Kim Jaejoong Interviews + Photoshoots

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The Lead in His First Screen Debut “How Can I Be Stuffed Only With the First Bite? Joongki Wait for Me”

(Introductory statements & previously translated parts omitted.)

- What was your impression of seeing your face on the big screen?

The feeling was ‘Ah, I am appearing on the screen.’ And I was shy when my friends told me that they came to watch the movie. (laugh) My heart flutters more than when I am on stage as a singer because the audience is coming to the theater when I will not be there. Anyway, I felt a sense of pride when my parents encouraged me, saying “You worked hard.” I think my attitude is different when I act, perhaps because I engage myself in a piece having the heart as a rookie.

- Your movie got greatly affected by Song JoongKi’s ‘Werewolf Boy’. And you are also acquainted with him.

There was a time when we have talked about movies. Joongki asked “How is the movie?” and I answered “I don’t know well, I worked hard on the film though.” How could I be stuffed only with the first bite? JoongKi told me “I have filmed 13 movies in total, including the ones where I am not the lead.” He said there are times the movie becomes a bit hit and times it doesn’t He told me about his experiences and feelings very honestly. So, I told Joongki “I will contact you after I film 23 more movies.” Haha. It was grateful that he gave me lots of advice as a senior in the film industry and as a friend.
(I love that 2 of my favs are bbf <3)

- You always gather a bunch of fans wherever you go. I think they may have complaints about the kiss scene with Song Jihyo in the movie.

I shot the kiss scene without any burden. Haha. The kiss scene in the movie doesn’t carry the sentiments of them loving each other. So I thought my fans would not be jealous of her, however, they said “Don’t expect us to be so cool about your kissing scenes” Although there are days my fans make me upset, my thankful heart about them is bigger. Because they continued to root for me though I was not full-fledged when I challenged acting after being a singer only. And thanks to their support, I was able to continue challenging myself. I will never forget how thankful I am towards them.

- It’s already the 9th year since your debut, before one knew it.

I know. However, it always feels new since I started doing music along with acting. Shall I say ‘I got to have a world like this…’ To be honest, there were days when I was full of myself. But how can there be perfection? I realized that I should do everything persistently. Still, there are so many things I want to try. After I did a TV series, I got to do a movie, and now I want to try a musical. Someday, I want to challenge directing performances.

- I am curious about Kim Jaejoong’s love life.

I swear to God, I don’t have a girlfriend now. Haha. I don’t have other standards about ideal types and I like a woman with pretty hands and feet. Face? On the contrary, I don’t get sexually attracted to a perfectly beautiful woman. But a woman who is charming at a glance in my eyes? How can I help not loving such a woman if I continuously see strong points about her? And one more standard is… a woman like my wife, who is ambitious about her own work and loves the housework too. Haha. I like this kind of attractive woman.

- Handsome solo guy’s plan for Christmas?

Probably I might be working then, because there is a performance. Also I’ll go to Junsu’s musical if I have time.


Source: SportsSeoul | Credit: Translated by @126×204 and Proofread by @jae2thejoong & @heyitsrocky91 | Shared by: PrinceJJ

Jaejoong for Movieweek



- Why did you start acting?

To show myself more often to the public.

- Have you had any special preparation for acting?

At first, I had acting classes but it didn’t help much. (laugh) Because my face looks unique and my voice isn’t ordinary too, I think my acting becomes awkward if I learn and act by the standard from others. So I decided that acting by my own individual style is much better.

- Oh! That seems a very significant enlightenment.

When you learn a foreign language, you have to think in that language in your head. But if you think something in Korean and speak it in that foreign language, it would be hard. It’s the same.

- Do you usually watch a lot of movies?

Korean movies, foreign movies, I watch movies indiscriminately. I can’t go to cinemas though, [I watch movies] at home.

- What movie did you enjoy recently?

Thieves. It was amusing.

- What was amusing about the movie?

The characters are all thieves, so they deceive one another. But even so, they are loyal to one another. The story, as well as the twist, were amusing.

- If you could pick one character amongst all, which would you pick?

Ha. That’s tough.

- How about Poppai (Lee Jeong Jae)? The character appears normal and is good-looking but inside, he’s warped since he has an inferiority complex towards Macao Park.

Isn’t he the most evil of all the characters? (laugh)

- But once you know his circumstances, you realize he’s a poor soul.

Right. He’s wretched.

- How are you on the set? The staff might think you are unapproachable because you were an idol star carrying the mysterious concept.

