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Tohoshinki invited to Kohaku

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De La Methode in Music | 25 Nov 2008 - 11:00 AM

 
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Back in October, we reported the rumor that Tohoshinki / TVXQ / DBSK would be invited to Kohaku. A reminder on what Kohaku is from Wikipedia:

Kōhaku Uta Gassen more commonly known as simply Kōhaku, is an annual music show on the New Year's Eve produced by Japanese public broadcaster NHK and broadcast on both television and radio, nationally and internationally by NHK's networks and some overseas (mainly cable) broadcasters which bought the program... Literally "Red and White Song Battle," the program divides the most popular music artists of the year into competing teams of red and white. The "red" team or akagumi is composed of all female artists (or groups with female vocals), while the "white" team or shirogumi is all male (or groups with male vocals). The honor of performing on Kōhaku is strictly by invitation, so only the most successful J-POP artists and enka singers can perform. Even today, a performance on Kōhaku is said to be a big highlight in a singer's career because of the show's large reach.


Maybe next time people will start believing some of the rumors we post up. Here's another rumor, TVXQ is supposedly releasing a new Japanese single on January 21, 2009. It'll contain the same lyrics as Mirotic except they'll change "I got youuuuuuuu under my skin" to "I got youuuuuuuu under my bed's blankets" ... ok, I made the latter part up. (Corny like Johnny is Horny)

This is supposedly a big deal, and honor. If it gives me more money in my pockets and a better chance to get with these nippon hotties in Japan then I agree that it is a very big deal. Hey baby I'm invited to Kohaku, Oh Sugoi~! A great position to be in and an even better position would be with a room full of nippon hotties in a tokyo hotel (getting some Kimochi from Kimchee).

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HyunJi's avatar

that yay was both for dbsk and being first ^^ haha

 
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25 Nov 2008 - 11:10 AM

3. song (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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DANG, congrats to Tohhoshinki for making it!!
LOvely!!

 
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25 Nov 2008 - 11:10 AM

4. cypressdeath (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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yess..they did it! ^^;; CONGRATULATIONS to TOHOSHINKI (aka TVXQ) & other artistes too…

 
Sakyan's avatar

Yay! Their wish came true!!!

 
m3mi's avatar

im so happy for them!!! They’ve been waiting for this chance for 3 years already!!!! They finally did it!

 
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25 Nov 2008 - 11:27 AM

7. ezra (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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I’m SO HAPPY FOR TVXQ! Yay~ Yay again~ smile

 
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“getting some Kimochi from Kimchee”
^Such a classic Korean-Japanese pun XD
_ You can also add to your article that they’ll perform at the New Year CDTV-concert too! So I guess no DBSK gayo-shows in Korea :( Oh well, their dream is more important I guess~

 
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* HAPPY * HAPPY * HAPPY *

They did it!!  CONGRATULATIONS!!

 
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Congtras to them they diserve it they have work very hard lol
THSK FIGHTING!!!
and i wouldnt mind been under changmins bed blankets

 
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25 Nov 2008 - 11:39 AM

11. puhahaha (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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I’m happy for them that they are now recognized as established Japanese artists and not a mere foreign one.

 
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25 Nov 2008 - 11:42 AM

12. LALALA (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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theyve been dreaming for so long to get invited…and now, their wish came true..
im happy for the boys…


” Maybe next time people will start believing some of the rumors we post up. Here’s another rumor, TVXQ is supposedly releasing a new Japanese single on January 21, 2009. It’ll contain the same lyrics as Mirotic except they’ll change “I got youuuuuuuu under my skin” to “I got youuuuuuuu under my bed’s blankets” ... ok, I made the latter part up. (Corny like Johnny is Horny)”

lol, wth…XD

 
ZEMAS's avatar

They desreve the best and even more!
Go Go Tohoshinki Fighting!!!

 
mia's avatar

Big Congrats! For sure DBSK is dominating Asia as the best boyband.

But WHY WHY WHY the Micky perm? Whoever styled Micky’s hair needs to be shot… in the face!

 
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Oh my beloved Tohoshinki, congrats!  First foreign group on Kohaku!  It’s good to get something in return for the days of living dangerously.

