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omonatheydid[Interview Pt. 1+2] Jang Hyun Seung Says He′s Not Star Material But Lucky
From BEAST to Trouble Maker, 26-year-old Jang Hyun Seung′s days are sweet.
The spotlight shines on him, whether he′s a popular idol group member or a unit group member. But if you look closer, Jang Hyun Seung′s life wasn′t all that easy.
In 2006, the title of Big Bang member, which was within reach, vanished before his eyes, and Jang Hyun Seung disappeared with the title ′the sixth member of Big Bang.′ Three years from then, Jang Hyun Seung didn′t give up, but practiced hard. In 2009, he made a brilliant debut in BEAST, which was backed up by the effort he put into it.
Instead of the title ′Big Bang′s Sixth Man,′ Jang Hyun Sung left a powerful impression on the public as ′Jang Hyun Seung.′ Then on May 8, he released his first solo album My, meeting Big Bang again as he made his way onto the stage as a soloist.
Jang Hyun Seung is a man of few words. Even when he′s promoting with BEAST or Trouble Maker, he rarely shares what′s on his mind. He′s usually the type to step back and watch while his members speak brilliantly. "I don′t like taking center stage."
So why did he decided to do this interview?
The answer came easily.
The statement, "I worked really hard on this album," managed to give all the reasons.
"Honestly, I′m not star material. I′m not aggressive, and I shy away from things a lot. I don′t talk much, and I enjoy feeling lonely."
"I got here because I was lucky. Fortunately, I′m the type that gets excited and talented on stage, which is how I′m holding out."
Although he showed much affection towards this album, there are no songs that are composed or written by him, unlike the current trend of idol singer-songwriters.
"Why wouldn′t I be greedy about it? It′s a good thing to show my musical capabilities and receive royalties. I do write lyrics and create melodies. However, I wondered if I should go out of my way to do it when my skills fall short of those professionals who write and compose music. More than my greed, I wanted to have an album closer to perfection."
Your first week of promotions have ended.
"I think I finished well with good and exciting feelings without getting nervous. I personally am a bit regretful about the first broadcast. Since it was my first time alone on the stage, I was more awkward than I thought. After the first broadcast, I got used to it. This week is my last promotion week, and I think I could be better."
Are you sad about the music chart rankings?
"If I said no, that would be a lie, but that′s something that′s beyond my control. I think it′s just the straightforward assessment of the public. I don′t have anything against that. I′m a bit sad, but it′s okay. The reviews for the performances is too bad, so I′m consoled by them."
You′ve focused on the sexiness during BEAST and Trouble Maker Promotions. It also shows in this album.
"Compared to BEAST or Trouble Maker, I′ve taken out a lot of power. I tried hard to show my true character, that smiles brightly and adorably. Truthfully, the person Jang Hyun Seung isn′t fatally sexy. There are some sexy scenes in the music video or the album concept, but compared to before, it′s nothing. But I am thankful that people are saying that I′m sexy."
The music video was quite unconventional
"There′s a scene where I doodle on a woman′s chest, and another where I share a kiss with her in the elevator. I met Hwang Seung Un for the first time that day, so I was really embarrassed to go into filming. During Trouble Maker, Hyuna is part of my company, so it felt a lot easier to do it with a familiar face. So it was very difficult to do all that with an actress I saw for the first time. Hwang Seung Un led me well, so I think it ended up fine."
In Trouble Maker, you showed more shocking and risque scenes. This seems a lot toned down than before.
"Actually, the elevator scene in the music video was a lot stronger. However, through the editing process, we took out some forced parts. The kiss scene didn′t happen for real but was directed. Didn′t we show it all during Trouble Maker? I thought if we went for that concept again, people would just think, ′He only knows how to do that.′ Because it was an album I worked really hard on, I didn′t want that kind of issue to ruin the quality and sincerity put into the songs."
It seems like you emphasized the sexy code.
"Honestly, I always feel burdened by the title ′sexy singer.′ If it was the kind of sexy that′s delicate and natural, that′s another thing, but during Trouble Maker, that blatant feeling didn′t fit well with me. I wanted to show the natural and casual feeling that I didn′t show in BEAST. I wanted to have a surprise twist, like, ′There was a time when Jang Hyun Seung smiled that brightly?′"
Both the group and unit group promotions were successful. What′s the back story to why you came out as a soloist?
"I think it′s the dream of all idol group singers. It′s quite hard to show your own colors within a group. Solo promotions are great platforms to show your color and identity. BEAST is a very charming group. We want to show the colors of each member through solo activities, as well as how much brighter we shine when we′re together again."
BEAST and Solo Jang Hyun Seung - How do the activites differ?
