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  1. 2009/01/12 Fahrenheit tops chart & thanks Jay Chou; Jiro strips for new MV
  2. 2008/12/09 Fahrenheit Became Spokespersons for Renowned Hair Product GATSBY in Mainland China
  3. 2008/11/20 What would Fahrenheit be if they weren't stars? (2)
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  5. 2008/10/09 Fahrenheit : We're not pretty 'vases'
  6. 2008/10/06 Fahrenheit in Korea as ambassadors for Taiwan; Chun and Jiro very popular
  7. 2008/09/30 Fahrenheit celebrates concert success; Chun also injured
  8. 2008/09/29 Fahrenheit's Hong Kong concert; Chun gets his left and right shoes mixed up
  9. 2008/09/22 Fahrenheit still dance even when they're injured
  10. 2008/09/22 Fahrenheit: Raising Temperatures (1)

Fahrenheit tops chart & thanks Jay Chou; Jiro strips for new MV

No category 2009/01/12 11:27
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source: UDN
translated by: Sarah @ http://asianfanatics.net

In the ‘buying charts’ storm, Jay Chou has become the host. Yesterday, Fahrenheit especially sent a flower basket to him, to express their thanks as they took the title in the G-Music charts. Their record company also lashed out at buying charts, saying it is “shameless magic.”

'Thanks to Jay’s speech, let us keep the champion title.' Yesterday night, Fahrenheit especially sent a flower basket to Jay’s JVR company. HIM record company expressed that initially, they were assured that they would be champion of both charts, but in the ‘Top 5’ chart, they lost to Show Luo, and instead took second place. The ‘Scary Thursday Night’ evidently still took place and JVR said: “Will a stolen fruit be more sweet?” and used “scum” to describe this kind of opponent. They also added: “Next time album is released, I think it’s better to avoid these record companies that do magic.”

Yesterday, Fahrenheit also released their 3rd MV “Stay Behind,” and had Jiro Wang to reveal his body. This song is composed by Mayday’s Monster and A Di Zai is the producer. At first, Jiro was against the idea of revealing, and on the day, the weather was very cold. In the morning he had already gone out and experienced the freezing wind for the whole day. Hence, he kept sneezing and had a runny nose, and at night the hot water at the venue wasn’t hot enough, so the staff had to keep cooking soup so to keep him warm.

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However, the professional Jiro, as soon as filming started, he immediately forgot about the cold. He took off his jacket and vest, but unexpectedly, his hand hit the chandeliar, and he yelled in pain. Before filming started, he kept doing push-ups, so to improve muscle compaction, and when everyone started praising his good body, he could not help but cheer up!

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Fahrenheit Became Spokespersons for Renowned Hair Product GATSBY in Mainland China

No category 2008/12/09 15:29
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Fahrenheit replaced Kimura Takuya and became new spokespersons for renowned hair product GATSBY in mainland China. This made Fahrenheit member Jiro Wang extremely happy because he had always idolized Kimura Takuya and hoped to have a chance to work with him in music or in dramas in the future.

For the making of this commercial, the manufacturer specially designed an “I have style, I use Gatsby” slogan based on the attributes of the four members of Fahrenheit. The slogan used a homonym to represent the “style” in reference to outer appearance and the “style” in reference to intrinsic flair with the hope of responding to the beauty standards of young people of today that must encompass both outer appearance and intrinsic flair.
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What would Fahrenheit be if they weren't stars?

No category 2008/11/20 18:24
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By Charlene Chua / New Paper

THEY are one of the hottest boybands from Taiwan, but if the members of pop group Fahrenheit never got together, things might have turned out quite differently.

The New Paper had posed this 'what if' question to the group when it was in town on Monday to promote its Fantasy World Tour. Fahrenheit will perform here next month. Wu Chun would be a budding entrepreneur, Aaron Yan would be in the US studying American history, and Calvin Chen would be crunching numbers in a financial institution in Canada.

Jiro Wang was not here, as he was resting in Taiwan with a leg injury.

While we wonder if these pretty boys can live up to such lofty ambitions, they did the entire interview in English just to prove their point.

Wu Chun, 29

When it comes to making money, this Brunei-born singer started early. He opened a pool cafe with his friend when he was just 15. And if that was not enough, he followed that up by selling car parts.

Wouldn't a teenager be less preoccupied with work at that age? 'I was probably influenced by friends who were all into running businesses,' Wu Chun said.

By the time he joined Fahrenheit in 2005, he was already into his third business- managing his family's fitness centre in Brunei. It was not easy.

'I would manage the fitness centre with my staff members from 1pm to 8pm and go for a workout at around 10pm. After that, it's back home to work till 4am. 'At night, when I'm alone, I have time to focus on what I want to do. I'm too busy managing manpower in the day to do this.'

He even won a Young Entrepreneur Award in Brunei.

Wu Chun said: 'When my mum was sick, I did a lot of research on the Internet to see how I could help. 'I learnt the importance of research and realised how it could really help businesses. Even though she has passed away, she inspired me to win the award.'

The self-confessed workaholic credits his work ethic to his idol, basketball player Michael Jordan. 'He taught me that when you want to do something, you give it your all. Focus on it and be very serious about it.'

