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(Excerpt; because the full article is too much of the reporter's fangirl moments instead of reporting on the concert...)
Revealing, the unexpected audiovisual enjoyment
Although I was a little surprised, FTISLAND members are really very easygoing. When they went up on stage, they stood at their respective places, said "Hello, everybody", and then started to sing. It was so fast that the off-stage Pri didn't even have enough time to carefully observe what FT was wearing, what new changes were in place. Starting from Minhwan's first drum beat, those at the venue who were waiting to scream from their throats were momentarily stunned. What song was this? Japanese new single? Some song from their Korean album? A self-written song? Or was it a translated cover? Although they swayed to the music, the pentastick also continually held up high, quite a few Pri looked at each other, their hearts unknowingly filling with self-blaming emotions. (Eg, I'm not a full-time Pri; I've never even heard of this song before. FT, I'm sorry. *cries*)
I don't know who it was who said, "Could it be the new song?", awakening those who were deep in thought, but everyone started to more or less predict FTISLAND's comeback time. FNC's publicity plan was already understood by all the fans: When CNBLUE released an album in Japan, then FTISLAND will do a comeback in Korea. Vice versa. Considering this, the live atmosphere suddenly went into the state of unveiling of a new song, the fans started to seriously inspect this new music. The rhythm was good, the melody catchy; Hongki even rotated his shoulders and performed sexily - it was good! But FTISLAND members totally did not allow the Pri to enjoy; it wasn't even a minute before the song was changed, they took turns teasing the Pri 5 times! 5 times! (COOL: COOL was even teased to tears.) Although there was mild dissatisfaction, (everyone) didn't dare to think much, afraid that this precious minute would be over with a "whoosh"! After the push-and-pull, FTISLAND members finally officially stood on the stage and greeted the Pri. Everyone was so eager to ask what was just sung, their eyes were all shining!
HK: Hello, everyone. Why don't we begin by introducing ourselves like before. From the way I see it, that section of the audience doesn't really seem to know us.
JJ: Nah, they definitely know me.
HK: (glances at Jaejin) The whole of that section doesn't know you, alright!
JJ: Then do they all know you?
HK: That's why I say we should do a self-introduction.
SH: Hello everyone, I am Song Seunghyun who has recently hit the jackpot because of [Jack The Ripper].
JJ: Hello everyone, I am Lee Jaejin who is very famous because of my appearance.
MH: Hello everyone, I am drummer Minhwan.
HK: That's all?
MH: Yeah.
Appreciating, those things which are said to be uncommon
Hongki's earlier talk portion released a piece of important news: Those five songs just performed were new songs recorded in the new album. Seeing that some of the girls were stunned, some were reminscing, and others screaming, FTISLAND members laughed happily. They've already debuted for five years, but FT is still the picture of mischief not unlike kindergartners; because of this little prank they pulled, they were so happy. The three songs,「Life」,「That Person From Shinsadong」and「I'll Love Everything」were sung passionately, the atmosphere gradually moving into a sad story with a rock-and-roll style which was irresistible. I have to say that in "Immortal Song 2", Hongki sang「That Person From Shinsadong」into perfection, an immortal song. Having been through this year's Summer Tour Japan, Hongki's voice seemed to be a little tired, but he still upped his stage at "Immortal Song 2" by 120%, and there were even Pri who cried. Listening to this song live is even sadder than listening to it many times over on the computer. I felt like I could really understand the auntie who stood offstage crying nonstop, and the original teacher who had a pleased expression in his eyes.
//
HK: Jonghun, which member do you like most in AOA?
JH: (hesitates) Aiyoh, why are you like this?
SH: Aiyoh, don't you have one?
HK: Do the PRI know? Apparently, it's Mina~
JH: It's not like that.
HK: Then why don't you like Juniel? I like both Juniel and AOA.
JH: FNC Ent will debut even more teams; our PRI will show their support, right?
