[INTERVIEW] 10Asia June 2015 – Teen Top, “We believe we can do better than we are now”

English translation: @oursupaluv source: http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/573161

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The energiser on stage, Teen Top is back. Natural Born Teen Top; implies the concept that these mysterious boys have been Teen Top since they were born. It is their first comeback in 9 months after last year’s ‘Missing’. With a new sound and new performance, they are determined to put on a performance that only Teen Top can pull off. The title track ‘AH-AH’ is a song written by hit producer Black Eyed Pilseung specially made for Teen Top to showcase their diverse charms. The emotional vocals stand out in this pop dance track and it expresses wittily a man’s desire to spend morning to morning with his beloved lady. Teen Top’s biggest weapon is their performance, and indeed, it is fanciful. It topped their ‘free step’ in ‘Rocking and the dance contrasts the song. As with all Teen Top’s performance, it is very enjoyable. To top it off, Teen Top’s musical growth is evident in the album with the inclusion of Niel and Changjo’s self-composed songs. When asked what their greatest wish for the year was, the boys replied without any hesitation - “for the album to do well” . It has been a while since we last caught up with Teen Top. They’ve become manly, a little more calm but the brotherhood among the 6 members remain the same.

[INTERVIEW] DAZED June 2015 - Once We Were Kids

English translation: @oursupaluv source: http://kr.dazeddigital.com/2015/06/23/once-we-were-kids/

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Teen Top said, “We feel that we’re still not there yet; be it being mature adults or great singers”

No longer boys or teenagers, they are in the grey area.

[INTERVIEW] 2015.02.25 Is Niel stressed out with regards to the nickname of “the guy with thick lips”?

English translation: @oursupaluv source: http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201502241114483410

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Niel confessed his thoughts regarding the nickname of “the guy with thick lips”

Newsen had met up with Teen Top Niel who had released his first solo album ‘oNIELy’ on 16th February and he shared his thoughts regarding the misunderstandings and stereotypes he received for his exotic looks.

Niel spoke to us regarding his debut story with Teen Top in 2010, “My original dream was not a singer.  One of the big reasons why I became a singer was thanks to my mother. I heard that my mother wanted to be an actress when she was younger. So my mother was very enthusiastic on putting me on the path of a singer”

[NOTICE] 2015.02.02 TOP Media: Release information for Teen Top Niel’s solo “oNIELy”

English translation: @oursupaluv source: http://www.teentop.co.kr/teentop/exito_mini_notice_read.asp?v_page=1&v_SeqNo=393

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Hello. This is TOP Media.

Teen Top’s Niel will be releasing his first solo album “oNIELy (Only Niel)”

“oNIELy” is the combination of ONLY + NIEL and it aims to showcase the vocal and performance that only Niel can pull off.

<NIEL 1ST SOLO “oNIELy” album release schedule>

·  Digital release & M/V: 16 February 2015 (Monday) 0:00 KST on various music sites

·  Album release: 16 February 2015 (Monday) online release (offline release on 17th)

·  First broadcast: 12 February~

We will be uploading information on how to attend the music shows on the official fancafe subsequently.

Please check out new information on Niel’s solo album “oNIELy” on the official website timer.

We hope all the fans will show their love and care for Niel’s first solo album “oNIELy”

Thank you.

2015.01.07 Facebook: What Ricky has to say to Angels

2015.01.07 Teen Top Official Facebook

English translation: @oursupaluv source: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.405282379636202.1073741856.153952214769221&type=3

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Hello! It's Ricky. I have something to say to Angels♡ today, and I'm going to write it out

scribble scribble

scribble scribble

writing my name, too~

and then last of all, I put down the most important words!!!!

This is a promise that Ricky will really do his utmost to keep!!!! Angel 4th, come on out and let's be together♡ Text on sign: Ricky presents: Angel♡ 1. To always put thinking of Angels first! 2. To make as much effort as I can for the steady support of the Angels I love! 3. To be active in "For Angel"! 4. To show you a cool side of myself this year! Angel 4th, let's be together♡

I went out to put it up by the entrance! Other people can see it all, too!

Let's put up the poster I've just completed~~~~!

Ooh it's cold! Even if the poster is shaking in the wind, once again!

Now I'm really putting it all up!

Finished!!

What do you think? Looks cool, right?!

What Ricky has to say to Angels! Let's join together♡ Thank you♡

Niel hyung, who had passed by, is looking at it too! Let's be together with Niel hyung, too♥ (Please check out the behind the scenes of Ricky's poster on Angel 4th "For Angel" on January 15th!)

[RESULTS] OURSUPALUV 2ND INAUGURAL ANGEL AWARDS 2014

Once again, we would like to thank everyone who voted for OURSUPALUV 2nd Inaugural Angel Awards 2014. With newly added categories, this year's voting garnered more than 200 responses! While most of the categories won by majority, it was a VERY close call for MV of the Year; with only one vote difference! And last but not least, we'd like to congratulate Dalma (@cjswh1004) who has been awarded Angel of the Year. Congratulations! ^^

For those who missed our tweet, here’s a look at what Angels have voted:

== Not to forget, here's wishing all Angels a very Happy 2015!

