOR READING ONLY.PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD OR TRANSFER TO OTHER WEBSITES WITHOUT EXPLICIT PERMISSION FROM JERRY'S KINGDOM. THANK YOU FOR THE COOPERATION. Body shining, filled with accessory hangings, this Bling Bling is absolutely not only a woman's patent. Males also have that Bling Bling this year. A few days ago, as F4 went to Tokyo to promote Taiwan tourism, the 4 personally appeared in their top quality D&G suits. Also, because a top Japanese image consultant prepared their accessories and jewelries, they were beaming with Bling Bling style, they turned to be the main attraction in the entire venue. Men also wants Bling Bling, and it's not that hard. In F4, from their simple waist hanger up to Vanness' intricate embroidered neck collar, and in Jerry's diamond-studded belt and ring, were all collection items, as well as Zaizai's blue diamond bracelet. In Vanness' left chest was a K gold pin while Ken' rivet leather shoes was also in Bling Bling style of excellence.  Jerry appeared in a metallic suit in a powder bright matching necktie, to complement the golden luster of the suit and pants. With hardly any accessory on the upper part of the body, his entire persona nevertheless appeared vibrantly graceful. However, the most Bling Bling concept was in Vanness- his left had wore a ring, and on his right hand was a bracelet, his right ear had an ear stud, all complementing his personality.
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Post by standbyjerry on Apr 10, 2007 7:23:14 GMT -5
F4 turns to bombard foreign and flowery Sakura sistersSource: United Daily News (Lian He Bao) udn.com/NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/ENT1/3794779.shtmlApril 9, 2007 summary by jerryskingdom.tkIMPORTANT NOTICE: FOR YOUR READING ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD OR TRANSFER THIS TRANSLATIONS TO OTHER WEBSITES WHICH DO NOT BEAR PERMISSION FROM JERRY'S KINGDOM. THANK YOU. As F4 quickly went to charm Japan, Japanese fans highly supported them. "In an embarrassing situation," F4 struggled to win Sakura fans' hearts more intensely than any of their drama promos, from baseball match opening ceremonies, to fan gatherings and even to concerts, as each member continuously went to Japan a number of times already. Japanese fans were all very supportive for every F4 event, and at present, it's still "4 wins", with hardly any difference. After F4's super Tokyo visit in 2005, the 4 handsome men each turned their wheels to struggle their way to Japan. Vanness, Ken and Zaizai each flew to Japan to promote their lead idol dramas "Peach Girl", " City of Sky" and "Silence" to take a chip of the Japanese craze for Taiwan-produced idol dramas. Aside from getting their "eye", each F4 event in Japan is also getting their "gold". In his 3 concerts in Tokyo held on August last year, Vanness attracted 15,000 fans supporting him. At the end of last year, Jerry held two (JK: this should be 3) fan gatherings where he sold 15,000 tickets. In Zaizai's drama preview meet, 2000 fans immediately lined up. When Ken held his Yokohoma fan meet last year, it attracted 3000 fans. Last February, he also followed Vanness' footsteps and held 2 concerts at the Tokyo International Convention Center where 10,000 tickets were sold. In any F4 concert or fan meeting event in Japan, the entrance ticket ranges between NT$700 to NT$2000 each, almost equal to the Japanese idol ticket prices. Some are restricted to F4ever members only, thus tickets are hard to get and scrambled in the internet to buy at black market prices. During Jerry's fan meeting, a ticket was auctioned in the internet for the highest price of Y200,000 (about NT$60,000) turning him to be the new F4 target in Japan. 