PRI: (softly) Yes~
All: They're angry! They're angry!
HK: Everyone knows what we did on Twitter, right? To Seunghyun......
PRI: Seunghyun fighting! Seunghyun fighting!
SH: That's right, that's love~
HK: Everyone, please don't be worried about Minhwan; he just likes to stay at home.
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Saturday, January 5, 2013
[ENG TRANS] FTISLAND Members' Choice - 2012 Best-5 Ranking
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☆SEUNGHYUN☆
BEST: Daniel
Because it's my first time challenging (the musical), I really needed a lot of hard work to do well and let myself leave behind no regrets. My heart was full of these sort of thoughts: Even if I'm alone, I can also accomplish something. They were thoughts like this.
2nd BEST: Arena Tour Performance
To be able to complete an FTISLAND solo performance in front of so many fans, I was really very touched. After today too, I hope to seek your anticipation.
3rd BEST: Car
It's my first time changing my car. Because it's the first time I used my own money to change my car, I am very emotional. From today onwards, I plan to use it properly. (Note: The original text wrote "ride" wrongly, and it feels weird to translate it as "ride".)
4th BEST: Moving house
Because of this move, I got my own room, a space belonging to myself, so I'm very happy.
5th BEST: Minari's musical stage
To Minhwan, whose solo activities only included rest, it was a really good chance. As his friend, I also felt really excited.
☆JAEJIN☆
BEST: Arena Tour Performance
Because it was a performance where we ourselves came up with a lot of ideas, every moment was strongly embedded in my mind.
2nd BEST: Seunghyun's musical stage
I discovered a new side to Seunghyun. His hardworking side made me feel really touched.
3rd BEST: Composing「Beloved 」
Whether it's to myself per se, or to many other people out there, it's a very meaningful song. But I don't have any way to let a lot of people know about this song, and that makes me feel that it's a little wasteful.
4th BEST: Mother's Hernia surgery
Because my mother's waist condition is not too good, so as a birthday present, I treated her to surgery.
5th BEST: Moving house
We moved to an even better place, where we have many more chances to meet friends and also compose.
☆MINHWAN☆
BEST: Saitama Super Arena
It was a passionate live performance, to the extent it even made our leader cry.
2nd BEST: (Numerous) activities
In Korea's singing programme, we got the first place for the first time in 2012.
3rd BEST: My birthday
If we count in Japan terms, I've reached 20 years of age. All the members are now adults.
4th BEST: Musical performance (Gwanghwamun Sonata)
I challenged the musical stage with a brand new challenger-spirit and created many lovely memories.
5th BEST: Moving house
Because we moved house, in my dormitory life, it's the first time I have my own room.
☆HONGKI☆
BEST: America performance
We performed together with CNBLUE. It was also our first time performing in America, so at that time, I was really nervous.
2nd BEST: Puppies
Because we moved house, so I adopted three puppies. They're very cute
3rd BEST: Arena Tour Performance
Up till this point, this is the largest scale of all the concerts we have ever held before. I really thank all the fans.
4th BEST: Movie
It's my firs movie. Although at the moment, we are still in the process of filming, I reallu can't wait and hope for it to be screened.
5th BEST: Composing and writing songs
In Korea, within the 4th regular album we released, there are two songs recorded of which I wrote the lyrics. Next, I want to take up the challenge of composing.
☆JONGHUN☆
BEST: Saitama Super Arena
While emceeing, I cried emotional tears.
2nd BEST: Japan's second album
It's an extremely meaningful album. Recorded in it were my self-composed songs, and the uniqueness of the songs were adequately highlighted.
3rd BEST: Korea's 4th regular album
There were many of our own songs recorded in it, and it's a regular album which was released after a very long hiatus. So there was an even deeper meaning to it.
4th BEST: Moving house
Because we moved house, all the environment around us changed too. Apart from learning, every other thing also requires even more concentration.
