Still Having Their Young: A Decade of Fahrenheit

Taiwan’s HIM International Music, Inc. debuted a boy group named Fahrenheit (Fei Lun Hai) last December 28, 2005. It was composed by Wu Chun, Calvin Chen, Jiro Wang, and Aaron Yan, representing four weather seasons: autumn, spring, summer, and winter respectively. They’ve been dubbed as the predecessors of F4 (recently known as JVKV: Jerry Yan, Van Ness Wu, Ken Zhu, and Vic Zhou which were famous in the phenomenal Taiwanese drama Meteor Garden and changed their group name due to confusion since Japan had its version named Hana Yori Dango).

They acted in series of television dramas: KO One, The X-Family, and Sunshine Girl to name a few. My favorite role of Chun was Jin in Romantic Princess. Love Buffet’s Xing Da Ye was my favorite character played by Calvin. Playing the role 007 in Mysterious Incredible Terminator was my favorite for Aaron. For Jiro, being the superstar Mars in ToGetHer was also my favorite.

Wu Chun as Jin in Romantic Princess 

Calvin Chen as Xing Da Ye in Love Buffet

Jiro Wang as Mars in ToGetHer

Aaron Yan as 007 in Mysterious Incredible Terminator

They also released four albums: Fahrenheit, Two-Sided Fahrenheit, Love You More and More, and Super Hot. For each album, I have my favorites. In their first self-titled debut album, their collaboration with Hebe Tien titled Only Have Feelings For You. Existing For You was my favorite in their second album. Mo Mo, the closing theme song for Jiro’s drama ToGetHer, was my favorite song from their third album. In their fourth album, Sexy Girl was my favorite. Among these four albums, my favorite was Love You More and More because it’s the first album from Fahrenheit that I bought.

They became brand ambassadors of Coca Cola, Taiwan Tourism, C.C. Lemon, and Gatsby Hair Wax. Three members were also entrepreneurs. Calvin and Jiro opened their own apparel businesses named Factorysev7n and MJO respectively. Chun has his own business venture named Fitness Zone in Brunei with majority of the staff were Filipinos. Thru his gym business, he’s been helping the Philippines during calamities such as Sendong (Ondoy) and Haiyan (Yolanda) thru membership promotions and voluntary donations from members and non-members, and then he will send those donations he collected thru authorized Philippine non-profit organizations like Red Cross.

Wu Chun owns Fitness Zone in Brunei

Calvin Chen owns WOW brand in Factorysev7n line

Jiro Wang models his own apparel brand, MJO

Because of this group I met my best friends who were also a fan: Janella Geronimo, Therese Garay, Julie Pulmones, Aileene Saez, and Jaynee Michelle to name a few. We actively participated in Asian Expo event few years ago and had few meet-ups. Even though we rarely meet because of our personal lives, thanks to social media such as Twitter and Facebook, we are able to have a little chitchat.

from left: Aileene, Therese, and Gliselle

from left: Janella, me, Julie

A lot of controversies had happened with the group such as Chun’s departure in the group and Aaron’s revelation that he and Jiro and Calvin were not in good terms, even Chun’s most shocking revelation that he’s already married with children and Calvin’s relationship rumors with actress Joanne Zeng and Korea’s Miss A member Fei. The group had been inactive for years since Chun’s departure, but each member has been active in their solo careers. Chun was an actor in Chinese-produced movies. Calvin was still a TV drama actor and an MTV VJ in Taiwan for his own show title Ri Han Yin Yue Feng (Japan Korea Music Craze). Jiro actively participated in wearing character costumes in cosplay events as Goku in Dragonball and Batman to name a few. Aaron continued his acting career in TV dramas and released solo album The Next Me and other single albums.

Wu Chun with his daughter Nei Nei

Calvin Chen hosting MTV Ri Han Yin Yue Feng

Jiro Wang cosplaying as Dragonball's Son Goku

Aaron Yan's latest EP "Cut"

Even though in a rare time, I’m still able to read some news updates on what’s been happening about them through social media. For ten years, Fahrenheit still have their young. Each member achieved so much in music, film, and TV. We, fans, still consider Chun as part of the group, and still holding that hope for them to be in good terms as friends and to have a reunion soon just like what F4 did (performing in Chinese New Year celebration) few years back.

A 10.10.12 Celebration

October 10, 2012 -- 2 years after the 10.10.10 -- Today, I should watch out these new projects from my idols plus these famous celebrants share birthdays. 

