Several of the songs on the 2nd Japanese album "Dear..." have previews out!

2. 少しでいいから ( Sukoshi De Ii Kara / A Bit of Good)

5. Party

6. 天上のメロディー (Tenjo no melodi/ Heavenly Melody)

8. どうして・・・ (Doushite. . ./ Why. . .)

All songs


Source: tenjo*affinity, Getsuyouu

Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Japanese:
Topic: Do you name your car?

-- Kashima: Today we would like to talk about the car culture of the country. For example, in Japan people change little things in their car. Maybe the interior, the sound system, the navigation... Do you guys experience this also?
- Sunday: It might be a little reversed for us.
- Dana: In Korea, cars are sold to be available at a good price. But, if you want to impress your friends and family, something has to change or become shiny.
- Sunday: On the other hand, some simple cars are more popular.

-- Kashima: Is that so? I know I change things to my preference, do they do that too?
- Dana: Some people do different things, but it is mostly the same.

-- Kashima: I see. I find that a little surprising.
- Dana: A bare car (one without all the bells and whistles), rides carefully. You cannot permit any scratches.

-- Kashima: Is that so?
- Dana: Don't you think so?

-- Kashima: Little scratches may happen right? What happens to those who cause the scratches?
- Sunday: Well, there are some people who care more about their cars than their girlfriends. If the girlfriend leaves trash in the car, their will be a quarrel. I have heard stories... (laugh)
-- Kashima: I see.
- Sunday: It is a very interesting story.
-- Kashima: It seems a little overboard though.
- Sunday: The entire joke revolves around the quarrel.
-- Kashima: I don't even take care of my car that much.

- Dana: In Japan, do you all name your cars?
- Sunday: (laughs)

-- Kashima: No... not often.
- Dana: Really? It's also not that common in Korea. Usually it is the young boy who just graduated and is going with his parents to by a car. He takes great care in picking a name, which is usually in English.

-- Kashima: Really, it can be anything?
- Dana: It's the same as naming a dog. You go around asking, "is this a good name?" to other people. The process is the same as naming a dog.

-- Kashima: Give me an example of a name.
- Dana: I have a friend who named their car, "Shelly." It was a white car.
-- Kashima: Shelly.
- Sunday: Forget that, I also have a friend who named their car.
-- Kashima: What was the name?
- Sunday: A really simple, generic name: "Buzz."
-- Kashima: (laughs)
- Sunday: Otherwise known as, "The Buzz Inside." (I believe she is talking about the sound of the engine)

-- Kashima: It's a cute name. Let's say you're going for tea with your friends, you can just say, "Let's take Buzz."
- Dana: Haha.
-- Kashima: Like, "Yesterday, Shelly got a little scratch."
- Dana: Yes! I would say, "It's raining, I'm worried about Shelly."
-- Kashima: It's nice.
- Sunday: It's like naming your daughter.
-- Kashima: I think I'm going to name my car.
- Both: Ha!

-- Kashima: One may also ask, now that I can get a car, what kind of car should I get?
- Sunday: I like old cars. Something classic.
-- Kashima: As in the 1960s? Not for me, I was only born 20 years ago.
- Sunday: It's usually the same with other people. We usually don't like the same car, but I may have changed.

- Dana: I'm similar to Sunday, in that I like classic cars. Not as old as the '60s though. A four door white car is nice.

Original Article
Source: *** Driver's Meeting*** | Driver's Saloon
Date: Unknown

40 days before the release date, Tenjochiki's 2nd Japanese album, "Dear...", has ranked 10th for the CD+DVD version and 22nd for the CD only version on Mu-Mo's Daily Sales Ranking Chart as well as 12th on the Weekly Sales Ranking Chart.

11/26
This is big sister Stephanie, who you all haven't seen in a very long time.

Everyone's still good right? I don't have much updates, terribly sorry~

Another thing I have to say is, it's a little...

Brought some happy news for everyone

Next year, on January 7th, our new album with the title track 少しでいいから (Sukoshi De Ii Kara / A Bit of Good), will be on sale.
Starting today the song will be avaliable for download on mobile phones.
This time everyone is working hard during recordings,
hope that everyone will listen to it.

sources: TJCK member blogs, TSZX4ever, saltnpepper

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Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Japanese:
This will be the last staff diary leaking out information for the new album, so please check the Home Page (HP) and Tenjo-Mail for all future news about the release.

