[Trans/Interview] 2NE1 - RAY Magazine Japan, Full Interview Translations
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Minggu, 01 April 2012
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[TRANS/Interview] INFINITE on Music Bank Magazine (Japan) May Issue
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INFINITE on Music Bank Magazine (Japan) May Issue
- INFINITE held the ‘second invasion’ in Korea and Japan in February. What’s the attraction of concerts for you?
SungYeol : We can feel ‘INFINITE and INSPIRIT became one’.
DongWoo : Though it was live performance and we performed the other arrangement, INSPIRITs’ call was perfect and they sang together. I could feel ‘we became one’. INSPIRITs are awesome!!
- The solo performances were interesting. The song L sang was released when L was 4 years. Why did you sing that song?
L : I’ve loved that song since my childhood and sung a lot. I thought I could express my feeling, so I sang that in the audition. L from INFINITE started from that audition. I wanted to sing this song because I thought my all was in this song. Mine Compared with the original piece of music, there is much lack, but this song is unforgettable for me.
- ‘Trouble maker’ which SungJong and Sungyeol performed was shocking for various reasons lol
SungYeol : Yeah it was! You were surprised, weren’t you? One day when I woke up, SungJong said ‘Hyun, we’ll perform Trouble Maker!’ I was opposed at first, but I thought it might be fun lol I asked SungJong ‘you will perform the part of Hyuna, right?’ SungJong flatly answered ‘No. Hyun will do that part!’ I was so surprised!
SungJong : haha lol Yeah. Usually people think I will do that part because I’m good at girls’ groups’ dance, so I thought the opposite would be fun. I wanted to show you my manhood~,huhuhu.’
- The audience screamed when you kissed.
SongYeol : We pretended! I want to do my best on a real kiss lol
- BTD is known for the scorpion dance. What did you think when you heard the audience screamed?
Hoya : I felt like ‘I’ve done that!’ I’m satisfied to have shown you our best. I’d like to keep making you surprised.
Sunggyu : The scorpion dance is important for us, but SungJong often makes a mistake~! The lack of our 99.9% is because of him, I think.
SungJong : Sunggyu hyung often makes a mistake too! I think the lack is because of you. You are the leader, so I want you to hold on more.
ALL : The quarrel between the leader and maknae started again!lot
Trans by: Saki @INFINITE7SOUL Shared by: Imperial1219 @http://infinitesoul.wordpress.com take out with full credit!
[Trans] 2NE1′s Interview With Oricon Japan, Part 1
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Sabtu, 31 Maret 2012
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ー On March 28th, “SCREAM” and “COLLECTION” albums were released simultaneously.
DARA: “SCREAM” is a new song that we recorded specially for the Japanese fans. It has an addictive melody and the way the sound changes in the different parts are interesting; people will enjoy as they listen to it.
MINZY: It’s also a song that will lift up your mood when you listen to it, it’s music that’s easy to sing along to. While you are walking and you’re listening to this song continuously, you’ll find yourself singing to it and smiling. Ha ha!
ー Ah, I know that feeling well. There’s music that connects 2 people, the music which itself has power, which increases little by little as time goes by.
BOM: And this song is really good, MINZY has a very sharp edge during the rap parts and she sounds really cool! Also when I recorded my parts for this song, I put more power into my voice, as I wanted to have a distinct color. Frankly, when I first heard “SCREAM” it was a bit difficult for me initially, since I couldn’t understand it much (bitter smile).. But like they said, the melody really made me want to sing along as I listened to it more; then when CL and DARA added their unique charms during their parts, it became even more of a song that I like to listen to again and again.
ー Also, the lyrics has the charm of a club scene, where there’s a man who’s a player, going around, and then there’s this decision being made that “If you’re not going to change your attitude, then BYE!” At first glance, this shows a strong woman who has her mind set and who has a determined attitude, but at the same time, a woman’s fragile state is also portrayed.
CL: Verbal of M-Flo wrote the lyrics. It was a great opportunity to work with VERBAL; it was something fresh and exciting while working with him and his team during the planning stage.
ー For the album “COLLECTION” several exciting songs were recorded into it. For a first album release in Japan, there’s the new Japanese song, plus several hit Korean songs that were recorded in Japanese!
CL: It’s our first full album in Japan, and we wanted wanted to introduce the group 2NE1 to the everyone in Japan, to introduce the sense of who we are, so we included our Korean songs and translated them into Japanese.
DARA: 2NE1 has many different styles and different colors, so once people listen to this album, people would immediately think and know that this is 2NE1. When people can say that “This is 2NE1″ definitely, once they hear a song or see a member, then we’ve completed our mission!
