Courtesy of: S' inChina; ziyuN07
Date: 10/18/2008

Source: Lina's Gree blog, ziyuN07
Translated by: ziyuN07
Date: 10/18/2008

Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Japanese:
The release of the highly anticipated film "Homeless Middle School Student" is approaching. The movie follows a middle school student who works through an unforgettable summer vacation. Singing the theme song are the four good-looking women of Tenjochiki.

"This is a different, more attractive Tenjochiki," said Sunday in regards to "Here."

Lina, Dana, Stephanie, Sunday. All with model-quality looks whose voice and dance personally attract people. In the past, Tenjochiki has used the "cool girl" and "strong woman" image, talking about men and women relationships through demanding presentations of song and dance. The latest single "Here" reflects a new image.

The theme song has a slow tempo and reflects the importance of family.

Lina said, "From the first time I heard the melody, I really enjoyed it."

Stephanie said, "It is different from our intense dance tunes."

Dana said, "It's a good song. I think it reflects sweetness and kindness. I was worried on how it would fit in the flow of the film, but when they responded 'This is the best!,' I felt relief."

Previously, an issue faced the girls--singing the words in unison. In the interview, they spoke in fluent Japanese, although their native language is Korean. To allow the words to be heard clearly in the songs, the pressure was on.

Dana said, "So far many of the lyrics to our songs have been fast tempo. When we would sing our parts, we would say it so fast it would be difficult to hear the words and take in the message."

Lina said, "Also, we should be able to express the feelings we have for the song, right? Whenever we record, I have to think about how I'm going to do it three times. But in this song, it is in Japanese, and for Japanese people, because we are in Japan! (laughs) Because of that, there is so much more pressure, and so many more times we must practice."

The song is a turning point in the girls' careers with the help of a powerful ally. It is the Hip Hop unit Cliff Edge.

Sunday said, "Hearing the harmonies of Cliff Edge had an effect on us. Their performance on the song is very good. When we recorded 'Here,' we were with them for a long time and they all acted like gentlemen and were very interesting. The entire communication atmosphere was friendly. Shin in particular, did a lot of crazy gestures or pretended to sing with me. We laughed during the entire recording."

Dana added, "They were very friendly and gave us good feedback."

Sunday said, "Since the movie will be released soon, I know we will meet each other often again."

"The fans are responding to our songs more than ever ," said Stephanie. Performing in A-NATION this summer, we looked at the crowds reaction and it was as strong as ever. This song is giving Tenjochiki the opportunity to have a major breakthrough in the Japanese music scene.

Sunday, "To hone our voice and dance skills, we will work even harder. Compared to when we were in junior high and high school, all we longed for was just to become women. As we grow as people, we look forward to continuing to do great work through our music."

Tenjochiki, meaning "Heavenly Wisdom and Happiness," is on a mission to spread their music widely. With the release of "Here" in stores and on the silver screen, Tenjochiki will be known by a lot more people and distinguish themselves as artists.

Original Article
Source: Tokyo Headline Web
Date: 10/13/08

Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Japanese:
Every Tuesday from October to December, TSZX will be the featured guests on MTV Colors! At 21:00-21:30, MTV Colors has artists pick their favorite music videos to reflect their individual colors.

Please tune in every Tuesday for TSZX.

Original Article
Source: MTV Japan

Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Japanese:
On Sunday, October 19th TSZX // Cliff Edge will appear on the Fuji TV series "HEY! HEY! HEY!."

[Recording],
Sunday, October 19, 2008

[Meeting place]
Near Odaiba

[Assembly time]
15:30 Talk
17:00 Performance

The talk portion of the event is only limited to high school females, although all fans can see the performance.

Source: TSZX Newsletter
Date: 10/14/08

Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Korean:
On September 16, KM Live TV, taping at Melon AX Hall in Seoul, held an interview with TSZX. Unlike the sexy image onstage, they displayed an uppity and sweet girl image. Despite their busy schedule, the girls did a short but pleasant interview. About the title song, “Hanbeondeo, OK?,” Sunday said, “You get funky and exciting elements from the song. It is very unique.”

