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Fahrenheit

Chinese name 飛輪海 (Traditional)

Chinese name 飞轮海 (Simplified)

Pinyin Fēi Lún Hǎi (Mandarin)

Origin Taiwan

FRH, FLH
Other name(s) Shuai Ku Shen Mi (帥酷神迷)
Fei Fei (飛飛)

Occupation Singers, actors, commercial models

Genre(s) Pop, pop rock

HIM International Music, WOW Music,

Label(s)
Pony Canyon

Years active December 28, 2005–present

Aaron Yan
Wu Chun
Current Members
Calvin Chen
Jiro Wang

Official Website HIM Taiwan

Fahrenheit (traditional Chinese: 飛輪海; pinyin: Fēi Lún Hǎi) is a Taiwanese boy band that has
achieved success in the last five years in Asia. The group consists of four members: Aaron Yan,
Wu Chun, Calvin Chen, and Jiro Wang. They are managed by HIM International Music. They
are also managed by WOW Music[1] in Hong Kong. Fahrenheit are often associated with their
seniors, S.H.E.

Contents
[hide]
 1 Background
 2 Musical career
o 2.1 Rise to stardom

o 2.2 Popularity and success

o 2.3 Major concerts

 3 Musical style
 4 Discography
o 4.1 Studio albums

 4.1.1 Repackaged editions

o 4.2 Concert DVD

o 4.3 Soundtrack contributions/ Other songs

o 4.4 Appearances in other albums

 5 Film career
 6 Related Publications
 7 Endorsements
 8 TV Commercials
 9 Controversies
o 9.1 Disbandment

 9.1.1 Aaron Yan's injury

o 9.2 Remedy disputes

 9.2.1 Frankie Kao files lawsuit

 9.2.2 Hacked Online Accounts
 10 Awards
  11 References

 12 External links

[edit] Background
Derived from the definition of Fahrenheit, each of the four members represents a season or
temperature that corresponds with their different personalities. Calvin Chen represents spring,
warm; Jiro Wang represents summer, hot; Wu Zun represents autumn, cool; and lastly, Aaron
Yan represents winter, cold. Each of the four members also has his respective temperature
represented on the Fahrenheit scale: Calvin Chen is at 77 degrees, Jiro Wang is at 95 degrees,
Wu Chun is at 59 degrees, and Aaron Yan is at 41 degrees. Each of their temperatures are
separated by 18 degrees. Average height 182cm.

Wu Zun was born and raised in Brunei for most of his life, later graduating with distinction at
RMIT, in Melbourne, Australia. He was introduced to the entertainment industry during a trip to
Taiwan around mid-November 2005. A television producer, who happened to be the boyfriend
of the elder sister of Ella (from S.H.E.), discovered him during this trip, and recommended him
to play the lead male role of Tokyo Juliet, which Wu Zun accepted.

Aaron Yan was born in Taiwan, but moved to New York at a young age. He later returned to
Taiwan for high school and college. He attended the Chinese Culture University, majoring in
Journalism but later switched universities and majors in his third year. He is currently on a study
hiatus due to work commitments. Around early 2005, Comic producers had been searching for
elite bloggers around the web. They discovered Yan, who, at that time, was really popular online,
and thus recommended him to audition for a role in a drama. Yan thought it was a fraud at first,
but after several tests, he realized that it was true. He was given a small role in I Love My Wife
(安室愛美惠) and was later asked to be in It Started with A Kiss.

After Calvin Chen graduated from high school in Taiwan, he further pursued his college
education in Canada, where he completed his Masters degree in Economics at University of
Victoria. He entered a pageant-like competition called Sunshine Boyz in Vancouver[2] and won
first place with a free ticket to Taiwan and a contract with a music company.

In 2000, Jiro Wang started to work after graduating from Taiwan's Fu-Shin community college,
and did part-time jobs wherever he could, such as commercial modeling. BMG, the label that
signed him, planned to package him with Jay Chou and Jordan Chan to form a boy band called
3J, but because of 9/11, BMG's stocks crashed and the 3J plan was scrapped. He later joined the
army for 2 years, and came back around 2003. Since he was still popular around Taiwan, he was
given two roles as a guest-star in The Pawnshop No.8 (第 8 號當舖) and I Love My Wife (安室愛
美惠). Then Comic Productions approached him, and gave him the supporting role of Ah Jin (金
元豐) in 'It Started with A Kiss'. That was where he was grouped with Aaron, Calvin and Wu
Chun.

Fahrenheit first gained minor recognition around late 2005 when their first altogether series, KO
One, was broadcasted on television in Taiwan. Because it felt awkward to have only three
members in a boy band,[citation needed] Wu Zun joined the group later in late 2005. On December 28,
2005, Fahrenheit officially became a vocal quartet boy band.

[edit] Musical career

[edit] Rise to stardom

Before Fahrenheit released their first album on 28 September 2006, they gained minor attention
as singers from contributing in several Taiwanese drama soundtracks. Their popularity
immediately rose after the soundtracks were released, but was only limited to Taiwan and
Mainland China. After their first album was released, their fan base had extended to Hong Kong,
Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia and the rest of Southeast Asia . Overseas fans
such as from North America and Europe are also getting more familiar with them.

As soon as announcements for their debut album pre-order was released on August 30, 2006, the
album broke past 10,000 copies.[3] After its release in September 15, 2006, the album entered the
G-music charts and was ranked #2. It was less than 1% below Jay Chou's Still Fantasy album,
which came out two weeks prior to the release.[4] Fahrenheit's album sold passed an impressive
80,000 copies in Taiwan within the first month.[5] Ultimately on the G-music Mandarin Charts
their album was ranked 11th for the top 20 of 2006 and stayed in the charts for 17 weeks.[6] Their
primary song, or zhuda (Chinese: 主打; pinyin: zhǔ dǎ) song, I Have My Youth (我有我的
Young, Wo You Wo De Young) was on Hong Kong's Global Rhythm List as the Top 16th song
for weeks. Their duet with Hebe of girl group S.H.E also won them several popular awards.
Fahrenheit was also the first new foreign boy band to have won third place for Best Group at
Hong Kong's TVB8 Awards. Although unable to defeat their seniors S.H.E and Twins, who had
won first place and second place respectively, they have beaten Hong Kong's local boy bands
such as Sun Boy'z and Soler. In less than a year, Fahrenheit has already won eight awards.
Despite the outburst of winning multiple awards, there had been debates where fans disagreed
with the awards that they have won. The most debated topic was when Fahrenheit won HITO
Music Awards 2007's Best Male Group award, arguing that Fahrenheit is too inexperienced to
have won the award.[citation needed]