BOM: 2NE1 isn’t all about our new styles or our new look, there’s our music. Our songs are ones that once you listen to them, they become familiar, and people can enjoy them more and more as they listen to them.
CL: Among all our songs, I think “FIRE,” which is our debut song in Korea, is still 2NE1′s trademark. Like when you think of 2NE1, there’s no way you won’t be able to think of that song. So when we did this album, when it was time for us to decide on what we wanted to put as the first song, all four of us decided that it would be this song. It’s to represent a new start for 2NE1, and will also give a big impact the moment that you listen to the album.
DARA: When we were doing this album, we newly recorded the songs in Japanese. When we did “FIRE,” all my feelings and memories of excitement and nervousness during the time we debuted, came rushing up. It was a very deep and strong feeling.
MINZY: Our intention is to bring the original songs to life in Japanese. However, because “FIRE” is completely incorporated into my mind in Korean for a long time, there was a difficult feeling of transition when we were recording it with Japanese lyrics. Though I understood the lyrics, it still had a different feel, so it took quite some time to record it. On the other hand, “SCREAM” is a totally new song, it had a completely blank slate right from the start, so recording that song was the best and it went by easier.
BOM: “I DON’T CARE” is also our debut song, and it also makes people associate the song with us when they listen to it. When I went to America, someone recommended the song to me and said, “Listen to to this song, “I DON’T CARE,” it’s really good and it’s sung by a group from South Korea,” and made me listen to it. Ha ha!
ー You were approached and they promoted it Ha ha
BOM: I was thinking that hey, I’m one of those people who sang that song… Ha ha! But it was really impressive, and I was really proud of 2NE1.
ー 2NE1 has really proven that music transcends borders…
BOM: That’s why 2NE1 will work harder and will endeavor to be at the top of the world!
ー 2NE1 is already the best group I think.
BOM: No, we’re still not the best yet (grins)
ー Your humble attitude and hard work have made people curious, and they would want to know more about 2NE1 and the group’s charm has steadily increased.
CL: It’s also because the members care and respect each other.
Credits:
Source: http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/interview/2012/2ne1_0328/index.html
Japanese-Korean Translations by: Nao@OhDara/ @BJN_21 on Twitter
Korean-English Translations by: BlackjackBelle@OhDara/ SlaveTranslator@WeLoveDara
[Trans] SISTAR Interview for a french K-Pop magazine!
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Girl group SISTAR is featured on a French KPOP magazine. The interview has been translated, you can read it below.
Have you ever dreamed of being a singer? What would you have liked to do then?
Bora : When I was young, I liked dancing. Since dancing and singing are related, I naturally became interested in singing and then the desire of being a singer grew in me.
Hyolyn : I always wanted to become a singer. But, I really like animals that I wanted to become a zookeeper.
Soyou : I always dreamt to be an artist.
Dasom : Actually, I wanted to become an actress.
What is the best quality of your fellow members ?
Bora : I want to have their humour.
Hyolyn : Each member has her own good and bad qualities. Anyway, I would like to have so many qualities as the other members.
Soyou : Hyolyn is cool. She is not spiteful. I would like to have this quality.
Dasom : Bora is very kind. Hyolyn is cool. Soyou is very positive. I want to be like them.
Hyolyn, can you talk about Dream High 2 ? Did you enjoy this experience ?
Hyolyn : It was really stressful because it was like a new challenge but I enjoyed it more and more. BUT acting is really hard ! As a singer, you have to focus on the camera on stage, but when you act, this is exactly what you must not do. I am often reprimanded because of this bad habit.
Bora, Soyou Dasom, would you like to act ?
Bora : Of course, if I have the opportunity. It's always exciting to learn new things !
Soyou : Yes I would like to. I will do efforts whatever difficulties !
Dasom : If the role suits me, I'd love to try !
Can you tell us some stories about your lifestyle ?
Hyolyn : It's really funny. Once, the oven caught fire when we cooked, but instead of being worried, everyone was excited and amused. When we are together, the atmosphere is always dynamic and funny.
Soyou : When we are doing laundry, we all talk at the same time about completly different things. It a pretty hubbub.
What are your musical influences ? Do you have a group or a singer that you like ?
Bora : K.Will. Actually, there are many talented artists and good songs.
Hyolyn : Destiny's Child, Trey Songz, Jamie Foxx, Kelly Price, and Faith Evans.
Soyou : We are very influenced by Destiny's Child.
Dasom : I really like Beyonce and Maroon 5.