"In group activities, you need compromise. If I step up too directly, it can get tiring for the other members. But with solo promotions, I put in a lot of effort with lots of details in the overall album. From the outfits to choreography, even the teasers. Because of that, I bet the company staff were worn out. If good things were good during BEAST, I wanted to pay more attention to the solo album. That′s why the title of the album is even My."
What kind of image do you want to ultimately show?
"I′m not the type to like business. I don′t want to show a forced image. I want to give fans the impression that I′ll become cooler when I come out with BEAST next time. I hope to be influential as a solo artist as well."
What was the most difficult part about preparing the album?
"Choosing the title song was the most burdensome. I personally am quite sad about Break Up With Him. It was a song that I wondered if I should release a digital single with. After talking with the CEO, Ma First ended up being the title song. It was a song that I held onto for a month and a half, so it was a pity. After that, I couldn′t do anything for three weeks, but now that I look back, it was better to show my colors with Ma First."
Your promotion period overlaps with Big Bang. Do you feel burdened or self-conscious?
"Big Bang is an enormously big team. It doesn′t even make sense to say the word face-off. It′s not that I wanted to come out in May, but I had to because of schedules. I think it′s awesome that the five people that I filmed a documentary program with have grown to be such an amazing group. I also didn′t just disappear after getting dropped, but I debuted with a great group called BEAST and received love. Isn′t it a good picture for everyone?"
Was there anything you regret about the album?
"I don′t. I′m quite satisfied with the music, choreography, outfits, and hairstyling. There are no songs in there just to fill in space. It′s unfortunate to just promote two weeks, but I think it′s a great opportunity to show different charms."
It′s your first solo promotion. Why just two weeks?
"I honestly wanted to do it longer, but schedule wise, it didn′t fit. It wasn′t easy because of BEAST concerts in Japan and different countries in Asia. It′s not too bad to show clean-cut performances for two weeks and then go."
What kind of review would you like to receive as Soloist Jang Hyun Seung?
"I hope to be seen as a singer who isn′t a standard idol but is growing with potential."
What is your plan for the remaining promotion period?
"I want to show a great image in the time given to me. I hope to pull off performances with ease despite being alone, sing well live, and dance with no issues. I want to end my solo promotions with good reviews."
[Interview] Jang Hyun Seung Says He Didn′t Want to Go for an Explicitly Sexy Concept
Jang Hyun Seung′s solo album has been unleashed. He is armed, not as the top group BEAST, loved for its lyrical and masculine charms, or the one-of-a-kind, sexy mixed unit Trouble Maker, but wholly with the image of Jang Hyun Seung.
Through BEAST, Trouble Maker and musicals, Jang Hyun Seung is loved for the unique color of his voice and powerful performances, but his solo album is filled to the brim with his other or, some may say, true charms. His first mini album MY, which highlights Jang Hyun Seung just as he is, walking the fine line of sweet and dangerous in pursuit of his love, is filled with an array of tracks.
With just two weeks of promotions set, Jang Hyun Seung opened up about having just completed his first broadcast and his upcoming final broadcast through an interview.
"I think it went well amidst heart-fluttery feelings and without my being too nervous. But, personally, I have the most regrets about my first broadcast. I was more awkward being onstage by myself than I thought I would be. Fortunately, I was more comfortable after that. I′m sad, but I also think it′s cool to just show what I need to show and fall back."
Jang Hyun Seung′s Ma First contains both his mischievous side and sexy charms. His intense skinship with actress Hwang Seung Un joined with Jang Hyun Seung′s various facial expressions gave birth to the sexy, yet cute music video.
On filming the music video, Jang Hyun Seung said, "It was hard. I′m shy. The first time we met, we said ′Hello′ and filmed that scene. It was hard writing on the chest of a woman I met for the first time."
He continued, "Between filming, during the breaks, I thought, what if she gets offended? Then I worried that if I show that I′m worried, I′m going to do worse, but fortunately, she was considerate of me. She was engaged in the filming, taking some of the burden off of me and enabling me to film comfortably."
Jang Hyun Seung also revealed, "The elevator scene was a bit ambiguous. There′s a scene that didn′t make it into the music video. We didn′t actually kiss, but, in a way, it was a kiss scene. We made it look real through the use of angles, but a lot of the elevator scene was edited out in the music video."
On why the scene was deleted, Jang Hyun Seung said, "I worried that it would overlap with Trouble Maker. As a solo artist, I didn′t want to show the same image and have people say ′He only knows how to do this. He′s someone who only goes after these kinds of issues.′"
He continued, "To be seen in that light, I thought the time I worked hard to prepare would go to waste, and I didn′t want to be cast in the wrong light because it′s not an album that′s simply going after those kinds of issues. And it wasn′t a kiss scene that was necessary for the music video."