[edit] Popularity and success

With the help of starring in popular dramas, Fahrenheit has been the fastest moving boy
band[citation needed] and has quickly gained their status as one of the top boy bands of the year in
Taiwan. Within a year, they had already debuted in over 30 different magazine covers all over
Asia. They make frequent appearances in Taiwan's Play and Color magazine covers. After their
predecessors F4, they are the second Taiwanese boy band to hold a concert in Indonesia with
only just one album released. They already held two mini concerts: one in Medan, North
Sumatra, Indonesia on March 31 and one in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong on April 19.[1] Also, they
held 2 concerts sponsored by Watsons Water at the end of September 2007: one in Hongkong on
September 28, 2007 and one in Guangzhou on September 29, 2007.

Fahrenheit attended to an opening ceremony for their new music label in Hong Kong, WOW
Music, at Times Square, Hong Kong, on April 19, 2007, the same evening where they held their
mini concert in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. They also attended with fellow label mate Tank as
well as with other popular artists like Candy Lo and Mavis Fan. More than a thousand fans
showed up at the mall, the majority being Fahrenheit's fans. There were fans who faced danger
and climbed on roofs, cars, narrow roads, etc. to catch a glimpse of them. Some fans also fainted
and were stepped on due to the number of people. Over fifty security guards and ten policemen
had to appear at the venue to protect Fahrenheit as well as the other artists. There were also some
fans who rented vans to chase after Fahrenheit's vans. Some fans also became victims of car
accidents because of this. At their mini concert in Hard Rock Cafe, the organizers had to cut
down Fahrenheit's performance because the fans were going overboard and out of control.
Fahrenheit expressed that they do not want their fans to do anything dangerous. Fahrenheit's
company explained that if fans do not correct this behavior they will cut some of Fahrenheit's
future trips to Hong Kong.[7]

[edit] Major concerts

Ever since Fahrenheit's meteoric rise to stardom, HIM has been giving quite a bit exposure for
Fahrenheit, such as promoting the group in two of S.H.E's major concerts in Taipei, Singapore
and Malaysia where they were seen performing their duet with Hebe as well as their own songs.
Ever since their exposure had hit the Hong Kong market their company does not want to miss
this chance for more promotion for the group and is currently organizing Fahrenheit's first major
concert in Hong Kong in September at the HKCEC. It was reported that they are originally going
to hold a concert in Hong Kong's renowned coliseum, Hong Kong Coliseum, but because all of
the performances slots are full, they have to move their concert to a different venue. The director
of WOW Music expressed that Fahrenheit is currently slated for performing in the HKCEC for
two to three nights. In the winter of 2008 they will debut in the Hong Kong Coliseum.[8] as part
of their All-Asia Concert. During their All-Asia press conference for the release of their second
album in Hong Kong, it was revealed that plans for the All-Asia Concert were in the works.
Confirmed concert stops include Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. Towards the end
of October, Fahrenheit had their Fantasy Tour stop at Taipei Arena on 2 nights being 24 October
2009 and 25 October 2009.

[edit] Musical style

Fahrenheit's songs mainly fall into the bubblegum pop and pop ballad category. However, songs
like Teachable Child (孺子可教 Ru Zi Ke Jiao) and Love's Arrived (愛到 Ai Dao) are intended
for a light R&B approach. Songs similar to The Secret of Immortality (不死之謎 Bu Si Zhi Mi)
and Superb (出神入化 Chu Shen Ru Hua) are leaning toward the pop rock and rap genre, where
they displayed their ability to rap and harmonize well.

Their much anticipated second album, Two-sided Fahrenheit, was released on January 4, 2008.
The new album saw the four employ more advanced harmonizing techniques as well as some
progression from bubblegum pop to more mature ballads, such as Ten Thousand Joys (一萬個快
樂 Yi Wan Ge Kuai Le). Nonetheless, the band's youthful energy was retained in songs such as
the opening song for the drama Romantic Princess, New Home (新窝 Xin Wo), which is a duet
by Fahrenheit and their seniors S.H.E. On the album Little VIP (小小大人物 Xiao Xiao Da Ren
Wu) is the Disney theme song for 2008.
Often criticized for the lack of character in their music, Fahrenheit finally moved towards
carving a more distinct musical style with their third album, Love You More & More (越來越愛
Yue Lai Yue Ai) which features a new maturity that is brought out by rock ballads like the main
track, Lonesome Sprint (寂寞暴走 Ji Mo Bao Zou) and Stay With Me (留下來 Liu Xia Lai)， of
which the latter was written by Monster, the lead guitarist of popular Taiwanese band, Mayday.
The album also features Artery (動脈 Dong Mai), theme song of The Clue Collector (霹靂 MIT),
Shining Star (恒星 Heng Xing), theme song of Rolling Love (翻滾吧！蛋炒飯) and the ending
song of drama ToGetHer (愛就宅一起) featuring Jiro and Rainie Yang, The Love of Silence (默
默 Mo Mo). The album is completed by slower ballads that showcases the quartet's improved
vocals and chemistry in harmonization.

Fahrenheit is also currently preparing for their fourth album, which is to be released in August
2010. However, due to Aaron Yan's upcoming drama, Love Buffet, and Fahrenheit's upcoming
world tour, there have been some conflicts with the album, postponing the date of release from
January to August.

