Kim Bum‘s star is definitely on the rise, but I’m a little surprised he’s already holding fanmeets in Japan, which he did on October 18 to a crowd of 800.
This event took place in Tokyo’s Harajuku Quest Hall, where he sang a few songs for fans: Hirai Ken’s “Hitomi wo tojite” and Anzen Chitai’s “Friends,” as well as a piano performance for the song “Snowflake” [눈의꽃] (remade by Park Hyo-shin from the Nakashima Mika song “Yuki no hana”), which was featured in the drama I’m Sorry, I Love You (song posted below). He followed that with a card-trick and magic show. Take a look at more pics beyond the jump.
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Park Hyo-shin – “눈의꽃” (Snowflake) from the I’m Sorry, I Love You OST. [ Download ]
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Like I said, even with his rather quick rise in the public eye, I hadn’t really thought he was famous enough for overseas fanmeetings. Then again, he has been managed super well, his popularity growing with good pacing between projects, each one building upon the last.
For instance, before he made a splash out-angst-ing Song Seung-heon in melodrama East of Eden, he first gained recognition as a cheerful high schooler in the tame sitcom Unstoppable High Kick, following that with film roles in I Like It Hot and horror flick Go-sa.
Kim Bum plans to stay in Japan till October 22. Just think: If he’s this popular now, just imagine what it’ll be like once he takes on the Soujiro role in Korea’s Hana Yori Dango remake, Boys Before Flowers.
Via My Daily
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WHAT?!
besides from being an increasingly good actor and a hot hot hottie..
he can sing?! and PLAY THE PIANO?!?
*nosebleeds*
i don’t care anymore if i’m your noona..
*lol*
marry me!
Kim Bum — and his career — looks very nice, indeed. Well, I simply fangirled his acting in East of Eden; “out-angsting Song Seung-heon”, haha, an apt way to put it. It was hard not to be moved by his acting, though. Kim Bum was probably why I stuck around watching EOE for a while.
But holding fanmeets in Japan already…. hmmm, surprising, but when you think about it, he is playing the Korean version of Soujiro. I don’t know if you saw this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLQbARsCgOY), but a Japanese show sought to go meet and interview three of the Korean F4 cast members, except for Kim Bum. I’m not sure why Kim Bum was absent from there, but I guess this fanmeet will serve a similar purpose: to achieve some sort of recognition in Japan as a prelude to not only his career and stardom, but his role in the Korean version of “Boys Before Flowers.”
But speculation aside, I am REALLY dying to hear whether or not he can sing. If Kim Bum’s a good singer and a pianist to boot, then it’ll be hard to resist not to squee over and fangirly him for a change, instead of fictional characters.
(Whoever the photographer was took a good photo of him singing, eh?)
BTW, Javabeans, LOL at the captioning two bottom photos (“mai talentz, they r multi”)! I’m going to have to quote you on that, if you don’t mind.
omg.. his pictures are so cute!!
yeah noona loves you!!!!!!!!!!
This kid can do everything!
Wow, I loved this kid when he was the main character son in Rude Woman, and I was amazed(and the only reason I really kept watching EoE)… Korean HYD has me a bit excited…
Haha “out-angst-ing” SSH… now that’s a very exact way of putting it plainly… hahaha I am just catching up with the EoE episodes with the WITHS2 subs and I must say during the sixth episode, i think, I was kind of bummed out that Kim Bum’s role is done and would have to transition to SSH… I mean.. he was just too good that everything SSH is doing right now is like 5 steps short of what Kim Bum was able to perform when he was playing the role… haha SSH’s acting is still far too bland for my liking… Why can’t it have been Kim Bum who played the role all the way hahaha I bet he’d actually look good with the leading ladies there (i.e. LDH and LYH) hahahaha although it’s sort of cougar-ish
*runs away from SSH fans*
oh he fixed his teeth
=(((
kinda liked them before
but those dimplesss god i love this kid
Maybe he’ll stand out in the Kdrama version since Soujiro did crap for me in the j-version. Well, not that I watched it religiously or anything ..but still, Soujiro just didn’t do much for me. I hope him more good luck in the future. I MIGHT just watch this version for him… probably not, but might.
Well, huh! Nice surprise! I didn’t know he could sing *and* play the piano, too. Wow!
I feel a massive nosebleed coming
Now if only Baek Sung Hyun would get as much attention.
Now that everyone and their cousin can sing and play an instrument, what’s the next step for celebs trying to be talented and individual?
Your captions are great! I wonder if anyone (*coughyoucough*) will start the entertainment version of icanhascheezburger.com.
@ JiHwan, yeah Baek Sung hyun needs more attention.
ohhh love Kim Bum what a multi talented boy.
i too sad that he didnt stay on EoE longer.
maybe perhaps reprise as a different person.
hahhaha
but oh well.. i cant wait for HYD.
i like him since highkick time n i know he’ll be big coz he’s so darn hawt ^^
OMG!
HE WAS THE MAIN CHARACTER’S SON IN RUDE WOMAN????????????????????????????????????????
THAT’S WHERE I’VE SEEN HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOW could he grow up so much in like the past 2 years??????????????
holy crap. i can’t breathe. everything has just clicked.
can anyone tell me how old is he at present?
he is 19…and already so hot
oppa. marry me.
lol =))
darn so hot.
wow what can we say? i agree i’m your noona too but i don’t think i’d care anymore I agree with din from #1 comment here — i’m going to be in the queue for marriage! (smile) He’s so young & great actor/singer too? i can’t believe how these Korean actors & actresses are so musically talented as well as their great acting! hats off to you! i liked him in East of Eden & i hope to see more of this man in lots & lots of projects in the future! he’s got potentials no doubt about it! keep up the good work Kim!
omg. he played the piano and sing?? lol. ARGHHH. THIS IS TO DIE FOR. haha. any video clips on him singing and playing the piano?
he sings? lol yes his role in BoF. made me stay.liked him better than ji hoo and joonpyo
damn i didnt know he sings 
videos?fancams? audio? anyone??
your sooo cute!!!!!!i hope to see you here in the philippines and visit us!!!!
ei where can i see more video or audo of him singing?
oppa!!!!! sarangheyo!!!!!!! you are so good at singing. i know. i’ve watched the special of BOF. and you are so sweet and handsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! marry me oppa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
♥♥♥
kim bum aq ngefens kamu
Kim Bum
aishiteruyo!!!
sarangheyo!!!
I love you!!!
Eu te amo!!!
Genteee, ele nao eh maravilhoso????????????
amooo demais!
kim bum meu amorrrrrrrrr
XD