5th BEST: Exercising
Through exercising, I wanted to give everyone a view of my manliness. Apart from that, I am more mindful of issues concerning health.
ORIGINAL FROM PRIMADONNA JAPAN WEB
ORIGINAL CHINESE TRANSLATIONS BY @ejinhyun
☆SEUNGHYUN☆
BEST: Daniel
Because it's my first time challenging (the musical), I really needed a lot of hard work to do well and let myself leave behind no regrets. My heart was full of these sort of thoughts: Even if I'm alone, I can also accomplish something. They were thoughts like this.
2nd BEST: Arena Tour Performance
To be able to complete an FTISLAND solo performance in front of so many fans, I was really very touched. After today too, I hope to seek your anticipation.
3rd BEST: Car
It's my first time changing my car. Because it's the first time I used my own money to change my car, I am very emotional. From today onwards, I plan to use it properly. (Note: The original text wrote "ride" wrongly, and it feels weird to translate it as "ride".)
4th BEST: Moving house
Because of this move, I got my own room, a space belonging to myself, so I'm very happy.
5th BEST: Minari's musical stage
To Minhwan, whose solo activities only included rest, it was a really good chance. As his friend, I also felt really excited.
☆JAEJIN☆
BEST: Arena Tour Performance
Because it was a performance where we ourselves came up with a lot of ideas, every moment was strongly embedded in my mind.
2nd BEST: Seunghyun's musical stage
I discovered a new side to Seunghyun. His hardworking side made me feel really touched.
3rd BEST: Composing「Beloved 」
Whether it's to myself per se, or to many other people out there, it's a very meaningful song. But I don't have any way to let a lot of people know about this song, and that makes me feel that it's a little wasteful.
4th BEST: Mother's Hernia surgery
Because my mother's waist condition is not too good, so as a birthday present, I treated her to surgery.
5th BEST: Moving house
We moved to an even better place, where we have many more chances to meet friends and also compose.
☆MINHWAN☆
BEST: Saitama Super Arena
It was a passionate live performance, to the extent it even made our leader cry.
2nd BEST: (Numerous) activities
In Korea's singing programme, we got the first place for the first time in 2012.
3rd BEST: My birthday
If we count in Japan terms, I've reached 20 years of age. All the members are now adults.
4th BEST: Musical performance (Gwanghwamun Sonata)
I challenged the musical stage with a brand new challenger-spirit and created many lovely memories.
5th BEST: Moving house
Because we moved house, in my dormitory life, it's the first time I have my own room.
☆HONGKI☆
BEST: America performance
We performed together with CNBLUE. It was also our first time performing in America, so at that time, I was really nervous.
2nd BEST: Puppies
Because we moved house, so I adopted three puppies. They're very cute
3rd BEST: Arena Tour Performance
Up till this point, this is the largest scale of all the concerts we have ever held before. I really thank all the fans.
4th BEST: Movie
It's my firs movie. Although at the moment, we are still in the process of filming, I reallu can't wait and hope for it to be screened.
5th BEST: Composing and writing songs
In Korea, within the 4th regular album we released, there are two songs recorded of which I wrote the lyrics. Next, I want to take up the challenge of composing.
☆JONGHUN☆
BEST: Saitama Super Arena
While emceeing, I cried emotional tears.
2nd BEST: Japan's second album
It's an extremely meaningful album. Recorded in it were my self-composed songs, and the uniqueness of the songs were adequately highlighted.
3rd BEST: Korea's 4th regular album
There were many of our own songs recorded in it, and it's a regular album which was released after a very long hiatus. So there was an even deeper meaning to it.
4th BEST: Moving house
Because we moved house, all the environment around us changed too. Apart from learning, every other thing also requires even more concentration.
5th BEST: Exercising
Through exercising, I wanted to give everyone a view of my manliness. Apart from that, I am more mindful of issues concerning health.