[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums

Album # Album Information Copies sold Peak Position

Fahrenheit (飛輪海 首張同名專輯)
 Released: September 15, 2006
 Length: 48:31
First #2
(G-Music Charts)
 Language: Mandarin

 Label: HIM International Music

Two-Sided Fahrenheit (双面飛輪海)
 Release Date: January 4, 2008
 Length: 48:31
Second #1
(G-Music Charts)
 Language: Mandarin

 Label: HIM International Music

Love You More and More (越來越愛)
 Release Date: January 2, 2009
 Length: 41:34
Third #1
(G-Music Charts)
 Language: Mandarin

Label: HIM International Music

Fourth Super Hot (太热)
 Release Date: September 17, 2010 (G-Music Charts)
 Length:
  Language: Mandarin

 Label: HIM International Music

[edit] Repackaged editions

 October 12, 2006: Fahrenheit: First Self-Titled Album, Wild Day Out Special Edition (飛
輪海首張同名專輯 帥酷神迷影音超值版)
 November 27, 2006: Fahrenheit: First Self-Titled Album, Final Collectible Edition (飛輪
海首張同名專輯 王者魅力終極私藏版)
 March 23, 2007: Fahrenheit: First Self-Titled Album, Top Celebration Edition (飛輪海首
張同名專輯 至尊慶功版) - Mainland China Limited
 April 24, 2007: Fahrenheit: First Self-Titled Album, Spring Limited Edition (飛輪海首張
同名專輯 春日別注限定版) - Hong Kong Limited
 November 21, 2007: Fahrenheit: First Self-Titled Album (飛輪海首張同名專輯) -
Japan Limited
 February 1, 2008: Two-sided Fahrenheit, Asia No.1 Edition (双面飛輪海 亞洲全勝慶功
版)

[edit] Concert DVD

 January 8, 2010: Fahrenheit's Fantasy World Tour Taipei Special (飛輪海想入飛飛演唱

会旗艦場）

[edit] Soundtrack contributions/ Other songs

Album
Album Information Tracks Contributed
#
KO One Original Soundtrack (終極一班 電視原聲帶) 1. Wandering Alone (一個
 Released: December 27, 2005 人流浪 Yi Ge Ren Liu
1st  Length: 57:38 Lang)
2. "Teachable Child" (孺
 Label: HIM International Music 子可教 Ru Zi Ke Jiao)
1. Only Have Feelings
Tokyo Juliet Original Soundtrack (東方茱麗葉 電視原聲帶)
For You (只對你有感覺
 Released: June 16, 2006
Zhi Dui Ni You Gan Jue)
2nd  Length: 46:24
– feat. Hebe Tien
2. To Own (佔有 Zhan
 Label: HIM International Music
You)
3rd Hana-Kimi Original Soundtrack (花樣少年少女 電視原聲帶) 1. Really, Really Like You
 Released: December 1, 2006 (超喜歡你 Chao Xi Huan
  Length: 56:55
Ni)
 Label: HIM International Music
1. Superb (出神入化 Chu
Shen Ru Hua)
2. Will Not Love (不會愛
Bu Hui Ai)
3. You are All My
The X-Family (終極一家 電視原聲帶)
Memories (你是我所有的
 Released: August 31, 2007
回憶) – Calvin Chen's
4th  Length: 43:47
solo
4. Willing to Not Love
 Label: HIM International Music
You (願意不愛你) –
Aaron Yan's solo
5. The Side with Water
(在水一方) – Jiro Wang's
solo
5th C.C. Lemon theme song 1. C.C. Lemon
1. New Home (新窩 Xin
Wo) feat. S.H.E
6th Romantic Princess opening song (公主小妹片頭曲)
also referred to as Heart
Nest by many fans
1. Little VIP (小小大人物
Xiao Xiao Da Ren Wu)
7th 米奇节目嘉华 referred to as Small Yet
Significant Character by
many fans
1. Sweet & Sour (酸甜
8th Mengniu Yogurt song
Suan Tian)" & S.H.E
9th Taisun Xian Cao Mi song 1. Do Re Mi
10th Fahrenheit Japanese single (飛輪海首張日文單曲) 1. Stay With You
11th Fahrenheit Second Japanese single (飛輪海第二張日文專輯) 1. Treasure
12th Fahrenheit Third Japanese single 1. Only You
13th Mysterious Incredible Terminator Opening Theme 1. Artery 动脉
1. Love You More and
More 越来越爱
14th ToGetHer Opening and Ending Theme
(Opening)
2. Silently 默默 (Ending)
15th Momo Love Ending Theme 1. Hen An Jing 很安静
16th BLEACH4 (Only in Taiwan) 1. Xin Sheng 新生

[edit] Appearances in other albums

Album
Album Information Tracks Contributed
#
 Play
 Artist: S.H.E
 Released: May 11, 2007 2. Thank You for Your Gentleness (謝謝你的溫
柔 Xie Xie Ni De Wen Rou)
1st  Length: 43' 12"
12. Always Open (inclusive for the preorder
 Language: Mandarin edition)

Label: HIM International Music


我的電台 FM S.H.E
 Artist: S.H.E
 Released: September 23, 2008

2nd  Length: 52:48 15. Sweet and Sour (酸甜 Suan Tian)
 Language: Mandarin

 Label: HIM International Music

[edit] Film career

Further information: Fahrenheit filmography

Similar to their seniors F4, each member of Fahrenheit has first gained recognition in
participating in certain idol dramas.

Jiro Wang was the first discovered among the four, appearing as a small character in The
Pawnshop No. 8 and a supporting role in It Started With a Kiss as Ah Jin. Closely tracing his
popularity that It Started With a Kiss has given him, his company decided to give him the lead
role for KO One as well as Calvin Chen and Aaron Yan for they were discovered around that
same time. After KO One aired, HIM International Music decided that it was time for Fahrenheit
to release their first studio album to fulfill fans' requests. Wang and Yan reprised their roles in It
Started With a Kiss's sequel, They Kiss Again. Also Jiro Wang and Wu Chun starred in the
Taiwanese TV series Hana Kimi.

Wu Chun, however, was heading toward a different road. The last to join Fahrenheit, Wu starred
in a separate drama with Ariel Lin, a manga-based drama titled Tokyo Juliet. Following the
success Tokyo Juliet has brought him, he was soon chosen to star in Hanazakarino Kimitachihe
(Hana-Kimi) along with fellow band member Wang and S.H.E member Ella. Wu also guest
starred in KO One, but had a very short appearance. Wu also stars in the drama Romantic
Princess, alongside Calvin Chen

Hana-Kimi's pilot episode started off strong, posting a rating of 3.05[9] Until the premiere of
Show Luo and Barbie Xu's Corner With Love, Hana-Kimi was the ratings king in its time slot.
Barbie Xu bet that Corner With Love's first episode would reach a ratings zenith of 2.9; however,
she was off by quite a bit, as Corner wound up with a mere 2.81, peaking at around 3.25.[10]
Corner With Love proved to be no match for Hana-Kimi in subsequent episodes, as the latter
drama's ratings broke 5.0 by its twelfth episode.[11] Ratings-wise, Hana-Kimi was dominant for
each of its 15 episodes, ending off with a finale that averaged around 5.98.[12] In light of Hana-
Kimi 's success, reports claimed that Selina and Wu would be acting in the sequel to It Started
With a Kiss as a couple.[13] However, the director of the sequel stepped out and rebunked the
rumor.