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Post by standbyjerry on Apr 14, 2007 1:01:26 GMT -5
this news reports not accurate as usual...typical of Tw press...F4 hopefully to unite again by year-end
F3 already recording, only Ken has notSource: Jie Fang Daily (from its Evening news) www.jfdaily.com/gb/jfxww/node8816/n...1ai1641154.htmlApril 13, 2007 summary by jerryskingdom.tkthanks to Xu Ying of www.nbbbs.com for sharing IMPORTANT NOTICE: FOR YOUR READING ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD OR REPOST TO ANY WEBSITE WITHOUT ASKING PERMISSION FROM JERRY'S KINGDOM. THANK YOU FOR THE RESPECT AND COOPERATION.After so much silence, F4 has recently revealed that they want to unite again this year, as they made joint showbiz circle appearances, like in last month's F4 ambassadorship promotion on Taiwan for our country's tourism, closely went to promote in Korea, but still managed to keep themselves in high spirits. F4 producer Angie Chai also earlier revealed that the 4 men will again unite to film an all-new idol drama series. Yesterday, reporter also learned that it's very possible that F4 will jointly release their new album by the end of the year, fresh from their last and already 5-year old "Fantasy 4ever" album. F3 already recording but only Ken has no plans Regardless of being F4 or individually as F1, their exposure has dropped down at the beginning of this year. A few days ago, at the unveiling ceremonies in Madame Tusseaud Wax Museum in Shangahai, the main lead Jerry Yan was not able to attend, causing the people to be worried on his condition. However, yesterday, Jerry's manager Billy spoke to the reporter over the phone that Jerry could not attend because he is busy with work and denied the widely-spread rumors that Jerry is not in a good shape at this time. Billy confirmed to the reporter that Jerry plans to release an all-new solo album this year. He said that the album is already in the production stage now, but can't really push through because Jerry is still busy with the Taiwan tourism promo. In addition, Jerry's perfectionist demands requires a lot of his effort in this album, so the release of this solo album would be relatively later. In his collaboration with Kangta last year, Vanness took the leading step higher in successfully breaking away, and will release his new solo album "V.Dubb" on April 20. According to reports, because Vanness personally took care of the dance choreography for this new album, he is now known as the new dancing king and the the album title came from Vanness' childhood nickname. Moreover, the reporter found out that Vic Zhou will also make an all- new solo album from April to August of this year. Presently, among F4, Vic's exposure is the highest, and also has the highest sales of solo albums. Ken currently has still no plans to record a new album but his management company denied rumors that it's because of Ken's low moods and difficulty to make selections for him.
F4 to reunite as one to destroy the half-grouping tagEven readers are concerned on F4 walking down together. According to the reporter's understanding, F4's tourism ambassadorship from the Tourism Bureau is a major signal. Although often there are negative news appearing when F4 goes to promote in various places, yet it is fact that F4's united power actually increases to expand further, letting the people see the real opportunities. According to reports, after F4 disbanded, Vic and Ken's contract still remained under the management of Fu Lung, while Jerry signed up with a free-lance manager Chen Jia Ying. Vanness is occupied with his own "small private business" that is why the F4 reunion was not a real "family appearance" at all. The reporter found out that after completing each work, it's possible that F4 will come up with a all-new group album and release it by the end of the year, and their duty as Tourism ambassadors will continue until the end of this year. In addition, Angi Chai's camp also sent feelers that F4 will again shoot another idol drama. Whether it would continue the long-gone Meteor Garden "serial + album" marketing technique, the people will get to see the results within the second half of this year. Although it is really impossible for F4 to walk together again as one group, yet the year-end reunion will signify F4's possible showbiz career trends. For these, many of F4's faithful supporters will be all happy and endlessly excited. After waiting for many years, they can finally see F4 again reappearing in the "Cheng Jing" River Lake. However, there is also someone who spilled a basin of water, a female fan who said, "Vic Zhou and Jerry Yan is still everyone's favorite, but it's only F4's collective effect on sexiness that even fine young men will feel inferior to." (skipped the last part on Jerry's wax figure unveiling - it's a duplicate news article already previously reported)