ORIGINAL FROM PRIMADONNA JAPAN WEB
ORIGINAL CHINESE TRANSLATIONS BY @ejinhyun
Friday, January 4, 2013
[ENG TRANS] FTISLAND @ excite music お正月メッセージ★
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All: Everyone who is watching excite music, HAPPY NEW YEAR!
HK: Happy New Year!
JJ: Yo~
HK: I love you.
JH: Yeah. I'm guitarist Jonghun.
MH: I'm drummer Minhwan.
SH: I'm guitarist Seunghyun.
HK: I'm vocalist Hongki.
JJ: I'm bassist Jaejin.
HK: Happy New Year.
JJ: Yo.
HK: I love you.
JJ: Yo.
HK: {A/N: Can't decipher this, sorry!}
JJ: Yeah~
－Looking back on 2012
JJ: Last year... Jonghun hyung, was there anything that happened? We released albums, and even held the Saitama Super Arena concert. Then we also individually had our own work activities. It was a busy but awesome year.
－The most exciting part about 2012
JJ: Is there anything?
HK: For me, it's the part when we went to play at the club on Minhwan's birthday.
JJ: In Korea.
HK: Yeah~ In Korea, playing like that is the most exciting. In the whole of last year, it left the deepest impression (on me).
JJ: A lot of people gathered to play with us.
HK: That day, it was really our world. At that time, I really thought like this.
JH: For me, it's the tears at the Saitama Super Arena.
JJ: What about Minhwan?
MH: Dancing at the Saitama Super Arena.
{Parts here are not clear enough, sorry!}
HK: But the reason why the Saitama Super Arena left a deep impression is because of the stage design. From the beginning till the end, we discussed a lot and prepared a lot. Thereafter, we were praised that the end result we presented was not bad, so we had deep impressions.
－Goals and Theme for 2013
HK: I hope for a break.
JJ: Vacation.
HK: I really don't have any leisure time.
JJ: Recently, Hongki has really been busy, but I've been really relaxed. For me, I hope that in this year, we can release more albums, do more songs, hold more live performances... I want to have more chances to meet the fans.
HK: Before that, don't you want to have a break?
JJ: Up till now, I've always been in a holiday mood. I'm sorry.
JH: It's very attractive.
MH: Everyone who's watching excite music, from today onwards, no matter whether it's for live performances or other activities, we will do our best. Please show us your support.
CHINESE TRANSLATIONS BY @ejinhyun
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(Translation) http://ww2.sinaimg.cn/large/bf0966b9gw1e0dvrk5il1j.jpg
(Original) http://www.excite.co.jp/music/newyear/?artist_id=21
All: Everyone who is watching excite music, HAPPY NEW YEAR!
HK: Happy New Year!
JJ: Yo~
HK: I love you.
JH: Yeah. I'm guitarist Jonghun.
MH: I'm drummer Minhwan.
SH: I'm guitarist Seunghyun.
HK: I'm vocalist Hongki.
JJ: I'm bassist Jaejin.
HK: Happy New Year.
JJ: Yo.
HK: I love you.
JJ: Yo.
HK: {A/N: Can't decipher this, sorry!}
JJ: Yeah~
－Looking back on 2012
JJ: Last year... Jonghun hyung, was there anything that happened? We released albums, and even held the Saitama Super Arena concert. Then we also individually had our own work activities. It was a busy but awesome year.
－The most exciting part about 2012
JJ: Is there anything?
HK: For me, it's the part when we went to play at the club on Minhwan's birthday.
JJ: In Korea.
HK: Yeah~ In Korea, playing like that is the most exciting. In the whole of last year, it left the deepest impression (on me).
JJ: A lot of people gathered to play with us.
HK: That day, it was really our world. At that time, I really thought like this.
JH: For me, it's the tears at the Saitama Super Arena.
JJ: What about Minhwan?
MH: Dancing at the Saitama Super Arena.
