[News] 2PM & 2AM's "Honest" Documentary Movie "We Chased the Same Dream" is Complete!

Male 6 member group who boasts of tremendous popularity as beastly idols, 2PM, and 4 member vocal group who are a hit all over Asia, 2AM. These 2 South Korean groups with largely different individual charms gathered to form the unit "2PM + 2AM 'Oneday.'" Last year they performed for the first time as 10 people at the "JYP NATION in Japan 2011" event held in Japan. Their true selves were filmed backstage and it has finally been completed as the documentary "Beyond the ONEDAY Story of 2PM & 2AM."

This must-see work for fans held its premiere showing on June 7 (Thurs) at Tokyo TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills. 5 members from 2PM: Wooyoung, Junho, Junsu, Chansung, Nichkhun, and 2 members from 2AM: Seulong, and Jinwoon, came on stage for the premiere to introduce the completed movie directed by Omichi Shoichi. They shared their thoughts on the work and told stories about filming  it to the loud cheers of 600 fans who had gathered there.

Both groups were discovered through the Korean audition program "Hot Blooded Men" where they worked their hardest together as trainees. They who came together as the "strongest unit" and sang a theme song for the movie shared their thoughts: "I still can't believe it. Because we ate and slept together as trainees, we're still just like family" (Junsu), "I'm deeply moved that the 10 of us were able to record a song for the first time together since the time we chased the same dream together as trainees" (Chansung).

They also introduced situations that happened in the film from when they had some off time in Tokyo.  Wooyoung talked about an aquarium, and Nichkhun a houseboat that he enjoyed for a brief moment of relaxation, and so on. When asked, "What would you like to do for fun in Japan next time?" they answered: "I want to travel around Japan on a bicycle" (Wooyoung), "I want to go to a place that has delicious otoro" (Junsu). Furthermore, Seulong answered [that he wants to go to] Sapporo, and Junho wants to go to Okinawa, setting up expectations of them cutting across Japan for their next work.

Director Omichi Shoichi appealed, "I fussed over what kind of selections to make in order to capture the true individual interests of these 10 men. I of course captured the cool sides of them that you all know, as well as many moments of them as suffering artists unfamiliar with Japan. Above all, I hope you see that the 10 of them are complete the moment they are together."

"Beyond the ONEDAY Story of 2PM & 2AM" will be open to the public nationwide at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills starting June 30.

Source: Cinema Cafe
Translated by: dawnjelly @Wild2Day.org

[News] 2PM’s “Beautiful” surpasses 100,000 sales + growing popularity in Japan

The boys of 2PM released their 4th Japanese single “Beautiful” on June 6th and it has officially surpassed 100,000 sales!

“Beautiful” opened up with 73,529 sales on the first day and it has been proven to be quite strong on the charts. After first day sales, “Beautiful” sold an additional 50,797 units in three days and the official total is now at 124,326 sales. This is their best showing in Japan to date and “Beautiful” should be certified “Gold” by the RIAJ next month.

2PM’s popularity is growing in Japan, they recently sold out six consecutive concerts at the Nippon Budokan for ‘SIX BEAUTIFUL DAYS‘. Additionally, on June 9th, a throng of Japanese fans came to see 2PM in Osaka for their high five event.

Fans in Osaka waiting in line to see 2PM.

Source: Oricon via allkpop
Image: @matsudaharu

[Twitter] 2PM Taecyeon apologizes to INFINITE fans for misunderstanding

2PM‘s Taecyeon sent an apology to INFINITE fans on Twitter.

His apology referred to the tweet exchanges between him and singer G.NA that had left some fans confused.

G.NA posted on the 8th after ‘M! Countdown‘, “Though I didn’t receive 1st place tonight, I want to thank everyone who voted me as a candidate alongside Baek Ji Young sunbae and INFINITE sunbae.”

Taecyeon later tweeted, “It’s odd to me that the kids from INFINITE are sunbaes to you, nuna.” G.NA responded, “It’s probably because I’m older. U guys r like major sunbae’s man (sic).“

What seemed to ruffle the feathers of some INFINITE fans was the 2PM member’s next reply: “Major sunbae whatever. like i always say, we’re growing old together haha (sic).” The misunderstanding arose from his statement, “Major sunbae whatever,” as there were fans of INFINITE who felt that his comment was directed to their favorite group, along with not understanding the English portion (“like I always say, we’re growing old together haha”) of the tweet.

He later re-tweeted another post by an INFINITE fan: “INSPIRITS (INFINITE’s fan club), the major sunbaes referred to were 2PM, not INFINITE, please don’t misunderstand.”

Taecyeon also tweeted to clarify, “I think some of you misunderstood~ I think it’s good that we work it out like this~ INFINITE congratulations on your two year anniversary, and I will be more cautious so that misunderstandings won’t arise in the future.” With 2PM fans and INFINITE fans continuing to argue, he added, “Okay let’s stop~~ Because both oppas are precious ^^,” asking everyone to stop the bickering.

Netizens commented, “I wish INFINITE fans don’t misunderstand,” “I think it arose because of the part in English,” and “I hope both 2PM and INFINITE succeed.”

Source: Taecyeon’s Twitter; Osen, eToday, Financial News, TVDaily via allkpop