Some big news coming from the JYJ (Jaejoong, Micky Yoochun, Xiah Junsu) camp as they’ve just announced a new global album release for “The Beginning”.
Here’s the exciting information below:
JYJ Announces “The Beginning”
New album from the ex-members of Asia’s top selling male vocal act “TVXQ” collaborates with international music superstars on global debut
JYJ, which includes 3 main members from arguably the biggest selling male vocal group in Asia “TVXQ” has teamed up with A-list US producers Kanye West and Rodney Jerkins for their global album debut “The Beginning”. The title of the album is synonymous with their journey to date and marks a first for the group to release an English language album.
JYJ has an enormous fan base worldwide and the trio made it to the Guinness Book Records in 2008 and 2009 for having the World’s Largest Official Fan Club at over 800,000 members in Seoul alone and being The Most Photographed Celebrities in the World shot an estimated 500 million times in magazines, albums jackets, and commercials from the time of their debut in 2003 to May 19 2009 with their former group.
The first single off the album “Ayyy Girl” is produced by Kanye West
who lends his vocals to the song. It also features the maestro of spoken word, Malik “The Poet” Yusef. It’s a song that depicts the quest of seeking that perfect girl but when you find her, things are never quite as perfect as you envision it to be.
Besides the catchy first single by Kanye West, The Beginning also sees original compositions by top music producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins. The two tracks are “Empty” and “Be My Girl”.
Rodney Jerkins reportedly said,
“I’m really glad to work with JYJ on their debut album. It’s all about the East meeting the West these days and the world is becoming a melting pot of various cultures. To have Kanye and myself champion the cause of unifying the world through the international language of music and introducing top artistes from one end of the globe to this end in America makes this a very special project to us.”
Other than the creative collaborations with the US top producers onboard, JYJ who has been dabbling in songwriting since their teenage days, have also contributed a song each to the album. The tracks are ”Still in Love” Jaejung, ”I Can Soar” Junsu and ”I Love You” Yuchun.
Mr. Baek Chang Ju, the trio’s manager and CEO of C-JeS Entertainment, commented,
“We have faced many challenges in these recent months but are glad to complete an album which the boys are extremely proud of. The Beginning is a product of their blood, sweat and tears, and they hope fans will see the efforts that went into making this excellent album. As a partaker in their journey, I am so proud of them at this moment for what they have achieved.”
The album comprises of 7 tracks and 3 remixes. Jae Chong, one of Asia’s leading music producers has also contributed a track on it and played a big role in organizing and producing the overall project with the 3 members.
The Beginning is produced by Show Shop Entertainment and distributed by Warner Music worldwide. The album will be released on CD & digital formats from 12th OCT. There will also be a special limited edition `Luxury Package’ which will be numbered and limited to only 99,999 sets.
The first single “Ayyy Girl” will be made available via i-Tunes for download on the 19th of Oct.
New Album Showcase Tour 2010
JYJ will be embarking on an 8 city new album showcase tour from the 15th of Oct to the end of November in Asia and the US. More information on the confirmed tour stops can be found via www.jyj-thebeginning.com
JYJ comprises of three members from South Korea namely Kim Jaejung, Park Yuchun and Kim Junsu. They were originally from the boy band Dongbangshinki also known as “TVXQ” and “Tohoshinki” which is formed in 2003 in Korea. Known for their good looks, dancing skills and vocal capabilities, the boys took the Asian pop music market by storm. They were the first group to successfully spearhead the 2nd Korean Music wave into the Japanese market by becoming the first non Japanese act to have nine No. 1 singles on Japan’s Oricon Charts. In 2009, the trio left the band and went on to form JYJ. In June 2010, JYJ held their first concert under their new identity at the Tokyo Dome, singing to more than 200,000 fans from 43 countries around the world. To date, the concert DVD became the second fastest selling DVD in Japan this year shifting 140,000 copies in its first week of release.
credit: allkpop
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OMG~ 0__0
I can’t waittt..this is an epic~~~!!!!
why i dun like jae’s concept there ><
chunnie and su looks so okayyyy~~
oh my,,if only..this is five of them~~
T___T
anyway, i'm so anticipated the songs..
and the self-composed songs..is it in korean?or english?
and not to mention their list of cities to hold the showcase..woohoo!!