{Parts here are not clear enough, sorry!}
HK: But the reason why the Saitama Super Arena left a deep impression is because of the stage design. From the beginning till the end, we discussed a lot and prepared a lot. Thereafter, we were praised that the end result we presented was not bad, so we had deep impressions.
－Goals and Theme for 2013
HK: I hope for a break.
JJ: Vacation.
HK: I really don't have any leisure time.
JJ: Recently, Hongki has really been busy, but I've been really relaxed. For me, I hope that in this year, we can release more albums, do more songs, hold more live performances... I want to have more chances to meet the fans.
HK: Before that, don't you want to have a break?
JJ: Up till now, I've always been in a holiday mood. I'm sorry.
JH: It's very attractive.
MH: Everyone who's watching excite music, from today onwards, no matter whether it's for live performances or other activities, we will do our best. Please show us your support.
CHINESE TRANSLATIONS BY @ejinhyun
URL LINK:
(Translation) http://ww2.sinaimg.cn/large/bf0966b9gw1e0dvrk5il1j.jpg
(Original) http://www.excite.co.jp/music/newyear/?artist_id=21
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
[ENG TRANS] FTISLAND's full record @ Taiwan; via Fun Music
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Korea's first flower boy band FTISLAND will be holding the first stage of「2012 TAKE FTISLAND Asia Tour concerts - Taipei stage」on 15th December at the Taipei Exhibition Hall 2. Two hours before the concert started, the lead vocal Lee Hongki went out to the east side to shop, and even impulsively decided to take a Taiwan cab and trawl around. When the car passed the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall, the staff members told him that that was the venue in which they held the February 2010 concert in Taiwan. Because everytime they are in Taiwan, everywhere they went was by van, and they were sent right into the venue itself. Hence, they never once had the chance to see the exterior of the venues. Lee Hongki was then shocked that actually the venue for that year's concert was actually so beautiful. When they passed the Taipei 101, he could finally see clearly how high the building was, and his excitement was no different from a regular tourist. Because while he was shopping, no one recognised him, Lee Hongki did not hide away his playful character. When he returned to the concert venue, in order to catch the fans' attention, he purposely acted as if he were uncomfortable and had no energy, going in by the back door with the security's guidance. It could be because Lee Hongki's acting was too real, but at the venue, although there were many fans who were excitedly awaiting the start of the concert, they did not realise that Lee Hongki had just slipped right past them.
In the middle of the concert, there was the emergence of guitarist Song Seunghyun's leg cramp incident. According to Korean practice, they would use a thin needle to release pressure and ease the situation. But because the incident happened so suddenly and there was no way to find a real and proper needle, the Taiwan staff members quickly went to buy medicated gel to massage the affected area. It's no longer an issue, so we want to assure all the fans not to worry!
After the concert ended, the five members held a High-Five fan-meeting backstage. There were girls from all sorts of age-groups present, even including those from third or fourth-year elementary school students. When the little girls saw the older brother whom they liked right in front of them giving them a high-five, they were stunned immediately, and the members are also very happy to have such small super-fans. Main vocal Lee Hongki's mood was very high: At first, he used Korean to say "Thank you", conveying to all the fans his grateful heart. But after listening to the Taiwan staff members speaking the Chinese "Thank you", he invented the「Chinese-style Korean」: “Xie Xie Hamnida”. He was even rather happy with the new line he had invented, posting it on his own Twitter that night, together with the photo together with fans. He even wrote below, "Thank you! Everyone really did well as usual! Xie Xie Hamnida." After the fan-meeting ended, they headed to a renown sukiyaki shop to have a huge feast. (After that), FTISLAND headed back to the hotel to rest, recovering their physical energy for the next day's concert.
