Ohh I can say is what an invasion of privacy and down right obsessive behavior.  I mean we all know the paparazzi, this isn’t as bad as the paparazzi we see in America but for heaven’s sake just leave this guy alone.  If he wants to do an interview I’m sure he knows who to call.  Anyways judge for yourself.

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Ok, I really have no words for this guy.  What are your thoughts?

Update: Sorry, I had to take down the video because the plugin was causing my website to run slow. If you want to see his videos, please go directly to youtube.

Alongside Tei, Park Hyo Shin is one of my favorite singers.  He just released his latest album entitled “Gift”.  I like it and here is a my favorite song on the album for you to listen to and download if you want.  Enjoy!

I don’t know what to say about this letter.   Fans around the world are saying they are going to protest all JYP products, concerts etc….who knows how this will end.

English translation

I have received much shock from what Jaebum wrote 4 years ago to his friend. Could it have been another celebrity, I myself would have felt much anger, resentment, and abandonment at his words. But I have known Jaebum for so long that those words are not surprising to me.

I already knew Jaebum was that kind of child.

When Jaebum first came to Korea 4 years ago, he was very rebellious and out of line. He laughed at Korea and belittled his fellow trainees, even going so far as to see me as ‘easy.’ I believe he thought that being a Korean celebrity was something to laugh at. He was a boy that wanted to b-boy in the streets. He fought with company employees, his dance instructors, and made threatening statements.

At times, he even said that he did not like JYP Ent., and would name another rival company, wishing to be sent there instead.

But what made us surprised even more was that when asked whether he had the guts to succeed, he said “We could succeed if we don’t receive JYP’s music.”

At this point, employees wondered why we were keeping such a rebellious boy.

This is why his words 4 years ago are not suprising.

Then why would we keep such a kid?

I love rebellious children. Rather than children that are nice up front but are calculating and evil behind my back, I love children that are rebellious up to my face. I loved the fact that he showed his emotions straight up. It gave me hope. Who would have the guts to utter such words to my face? To say that his failure depended on my bad music? I thought that it was funny.

I believed that rebellious children had too much energy, just no place to express that energy. Or they never met someone that would trust them enough to show them the correct path. I wanted to help this person go on stage and feel the energy and joy. As long as I could instill within him trust and love.

To Jaebum, there are only two types of people. His family, and those that are not his family. He loves his family more than I could ever know. The reason he talks about money in interviews is not to buy nice clothes, it is to pay back his family, who always works hard for him. That’s why he ran the path of becoming a singer.

He was rebellious, but he excelled in training.

I saw this and thought, if only I could make him think of my company, his fellow trainees, this company as his family. if only.

So one day, I told him “Jaebum, someone is not a family only because they share the same blood. Please open your heart to them first. Then others can be your family too.”

Through these efforts, he began to change.. He began to hug his fellow trainees, start conversations with company employees, and began enjoying his time on the stage.

He finally began to express his energy on stage and began to shine through singing and dancing.

I chose him as the team’s leader. The rest of the 6 really believed in him and followed his lead.

He always trained with them and always thought of his younger members before him..

After his debut, he felt a change in his heart at the news reporters and attentions that showed him in a positive light and began showing affection.

He was touched at by the hearts of his fans.

Good people, good friends, good fans… good music.. through all this, he began to change.

But as things began to go up, like a sad movie scene, his entry from 4 years ago was released.

He was so sorry. To his 2PM brothers, to me, to his company employees, to his fans.. and to nobody more than to his Koreans.

He thought to himself that if he stayed any longer, his brothers would only get more hurt. He told me he did not have the confidence to get up on stage.

I knew what he was saying too well to hold him back.

If I were him, I would have made the same decision.

And so he left.

His last email to me said “I’VE BEEN A LITTLE PUNK IN THE PAST. I JUST WANT TO LET YO UKNOW THAT IT WAS A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE. IT MADE ME A MUCH BETTER MUCH STRONGER PERSON AND I’M THANKFUL FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE FOR ME. REAL TALK.”

My heart was ripping. It hurt. But knowing what Koreans would feel at his words, an immense sense of betrayal, I could not say anything.