By: pinklicious on September 29, 2010
at 2:26 am
i think it’s in english, right?
and thanks God..they use JYJ instead of B1… ^^
By: pinklicious on September 29, 2010
at 2:57 am
I’m really happy for them – seriously with all that they’ve gone trough I hope they pull really really huge audiences.
With that being said, I feel so incredibly sad that DBSK have not reformed as yet. I mean, I really really feel disappointed *sigh* But I guess all will happen in good time. Until then I will support all the boys fervently.
I like the album cover. It just looks cool to me…
By: Shana Xangai on September 29, 2010
at 3:08 am
First of all, thank god they chose JYJ..
looking at the tracklist.. i think it’s going to be huge..
good luck to JYJ!!!~
Can’t wait to meet you here in Malaysia!!~
By: dingding on September 29, 2010
at 2:28 am
BTW.. Like Jae’s cloth there..
Harem pants is huge this season..
it’s all over the runway..
love Chun’s and Jun-chan’s too..
By: dingding on September 29, 2010
at 2:31 am
Yea! Exactly, their outfit are cool!
At the 1st glance at Yuchun, he looked so much like Jang Geun Seuk in You’re Beautiful. ^^
By: i-know on September 29, 2010
at 8:38 pm
go to JYJ’s website. I think it has bette r info. allkpop is misleading
By: jenny on September 29, 2010
at 2:29 am
don’t like the cover
but ammmm exciiiiited
pray the songs are good
By: vini on September 29, 2010
at 2:31 am
why why whats up with the cover?
By: jenny on September 29, 2010
at 2:45 am
ex-members of Asia’s top selling male vocal act “TVXQ” >___<
Ok..now I am really glad for the good news!
I can't wait for the album!!
JYJ Fighting~HoMin Fighting~DBSK Fighting!! ♥
By: うちはbabyfox9 on September 29, 2010
at 2:32 am
WHAT??? It ate all my comment wth >____<
By: うちはbabyfox9 on September 29, 2010
at 2:37 am
Cool~~~
I can’t wait anymore!! Wanna buy this album!!!
Go! Go! Go! JYJ…
By: xiah_cute on September 29, 2010
at 2:32 am
Showcase tour in Asia and US?
What about europe?TT__TT
By: hyunjin9095 on September 29, 2010
at 2:35 am
I love this SMOKY style n their VAMPIRE vibe~
I am praying hard for their success
By: yoochuncanact on September 29, 2010
at 2:36 am
OH MY FEAKING GOD they look GORGEOUS!!! And Yuchun looks completely amazing… does he have eyeliner on?! Wow…. O___O
“Ayyy Girl”?!!! Oh my…. I’m really excited to see what their new music style is going to be like.
“Introducing top artistes from one end of the globe to this end in America”.. I wonder if they are actually going to debut in the US though, or at least sell the album here? Or will it all just be available in the US through i-Tunes? From what it seems, they really might try to break into the industry. I think they should go for it, they can totally do it.
And what is that ‘Luxury Package’, I want! :Q____
“Will be embarking on an 8 city new album showcase tour in Asia -AND THE UNITED STATES-”… tour!?!! In the US?!!!!! >_> <_<
By: RawrBoysMode on September 29, 2010
at 2:37 am
Oh, also it seems like they officially changed it from ‘JJY’ to ‘JYJ’? Thats good though, I am glad they stuck to that name. I also like the design they had of it for their Thanksgiving Live goods, I hope they keep that logo!
By: RawrBoysMode on September 29, 2010
at 2:39 am
i also want the luxury package..
but just read it from my friends’ twitter that it’s already sold out..
http://ja.item.rakuten.com/yunisino/jyjeptp3/
tell me it’s not true!!!~
By: dingding on September 29, 2010
at 2:44 am
HOW CAN IT BE SOLD OUT?! I didn;t even realize they were selling it yet!?!?! T_____T
By: RawrBoysMode on September 29, 2010
at 3:39 am
”Still in Love” Jaejung, ”I Can Soar” Junsu and ”I Love You” Yuchun.