"We did everything, then edited," added Jang Hyun Seung to laughs.
Throughout the interview, Jang Hyun Seung emphasized that he didn′t want to express sexiness explicitly, but rather naturally.
"I can show who I am through the music video, music programs and the stage. Because I barely do variety shows, I need to show who I am through the music video or music stage. I thought ′it′d be nice to show my sexiness casually and naturally,′ not ′the concept is sexy.′
He continued, "The overall [concept] isn′t sexy. I let go. Tanks, jeans and sneakers are the main elements of my wardrobe. We went with middle of the road styles that everyone can pull off and less intense makeup. It′d be nice to hear that they can see my sexiness come through here and there during my performance, but you can′t assume that this concept is sexy."
Jang Hyun Seung then concluded, "In the time that I′m given, I want to show a relaxed image. I want to be able to wrap up with reviews like ′Not only does he look relaxed even when he′s alone, but he′s good live, dances well and has no problem being awesome by himself."
Sources: mwave (1) (2) (3), star.naver (images)
He's lovely and thoughtful and very introverted for an idol. I adore him, and have no regrets stanning this man (yet)
Also idk if everyone's heard but Big Bang were legitimately his fanboys during Music Bank yesterday soooo cute.
From BEAST to Trouble Maker, 26-year-old Jang Hyun Seung′s days are sweet.
The spotlight shines on him, whether he′s a popular idol group member or a unit group member. But if you look closer, Jang Hyun Seung′s life wasn′t all that easy.
In 2006, the title of Big Bang member, which was within reach, vanished before his eyes, and Jang Hyun Seung disappeared with the title ′the sixth member of Big Bang.′ Three years from then, Jang Hyun Seung didn′t give up, but practiced hard. In 2009, he made a brilliant debut in BEAST, which was backed up by the effort he put into it.
Instead of the title ′Big Bang′s Sixth Man,′ Jang Hyun Sung left a powerful impression on the public as ′Jang Hyun Seung.′ Then on May 8, he released his first solo album My, meeting Big Bang again as he made his way onto the stage as a soloist.
Jang Hyun Seung is a man of few words. Even when he′s promoting with BEAST or Trouble Maker, he rarely shares what′s on his mind. He′s usually the type to step back and watch while his members speak brilliantly. "I don′t like taking center stage."
So why did he decided to do this interview?
The answer came easily.
The statement, "I worked really hard on this album," managed to give all the reasons.
"Honestly, I′m not star material. I′m not aggressive, and I shy away from things a lot. I don′t talk much, and I enjoy feeling lonely."
"I got here because I was lucky. Fortunately, I′m the type that gets excited and talented on stage, which is how I′m holding out."
Although he showed much affection towards this album, there are no songs that are composed or written by him, unlike the current trend of idol singer-songwriters.
"Why wouldn′t I be greedy about it? It′s a good thing to show my musical capabilities and receive royalties. I do write lyrics and create melodies. However, I wondered if I should go out of my way to do it when my skills fall short of those professionals who write and compose music. More than my greed, I wanted to have an album closer to perfection."
Your first week of promotions have ended.
"I think I finished well with good and exciting feelings without getting nervous. I personally am a bit regretful about the first broadcast. Since it was my first time alone on the stage, I was more awkward than I thought. After the first broadcast, I got used to it. This week is my last promotion week, and I think I could be better."
Are you sad about the music chart rankings?
"If I said no, that would be a lie, but that′s something that′s beyond my control. I think it′s just the straightforward assessment of the public. I don′t have anything against that. I′m a bit sad, but it′s okay. The reviews for the performances is too bad, so I′m consoled by them."
You′ve focused on the sexiness during BEAST and Trouble Maker Promotions. It also shows in this album.
"Compared to BEAST or Trouble Maker, I′ve taken out a lot of power. I tried hard to show my true character, that smiles brightly and adorably. Truthfully, the person Jang Hyun Seung isn′t fatally sexy. There are some sexy scenes in the music video or the album concept, but compared to before, it′s nothing. But I am thankful that people are saying that I′m sexy."
The music video was quite unconventional
"There′s a scene where I doodle on a woman′s chest, and another where I share a kiss with her in the elevator. I met Hwang Seung Un for the first time that day, so I was really embarrassed to go into filming. During Trouble Maker, Hyuna is part of my company, so it felt a lot easier to do it with a familiar face. So it was very difficult to do all that with an actress I saw for the first time. Hwang Seung Un led me well, so I think it ended up fine."