Thank you (again and again) for all the support and love you've given us, as well as to Teen Top, throughout this year! In return, the staff and teams from OURSUPALUV & 6TOTSUBS will always continue to find ways to improve, and provide you the best of Teen Top.

Let's look forward to a more meaningful & eventful 2015 with Teen Top! ^^

With well wishes from all of us here at OURSUPALUV ✪

[INTERVIEW] 2014.12.22 Teen Top hints on a ‘separate but together’ 2015… “It was happiest meeting fans”

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Group Teen Top hints on upcoming individual activities and group activities for the upcoming year, arousing anticipation.

Teen Top met up with Sports Today at Seoul Youngdeungpo-gu Yeouido in the waiting room of a music programme on the 19th to conclude 2014 and speak of their anticipation for 2015. Niel smiled and talked about their comeback after a year of hiatus, “it was happiest to be able to finally meet with fans with our new album ‘Teen Top Exito’”

[INTERVIEW] 2014.12.22 Our 2014, Teen Top “we’ve overcome the 4th hill well!”

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When the year is approaching an end, anyone will want to look back on the year, reflect and plan for the new year. We asked the idol groups that decorated the stage to look back on their year. When we threw them the question of “How was 2014 to you?” most of their immediate answers were “thankful” or “happy” It was very much expected of idol groups who have grown under their fans’ love. We asked each idol group on their thoughts for the year and summarised their activities for the year. How was 2014 to you?

# How was 2014 to Teen Top? “We’ve overcome the 4th hill well!”

Ricky: It was a stepping stone. Everyone worked hard in 2014 for 2015.

Niel: It’s the 4th hill. It’s our 4th year. We made it up the hill well without many problems. It’s most tiring when we’re preparing for an album but it’s worth it.

Ricky: We made our comeback after a year of hiatus so we were worried whether the fans would like it but it seemed like they do and we’re on the way of overcoming our 5th hill.

Teen Top attempted all kinds of challenges this year. It was the first time they’ve had a one-year long hiatus and it’s also the first time their title track didn’t put emphasis on their knife-like dance. They may have felt anxious when new idol groups were doing well. But Teen Top was still Teen Top. The painstakingly made ‘Missing’ received much love and firmly established Teen Top. ‘Missing’ handed two music programme awards for Teen Top.

Last September during ‘Teen Top Exito’ showcase, Teen Top set the goal of their promotions as ‘showcasing their maturity, musicality and talents to the general public.’ It’s definitely not easy for current idols to change their music styles and concepts these days. Despite that, Teen Top had a successful transformation from their usual trendy, punk music and was able to put forth a new side of Teen Top to the general public. ‘Missing’ was different from the standard knife-like dance as it had another layer of dramatic choreography and special props, thus creating the new phrase ‘emotional knife-like dance’

It was also a year filled with individual activities. Changjo had a hand on acting in the movie ‘Mak Girls’ and drama ‘Sweden Laundry’. Ricky is taking on his first musical. The youngest members in Teen Top have had many individual activities.  In Teen Top’s first season album, ‘Snow Kiss’, released on the 10th, Teen Top was able to showcase their musical efforts with the inclusion of C.A.P and Changjo’s self-composed songs.

5 years into their debut, even when the youngest members have all become adults, Teen Top still has so much potential for growth. They said that their 4th anniversary signifies the 4th hill they’ve overcome; it’s merely a stepping stone for the future. We can’t help but anticipate their growth as well. We are looking forward to their progress on their 5th hill. 

[INTERVIEW] 2014.12.20 Teen Top Ricky, even had a nosebleed because of his first musical?... “I’ll show you a new side of me”

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Group Teen Top’s Ricky shares with us his thoughts regarding his first solo activity of a musical.

Teen Top Ricky met up with Sports Today at Seoul Youngdeungpo-gu Yeouido in the waiting room of a music programme on the 19th. Ricky spoke of his determination on becoming a musical actor.

Ricky’s eyes sparkled as he spoke passionately of his first musical challenge. He explained “It’s the first time I’ve started on a solo activity. Chunji hyung had done a musical previously. As I watched him, I thought of trying it once too”

Ricky looked at Chunji and continued “I was next to Chunji hyung when he was practising and when I went to watch the actual musical, I thought he did really good. I thought that if I practise and work really hard like hyung, I’ll be able to do well also”

Following which Chunji boasted their great team work, “Ricky does well on his own. I’m doing a new musical as well so we’ve been monitoring each other’s performance”

Ricky added, “When I’ve time, I will watch the practice videos and familiarise myself with the songs, choreography and positioning. Because it’s a musical, it’s the first time that I’ll be showcasing my vocals and acting officially. I’ll show you guys a new side of me” Chunji and Ricky squeezed each other’s hands and sent smiles to our faces.