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Korea's first flower boy band FTISLAND will be holding the first stage of「2012 TAKE FTISLAND Asia Tour concerts - Taipei stage」on 15th December at the Taipei Exhibition Hall 2. Two hours before the concert started, the lead vocal Lee Hongki went out to the east side to shop, and even impulsively decided to take a Taiwan cab and trawl around. When the car passed the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall, the staff members told him that that was the venue in which they held the February 2010 concert in Taiwan. Because everytime they are in Taiwan, everywhere they went was by van, and they were sent right into the venue itself. Hence, they never once had the chance to see the exterior of the venues. Lee Hongki was then shocked that actually the venue for that year's concert was actually so beautiful. When they passed the Taipei 101, he could finally see clearly how high the building was, and his excitement was no different from a regular tourist. Because while he was shopping, no one recognised him, Lee Hongki did not hide away his playful character. When he returned to the concert venue, in order to catch the fans' attention, he purposely acted as if he were uncomfortable and had no energy, going in by the back door with the security's guidance. It could be because Lee Hongki's acting was too real, but at the venue, although there were many fans who were excitedly awaiting the start of the concert, they did not realise that Lee Hongki had just slipped right past them.
In the middle of the concert, there was the emergence of guitarist Song Seunghyun's leg cramp incident. According to Korean practice, they would use a thin needle to release pressure and ease the situation. But because the incident happened so suddenly and there was no way to find a real and proper needle, the Taiwan staff members quickly went to buy medicated gel to massage the affected area. It's no longer an issue, so we want to assure all the fans not to worry!
After the concert ended, the five members held a High-Five fan-meeting backstage. There were girls from all sorts of age-groups present, even including those from third or fourth-year elementary school students. When the little girls saw the older brother whom they liked right in front of them giving them a high-five, they were stunned immediately, and the members are also very happy to have such small super-fans. Main vocal Lee Hongki's mood was very high: At first, he used Korean to say "Thank you", conveying to all the fans his grateful heart. But after listening to the Taiwan staff members speaking the Chinese "Thank you", he invented the「Chinese-style Korean」: “Xie Xie Hamnida”. He was even rather happy with the new line he had invented, posting it on his own Twitter that night, together with the photo together with fans. He even wrote below, "Thank you! Everyone really did well as usual! Xie Xie Hamnida." After the fan-meeting ended, they headed to a renown sukiyaki shop to have a huge feast. (After that), FTISLAND headed back to the hotel to rest, recovering their physical energy for the next day's concert.
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[ENG TRANS] FTISLAND Oricon interview for Polar Star
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The 9th single「Polar Star」is an album which has a strong and powerful, gentle and hopeful song order.
JJ: Polar Star is also the north star; always at the same position, never-changing. This song is like it, illustrating how missing her will never change.
JH: Traveling by light, five people will search for her together.
All: That's not bad~!
SH: It's very suitable for winter.
HK: Personally, I feel that its sound feels more like the theme of an animation.
JJ: Ah~ I know!
MH: You can put on a comfortable feeling while listening to this song.
HK: The rhythm is also very easy to remember, but the instruments seem to be pretty hard.
MH: No, this time, it isn't that tough already.
HK: Right...... I, my Japanese is almost all forgotten (laughs)
Everyone's Japanese is still very good.
HK: It's been a gap of 4 months before we came to Japan again.
After going through such a long time, how do you feel towards Japan, which you have not seen for so long?
HK: There are so many things I'm anticipating~! My friends have also been waiting in Japan; I always wanted to quickly come to Japan, but I had no choice. Today, let's all play until the last~! (Totally unable to calm down)
JJ: Hongki hyung, before that, please complete all your work!
You must work hard, and play hard.
HK: ...... After that, I'll hand it over to Jaejin.
JJ: Aye? This cannot be. I'm like hyung, having forgotten all my Japanese.
When you were on the plane, did you practice your Japanese?
JJ: I slept on the plane (bitter smile)
HK: Today, we set off in the morning, so we wanted to sleep a little. Once on the plane, we immediately fell asleep.
Because your schedule is busy, so taking the planes must be the most important sleeping time.
JH: But everytime, we sleep until the right time before we reach.
SH: That's a real pity (bitter smile)
The second song「Fallin' for you」was written and composed by Jaejin; it's a great ballad.