Can you talk about your trainee days ? It was not too hard ?
Bora : It was really hard, but in fact I progressed quickly these time.
Hyolyn : I was trained for 2 years. It was long, but I didn't give up or lost my dream.
Soyou : It took me 3 years ! Obviously there were hard times, but sometimes I miss those times.
Dasom : For me, I was trained for 1 year. Physically, it was hard but I was happy because I was doing something that I like.
Would you perform abroad? Where ?
Bora : France ! I'm ready to go anywhere where people like SISTAR.
Hyolyn : Everywhere if there are SISTAR fans out there! I'm not in a hurry to produce an album abroad because I want first to establish SISTAR permanently in Korea. But of course, I would be happy to meet our foreign fans !
Dasom : No matter the place, I always rushes to my fans.
It's not too hard to reconcile private and professional life ? Do you have time to have boyfriends?
Bora : Mix a double life is not easy. To be honest, I don't have time.
Hyolyn : I would say it is a commitment to my work, it's not really a question of lack of time. If I could conjuger the two, it would say that I am not focused on my work.
Soyou : I prefer to work on myself rather than having a boyfriend.
Dasom : When I am in rest, I am practicing, again and again. I really want to be a recognized singer !
Are you happy to go to Paris for the Music Bank ?
Bora : I heard that it is a wonderful place, I can't wait to go there ! We will show you our energy !
Hyolyn : It will be the first time for me, that's really exciting !
Soyou : We will sing a remix version of So Cool and other songs. I hope you will be "So Cool" and enjoy it.
Dasom : Paris, romantic city ! I am so happy to ge there !
Say something to your french fans ?
Bora : Thank you for supporting us despite the long distance between Korea and France!
Hyolyn : I am excited and nervous to seeing you ! I hope you will like us, we will show you what we can do .
Soyou : Just the fact of going to France is exciting ! We will promise you a super show , support us!
Dasom : Bonjour ! Je t'aime !
trans by Bickyn@twitter
[Trans] SECRET TALK with CNBLUE (ViVi Magazine)
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Rabu, 28 Maret 2012
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Boy Band CNBLUE is featured in ViVi Magazine and had an interview.
As we promised, we will post the translation of the interview once it is up, so you can now read the interview of CNBLUE in English below.
ViVi is monthly girl’s fashion magazine. CNBLUE received “ViVi dream prize” at GDA (Golden Disk Awards).
SECRET TALK with CNBLUE
Q. What motivated you guys to start band?
YH: When I was in a junior high school, I had a friend who was good at guitar. I asked him “please teach me”.
JH: At first I was singing alone, but when I saw Eric Clapton-san, I thought I wanna play guitar. Besides, I saw Bon Jovi-san, I thought I wanna play as a band.
JS: When I was in a junior high school, I saw Billy Sheehan-san, Mr.BIG bassist, and then I was into playing bass.
MH: Since I saw MAROON5-san, US rock band. Vaguely I started playing drums though, when I saw QUEEN, Roger Taylor-san, I was into playing drums. I thought it’s cool to sing while playing drums.
Q. What’s the happiest episode when you guys got Japan major debut?
YH: It is we could hold live concert at Yoyogi Gymnasium.
MH: I was happy when I saw an AD track of our CD running in the city!
Q. What’s the difference between the music industry in Japan and Korea?
YH: In Japan there’re lots of bands, “ippai“(many) bands exists even in ranking chart.
There’re many dance groups in Korea.
There’re many dance groups in Korea.
Q. About “Where you are”, what’s the focal point do you guys want us to listen carefully?
YH: I still choose chorus part. It’s filled with the song theme, “someone who got frustrated with his dream, stand up again”.
Q. Please let us know your impression when you got “ViVi Dream Prize”.
YH: Of course we felt happy.
MH: Among “ippai“ (many) artists, we are happy to get such a fine trophy.
I’m honored to appear on such a cute girls’ magazine.—Min Hyuk
Q. What do you have an impression about “ViVi”?
MH: I have an image of magazine for cute girl. We can find ViVi often at Korea too, so I’m honored we can appear on such popular magazine.
Q. What song do you recommend for ViVi readers, who are in love?
YH: “Love Light”, it’s in our Korea 2nd album “BLUELOVE”.
Q. What song do you often hear before sleep?
JH: I often listen to blues. Like John Mayer-san or Eric Clapton-san.
JS: Rachel Yamagata-san. because it’s quite songs.
Q. What song did you listen before coming here today?
YH: Nothing. I was sleeping in a car.
JH, JS: It’s “Where you are”.