You may have also read about "Club IKSPIARI Presents Special Thanks to you Christmas Party" on 12/24!

The title does seem quite long... (laugh)

Enjoy Christmas Eve at Club IKSPIARI with Tenjochiki! It will be a one-man live with a small get-together afterwards. Find out more information here.

And what you've all been waiting for... we've finally decided on a title for the new album! Along with the title, we also took some new photos this week, so look forward to a change in the appearance of the HP.

Original Article
Source: Official Staff Diary
Date: 11/23/08

Tenjochiki is certainly a very promising band. Having first started in Korea, they are now focusing on their Japanese career. After completing their tour, GRACEFUL Party Vol.1, and a few other shows, on Wednesday the 23rd of July the group held a mini-live concert at the Kawasaki Plaza, in the suburbs of Tokyo. . .

Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Japanese:
[Disc 1]
01 どうしても… (Doushite Mo/ By Any Means)
02 Here
03 Near〜thoughtful／1220〜
04 Stand Up People
05 Party
06 天上のメロディー (Tenjo no melodi/ Heavenly Melody)
07 Interlude
08 未定 (Undecided)
09 未定 (Undecided)

[Disc 2]〈DVD〉〈PV〉
01 Stand Up People
02 Here
03 Near〜thoughtful・1220〜
04 Boomerang
05 Sweet Flower
06 The Club
08 Juicy Love
07 Piranha
08 One More Time、OK?
09 未定 (Undecided)
10 未定 (Undecided)

Original Article
Source: CD Journal

CSJH The Grace Archives--Eternal Shapley--will be undergoing maintenance and will be closed for the weekend and possibly for a day or two next week.
Changes will be major, requiring this action. Both estelgrace and tenjo*affinity apologize for this inconvenience.

Maintenance will start around 10:00 or 11:00 PM Friday
(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Don't worry, ES will be back and better than ever!
We have a surprise for everyone this week too

■ Event: Club IKSPIARI Presents Special Thanks To You Christmas Party
■ Time: 12/24 (Wednesday) Doors open at 18:00 / 18:30 pm
■ Location: Club IKSPIARI 4F IKSPIARI Maihama
■ Ticket price:
Concert tickets - reserved seating only: 6,000 yen; extra 500 yen for one drink
After party - reserved seating only: 7,500 yen; extra 500 yen for one drink
■ Ticket reservation period: 11/21 (Friday) at 12:00 to 11/26 (Wed) 23:59
■ Ticket reservation URL: http://eplus.jp/tenjyo-xmashp/


Note: Club Ikspiari is located in Ikspiari--a shopping, dining, and entertainment complex--at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba, Japan. It is the Japanese equivalent of the Downtown Disney complexes at the Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resorts in the USA. Tokyo Disneyland ranks as the third-most visited theme park in the world, behind its American sister parks, the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland. For more information, click here.


Ikspiari Official Site
Club Ikspiari Official Site
Source: Tenjo-mail
Thanks to tenjo*affinity for the heads-up

The next PV release from Tenjochiki will be the song "少しでいいから" (Sukoshi de ii kara/ Good from Little). The director is the same director from the Piranha MV.
This song is a ballad and expected to be the title track for the second album.

Also, this song is not "Doushite," the previously expected lead single.


Space Show TV Music Video Search
Thanks to Getsuyou@Soompi for the heads up.
Also, thanks to the Dreaming Cafe for the original information.

Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Japanese:
-- No. 11: What are your recommended places to go in South Korea and Japan? (11/20/2006)
- Lina: In Japan, “Ebisu.” The members went there and they have a lot of cute shops. In South Korea, “Myeong Dong.” Snow is falling a lot now, so it will be a good time to go. There are many people and a lot of attractions.
- Dana: Japan, the “Rainbow Bridge.” South Korea, “Hangan.” I like the river.
- Sunday: When shopping in Japan, Harajuku, Shibuya, Daikanyama. There are turist attractions in Kamakura right? I can relax and go to the hot springs there. Kamakura is off the Sea of Japan, giving the city a unique feel, there are a lot of Buddhist statues and attractions, that it can be a good place to relax and think.
-Stephanie: I like Hiroo. There are a lot of cute cafes and foreigners. Many speak English so I can relate to them.

-- No. 12: What places do you want to go to in Japan? (11/21/2006)
- Lina: Okinawa.
- Dana: I want to go to the Fujikyu Highland.
- Sunday: I would like to go to Okinawa and Hokkaido.
-Stephanie: I would like to sea the sea at Okinawa.

