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Despite his seven-year career in the music industry, SS501’s Park Jung Min has been dealing with a lot of ‘firsts’ ever since he returned with his solo album, “Not Alone.”
Out of all five of his fellow group members, he’s the first to officially kick off a solo career. Although he originally intended to return last November, he delayed it for two months out of respect for the Yeonpyeong Island skirmish.
He began, “I attempted for the first time to write all of the songs in the album. I wanted to deliver my honest thoughts through my own voice. I’ve always liked drawing and writing, but it was an aspect of myself that I wasn’t able to express with SS501. I’m planning to write the lyrics for every new song that will be out under my name. The thought of someone reading my lyrics made me feel shy and pressured at first, but writing little by little brought out a sort of excitement.”
When asked about the differences between performing as a soloist and with a group, he replied, “There’s no time to rest as a soloist, since I have to do everything on my own. With SS501, I was able to sleep when the other members went into filming (laughter). As a soloist, all of the focus is on me.”
Park Jung Min then revealed that he underwent a 12 kg weight loss. “It’s difficult to lose weight the first time, but now, no matter how much I eat, I just don’t gain weight. My basic stamina has improved. Even though my schedule is busy, I try to fit in exercise. Kim Jong Kook-hyung, Super Junior, and SHINee all come to my gym. Since all of their bodies are shaping up, I can’t lose to them, now can I?”
The star also discussed SS501’s new group album, which is scheduled for release later this year. “Once SS501’s schedule is confirmed, I’m planning to postpone my personal activities. As opposed to going out of everyone’s way to make it happen, I’d rather that we just naturally came together.”
His goal for the new year is to tour at least five countries. Park Jung Min explained, “Park Jung Min is part of SS501, but through my solo album, I want to let the public know who I am. My 2011 goal is to become a man that people want to hug (laughter). Since I am of age now (25), I want to express a more masculine aspect of myself.”
Source: Nate, Allkpop
Also, Jungmin and members of Secret recently filled in for Gyuri and Shindong as radio DJs.
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Date: 2011-01-26 11:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-26 11:21 pm (UTC)Ahh this year is gonna be filled with awesome SS501-ness.
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Date: 2011-01-26 11:38 pm (UTC)ilu ♥
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Date: 2011-01-27 12:09 am (UTC)Be friends with Zhou Mi. NOW.
Park Jung Min is part of SS501
Dying inside.
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Date: 2011-01-27 01:26 am (UTC)I agree so much!
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Date: 2011-01-27 12:13 am (UTC):")))))))))))))) ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
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Date: 2011-01-27 12:14 am (UTC)♥♥♥♥
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Date: 2011-01-27 02:59 am (UTC)after Big Bang's comeback that is.
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Date: 2011-01-27 01:09 am (UTC)Come to Americaaaaaaaaaaa
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Date: 2011-01-27 02:28 am (UTC)WHAT? I always wanted to hug the adorable man! That's nothing new ;o)
and I STILL WANT TO TOUCH THAT PERFECT HAIR OF HIS!
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Date: 2011-01-27 03:15 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-01-27 04:33 am (UTC)I'm very happy for Jungmin that he's finally able to express himself in the way he wants. ^^
"Even though my schedule is busy, I try to fit in exercise. Kim Jong Kook-hyung, Super Junior, and SHINee all come to my gym."
I've noticed the way he seems very friendly with his SHINee hoobaes during variety program recordings lately. This makes total sense now. LOL
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Date: 2011-01-27 06:55 am (UTC)Honestly, if they make a comeback as a group or not, at the end of the day this is really all that matters. Of course I want to see SS501 together again, but just to know that despite being in separate companies that they're still of one heart (as cheesy as that sounds) and that they still love their group just as much as we do, makes being their fan at the end of the day totally worth it. Because more so than seeing them as a group, I love that they're all just friends. Like seeing Hyungjun (who is totally having a secret love affair with Jungmin on the side) go a cheer him on during his fan meet.
Their bromance (and songs) is was completely endeared me to them in the first place.
Jungmin, you are the fiercest Mal in the entire world.
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Date: 2011-01-27 07:30 am (UTC)I stan the right member.
And that gym is so blessed by the presence of beautiful boys. lol
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Date: 2011-01-27 10:24 am (UTC)I love when my early biases keep impressing me *^_^*
Gym with SHINee~~? I doubt Key goes to the gym that often but really - YOU SHOULD MAKE FRIENDS WITH JUNGMIN, KEY. :PP You're both so...
gayfabulous. It would make me happy. ♥I still really don't think he needed to lose THAT much weight, but if he's not regaining it easily probably at least means he lost it properly I suppose... coz if you lose weight too fast then you usually gain weight way too easily after that)Can't wait for SS501 comeback~~~! :D But I still hope he can win something with Not Alone. I love it. But he has too much competition right now :(
P.S. Dear Jungmin: One word: TORONTO. :P (but preferrably not till the second half of the year. I'll be broke till then ;PP)