Ahhh I have a feeling I’m gonna love these songs XD
*trying not to make assumptions*
Jae baby, I wonder…with whom you’re still in love?
I want the album, I want to listen to these songs day and night…
“The Beginning”…I think the title is so..it’s perfect.
I mean, it is a new beginning for the 3 of them.
I hope that from now on things will get better for you all (and I mean for all 5), hope there won’t be so much pain – a new beginning for us all.
Let’s just enjoy the present and look forward to the future – we’ll all be together one day.
By: cryss on September 29, 2010
at 2:39 am
” “The Beginning”…I think the title is so..it’s perfect.
I mean, it is a new beginning for the 3 of them.
I hope that from now on things will get better for you all (and I mean for all 5), hope there won’t be so much pain – a new beginning for us all. ”
this so much
By: vini on September 29, 2010
at 2:42 am
“Jae baby, I wonder…with whom you’re still in love?”
Jae didnt write the lyrics of his self penned song. He composed the song w/c probably means the arrangement of melodiesxrhythm
By: Stevie on September 29, 2010
at 2:44 am
Yeah, I realized that after I posted my comment.
We really need an ‘edit’ button
By: cryss on September 29, 2010
at 2:54 am
IA w/ the edit/delete button. lol~
By: Stevie on September 29, 2010
at 2:57 am
What can I say? Best of luck!
By: Stevie on September 29, 2010
at 2:39 am
sorry to disturb but i always noticed in ur past comm that most time u have the right answer…so my quest…do u know where i can pre order the luxe version????…..or even the norm one….i can’t seem to find any link on net:-(
By: sarah on September 29, 2010
at 10:02 am
chanting Yoochun SEXY AMPIRE NOW~~~
n they look even better in this
http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l9gxqauNat1qbhcoxo1_500.jpg
By: yoochuncanact on September 29, 2010
at 2:41 am
I adored the pic of them…oh boys… I am o proud of you. I am dying to listen their songs. Good luck babies!!!
By: nericia on September 29, 2010
at 2:47 am
For some reason first I thought of was: this is gonna burn a gigantic hole in my wallet…why are you so attractive? D:
By: Cat on September 29, 2010
at 2:58 am
Hahaha!!!
Love is blind
For JYJ music —– I am willing to use all my allowance….he he he
I want to hear them– sing~~~
JJ ‘s singing voice comfort my heart ^^
YC ‘s singing soothe my headache *-)
JS’s singing give me dream – a lucid dream :d
By: cat95 on September 29, 2010
at 7:49 am
Where can i buy this cd??? I m dying to find out…..
By: Rin on September 29, 2010
at 3:02 am
JJ looks HOT.
By: sora on September 29, 2010
at 3:09 am
They look so good in this picture! <3
I'm a bit sad I have to say, but if the boy are happy than it's ok.
can't wait to grab a copy!
Anyone knows where to pre-order the album?
By: Vavole on September 29, 2010
at 3:15 am
OMG They look Amazing!!!
This is just all too much in one day!!
New Album.
Sexy cover.
English Songs.
World tour.
GAHHHHHHH
I CAN’T WAIT!!!!
By: Chantal on September 29, 2010
at 3:27 am
I loved the cover >o<
JYJ+ eye makeup=HOT~~~ *Q*
By: norajj on September 29, 2010
at 3:30 am
['The Beginning' is produced by Show Shop Entertainment and distributed by Warner Music worldwide. The album will be released on CD & digital formats from 12th OCT. There will also be a special limited edition `Luxury Package’ which will be numbered and limited to only 99,999 sets]
0k!!where & when we could pre-order these??
i really can wait!! xD
By: dg_z on September 29, 2010
at 3:50 am
hmmm…i’ve just hv a look around their website…unfortunatly..whats written ‘up there’ as the news are all frm those website…seem like we couldn’t blame AKP this time 0.0
By: dg_z on September 29, 2010
at 4:17 am
I’m sooo excited for this!!! My bday is in october too! I hoot they have a tour in California!!!!
