[TRAD] 27/04/09 - SS501, 2 jours & 1 nuit à Tokyo (en liberté)

04/27 [trans] SS501 2 Days 1 Night in Tokyo, Full Freedom

Credits : hankooki + SS601.com + (English Translation) xiaochu @ Quainte501.com


SS501 went for a 2 days 1 night trip to Tokyo. Moving together with SS501 through places like Harajuku, Roponggi, Shibuya to enjoy shopping and eating delicious roadside food, we will release an exclusive pleasant travel journal. SS501 went to Japan at the beginning of December last year, 4 months after their last visit, for their promotional activities. This time round, ending their drama (Kim HyunJoong), musical (Park JungMin), and singer (Kim KyuJong, Heo YoungSaeng, Kim HyungJoon) activities, they enjoyed their holiday to the fullest in a lighthearted manner. Stepping into Japan for activities for 4 years now, they have been classified as hallyu star, with supports from females in their twenties. This is their Tokyo tour filled with their laughter.

1. SS501’s Charisma
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This is a shot in front of a grocery store ‘Tonkihote’ in Roponggi. Heo YoungSaeng and Kim HyungJoon looks like a tough guy with their sunglasses on. Kim HyunJoong looks comfortable with this pose of putting his hands in his pockets. However, they are not able to shun away from the sight of Japanese fans when they’re shooting these photos. Ah~ it’s tiring to be a Hallyu Star.

2. SS501’s position for dinning is?
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SS501 enjoy eating the meat. After the promotional activities for drama ‘Boys Over Flowers’, they went to dine in a Korean restaurant nearby Tokyo Dom Hotel where they stayed. (From left) Heo YoungSaeng, Kim HyungJoon, Kim HyunJoong did not look at the food held by Kim KyuJong (only his hand was shown) but only at the camera. Turn the temptation of the food away!

3. Crepes is delicious~
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“Take photo of me as if I want to eat it~” Park JungMin bought the delicious crepes and went into the streets of Dakeshita. Park JungMin received a ‘D’ brand gift from Kim HyungJoon and his bright expression shows how happy he was. On the left of the photo is a bonus shot of the manager in grey colored t-shirt!

4. JungMin while shopping~
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Park JungMin enjoyed the shopping as he could not do so in Korea. Park JungMin made use of dinner time to go to a shopping center in Roponggi and enjoyed choosing his clothes. It is necessary to choose pretty clothes that are inexpensive too! Park JungMin tried on several clothes but ended up satisfied with only one cardigan. I acknowledge you as ‘Thrifty Clan’~

5. Serious (?) ‘Street’ Gift Presentation Ceremony
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Kim HyungJoon and Park JungMin had their gift presentation ceremony (?) on the road of Omotesando. Kim HyungJoon bought a gift in Tokyo for Park JungMin’s birthday. Both of them went to the ‘D’ brand store (Kim HyungJoon stubbornly insisted on us to declare as ‘D’ brand) and bought the gift that they like together. Park JungMin’s submissive bow to receive the present looks funny.

6. Eating at Ramen Hangout Place!
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A photo taken while waiting for their ramen in Azabu ramen shop at Tamachi. This is a place that SS501 often come to when they debut and have their activities in Japan for 6 months. The distinctive feature of this restaurant is that there are no chairs. Everyone has to eat while standing regardless of who they are. SS501 came back to this hangout place after a long while, they relief their tiredness and we can see them in all smiles.

7. Because Fan Letters are very Precious
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Park JungMin shows the fan letters given by Japanese fans. He felt emotional on this phrase ‘Thank you JungMin for giving me health and happiness”. A photo album complied with SS501 photos, sincerity filled letter drawn with hearts. SS501 is a group who takes special care for their fan letters. Better than expensive gifts, fan letters are even more precious because it is filled with the thoughts of fans on the stars.

8. Shall we go and see our album?
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In front of Tower Records in Shibuya. (From left) Heo YoungSaeng, Park JungMin, Kim KyuJong always come here whenever they are in Japan. Even though there is slight drizzle, the 3 of them are not bothered by it and affectionately posed for photo. Kim KyuJong was curious if Japanese group Arashi’s new album is out. Matsumoto Jun from group Arashi acts as the role of Goo JoonPyo, known as Tsukasa in Japan version of ‘Boys Over Flowers’.

9. Taking the album and sing praises of themselves
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SS501 broke into laughter seeing their own album on the racks at the hallyu section of Tower Records. They were more surprised to see the album of their juniors KARA from the same company was placed side by side of theirs. Park JungMin marveled “Woah, KARA is also together with us!” They were also drawn towards the drama ‘Boys Over Flowers’ OST which is placed below KARA’s album.

10. Our album is also available
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Catching Park JungMin and Kim KyuJong’s shy smile. Both of them posed while holding SS501’s album together with KARA’s and ‘Boys Over Flowers’ OST. Kim KyuJong was looking out for the shop assistant and whispered to the reporter “Noona, please take this fast before the assistant sees us”.