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Post by standbyjerry on Apr 16, 2007 5:21:57 GMT -5
hope the link will be upload tonight...Tonight SMAP X SMAP has F4!thanks to auyunling of nbbbs.com for sharing scanned pictures by mic posted by oilpainting Source: wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/smapsmap/index.htmlSMAP: Goro Inagaki, Mashimiro Nakai, Takuya Kimura, Shingo Katori and Tsuyoshi Kusanagi Bistro SMAP: Kitaoji Kinya ( a Japanese Hollywood actor) Interview: F4 
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Post by standbyjerry on Apr 17, 2007 2:03:12 GMT -5
Tourism Bureau joins together F4 in another chorus and make Taiwanese snacks for Japanese and Korean fansSource: TW Yahoo News tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/070416/5/d049.htmlApril 16, 2007 summary by jerryskingdom.tkIMPORTANT NOTICE: FOR READING ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD OR REPOST TO ANY WEBSITE WITHOUT ASKING PERMISSION FROM JERRY'S KINGDOM. THANK YOU.Chosen by the Tourism Bureau as official tourism ambassadors, F4 first went to Japan and then to Korea to promote Taiwan travel last March. Within a short period of two weeks, they were able to sign up 5000 fans immediately. These fans will go to Taipei's University of Taiwan Sports Center on the 22nd, to participate in the "Wish To See You In Taiwan" F4 International Fans Meeting. In order to welcome the coming of the honored visitors, Jerry, Ken, Vic and Vanness will offer a concert once again, singing two songs each, and also hands-on doing Taiwanese snacks for everyone to taste-test. As for the most amazing fan who would join the games, the sponsors guarantee fans that they would absolutely scream in delight repeatedly. Because the present activity was actually arranged to promote Taiwan tourism, fan groups were mainly provided with a promo period for Japanese and Korean fans to actually buy travel packages. With regards to other areas like Hong Kong, China and South East Asia, each F4 was provided with 100 tickets by the sponsors for them to distribute. Moreover, for the benefit of those who cannot participate, the sponsors will open it's I'M TV website for a live broadcast of the entire event at www.im.tv/vlog.
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Post by standbyjerry on Apr 17, 2007 2:04:26 GMT -5
Afraid that fans might argue, F4 joint exposure won't be biasedSource: United Daily News udn.com/NEWS/ENTERTAINMENT/ENT2/3806473.shtmlApril 17, 2007 summary by jerryskingdom.tkIMPORTANT NOTICE: FOR YOUR READING ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD OR REPOST TO ANY WEBSITE WITHOUT ASKING PERMISSION FROM JERRY'S KINGDOM. THANK YOU. F4 now prepares on the "Wish To See You In Taiwan F4 International Fans Meeting" on the 22nd for Japanese and Korean fans. The Tourism Bureau smashed a heavy 85 million fund to invite F4 group to sell Taiwan tourism. However, participating travel agencies privately said that fans are scrambling to get the 3 days and 2 nights package, where this type only includes one scenic spot - to participate in the F4 Fans Meeting. Yesterday, F4 had a promo pictorial for the endorsement event, getting away from those days of youthful looks in "Meteor Garden, : with Jerry, Vic, Vanness and Ken's no-holds barred and striking smiles, as if they reach out to call on their fans, and invite everyone to come and enjoy the beauty of Taiwan. The April 22 activity was specially arranged for Japanese and Korean fans, that triggered an intense resentment among the Taiwanese F4 internet fans. But the Tourism Bureau wanted to take advantage of F4's huge popularity in Japan and Korea to uphold Taiwan tourism. However, this event only sold some 5000 travel package tours, of which majority are all F4 fans. The travel agencies expressed that the major part in the pricing for 4 days -3nights and the 3days-2nights packages is according to the difference in hotel accommodations, which should be at least NT$30,000. Although the Fan Meeting would only last for 90 minutes, yet the fans would be chasing their idols, and had to line up which gives them no time for any other travel routes. The least they can have is to arrange for two "Meteor Garden" filming locations such as the Art Gallery. Because Jerry will not join the cast for the idol drama, a previous commotion came out. Faced with this, the 4 members had to participate in each of the present Tourism Bureau activities, being fully careful, regardless whether in local or foreign events. Yesterday, Yahoo Taiwan group went further and announced the Fan Meeting details and said that the 4 men will sing together in two songs, to interact with fans, ans wont's have a solo number. When asked whether the VCR broadcast "scenes" of each F4 will be equal, the staff frankly said,"Of course F4 would unlikely argue on these compared to their fans, so we are now attending to every detail."
