Is blood what it takes to be a star these days?
New music act, Hero has signed sealed and delivered their contract in blood with their management company. The faceless member revealed in the short UCC clip that he has always wanted to be a singer. So pricking his finger to smear his own blood on paper would be considered something trivial to the bigger and better things that await him.
However, the Korean netizens are shocked and outraged that the music industry has resorted to medieval methods of binding an agreement. And the media agrees that the blood pact is totally unprofessional.
In response, Hero’s management released the statement the the 3 members of Hero were gungho about adding that extra flavoring to the signed agreement.
Watch the blood pact here.
The new group, Hero has released their new song, “Only a day” (하루만) but not their faces.
Check out their new video here:
On that’s just nasty and wrong. What are they, Satan worshippers?
WEIRD!!!
WHAT…THE…FCUK O_________O
WHOSE HERO,ITS THE SAME NAME OF HERO IN DBSK…..
messy!..
What the hell !!!!!
Using blood.
They r drawing time back to stone-age.
Hmm….. that’ll increase risk of transmission of infection….lol
There Will Be Blood…
that’s kind of gross.
bring on the goth references. gawd..they’re just putting to light the fact that this does happen…all the time. not exactly how they depicted it, but honestly…how many times does a star visit the hospital for exhaustion during their career??
publicity…publicity…
their song is ok(:
but the whole blood thing just creeps me outt -_-;;
the song sounds like it should be an o.s.t.
I think its a publicity stunt.
A company who actually does this for real would never let their trainees post that video up.
Publicity stunt obviously.
sychos… D;
It’s kinda messy too, they didn’t need to smear the blood all over the place…
hmm yeah…. make sure everybody got their vaccins…. all looking like animals
that’s terrible ._.
but definately ATTACTS ATTENTION.
obviously we’re all now curious about HERO.
kinda reminds me of A’st1 and their
challenge to super junior. hahahaah
oh the lifestyles of the rich and famous
aren’t so glorious after all.
that’s twisted.
Their vocals are pretty good! The blood thing is messed up though. I doubt they did it voluntarily! ><!
creepy..
DEFINITELY PUBLICITY STUNT. BOOOO
taking it too far. freaks!!
Just use a freakin’ signature like everyone else does. Why did they resort to blood for anyway?
W.O.W
more like..O .W.O.W
eww man wtf is wrong with them
Haha…. A person’s blood and their fingerprints are unique, and it cannot be easily forged, best, reliable, and shows that you are willing to go the extra mile.
wow. a blood pact is perhaps (in certain circles) the most binding of all agreements. i do not want to be that band right now.
that is disturbing
duh its for publicity. and i find it amusing. don’t take it seriously. obviously it wasn’t a stipulation cuz thats just stupid.
um first of all, why would someone make a video of that and put it on the internet?
t’s probably a ploy to get attention.
Smearing it on the contract-hat’s just gross. I can understand a blood fingerprint, though. I agree that sacrificing like two drop of blood is pretty trivial now that they’re in the entertainment business- they’d probably lose more blood practicing for dances until their feet bleed or end up getting sent to the hospital from fainting from exhaustion. Like some other people said, I also think this is a publicity stunt.
and gosh, do we really NEED another boy band?
Prob to get attention or maybe the management co.’s run by gangsters. That’s prob how it’s done in Korea when signing contracts among gangsters. They use blood as ink.
hahahaha i see korea university in the music video!! x.x
can’t afford some ink?
WTH
can’t this HERO make up his own darn name instead of making it the same as hero from dbsk!! jeez!!
creepy…
what.. they used a safety pin to prick their fingers?! ewww thats damn gross.
Copy cats… why couldn’t they like call themselves Saviour
Blood pact? A little too passionate, are we?
Hero?
What’s with new celebrities and the stage name “Hero” these days? D:
We have YoungWoong JaeJoong, then SMASH’s Hero, and now this guy?! >_<
if you didn’t get it, HERO is the name of the WHOLE GROUP, not of one of the members ;D
Thats creepy yall.
i really don’t see anything wrong with it.
whats a few drops of blood. i think every one, if they find something that they really want to achieve a few drops of blood won’t be such a big thing.
i am sure they will still have to bleed and sweat more if they want to be a success in the cutthroat world of k-pop.
that’s sick..gross and is just for publicity…ugh that is so freaky…
eww with blood??
anyways i really love this new group!^^
i love their song which is called 널 위한 노래 XD
i wish them all the best of luck in the future.
that’s bloody sick.
.nodame.
October 10, 2008 at 12:50 pm
On that’s just nasty and wrong. What are they, Satan worshippers?
just cause someone is passionate and sincere about something enough to sign in blood doesnt mean they are satan worshippers. there such things as blood brothers which is a pack mad between friends by pricking their fingers and blending their blood together. that comes from native americans who dont believe in the devil.
you people are some closed minded. please stay in school and get some education especially about the history of asian countries and cultures. many of the religions and ways of thinking is far from what is natural.
“there is more of heaven and earth you dream of in the night”
cheap publicity stunt.
have we run out of red ink already?