-- No. 13: Tenjochiki, you all have long, beautiful hair, what if your favorite style?(11/21/2006)
- Lina: Long, but I will cut it short if I feel like it.
- Dana: Long is my favorite way of styling it, but sometimes I don’t like it. It depends on my mood. Once in a while I would like to have it trimmed. (laughs)
- Sunday: As long as it’s fun, I like different styles. I secretly want to try perming mine.
-Stephanie: Long hair, because I think it helps the dance moves look better.

-- No. 14: What is your favorite Japanese word? (11/27/2006)
- Lina: "Good morning”. (おはよう/ ohayou)
- Dana: “Sweetheart.” (こいびと/ koibito)
- Sunday: “Protect.” (守ります/ mamorimasu), “Pounding” (ドキドキ/ dokidoki), “Slow” (慌てずに/ awadesni)
-Stephanie: “Conclusion.” (おわり/ owari)

-- No. 15: What are your strengths and weaknesses? You always seem so cool to me, so I want to know your true faces. (12/05/2006)
- Lina: I think one of my strengths is that I do something through to the end. My weakness is that I am indecisive.
- Dana: My advantage is that I do not lie. But at times that can also hurt people, so it is a disadvantage too.
- Sunday: My advantage is that I have a bright personality. But sometimes I can be a little emotional.
- Stephanie: Pros, haven’t really thought about this before. Cons, I pretend to be stronger than what I actually am.

-- No. 16: What is your favorite color? And also, what are you currently hooked on? (12/08/2006)
- Lina: I like the color white. And I’ve been recently hooked on video games.
- Dana: I love blue and white. Recently I’ve been addicted to mobile games and have gotten the manager and all my friends hooked on them too.
- Sunday: My favorite colors are black and pink. Well it has been kind of an obsession lately, but I’ve been collecting accessories and hats.
- Stephanie: Favorite colors are black and white. I’m been interested in opera, so I collect American magazines and CD’s about it.

-- No. 17: Dana unnie, what was the first thing you ate in Japan? What do you eat in South Korea? (12/19/2006)
- Dana: The first time I came to Japan, I had fruit juice from a convenience store. It was very good. If you go to South Korea, you should try the Shin Dong Dan Toppoki. But, it is really spicy.

-- No. 18: What animals do you liken yourselves to?
- Lina: Mouse.
- Dana: Chick. (Or at least that is what Sunday says.)
- Sunday: Cat.
- Stephanie: Cat. (I’m like a cat in the face.)

-- No. 19: Tenjochiki, do you like animals? What about cats and dogs? (01/19/2007)
- Lina: I like both cats and dogs. They each have a unique charm.
- Dana: I like dogs more.
- Sunday: I like all animals.
- Stephanie: I like cats and dogs. Now, I’m too busy so keeping one would not work. Bummer!

-- No. 20: What are your favorite sports? Stephanie, being from America, what was the NFL and MLB like? Which teams did you like? (01/19/2007)
- Lina: I like sports in general. I like to watch soccer/ football.
- Dana: I like sports! I like wake boarding and water skiing.
- Sunday: My brother loves baseball and is interest in it. He is not very good but…
- Stephanie: Of course I like sports! I wish I had more time to watch.


Note: Due to the decrease in activities of Tenjochiki in November and my personal procrastination in life, I'm going to try to translate all of the girl's fan Q&A's from their old homepage. I'll do 10 at a time.

Original Article
Source: Tenjochiki Official Site

Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Japanese:
-- No. 1: When will the new album be released?! (10/10/2006)
- All: We are starting production now, please be patient.

-- No. 2: You all have been participating in a lot of events recently! You have also been going to various places. So, what has it been like (food, music, scenery)? (10/11/2006)
- Lina: Japan is a beautiful city, so I like the atmosphere. Plus, there are good noodles!
- Dana: Other people may loath it, but I really like the weather here. I like the cloudy and humid weather.
- Sunday: I particularly like the music and food. Matter of fact, I have food in my mouth right now!
- Stephanie: Events in Japan have very good sound systems, so I like that. We are able to have thorough rehearsals.