MH: I listened to ONE OK ROCK-san song.
Q. What Japanese song do you want to cover?
JS: ONE OK ROCK-san song. Then, I want to cover L’Arc~en~Ciel-san “Driver’s High”.
Q. Where do you get an inspiration of composing?
YH: From watching various dramas and movies.
Q. Please let me know an episode of song that you made recently.
JH: My songs are almost ballads, but I wanna make a song that we can be excited during live, so I made “Get Away”. This is the first song that has such fast tempo.
CNBLUE is my family and a part of me. —Jong Hyun
Q. To whom do you reveal your song(s) first?
JH: Members. They say “good song” tentatively, but I can know their real impression just from seeing the look in their faces.
Q. When did you compose your first song? / When did you start composing?
JH: When I was in 2nd year of senior high school.
Q. What Japanese lyric was difficult to sing?
JH: “sorezore” (*It’s in “In My Head” JH part) is hard to sing for example. Besides, English was also hard to pronounce for me. The lyrics of “In My Head” “I wanna” is different from Korean pronunciation, so I had a hard time.
Q. What’s the difference between live performance on the street and big venue?
JH: I like small venue too. But I’m nervous at there, because the audience are near.
Q. What do you guys do before your live performance?
JH: Shouts (yell). We say like “Let’s play and dedicate our life!”
Q. What animal can you compare to members on stage?
MH: YH hyung is monkey because he runs around the stage. He runs too much. So, I’m worried about whether he can get back to his position (laugh). JH hyung is turtle because he often shrugs his neck while he is playing. JS is calf (child cow). He’s long leg, inner thigh standing, like calf.
JS: MH is small bird. His way of waving neck while playing drums, is like a small bird who get a food from his mother.
Q. What are you doing if you were not a member of CNBLUE.
YH: I’m still a trainee of our office.
JH: Athlete. I was doing Judo, I was going to go into high school as sports recommender.
JS: College student studying photo, or model.
MH: I think I’ll become a college student.
Q. What do you think CNBLUE will do 10 years after?
YH: I wanna keep playing music.
I have various faces.—Yong Hwa
Q. Please explain yourself in one word.
YH: I have various faces. Like a chameleon (laugh).
JH: Manly. I wanna be so!
JS: “diverse”? Besides, I’m the youngest in CNBLUE, so I’m a mood maker (laugh).
MH: I easily get worried. I’m always thinking of so many things.
Q. What’s your favorite girls’ fashion?
YH: I like a girl who can choose her clothes according to “TPO“(time, place & occasion). If we’ll go outdoor, then should wear “rough” clothes for example.
JH: I don’t care, because I’m not so interested in fashion. It’s enough if she wears the clothes that fit herself.
JS: I like a girl who dresses cool on white sweater with skinny jeans.
MH: I like simple one. Flashy is.. (I don’t like).
Q. What fashion item do you have the most?
YH: Watch. Before I like ring, but I don’t like it now anymore. I don’t know why, because I got old?
JH: ’80s British items? It’s like easy but cool.
JS: I like black. 70% of my items are black.
MH: Watch.
Q. What’s your favorite part of your face?
YH: A mole in my left eye lower eyelid. In Korea, it is said that it’s not good to have a mole under eyes, but I like it.
JH: Eh! Its eyes and white skin.
JS: My answer is “none” though people around me said that I have good eyes or lips.
MH: Honesty, nothing. I don’t like my small eyes. If I’m forced to say, skin.
Q. What something do you want the most now?
YH: Nothing.
JH: Guitar. I have a red one, then I wanna clean color one, like an emerald green.
JS: New bass.
MH: No matter what kind of one, I want a car because I can go anywhere.
Q. What stuff does you always carry with you?
YH: Earphones. Using to listen to music or watch drama with iPad. If I have earphones, wherever I am I can immerse myself in it.
JH: iPad. I’m surfing internet.
JS: iPad. Watching Japanese drama and movies.
MH: Wallet and iPad.
Q. Who do you like Japanese actress/star?
YH: Aoi Yuu-san! She has good smile.
JH: Aragaki Yui-san. I watched her drama, she so “kawaii desune~” (cute).
JS: Takeuchi Yuko-san. I can’t forget my impression of drama “Pride”. I wanna marry with such lady.
MH: Horikita maki-san. I knew her unexpectedly by magazine, I thought she’s “kawaii na~” (cute).
Q. What do you do when you wanna be relax?
YH, JS, MH: sleep!
JH: compose songs.
Q. What do you do always when you come to Japan?
All: We necessarily eat gyodon and ramen.
