Jae for Nylon (interview+picture)

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

1. Attitude

Q. I’d like to know how you feel about being featured on the cover of NYLON.
It’s always pleasure to be featured on the magazine cover. But I’m sort of worried because I put on some weight since it is right after the Lunar New Year’s Day.
Anywho, I did some self-regulation the day before the photoshoot. I usually eat late at night, but I skipped it last night. Others might shrug off controlling night food cravings.
For me, however, it’s really something that needs a big determination. By the nature of my job, I should always keep my body in good shape and it’s quite hard.

Q. As I searched news articles about you on the Internet, ‘Slippers’ and ‘Samgyupsal’ were floating around . Do you usually look up your news articles yourself?
Thought it’s not that I deliberately look them up, a lot of people around me send me links. At that time, I just dressed casually and went out to eat Samgyupsal, which was in front of my house. But because of that news article, a lot of friends contacted me. From now on, I won’t wear slippers and go out to eat Samgyupsal in front of my house. Haha.

Q. Whenever I read such news articles, I feel that people are always judging by a strict standard which only applies to celebrities.
Yeah, I sometimes hear weird things just because I’m a celebrity. Some say to me, “Because you are a public figure, do hang out in private places and behave carefully.” For instance, pictures of celebrities being at a street stall are publicized with captions like “secret dating”. Also, if they go to fancy places, it becomes gossip.

Q. Also, there are news articles that besmear stars for nothing, just to draw people’s interest.
Yes, there are. It is a very wrong idea that you diss other people just because they are different from you. It’s never bad for a star to act like a star. So now I feel numb about such news articles dissing me. Of course, it was not easy to get over it at first. But nowadays I don’t bother paying attention to them anymore. I guess I got to have a magnanimous attitude towards such stuff.

Q. There were a lot of funny comments, too, although it was meant to be a “diss article”
I remember I laughed a good while at comments like “Is the reporter a Saseng fan?” and “Does the reporter have nothing to do?”
By my guesswork, I thought the reporter was amazed about the Rolls Royce he had not seen in his entire life and took a picture of it, and then I came out of the Samgyupsal restaurant by chance. Because if he really wanted to catch me, he’d have taken pictures of me eating Samgyusal, not the Rolls Royce.

Q. So what is “star-like” appearance in your opinion?
I think a star’s life should be star-like by itself. All things he does publicly or privately have to be financially worthy of the name. By doing so he can produce trendy and high quality music, noh? I will never understand why stars are to be criticized for owning a pricey, luxury car. Stars don’t have to put all the money in their bank account and live only by collecting interest. I’m not saying stars have to boast off their wealth, but they have a right to enjoy lifestyle that is commensurate with their names.

2. Inspiration

Q. Have you ever discovered a talent or ability that you had never known that you have?
Speed reading. I hated to read books as a kid. But as I forced myself to develop the habit of reading books, I became a fast reader at some time. Maybe because of this, I am very quick to apprehend scripts.

Q. Have you ever been in anxiety or had doubts about your talents?
I’m always anxious about it. Even though I’ve tried music, acting, design, etc., things that happen newly inside these fields will still be new to me.

Q. Is there any other field you would like to challenge?
Personally I love watching variety shows. But it’s a pity that I don’t even have a chance to appear on variety shows. Aside from music and acting, I so wish I could show my cheerful character to the public. Other than this, I would like to get a cooking license. And I also hope to publish my book some time in the future.

Q. I heard you are also excellent in cooking.
Excellent? I’m embarrassed. I like eating late at night and I cook stuff myself.
I’ve once said that I’d like to have a cooking license. It’s because I want it to be my forte, not just a hobby.

Q. If you have a plan to publish your own book, you must write regularly.
I scribble down notes, but there are many times I throw them away because I don’t like them.
Instead, I write fast when it comes to lyrics, which makes me a prolific lyricist.

Q. What are your favorite words?
‘Light’ and ‘Heaven’. Both of them feel bright, but then they can also be used as a dark meaning.
If someone tell you ‘I hope you go to Heaven’, on the other hand it sounds good, but on the other hand it sounds rather scary.
I actually use these two words quite often in my lyrics.

