While we were checking our watches/calendars waiting for Se7en to announce his official US debut .. the guy was busy making another “JAPANESE” Single!
And you can listen to it HERE
http://www.myspace.com/se7enhello7

As for his US debut plans …
Lets hear what Se7en’s company has to say…..

1/2/2008
Hello, this is Yang Hyun Suk

This is my first greeting to you in the new year. It’s late but Happy New Year ~ ~

Looking back on last year, there was Big Bang’s busy and energetic performances; however, in contrast, the other singers’ album activities were temporarily delayed. Furthermore, there was unfortunate news of some singers’ contracts expiring.

In my apologetic heart, I would like to only bring good news to everyone this year.

Today, as a new year’s special^^, I would like share news about Se7en’s anticipated U.S. debut, and additionally, the album activities of other artists, and a sneak peek at YG’s trainees who will debut this year.

Se7en
Until this time, domestic (Korean) artists have never debuted in the U.S. mainstream music market, neither has there been any Asian artists who have succeeded in the U.S. markets. Therefore, I believe that a domestic artist has less that 1% success rate in the U.S.

In particular, Se7en, who halted all his activities in Korea and Japan, is in a risky position with a 99% rate of failure. While taking into consideration the potential difficulties ahead of time, Se7en did not start with just a hope for the 1% chance of success but tried to find a way of increasing that 1% chance of success.

In order to ensure the success of Se7en, I believe that he needed to meet the best staff…fortunately, everything seems to be unfolding smoothly.

The person in charge of Se7en’s U.S. debut album is Mark Shimmel, along with producer Rich Harrison, Noize Trip, and rapper Fabolous.

There has been more progress made during the past few months when I was not able to bring news to you.

Along with the rapper Fabolous, several other famous rappers have participated, and U.S.’s top producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkens has finished recording songs with Se7en.

It’s hard to introduce Darkchild in a brief manner…

His most recent work was Janet Jackson’s title song “Feedback” in her upcoming album, which has already been well-received by critics.

In the past, Darkchild has produced Michael Jackson’s title song “You Rock my World,” Destiny Child’s “Lose my Breath” and “Say my Name,” Beyonce and Jay-Z’s “Déjà vu”; and has worked with many more artists, among them Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston, Brandy, TLC, Brian McKnight,
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Because Darkchild is a very busy producer and hard to contact, he only promised to work on one song with Se7en, but after seeing Se7en’s satisfactory performance, he worked on several more.^^

Due to Darkchild’s collaboration, Se7en’s U.S. album is about to wrap up…the only remaining (but important) issue is finding a record label that will promote Se7en in the U.S., and signing a contract with them. Unbelievably, a representative from the #1 record label company in the U.S. has met with our representatives and is in the process of negotiating a contract.

In about 2-3 months, more details on Se7en’s U.S. album release will be available. There is much curiosity but until then, please wait patiently….^^

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No Additional Credit Allowed
Source of YG’s message: Naver
Translated by:soyboy@ShenYuePop Forum
credit for the news: myspace.com/se7enhello7 +JULiE’@soompi
Credit for Shenyuepop : cjlatina
Editor:photogeneric
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Jennifer, our girl the se7enchoi forum gave us this info about a coldblooded message sent by SM management regarding the ELF :

These translations are not false information. This is the first conference between the “Only 13 Commission” and the S.M Entertainment.

1. Henry is a must need for Super Junior China to open the closed-market China.

2. Even though Henry is a member of Super Junior China, but being a member of a sub group of Super Junior, that means, he is a member of Super Junior.

3. Super Junior China was decided a long time ago. Henry was accepted in Super Junior China through the 2006 Contest.

4. Super Junior is a project since the beginning, and it will not change.

5. Media is the cause for all misunderstanding. Canceling the “project group” is false. It has nothing to do with the words of the members.

6. Medias and member’s words caused all misunderstanding. It’s our (SM) fault that we didn’t clarify it.

7. Kyuhyun was added to Super Junior to boost the strength of vocal, it is not a sign for Super Junior to become a permanent group.

8. There will be more members add in, but there is no specific decision on the time or the actual list of members. Adding in new members will not result in taking out the old ones.

9. Adding new members WILL NOT be continuous. Old members will still be in the group.

10. About the protests and ads, we have no reaction for that. We view it as a free promotion for Super Junior China.

11. Most members are neutral when we asked for the add - in. We didn’t force them.

see that?? case closed. they don’t even give a damn. now go back to your math book! 

number 8 : there will be more adding. who was the one saying by the end of the year there’ll be 25 half talented boys in SuJu? good guess. next time we see Suju, they’ll have big name tags on their chests so we can recognize who’s who.  Or big numbers written on their foreheads so we don’t have to remember the names.

but you know what, if i were an elf, and joined the rally, i’d pretty much pissed to see this heartless message. I’d burn down the SM office. or use voodoo to SM. or kidnap one of the boys (Siwon..Siwon!!He’ll make a good ornament in my room). just some ideas. you know, to get more extreme. 

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No Additional Credit Allowed (just like no additional Suju member allowed by the ELF hahah.)
Credit: translation from Chinese by Jennifer @ se7enchoi.forumotion.com
Credit for Shenyuepop : Louise
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