-- No. 3: Recently, you all have been really good in Japanese. What were the first words you learned? (10/16/2006)
- Lina: This is an inside joke, but the first words I learned were greetings. Greetings are still a lot to say!
- Dana: I learned about myself first in Japanese. Name, age, hobbies, and special talents to talk about... I recently learned the Japanese word for lake (「みずうみ」/ "mizuumi").
- Sunday: I first learned "Hiragana" and greetings. I am now working on the Kanji.
- Stephanie: "Thank You." (「ありがとう」/ "arigatou")

-- No. 4: What things have fans told you at autograph sessions that has made you happy? (10/20/2006)
- Lina: Usually, "I love your songs!" Recently they have been praising performances.
- Dana: "I love your singing voice."
- Sunday: "I always cheer for Tenjochiki" or "good song." I'm happy with it, meeting the fans makes us happy.
- Stephanie: When people say "the performance was good" or "the performance was cool," makes me happy.

-- No. 5: What was your first impression of the other members and how has it changed since then? (10/23/2006)
- Lina: When Dana and I first met I thought she looked bright and very mature. My impression of her has not changed much. I found Sunday charming and someone you could easily become close with. Knowing her more, she has a deep side also. My first impression of Stephanie was that she was cool and had a bright personality. She has grown into more of a "sister" type friend to me.
- Dana: I have been friends with Sunday since we were in Junior High! She is very bright and has a cute personality. Lina is the encourager of the group. Stephanie is the youngest and works very hard.
- Sunday: My first image of everyone was that they were cool and very strong also. After working together longer, we have warmed up to each other and have a lot of fun.
- Stephanie: I thought it would be hard for me since everyone had debuted already and were my seniors! Since working together more, everyone has a gentle heart and we get along nicely.

-- No. 6: Between members, what do you call each other? (10/31/2006)
- Lina: We usually call each other by our Korean names, but for nicknames: Dana: Eki, Sunday: Day, Stephanie: Phanie.
- Dana: Lina: Lina unnie (means "big sister in Korean"), Sunday: Anata (means "you" in Japanese), Stephanie: her Korean name.
- Sunday: We call each other by our real names.
- Stephanie: Our real names.

-- No. 7: Is Dana's foot okay? (10/31/2006)
- Dana: I'm okay. It's nothing to worry about. ^-^.

-- No. 8: What is your favorite type of movie and movie star? (11/6/2006)
- Lina: I like romance movies. Movies are especially nice to see in winter. My favorite actor is Johnny Depp.
- Dana: My favorite is romance, I do not like horror movies. My favorite actors are Matt Damon and Lindsay Lohan.
- Sunday: I like romance and quite a bit of horror. Also musicals. I favorite actors are Josh Hartnett and Johnny Depp.
- Stephanie: Mystery, romance, comedy and love; but I also like sad movies too.

-- No. 9: On stage, your usual attire is sexy, but what do you wear normally? What is your favorite combination? (11/10/2006)
- Lina: Basically, I like simple clothes with minimum accessories. A T-shirt and white jacket is simple enough, right?
- Dana: I like tight pants and a shirt, plus minimum accessories. Also, use hats and bags to accentuate.
- Sunday: I have a unique style. I like wearing things that not many people have. I also find myself wearing a lot of black sometimes.
- Stephanie: I like Vintage, with tight clothes and accessories. My favorite combination is black and white clothing.

-- No. 10: You all have beautiful skin, what is your secret? (11/13/2007)
- Lina: Always cleanse your face after wearing make-up. Also, watch out for stress!
- Dana: My mother bought me some good lotion and eye creme that seems to work well.
- Sunday: A lot of fruit and water. Also, try the sauna.
- Stephanie: After make-up cleanse your face. Make sure to get enough sleep also!


Note: Due to the decrease in activities of Tenjochiki in November and my personal procrastination in life, I'm going to try to translate all of the girl's fan Q&A's from their old homepage. I'll do 10 at a time.

Original Article
Source: Tenjochiki Official Site

Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Japanese:
For those of you who visit the website you will know that the recent PV and jacket shooting has been recently completed for...

the January 7, 2009 release of the second album!

The new album will feature "Here," "Stand Up People," "Near 〜thoughtful・1220〜," and a couple of other new songs.

We are trying something new for the new PV meaning, the focus is going to be on ballads! We really feel the ballad image suits Tenjochiki well, and will continue with this focus.

Currently, the members and staff are deciding on an album title. When we figure one out, we will be sure to post it here!

Original Article
Source: Official Staff Diary
Date: 11/15/08

Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Japanese:
Here are pics and captions from todays Recomen show:

Today's guests were Dana and Lina from Tenjochiki!