3. Motive

Q. Your tattoos are very impressive. What are their meanings?
A Desire for my future self and things I want to remember. I also have Yoochun and Junsu’s names tattooed on. The tattoos on my chest are ‘Always Keep the Faith” and “Deferto Neminem” When I left SM and moved in CJeS, the first thing I thought of was “Don’t blame others”. Because back then I kept on putting others in the wrong although it could have been a situation that I made and my fault. And it distressed me so much. So I decided to have them tattooed on my body, and I started to feel comfortable as I placed all the blame on myself.

Q. It’s a big deal that you have members tattooed on your body.
Because they are the ones who I’m going to spend my whole life together. Yoochun also have stuff tattooed on, but Junsu did not. Haha.
Because he’s Christian and also his parents are strongly against it. So I said he doesn’t need to undergo tattooing since he has to coddle his body that was given by his parents but I would tattoo our names on his car. And he said “Never on my car! I’d rather have them tattooed on my body.” Haha. You will never know how much I laughed at this.

Q. I never knew you are this good with words. It’ll be nice for you to be a radio DJ.
It will be nice if opportunities are given. But I don’t know if I can self-regulate words I speak on air. Because I tend to speak without reserve, it shouldn’t be a live broadcast but a recorded one. Right? Haha.

Q. I heard you are friends with a lot of people in the showbiz.
I’m close with Rain. We don’t talk on the phone nowadays because we are busy. But we keep in touch via Kakaotalk. And I’m also close with other actors such as Lee Jeong Jin and Park Ji Bin. We often talk about dramas and movies. Recently we watched the movie ‘The Terror Live’ and had a talk on freedom of speech. Jang Geun Seok is also my close friend. I once guested on his fanmeet. And he did too on my concert where we chatted candidly on stage and also had a game.

Q. What do you usually do when you meet your friends?
I chat a lot with Geun Seok. Because we are very chatty. Haha. I don’t talk much when I meet Geun Seok with his friends I am not acquainted with. Because I’m shy of strangers and also I don’t like to feel that I’m butting in their conversation.

Q. Is there anything you want to achieve within this year?
I could not have enough time to write music all the while. So I’ll concentrate on writing music for the whole month of March.
I just want to have some time alone. But I will never wear slippers and go out to eat Samgyupsal in front my house although I’ll take time off. Hahaha.

4. Relationship

Q. Your latest solo album is still garnering enthusiastic responses. What do you think is the reason?
Because it was my first-ever solo album in my 10-year career, I guess.
I’m filled with emotion whenever I talk about my solo album because I challenged a rock album, deviating from the genre I had been accustomed to.
Also I feel greatly flattered that my solo album is receiving lots of love. Even if someone tells me not to be satisfied with it, I will still be gratified with it.
is my most precious album.

Q. When do you get inspirations from?
During the photoshoot a while ago, I joked around saying “I can’t seem to write well because I’m too healthy now.”
Any artists live with void that can never be filled in. It’s been a long time since I felt empty. But It also means I’m living so entertainingly.

Q. It sounds to me like you are quite lonely.
There exists void that can never be filled in.
Even while working and living so happily, suddenly loneliness comes my way… Perhaps everyone feels the same.

Q. You are fast in writing music, right?
I’m not the type of genius. I write dozens of lyrics and imply them into one.
I think when it comes to lyrics, it’s nice that I can have a wide range of words to use.
Because no one tells me off even if I write straightforwardly or write as if I talk around something.
Writing music is really fascinating work.

Q. You also are interested in DJing, other than writing music.
When I came over Geun Seok’s house, he showed off DJing skills.
So I tried it. It was easier than I thought and I felt that it suits me.
But you know my temperament, if I start doing it, I will end up being so good at it.
So I guess I shouldn’t be too infatuated with it.
Because I’m worried that I might be a hardcore clubber going to club every day and DJing for them without charge. Haha!

Q. What does ‘fan’ mean to you?
I wish I could breathe together with them, seeing each other equally, but with manners reserved.
That’s why I tend to be talkative in my concerts. Because I love to have a heart-to-heart talk with my fans, just candidly.