But seriously, if the individual feels that he needs to shed his blood for his own gratification, well I guess that’s his own issue. I do not see the need to share the whole event with the rest of the world.
But you know, perhaps they could’ve been less messy with their blood pact. Hmm, maybe they should’ve have squeezed out more blood, dip their thumb in it and tadah, we have a blood thumbprint. That would make more sense, no?
-rolls eyes-
I don’t know how far this group might go but oh well, all the best. It’s sad that Kpop is turning into a cult.
p.s: y’know, korean celebs do have a tendency to choose very corny and cheesy english names. I cringe everytime I hear the adopted english names of these celebs. HAHA.
why the f**k do people care what other people are WILLING to do on their own?
And who are all these netizens who have nothing better in life to do than be “shocked and outraged”? People need to get a life ……
all for publicity
attention attention attention. frm suicides to these kind of stunts. all for attention..
eww why would you ever suggest that?
ewwww what the heck?!
haha this is something id expect from father sm!!! lololol
there was a korean man who tried to sue another korean man for breach of contract on a contract that was signed in blood.
The judge threw out the case.
that happened in california a few years ago
eeeew
i wish that method was only used for indigestion and smeared on a piece of kleenix, and not for some mafia-like contract.
seriously, as if your signature and your own stamp isn’t enough?
what the hell….what has this world turn into?!
that’s TERRIBLE! :[
publicity stuuunnnttt
WHATEVER.
If they wanna use blood, good for them. Prob jsut the statement that we’ll bet our lives on this
Ugghhh o_0
I think this was a nasty way of getting a jump start boost in popularity and attention…
There is no legal difference between signing a contract in ink (or with a stamp, as they do in Korea) or in blood. It was absolutely unnecessary.
ooh nice song XD
uh…. sg wannabe wannabees much?
amazing song..
i think he’s trying to show his extreme dedication, but to be honest, i feel as though it’s a bit too extreme. a little barbaric and unnecessary. but a .. sweet symbolism.
the music doesn’t sound like anything new to me
sg wannabe wannabes
…wtf
ain’t necessary, you know?
soo scary!!!!! i was shocked abt the name HERO…its the same like ma fave youngwoong-ie! hahaa
why are DBSK fans so paranoid about other people having the same names as their idols, it’s not doing anything to hurt them geez
Oh Thats pretty bad! its good for his publicty and fame but not for his soul.
I love it. That’s hilarious and ironic because it’s so accurate. At least they’re keeping it real now. Instead of hiding the fact that they have you down to your blood in those contracts anyway. I think it shows more authentic communication than before.
But it also goes to show that young bands still believe in trying to get that brass ring. They think that the major record labels have some magic potion or secret to launching their careers. It’s “BS” because all the majors have is money. Sure…that’s the fast way to reach a broad audience but it’s the lazy way out. It’s a fireball ride into the sky and a faster meteor ride burning back to the ground.
How about trying a little hard work? It can all be achieved if you spend the time and do the work. You don’t need big bucks. You need great songs and to be committed to doing what you love (making music) for your lifes work. Doing the ground work will build a better solid base for your tower of success to stand on.
Sure it gets so big that you may need a team at some point but don’t sign away your future (ie: 3 option deal and high% of publishing…your retirement). Those big labels will tie up your whole life and never let you go.
All I’m saying is be unique and creative. Work hard to share it with the world. And find success in the “now”, not the “when”. Because the “brass ring” tarnishes fast.
I truly wish you lots of luck and success too.
weeeeee!
-J
just like Naruto when he made an agreement letter for calling a big frog with Jiraiya sensei. He also used his blood to sign the letter, haha…
Oh, blood pact is sacred IMO. Shame they use this for a public stunt.
i guess they mean for him to work hard! Work with with major sweat and blood…they are just doing it literally….
His getting alot of publicity too because of it…
Eee.
wow o@O
nasty
that’s so corny
the names are getting shorter and shorter (:
first it goes like wondergirls, girlsgeneration, super junior….
now we have 2pm, 2am, hero……LOL
Erm yeah there’s this thing called DNA fingerprinting; ever heard of it? GOSH!
Hmm.. seems like this is their method of gaining attention.
It’d better not influence any other people that are planning to make a debut :[
Noooooo why have they copied another celebs name? That name belongs to JaeJoong
Anyway I hope they are successful, but seriously please change the name otherwise they’ll have to deal with Cassiopeia- AND ME! LOL
mmmm blood…
one of them voice is just like one of monday kiz member thay boy that motor accident…i miss him a lot…especially his voice..
O___________o
Weird….the blood wasnt even smeared on in a neat way…all smothered like a bloody death.
Wow. I agree with many people here, if that’s the signers choice to be “gungho” about it and go as far as blood signing, so be it, but if that’s not the case, this is simply ridiculous.
EW.
this isnt extra flavouring. more like, extra disturbing.
gosh.
ok…that’s sick.
Their vocals remind me of F.T Island o___o. WTF. They better change their group name if they don’t wanna deal with cassies LOL.
O_O
Is it a music industry or are they gangsters?