When asked about the different between TSZX and other groups the girls responded, “We are not idols. We have a more womanly image compared to other singers debuted. With the amount of time it has been since we debuted, we still have a lot to learn.” When asked who their rivals were they quickly replied, “Destiny’s Child!”

When asked about the recent news over the music video Stephanie responded, “I was encouraged to do the pole dance for the scene. It has since transformed into the nickname ‘Bong-tephanie.’”

When asked about the military’s response to them, “In front of all the soldiers we were initially scared. But all the cheering and excitement gave us more confidence.”

Like other groups, we wanted to know about any separate plans for the members, “We each have a variety of programs and activities we are involved in. But for now, we are still the unit TSZX.”

We will be waiting for your next activity.

Original Article
Source: Sports Seoul
Date: 05/17/07

Loosely Translated and Paraphrased from Korean:
For the release of their debut single TSZX has turned “a burden into motivation”

“Being minutes away from our debut, a lot of people only see the negative. This is motivation for us to work harder.”

On January 29, even before the official debut, TSZX has been flooded by music fans with attention.

“Heavenly Wisdom and Happiness,” is the meaning behind TSZX. Cheon Mu Stephanie, Sang Mi Lina, Ji Sung Sunday and Hee Yol Dana compose Asia’s first a cappella female dance unit. However, comparison’s to SM’s other group TVXQ, as become a big topic.

“Heavenly Dancer” Cheon Mu Stephanie was picked up for winning the top prize at the SM Youth Competition in California, USA. “Heavenly Beauty” Lina was formally in the duo Isak n JiYeon in 2002.

“Soft Voice of Heaven” Sunday won top prize in the 2001 SM Youth competition and released her debut single in Japan last year. She is the only one to have experience in Japan and also had the opportunity to work with Japanese hip-hop unit M-Flo. “Happiness of Heaven” Dana has released two solo albums since 2001, and until last year was an active solo artist under SM.

In an interview with Star News TSZX addressed the rising interest in the group, “many people are watching for our debut, which lays a lot of pressure on us. However, our success will be determined by our efforts and activities. We look forward to working hard and giving the best performances we can.”

The “motivation” they have also causes more pressure. In addition, their motivation is equal to their desire and the pressure is in confidence. In addition, they addressed the comparisons to TVXQ, “We are different than TVXQ. We chose a pop ballad as our title song for that main reason. We want more focus put on the audio and four-unit harmony than the visual. We do not want to be just an idol group.”

The story of TSZX begins early in the summer. Sunday has already released two Japanese singles and had an album and a detailed list of activities release. Then Dana, who has released two solo albums, performed on the joint album “SM Town” with the other members. It was here that TSZX the group began to form.

Plans for the full-scale debut of TSZX began last year. Stephanie is the only member without previous experience, and was quickly put into training.

Sunday has tremendous power in her voice, while still keeping it soft. The bliss and clear voice of Dana guides the entire songs. Lina’s deep and mature voice only helps the song to get better. With an opera-singing mother, Stephanie’s unique voice comes out low and cool.

The debut song for TSZX is “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” an Elvis Presley cover.

“Can’t Help Falling in Love” is an a cappella song, relying completely on the four girls voices. They sing in good harmony, while keeping each individual vocal identity. People who make assumptions and comparisons have changed perspectives after listening to the song, as evidenced by netizen comments on the website ilikepop.com.

“Too Good” has the energy of a pop song. The voices and harmonies of the four members over the sophisticated melodies and brilliant arrangement stimulate the ear.

The second track, “Boomerang,” has an urban feel. All three songs mixed together on the single give it a clean feel to the classic R&B genre.

“We are not afraid to be an a cappella pop group. South Korea has no other big female groups, and we would like to give meaning to the genre. With this single, we hope to have a successful debut. With the name TSZX, we want to reflect what we stand for. We hope to show more in the future.”

Original Article
Source: Money Today
Date:04/26/05