TWICE Jeongyeon for Esquire Korea

[kyungwons.livejournal.com]

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FULL TRANS: TWICE Jeongyeon x Esquire Korea Interview

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“I hope we will still be Twice in 10 years. I want to be Twice for as long as I can. I want to continue performing on stage as long as my body can take it.” pic.twitter.com/ipdnbXy0CY

— 💌💭 (@twice_trans) June 23, 2021

sources: Esquire Korea (1, 2), JYPETWICE, twice_trans

Comments

[gathyou.livejournal.com]

She looks amazing and I love the suits in this photoshoot, women in suits >>>>>>>>>> anything lol

Going from an idol career to into interior design makes sense, I would be interesting to know if other idols share this idea. Some kpop mv sets can be very intricate with colour schemes

But this... "I want to continue performing on stage as long as my body can take it." If this is her outlook on idol life and idol work after a hiatus for a serious neck injury and anxiety, then I'm honestly worried about her, and about TWICE. That's not healthy. I would have rather heard her say something like "I want to continue performing on stage as long as I can, so I'll take care of my body" or something akin.

To end on a lighter note, she also says in the interview "Unlike other kinds of alcohol, you can drink cocktails lightly during the day or night" and... lmao that depends on the cocktail hahaha

[kyungwons.livejournal.com]

I would have rather heard her say something like "I want to continue performing on stage as long as I can, so I'll take care of my body" or something akin.

maybe i read it too positively but i've seen a lot of idols say 'as long as my body can take it' and i do think that is what they mean, i read it as them having a greater awareness of needing to take care of their body and their own limits so i see it as a positive thing rather than reading it as like i will work until i collapse and cant take it anymore type of thing. but maybe i read it too optimistically i just think a lot of idols see exhaustion and injury as part of the job and don't even have the awareness of how bad it is or even consider prioritising their body over their career

[timetobegin.livejournal.com]

i just think a lot of idols see exhaustion and injury as part of the job and don't even have the awareness of how bad it is or even consider prioritising their body over their career

Agreed. Working your body (and mind) into the ground feels like a very normalized part of being an idol. There is so much pressure to just go go go go go and get your promotions out, injuries and rest always seem like an afterthought. Although, it does seem like it's gotten a bit better in recent years?

[gathyou.livejournal.com]

It's just that we've seen so many idols faint of over-exhaustion, lack of sleep and food, among other probable causes, and Jeongyeon herself hit a point recently when her body couldn't. It's so normalized and even rewarded like GFriend raised in popularity in part because they performed at the risk of seriously injuring themselves (they were already in a good spot but it pushed them even more). So I find it hard to think in an optimistic way like you do, but I really, really hope she meant what you said and not what I understood.

Even in our own personal lives, we're all pushed to put work above anything else. My previous work pushed me mentally until I just couldn't anymore and I had a mental breakdown. I can't blame idols, I've been there in my own way. It's hard to take a step back and think about what's happening before it's too late. But our mental and physical health should always come first. :(

[kyungwons.livejournal.com]

she's sooo beautiful. her photoshoots are always incredible she's so photogenic and she wears suits so well, i am a suit hater but she's the exception.

[broadcities.livejournal.com]

she is just so stunning! love the styling, love that first pic in particular

it's always so lovely to read about twice's bond <3 and i would love to see her design a room because i feel like we would have the same taste

[chiives.livejournal.com]

why did i think it was chaeyoung at first 😅

[nudrive.livejournal.com]

She's gorgeous! I love seeing women in suits 😍😍

[dongsaengkiller.livejournal.com]

I love this so much!

[timetobegin.livejournal.com]

The last two pictures oh my god

[snowphone.livejournal.com]

gorgeous girl

[dior-chic.livejournal.com]

Stunning! 👏

[dior-chic.livejournal.com]

OP has Mina’s editorial been posted yet (as in did the magazine release them yet)? I just saw the pictures promoting it. She looked amazing omg

[kyungwons.livejournal.com]

there's only the original 3 pics from last week i don't think they've released the others yet, there should be a yt interview coming for her too i think for harpers bazaar. i've seen people posting scans of the shoot today and all the unreleased pics are so good so i'm hoping they'll release the hq version soon.

[dior-chic.livejournal.com]

Nice! I hope you get to post them :) I appreciate the photoshoot posts, as posting pictures on my phone are a pain. I rely on videos and tweets/instagram since it’s just easier lol

[thebloomroom.livejournal.com]

mina always looks amazing (off stage LOL)

[suggestivepeach.livejournal.com]

Stunning as always! The quote about wanting to stay as Twice for a long time made me tear up.

[thebloomroom.livejournal.com]

Not them dressing her properly in one go when twices stylists.... nvm lol

i love her

[lechuza-yoya.livejournal.com]

I agreed with you!! is like take notes!!!!! she can looks like that.

[thebloomroom.livejournal.com]

They could barely dress her right when she was the same size as the other members, it's insane bc she's still skinny... her stylist is so lost

[frequency.livejournal.com]

really love the last 2 pics. i got tired of seeing her dressed in potato sacks on stage 😭

[kcaomei.livejournal.com]

my stunning queen<3 the styling/outfits are perfect!! whoever styled her for this.... @jype hire them now

i love her and everything about this shoot so much

[dior-chic.livejournal.com]

https://instagram.com/p/CQfWMAcrkqA (https://instagram.com/p/CQfWMAcrkqA)

ahhhh she looks great :) I think Jeongyeon has a natural skill for modeling, that I don’t think some of the other members have. Maybe with time but Jeongyeon has a hell of a presence.