But what I can do for him is to tell everyone that he showed on TV is not fake. He might have been rebellious but never fake. He never hid his true emotions. He was always up front, straight up… and that is something that can never change.

I know the public and the fans and I am listening to your opinions. But the most important thing is that Jaebum is not 2PM’s Park Jaebum but a human Jaebum.

I genuinely wish for you all to hold his decision true.

I apologize once more.

JYP

Thanks to love-monster @ Soompi.

Update 10.30.09 KBS interviews Jay

Wow, come back from a weekend and one of the most popular groups in Korea loses one of it’s member.  Is this the end for 2PM?  what a shocker…makes me want to listen to ‘Again and Again”.  So what happen??  This article from the Korean Times says it all!  Ohh did you hear there is a petition going around for Jaebeom to commit suicide because of what he wrote when he was 18.  I mean honestly even though he is Korean, he was born in the US and raised here…and then having to go to Korea …well there is a big cultural difference.  Anyways, what are your thoughts?  Comment here

By Cathy Rose A. Garcia
Staff Reporter

2PM leader Jae-beom is quitting the popular boy band and leaving Korea, days after he was embroiled in a controversy regarding negative comments about Korea he made four years ago.

Jae-beom made the announcement by posting a message to his fans on the official 2PM fan Web site, Tuesday.

“I’m sorry to give you this last greeting through this letter. I think it will be hard for me to go on stage and see you because of my remorseful heart. I’m very sorry to everyone, and even sorrier to fans who have given me their love. Starting today, I will be leaving 2PM,” he said.

The Korean-American singer also apologized to his fellow 2PM members for leaving the group this way. “I’m sorry I couldn’t be a strong leader and older brother, and for having to leave like this. … Once again, I’m sorry.”

A representative from 2PM’s management agency JYP Entertainment confirmed that Jae-beom had left the boy band. Jae-beom will be going back to the United States, but there is no word on his future plans.

The group was supposed to release a full-length album this October, but plans have been put on hold. “As for 2PM, there are no plans of getting a replacement for Jae-beom. 2PM will stop all its activities as of now,”’ the JYP Entertainment representative said.

Jae-beom was the center of netizens’ outrage over comments about Korea that he made to a friend on the social networking site MySpace around 2005-2007. Jae-beom, who was then a trainee at JYP Entertainment, wrote: “Korea is gay. I hate Koreans. I wanna come back.”’

When the comments belatedly surfaced last week, Korean fans quickly lashed out at the young singer, saying they were disappointed in his comments and felt betrayed. Jae-beom had already issued an apology over the weekend, saying he first came to Korea as a high school freshman and did not know much about the country or the language.

“The comments that I made were emotional expressions of discontent over my situation at that time … I sincerely apologize,”’ he said, Saturday.

After Jae-beom’s announcement, fans expressed their opinions on 2PM fan Web sites, Korean entertainment news blogs and networking sites like Twitter. Fans’ reactions ranged from being “sad and heartbroken” about Jae-beom’s departure, to anger directed at JYP Entertainment head Park Jin-young.

The final episode of 2PM’s show “Wild Bunny”’ was supposed to air on Mnet channel, Tuesday. Due to the controversy, Mnet has decided to indefinitely postpone its airing.

Jae-beom debuted with the seven-member group 2PM in 2008. Since then, 2PM has become one of the hottest groups in the country.

Update 9.16.09:  JYP’s letter to fans read it here

Update 10.30.09 KBS interviews Jay

The wait is over.  Whitney Houston’s album is out.  Well I’m not really that impressed honestly.  I don’t think she can live up to the standards of what her old CDs produced.  In any event, forget her CD …what I am waiting for are the dance remixes and the first remix is out.  I didn’t like this remix at first but it is growing on me.  I don’t think it is a pure club remix but it definitely is a good remix to play in your car while going to the club!

Million Dollar Bill (Freemasons Club Mix)

Peter Chao you are one hilarious dude.  Keep on making more videos ok.  This is one of the theme songs that he plays so listen and download if you want and leave a comment if you like.

Enjoy Aya by The Arka Teks

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Sorry guys, link is no longer available. You can try purchasing it on iTunes though!

OK, I have to admit although they are on tour right now with the Jonas brothers, I still don’t think they will make it even with the American teens.  But good luck to them.

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