On the day of the interview, even though the waiting room was much cluttered, Ricky was watching his musical practice videos and was absorbed in practice. In particular, his nose was stuffed with a tissue and the staff told us “because he was practising hard till late, his nose started bleeding’ which made us all worried. But Ricky shrugged it off, smiled and reassured the reporter and staff with a “I’m okay”

On the other hand, Teen Top Ricky will be playing the role of the passionate youth, Park Chuljin in the musical ‘Bachelor Vegetable Store’ beginning on the 20th. ‘Bachelor Vegetable Store’ will run till 1st January 2015 at Seoul Gangnam-gu KT&G Sang Sang Art Hall. 

[VOTE] OURSUPALUV 2ND INAUGURAL ANGEL AWARDS 2014

It's that time of the year again!

To sum up the year’s events, OURSUPALUV would like to celebrate and congratulate the milestones achieved by both TEEN TOP and Angels in year 2014.

As part of the ceremony, we have narrowed down the milestones based on these following categories: 1) NEWS of the Year 2) MV of the Year 3) DANCE of the Year 4) SONG of the Year 5) TEEN TOP-COMPOSED SONG of the Year 6) ALBUM of the Year 7) VARIETY of the Year 8) COUPLE of the Year (optional) 9) SOLO ACTIVITY of the Year 10) MEMBER of the Year 11) ANGEL of the Year (optional)

*PLEASE NOTE: - Only one submission per person. - Deadline: Voting closes on Sunday, 28 December 2014 @ 12AM KST.

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Click here to start voting!

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While you're at it, please don't forget to vote for the boys who have been nominated for the following award shows:

1) 29th Golden Disk Awards (tutorial here; cr: fyteensontop) - Golden Disk Album Daesang (album of the year)

2) 2014 Seoul Music Awards (tutorial here; cr: fyteensontop) - Bonsang - Popularity - Hallyu Special Award

Let's give the boys the wins they deserve!

[NOTICE] 2014.12.08 Teen Top Ricky, information on his casting in Korea-China-Japan global musical ‘Young Men’s Vegetable Shop’

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This is TOP Media.

Teen Top’s Ricky has been casted as “Park Chuljin” the innocent, outgoing maknae of the real men of Jeju Island in the musical ‘Young Men’s Vegetable Shop’

The musical ‘Young Men’s Vegetable Shop’ is about 5 youths working hard and overcoming the obstacles to realise their dreams. Though it’s a Korean original musical, the musical has sold out in Japan and is currently on a 3-city tour in China; it is a musical that well-loved overseas as well.

Ricky plays the role of Chuljin, the innocent outgoing and hot-blooded maknae out of the 5 young men in the vegetable shop, whom has just arrived in Seoul from Jeju Island.  He will definitely showcase his good acting skills.

We hope all the fans will show their support and look forward to Teen Top Ricky’s debut musical ‘Young Men’s Vegetable Shop’

Information on musical ‘Young Men’s Vegetable Shop’ Ricky’s casting schedule

20 Dec (Sat) 7PM  22 Dec (Mon) 8PM 24 Dec (Wed) 5PM/8PM (twice) 29 Dec (Mon) 8PM 1 Jan 2015 (Thurs) 3PM *above times are in KST*

Musical ‘Young Men’s Vegetable Shop’ performance information

-Title of performance: Musical ‘Young Men’s Vegetable shop’

-Venue: KT&G Sang Sang Art Hall

-Ticket sales: Interpark 10 December Thursday 2PM KST

-Hotline: Live (Company) 02)332-4177

Thank you.

[NOTICE] 2014.12.05 TOP Media: Release of Teen Top’s first season album ‘TEEN TOP Snow Kiss’

English translation: @oursupaluv source: http://www.teentop.co.kr/teentop/exito_mini_notice_read.asp?v_page=1&v_SeqNo=386 Please do not take out without permission.

Hello. This is TOP Media.

To bring warmth to your winter in 2014, Teen Top will be releasing the season album ‘TEEN TOP Snow Kiss’

‘TEEN TOP Snow Kiss’ will be the first ever Christmas album that Teen Top has released. Besides the upbeat and sweet love song ‘Snow Kiss’, Teen Top Changjo’s self-composed track ‘Merry Christmas’ and C.A.P’s self-composed track ‘Winter Song’ will be included as well. This is an album that showcases Teen Top’s diverse charms in the winter tracks.

In addition, the Teen Top members have drawn and designed the Christmas cards personally for this album, on top of handwritten Christmas messages to the fans – it’s a precious album created by Teen Top from beginning to end.

Digital release: 10 December 2014 (Wed) 0:00AM KST

Physical Album release: 11 December 2014 (Thurs) (available offline on the 12th)

It is a surprise album gift prepared thoughtfully by Teen Top for their fans. We hope everyone will give their attention to the season album, ‘TEEN TOP Snow Kiss’

Thank you.