It’s a boast but honestly from the time I’ve started acting, I’ve never been disliked by any of the staff or co-actors. On the set, I have a standard I make use of to see if I’m liked or disliked. If people approach me and gossip about someone else, it’s evidence I am liked. When I was acting in a certain piece, all the staff approached me and gossiped about another actor. I was worried if they gossip about me to others but that was not how it was.

- What is your secret of being doted on by staff in the set?

Not to treat others disrespectfully just because I’m not in a good mood. You shouldn’t do that. If I am in a really bad mood, I get in my car to calm myself and try to maintain a smile in front of co-stars and staff as much as I possibly can.

- How do you let your stress out?

It depends. It could be 1 second or 5 seconds. I just need one moment. If I’m too stressed out, I have a moment’s out-burst then let it go. After which I’m fine for at least a few days. Maybe others think “Uh, why is he angry all of a sudden?” (laugh)

- What do you do when you get a break?

I rest. But I need at least 2 days for it.

- So what do you do if you get a 2-day break?

The first day, I eat and drink everything I want. Then I sleep deeply and don’t wake up until very late the next day. When I wake up, I work out to sweat out everything I ate and drank the day before. After that I return to normal. Therefore, if I get a break of less than 2 days, I never get out of my house.

- You are very strict about self-maintenance. What would you like to eat and drink if you can have a 2-day break right now?

I want to eat meat and drink alcohol. Haha.

- Do you relish working?

I once asked my manager “Do you think I like working or do I dislike it?” He answered “You seem to relish it”. So I said “I knew you would give that answer.” Yes, I really like working. I feel like I get depressed when I’m not working.

- Even if it’s work you relish, when you do it for a living, there are times you get sick of it. Does this not happen to you?

No. I work even when I don’t get paid. Sometimes I impose myself on others and work for them. Funny thing is, when I work for myself – work under my own name- where I am going to be judged by others stringently, I am less careful than when I work for others. I tend to work harder when I help others. I can even stay up all night for them. I meddle in everything until they get stressed out. It’s because they can show 100% if they push themselves, but they don’t and make mistakes. That is why I continuously chide them because it’s regrettable.

- So, why do you not work as hard when you work under your name?

That’s what I mean. I find it funny too. (laugh) WheeSung once said “I think I’m more talented in helping others become stars than making myself a star.” I think I’m that kind of person too. So I will be the vice president of our company in the future, managing all our staff systematically.

- Were you a leader among the kids in your neighborhood as a child?

No. I wasn’t that type.

- Don’t you want to be a leader?

I don’t want to be the leader in JYJ.

- If it’s not a leader of group, you want to exert your leadership in other areas?

Of course I do.

- What words do you hear the most from people around you?

“You are too much.”

- What is “Too much”?

Because I treat them so well when I meet them, but then I don’t keep in touch.

- So you tend not to contact people first?

With some people, I am really good about keeping in touch. Oh, then the ones who don’t receive calls from me will think “Ah, I am not important to Kim Jaejoong.”

- Even if your closet was filled with lots of new clothes, would you still wear your old favorites or are you the type of person who carefully chooses outfits depending on the person you’re meeting, the situation and the purpose of the meeting?

If I don’t have time, I wear anything and leave. But if I have time to spare, I dress carefully.

- The more I interview you, the more I can’t figure out the kind of person you are.

Isn’t it because you have a preconceived notion about me? There are more people who don’t know me than those who know me in the world. I think there are a lot of people who have a distorted view of me. I don’t know what preconception people have of me though. I think this is why I intentionally show different sides of me, to break the misconception.

- So you hate to have your image limited to one characteristic?

Of course, I want to show diverse images of mine. To do this takes time, I know and it’s not easy but… I will have to continuously work at it.

- Now I know! In short, you are non-pop style!

Hahaha.

- Is there anyone in your close circle who can guess correctly “Now Kim Jaejoong will behave this way?”

If anyone tries to predict my behavior, I think to myself ‘You’re wrong, dude” (laugh) Rather I am the one who guesses their behavior.

- Even JYJ members can’t predict your behavior?

Their predictions are almost correct. Because we know each other so well. If I think YC will do this, it always comes true 100%. Junsu too. It’s not even worth saying “Junsu is in the palm of my hand’. (pointing at the fingertip of his index finger) What he does can’t slip from here. (pointing at the fingertip of his ring finger) Shall I say Yoochun also plays in here?

- In reverse, Park Yoochun and Kim Junsu would think ‘Kim Jaejoong is in the palm of my hands.’

Nonetheless, they can’t say my area of activity is at their fingertips. They will at least point to the palm of their hands. (laugh)

- Park Yoochun and Kim Junsu also each act in TV series and musical. What do you say to one another looking at the acting?

