Saat ini Jepang menggenggam erat Jang Geun Suk (i.e. memperlakukan Jang Geun Suk dengan penuh penghargaan)
Majalah Jepang ternama “AERA” menampilkan reportase spesial berjudul "Apakah (Ketenaran) Jang Geun Suk telah melampaui Bae Yong-jun”, yang menganalisa ledakan popularitas Jang Geun Suk di Jepang di setiap strata masyarakat. Menurut majalah tersebut, selain fans yang berasal dari golongan umur 40 tahunan ke atas yang telah mengalami awal Hallyu Wave, fans Jang Geun Suk juga meliputi generasi muda di usia remaja dan 20 tahun keatas, terlihat memang popularitasnya telah berhasil melampaui Bae Yong-jun (BYJ) yang selalu terdepan dari Hallyu wave sejak tahun 2004
Dramanya seperti “You are Beautiful” (YAB) dan “Marry me Mary” (M3) yang ditayangkan di Jepang semakin meningkatkan popularitas Jang Geun Suk dan bahkan YAB memecahkan rekor sebagai drama yang paling banyak ditayangkan ulang di televisi Jepang. Akhir-akhir ini, aktor yang sudah lama dikenal atas perannya di “Hwang Jin-yi” makin sering terlibat di berbagai aktivitas yang membuatnya menjadi bintang Hallyu generasi baru paling populer di Jepang.
“AERA” menyatakan perbedaan antara Jang Geun Suk dan BYJ adalah -selain drama-drama yang membuatnya populer, Jang Geun Suk juga menunjukkan kemampuan bernyanyinya sebagai vokalis di M3.
Bahkan Jang Geun Suk sebenarnya sudah resmi berkarir sebagai penyanyi. Debut single-nya “Let me cry” telah terjual sebanyak 57,000 copies di hari pertama penjualan dan secara cepat menaiki peringkat teratas di Oricon chart, memecahkan rekor sebagai penyanyi solo kedua yang berhasil menduduki posisi ini sejak 30 tahun yang lalu.
Majalah ini juga menganalisis kesamaan dan perbedaan antara Jang Geun Suk dan BYJ. Kesamaan meliputi wajah yang selalu tersenyum, program manajemen fisik yang sesuai, seleksi karakter, dan memperlakukan fans seperti layaknya keluarga. Perbedaannya adalah rentang usia fans BYJ tidak seluas fans Jang Geun Suk. Majalah ini menyatakan “Walaupun ada sedikit hubungannya dengan umur, hal ini juga berkaitan dengan drama-drama yang mereka bintangi. Jang Geun Suk memerankan penyanyi di drama bersamaan dengan saat bangkitnya K-pop yang membuatnya bisa memiliki lebih banyak fans (daripada BYJ)”
Popularitas Jang Geun Suk memang sangat diluar dugaan banyak orang. Salah seorang fans Hallyu di Jepang menggambarkannya, “Hanya dengan menggunakan nama Jang Geun Suk saja sudah cukup untuk membuat suatu produk terjual habis.” Dan ini terjadi sebelum Jang Geun Suk tampil di cover majalah “AN AN”. Propuk apapun juga sepanjang berkaitan dengan nama "Jang Geun Suk” akan menjadi produk yang populer. Fan tersebut juga berkata, "Popularitas Jang Geun Suk terbilang cukup tinggi. Tak hanya populer, fans Jang Geun Suk juga terkenal memiliki kesetiaan yang sangat tinggi terhadapnya. Jika seseorang harus memilih bintang Korea yang paling terkenal di Jepang sekarang, jawaban yang langsung tercetus adalah Jang Keun Suk.”
Berhasil melampaui popularitas BYJ -pionir Hallyu wave, Jang Geun Suk diberi julukan “Keun-yang” (i.e. Master Keun). Saat ini, Jepang pun tengah mengamati perkembangan daya tariknya. indonesian translation by nae @ http://naesukkie.blogspot.com
from jangkeunsukforever.com
Source: China Entertainment Net 中国娱乐网
Date: 22 June 2011
Japan is now clasping JKS in its hands
(i.e. treating him in a cherished manner)
Reputed Japanese magazine “AERA” has a special report entitled “Whether JKS has surpassed Bae Yong-jun”, which analyzes JKS’ high popularity in Japan at a deeper level.
According to the magazine, not only does JKS have fans in their 40s and above who have experienced the earlier Hallyu wave, he also has young fans in their teens and 20s, and seems to have surpassed Bae Yong-jun (BYJ) who has been at the forefront of the Hallyu wave since 2004.
Based on dramas such as “You are Beautiful” (YAB) and “Marry me Mary” (M3) which aired in Japan, JKS has accumulated extremely high popularity, and YAB even set the record of having been broadcast 3 times on Japan television. Already quite well-known from his earlier roles such as “Hwang Jin-yi”, JKS’ frequent activities have resulted in him becoming the most popular new-generation Hallyu star in Japan.
“AERA” thinks that the difference between JKS and BYJ is that in addition to his dramas that have upped his popularity, JKS has also demonstrated his singing prowess as the lead singer in M3.
In fact, JKS is already officially a singer. His debut single “Let me cry” sold 57,000 copies on its first day of sale and rapidly shot up to the top of the Oricon chart, becoming the second solo male singer in 30 years to reach this position.
The magazine also did an analysis of the similarities and differences between JKS and BYJ. Similarities include a smiling face, an appropriate physique management programme, selection of characters and treating their fans like their family. The difference is, the age range of BYJ’s fans is not as wide as JKS. The magazine states, “Although there is a slight connection to age, it is also related to their drama. JKS has acted the role of a singer in his drama, at a time when K-pop is on the rise, thus winning him even more fans.”
JKS’ popularity in Japan has actually surpassed beyond imagination. To use the words of a Hallyu fan in Japan, “Just the name Jang Keun Suk alone is enough to make the items sold out.” And this has happened before when JKS was on the cover model on “AN AN”. Any product, as long as it is connected to the name “Jang Keun Suk”, will become a popular product. The fan also said, “JKS’ popularity in Japan is alarmingly high. Not only is he very well-known, his fans also have a high degree of loyalty towards him. If one has to choose the most popular Korean star in Japan now, the answer that comes to mind is Jang Keun Suk.”
Having been seen as surpassing BYJ, the pioneer of the Hallyu wave, JKS has been given the name of “Keun-yang” (i.e. Master Keun). Now, Japan is watching the progress of his charm.
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