Jackie Chan’s K-pop band JJCC debuts in Seoul
- 10 years ago
JJCC may look like your average K-Pop boyband with their matching outfits, choreographed dance moves, inoffensive pop, and androgynous good looks, but they do have something which adds a little extra to their appeal.
And that is Jackie Chan.
He's taken time out from his action movies and humanitarian work to put together and train JJCC - short for Jackie Chan's Joint Culture.
He even ferries them around in his personal jet.
According to the marketing manager of the Jackie Chan Group, Shim Hyun-Ki, it's all part of a cunning plan.
SOUNDBITE: Marketing Manager of the Jackie Chan Group, Shim Hyun-Ki, saying (Korean):
"He is seen by the Chinese people as a living legend. I think this is the advantage we have when the band enters Chinese markets."
But how do the band feel about having such a big icon putting his name behind them?
SOUNDBITE: JJCC Member, Eddy, saying (Korean):
"It works both ways. It raises expectations but also increases
And that is Jackie Chan.
He's taken time out from his action movies and humanitarian work to put together and train JJCC - short for Jackie Chan's Joint Culture.
He even ferries them around in his personal jet.
According to the marketing manager of the Jackie Chan Group, Shim Hyun-Ki, it's all part of a cunning plan.
SOUNDBITE: Marketing Manager of the Jackie Chan Group, Shim Hyun-Ki, saying (Korean):
"He is seen by the Chinese people as a living legend. I think this is the advantage we have when the band enters Chinese markets."
But how do the band feel about having such a big icon putting his name behind them?
SOUNDBITE: JJCC Member, Eddy, saying (Korean):
"It works both ways. It raises expectations but also increases