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Post by standbyjerry on Apr 18, 2007 1:18:28 GMT -5
Japanese and Korean fans flocks
F4 charms earns 120 millionSource: China Times news.chinatimes.com/2007cti/2007cti-news/2007cti-news-content/0,4521,110503+112007041700043,00.html April 17, 2007 summary by jerryskingdom.tkIMPORTANT NOTICE: FOR YOUR READING ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT REPOST OR TRANSFER TO OTHER WEBSITES WITHOUT ASKING PERMISSION FROM JERRY'S KINGDOM. THANK YOUIdol drama ctors promoting Taiwan tourism strategy is proved to be effective! On the scheduled April 22 F4 Japan and Korea International Fan Meeting to be held in Taiwan, travel agencies announced that the travel packages for the Fan Metting in Taiwanis already full, and the Japan-Taiwan airline route is now difficult to purchase. At present, the Japanese and Korean fans who registered already reached more than 4000. Just for these travel sector revenues immediately earns NT$120 million. Because the Japanese and Koreans are the main tourists of Taiwan, Tourism Bureau statistics showed that it brings up appoxiamtely 60 BILLION dollars in tourism revenies every year. This year, the Tourism Bureau also made a bold move and invited F4 as tourism ambassadors, to convene fans in a Fan Meeting and to film an idol drama to promote. The Tourism Bureau rates that F4 bringing in Japanese and Koreans for Taiwan tours has a market value of 7%, or about 4.12 BILLION dollars in business opportunities. Tourim Bureau International Group Leader Huang Jing Hui pointed out that the F4 Fans Meeting travel schedule included a group tour and free tours. According to hotel rates, the cost is between Y60,000 to 110,000 (about NT$20,000-30,000). Huang Jing Hui said that according to a travel agent data, they has recieved as much as 8,000-9,000 inquires from Japanese and Korean fans who were attracted to come to Taiwan for the Fans Meeting plus the tour of Taiwan package. In addition, as this is just the peak time for the Japanese promo rewards travel tour, there are a lot of Japanese tourists who are originally planning to come for a Taiwan tour, that the Taiwan-Japan air route has been filled up, and part of the F4 fans who wanted to come for the Fans Meeting won't be able to take airline reservations anymore. After the Fans meeting, F4 will begin shooting for the idol drama. The Tourism Bureau also submitted the suggested filming spots. Huang Jing Hui indicated that, this 20 to 25 episode idol drama is now predicted to be shown by year-end in Japanese and Korean TV channels. in order to attract more Japanese and Korean nationals to come for Taiwan travel, which is expected to lift another wave and upsurge in coming for tour of Taiwan.
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Post by standbyjerry on Apr 18, 2007 3:43:50 GMT -5
Great super charms! F4 fishes up 4.2 Billion as Japanese and Korean fans come to Taiwan to chase their starsSource: ETTODAY www.ettoday.com/2007/04/18/340-2083343.htmApril 18, 2007 summary by jerryskingdom.tkIMPORTANT NOTICE: FOR YOUR READING PLEASURE ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD OR TRANSFER TO OTHER WEBSITES WITHOUT ASKING PERMISSION FROM JERRY'S KINGDOM. THANK YOU FOR THE COOPERATION. As the idol group F4's Japanese and Korean fans are about to troop down to Taiwan, the Tourism Bureau especially prepared an F4 open concert for Japanese and Korean fans on the 22nd, that resulted to 5000 fans signing up for this special tour of Taiwan. In addition, accommodations in the 21 hotels, just for this Japanese and Korean nationals chasing their stars, would immediately bring 7% growth in sales revenues from business opportunities for the Tourism Bureau, which is equivalent to about 4.2 Billion. Actually, F4 had already been crazily closely followed and chased by Japanese and Korean nationals, as they won't pass any opportunity at all, and now, these enthusiastic fans had to come to all the way to Taiwan to follow after F4. Because the Tourism Bureau had prepared an open concert for F4 on the 22nd, it is for this reason why large troops of foreign fans were attracted to come to Taiwan., bringing in some 220 million of business opportunities. How huge is the F4 magnetic charms? Travel agents seemed to illustrate how," In fact, from April 20, it's already very difficult to get lodging accommodations, Taipei's hotels are now already fully-booked with guests." Almost 5000 Japanese and Korean fans are now booked in the northern 21 hotels with their 4day-3nights package, and hotel rates jumped from 30,000 per person for a 3-star