Q. What’s your most favorite food in Japanese?
YH: Ramen.
JH, JS: Tebasaki.
MH: Hamburg steak. Is it not Japanese food!?
(*I think MH & JS answer should be reverse, maybe)
Q. What do you wanna do if you have a 1 week holiday?
YH: I wanna go to “onsen“(hot springs).
JH: “ippai netai”(I wanna sleep a lot).
JS: I wanna go on a drive.
MH: I wanna go to “onsen” and wanna “nonbiri” (relax).
Q. When do you feel the happiest?
MH: When I’m playing live perform. Because I can enjoy it with fans!
Q. Who’s the most “moteru” (popular) guy in four?
JS: Still YH hyung. “ikemen dakara” (because He’s handsome)(laugh).
Q. Who’s the most trained his body?
YH: JH. His hobby is exercise.
Q. Who wakes up the most early?
JH: JS and MH.
Q. Who stays up late the most?
MH: YH hyung and JH hyung.
Q. Who eats a lot the most?
JS: YH hyung and me.
Our goal as a band, to rank in billboard! —Jung Shin
Q. If you go on a date in Korea with Japanese girl, where will you go?
YH: I was born in Busan, so I’ll go to 海雲台(haeundae). There’s a resort spot being develop these days, there’s lots of foreigners, fashionable place.
JH: I was born in Busan too, then I’ll go to 松島(songdo) beach. That’s a beautiful sandy beach.
JS: I’ll go on a driving date to 湖水(hosu) park located in 一山(ilsan), suburbs of Seoul.
MH: Haneul park, located in World Cup park in Seoul. It’s in a high place, so the landscape is very beautiful.
Q. At the end, please say message to ViVI readers!
This time thanks for giving us ViVi Dream prize. We are happy that you love our music and performance. We’ll make an effort to play music and also fashion, so please support us!
NOTE: Statements followed by an asterisk (*) sign are translators notes.
Translated by ketch@cnbluestorm
Proofread and edited by L@cnbluestorm
[Trans] Nichkhun's Arena Homme Interview!
By Blogger Master
Selasa, 27 Maret 2012
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Recently, 2PM's Thai member Nickhun was featured in Arena Home magazine. But who knows that even he's cheerful, handsome, kind and has everything, he still has burdens. You'll know what I'm talking about after reading his interview with Arena Homme below.
DIORAMA
Handsome and cool, but kind too. Yet Nichkhun also has his burdens.
Interviewer: People seem to only talk about your appearance.
Nichkhun: Haha. I can't really complain, but I do want to show a different side of me. As a singer, and especially as an idol, I can only show a premeditated image. I want to prove that there's more to me. So I'm trying acting, as through acting I can try to portray different characters.
Interviewer: Being an idol must get frustrating. There must be things you have to keep quiet about.
Nichkhun: It's true, but as an idol you have to watch what you say carefully. I have to be careful of my actions more too, as sometimes I can't not get irritated. I want to show a natural side of me, an honest side, but those sort of situations are understandable. I can't complain.
Interviewer: When annoyed, you must know how best to dissipate that feeling too.
Nichkhun: Yes, but I'm not the type to keep it inside. I think of it is work, as something that I have to bear. Actually, I worry about the future a lot. As I'm still young and people are interested in me, I want to work hard now and play later. That's what I think.
Interviewer: What does Nichkhun's "utopia" look like?
Nichkhun: It mostly involves family. If you want to get married and have kids you need money, so I want to earn lots of money so my family can live comfortably. I want to make them happy. When I think about that, my mood brightens and even when I'm working I feel happy.
Interviewer: Why does music not feature much in your interviews?
Nichkhun: Actually when I was young my dream wasn't to be a singer. I was so "shy" that I couldn't even speak in front of people, so of course singing was totally out of the question. But I ended up in 2PM. At the beginning, I was worse than everybody else. Because I was so embarrassed about that I worked really hard and the more I learnt, the more confident I grew.
Interviewer: So what sort of music do you usually listen to?
Nichkhun: I don't really listen to hip hop. I mostly listen to romantic ballads; lately I've been listening to a lot of Michael Bublé. His voice is really "sweet". I also really like jazz, songs like "The Way You Look Tonight". In terms of dance music…someone like Justin Timberlake? I like listening to relaxing music.
Interviewer: So, how come all the girls like Nichkhun?
Nichkhun: I can't really say. Hahaha. This is a bit silly but could it be just because of my appearance? Its not because I can speak Korean well, or that I'm really interesting on TV shows…but actually I'm more confident in my sincere personality than my appearance. I'll do anything for people that I'm close to.
