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A cruel assignment that cannot be completed no matter how hard I try
Upon reading the title, you may be worried that it's some enormous issue, but please rein in your worries because it's not that huge. Actually, I am really competitive and I think I have a tendency to stick to something till the end. For example, if there is something I have to do and succeed at despite never learning it before, I will practice day and night - the will to win no matter what is rooted deeply in my bones. Like the saying goes, 'hard work never betrays you' - if you work hard for something, one will definitely be rewarded by the end result. However, I sometimes feel desolate because of the brutal reality brought about by the miserable scenario despite my hard work and will. That, is 'to gain weight'. From the start, my body has never been able to put on weight. My appetite is small, but I definitely eat much more snacks than the other members at night. But the result of my hard work is not showing. To gain weight is one of the hardest assignments to me, and is a reason why I am so jealous of Sandeul.
B1A4's happy leader, Jinyoung
As B1A4's leader, I am really relieved that our teamwork is so strong. Probably because we've been living together in a dormitory since before we debute, our life energies have tangled together strongly and it played a big role in tying us together as one. Honestly we used many tricks and nearly held our hands out to things that could have easily made us lazy. We indeed, honestly received much help in overcoming these temptations while adjusting to the system of the company. And this became a fence for the friendship between the members. When I think about it, there has never been an occasion where it was tough as a leader but there are times that I feel disappointed by myself. As a leader, as the person who represents the team, I should be proposing the direction of the team, being one step ahead to look and feel, checking on various things beforehand and looking after everyone - but there are occasional times where I miss the timing. At those times, I enlist the help of CNU. By nature, the members follow well so they would compensate for my mistakes. For me who is only thankful and thankful, I aim to become a sincere and responsible leader who thinks of the team before self in future. B1A4's Jung Jinyoung, you are really a happy leader to be in one team as these precious people!
CNU
The freedom from breaking free of the regretful restriction of 'glasses'
The description always included in the way to differentiate the B1A4 members - 'long hair and glasses' is like a label that follows me around. It was a necessary item for my poor eyesight, and I'm thankful that it allows me to look at the world more clearly. I was inwardly worried about going on stage without my glasses, much like 'the uncomfortable truth' of appearing on TV with a bare face. But it was time to make some changes to my outer appearance to match our maturity in terms of musicality, hence I made the bold decision to separate with the glasses that has close to me for the past one and a half years. I didn't feel as empty as I expected to, and I managed to show off more in terms of performances, and felt more liberated. It's light, but the meaning of this item is more than just its weight - glasses represent my beginner's heart. Breaking free of this regretful restriction, I will now have to leap even higher.
A footprint in my life returning from the first challenge of a 'drama'
In life, 'first times' are very precious and simulating, just like a huge tsunami that brings anxiety and fear at the same time. More than being excited, I was more nervous about adapting to the scene. I was able to rid of the fear thanks to the actors and staffs of 'I Need A Fairy' who treated an insignificant and shy newbie with much patience. I think that this first challenge will add to the experience of not as B1A4's CNU but actor CNU - and I will hopefully be a little more composed in my new challenges. If I'm given the chance to work as an actor again, I want to take on a role similar to lead actor Liam Neeson in his movie 'Taken' - a role that watches over their family. To me, my family is my everything, my only universe.
SANDEUL
The musical, a stepping stone of growth - filling up the first step of a takeoff
Recently in the musical world, there are many active invitations and scouting of ex-idol group members and current idol group members. As a singer, it is basis for a new challenge, and an opportunity for me to see myself grow. I could not better welcome any other love calls starting with a musical. As expected, there is something in my body that sparks at the thought of my first musical 'Brothers Were Brave'. I don't know how to appropriately express it with words, but the closest would be 'an energy bubbling up inside'. The role I played in this work was made famous by SHINee's Onew, so it was a lot of burden and the thought of being compared made me feel even smaller - and seeing such a side to myself made me unhappy so I purposely settled down and whipped myself into shape. That resulted in me feeling overwhelmingly happy instead of being nervous and anxious on my first performance, and the thirst of wanting to do more on the last performance. Breaking free of being a singer that only sings, the musical is a thankful breakthrough - the first step of a takeoff into a learning curve of another side to myself.
The photo-essay of me who lives off memories
The glass box that I will treasure all my life are filled with photographs of various looks taken during our daily lives. In the far future when I meet myself at the crosspoints of life, I will be able to take out these photographs while recalling the memories. There are bound to be various machines made in future similar to holographic pictures, but memories are like analogs - rather than pictures, they should be packed like sardines in a heavy photo-album where you can miss that every moment in a photograph. When I grow older and get married, the photo-essay of memories that I would like to show my children is still being made at this very moment.