In a report at Liberty Times, it was confirmed that Wu would be starring in a new manga-based
drama alongside Angela Chang. Calvin would also slated to take part as the second male lead in
the drama.[14] Filming for this drama, eventually confirmed to be Romantic Princess (公主小妹),
began in early May. Romantic Princess has since premiered in Taiwan with a rating of 3.33 for
its pilot episode. It was broadcast weekly and ended its run after 13 episodes. Its ratings remain
constantly in the 3-4 range, edging out its main competitors, Sweet Relationship starring Vic
Zhou and Bull Fighting starring Mike He and Hebe Tian.

The other members of Fahrenheit were also busy with their own filming commitments.
Following the success of KO One is its sequel, The X-Family (終極一家). Jiro, Aaron and Calvin
reprised their roles as Da Dong, Xiao Yu and Ya Se Wang respectively whilst taking on new
roles in this new drama set in a separate dimension. Wu guest-starred and only appeared in the
last two episodes of the 55-episode long drama. Shooting for The X-Family started in June, 2006,
and ended in April, 2007. The drama has since enjoyed a full run on GTV, showing every
Monday to Friday, and has recently concluded. Its popularity led to a slew of follow ups,
including an online game as well as an original soundtrack that was promoted in numerous Asian
countries.

Idol dramas aside, it was also reported in various Chinese sources that Wu will be starring in a
new Hong Kong-based film with Gillian Chung of Twins. Another report claimed that Wu is
currently preparing for a new drama directed by actor/director Stephen Chow.[15] On April 27,
2007, the media announced that Alex Fong will take Wu's place in the new Hong Kong film,
Bathing Beauty (出水芙蓉).[16] However reports claiming a future project with Chow is still
unconfirmed.

On March 17, 2008, a press conference was held to announce that Wu will be filming a movie,
Butterfly Lovers (武俠梁祝) with Charlene Choi, the other half of popular Hong Kong group,
Twins.

Jiro Wang has finished filming GTV drama, Rolling Love (翻滾吧！蛋炒飯) and ToGetHer
with Rainie Yang and George Hu. After being cast as second male lead for a few of his drama
series, the youngest member of Fahrenheit Aaron Yan finally stars as the main lead in the GTV
drama Mysterious Incredible Terminator (霹靂 MIT). Wu is involved in yet another idol drama,
Hot Shot (篮球火), acting alongside established artists, Show Luo (Alan Luo) and Jerry Yan.

Aaron Yan was initially contracted to star in another upcoming drama, Momo Love, alongside his
co star of Mysterious Incredible Terminator, Gui Gui. Filming began for the show, but was put
on hold due to Fahrenheit's album promotion. The show is scheduled for a 2009 release, but due
to Aaron's company only wants him to take part of one drama, his role in Momo Love was given
to Jiro Wang and Gui Gui's part was given to actress Cyndi Wang. Currently, Aaron is filming a
series called Love Buffet (愛似百匯) with Calvin as a second male lead, who will also be a part
of Momo Love. Also, three out of four members are make special appearances in the threequel of
the series KO One and The X-Family; K.O.3an Guo.Aaron Yan's upcoming drama with Hebe
Tian will begin in November with Wu Chun.

[edit] Related Publications

 February 14, 2007: Fahrenheit Photo Notebook (酷愛飛輪海 / 寫真手札)
 June 20, 2007: Fahrenheit: First Photo Album (飛輪海寫真集: 海角一樂園)
 November 16, 2007: Fahrenheit First (飛輪海寫真集: Fahrenheit First) - Japan Limited
 September 4, 2009: The Beginning, Fahrenheit (飛輪海:原点)

[edit] Endorsements
 2006-2010: Master Kang's 3+2 Crackers (PRC)
 2006: Heme: Man Simple (Taiwan)
 2006: Honey-Fruit and Vegetable Juice (Taiwan)
 2007: OraLabs Ouboshi SPF15 Vanilla Flavored Chapstick (Taiwan)
 2007: 7-11 - with S.H.E (Taiwan)
 2007-2008: C.C.Lemon (Taiwan)
 2007: Cadanro (PRC)
 2007: Taisun Freeze (Taiwan)
 2007-2008: Taisun Xian Cao Mi (PRC)
 2007-2008: Ai Lian Jin Shi (Taiwan)
 2007: Hong Kong Disneyland: Mickey's Summer Blast (Hongkong)
 2007: Watsons Water (Hongkong)
 2007: Watsons Water (PRC)
 2008-2010: Mengniu Yogurt - with S.H.E (PRC)
 2008-2010: Canon (Malaysia)
 2008: Gatsby (PRC)
 2008-2010: Taiwan Tourism Bureau
 2009-2010: Coca-Cola
[edit] TV Commercials
 Gatsby - Wu Chun and Calvin Chen 2008
 Gatsby - Jiro Wang and Aaron Yan 2008
 蒙牛酸酸乳 - Fahrenheit and S.H.E 2010
 Canon Ixus 210IS 2010
 Watsons Water 2008
 Taiwan Tourism 2008
 7-Eleven - Aaron Yan, Jiro Wang and Hebe Tian 2008
 蒙牛酸酸乳 - Fahrenheit and S.H.E 2009
 Coca-Cola 2010
 Coca-Cola 2009
 Canon Ixus 130IS 2010
 Canon Ixus 100IS, 110IS, 95IS, 80IS 2009
 C.C.Lemon 2008