Interviewer: Are you the "all-in" type?
Nichkhun: Yes. If I fall in love, I fall deeply.
Interviewer: That can be dangerous.
Nichkhun: Actually I'm the same with work, too. I'm surprisingly serious when I'm working.
Interviewer: Really? When you're on TV you seem so cute?
Nichkhun: There's a bit of a difference [between the real Nichkhun and the Nichkhun we see on TV]. When you're on TV, you have to talk a lot, but I still can't speak Korean very fast. Its especially difficult when I'm on TV. I start gesticulating with my body without realizing. Its like a kind of body language. So that's why I sometimes look cute. And people want idols to look cute. Occasionally MC's make me wink and pretend to be cute, but I don't really do that sort of thing. I don't really like being cute; I'd rather show a cool, manly image. But because my Korean is still poor I can't do anything but express myself on TV shows in a cute way.
Interviewer: You're already 25 years old [in Korean age], which is only 3 years before the reserve army cut-off age. When do you feel the most manly?
Nichkhun: When I'm exercising. I play sports seriously. When I was on "We Got Married", I also only showed my sweet side. That was a shame. If I had shown my competitive and serious side, people would have looked at me differently.
Interviewer: True. You're so kind, it's hard to imagine a twisted version of you. That sort of character can become wearisome.
Nichkhun: Thus its more dangerous. I have to be more vigilant of what I do and what I say, but on the other hand I express myself like Taecyeon. At the beginning I couldn't say much so I was really quiet; compared to the other members, I seemed kinder. But changing your character in one go is hard. I want to change it gradually, bit by bit. With acting, you can show a different side of yourself.
Interviewer: What sort of roles do you want to play?
Nichkhun: I kinda want to play a bad guy. Not quite a villain, but like a "bad boy" or a "playboy". It'd be cool if I could do something like Won Bin in "Ahjussi".
Interviewer: I've heard that's kind of tough?
Nichkhun: Haha, it is?
Interviewer: As you're in your mid-twenties, do you find living alone easy?
Nichkhun: Of course its better to be with your family. If I go to Thailand for our schedule, usually my mother comes to see me. I also eat with my family after finishing work too. So it seems like I get to see my family more than the other members. Their parents are in Korea, but it seems like they're not able to come and see them that often. But because I live abroad, when I go back to Thailand my parents come and see me.
Interviewer: You seem more mature compared to the other members. As you've been living independently from a young age, did you mature early on?
Nichkhun: When I was younger, I didn't listen to my parents and caused them a lot of heartache because I didn't do what they told me. But then when I was 12, I went to study abroad in New Zealand. It was a boarding school. As I was living alone overseas, I did a lot of stupid things. But now as I'm getting older I've realised; my parents were always right.
Interviewer: On an average day, how do you relax?
Nichkhun: I play games on my iPad, read books…at the moment I'm reading Paulo Coelho's "Life". It's a great book. It's short but its really good. It makes you think a lot. It's more like exercising than reading.
Interviewer: Are there times when you really feel like an adult?
Nichkhun: Sometimes when I'm working, I go a bit overboard because I'm so serious when I'm alone. But when I think of the staff members, I can't be like that. They are very tired, so its much harder for them. When we're there, if we pull pranks and play around it makes things more difficult for them. We want to finish quickly, and if we do the staff will be able to rest so I try and take it seriously.
Interviewer: Do you feel a responsibility over others?
Nichkhun: At first I used to just think of myself, but now I consider others more. So now I play around a bit more appropriately. We also talk amongst the members about how we have to greet everyone well and finish our work quickly.
Interviewer: You seem like you keep to your own principles.
Nichkhun: Umm…it depends on the situation. But I do have a sense of responsibility. When we're filming advertisements, the directors pay a lot of money to hire us and so we have to be accountable for that. We have to work hard. It's not just about the money; they're trusting in us, so we have to repay them for that.
Interviewer: You're as sincere as I expected. But have you ever lied or done any sneaky behaviour?
Nichkhun: Umm, nowadays not really. But when I was younger I did a lot, as I was living far away from my parents. Actually, there were a lot of instances. Haha. When I was at school, if you couldn't attend that day you had to submit an explanation as to why you weren't there. You had to get the signature of your parents/guardian, but I would sign it and get my friend to submit it.
Interviewer: That doesn't seem too bad.
Nichkhun: Oh, hahaha. There were other things apart from that. But I wasn't really a bad kid. I couldn't really do much as my parents would be disappointed in me.
Interviewer: What are you focusing on nowadays?