In Trouble Maker, you showed more shocking and risque scenes. This seems a lot toned down than before.
"Actually, the elevator scene in the music video was a lot stronger. However, through the editing process, we took out some forced parts. The kiss scene didn′t happen for real but was directed. Didn′t we show it all during Trouble Maker? I thought if we went for that concept again, people would just think, ′He only knows how to do that.′ Because it was an album I worked really hard on, I didn′t want that kind of issue to ruin the quality and sincerity put into the songs."
It seems like you emphasized the sexy code.
"Honestly, I always feel burdened by the title ′sexy singer.′ If it was the kind of sexy that′s delicate and natural, that′s another thing, but during Trouble Maker, that blatant feeling didn′t fit well with me. I wanted to show the natural and casual feeling that I didn′t show in BEAST. I wanted to have a surprise twist, like, ′There was a time when Jang Hyun Seung smiled that brightly?′"
Both the group and unit group promotions were successful. What′s the back story to why you came out as a soloist?
"I think it′s the dream of all idol group singers. It′s quite hard to show your own colors within a group. Solo promotions are great platforms to show your color and identity. BEAST is a very charming group. We want to show the colors of each member through solo activities, as well as how much brighter we shine when we′re together again."
BEAST and Solo Jang Hyun Seung - How do the activites differ?
"In group activities, you need compromise. If I step up too directly, it can get tiring for the other members. But with solo promotions, I put in a lot of effort with lots of details in the overall album. From the outfits to choreography, even the teasers. Because of that, I bet the company staff were worn out. If good things were good during BEAST, I wanted to pay more attention to the solo album. That′s why the title of the album is even My."
What kind of image do you want to ultimately show?
"I′m not the type to like business. I don′t want to show a forced image. I want to give fans the impression that I′ll become cooler when I come out with BEAST next time. I hope to be influential as a solo artist as well."
What was the most difficult part about preparing the album?
"Choosing the title song was the most burdensome. I personally am quite sad about Break Up With Him. It was a song that I wondered if I should release a digital single with. After talking with the CEO, Ma First ended up being the title song. It was a song that I held onto for a month and a half, so it was a pity. After that, I couldn′t do anything for three weeks, but now that I look back, it was better to show my colors with Ma First."
Your promotion period overlaps with Big Bang. Do you feel burdened or self-conscious?
"Big Bang is an enormously big team. It doesn′t even make sense to say the word face-off. It′s not that I wanted to come out in May, but I had to because of schedules. I think it′s awesome that the five people that I filmed a documentary program with have grown to be such an amazing group. I also didn′t just disappear after getting dropped, but I debuted with a great group called BEAST and received love. Isn′t it a good picture for everyone?"
Was there anything you regret about the album?
"I don′t. I′m quite satisfied with the music, choreography, outfits, and hairstyling. There are no songs in there just to fill in space. It′s unfortunate to just promote two weeks, but I think it′s a great opportunity to show different charms."
It′s your first solo promotion. Why just two weeks?
"I honestly wanted to do it longer, but schedule wise, it didn′t fit. It wasn′t easy because of BEAST concerts in Japan and different countries in Asia. It′s not too bad to show clean-cut performances for two weeks and then go."
What kind of review would you like to receive as Soloist Jang Hyun Seung?
"I hope to be seen as a singer who isn′t a standard idol but is growing with potential."
What is your plan for the remaining promotion period?
"I want to show a great image in the time given to me. I hope to pull off performances with ease despite being alone, sing well live, and dance with no issues. I want to end my solo promotions with good reviews."
[Interview] Jang Hyun Seung Says He Didn′t Want to Go for an Explicitly Sexy Concept
Jang Hyun Seung′s solo album has been unleashed. He is armed, not as the top group BEAST, loved for its lyrical and masculine charms, or the one-of-a-kind, sexy mixed unit Trouble Maker, but wholly with the image of Jang Hyun Seung.
Through BEAST, Trouble Maker and musicals, Jang Hyun Seung is loved for the unique color of his voice and powerful performances, but his solo album is filled to the brim with his other or, some may say, true charms. His first mini album MY, which highlights Jang Hyun Seung just as he is, walking the fine line of sweet and dangerous in pursuit of his love, is filled with an array of tracks.
With just two weeks of promotions set, Jang Hyun Seung opened up about having just completed his first broadcast and his upcoming final broadcast through an interview.
"I think it went well amidst heart-fluttery feelings and without my being too nervous. But, personally, I have the most regrets about my first broadcast. I was more awkward being onstage by myself than I thought I would be. Fortunately, I was more comfortable after that. I′m sad, but I also think it′s cool to just show what I need to show and fall back."