BARO
The magic of styling makes Baro dance
In the music scene now, it is no longer simply music - there is much thought put into visuals. Hence, there is no choice but to put some thought into fashion. Thanks to several items that are more eye-catching than others, I've been given the nickname of 'fashionista' by fans and the people around me - and it's become a catalyst for me to prick up my eyes and pay more attention to new concepts during album preparations. When we decide on styling, I would propose a style I've had my eyes on beforehand or suggest something befitting the feel. When the results after much discussion naturally reflects my thoughts, I feel very happy. Ah! I suddenly thought of a hairstyle that I'd like to try next time - I'd like to highlight my masculinity by lifting up my fringe and coolly revealing my forehead! Of course, I would also maintain my trademark cuteness. I'd like to try a hairstyle with curly curls or a soft wave at least once... Will my hair be fine...?
King of crafts, Baro
Be it decoration, drawing, comics or my handwriting - I've always heard I am extraordinary with my hands. This is.... This is embarrassing to say by myself but I cannot deny that I feel like my shoulders go up and down [T/N: expressing joy] whenever someone praises me that I have versatile talents. I've always liked the arts and there are times that I've wanted to show the fans the collection of things I've drawed in my free time. I don't keep a diary but I do make a note of what I felt that day alongside a drawing and when I go back and look at it I'll probably be reminded of that feeling. I have no wishes of drawing on an extensive scale, putting on an exhibition or working on a collaboration, but I have thought of wanting to reveal my own space through something someday. I came in first place for a couple look fashion show on 'Hello Baby', and it was said that the design will be released as a product by a children's clothing brand so I've had great expectations. But... Up until today there has been no news... If you read this, please contact me~ (Yours sincerely, Baro)
GONGCHAN
I'm embarrassed of being alone
For Jinyoung and CNU hyungs whose hometowns are Chungju, their actions are a little slow. In comparison to that my personality is not hasty at all but I always hear that I seem to finish doing things in a jiffy. Despite being the youngest in the group, I am the elder son in the family so I have the habit of settling everything quickly by myself and even when I come across a problem or am hurting, I don't show it. It's in my strong personality to tolerate anything. Would you believe that for 'me' who solves everything by myself, there is something that I absolutely cannot solve alone? I think this is a problem that cannot be overcome at all... I have no confidence of going to the movie theatre by myself, not even if I died! It is so embarrassing to watch a movie alone, and if I'm not with someone in that compromising situation, I think it's impossible... Are there actually people who watch movies alone? (In that case, that person is amazing! Clap clap clap!)
My difficulty is...!
It's the second year of our debut. Maybe it's because I do not express it well, but the hyungs are always speaking well for me so I am very thankful. Like I said above, I am the type to trouble over things or suffer in pain by myself so the hyungs always make sure to notice first and lend a helping hand. Whenever I wander not knowing what to do as a result of my introverted personality, the hyungs always catch it so accurately and they become the angels that protect me. If we weren't in the same team, if these hyungs formed a team with someone else, I think my stomach would have really hurt. But... even so, the hyungs are not 100% perfect. Now that we are in our second year of debut, I'll like to take this chance and speak out loudly with the voice of a maknae so everyone please listen up! "Hyungs, I have one favour to ask of you. Can't you guys wake up immediately in the morning? It's really tough to wake you all up. (Sob sob)"
Interview Part II: Q&A
Q: How have you been? We know that you've been travelling back and forth Korea and overseas for promotions, please tell us more.
Jinyoung: We've been really busy preparing for the new album as well as the concert. It is true that our shoulders were really heavy with both the album and the solo concert, both of which could not be neglected. The members worked and prepared very hard in order to give the fans who've waited and cheered us with one heart two presents - good music, and a handsome performance. The fact that everything we dreamed of so much is coming true one by one, we spent each day happy and thankful - I think there was no way we could have felt that it was difficult.
Baro: While we were on break from Korean promotion, the sale of our album started in Japan and we did showcase lives, events and took part in music programs. We were really surprised to have so many people love our music even overseas. They sang B1A4's Korean songs from beginning to the end and sent us letters and placards despite their lacking Korean - it was really cute and there were many times we were touched by the sincerity. We'll work even harder in future to gain ma~ny more BANAs not only in Korea but in other countries too!
Q: B1A4 will finally be having your solo concert in December. It will be a very commemorative day, to be having a solo concert within 1.5 years of debut. How are the preparations for the concert going?