Q. What do you want to say to your fans who have been constantly supporting you for 10 years?
Time flows and the world is changing. People chance and I myself also change, too. It’s not possible to stop people changing their minds.
Even so, I believe my fans who have been supporting me for 10 years will not change because their love is sincere.
This is why I also try to be sincere to my fans every moment.











Nylon Korea FB, Princejj, jyj3, DC JJ Gall
Translated by: @jaetaku

Comments

[mlmello.livejournal.com]

his interviews always seem so honest..

"I will never understand why stars are to be criticized for owning a pricey, luxury car. Stars don’t have to put all the money in their bank account and live only by collecting interest. I’m not saying stars have to boast off their wealth, but they have a right to enjoy lifestyle that is commensurate with their names." THIS!

[aneeleniffum.livejournal.com]

Answered in the true manner of Kpop Royalty that he is.

[pepper.livejournal.com]

Flawless interview as usual.

[japataz.livejournal.com]

I love this look on him and im excited to see what new stuff he comes up with

[torontok.livejournal.com]

I'd love to have a conversation with him.He comes off so well spoken in interviews.
He's doing some serious veering between cute and sexy in that photoshoot.

[khuntflap.livejournal.com]

He and Kangin are my fav to read interviews of, as they're both so humble and genuine, honest to a point as well. But man, there's always a tinge of, 'OMG YOU'RE TOO HARD ON YOURSELF' in them.

And if he gained weight, I'm Elvis.

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

Right? he's fucking skinny these days

[khuntflap.livejournal.com]

It's the kind of skinny that's clearly not natural, and is worriesome as fuck. Dude doesn't have to be as muscle bound as he was during MIROTIC to look healthy (though would love that), but he sure as hell looks unhealthy/unnatural skinny again. I think it's worse than before, and the panda eyes just... urgh. He pushes himself so damn hard and forgets about his health.

[princetabi.livejournal.com]

ugh he looks so gorgeous.

"Personally I love watching variety shows. But it’s a pity that I don’t even have a chance to appear on variety shows. Aside from music and acting, I so wish I could show my cheerful character to the public. Other than this, I would like to get a cooking license. And I also hope to publish my book some time in the future."

I feel you bb I want you on variety too. Can we all just agree to stop being mad about dbsk and let him on a show PLEASE.

"I don’t talk much when I meet Geun Seok with his friends I am not acquainted with. Because I’m shy of strangers and also I don’t like to feel that I’m butting in their conversation."

SAME.

[keepingfive.livejournal.com]

love me

I just have a lot of feelings when it comes to Jaejoong

[missingmisnomer.livejournal.com]

just when i thought i was moving on with my life... he pulls me back in.

i didn't expect that this would be my favourite post on omona today. i forgot how raw his interviews are.

"When I left SM and moved in CJeS, the first thing I thought of was “Don’t blame others”. Because back then I kept on putting others in the wrong although it could have been a situation that I made and my fault. And it distressed me so much. So I decided to have them tattooed on my body, and I started to feel comfortable as I placed all the blame on myself."
he seems like he punishes himself a lot and that upsets me. honestly, we will never know what went down with DBSK and SM but i highly doubt it was the fault of any single individual. so why should he put all the blame on himself.

oh and i totally understand what he means about wanting to be alone for awhile. i'm like that too.

i just feel this guy on a spiritual level. its uncanny. like i am him, he is me, we are one.

esp. when he talks about wanting to try a whole host of things like variety, cooking, writing a book, dj-ing... but not wanting to get into certain things like DJ-ing because he'd become infatuated with it... like is he speaking my life?

WOW I THOUGHT I WAS OVER HIM BUT I WAS SO WRONG LET ME GO REFOLLOW THIS MAN ON TWITTER

Re: I just have a lot of feelings when it comes to Jaejoong

[chewmi.livejournal.com]

"i just feel this guy on a spiritual level. its uncanny. like i am him, he is me, we are one."

this is beautiful ;-;
/why did you unfollow him from twitter...