This Jordan fanatic also has a tattoo of his idol on his leg.

So what would he say to the NBA star if he met him? 'I'll say, let's be friends. And can we do business together?'

Calvin Chen, 28

He might not look it, but Calvin used to be quite the studious geek. When he was a teaching assistant at a graduate school in Vancouver, Canada, Calvin said he would stay back till very late with his nose in his books. He said he would sometimes be pottering around in his office 'till 3am', so much so the school security guards kept a close watch on him. 'The guards would always ask me for my ID and key. But when they got used to me, it was okay.'

Calvin, who has a masters in economics, believes his ability to crunch numbers has actually helped him with his relationships. 'The concepts in business and economics have given me heightened reasoning skills when dealing with people,' he said.

So what financial advice does he have for his fans? 'Save more. Only invest in something that you are familiar or interested in.'

Aaron Yan, 22

If Aaron was not touring the world as part of a boyband, he would be back in the country he grew up in - the US. The Taiwan-born singer spent his primary-school years in Connecticut for five years.

Aaron, who studied journalism in a university in Taiwan, is now doing a major in English, with a special interest in American history.

Asked to weigh in on the recent US presidential elections, he said: 'It was a meaningful election... because racial issues have always been a problem for them (Americans). 'By electing a black man, it shows that they have progressed.'

Aaron recalled how, when he was a child in the US, he would eat the same thing every day for breakfast - milk and bread. And he continues to do so till now. He also professed his adoration for Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie. 'She's just so sexy. She's perfect.'
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No category 2008/11/11 17:26
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Wuzun and Ah Sa have always maintained a good relationship. Recently, during Chun’s birthday Ah Sa gave him a designer label bag worth over $10000 leading people to describe her action as “pursuing WuZun”. At the same time there has been a rumour that Ah Sa’s act has made Ronald Cheng jealous. To protect Ah Sa’s “real love life”, Chun made a serious vow to the public: [If there really is something going on between us, I will never act again!] This cuts off their “尊Sa戀 (ChunSa love)” relationship.

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Wu Chun swears that he and Ah Sa are only friends.
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Fahrenheit : We're not pretty 'vases'

No category 2008/10/09 18:34
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WE ARE more than just pretty boys. That's what popular Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit is trying to prove with its first concert tour.

Comprising Calvin Chen, Jiro Wang, Wu Chun and Arron Yan, the band is well known for its boyish good looks and cheery pop tunes. But with its ongoing concert tour, which kickstarted in Hong Kong and will include a stop here in December, the guys hope to show fans that they can be multi-talented too.

For instance, they each learnt a new skill for the concert. Brunei-born Wu Chun, 29, tried to master drumming, while Calvin, 28, turned himself into a beat box. Jiro, 27, learnt to play both the lead and acoustic guitar, while Arron, 22, tickled the ivories. Together, they also underwent an intensive round of physical and vocal training, and learnt new dance sequences that were choreographed specially for the concert.

Never mind that three of the chaps were nursing injuries, leaving only one healthy Wu Chun, who joked that he was the 'Superman' in the group.

Still, some questioned whether it was too early for the band to do a concert tour, and whether the guys would be mere vases on stage.

When asked by the Taiwanese media, Arron said such comments would make him sulk at home first, then pour his soul into practising hard to prove the critics wrong. He joked: 'Maybe we should smash vases during the concert opening to symbolise that we're not (vases).' Wu Chun added: 'I don't care about this saying. What's important is that we're responsible for the performance and must practise seriously.'

Their hard work has paid off. Last month, Fahrenheit performed to two full-house crowds in Hong Kong. A total of 25,000 tickets were reportedly snapped up by fervent fans within days.

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On stage, the quartet wowed fans and media alike with their boundless energy and fanciful costume changes symbolising the concert's fantasy theme. Also, they drew gasps from the audience when they each began to swing a 1.2m-long sword during a dance segment. Then they challenged Jay Chou's hit song Nanchaku by giving the Bruce Lee weapon their own spin. The stunts were left to Wu 'Superman' Chun, who made a grand entry sliding down onto the stage on a wire. Just one blooper though: He got his left and right shoes mixed up in haste and had to run backstage to change them while his band mates bantered on stage.

But, it was just a small hiccup to a dream-come-true evening for the guys. Just before the closing, they said they had waited three years to stage a concert and thanked the audience for 'realising our dream together with us'.
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Fahrenheit in Korea as ambassadors for Taiwan; Chun and Jiro very popular

No category 2008/10/06 13:33
source: UDN
translated by: x-WISHFULthinking@asianfanatics.net

On the 1st of October, Fahrenheit flew to Seoul, Korea as ambassadors for Taiwan. Yesterday, they also attended a press conference. When the 4 arrived at the airport in Korea, they were immediately surrounded by 200 awaiting fans. However, because Jiro injured his foot at the Fahrenheit concert, he was worried that he would be pushed by fans at the airport, thus, he came out in a wheelchair. Both Chun and Jiros' idol dramas have been aired in Korea before, hence at yesterday’s press conference, it was like a popularity contest, and the scene was very lively.