We cheer one another. By the way, I think Junsu is really a musical genius. Usually, Junsu speaks “Aw me~! Aw~!” like this, always having very powerful gestures when he speaks and moves. Ordinarily, I find it irritating, (laugh) but when he does that in the musical stage, it seems really natural. He exactly fits the expressive, exaggerated ways of musicals. For Yoochun, if he feels that I am reading him, he pretends that is not so. If Junsu or I say, “Hey, Yoochun. Aren’t you doing this because of that? Honestly?”, he may think to himself “Yes, that’s right!” but he tries to look nonchalant about it. Although he will be caught soon. (laugh) I think Yoochun uses this side when he acts.

- What talent do you think you are gifted with as an actor?

I don’t know.

- Don’t you think you have an inborn talent as a singer?

There is a lot of difference between acting talent and singing talent. But if you ask me what I can offer as an actor, I can say it’s my distinct individuality. Because my looks are unique, I believe I can create an effect if I can take a unique role and act the role well. So, in my opinion, I have to act as a psychopath soon. I hope I will be offered a psychopath role. When acting as a psychopath, I think showing both good and evil sides is important. When I see actors portray a psychopath, they smile warmly and then look threatening all of a sudden, they impress me as really great actors.






Credit: Princejj | Translated by Sofia (@126×204) | Proofread by Nikki (@jae2thejoong) | Pictures of the interview parts in the magazine from Betty (@bettyforjj) | Originally posted HERE
Credit photoshoot: @melos64 | Shared by: PrinceJJ



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Hopefully it doesn't look weird. It looked fine on my own page but posting on Omona I never know.

This post is already too long so have a few links:
          - [HQ SCANS] Jaejoong for Tony Moly 2013 Calendar
          - [SCANS] Jaejoong in Protect the Boss Special DVD Booklet
          - All the pictures & videos from Jackal screenings

Jaejoong at the Blue Dragon Awards will come later. Until then,

Comments

[blu-eyezz.livejournal.com]

Enjoying the picspam of this gorgeous man ♥

Thank you for uploading them and the translations :)

I swear to God, I don’t have a girlfriend now. I LOLed! teehehehe xD
aw JJ!!

I can imagine him hauled up in his flat without coming out ^^;; atleast he sleeps during his break ^^

[ari-meh.livejournal.com]

Also I’ll go to Junsu’s musical if I have time.

YOU BETTER.

[bangable.livejournal.com]

That's what I thought too haha!

[orenji13.livejournal.com]

I love to see what will Junsu do if he's not XD

[weerainbow.livejournal.com]

If he doesn't it will be getting declared to the whole world again...tut tut

[lovelyxbeauty.livejournal.com]

OP, you must have the patience of a saint to do all these posts lol ♥♥ I highly appreciate it :)

[intertiax.livejournal.com]

Thank you for taking the time to post this. You and JJ are angels ^^

[chaincombo.livejournal.com]

Take me.

[pepper.livejournal.com]

+1

[pepper.livejournal.com]

Thanks for posting this~
I love his interviews so much. Can't wait to see his next drama/movie. :)

[pinksparkles14.livejournal.com]

I swear to God, I don't have a girlfriend now. Haha.

GOODNESS. Can this man get any cuter???? ;; >.

[8jj6.livejournal.com]

What a cutie. Someone get this man a psychopath role asap, he's been begging for such a role in so many interviews already. Also, get him on 'Running Man' because this 4D dork needs to be unleashed.

[kohaku-chuu.livejournal.com]

Flawless angel, as usual...Y____Y♥

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

I like him best with his forehead covered otherwise I only see twilight

[orenji13.livejournal.com]

JJ standard of being accepted: people are gossiping with him on set LOL

[weerainbow.livejournal.com]

I get the feeling he really wants a role as an evil psychopath! lol I think he might actually do a fabulous job in that kind of role though so yes please!

[teexsaurus.livejournal.com]

LOVING THE FIRST SET OF PHOTOS.

he will never stop looking good.

[soramai.livejournal.com]

he's looking good in the first photoshoot *0*

[miki-831.livejournal.com]

oh bb looks so tired

[saltyameb.livejournal.com]

Thank you OP for doing all these JJ posts, I love them!

You know I think he could play a psychopath role quite well. When he described actors smiling one minute then looking evil the next, I can already picture him doing that and looking great. I think he'd be great in that kind of role.

Man I can't wait until the JYJ album next year. I don't care if it's japanese, korean or english, I just want a JYJ album and some tv promotions like Running Man :)

[undeniablysarah.livejournal.com]

Gosh he is so insightful. I love reading his interviews as they are so interesting. His perception of the world and of himself intrigue me. I wish I could know his true self.

He should play a psychopath, that would be amazing.