[edit] Controversies
[edit] Disbandment

[edit] Aaron Yan's injury

In the later months of 2006 when the quartet were busy preparing for their debut album, the
youngest member, Aaron Yan, tore a ligament in the knee while filming a dancing shoot for their
music video "I Have My Youth", also known as "Wo You Wo De Young" (我有我的 YOUNG).
Aaron had to be brought to the hospital to do surgery. He was hospitalized for well over three
weeks. For four months the other three members of Fahrenheit had to attend to overseas album
promotions and functions without the presence of Aaron. The Taiwanese media then composed
rumors saying that Aaron was a disadvantage for the group and that he was dragging the group
behind, which would cause disbandment. More rumors surfaced saying that HIM was planning
to dispose Aaron so Fahrenheit could become a group of three instead of four, therefore
complementing more with the prefabricated trio S.H.E. However, Fahrenheit stepped out and
confirmed that Aaron is still in the group despite his inconvenient condition. To prevent more
rumors from happening, as soon as Aaron was available he appeared more often in the future
promotions with the other members, clearly seen using crutches.[17]

[edit] Remedy disputes

[edit] Frankie Kao files lawsuit

In mid-January when the boy band Fahrenheit were guests on the Chinese program, Super
Winners (超级大赢家), fans had filed complaints toward the host, Frankie Kao, for his
disrespectful and careless attitude towards Fahrenheit and their fans.[18] Fans listed their
arguments, criticizing Kao for being contemptuous; before the program was to be recorded
Fahrenheit and their fans had to wait for over two hours because Kao had to practice his dance
for the opening [18]; when Aaron Yan accidentally had his eyes burnt by fireworks, Kao
completely ignored his injury and continued on with the program. When fans began to worry and
cry, he became annoyed and screamed at the fans to shut up. Fans also complained that when
Fahrenheit was dancing, Kao had caused them to NG many times and therefore they were
required to dance several more times. Fans witnessed an extremely exhausted Jiro Wang, who
was almost to the point of collapsing after the dancing. The ill Wu Chun was also a victim; fans
had witnessed Kao requiring Wu to do health-risking activities when Wu was sick with a fever.

After reports of Kao being disrespectful to new comers like Fahrenheit had been released, Kao
immediately filed a lawsuit against the producer of the program, saying that the producer of the
program "did not edit the production fairly" and was "destroying his image." [19] Kao demanded
100 Million Renminbi as retribution for the damage it would cause on his image. However, after
the episode of the program was aired, Kao canceled the lawsuit because he was satisfied with the
result.[19]

[edit] Hacked Online Accounts

Recently, HIM Comic Productions announced that online accounts of members Aaron, Jiro,
Calvin, and Chun have been hacked. It was recently discovered by the company that Wu Chun's
Yahoo and Wretch account, Aaron's Wretch account and MSN account, Jiro and Calvin's MSN
accounts have been hacked. The company has already sent out a warning and apologies to all the
fans who could be receiving offensive or virus-infected mails from any of the Fahrenheit
members' accounts. This was already evident in Aaron Yan's last blog post where he mentioned
things about privacy and hacked e-mails. Currently, Fahrenheit's blogs are in an idle state and the
layout and some photos were altered or removed.[20]

[edit] Awards
Year Awards
 Best Group, TVB8 Awards: Bronze
2006
 Best Foreign Newcomer, HK Metro Hits Awards
2007  Top Song, TVB8 Awards: Really, Really, Like You (超喜歡你 Chao Xi Huan Ni)
 Most Popular Idol Group (Taiwan Area), Sprite Awards
 Favorite Duet Song, Sprite Awards: Only Have Feelings For You (只對你有感覺
Zhi Dui Ni You Gan Jue)
  Best Group (Taiwan & Hong Kong Area), Sprite Awards
 Best New Group, 13th Chinese Music Awards
 Top 20 Songs of the Year, KKBOX Music Charts: Only Have Feelings For You (只
對你有感覺 Zhi Dui Ni You Gan Jue)
 Best Drama Soundtrack, KKBOX Music Charts: Hanazakarino Kimitachihe
Original Soundtrack (花樣少年少女 電視原聲帶)
 Best Male Group, HITO Music Awards 2007
 Top 10 Songs of the Year (933 醉心龙虎榜 年度 10 大金曲), Singapore Hit
Awards: Love's Arrived (愛到 Ai Dao)
 Courts Best MV (Courts 最佳音乐电影), Singapore Hit Awards: Love's Arrived (愛
到 Ai Dao)
 Most Popular Newcomer (最受欢迎新人奖), Singapore Hit Awards

 Most Popular Act of the Year (年度人气大奖), Singapore Hit Awards

 至尊華語組合樂隊—— 2008 年度 RoadShow 至尊頒獎禮
 Most Popular Group, HITO Music Awards 2008
 Fei Di-e Award—Mengniu Music Awards 2008
 Y.E.S. 93.3FM Music Chart Top Ten Pick-Exist For You (Wei Ni Chun Zai),
2008 Singapore Hit Awards
 Y.E.S. 93.3FM Music Chart Top Ten Pick-New Home (Xin Wo), Singapore Hit
Awards
 Most Popular Group, Singapore Hit Awards

 Best Group, Singapore Hit Awards

 Best Group Award, Mengnui Music Awards 2009
 蒙牛 Musicradio 中国 TOP 颁奖典礼
2009
 Most Popular Group, Music Radio Awards

 Best Male Group, HITO Music Awards

[edit] References

Wu Chun
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Wu Chun

Chinese name 吳尊 (Traditional)

Chinese name 吴尊 (Simplified)

Pinyin Wú Zūn (Mandarin)

Birth name Goh Kiat Chun (吴吉尊)

Origin  Brunei

October 10, 1979 (age 30)

Born
Brunei

Occupation Singer, actor, and model

Genre(s) Mandopop

Instrument(s) Drums/percussion

HIM International Music

Label(s)
WOW Music (HK Only)

Years active 2005–present

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Wu.

Goh Kiat Chun (simplified Chinese: 吴吉尊; traditional Chinese: 吳吉尊; pinyin: Wú Jízūn;
born 10 October 1979[1]), better known by his stage name Wu Chun (simplified Chinese: 吴尊;
traditional Chinese: 吳尊; pinyin: Wú Zūn; Wade-Giles: Wu Tsun), is a Brunei-born Taiwanese
actor, singer, former model and gym instructor.