Same with last time’s ambassadors for Taiwan, F4’s Vanness Wu appeared in Japan with crutches. This time, Jiro is also injured while flying to Korea. However, even in a wheelchair, Jiro joked around about his posture, and this made everyone mock him for being “girly”. Calvin, who has had a Korean girlfriend before, said in Korean: “food is tasty”, “very great” and other simple words to interact with the media.
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Fahrenheit celebrates concert success; Chun also injured

No category 2008/09/30 13:21
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source: UDN
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Fahrenheit’s 2 concerts in Hong Kong have successfully come to an end, and although the outside world thinks that their “sincerity is greater than their singing”, the 4 worked extremely hard, and their spirit is to be commended. However, during the second concert, Chun hurt his back and Jiro’s knee injury got worse, to the extent where the minute he got offstage, he had to be given assistance to help him walk.

Jiro’s knee has had a cartilage injury for half a month, but he gritted his teeth and pulled through the 2 concerts. While onstage, he looked as lively as ever, and noone could see anything wrong with him. However, the minute he got offstage, his whole body became limp and needed someone’s shoulder to support him to walk. However, today, he still has a spokesperson event to attend, and tomorrow he has to fly to Mongolia. His management company is considering to arrange a wheelchair for him.
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Fahrenheit's Hong Kong concert; Chun gets his left and right shoes mixed up

No category 2008/09/29 16:30
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After entering the entertainment industry for nearly 3 years, Fahrenheit chose Hong Kong to hold their concert and show the world that they do have talent, in the aim to change everyone’s impression that they use looks and constant rumors with girls to be where they are now. Fans screamed non-stop at the 4 handsome guys, and the amazing performances they gave, however at one point, Chun got his left and right shoes mixed up, and it looked a bit awkward when he was thrusting his sword out.

On the 26th and 27th, Fahrenheit held 2 concerts at the Hong Kong Expo, and attracted over 20,000 fans. The 4 are already very popular in Hong Kong, and this time, tickets were sold out very fast. In the 2 nights, fans yelled till their voices were hoarse; the 4’s charm and hotness dazzled everyone, and they had a total of 6 outfits during the concert, but surprisingly they did not reveal too much skin.
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Fahrenheit still dance even when they're injured

No category 2008/09/22 13:31
SINA Entertainment 21.09.2008 - Fahrenheit will held on September the 26st and 27st their concert "Fantasy Tour" at Asia World-Expo in Hong Kong. Fahrenheit members Calvin Chen, Jiro Wang and Aaron Yan have sprained one's ankle, but are still dancing just to take their concert to the next level. In order to bring their best debut, four of them are eating well to stay healthy. The stage cost 1,000 million and is blue themed. The most expensive tickets for 980 Yuan is included with a gift box with a products has been unveiled. It's included with a Fahrenheit poster, a special railway memorial ticket and a four-portrait small flashlight.
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Fahrenheit: Raising Temperatures

No category 2008/09/22 11:58
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Following the phenomenal success of the Taiwanese group F4, a new iconic group has been sweeping fans off their feet around Asia.

Fahrenheit, comprising Aaron Yan, Wu Zun, Calvin Chen and Jiro Wang, is currently one of the hottest Chinese acts in the entertainment scene and is known as the ‘super boy band of the new millennium’.

The boys released their self-titled debut album in September 2006, and have been enjoying a roller-coaster ride to stardom ever since, with award-winning albums, highly-rated television drama series, multi-million endorsements and upcoming movies.

They were the first new foreign boy band to win bronze (third placing) for Best Group at the Hong Kong TVB8 Awards and quickly conquered even the non-mainstream Chinese territories such as Indonesia, Thailand, Japan and Korea.

Fahrenheit became the second Taiwanese boy band, after its predecessors F4, to hold a concert in Indonesia with only just one album released. The boys have also held mini concerts in Medan, North Sumatra and in Hong Kong And even fans from as far away as North America and Europe are sitting up and taking notice.

Last year, Fahrenheit held two concerts, one in Hong Kong and the other in Guangzhou and now, they are coming to Malaysia.

Fahrenheit’s Fantasy World Tour Live in Malaysia 2008 is scheduled to kick off on Nov 15, 2008 at Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. Organised by Big Events, a ticket pre-sale event will be held at Sungai Wang Plaza, Kuala Lumpur tomorrow.

Fans who buy tickets within the first three hours (1pm to 3pm) stand the chance to win a 3-day, 2-night trip to Hongkong in a lucky draw.

In addition, there will also be interactive games played on stage with concert tickets and other exciting prizes to be won.

A radio station (988), would also be running contests, whereby prizes include concert tickets and the chance to meet the boys in person as well as a fully-paid trip to Hongkong to watch Fahrenheit’s concert there scheduled for Sept 26 and 27.

Fans attending Fahrenheit’s Malaysian concert, which will showcase their individual talents as well as in a group, can expect to be blown away as fun, fun and more fun are promised by the energetic foursome.

After the Malaysian date, Fahrenheit will commence its tour to Singapore before continuing to China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Thailand and Indonesia.
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