JJ: At first, I wanted to just use the acoustic guitar to record and produce, to create it holistically from a simple rhythm. But when I was doing it, little by little, I added in different effects. In the end, it became a feeling which is a little like U2 or British pop.
The third song「Beautiful World」was composed by Jonghun.
JH: I wrote all my feelings at that time into the song. When I was done, I felt like, "This is Jonghun's ballad!", and I was touched by myself (laughs)
The sad piano introduction is very impressionable.
JH: At the beginning (when you listen to it), you'll feel very sad and emotional. But as you listen on, you will feel that your emotions will become warm.
SH: This song was sung by Hongki and I; it is really very hard to transit from the pre-chorus to the chorus's rhythm, especially the part A stanza.
MH: There's an appearance of another good song!
JH: From the start until now, although I've already made a lot of songs, I really like this one. It's probably my favourite. Because of this song, I want to try even more songs of different styles.
To you all, what is the thing which you cannot live without, the most important thing?
MH: For me, it's the phone.
Minhwan is someone who often sends messages and calls?
MH: Yeah. But recently, there isn't really anyone who sends texts to me; I'm so lonely.
Don't the other members text you?
HK: There isn't really anything which requires texting (laughs)
MH: Even if I send texts, no one replies me...
Wah, that must be really lonely.
MH: Especially Jonghun hyung. He almost never texts me.
HK: Jonghun ah, he usually doesn't pick guys' calls. But if it's a girl calling, he picks up immediately.
JJ: (very high) Yes, yes, yes~~
All: (burst out laughing)
JH: Talking nonsense~
MH: That's good~ Occasionally, pick up my calls too (fumes)
HK: Ring~ ring~ ring~ (imitating Minhwan calling Jonghun) Jonghun hyung, quickly pick up~.
JH: (looking at his phone screen) Ka-cha (hangs up the phone) Pu, pu, pu......
All: (burst out laughing)
MH: Hyung, you're really too much~
JJ: But if it's a girl...
JH: (enthusiastically) Hello~ Yes, hi, hi~
All: (burst out laughing)
JH: I'm just kidding~
Then what is it which Jonghun cannot do without?
HK: Girls.
All: (laughs)
That~ We should get back to business.
JH: For me, it's the computer. Because I need to use the computer to compose; emails and some information also need to be accessed with the computer. No matter whether I'm at home or outside, I really need it.
HK: For me, it's clothes.
JJ: Because Hongki hyung is the style icon!
Then let's ask the style icon, regarding this winter season, what are your recommendations?
HK: Languid style. And the furry type of things. Because it's very cold, wearing those will look really cute apart from keeping you warm. Recently, I've bought a lot more clothes again.
Hongki's closet feels like it should be very shocking.
HK: There are lots of clothes, I'm a little worried (bitter smile)
What about Jaejin?
JJ: For me, it's DVD. Because recently, we haven't done live performances, so I would watch our own concert DVDs so as to not forget that sort of feeling.
HK: Liar~
JJ: I'm not lying! But the more I watch the DVD, the more I feel like holding another concert quickly. I'm quickly losing control (laughs)
MH: Ah~ Really want to quickly do a live!
What about Seunghyun?
SH: The most important for me, that has to be the only Primadonna.
All: Oh, oh~~!! (claps)
SH: Always waiting for us, we're really thankful towards everyone, we're very happy.
For the Primadonnas who have waited very long, the single also recorded the Saitama concert (in First Press Limited Edition A) and the Mezamashi Live 2012 (in First Press Limited Edition B).
HK: That was a really good wrap-up. (laughs)
JJ: No doubt it's Seunghyun~
SH: Nah~ I'm really sincere~ While watching the images of the live, everyone, please don't forget the initial feelings!
Alright, next, there's a line in 「Fallin' for you」, 'Your innocent smile took away my everything'. What actions of a girl can take away your hearts?