The two girls were here for "Recomen! School Girl," to discuss the power of love when solving problems.


Tenjochiki's new single "Here" has been released.
I bought a copy~

Please come back again!Note: Recomen JDQR 1134 KHz is a radio show that broadcasts Mon-Thu 22:00-25:00 JST (GMT +9). Listened by many, it boasts regular segments of the elite of Johnny's Entertainment such as SMAP, TOKIO, Arashi, NEWS, KAT-TUN, Kanjani8, Hey! Say! JUMP, plus various artists from other companies.

Original Article
Source: Recomen! Official Website
Date: 11/12/08

"Aniki" (older brother^^) is waiting.
Today is also a day for DS.


She mentioned that the girls actually flew back to Korea as they got something on last week.


Credits: Lina translation by CDM.
Both images and Sunday translation by ziyuN07 @Soompi & S'inChina.

Scheduled release for January 07, 2009
HMV Japan*:

Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun	Week Rank	Sales
X	12	18	12	24	20	11	18	8,339
17	29	28	25	24	24	x	27	3,824

Total Reported Sales: 12,163*

Note: This is only the total sales reported by Oricon. International sales are not contained in this number. This has become Tenjochiki's highest selling single/ album in Japan

Original Article
Source: Wiki.theppn

(Very) Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Japanese/ Korean:
(Skipped the beginning, since it is the same as every other interview)

-- We want to know more about Tenjochiki, let's start with Stephanie.
Dana: Stephanie is a person with two sides: sexy and tough.
Sunday: She's a chameleon (laughs). Also the best dancer out of all of us.

-- Flexible in dance performances and an attraction of Tenjochiki. Now Dana.
Stephanie: One of the gags of the group is Dana's vocal impersonations. She always has us laughing.
Dana: I like to make people laugh.

-- Well, greet us in a different voice.
Dana: Not now... (laughs)
Sunday: She is also a tough person who can make you feel shame!! (She's talking about how Dana is usually tough and blunt on people)
Dana: I do not have this image while singing in front of people (laughs).

-- You clearly don't have that image in the "Here" PV.
Lina: But we were just being characters, we are still like that (she means, they are their normal selves.)

-- Onto Sunday...
Lina: Sunday is in charge of the cuteness of Tenjochiki, but she is very cool also.
Stephanie: She is responsible for the bokeh (laughs). (Bokeh, is a term referring to the part of a photo which is out of focus or blurry. Pretty much the background blur of a photo. Long story short, fourth dimensinonal.)
Dana: Sunday is a female who likes the skeletal designs (Jack Skeleton), jumping around to music, talking in a loud voice, and has great style.

-- And lastly, Lina.
Dana: She is the oldest, but always concedes to us who are younger... But occasionally she puts us in order.
Lina: The three of them have O type blood, so they overwhelm me at times. (Lina has type A blood)
Sunday: Lina is very nice and has a warm personality.
Stephanie: She cooks good food.

-- Lina sounds like an ideal wife!
Stephanie: It's because she cooks well.

-- So far, you all have done mostly dance numbers, how did this new style come about?
Lina: We knew Cliff Edge was a hip hop group, but it wasn't until we matched our harmonies together in the studio did the song really come about. We believe this is the beginning of a new style for Tenjochiki.
Stephanie: Our goal is always to make good music. Until now, our songs have had a faster beat. But this time, we really want the people to listen to the lyrics. We have put in both our feelings and emotions.

-- This song also seems to mix the thoughts of both males and females.
Dana: This is good! The lyrics were for "Homeless Middle School Student," but go much deeper than that. The lyrics that Cliff Edge wrote are a representation of how we have been living. Since we are not in Korea now, this song helps us to think about our friends and family not with us.
Sunday: The song is about thanking your friends, family, and all the people around you. Just listening to the melody helps you to remember them.

Original Article
Source: PATi PATi/ Naver Blog
Date: 11/08

Note: A combination of the original Japanese article and a Korean translation was used to make this. Apologies for any mistakes.

(Very) Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Korean/ Japanese:
Thanks to the movie and Drama, "Homeless Middle School Student," the collaboration between Cliff Edge and Tenjochiki has exposed both group's harmonies to a greater audience.