accommodation, to a bit less than 40,000 rate for the 5-star hotels. With a day tour of Taiwan included, an additional 3,000 dollars are charged. Female fans can also choose a beauty salon or a nail polish side trip in their own expense, because he package, aside from the free admission ticket for the F4 open concert on the 22nd, also includes a free F4 specially- printed souvenir booklet of getting to know Taiwan, with Jerry's introduction of the National Palace Museum, Zaizai's recommendations on 101 Tower, and again eating Vanness' favorite Taiwanese fruits and Ken's favorite mixed pork meal. All Japanese and Korean fans shouldn't certainly miss the Meteor Garden filming spots. The Tourism Bureau's selection of F4 to market Taiwan tourism already succeeded with the target results, with the estimated 7% growth in Japanese and Korean tourist influx, it would bring about 4.2 Billion in business opportunities, and the Tourism Bureau's first bang on idol endorsers as their strategy was successful. ---------------------------------------------------------------- F4 challenges SMAP in the "meatball trick" gameSource: Ming Pao (Movies and TV Today) ol.mingpao.com/cfm/star5.cfm?File=20070418/saa01/mcs1.txtApril 18, 2007 summary by jerry's kingdom The all-famous Southeast Asian idol group F4 quickly visited Japan last month and guested in Fuji TV's high-rating variety show "SMAP x SMAP" In the show, F4 joined SMAP members in a spoof version of the Japanese manga "Meteor Garden" where Kimura, sporting a wig as a college dean was already funny enough . The "young rapid mouth" Shingo Katori in a braided hair acted the female lead Shan Cai that made the stage even more hilarious. The two idol groups also played a game "meatball trick" where a fencing sword was used to string down the giant meatball thrown in the air by his teammate. Whoever reached 5 meatballs stringed in the sword was the winner, but the one who misses got punished by alternately eating the spicy meatballs in the table. Eventhough Zaizai tragically swallowed the spicy balls, in the end, f4 won with 5 meatballs stringed in their fencing sword against SMAP's only 2. Finally, being spicy has its price. ( www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JRc6wXmXEw )
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Post by standbyjerry on Apr 19, 2007 3:34:34 GMT -5
Newest Announcement
Please Note! Fan Meeting advanced to start at 2pm Taiwan Tourism Image Ambassadors JVKV International Fan Meeting 4/22 Exclusive IMTV Broadcast! Remember to join IMTV in order to watch that same day! "Join imtv member first" WISH TO SEE YOU IN TAIWAN! ~JVKV FAN MEETING~ Date: 4/22 14:00-15:30 Venue: National University of Taiwan Gymnasium Sponsor: Tourism Bureau Co-Sponsors: Yahoo Taiwan Ltd. Corp Comic Ritz International Arts and Stock Corp Sony BMG Im TV Source: JVKV Vlog www.im.tv/vlog/vlog.asp?memid=766652translated by jerry's kingdom |
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Post by standbyjerry on Apr 19, 2007 8:59:56 GMT -5
F4 endorsement benefits are high, Tourism Bureau wants to invite Chien Ming Wang to become the Voice of TaiwanSource: tw.news.yahoo.com/article/url/d/a/070418/58/d3az.htmlApril 19, 2007 summary by jerryskingdom.tkIMPORTANT NOTICE: FOR YOUR READING PLEASURE ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD OR REPOST ELSEWHERE WITHOUT ASKING PERMISSION FROM JERRY'S KINGDOM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.Tourism Bureau spokespersons F4 is about to hold their Fan Metting on April 22, where about 5,000 Japanese and Korean fans are coming to support. The Tourism Bureau is fairly satisfied with regards to F4 actually reaping up benefits. Moreover, they revealed plans to talk with the "Pride of Taiwan" Chien Ming Wang in their hope to get him to be the Tourism Voice of Taiwan. As to AMEI 's contract as endorser for Singapore and Malaysia is expiring soon, the Tourism Bureau just said that upon the ad agency proposal, AMEI's contract might be renewed or also might have a new face. F4 charms continue to be hot. At first, there are 8,000 fans who wanted to come to Taiwan to chase their stars. However, because of constraints on the venue and some airport problems, the number was reduced to about 5.000. Fans coming to Taiwan are divided into two types - the 3 days-2nights package and the 4days-3night package, which is estimated to bring in to the industry more than NT$100 million in business opportunities at the very least for this single Fan Meeting event. The Tourism Office plans to hold a second Fan Meeting Event in Taiwan on October, for fans who were presently left