 
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I’m not a DBSK fan but i gotta say congratulations for getting invited! Very Big achievment.

 
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25 Nov 2008 - 12:11 PM

17. 7r (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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So so proud of my boys. This is a BIG achievement.
They have to sacrifice things in Korea, like awards and popularity, but they are receiving bigger rewards.

 
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what? you didnt exactly create the rumour, did you? I mean, Oricon posted up their “tentative” lists to who they think mite be invited. u’r asking for too much credit!

 
Yer Mum's avatar

The banner picture looks like Yoochun just spurted his load or summit. I am disgusting.

 
trude's avatar

Congratulations Tohoshinki!  Being invited to Kohaku is a much bigger deal than winning any awards from MKMF.  It’s very difficult for Jpop artists to get invited unless you’re the cream of the crop.  Everybody is so proud of you!  This is a breakthrough achievement.  I hope they are able to sell more cds in Japan now.  They are going to be performing with the bigwigs of Jpop.  I hope the men side win again this year.  How come Jiro, the Enka singer is not in the picture?  I believe he got invited too.  Anyways, Golden Disk Awards are coming up soon.  I hope they win Daesang from there too.  Hopefully, they will be selling 500,000 albums by the end of the year.  All Cassies around the world are very happy with how things are going.

 
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25 Nov 2008 - 12:26 PM

21. ziti (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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#19 a guy would need the balls the size of watermelons and for them to explode for that much to <strike>cum</strike> come out.

 
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Well, ziti, the guy would indeed need balls.. which we all know yoochun hasn’t got. I crack myself up, really I do.

 
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25 Nov 2008 - 12:38 PM

23. ziti (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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not only do you crack yourself up but you also smoke crack, great combo

 
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25 Nov 2008 - 12:38 PM

24. :3 (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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IT FEEEEEEEEEELS GOOD…that no johnnys will be there…atleast DBSK >Johnnys

 
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@ziti. I smoke crack? First I have heard of it…

 
kk.tsk's avatar

Good for them, i’m glad. Wow, Kimaguren and Girl next door also invited. And they’re debuted less than a year ago. Anyone have full list of performers?

 
Tiffy's avatar

Yeah!!!! Go THSK!!!!
Congrats to them. They deserve it.

 
Clmge's avatar

theres a dude with a doll…

 
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25 Nov 2008 - 01:12 PM

29. minister (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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charlemagne the guy with the doll is a ventriloquist / comedian.

 
trude's avatar

I think there are Johnny’s there.  Tokio is a Johnny.  Is Smap still a Johnny?  Smap will be there too.

 
kk.tsk's avatar

>charlemagne the guy with the doll is a ventriloquist / comedian.

This guy is one of Fujioka Fujimaki duo. Little girl is Nozomi Ohashi. They will performe Ponyo on Cliff, probably >_>

 
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another day another Yoochun crazy hair… maybe people will see them as artists and not idols

 
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25 Nov 2008 - 01:49 PM

33. orenji (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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Congrat for Kouhaku!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chunnie hair? well if it not weird is not Yoochun. He’s the only one who have the gut to pull that kind of hair. Since his old curtain hair are being used by other people he pushing another style again.

 
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i jsut listened to that ponyo song…its seriously one of the best songs of the year?? woww…

 
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25 Nov 2008 - 02:20 PM

35. siu (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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I’m so happy for the boys smile They deserve it

 
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congrats for kohaku!!
they’ve been working so hard for so long and they really deserve it ^-^

 
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congrats TVXQ !!

 
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they’re behind Perfume! >w< i bet Perfume was happy their Senpai’s were behind them!

 
HPDANM's avatar

“nippon hotties in Japan” doesn’t make sense at all…hahaha
gah…..i’m just really happy…more than any award they will receive in Korea, this is the honor I’m most proud about this year…but since it was their dream to get to go to Kohaku….what would be their dream now in Japan?
ah….I’m just happy…

 
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^They once said they wanted to perform in tokyo dome… maybe they will try to make that dream come true now..