CNU: Just as you've said, I think it will be a very commemorative day. A solo concert is a dream that we've wanted to fulfil since before our debut. Thanks to the many people who work hard around us and the fans who give us so much love, we're really happy to be able to realize the dream of a 'solo concert' - we will spill all of B1A4 on the concert stage. It'll be nice if everyone enjoyed the show, and that it becomes one performance that stays for long in the memories of the audience.
Sandeul: There aren't many days left till the concert. *shakes* I am a little nervous, but it is a stage that I've dreamt of for so long so in order not to regret anything I'm going to set myself on fire! Honestly... I did not expect us to be able to do a concert so quickly, so I ever made an official promise in an old interview that "if we ever got to have a solo concert, I will wear a white shirt and get sprayed with water!" In the end, will there be water or will there not be water? You're curious? Ever since news of our concert spread, the fans have been screencapping that interview and sending it to me, asking me to hold true to my promise. Will that promise be fulfillied? You'll know after the concert ends. Hahah!
Q: You've been receiving love for your cute and fresh image so far. This time we see that you've focused on exuding the maturity and chicness of a winter man. Please tell us about this maturity that B1A4 speaks of, and how has it changed from before.
Jinyoung: B1A4's image so far has been fresh and cute. The timing for this comeback was done in late autumn, so we tried to transform into lonely, chic men to fit the change of the seasons. The members all turned 20 after our debut so instead of boys, we now exude the feeling of being men. Rather than forcefully transforming ourselves to show a matured side, we want to naturally become adults as time goes by.
Baro: Firstly, I'd like to think that the most eye-catching thing would be the outfits. In particular, I came out in the music video and on stage wearing a trenchcoat. Aren't autumn men all about trenchcoats? The most fragmented example of how we've matured is the change from our casual clothes into matured clothes like trenchcoats.
CNU: The mood of the songs is also very different from previous albums. The songs we used to sing were mostly bright and upbeat, and this time 'Tried to Walk' is a song with strong beats made by the combination of acoustic and electronic sounds. Our cheoreography and stage performances are also very different now. We want everyone to remember B1A4's maturity as one covered with the bright and outstanding color we have.
Q: It's your second year of debut. This is about the time that you start having your own music identity. Will each of you please talk about B1A4's definition of music?
Jinyoung: B1A4's music is a toy box. There are many interesting things inside, and from them you can choose the ones you like and enjoy them in a variety of ways.
CNU: B1A4's music is a universe. There is no end, and you have to continue learning about it.
Sandeul: B1A4's music is a rollercoaster! Listen to it once, and you can't get ahold of yourself.
Baro: B1A4's music is a light bulb. It's always by us quietly lighting up the surrounding.
Gongchan: B1A4's music is a rainbow. There are many colors to it.
Q: 'Tried To Walk' is composed by Jinyoung. What were you thinking of that caused you to create a song with a slightly different direction from the catchy dance songs in the past?
Jinyoung: I don't think that it is a different direction from the other songs I've made so far. Rather than having a change in directions, I think it's filled with more sensitivity since it's the autumn season after all. Actually, the theme of this song was a scene from a CF shot by movie actor Jung Woosung. (Interviewer: Ah, that "Go! Please go!" advertisement? It should be that drink advertisement.) Yes you're right. I got inspiration from the scene of him throwing fallen leaves at the girl, and I wanted to express the story behind it through music
[T/N: The CF he refers to is Jung Woosung's 2% Lotte Chilsung Water advertisement with Jeon Jihyun. http://pann.nate.com/video/201125786 The dialogue goes.. JWS: Nothing has gone well ever since I met you! Go! Go! Please go! JJH: Please fill me up.]
Q: Are there any habits you have when you compose?
Jinyoung: When I focus on composing, I will not get out of my seat for several hours if there's a good melody that comes to mind. There has been once that I composed for several hours straight without eating anything, and the members were worried sick about me losing weight, haha.
Q: When are the times you want to walk alone?
Jinyoung: I don't like being alone. I want to walk with someone next to me.
CNU: When I have many things to ponder about alone.
Sandeul: When I hear that I'm gaining weight from people around me.
Baro: When we're waiting in the car on days that the weather is good
Gongchan: When I need to change my mood, I want to walk while listening to music.
Q: What are the 3 things in your life you need most?
Jinyoung: Fans - please always be on my side. Love - people need to live while loving. Music - my lifelong assignment.
CNU: Things that I've collected so far (letters, movie ticket stubs, receipts etc) - the record and memories of my life. Acquaintances - my people who believe in me and cheer for me. BANA - people whom I treasure and want to shower them with love.