By: Sweet on September 29, 2010
at 4:11 am
how to order it? anyone please help
By: ap on September 29, 2010
at 4:24 am
Again the boys have me totally surprised, an English album is surely a risky challenge but then again, they are too good to always stay in a familiar safe haven. Whether they succeed or fail at first attempt, the most important thing is that they are constantly challenging themselves, growing, evolving.
I fully expect bad English pronunciation from them, but hey, when they debuted their Japanese sucked bigtime. And yet their talent and passion shone through even then.
Best, best, best of luck my beloved Jaejoong, Junsu, Yoochun. I seriously want the luxury album so bad, but seeing how it’s already sold out on rakuten… well good luck to me getting a copy!!!
By: Starfield on September 29, 2010
at 4:31 am
T-T ex-members??? why they say that??? ToT~
and what about latin america????? TOT
anyway JYJ FIGHTING!!!!!!
By: CukiStar on September 29, 2010
at 4:55 am
OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG OCTOBER 12 is my birthdaaayyyyy~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*runs and dances around happily*
my bessttt bday prezzie~ OMG XD
By: MickyYummy on September 29, 2010
at 5:30 am
omg omg omg!! I´m so excited about this! cant wait! ><
By: lala on September 29, 2010
at 6:04 am
I kinda feel guilty for not feeling ultimately happy about the news… I am happy, but I’m not overjoyed like I should be.. I’m kinda feeling sad, very sad… it’s so depriving me.. *sigh* I just… I don’t know.. I just don’t feel it like I should be feeling it…..
By: morbidfluff on September 29, 2010
at 6:27 am
i’m not sure if it’s for the same reasons as you, but i’m feeling kinda messed up inside :S i’ll still get the album, but …
i know it’s something exciting and i should be happy, but maybe the idea just hasn’t set in yet, so for now i’m just upset ;_;
p.s and whoever from their PR team translated the boys’ interview snips in the ‘ WHO IS JYJ?’ section should really take a few lessons from translators on fansites cos they sound nothing like the way our boys talk.
By: zackie on September 29, 2010
at 8:23 am
I will always support them, but I still feel pain inside, cause it’s not DBSK, it’s JYJ.. I will still feel that somethings missing.. the more articles I read the sadder I get.. I will keep the faith eternally!!! and I will love all of them forever, but I can’t help but feel that this is wrong.. everyone, don’t get me wrong.. I just feel like this. love you cassies <3 be strong <3
By: morbidfluff on September 30, 2010
at 2:33 am
YES YES YES YES!
I can’t word my feelings
I’m just so happy
so, so happy
Love the concept BTW
By: Alou on September 29, 2010
at 6:39 am
chunnie~
oh my dear goood!!!
lee seon jun, and now sexy vampire!!!!
By: wim~ on September 29, 2010
at 7:19 am
they are totally gorgeous! omfg im so excited. imma be bankrupt but its totally worth it.
By: lily on September 29, 2010
at 7:59 am
VISIT PHILIPPINES PLEASE..I WILL GIVE UP EVERYTHING JUST TO SEE YOU GUYS..-_-
By: rhoma on September 29, 2010
at 9:33 am
YES YES YES !AM SERS CRYING OUT OF JOY!!
By: sarah on September 29, 2010
at 9:53 am
I’m looking forward to the songs they composed.
I’m excited yet worried for them. All I can say is, I’m gonna give them all the support they need, and I’m happy my favourite artiste are people who are so brave and are not afraid of challenges. Fighting JYJ, love you all <3
By: yjcms on September 29, 2010
at 9:54 am
“the beginning” i luv the title
hwaiting my lovely boys <33
By: hamaji on September 29, 2010
at 10:15 am
“New album from the ex-members of Asia’s top selling male vocal act “TVXQ” collaborates with international music superstars on global debut”
HUH? so it’s official?
By: nmnm on September 29, 2010
at 10:57 am
HEY. 99,999 copies for like, how many million fans in this world? There are already 800,000 in Korea (don’t argue with me about the number).
On another note, allkpop FINALLY wants to update on JYJ/TVXQ huh? Guess they finally know that they can earn money by doing so. Tsk.
