FOR INT'L EELS Text trans of the article on JKS' great performances in 2016
Original source: KOARI http://www.koari.net/news/detail.php?id=11803
English translation: Marchneko-chan @yachan19870804
[ Article ] Jang Keun Suk kept going ZIKZIN in 2016 as well ! He has displayed the dignity of the Prince of Asia.
Zikzin (Going straight/Straightforward) instinct of Jang Keun Suk was unstoppable in 2016 as well.
Jang Keun Suk who had a busier year than anyone else in 2016 with various performances from acting in a drama to appearances in variety shows, was very active as "the Prince of Asia" not only in Korea but also in Japan and greater China. He had busy days in the first half of 2016, playing the lead in the SBS drama "Daebak" and hosting Mnet "Produce 101" as MC as well as Representative Jang. In the second half of the year he constantly communicated with fans across Asia through holding various concerts, releasing muisic albums and appearing in many TV shows.
Jang Keun Suk kicked off his friendly stage performances for this year with "2016 JANG KEUN SUK ASIA TOUR ～ IT'S SHOW TIME ～" which was held at SK Olympic Handball Stadium in Seoul on July 2nd, and that was followed by his shows in Shenzhen and Shanghai, China. Jang Keun Suk also held concerts titled "Endless Summer" in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan. He sang songs from OST of the dramas he acted in as well as his favorite ballads. He also sang several songs accompanied by a string orchestra, which made a stirring gift for his fans.
Team H, a projest group consisting of Jang Keun Suk and Big Brother, also had "TEAM H PARTY TOUR" with shows in Osaka and Yokohama. Thanks to their tremendous popularity among their fans they had additional concerts in Tokyo and have established their distinctive music field.
Moreover, Jang Keun Suk revealed his real strength as an artist by releasing a total of four CD albums in Japan. His first single CD "Darling Darling" likened his fans' feelings of excitment about coming to see him to how a girl feels on her way to see her beloved boy. The second sigle CD "Endless Summer" was a song about eternal love which is just like a never-ending summer. Jang Keun Suk also released his fourth single CD "I wanna hold you/My wish" as well as Team H' fourth album "Monologue."
His appearances in various Japanese TV programs were outstanding, too. He appeared in following shows: "Mezamashi TV," "Tuesday Surprise," "Sukkato Japan," "Pon !" and "LINE LIVE." Especially in "Tuesday Surprise," a very popular entertainmet program in Japan, its production team and MC went all the way to South Korea and asked Jang Keun Suk to show them his favorite restaurants. Jang Keun Suk boosted the show with his unique sense of humor and skillful talk. After its broadcasting he received enthusiastic responses such as "Guen-chan" (his nickname in Japan) becoming No. 1 search word in Twitter trend.
Furthermore Jang Keun Suk's "LINE LIVE," which was a part of promotional activities for his third single CD "I wanna hold you/My wish," recorded more than 300,000 views and over 3million likes, resulting in becoming the most viewed program on that day, which proved again his great popularity in Japan.
Beside all these activities Jang Keun Suk participated in the 20th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BiFan) as a dirctor and his short film "Great Legacy" was shown. He also attended the 1st International Film Festival & Awards, Macao (IFFAM) as Talent Ambassador. His "Great Legacy" was screened and a special talk session with the audience was held.
In this way Jang Keun Suk continues to work in various fields throughout Asia, demonstrates his unyielding power and remains as a leading entertainer of Korean Wave. Jang Keun Suk, who always goes straight (ZIKZIN) with passion on his own unique path without a period or comma, his future activities draw a lot of attention.
On the other hand Jang Keun Suk will co-host "2016 SBS Drama Awards" which will be broadcast at 9pm on December 31st with the other two co-hosts, Min Ah from "Girl's Day" and comedian Lee Hwi-jae, closing 2016 meaningfully.