Nichkhun: Mainly my health. And also being more professional with my work. As time goes on, your appearance changes. I don't worry about wrinkles; you can't help looking your age. But I hope I never receive any bad press as I get older. In order to keep getting work 10 years down the line, I have to be careful of what I do now.
Interviewer: You're worrying too much; in 10 years time you'll only be 35 years old. You'll probably be in your prime at that time.
Nichkhun: That could be true, but I don't really know how things will pan out. It's important to never get on the wrong side of people. I always want to give people a good impression.
Interviewer: What sort of image do you want to have in the future?
Nichkhun: Umm…I want to have wrinkles like Jude Law, and to be as cool and to have the same gentle image as George Clooney. Or a man who's as kind as my father. A good husband, a good son. I just want to be a good person.
Interviewer: Does that mean you hope to get married within the next 10 years?
Nichkhun: Definitely, of course.
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[Interview] MBLAQ Interview on Inkigayo Magazine (Thunder and Mir)!
By Blogger Master
Senin, 26 Maret 2012
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Group MBLAQ's interview on Inkigayo magazine. The other members parts have been posted before and this time, Thunder and Mir's part.
Check it out below.
CHEON DUNG
"We can digest even any genres with MBLAQ's one-and-only vocal and rap! We wanted to show that there's no limit in the songs we can express." It is necessary to pay attention to Cheondung's transformation in the title song "This Is War" this time. In this album no boundary is placed between vocal and rap and Cheondung displayed his appearance from a rapper to a vocalist to the full for the first time. Cheondung who got a passing grade with his vocal while his rich emotion comes through in any songs does not neglect his music work every time he is free. With revealing his first self-composed song "YOU" highlighted by an electronic sound through the 3D Edition of the first full-length album <BLAQ Style> being the starting point, he transformed into a singer-songwriter with his solo stage "BLAQ CAT" presented through MBLAQ's solo concert last August. That day's perfect performance still remained as the best stage well-known between fans. Cheondung, who has been concentrating his efforts on composing whenever he has time lately as well, has a burning will of wanting so much to put his own self-composed song into the next album. "I have all the (music) equipments at home, so I'm taking time off my busy schedule and continuously doing music work. I'm raising a cat called Dadoongie, and Dadoongie often steps on my keyboard. Sometimes that sound is good, and beautiful lines even come out, so I'm getting a lot of inspiration for my work. (laugh)" The moment even a trivial daily moment intersects Cheondung's musical inspiration, an amazing miracle is made. This is the 100% Ver. Interview of Cheondung who has been steeped more deeply in musicality and pro-like talent for the last 3 years of stepping forward on the stairs of growth one step after another.
I will curse you! I think I'm sympathetic to the phrase "I will curse you!" in my part. I even felt that "if I get hurt in love I'll even very much be able to curse someone!" You know it's really scary when thinking that someone would curse me, so I always worry about how to express such emotions on the stage and it still remains as my homework.
100% display The song "This Is War" itself is intense and has a strong impact, but my part is very quiet. Therefore I'm not stopping the practice of revealing anger and masculinity with facial expressions and gestures in the quietness. The members always practices without being lazy and do their best to 100% display their inner strength of musicality, performance, and emotions built in the last 3 years or so as well.
From now on this is war! I came out with the role of loving my friend's girl in the MV, and actually I have similar experience. The girl my friend liked turns out to be liking me very much. I didn't steal that girl, but I think that in my friend's heart he felt displeased like "This Is War." I learned about the truth some time later and got over it by saying "ah~ is that so?" without any special reactions.
The "This Is War" MV ending I think is Actually if I was in that situation I think I would not shoot myself but shoot that guy who took away my love. [Lee Joon: Finish it with that guy's death and a compulsory kiss with the girl!] Ah! Joonie hyung's idea is good. But if it was like that I think the girl I love would be very sad? It's not going to work.
Sweet Cheondung Because I've never tried to have a girlfriend, I've never done any events. However, if I get a girlfriend in the future, I want to be always by her side. I think that taking care of your friends, lover or family from the trivial things and bringing out memories while gaining time continuously are important.
A+ love letter We won't stop at just simply being idols and certainly want to show you the appearance of MBLAQ growing into musicians. Since we always work hard, please watch over that moment of growth a lot. I love you and am really thankful.
I hurt my waist last year and even since my break I've started reading, and I started learning rap in earnest. With that time as an opportunity I urged on myself and I think I got into a habit of charging so that my battery doesn't get discharged.