By: peiwern on September 29, 2010
at 3:14 pm
i can’t wait to hear their voice…..
By: mimieluv on September 29, 2010
at 3:43 pm
I MUST GET THIS ALBUM ON MY HANDS!
By: Don on September 29, 2010
at 3:49 pm
“JYJ has an enormous fan base worldwide and the trio made it to the Guinness Book Records in 2008 and 2009 for having the World’s Largest Official Fan Club –”
lol. Who wrote this? There are quite many misleading things written and I just… >:/
But in any case, I’m so excited! Hopefully their English won’t be too bad.
By: laurav on September 29, 2010
at 3:51 pm
Does anybody kno how we can get tix 4 their LA showcase
By: tia on September 29, 2010
at 4:12 pm
even i’m exciting bout this album … but i don’t like the words “the ex-member”
hello … they are still members of DBSK, TVXQ, Tohoshinki
By: Park Yoo Hee on September 29, 2010
at 10:24 pm
I’m with you boys. I like it The Beginning sounds perfect to me. JYJ fighting!
By: Fransisca on September 29, 2010
at 11:04 pm
EVERYONE!!! I’m currently working on some connections to try and find out when and where we can all pre-order their new album. I will be sure to post up the information as soon as I know. If you don’t want to have to search through every comment on here, I will also post the info on my facebook group page: Always Keeping the Faith! TVfXQ yongwonhi!! If anyone else finds the info before I do, PLEASE SHARE!!!
AKTF!!!
By: YunGi on September 30, 2010
at 2:04 am
so they’ll be singing fully in English? hmmm~ can’t wait to hear how dey sounds like.
but apart from dat, i’m kinda sad wif some of d words used in d article like:
ex-members of Asia’s top selling male vocal act “TVXQ”
the trio left the band and went on to form JYJ
there’s no black n white yet for TVXQ being disband. n they didn’t left TVXQ to form JYJ. as far as i understood JYJ sue SME for their rights n thus d still anonymous result of d lawsuit. JYJ is a project while TVXQ activities are on hiatus. but well it was expected from allkpop – if it’s NOT misleading, then it’s NOT allkpop.
By: duckysbunny on September 30, 2010
at 2:18 am
Too true.. I agree with you duckysbunny.. Things are still up in the air for the band as a whole. TVfXQ may still get back together one day, but that is completely up to them. I’m happy no matter what they choose. It’s their lives & their careers, let’s let them decide how they wish to live. I’ll support them no matter what happens! In my heart, even if they are apart, they will ALWAYS be TVfXQ!
I hope every Cassie around the world will continue to do the same..
By: YunGi on September 30, 2010
at 2:24 am
I hate that phrase too,..
I mean they’re not EX-MEMBER!!!
com’on! they’re still TVXQ members!!!
anyway,..I’m excited for this album,..the cover is so so so HOT!! ^^
By: catyeo8 on September 30, 2010
at 7:43 pm
AHA!!!! I got the info guys!! I LOVE DBSKnights.net! They are ALWAYS on the ball!! They just posted this announcement from CDJapan:
“We cannot make any official announcements regarding the pre-orders of [JYJ's - The Beginning] at this point. We are planning to open up for pre-orders again on Oct. 4th at 10am.”
Let’s all hit CDJapan at 10am on October 4th and get our Luxury Versions of the CD!!! XD
By: YunGi on October 1, 2010
at 3:43 am
Does that mean they’ll release the limited edition or just the normal version? Regardless I want one!!!
By: Starlette Tyler on October 1, 2010
at 12:14 pm
Both I believe.. Either way, I want one too. I found info on another site that will soon be open for -pre-order of the album:
http://www.yesasia.com/us/jyj-jejung-yuchun-junsu-the-beginning-special-edition/1023547477-0-0-0-en/info.html
You can give them your e-mail and they will notify you the instant the album is available! ^^
By: YunGi on October 2, 2010
at 5:47 am
I was hoping they sing in korean or japaness since they English is um..yeah…either way hope they get good songs from the producer and not bad on like boa’s album. Look forward to it…
By: SBN on October 2, 2010
at 8:29 am