-- Please describe each member of the group.
Stephanie: In PVs, Sunday has a really sexy character, but in actuality, she is really cute. Don't let her fool you (laughs).
Sunday: I cannot deny it, but since I've lived in Japan, its okay to act this way. Dana is the charm and happiness of the group. Sometimes, she is tough checking up on us and tells us to "straighten up," but if you are crying or down, she will be the one there to help you out.
Dana: The oldest of the group is Lina.
Lina: Come on, I was just born "a little" before you all (laughs).
Dana: Well, I wanted them to know our positions from youngest to oldest. In many ways she is the care taker. I'm envious of her good cooking. She will be a great wife in the future (laughs).
Lina: The youngest daughter is Stephanie. She is usually tough on herself trying to do things very good. She is very feminine and seems to be a man's type. But, I think it will be a while until she reaches cuteness (laughs).

-- How did you feel after completing "Here?"
Sunday: The song was finished around May and the first people to hear it was us, Cliff Edge, and the producers.
Stephanie: Our greatest strength is our harmony. Many people thought it was one lead singer singing and not all of us together. Each individual solo allowed us to show our true colors. I believe this song gives off courage and strength.
Dana: This song is a whole different side of Tenjochiki. Our harmonies create a balance that leads up to each individual solo.
Lina: In Japan, you send a more direct message, and with the different accent we have to work more on that. But if their is one thing I believe in, it's our harmonies!

Original Article
Source: Bomb Entertainment Interview/ Naver Blog
Date: 11/08

Note: A combination of the original Japanese article and a Korean translation was used to make this. Apologies for any mistakes.

Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Japanese:
As everyone here continues to enjoy the success of "Here," just the other day...

The new PV and album jacket for the next single was filmed!

We are working fast, but since we are afraid of the company (laughs) we got the preliminary work done for the future release. The release date is not set, but I can tell you it is in the near future. Until then, keep listening to "Here!"

On to other news, the schedule for Tenjochiki in November will focus more on production than the big October promotions. Promotions for the next release will begin near the end of the year, beginning of next year. This is just a short time, so please have patience!

We are still keeping a lot of information from you, but keep checking the homepage to see the latest news!

Original Article
Source: Official Staff Diary
Date: 11/10/08

Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Chinese by ziyuN07@Soompi:
basically,the entry is about the weather being cold.
and not long ago they went to a place to shoot their new pv
the Mount Fuji can actually be seen from there
its very pretty


Credits: ziyuN07, SwTaZnLayDee, saltnpepper @ Soompi.com; tszx4ever; Dana's Baidu Bar

Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Japanese:
Today's guest was Tenjochiki, whose new single "Here" in collaboration with Cliff Edge just released. The song is the theme to the "Homeless Middle School Student" movie and drama. Please check it out!

Original Article
Source: Misako's Blog
Date: 10/30/08

Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Japanese:
It has been one week since the release of "Here," and the Oricon results are...

18th!!

"Here" has become Tenjochiki's highest ranking single so far. It is all thanks to you all and your support! Thank you!!

The month of October was filled with TV appearances and many other events. November is the month to celebrate our achievements.

But look out, the new schedule is already in progres!

There is more information that I want to tell you but cannot. A small clue is, look out for the beginning of the year. Please, please wait for it.

Original Article
Source: Staff Diary
Date: 11/02/08

Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Japanese:
Exceeding 2.2 million copies sold and written by one-half of the comedy duo Kirin, Hiroshi Tamura's autobiography entitled "Homeless Middle School Student" has become both a drama and a movie this year. Tenjochiki, the four woman chorus and dance group from South Korea was put in charge of the theme song for both movie and drama. All are above 165cm tall with remarkable charm and beauty. To help them with the theme song, they collaborated with soaring in popularity Hip Hop Group, Cliff Edge. Were they born to collaborate together? Watch both the drama and movie for the theme song to find out!

- The theme song was for both the drama and the movie, how do you feel about each?

Sunday: Yes, we did the theme for the original tv series and movie. Tamura said he had a homeless experience in middle school, and it made the content of the novel so much more interesting. In addition, he overcame a tough time and allowed his dream to be fulfilled. He got through it all with courage and hard work.

Dana: We are currently not with our families, but active in Japan. With that, he can feel sympathy with the story concerning being away from our parents. When we first read the story we thought, "Ah, this story is really good!" But afterwards, we began fully immersed in it when we began working on "Here."

Lina: I was very impressed by the movie, but I was even more moved when I heard the song being played too.