MIR
"I think we were never as busy as we are now before when we were promoting our full-length album or "Mona Lisa". Therefore we've been continuously having "a war with schedules" lately, but as we have an atmosphere of being well united more than anytime we are promoting with fighting spirit overflowing." Since they certainly found MBLAQ's color while releasing one full-length album and four mini albums, now the time to necessarily focus on the "completion level" has come. MBLAQ are musicians standing above expectation of genre, the public have no partiality in music and performances expected from MBLAQ every time, and MBLAQ is growing more little by little correctly every time. Although musician's pressure of necessarily corresponding with the public and fans' expectations is something that cannot be helped, there are even times when it severely makes them tired. MBLAQ's maknae Mir who is like an energizer that absolutely does not get tired came back with a better appearance as if he is a 100% perfectly charged battery without looking discharged. "I hurt my waist last year, so at the time when MBLAQ was promoting as a 4-member group I had a two-month break. However, though I just stayed idle dryly for a month and a half many ideas really occurred to my mind at that time. With those moments as an opportunity I urged on myself and I think I got into a habit of charging so that my battery doesn't get discharged." In bringing out the theme of intense "revenge and betrayal" in "This Is War" this time Mir's strong rapping remains as an amazing afterimage and raises the whole completion level of the song at once. Within only 1 year he became such a main rapper who exercises exceedingly great influence through his musicality that the number of fans who believe "Mir's rap can change all MBLAQ's music" increased. This is MBLAQ who gradually becomes more perfect while showing synergy effect in performance, vocal and even rap ability! And this is the 100% Ver. Interview of Mir who is advancing towards REAL and 100%.
100% charging completed I have occasional spare time about once a month. In that case I watch movies or (Cheondung: Why didn't you watch movies with me?) I get a lot of sleep first and play later unconditionally. I think that a really complete~ rest for a day becomes a jumping board for jumping further and higher. Before urging on I've given carrots to myself for some time. I remember they say that even rich people who make a lot of money take all their work off their hands and mind and rest for a day to have an inspiration as well and gain more energy. So when the day off comes I don't really do anything and I charge myself with energy while taking a complete~ rest as well.
I have one hand left Though I don't know whether I'll make people laugh I always hold a mic in one hand and sing on the stage. But I've started wearing an ear mic since the stage of "This Is War" this time, and the work to do with my left hand that was holding a mic is gone. I feel awkward and have difficulty because I make gestures with one hand only and then I want to do it with two hands. So I'm paying attention to make gestures naturally.
As much as I suffered, you'll see! Because you hurt me I suffered so much as that! I think they are lyrics that are injected really well with a man's mind burning with revengeful thoughts as to pay back evenly. This phrase really goes to my heart, and it's also the part in which I give the strongest eye expression on the stage personally. (laugh)
The "This Is War" MV ending I think is If I became the main character of the MV, I think I would shoot the guy and girl who betrayed me with my gun first, and then I would stay in the MV for about 17 minutes longer. After I survived alone I enjoyed my daily life [Lee Joon: Mir is kind of greedy for being the main character. (laugh)] That's right. I'm greedy for being the main character, so the 17 minutes have nothing to do with the content of "This Is War" lyrics and I want to show a video filled with my happy life. (laugh)
Hello Baby I'm taking part in "Hello Baby" airing on Mnet* and I really have a lot of ideas while playing the role of a parent. Among them the key point is that "I must not have three (kids)." We are five people! Even though we are five vigorous young men that's really too much and tiring. (Lee Joon: I think I really have to be filial to my parents.) I'm really very thankful to my parents indeed. You know one doesn't become a parent without preparation. Through this opportunity I learned a lot and felt that I want to become a good daddy in the future.
Sweet Mir I think the love relationships I've had so far were not true love. So if I really have a true love I think I can devote all my body and mind to one girl. In my high school days I went to my girlfriend's school and with permission from her homeroom teacher to the principal I gave her a big event to celebrate our 500th day. But I remember she became serious while saying, "I feel ashamed~ Why did you do such a thing!" After that I became careful and can't do events well. (laugh)
Mir's transformation At the beginning I was going to shave my head, but people's opposition was too massive. So they said they would try to shave half (of my head) only and shaved my head from 1 layer to 3 layers at the roots. But since surprisingly the response is good I'm going to have only this hair for my whole life from now on.
A+ love letter Through the promotion of this album A+ and MBLAQ are really becoming well united. I felt that many fans were scattered just until the time of our "Mona Lisa" activities, but because it seems that they all came together this time I also feel so good and was greatly moved. (suddenly) Like what I've been doing so far I'll do my best and hope I would work harder in the future. Fighting!
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