out and to compensate on their long cherished wishes. As to the start of the shooting for F4's idol drama on the second half of the year, it is then predicted to be shown before the year end in Japanese and Korean TV channels. Because the results of the F4 endorsement is really very high, for which the Toursim Bureau estimated to increase by 7% output, which also increased the number of Japanese and Korean tourists coming to Taiwan, the Tourism Bureau Chief Lai Se Zhen said," This year's target Japanese are 1.23 million, but now, we increased the target again. I hope for the Koreans, we could exceed the 200,000 target." Although celebrity endorsements are expensive, the results are very astonishing. For example, AMEI's endorsement for Singapore and Malaysia also gave warm responses in the locality. However, her contract is about to expire on June, therefore, upon the recommendation of the ad agency, the Bureau might either renew AMEI's contract or change into a new endorser. Aside from tapping stars capably endorsing travel, the Tourism Bureau is also eying Taiwan's pride Chein Ming Wang as a target, to cater to the Americans. However, the Tourism Bureau stressed that presently, it's still in the initial planning stage. He might not be just a "spokesperson" but would also have other forms of programs, to let Taiwan tourism shine in the international media _________________ JK Note : Chien Ming Wang is the famous New York Yankees baseball player who hailed from Taiwan
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Post by standbyjerry on Apr 20, 2007 0:41:41 GMT -5
4000 Japanese and Korean fans turns to reach
out, focusing at Taiwan and at F4's aggressive tourismSource: Liberty Times www.libertytimes.com.tw/2007/new/ap...today-show2.htmApril 20, 2007 translated by Jerry's Kingdom IMPORTANT NOTICE: FOR YOUR READING PLEASURE ONLY. PLEASE DO NOT FORWARD OR REPOST ELSEWHERE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION. F4 will hold a Fan Meeting for Japanese and Korean fans on April 22 This coming Taiwan tourism travel schedule is really very well-planned! F4 will hold a Fan Meeting for their Japanese and Korean fans on the 22nd, and sponsor Superdome even guarantees that not only will they get to see F4, but get the chance to also feel the hands and arms of F4. as fans warmly looks forward and loves to hold them. Future international media interview in TaiwanSuperdome's person-in-charge in planning the Fan meeting said that this is a high-standard fan meeting event. All in all, there would be 80 Japanese who would be coming over for interview, well-known daily newspapers like Yomiuri Shimbun and Asahi Shimbun sent people to cover the event, and even BBC World sent their foreign correspondents for interview. In order to let 4000 Japanese and Korean fans feel at home, there will be 80 tour buses that will shuttle fans arriving in Taiwan to the venue site at the National Taiwan University Gym on that day. Simultaneously, about 200 staff and receptionists speaking Chinese, Japanese and Korean would guide guests throughout the event. Superdome expressed that to overcome the language barrier, fans and F4 will play games that will allow the 4 idols to touch hands and arms and interact with the fans. Asked what kind of hand and arms games, they just revealed that the winner will get to hug his favorite F4. Related Products Bazaar to sell F4's aggressive charmsAccording to the event objectives, Taiwan, Southeast Asian, Hong Kong, China, etc. fans cannot attend the fan meeting. However, there would still be several hundred fans outside the venue to cheer on. In order to satisfy these fans outside the venue, sponsors had set up a bazaar of F4 related goods including Tshirts, wall hangers, postcards, posters and many more. Even if F4 was reunited just for Taiwan's aggressive tourism, yet the 4 are still difficult to discreetly compare in terms of strength, as the related goods sold are only individual items and no F4 group items. That is why among F4, on who would sell the most related goods, the results will be known on that same day. Fans assert their struggle for leadershipIn order to support their own idol, fans already began to assert their power . According to reports, Jerry Yan fans will use a sea of flowers tactic throughout the venue. At present, they have already collected 35 huge flower baskets, and the Tourism Office has also assigned conspicuous places across the venue for these flowers to be displayed. As to other F3 fans, they are also carrying out a slogan plan to support their own idols.
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