Stephanie: Yeah. I was moved twice. The seven of us, Tenjochiki and Cliff Edge, have created a moment that caused me so much happiness I cried.

- In the song "Here" there is the phrase "Happy Birthday" which is repeating often. What is the significance of this phrase?

Stephanie: The original version of the song is "Here's to You" by Cliff Edge. The originally lyrics were "thank you for being born," we changed it to "Happy Birthday." With the connection to the movie, although the main character is alone after the disappearance of both parents, he is still going to celebrate his feelings with his rice. I really like the lyrics, because it signifies thanking everyone around you for being born and coming into your life. However, life is not only filled with joy and happiness, but also worry and sadness. The song encompasses all of this.

- What do you want Escala readers to feel when they listen to the song?

Lina: The song can also being used with relationships. Sometimes I may feel depressed. But, when I listen to this song, "I know I'm not alone because of family, loved ones and friends... there are a lot of people that love me." I want to have that power.

Sunday: It is also important to make people feel important. Each small personal thank you should me expressed, never forget to move on and have a heart.

- Tenjochiki had a new challenge singing the chorus to "Here," but you all sang very vibrantly. And in the B-side track "Near," you all spoke of lyrics that normal people feel. It feels as if you all sang this song for all women!

Lina: The moment I read the lyrics I knew exactly what they meant. The producer, Satoru Akira, wrote the lyrics so realistically, any girl can identify with them.

Sunday: Girls are always thinking, at the beginning and end of the day, what they want to do with their boyfriends. So the lyrics are to express the boy who takes no notice or just doesn't care.

Dana: With the way the man acts in the song, you begins to like the girl and want to know more about her.

- Doing this interview, it is a very cozy atmosphere and a calm chat. Before the formation of Tenjochiki, you all were doing individual activities. Is it better being together?

Stephanie: There are lots of advantages. Now, we have two people living in each apartment, so the presence is more family-like. There is no more time to feel lonely. Plus, each girl is "special," which also makes for a pleasant scene.

Dana: We originally wanted to do all types of genres. So, we overlapped each others voices to create a unique chorus. Being active in this group is my happiest time.

Stephanie: For example, if we are taking a break, someone starts singing in a little hum, and the other three all jump in. Immediately we begin singing songs (laughs).

Lina: We all draw a line between work and privacy. The group is very balanced and we do not fight.

Dana: We do have minor disagreements, but once the senior member Lina speaks, we all obey at once!

- With your longs legs and beautiful chorus, you all take full advantage of your dance performances. Since your re-debut in Japan in 2007 and your rapidly growing popularity, what are your future goals.

Sunday: I would like to learn more Japanese so I can communicate more with the hearts and minds of our fans.

Dana: I feel our harmony is most important. We want people to listen to our songs and enjoy both the tune and harmony.

Lina: To do more things like "Here." It was a big challenge trying a new genre, and I wouldn't mind doing it again.

Stephanie: The goal is to have our music loved by everyone. We want people to love our song and dance regardless of the genre. As long as we continue to improve, I believe we can achieve this.

- Looking toward the future, what are you aiming for?

Dana: Male of female, should work for equal rights for women. For example, tackle the job in a professional sense. If there is a hurdle, clear the hurdle. Even if it is a difficult job, tackle it with a warm heart. I have a cool job, so I'm content

Sunday: I was born into a family of all girls, but I turned out good.

Stephanie: (For my parents) It was to be a good child. (laughs) In the future, I'd like to be a wife and a good mother to my child. That's my goal. But now, being an artist is my top priority!

Lina: I want to be a happy house wife (laughs). To work on the interior design and take care of the houseplants.

- Finally a message to readers!

Sunday: On behalf of (laughs), Tenjochiki and Cliff Edge, we put a lot of effort into the single, so please listen to it. Also, please look out for the movie "Homeless Middle School Student." Lastly, Tenjochiki will be continuing activities in Japan, so please support us.

Sincerely also, Dana・Stephanie・Lina!

Original Article
Source: Escala
Data: 10/24/08

Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Japanese:
Cliff Edge and Tenjochiki sang the theme song to the movie Homeless Middle School Student, "Here," at Tokyo Disney Resort's "IKSPIARI" Christmas Tree Lighting event.

Tenjochiki appeared first, wearing sexy black outfits, and began the event with a lively performance of "Stand Up People." The audience was captivated by the girls' sexy and powerful performance. The second song, in honor of the Tree Lighting, was an a cappella performance of "Silent Night."

