Poor Kangin~

Pop idol makes shaky start in musical
 
 
 
 
Having well-known singers and actors on theater stage is a formula for success in musicals and plays, but the trend has become so prevalent that it seems almost passe.
Still, public attention was generated when two members of the popular Korean boy band Super Junior — Kang-in and Hee-chul — decided to make their musical debut in “Xanadu,” sharing the lead role.

The show — a 1960s movie turned into a Broadway musical about a muse who comes to the human world and finds true love — seemed to be a perfect match for the pop idols.

Although Super Junior fans eagerly awaited the musical, there was a lingering doubt about whether the two young stars would be able to sing and act in the theater.

Prior to the show’s opening, the two pop idols seemed determined to showcase their talent for musical acting. They even said that they would rehearse far more than required to disprove the claim that they got the roles because of their boy-band success. In last Tuesday’s performance, where Kang-in played the main character Sonny, he succeeded in drawing his fans to the theater. At first, a number of doe-eyed teenage girls could be seen gazing at their idol in admiration.

Kang-in made a strong presence on the stage with his cute appearance and trademark smile, to wild responses from his fans. But he did not seem not fully prepared for the show, which required a combination of singing, acting, and roller skating. In most parts of the show, the main characters are on roller skates, due to the show’s unusual setting.

Kang-in’s singing and acting was far from professional, falling short of the level you would expect, and he gave the impression that he was not comfortable with his performance.

Kang-in was also shaky and unstable when skating — at one point he tripped and almost wiped out, prompting chuckles from the audience.

Kang-in’s less-than-impressive performance raised questions about the musical industry’s preference for high-profile entertainers from other fields, even if their presence does help ticket sales.

Meanwhile, the “Panadu” seats — where people could watch the show right up close to the actors, who would occasionally come and play with them — were a refreshing experiment as audiences seated in the special section enjoyed interacting with actors.

“Xanadu” will run through Nov. 23 at Doosan Art Center in Yeonji-dong, northern Seoul. For further information, call (02) 745-5570.

By Koh Young-aah

2008.09.22

 

Ah~ Poor Kangin… I’m sure he did his best.

I had meant to put this up… uh, I kind of forgot. It was meant to be up here on the 22nd, but of course I didn’t make it. Once again, poor kangin.

Sorry for not getting it on time. ^^

UFOTown Replies~

I’ve found a lot~ I’ll put Hee Nim’s first, it’s so hard to find his for some reason. Or maybe I don’t look hard enough. I’ve gotten MOST these from RedLightBlackOut Unnie as she translates better than I do. If there are any mistakes just tell me~

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ELF: If you love us, please do a love expression for us!!!!!
Hee Chul: Love expression

ELF: Who are you~ I am ELF~ Who are you~?
Hee Chul: How come you’re using informal language as you wish?

ELF: Super Junior bbang sang~
Hee Chul: gairang gairang (?)

ELF: Attack-Of-The-Pinup-Boys… Jjang!^0^~~~~~
Hee Chul: You wanna die?                   *Hee Nim you are the best~*

ELF: Oppa~ All the fans have received replies, and they are boasting in front of me- -
Hee Chul: You better quickly go boast in front of them too, don’t lose to them!            *Ah~ Hee Nim, so sweet*

ELF: Suju ah~ Suju ah~ The Suju whose appetites and bodies are well ah~
Hee Chul: You’re the best

 

Now on to the others…..

 

ELF: Frying ham in sesame oil is nice!!
Kyu Hyun: You try eating

ELF: Ah Ah it’s so cold! Just like fuzz, Oppas are like the weather that has gone! Be careful not to catch a cold
Kyu Hyun: Unexpectedly, we are also very gloomy, especially Shindong hyung

ELF: What are you all doing every night?…+_+
Kang In: Room matters             *What kind of room matters, oppa?*

ELF: I want to see the 2nd generation of Kangteuk…..
Kang In: You’ll have to wait           *Kang In oppa, you kill me with your answers.*

ELF: Is it Eunhae or Haeeun? ~
Eun Hyuk: Eunhae!
Dong Hae: It’s Haeeun!!!

ELF: I like Kangteuk the most~ !!!!
Eun Hyuk: Eunhae…
Ye Sung: It fits….

ELF: Kim Young Woon has to take responsibility of Park Jung Soo!!!
Kang In: Even if you don’t say it, I’ll still take responsibility

ELF: When was the first time you drank alcohol?
Kyu Hyun: What would you do if I told you?

ELF: Cho Kyuhyun is the eternal magnae
Kyu Hyun: Eternal magnae is what you should call Ryeo Wook

ELF: Do you love me?
Kyu Hyun: What if I do?

ELF: I love Cho Kyuhyun
Kyu Hyun: This fella’s popularity….

ELF: Handsome Kyu is silly
Kyu Hyun: Then you’re silly too

ELF: Back to normal….
Kyu Hyun: You’ve gone mad

ELF: Cho Kyu Hyun has so many nicknames, it’s so tiring to memorize all of them!
Kyu Hyun: Then don’t memorize them

ELF: Super Junior (are) silly~ Childish~~~Childish Junior~!!!!!
Kyu Hyun: Back at you!

ELF: Oppas are so well-trained and suave, did you eat something?
Kyu Hyun: I ate your love and got poisoned

ELF: What are you thinking now!!! You?!?!?! You!!!!!? Thinking of ELF???
Ryeo Wook: I got found out ^^

ELF: Dong Hae Oppa!!!! Really!!! With ELF!!!! (Getting) Married!!!!!????
Eun Hyuk: I oppose that marriage?

ELF: Hyuk Jae oppa watches “low class” films?? When I heard it I was shocked!
Eun Hyuk: I was looking at DBSK’s characterization! Was I discovered?

ELF: (You guys didn’t reply so I’m angry) -,-
Kang In: What’s this, kid?

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Apparently there are more that she found but…. she’s keeping them to herself~ TT_TT And according to her most of these are old. But still very cute….

Some of these are not her direct translations…. RLBO told me to tell you so~

Ah~ Oppas I Love You All So Much~~~~