Jang Hyun Seung′s Ma First contains both his mischievous side and sexy charms. His intense skinship with actress Hwang Seung Un joined with Jang Hyun Seung′s various facial expressions gave birth to the sexy, yet cute music video.
On filming the music video, Jang Hyun Seung said, "It was hard. I′m shy. The first time we met, we said ′Hello′ and filmed that scene. It was hard writing on the chest of a woman I met for the first time."
He continued, "Between filming, during the breaks, I thought, what if she gets offended? Then I worried that if I show that I′m worried, I′m going to do worse, but fortunately, she was considerate of me. She was engaged in the filming, taking some of the burden off of me and enabling me to film comfortably."
Jang Hyun Seung also revealed, "The elevator scene was a bit ambiguous. There′s a scene that didn′t make it into the music video. We didn′t actually kiss, but, in a way, it was a kiss scene. We made it look real through the use of angles, but a lot of the elevator scene was edited out in the music video."
On why the scene was deleted, Jang Hyun Seung said, "I worried that it would overlap with Trouble Maker. As a solo artist, I didn′t want to show the same image and have people say ′He only knows how to do this. He′s someone who only goes after these kinds of issues.′"
He continued, "To be seen in that light, I thought the time I worked hard to prepare would go to waste, and I didn′t want to be cast in the wrong light because it′s not an album that′s simply going after those kinds of issues. And it wasn′t a kiss scene that was necessary for the music video."
"We did everything, then edited," added Jang Hyun Seung to laughs.
Throughout the interview, Jang Hyun Seung emphasized that he didn′t want to express sexiness explicitly, but rather naturally.
"I can show who I am through the music video, music programs and the stage. Because I barely do variety shows, I need to show who I am through the music video or music stage. I thought ′it′d be nice to show my sexiness casually and naturally,′ not ′the concept is sexy.′
He continued, "The overall [concept] isn′t sexy. I let go. Tanks, jeans and sneakers are the main elements of my wardrobe. We went with middle of the road styles that everyone can pull off and less intense makeup. It′d be nice to hear that they can see my sexiness come through here and there during my performance, but you can′t assume that this concept is sexy."
Jang Hyun Seung then concluded, "In the time that I′m given, I want to show a relaxed image. I want to be able to wrap up with reviews like ′Not only does he look relaxed even when he′s alone, but he′s good live, dances well and has no problem being awesome by himself."
Sources: mwave (1) (2) (3), star.naver (images)
He's lovely and thoughtful and very introverted for an idol. I adore him, and have no regrets stanning this man (yet)
Also idk if everyone's heard but Big Bang were legitimately his fanboys during Music Bank yesterday soooo cute.
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Date: 2015-05-16 11:01 am (UTC)I read the fan accounts about BB and it was so cute
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Date: 2015-05-16 11:27 am (UTC)...omg there are more fan accounts? *grabby hands*
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Date: 2015-05-16 11:03 am (UTC)Any pictures or fancam of big bang cheering on Hyunseung?
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Date: 2015-05-16 11:17 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-05-16 11:28 am (UTC)They're all fairly private and seem to be especially camera avoidant this time around :(
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Date: 2015-05-16 12:05 pm (UTC)26... countdown is on, I just thought of that sorry.
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Date: 2015-05-16 10:41 pm (UTC)I think they push him because he is talented and a pretty good performer. At the start it might've been the whole Big Bang thing (rumour is that tm was them trying to use hyuna to push hyunseung, nasty nasty style, but trouble maker blew up so huge and by the second time around its a legit group) but he's grown a lot in 6 years and takes the stage in his own right now.
And who else could they push from Beast? Yoseob's had a solo, so has Junhyung, Doojoon acts, and compared to Hyunseung both Kikwang and Dongwoon are inferior dancers, singers, and performers. The only thing they'd arguably beat him in is variety.
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Date: 2015-05-16 10:33 pm (UTC)but yo when is he getting his own tag because i'm not about that tracking beast life
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Date: 2015-05-16 10:51 pm (UTC)Hyunseung is lovely! And frankly I don't think he's done anything to regret stanning him yet nor will he ever because the man takes like 5 second pauses even on camera to think of his answers. Idk he comes off as very humble and there are people who call him effeminate like it's an insult and he's not? Just quiet and gentle but by his own admission stubborn and determined. Lmao there's a seung quote for that, there's a seung quote for everything his brain is golden.
Ah... I kinda want to ask mods for one but I am new and his promos finish soon... D: don't wanna step on toes!
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Date: 2015-05-17 12:13 am (UTC)ooh maybe i can ask them but idk where to go, time to go searchinz