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’8G: The Carnival’ unites TVXQ, JYJ fandom

Filipino Cassiopeians have something to look forward to this summer as Cassiopeia Philippines (CASS PH) unites the TVXQ/Tohoshinki/JYJ fandom for their eighth semi-annual gathering entitled "8G: The Carnival."

For those who do not know TVXQ/Tohoshinki/JYJ, I have one question for you:"Where have you been?" TVXQ/JYJ is composed of K-Pop superstars Junsu, Yoochun, Jaejoong, Yunho, and Changmin who as a group hold the Guinness World Record for the largest official fan club in the world. Their fan club, Cassiopeia, has more than 800,000 official members in South Korea alone. Aside from this record, the group also holds the record for having the most photographed celebrities in the world with the members reportedly having been photographed 500 million times.

Fans of the legendary idol group know that they had a high profile split in 2010 when three of TVXQ's members Jaejoong, Yoochun, and Junsu filed a case against their management, SM Entertainment (SME). This split sparked a tremendous amount of fan reactions including those who pledged allegiance to the whole group and those who picked sides. Still, the split did not stop the boys from creating good music. The three members who left SME formed a sub-unit called "JYJ". As JYJ, they released an English album entitled "The Beginning," a Japanese mini-album entitled "The...," and a Korean mini-album entitled "Their Rooms." The two members who stayed with SME, Yunho and Changmin, also released their Korean album entitled "Keep Your Head Down." The boys have undoubtedly remained relevant in the K-Pop music scene.

It is great to see that Filipino Cassiopeians are going strong amidst the less-than-ideal situation of the boys. For "8G: The Carnival", CASS PH aims to further strengthen the bond of TVXQ/JYJ fans through the various activities they prepared. The activity line-up includes TVXQ henna, Coupletalk Photobooth, Five in the Black (Dart Game), Wrong Number Quiz, Dong Bang Spin Ki (Wheel of Fortune), and Darkness Eyes Tarot Card Reading. Aside from these activities, Universal Records has partnered with CASS PH for the Philippine launch of "Tohoshinki A-Side & B-Side Collection", a 4-disc collection of 45 Tohoshinki J-Pop singles with additional 10 songs not included in their previous albums as well as a 12-song compilation of the group's most popular hits.

"8G: The Carnival" will be held at the Trade Hall, Starmall Edsa on May 7, 2011 from 10AM to 7PM. Tickets sell for PhP200.00.