Movie

This Guy's In Love With You, Mare

A new movie under Star Cinema starring the ultimate multimedia star Toni Gonzaga, the phenomenal box-office star Vice Ganda, and awarded TV host and actor Luis Manzano. A different romance-comedic film directed by Wenn Deramas.

New Japanese Album

SHINee - Dazzling Girl [Limited Version A]

Dazzling Girls is a title track from the new Japanese album with the same title after Sherlock. This is SHINee's first Japanese original song.

New Game Application

SHINee My Love

This shining handsome guys of KPop had new game application, together with the release of their Japanese album 'Dazzling Girl'.

Birthday Celebrants

Kangta

A former member of H.O.T. now a solo singer and actor under the management SM Entertainment turns 33.

Bae Suzy

An awarded newbie actress from dramas 'Dream High' and 'Big' and a member of KPop female group Miss A turns 18.

Wu Chun

A former Fahrenheit member who starred in Taiwanese dramas 'Hana Kimi', 'Romantic Princess', 'Hot Shot', and 'Sunshine Girl', now a movie actor under Fu Long Entertainment also turns 33.

Erik Santos

A grand champion from the singing competition 'Star In A Million', and now The Philippines' Prince of Pop turns 30.

Sen. Chiz Escudero

A former member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Sorsogon's First District, now a member of Philippine Senate since 2007 turns 43.

Jun Lana

A Filipino playwright and a two-time FAMAS award-winning screenwriter for the movie Jose Rizal who recently directed new indie film 'Bwakaw' turns 40.

New job!

Well, this is what I'm waiting for! I was just hired! I was very happy. Well, I don't know what SOO means, but I know my job will be Assistant Manager of that branch. Today was my first training day. ^^

Happy 10.10.12 everyone! ^^

Top 7 Asian Drama Love Teams

Today is Valentines Day! Though I'm still single, I felt in love when I see onscreen couples either on TV or film. So I listed my top 7 team ups in Taiwanese and Korean dramas. 

7. Jiro Wang & Rainie Yang

Fahrenheit’s rocker met a bubbly lady in Taiwanese idol drama ToGetHer. Even though I’m not a fan of its female lead, I still watched the drama and loved her character. It was because of the male lead why I liked the drama even more.

6. Lee Min Ho & Park Min Young

The sweetest MinMin couple in the biggest and most expensive Korean drama called City Hunter had found love each other last year. I wasn’t familiar with its female lead; but when I saw her in Philippine TV this year, she’s very pretty. Though their relationship lasted for six months, I had seen their eyes sparkle in this drama.

5. Calvin Chen & Reen Yu

A guy with sunshine smile and a girl with charming personality collaborated with a scent of magic in Taiwanese drama Love Buffet. Because the male lead is my favorite Fahrenheit member, I liked and loved the female lead when she replied four times in both Facebook and Weibo, the Chinese version of Twitter. Thus, their drama was one of my favorite Taiwanese idol dramas I’ve ever seen.

4. Rain & Song Hye Kyo

The most talented Korean superstar and the most beautiful face in Korea made a mark in Korean drama hit Full House. These two were crazy in some funny scenes that viewers loved not only through its characters but also the story itself. I listed them as one of my favorite love teams in Korean dramas.

3. Park Shin Hye & Jung Yong Hwa

They first worked together in Korean drama You’re Beautiful. Because of fans’ demand, they worked again in Heartstrings: classical and modern music bonded by strings in their hearts. Because of this drama, I liked these two individuals on both music and TV scene.

2. Aaron Yan & Gui Gui

One of the most clicked tandems in Taiwan came from idol action drama Mysterious Incredible Terminator. The cutest member in Hey! Girl and the most talented member from Fahrenheit teamed up together and fans wanted to know the real score after they wrapped up the said series. As I became somewhat a fan of this team up, I felt that there’s something going fishy between these two, especially when they posted micro-blogs to each other in the Chinese version of Twitter called Weibo.

1. Wu Chun & Ella Chen

The most romantic pair made in Taiwanese TV from idol drama Hana Kimi that stole fans’ hearts because of their chemistry. Though they didn’t get together in real life, their fans still support them as the former Fahrenheit member continues to prove himself as a movie actor and SHE member will tie a knot with his Malaysian fiancé. Although I wasn’t really their fan, I ranked them first because of their mysterious connection between them from filming to promoting the drama.