Wu is a member of the Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit. Wu has also starred in many Taiwanese
teen idol television drama series such as Hanazakarino Kimitachihe, Romantic Princess, Hot
Shot and Tokyo Juliet.
Contents
[hide]
 1 Biography
 2 Filmography
o 2.1 Films

o 2.2 TV series

 3 References

 4 External links

[edit] Biography
Wu studied at the Chung Hwa Middle School in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. He graduated
from the RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, with a bachelor's degree in business
administration. He also played for Brunei's national basketball team before.[citation needed]

Prior to joining Fahrenheit, Wu worked as a model for Yilin in Taiwan and Diva Models in
Singapore. He manages a family-owned gym club[2] in Brunei. As of August 2007, Wu is
appointed chairman of Palm Garden Hotel and its neighbouring multi-story Fitness Zone centre
in Brunei. For his effort and success, Wu was awarded the Young Entrepreneur of the Year
award in Brunei during the Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards in August.

Wu joined Fahrenheit in 2005, being the last and oldest member to join the boy band. He is the
bass vocalist of the group.

[edit] Filmography
Main article: Fahrenheit filmography

[edit] Films

Year Title Role Notes

The Butterfly
2008 Lovers Liang Zhongshan
武俠梁祝
 Judge of the
2010 14 Blades
錦衣衛 Sands

[edit] TV series

Year Title Role

2005 KO One 终极一班 Tian Hongguang / Wu Shizun

2006 Tokyo Juliet 東方茱麗葉 Ji Fengliang / Akira Himemiya

2006 Hanazakarino Kimitachihe 花樣少年少女 Brian/Zuo Yiquan

2007 The X-Family 終極一家 Fire Ambassador

2007 Romantic Princess 公主小妹 Nanfeng Jin / Yoshiki Shido

2008 Hot Shot 籃球火 Wuji Zun / Tyrone Ji

2011 Sunshine Angel 陽光天使 (in production) Di Ya Xin

Jiro Wang
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Jiro Wang

Chinese name 汪東城 (Traditional)

 Chinese name 汪东城 (Simplified)

Pinyin wāng dōngchéng (Mandarin)

Jyutping wong1 dong1 sing4 (Cantonese)

Birth name Wang Dong Cheng

Origin Republic of China (Taiwan)

August 24, 1981 (age 28)

Born
Taipei, Taiwan

Other name(s) Wang Da Dong

Occupation Actor, Singer, Model

Genre(s) Mandopop

Instrument(s) Guitar

HIM International Music

Label(s)
WOW Music (HK Only)

2001–present (modeling)
Years active 2004–present (acting)
2005–present (singing)

Fahrenheit
Associated acts
Dong Cheng Wei

Official Website www.wretch.cc/blog/gyapower

Jiro Wang (simplified Chinese: 汪东城; traditional Chinese: 汪東城; pinyin: Wāng
Dōngchéng), nicknamed Da Dong (simplified Chinese: 大东; traditional Chinese: 大東)
meaning "Big Dong" is a Taiwanese actor and singer. He is currently a member of the boy band
Fahrenheit, and is widely known as the male lead in the Taiwanese idol drama KO One(in which
he plays the character Da Dong, and this is from where he got is nickname as it is quite similar to
his real name, Wang Dong Cheng) (終極一班) and its sequel The X-Family, as Ah Jin in It
Started With a Kiss and its sequel, Jin Xiu Yi in the live-action Taiwanese drama, Hana-Kimi (花
樣少年少女) and the most recent, Shi Lang in Momo Love 桃花小妹.

Contents
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 1 Biography
 2 Television series
 3 Publications
 4 TV shows
 5 Music career
 6 Guest appearances
 7 Trivia
 8 References

 9 External links

[edit] Biography
Jiro Wang was born August 24, 1981, in Taiwan. He graduated at Fu Shin Trade and Arts
College with a degree in Advertising Design. After his graduation, he dedicated his life toward
the entertainment business. He was first asked to join the entertainment business because he
showed his looks at a competition. BMG, the label that signed him, planned to package him with
Jay Chou and Jordan Chan to form a boy band called 3J, but, because of 9/11, BMG's stocks
crashed and the 3J plan was scrapped.[1] Jiro then decided to continue his career in the industry
by working backstage, mainly in charge of fashion designing and other designing necessities, as
well as commercial modeling. He was approached again around 2004, when his acting career
began.

He speaks fluent Taiwanese and Mandarin and understand conversational English.

He used to play in an underground band named Karma as the lead singer. They have performed a
song called 人間逃亡記 with lyrics composed by Jiro. After that, the band changed the name to
Dong Cheng Wei (東城衛) without changing the members in the band. The band never received
much popularity until Jiro joined Fahrenheit.

When he was 18, his father died, leaving him with his mother to pay the family's debt. This
forced him into the commercial and modeling industry. The commercials he has appeared in
include one for Megniu (a yogurt brand) as part of Fahrenheit. Fahrenheit features in Suan Tian
(among other songs) with the Taiwanese girl group S.H.E.

Because of Jiro's poor health, he often loses his voice, so he always has the medicine his mom
prepared for him. Behind the stage, he's always quiet because the doctor told him not to talk as
much if he doesn't want to lose his voice; because of Xerophthalmia, he once couldn't complete
the filming because he couldn't open his eyes. He also has Rhinitis which occasionally causes his
speech to sound like it is coming from his nose.