Sandeul: Food - my energizer. Glasses - my eyes!! Clothes - ah, embarrassing...
Baro: People - because all the people whom I have fate with are precious. Laughter - the driving force for me to always live brightly. Stage - the reason I exist.
Gongchan: Cheek fats - many people around me are upset because I've lost my cheek fats. Family - the existance that brings me strength. Music - the friend that will walk with me forever.
Q: Please talk about your feelings about Suzy, the nation's first love who has risen to be the trend, personally recording for your song.
Baro: I was really happy when I heard that senior Suzy was going to be participating in our song, but it was a pity she did the recording so quickly and disappeared like the wind right after.
Q: What is the worst thing you've done so far in your life?
Jinyoung: When I was in high school, I had a girlfriend for a while. I lied to my mother that I didn't have one.
Baro: During middle school, my friend was raising a puppy and it was so much fun to play with it that I did not attend supplementary classes for a month without letting my parents know. I remember being hit by my dad really badly when they found out later on. We cannot lie to our parents.
Gongchan: I liked that I had to purchase a reference book, and used that money to go to the arcade.
Q: Like in the lyrics of 'What Shall We Do', you have a chance to go on a worry-free date alone with your girlfriend. Shall we plan out a one-day date course for each of your girlfriends?
CNU: I'm not too fond of wandering around outside, so I will invite my girlfriend to my house and cook delicious foods for her, then watch an interesting movie together.
Baro: The front of my girlfriend's house > Myungdong > Han River > Namsan > Dongdaemun > Hongdae > the front of my girlfriend's house.
Gongchan: After picking her up from the front of her house, we will take a bus from the high speed bus terminal to the amusement park in Yongin. [T/N: Everland.] After having an enjoyable date with my girlfriend all day, I will safely bring her back to the front of her house, and then I would go home.
Q: Escaping from the limitations of an idol, your solo song 'Be My Girl' definitely has a mature vibe to it. In what way did you work hard to digest this song?
Jinyoung: Be it the feel of the song or its lyrics, it is quite different from B1A4's songs so far. In order to nurture the slightly sexy vibe, I started putting myself under a spell that 'I am sexy'. In the period that we were recording, I sang while thinking that I am the sexiest on Earth. Hahaha.
Q: It feels like I'm listening to club music that's trendy all over the world when I listen to 'In The Air'. This is a strong song that presents B1A4's individuality well with its electronic sounds. By any chance are there any DJs you'd like to collaborate with on your song?
Baro, Gongchan: David Guetta. As much as he is a DJ who starts the trends nowadays, we'd like to create a combination of his music with our style. Even though he works mainly with club music, we'd like to work together to make a new style of music by creating something that even the general public can listen to without being sick of it.
Q: I think it has helped you guys a lot to have competed on equal levels with many galaxy-like senior singers on Immortal Song. Please tell us what you feel about Immortal Song, something difficult about it, and maybe share some interesting stories.
CNU: Afterall these are songs who have received much love, and people who are very famous... The biggest worry was whether we should sing the song while retaining and bringing out the style of the original song, or editing the song and singing it in a fresh new way. We could have ruined the original song for many people with just a small mistake, so we were even more careful. Whenever this happened, the members will put their heads together and solve the problem by finetuning each other's opinions. More than anything, I think we managed to solve the problem easily without much difficulty because of the mutual trust between the members.
Sandeul: The most memorable time throughout Immortal Song was when I sang senior Lee Yong's 'Forgotten Season'. I went for the filming after staying up 2 days to shoot for our music video, and my voice did not come out as I expected it to. Despite the panic, I have no regrets because I did my best on stage and many people cheered me on. If I was given another chance to go on the show, I want to prepare better and show everyone a good stage.
Baro: I have to say that I felt both the honour and the burden of having to sing the songs of outstanding seniors and to stand on the same stage with amazing seniors. However, it felt fruitful to be able to show new performances and complete songs week after week, and it's an experience that cannot be gained elsewhere.
Q: B1A4 became the experts of childhood education on the program Hello Baby! You probably have imagined a lot about marriage and your future family. Please tell us at what age you'd like to get married and have children, and how you'd like to bring up your children.
Jinyoung: I have never thought about marriage in detail, but if I ever get married I want to become a careful husband and a friend-like father. And we will definitely not stay home on the weekends. I'd bring my family out somewhere to travel and make many good memories.
CNU: Ever since I was young, I've wanted to get married early. I will believe in what my child chooses to do, and push him or her until their full potential.