 
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25 Nov 2008 - 03:09 PM

42. hi (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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Isn’t it possible that since BoA is busy with her U.S. debut she’s not going to be part of Kohaku this year THEREFORE they chose DBSK as a replacement? Just wondering…
But CONGRATS to them nonetheless.^^

 
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25 Nov 2008 - 03:14 PM

43. chubbs (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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CONGRATS Tohoshinki/TVXQ! This is indeed a HUGE deal to them, it was one of their biggest dreams to get invited to Kohaku! I seriously love them in Japan, they get the respect and acknowledge they deserve as ARTISTS, not idols. I know Korea is their hometown and all, but that’s also where all the crazy fans/antis/unneccessary comparisons to other groups happens. Japan is so much more peaceful.And one of their dreams is to perform in tokyo dome? THat’s gonna be pretty hard (the only group to do that is SMAP I believe..)

 
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25 Nov 2008 - 03:15 PM

44. chubbs (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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Uh.. no they didn’t replace BoA. Because BoA would be on the women’s team, so if they were to replace her I think they would find a female artist *rolls eyes*

 
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Congrats DBSK!!! So proud of you smile) I’m so glad they were invited ahead of all those other girly Johnny’s idols even though I love those idols to death XD
I can’t wait to watch their performance!!!

 
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25 Nov 2008 - 03:30 PM

46. lol.. (Unregistered User - Sign Up!)

 
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congrats!! it has been their dream ever since going to japan and
now all their hard work is paying off..

 
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>i jsut listened to that ponyo song…its seriously one of the best songs of the year?? woww…
Well, i think it’s only ‘cause of popularity of animation picture.

If anyone curious, full list of performers. In brackets - amount of appearance. (初) - hajime, first time. Wow, i’m really surprised that Mr. Children never been on Kohaku before O__O

[Red Team]
aiko(7), Aoyama Thelma(初), Akimoto Junko(初), ayaka(3), Angela Aki(3), Ikimono Gakari(初), Ishikawa Sayuri(31), Otsuka Ai(5), Fujioka Fujimaki and Oohashi Nozomi(初), GIRL NEXT DOOR(初), Kawanaka Miyuki(21), Kouda Kumi(4), Godai Natsuko(15), Kobayashi Sachiko(30), Sakamoto Fuyumi(20), SPEED(4), Tendou Yoshimi(13), Nakashima Mika(7), Nakamura Mitsuko(13), Perfume(初), Hamasaki Ayumi(10), Hitoto You(5), Hirahara Ayaka(5), Fuji Ayako(16), Mizumori Kaori(6), Wada Akiko(32)


[White Team]
Aqua Timez(2), Akikawa Masafumi(3), Itsuki Hiroshi(38), EXILE(4), Kitajima Saburou(45), Kitayama Takeshi(4), KIMAGUREN(初), Kiyama Yusaku(初), KOBUKURO(4), Jero(初), Shuuchishin with PABO(初), SMAP(16), Tohoshinki(初), TOKIO(15), Tokunaga Hideaki(3), Hikawa Kiyoshi(9), Hirai Ken(6), Fuse Akira(24), PORNO GRAFFITI(7), Maekawa Kiyoshi(18), Migawa Kenichi(25), Mr. Children(初), Mizutani Yutaka(初), Mori Shinichi(41), Moriyama Naotaro(3), WaT(4)

Special performance
Enya
Miyazawa Kazufumi in gannga・ZUMBA & THE BOOM

 
Mittsi's avatar

hahah so none of the hello! project music label girls will be there?
blah :/ they really have been doing bad lately. Poor momusu/berryz/c-ute >.<

anyways, good job to dbsk <3
i hope their fanbase becomes even larger in japan after this :D

 
uknowlover2's avatar

LOL WOW CONGRATS TO DBSK!!1
BUT THE WRITER!! UR SO NOT FUNNY
LOL

 
rijae's avatar

Congrats to the boys…
althoughI highly believe in these boys talent
I think it’s still early for them to compete
with well established japanese artists…
but still just an invitation to Kohaku is already
a big thing so win or lose congrats to them!
has BoA ever been in Kohaku?just askin..

is it me or is Micky’s hair always worse in Japan?

 
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