[edit] Television series

Main article: Fahrenheit filmography

Year Title Status Role

阳光天使 / Sunshine Angel

2011 Television Jiro (Guest Star)
(in production)

2009 桃花小妹 / Momo Love Television Shi Lang / 史朗

2009 終極三國 / K.O.3an Guo Television Wang Da Dong / 汪大東 / Sun Ce/ 孙策

2009 愛就宅一起 / ToGetHer Television Zhuang Jun Nan / 莊俊男 (Mars)

翻滾吧！蛋炒飯 / Rolling
2008 Television Mi Qi Lin / 米麒麟
Love[1] [2][3]

惡作劇 2 吻 / They Kiss

2007 Television Jin Yuan Feng / 金元豐 / Kinnosuke Ikezawa
Again

Xia Lan Xing De Tian / 夏蘭荇德‧天 / Wang Da

2007 終極一家 / The X-Family Television
Dong / 汪大東 / Gui Long / 鬼龍 / Zack

2006 花樣少年少女 / Television Jin Xiu Yi / 金秀伊 / Shuichi Nakatsu

 Hanazakarino Kimitachihe

2005 終極一班 / KO One Television Wang Da Dong / 汪大東

惡作劇之吻 / It Started with

2005 Television Jin Yuan Feng / 金元豐 / Kinnosuke Ikezawa
a Kiss

第八號當舖 / The Pawnshop

2004 Television Ah Zhe
No. 8

2003 新麻辣鮮師 / Spicy Teacher Television Rou Tian / 桑田

2002 聽笨金魚唱歌 Television

[edit] Publications
 9 June 2010 : Van Gogh and Me (梵谷与我:汪东城的字.画.像)

[edit] TV shows
 2010: Super King (终藝大國民): begins 19 June 2010 : CTS

[edit] Music career

Further information: Fahrenheit (Taiwanese band)

Jiro Wang was the first member to join Fahrenheit. He is the baritenor vocalist of the group. He
is the one that usually has the rap part in most of the songs due to his fluency in the language.
His publicized temperature is that of hot Summer, at 95 degrees. He also represents "Hot"
(Chinese: 热; pinyin: rè).

[edit] Guest appearances

Wang also performed in numerous MVs and commercials before his rise to stardom.He appeared
in Fish Leong's (梁靜茹) 分手快樂 MV when he was 19. After the debut of Fahrenheit, he acted
opposite follow HIM International Music artist, Liu Li Yang, in her music video Smiling Tears
(simplified Chinese: 眼泪笑了; traditional Chinese: 眼淚笑了)

[edit] Trivia
 Jiro is known as the "pose king"; he can do twenty poses in thirty seconds.
 He is 182 cm tall. His star sign is Virgo and he has type O blood.
 Jiro visited Amsterdam, Holland to write his book, and he and his crew was stuck in
Amsterdam due to the Volcano eruption's after effects for 5 days.
 Jiro published his book "Van Gogh and Me" on June 9, 2010.
 People often mistake him for the loud one among Fahrenheit when actually, Jiro is more
of a quiet person.

Calvin Chen
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Calvin Chen

Chinese name 辰亦儒

Pinyin Chén Yìrú (Mandarin)

Birth name Chen Yi Ru (陳奕儒)

Origin Republic of China (Taiwan)

November 10, 1980 (age 29)

Born
Republic of China (Taiwan)

Occupation Singer, actor, commercial model

Genre(s) Mandopop

Instrument(s) Piano

Label(s) HIM International Music

 WOW Music (HK Only)

Years active 2005–present

Associated acts Fahrenheit

Calvin Chen Yi Ru (traditional Chinese: 辰亦儒; pinyin: Chén Yìrú) is a Taiwanese singer and
actor. He is currently a member of the boy band Fahrenheit. His stage name is a homophone of
his birth name.

Contents
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 1 Biography
 2 Filmography
o 2.1 Television

 3 Hosting Career
 4 TV Programs
 5 Music career
 6 Trivia
 7 References

 8 External links

[edit] Biography
Calvin Chen (simplified Chinese: 陈奕儒; traditional Chinese: 陳奕儒; pinyin: chén yìrú) was
born on November 10, 1980, in Taiwan. His stage name is actually a homophone of his birth
name. After graduating from Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School, one of the top high schools
in Taiwan, he further pursued his college education in Canada at Simon Fraser University. He
completed his masters degree in Economics at the University of Victoria. He then further
continued his life in Canada by joining a pageant-like competition (Sunshine Boyz) in
Vancouver, where he won first place with a free ticket to Taiwan and a contract with a music
company, as well as a role in a drama in 2004 and became a member of Fahrenheit in 2005. He
had enrolled in the graduate program in Public Finance at National Chengchi University, but
discontinued his study to focus on his showbiz career. He launched his first fashion brand WOW
in Oct. 2008.
He speaks Mandarin, English, Taiwanese, and understands conversational Cantonese. His star
sign is Scorpio and he has type A blood.

[edit] Filmography
Main article: Fahrenheit filmography

[edit] Television

Year Title Status Role

2005 惡作劇之吻 / It Started With A Kiss Television Cameo passing umbrellas (final episode)
2005 終極一班 / KO One Television Wang Ya Se / 王亞瑟
2007 終極一家 / The X-Family Television Lan Ling Wang / 蘭陵王 / Wang Ya Se /
王亞瑟
2007 公主小妹 / Romantic Princess Television Nan Feng Cai / 南風彩 / Ayato Shido [1]
2009 終極三國 / K.O.3an Guo Television Wang Ya Se / 王亞瑟
2009 桃花小妹 / Momo Love Television Xue Zhi Qiang / 薛志強
愛似百匯 / Love Buffet (in
2010 Television Xing Da Ye / 邢大業/ Daiya Shinpo
production)
阳光天使 / Sunshine Angel (in
2011 Television Calvin (Guest Star)
production)

[edit] Hosting Career

After fellow Band member, Jiro Wang, started hosting, Calvin Chen has also gotten a hosting job
in MTV. He signed a one season contract with MTV hosting the show 日韩音乐风 (Japan,
Korea, Music Craze). He would be replacing Ken Wu, who has hosted this show for 3 years
already. Calvin Chen's first episode of this show is Thursday July 1, 2010.

[edit] TV Programs
Year Title Status Role
Fairchild himself/guest performer (with Aaron
2008 Sunshine Nation 2008
Radio Yan)
Pinoy Dream Academy 4th Gala himself/guest performer (with Wu
2008 Television
Night Chun)[2]
2008 The Buzz Television himself/talk show guest
himself/guest performer (with Wu
2008 ASAP '08 Television
Chun)
2008 Entertainment Live Television himself/talk show guest
2008 Us Girls Television himself/guest

[edit] Music career

Further information: Fahrenheit (Taiwanese band)

Calvin was the third member to join Fahrenheit. He is the tenor vocalist of the group. His
publicized temperature is that of warm spring, at 77 degrees Fahrenheit. He also represents
"Handsome" (traditional Chinese: 帥; pinyin: shuài).

