[article] 15.09.2012 ZE:A’s kwanghee mentioned old-school girl group Chakra in middle school journal entries

on the September 15th episode of MBC‘s ‘we got married 4‘, diary entries from ZE:A Kwanghee‘s middle school days revealed which old-school girl group he was a fan of.

he and SECRET‘s sunhwa were organizing their personal possessions when he pulled out his journal from middle school. apparently, he was a fanboy of chakra as his entries read, “the chakra members are very pretty singers. i like chakra. it’s awkward though because it seems like they always lipsync their songs. i also think maybe they only look good because of makeup".

kwanghee definitely seemed a bit embarrassed by what he wrote. he explained, “in the 90s, everyone lip-synced”, and he performed chakra’s choreography perfectly. he went on, “if hwangbo nuna sees this, she’ll freak out. hwangbo sunbae. I’m really sorry".

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click here to watch the episode mentioned above and below is screencap by dm_ma from fancam of mbc idol championship in 2011. kwanghee was spotted taking a selca with hwangbo. the clip is here (at 6:08).

source: sports seoul via newsen, nate
credit: translation to allkpop, dm_ma, uploader at youku
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[guesting] 01.07.2012 lee seung yeon and 100 women, translation

i super love their friendship. lee eun smile brightly listening to hwangbo messages and hwangbo sincerely prayed for her dongsaeng happiness. here some article (by allkpop) related to the show too. enjoy!

MC: Lee Eun-shi, you were the youngest from the group and had a very shy personality. Why did you decided to join the group?

Eun: Ten years ago, I was studying at a computer school. When I was eating Dukbokki in Kangnam Yeok, I was casted by a passing car.
MC: Car?
Eun: Producer Lee SangIn and a management person came out of the car. Even though being an entertainer, the character is not who I am, but when I think about it now, the reason I was able to have this career was because I was curious and had a lot of fun. Unnie, members gave me lots of love and I felt that since I was the youngest in the group, everyone gave me lots of love and attention!
MC: Your members from the past send you a cheering message.
MC: Even with her busy schedule she send you a message.
Hwangbo: Hello there! This is Hwangbo! I know everything about Lee Eun and she's like my own family.
Eun: I think I am going to tear up!

Question: Did you predict Lee Eun going to get married first?
Hwangbo: among members we thought about who'll get marry first, we know it's going to be Eun-ie. Isn't it always the unexpected person to get married first? See, she got married first!

Question: During height of their activities

Hwangbo: During the heights of our career, sometimes we had 8 to 10 events which made us very tired. Even though the car carrying us to the event was going very fast, Eun was able to sleep. She was so tired, she was drooling in her sleep. For me, instead of wiping her drool from her chin, i was just holding on her chin letting it drool. When she woke up she got so embarrassed. I am that kind of unnie (jokester). I did a lot for her, except change her diaper (she meant that she raised her). It's just an old story.

Question: Video message to Eun

Hwangbo: Eun-ahi! Your real name is Lee Kyung Eue. Remember the time we met for the first time? Since then our lives are forever linked. Even though we are no longer Chakra, I had this idea and felt that I needed to take the responsibility for your well-being. Because of my concern toward you I nag a lot because I was afraid you might stray far from the right direction. You may not notice it but I cried bucket the day you got married. (I think HB was proud of her little sister). I just wanted to say thank you for living a happy life. Even now, you treat me and respect me like your own older sister, I thank you. Just like now, I want you to have and live a happy, bright future! Eue, Always happy!

Eue: I didn't know it was unnie, I am so sorry I cried easily. She was the unnie that gave me strength.
MC: From the first time you saw her today, why don't you send a video message to her?
Eun: I was shedding tears, because I've always known unnie's kindness and strength she gave me. I can't thank you enough

Eun: *looking at the audience* You can't all cry?

source: hwangbo soompi

credit: syesaysblog

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[guesting] 01.07.2012 lee seung yeon and 100 women, hwangbo short appearance

the show invited married ex-idol to share their stories. there was shoo from s.e.s, kim ez from baby v.o.x and lee eun from chakra. hwangbo appeared at minute 19:00 to gave some words towards lee eun (chakra's maknae). i wish i know chakra before they were disbanded. sigh.

www.dongyoungsang.com by bksdm

source: imur100
credit: uploader
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[chakra] interview and photoshoot

Chakra was doing an interview. Hwangbo seemed to be a camera shy. hihihi. You can see Hwangbo in the first part of the videos and randomly in the other parts.

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source: youtube
credit: Uploader at youtube
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[chakra] the guerilla concert

it's luxury to come accross chakra's videos at this era. although chakra was defeated by sharp at this concert, it's great to know hwangbo and chakra was supported by many in the past. hwangbo cried in response to much love from the fans.

source: carlita at hwangbo's soompi
credit: http://tieba.baidu.com/p/1329562155, uploader
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[fun and fact] 06.03.2011 shin bora of gag concert singing to chakra

the title of the song is 'han' or beginning. it's one of chakra's hits back in 2000. shin bora was doing well although i don't really like her skit at the end. lol. don't forget to check out the original version by chakra!

original music video by chakra

source: lolypopstar at soompi
credit: uploader at youtube
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[translation] hwangbo talked about her chakra days

When Hwangbo debuted as Chakra, she became a star overnight. in sumiok (episode 4 on 29.04.2011), Hwangbo stated, “I couldn’t go anywhere without getting noticed”. Surprisingly, Hwangbo stated, “It could sound conceited of me, but in the beginning, I wished that Chakra wouldn’t do well”. All good things also come with great hardships. Hwangbo stated, “Because if our group didn’t do well, then our group would disband. Then I’d be able to return living as a normal person again”.

Working in the Korean entertainment circle is tough. It’s no big surprise to Hallyu fans all around the world. We always get news of idols fainting from exhaustion even to the point of getting hospitalized requiring an IV drip. Adding onto exhaustion, working as a celebrity takes a great toll to your mental health. Especially if ones company manages everything about your life. This was probably the case for Hwangbo.

Hwangbo stated, “At the time, we (chakra members) weren’t allowed to do anything we wanted to do. All our cell phones were taken away. Our private lives were being watched over 24/7”. Hwangbo continued, ” But when we debuted, we did very well. We even won first place. At that moment, I realized that I wouldn’t be able to live as a normal person ever again”.

When the MC of the show asked Hwangbo, “Don’t you miss the days when you had wonderful fan chants and screams?”. Hwangbo answered, “Sometimes, I think to myself as I watch my juniors, if only I was a bit younger. When I was younger, I used to be able to memorize dance choreographs the best and fastest. I’d just work really hard, finish it up real quick, and go home early. But as I aged, I began to feel my limit. I wasn’t able to memorize things like I use to anymore. It shocked me, I’m working so hard yet I can’t memorize it like I used to”. watch this interesting show, full episode here and hwangbo cut here.

source: simplyhwangbo
credit: translation by simplyhwangbo, photo as tagged
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[pics spam] hwangbo and chakra

chakra was a south korean girl group debuting in 1999. the group was disbanded in 2004 due to management issue. the group consist of leader hwangbo, bona, ryeo won and eun. at the moment, everybody is pursuing solo activities. the following are their pictures i gathered from the internet.

credit the pictures to uploaders and domo domo kamsahamnida for sharing hwangbo news. 

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