When the host asked the members about a Christmas memory, Dana replied, "2006 was the first Christmas where all of us were in Japan. We got all dressed up and went around to different restaurants only to find out they were all booked, so we all just went back home and made a lot of home-made dishes, throwing our own little Christmas party together. We hope that you all have a nice Christmas."

When asked about how they will spend this Christmas Dana replied, "Perhaps with the fans, so that we can all be together."

Original Article
Source: Barks
Date: 11/04/08

Translated and Paraphrased from Chinese:
On 10/23, S'inChina front-line YOYO went to the mini live/hand shake event at Tower Records in Shinjuku

She got there at about 5:30, the staff started building the mini stage, the stage was tiny for four people it was alright but for seven, someone will definitely fall.

There weren't alot of people there because a lot of fans are still at the event at Shibuya, so she had time to buy the single and successfully get a ticket for the handshake event. Dedicated Japanese fan T-kun and A-kun rushed over, right after the Shibuya event.

At 6:30, more and more people came. YO was happy that she was in the first row but the staff had them line up near the stairs. According to the ticket number and her's was no. 101 ... she had to stand in the last row.

YOYO said that there was a male fan that screamed "Sunday!!" really loud and really scared her, it ended up being the male Sunday fan that the girls talked about in Happy Days.

The girls entered and started with "Stand Up People", the atmosphere started heating up. As soon as the song ended President D started the introduction, but the fans started going crazy and screaming the girls' names. Even with a microphone Dana's voice was completely covered.

"Is everyone listening?!!" Dana yelled and the crowd went silent, she laughed afterwards. The tone was as if she was a teacher yelling at her student or a parent yelling at her child.

YOYO said that the girls' Japanese is getting better and better and they started talking ... Stephanie raised her left hand and on her wrist was a big red "S"
she joked that she got hurt. It was drawn on by a staff incase they forgot their names.

D raised her hand too and it said "1 1 1." She said when the staff asked her what she wanted earlier, she said that she wish to get No. 1 on Oricon that's why she drew three big 1s ... Lina said that three 1s make 111 (one hundred and eleven). Dana was shocked and yelled "ah! no ! no!! that's not what I meant!!" The stage went into chaos.

After that was "Near." When Lina raised her microphone and really began to sing, she and YOYO looked into each other's eyes. It was a little awkward, so YO waved at her, her action was surprising and almost cause Lina to laugh and crack.

Then, it was "Here" ... Cliff Edge came on. Over 6 months, they became really good friends and can talk without all the manners, Dana went on to complain on how their attitudes completely changed. When they first meet, Cliff Edge would greet them politely and say 'yoroshiku onegai shimasu.' When they see each other in their rest room, now it's just 'oh~ you came'

When YOYO saw Sunday, before she started speaking, Sunday's eye widen and asked "Did you eat yet?" YO's mind went blank and went directly to Lina.

(btw ... the girls and their manager know YOYO well)

Lina said 'hello' 'thank you' and such in Chinese, then YO starts to react to Sunday's question, while holding Lina's hand, she yell 'not yet! let's go eat together!!' (J)

(the letter in the bracket is the language they spoke in)

YO got to Dana and called her 'President' and her face lit up
Y: Were you happy when you went to Shanghai in September? (J)
D: Yes, the Chinese fans are so passionate/welcoming (J)
D: I like China!! (C)
Y: If you have a chance, go to Beijing and I'll treat you to Peking Duck (J)

after Dana it was Stephanie
S: YOYO !! (J)
Y: Stephanie-chan, Happy Birthday!!! (J)
YOYO stuff the present into Stephanie's hand and tell her to look at it (I think the present was from Stephanie's Baidu Bar and S'inChina, not very sure)
Stephanie couldn't stop saying 'xie xie' (Thank you in Chinese)

Translated by crunkyp0p@Soompi
Edited by CDM
Source: Baidu

Loosely translated and paraphrased from Japanese:
Official Set-list for Tenjochiki's upcoming performance at the Saitama Korean Festival:

｢Boomerang｣
｢Piranha｣
｢どうして...｣ (New Song! "Doushite.../Why...")
｢5cm｣
｢Near 〜thoughtful・1220〜｣
｢Got To Be Real｣
｢One More Time,OK?｣
｢Stand Up People｣

Original Article
Source: Tenjochiki Official Schedule