[edit] Trivia
 Aside from Fahrenheit, Calvin Chen is also popular in the Philippines after his Taiwanese
drama "Romantic Princess" where Wu Chun is also a part of the drama. Wu Chun is also
very popular in the Philippines after the said drama. They recently guested on one of the
Philippines' biggest TV networks, ABS-CBN.
 Calvin is the tallest among the members of Fahrenheit at 1.86 meters.
 Calvin is said to have a "killer" smile.
 Calvin underwent strong criticisms when Fahrenheit first entered the Entertainment
circle.
 Calvin was recently in the army for 12 days and is now back with Fahrenheit.
 One of the reasons Calvin was unqualified to serve in the army full-time was because of
his health.
 Chun, Jiro and Aaron commented Calvin is the only member who hasn't been injured yet.
 Calvin has also learned how to beatbox for the Fahrenheit Fantasy World Tour Concert.
 Calvin has been chosen to be the male lead for the drama "Love Buffet" alongside fellow
band mate Aaron Yan, and female lead Reen Yu
 He was diagnosed with Ménière's disease. This disease was the same as 007's illness in
Mystery Incredible Terminator (霹雳 MIT) which was acted by fellow band mate, Aaron
Yan, who also has Ménière's disease.

[edit] References
1. ^ (Chinese) [1] (Wu Zun and Angela Zhang To Be In a New Drama). April 11, 2007. Retrieved
April 11, 2007.
2. ^ Dimaculanga,Jocelyn (2008-07-12). "Wu Chun and Calvin Chen grace "Pinoy Dream
Academy" tonight, July 12". Entertainment Guide/Television. The Philippine Entertainment
Portal. http://www.pep.ph/guide/2221/Wu-Chun-and-Calvin-Chen-grace-Pinoy-Dream-
Academy-tonight,-July-12. Retrieved 2008-08-04.

Aaron Yan
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Aaron Yan

Chinese name 炎亞綸 (Traditional)

Pinyin Yán Yǎlún (Mandarin)

Birth name Wu Genglin (吳庚霖)

Origin Republic of China (Taiwan)

November 20, 1985 (age 24)

Born
Taiwan

Other name(s) Aaron, Arron, Ah Bu, Ya Lun, 007

Occupation Singer, actor, commercial model

Genre(s) Mandopop

Instrument(s) Piano, flute, guitar, drum

Voice type(s) Tenor

HIM International Music

Label(s) WOW Music (HK Only)
Pony Canyon (Japan Only)

Years active 2005–present

Associated acts Fahrenheit

Spouse(s) 吴旻霈

Parents 吳明修(father), 林惠娴(mother)

 Official Website WRETCH Blog

Aaron Yan (simplified Chinese: 炎亚纶; traditional Chinese: 炎亞綸; pinyin: Yán Yǎlún) is a
Taiwanese singer, commercial model and actor. He is currently the youngest member of the boy
band Fahrenheit. He is 177 cm tall.

Contents
[hide]
 1 Biography
 2 Filmography
 3 Injury
 4 References

 5 External links

[edit] Biography
Aaron Wu Geng Lin (simplified Chinese: 吴庚霖; traditional Chinese: 吳庚霖; pinyin: Wú
Gēnglín) was born on November 20, 1985 in Taiwan. At a young age, his family moved to New
York, U.S., where he stayed for his primary school education for about five years. He then
moved back to Taiwan for further education.

He can speak and understand Mandarin, Taiwanese, English and limited Japanese and
Cantonese. He was a sophomore at Chinese Culture University, majoring in Journalism and
News Broadcasting. However, because his career had greatly affected his academics and learning
environment, he transferred to Jin Wen University of Science and Technology, majoring in
English.

[edit] Filmography
Main article: Fahrenheit filmography

Year Title Status Role

阳光天使 / Sunshine Angel

2011 Television Wen Shu Xiu / 温舒秀 (Guest Star)
(in production)
 死神少女 / Gloomy Salad
2010 Television Shen Qi / 沈奇
Days

2010 爱似百汇 / Love Buffet Television Xing Yi Cheng / 邢一誠 / Ichi Shinpo

Ding Xiao Yu / 丁小雨 / Jiu Da Zhang Lao Wu /

2009 終極三國 / K.O.3an Guo Television
灸亣镸荖‧舞 (Meng Zhu / 盟主)

霹靂 MIT / Mysterious
2008 Television "007" 詹士德 / "007" Zhan Shi De
Incredible Terminator

惡作劇 2 吻 / They Kiss

2007 Television Ah Bu / 阿布 / Ryo
Again

Jiu Da Zhang Lao Wu / 灸亣镸荖‧舞 (Meng Zhu

2007 終極一家 / The X-Family Television
/ 盟主) / Ding Xiao Yu / 丁小雨

2005 終極一班 / KO One Television Ding Xiao Yu /丁小雨

惡作劇之吻 / It Started with a

2005 Television Ah Bu / 阿布 / Ryo
Kiss

安室愛美惠 / I Love My
2004 Television Guest Star
Wife

Originally, Aaron was supposed to star in Rolling Love along with fellow bandmate Jiro Wang,
but he took the lead role in another drama, Mysterious Incredible Terminator, when the
opportunity arose. Aaron starred with his fellow bandmates in KO One, The X-Family, and their
cameo appearance in K.O.3an Guo. He also starred in It Started With A Kiss and They Kiss
Again as Ah Bu, along with his fellow bandmate Jiro Wang.
After filming the Mysterious Incredible Terminator, Aaron and his co-star Gui Gui signed a
contract to do another drama together called Momo Love based on Japan's best selling manga
Momoka Typhoon. Filming for this drama has begun but was cancelled when Aaron had another
opportunity to star in Love Buffet. He wanted to do both dramas, but the company only wanted
him to do one. The company picked Love Buffet.

[edit] Injury
Yan underwent knee surgery in 2006 due to an injury while shooting a music video, I Have My
Youth (我有我的 Young). As a result, he was unable to attend some promotion for Fahrenheit's
first album both in Taiwan and abroad. In 2007, he underwent a repeat surgery. He was
diagnosed with Ménière's disease with his bandmate Calvin Chen in year 2009. This disease was
the same as 007's illness in Mysterious Incredible Terminator (霹雳 MIT) which was acted by
him in year 2008.

[edit] References