Sandeul: When I was thought, I thought I had to get married at 20 years old. But now that I'm past the age of 20, I'll have to slowly and seriously think about it again.
Gongchan: I will get married when I have the ability to be responsible for a family. I want to be a father who will listen to his children's troubles and always play with them.
Baro: I want one daughter and two sons. I want to raise them individually after understanding what they do best at.
Q: This is something that came to mind after looking at a section on a news site called 'Star Column'. B1A4 is well-praised by staffs at the broadcast stations for your unchanging sincere greetings and courteous ways ever since your debut days. But every now and then, there are times where these basic virtues are really hardpressing. Are there times in the middle that your heart is wavered? We're curious about how do you overcome these difficult times.
Sandeul: If anyone shows the slightest sign of wanting to go another way, no matter who is it we pull them back into place. To be able to do them, I think it's the concern and affection we have for each other.
Baro: What I've been feeling recently is that people do things according to their thoughts. Maybe it's because of the impact of Jinyoung hyung's positive thinking, but I think my actions depend on my mental attitude. In the past during my trainee days, I ever got scolded by the company staff - it wasn't my intention, but that was how I appeared to be in the eyes of others. The staff said, "Even if that wasn't your intention, you will look like that sort of person in the eyes of others when you perform such an action. If that is not your intention, carry it out accordingly in your actions." Everything is hard work, I believe. And also the constant promise of not losing the mindset of a beginner.
Jinyoung: I do think that no matter who you are, you may waver, and you may change slightly. More than that, the problem is when you don't know that you've changed and you just walk away from it. At those times, people around need to offer help... That is why we often consult the company staff, and observe each other amongst ourselves. If we think that today this member is a little weird, we observe for several days and then talk about it. When we talk about it, we find out the reason and naturally it becomes solved.
Q: You said that the secret to unwavering teamwork are special events. What is the most recent special event?
Jinyoung: Rather than a special event, we feel that everyday is an event. We decide on order and seating arrangements everyday with rock-paper-scissors, so much that the company staffs ask if we're not sick of it. But we're not. (Interviewer: You decided upon the order of the photoshoot through rock-paper-scissors too right?) Yes, we decide everything with rock-paper-scissors, haha. Also, if a member says that "today, I'll buy food", we will order a variety of foods to eat whenever it comes to mind during practice. We also make up impromptu fairytales and stuff. Everyday is interesting.
Credits: Original @ Naver, Translation cr. skipfire (1) (2)
I love their interviews. Their answers are mature, but seem fresh and sincere. Noona feelings everywhere.
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Date: 2013-01-15 07:03 am (UTC)I swear these paragraphs weren't so big and un-broken-up when I put them in. >.<'
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Date: 2013-01-15 07:15 am (UTC)Awwwww.
I'm not too fond of wandering around outside, so I will invite my girlfriend to my house and cook delicious foods for her, then watch an interesting movie together.
We are obviously mfeo T_T
And ia with Gongchan. I like doing things by myself but I don't think I could ever muster up the courage to watch a movie alone.
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Date: 2013-01-15 07:37 am (UTC)But yes, please stick to your mature image, because I can't stan you guys with your cute, young boy image. And Ignition and In The Wind are so awesome that I'm scared their next album will disappoint me or something.
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Date: 2013-01-15 07:51 am (UTC)CNU: When I have many things to ponder about alone.
Sandeul: When I hear that I'm gaining weight from people around me.
sandeul's answer :( i just want to hug him and sadly, it him being "fat" and gaining weight seems like the go-to joke for the fans and for the members too and i wish ppl would stop since he laughs it off sometimes but he's mentioned so many times how insecure he is about his looks and his weight that i still don't understand why ppl think it's hilarious to still make fun of him about that.
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Date: 2013-01-15 01:26 pm (UTC)I always forget how much I like reading their interviews. The boys are so cute, but sincere with their words; it's really refreshing. Jinyoung's inspiration behind composing is really marure, I was surprised. I really look to forward for more of his work. And I love their cool, autumn man image, but I do hope they go for cute again. It's what made me like them and they do it so well~
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Date: 2013-01-15 02:24 pm (UTC)and congrats boys on the bonsang! T___T
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Date: 2013-01-15 04:58 pm (UTC)CNU: B1A4's music is a universe. There is no end, and you have to continue learning about it.
Aww, can't wait to explore that universe more in the future.
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Date: 2013-01-17 02:24 am (UTC)I sang while thinking that I am the sexiest on Earth. Hahaha.
omg dying.
also, CNU i'd love to get married early =)