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Subject: 2AM wraps up a successful showcase in Singapore Sun Jul 11, 2010 5:36 am
2AM wraps up a successful showcase in Singapore
2AM was recently in sunny Singapore where they had a press conference and showcase and allkpop was on hand to do full coverage of these special events. Before their showcase on the 10th, the boys held a press conference where they talked about their album and other things. The following are excerpts from the event:
- BEG’s Ga-In had told her “husband”, Jo Kwon that Singapore was a clean city and introduced him to a famous local dish, Jumbo Seafood’s Chilli Crab.
- 2AM also touched base with Singapore’s artiste, Derrick Hoh (何維健) and they exchanged CDs, had dinner, tweeting, etc. - Qn) Most Romantic thing 2AM done for a lady? Jinwoon: Surprising the lady with flowers and cake. Jo Kwon: Through WGM, I got to surprised Ga-In at JYP’s concert. Changmin: Editing photos into a music video and giving it to a lady as a present. Seulong: Singing to the lady. - Qn) Do they prefer younger or older women? Jin Woon : If I choose a younger lady, she will be underaged. Jo Kwon : Older. Changmin : Older. Seulong : Doesn’t matter.
- Jinwoon briefly mentioned about his time at South Africa for the World Cup to record a SBS variety show and said it was a great experience and he was happy he could participate. - Their latest album as included dancing etc which was different from what they usually do in the past albums. - Qn) How difficult was it to sing and dance? Jo Kwon: Before being a singer, we had to practice dance and acrobatics too. Seulong: Being a good singer, you have to be multi talented. We had to go through dancing, singer and acting. - Qn) How difficult their journey has been, since July 11th marked their 2nd year anniversary? Jinwoon : After becoming famous, we have to be careful with our every move and not to make mistakes.
After the press conference, they proceeded with their showcase at IMM Garden Plaza where they were greeted by 3,000 supportive fans. A representative from Singapore revealed, “This showcase sparked the rise in album releases and broadcast counts. In the near future, there will be good results for 2AM on the Singapore music chart.”
2AM’s leader Jo Kwon expressed, “I was surprised at the Singaporean fans for energetically singing along to I Did Wrong. We hope to actively partake in overseas activities in the future for the sake of our fans in Asia.” The boys will return to Korea on the 12th. Many thanks to Wyelin Chiu for covering the events, Leo Ling Fang @ Warner Music Singapore for making this possible and jovenaloon for the videos. Check out videos and pictures from the events below.