Re: I just have a lot of feelings when it comes to Jaejoong

[missingmisnomer.livejournal.com]

because he had an interview last yr where he said that he'll probably never get married because he has given his life to being an idol/ being there for the fans or something. and i was upset that he could be so self-sacrificing for fans. I know he really appreciates us but like he shouldn't have to give up on a possibility as big as marriage for fans. Though after reading this article I think that he may just be a loner type of guy, and might just like being alone. in which case, we're even more alike.

but still, if he ever does find anyone he wants to settle down with, i hope that he'll just do it. I find some k-pop fans act really overly protective and act like they own an idol and it just really pisses me off that he might actually take that on.

but now i'm over it cuz i remembered how lovely he is through this article and yeah i'm following him again haha

and also he treats his twitter like its his instagram which is a definite bonus

btw the interview that upset me is here: http://omonatheydidnt.livejournal.com/12069275.html

Re: I just have a lot of feelings when it comes to Jaejoong

[chewmi.livejournal.com]

I understand how you feel tbh bc sometimes he just does too much to please his fans and forgets to do things for himself. I really hate the whole "oppa said he quit smoking, but he's still doing it" like wtf? do these people know how hard it is to quit. It's just fans constantly acting like they're his family, which irritates me to no end.
Thanks for the link to that interview i had missed it :o

[jrt131n.livejournal.com]

But I’m sort of worried because I put on some weight since it is right after the Lunar New Year’s Day.

Sir, you weight about as much as tissue paper. Putting some weight on you would not be the end of the world.

[lcbarnes.livejournal.com]

The amount of weight he "gained" could fit into a thimble. Joongie, I love you, but chile stop.

[weerainbow.livejournal.com]

I loved this interview. So many favourite things in it. He sounds like he's generally happier lately though this worrying about putting on weight...I agree with many others that he does seem to be very skinny so he could definitely afford to put on a few pounds. Can't help but want to look after him as usual after reading this, and wish I could hang out with him and Junsu and laugh at them being silly all day ;)

[aneeleniffum.livejournal.com]

WHY IS HE GETTING MORE ATTRACTIVE THE CLOSER HE IS TO HIS ENLISTMENT DATE?!!111!

(no, I don't know when he's enlisting but it's gonna be this year anyway so yeah)

[chewmi.livejournal.com]

ikr?! and i wonder when we'll ever see him with blonde hair again :(

[chewmi.livejournal.com]

he's so honest and just an amazing person...the fact that he blames everything on himself makes me sad though ugh poor bb he's worked so hard and deserves every ounce of happiness. I also wish he and JYJ had the opportunity to appear on tv shows D: at least before they go do military service.

[aneeleniffum.livejournal.com]

Running Man juseyo!

[shintotchi.livejournal.com]

Jaejoong looks great in these photos. Interview was brutally honest as usual, though i wonder if the translations made it a bit awkward? It seemed a little more brazenly than Jaejoong usually is. Still, get it bb. <3

[1111-am.livejournal.com]

I always love his interviews. His, TOP, and Changmin (I know I'm biased, but all three of them always give really good answers to things).

bb don't worry so much about your weight. No one's going to judge you for putting on a few extra pounds :(

[chelamasen.livejournal.com]

I love reading TOP's interviews too!

[lordvoldemin.livejournal.com]

Jaejoong, do not leave your house with slippers on and eat samgyupsal. Lol.

He looks so youthful in these photos!
Him and his gushing about gaining weight. Well if he did gain weight, then what am I, a giant? :P

[chloe1910.livejournal.com]

Yeah, we are sad too that he or Yoochun or Junsu not being able to appear on variety show. I would have been hilarious to have them on varity show, especially Jaesu. I still remember Yoo Jaesuk offering Jaejoong a spot on Happy Together.Too bad, they are still being banned after all these years, even after the lawsuits has ended.

It's nice to see him looking so happy here and I love his honest interviews. He's looking young here ^^ I'm glad that he put on weight and I hope he'll put on more. Unfortunately, he loves to be skinny >.< and he's already mentioning that he's going to lose the weight that he gained during lunar new year. Anyway, I just want him to be healthy and happy.