HK: For me, it's the same as the lyrics, that is, the innocent smile.
JJ: A happy, playful attitude. I like girls who are outgoing and cute.
SH: Giving something to others before folding her arms across her chest.
HK: Ah~ I know! Especially (while wearing) clothes which easily expose, she will do this action.
JJ: Aiyah~ (laughs)
HK: Cute girls. (laughs)
JH: Natural expressions. If it's an intentionally-created expression or attitude, I will immediately know.
MH: A smell of refreshing shampoo or soap.
In front of those kind of girls, this song's main character will become speechless, become cold and cowardly, and unable to express his true emotions. If you come across such a situation, what would you do?
JJ: If I'm standing in front of the girl I like, I will become like the song's main character, becoming such that I dare not do a thing. This is the reason why I wrote this kind of lyrics.
That is to mean that the main character is Jaejin yourself. What about Minhwan?
MH: I will become speechless too.
That's like your image. What about Seunghyun?
SH: I will become one who loves to disturb her.
Hongki?
HK: I will want to touch her. (uses both hands to hold Jaejin's face and pretends to lean and kiss him)
JJ: Ah~~!
HK: ...... like this. I learnt it from Jaejin.
All: (laughs)
JJ: Aye? It's not me, it's Jonghun.
JH: It's not me, it's Seunghyun.
SH: It's not me, it's Minhwan. (pushes the blame around)
MH: It's definitely not me, it's Hongki hyung!
In the end, it's Hongki, it's yourself! (laughs)
HK: What, erm~... Ah! It's Jonghun.
JH: Me again? (laughs)
Then, what would Jonghun do?
JH: I'll...
HK: Hold on tightly to her and not let go. (laughs)
JH: I won't be like that. I will quietly look at her.
HK: Look at her to find your chance.
JJ: Sniper. (laughs)
HK: The hunted will not be able to escape.
JH: (does not agree or deny)
Not saying anything, does that mean it's not wrong?
JH: Hehehe.
JJ: That's just a bluff. (laughs)
Then, to everyone, what do you hope a「Beautiful World」is?
MH: A world which doesn't require money.
HK: A world which has only one man, which is me...... I'm kidding. (laughs) Everyone can do what they want to do; a free world.
SH: A world where when two people are in love, they use an innocent heart.
JH: A world where all girls can experience happy times together with the people they like.
All: Oh, oh~~!
JH: No doubt, whatever Jonghun says is different.
JJ: Because he is the love sniper. (laughs)
JH: I'm not! Because I'm not the love sniper, that's why I can say it out!
Jaejin?
JJ: Japan. Because Japan is a place where bands thrive; it's a world where you can learn many things.
MH: For me, it's a world where there are the members and Primadonnas. Please always be by my side.
HK: I don't want~ (laughs)
SH: It's okay! There's me by your side!
MH: Thank you, Seunghyun~ Next year, there are many plans in Japan; we want to spend it with Primadonnas!
HK: Next year, we want to soak in music for the entire year!
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The 9th single「Polar Star」is an album which has a strong and powerful, gentle and hopeful song order.
JJ: Polar Star is also the north star; always at the same position, never-changing. This song is like it, illustrating how missing her will never change.
JH: Traveling by light, five people will search for her together.
All: That's not bad~!
SH: It's very suitable for winter.
HK: Personally, I feel that its sound feels more like the theme of an animation.
JJ: Ah~ I know!
MH: You can put on a comfortable feeling while listening to this song.
HK: The rhythm is also very easy to remember, but the instruments seem to be pretty hard.
MH: No, this time, it isn't that tough already.
HK: Right...... I, my Japanese is almost all forgotten (laughs)
Everyone's Japanese is still very good.
HK: It's been a gap of 4 months before we came to Japan again.
After going through such a long time, how do you feel towards Japan, which you have not seen for so long?
HK: There are so many things I'm anticipating~! My friends have also been waiting in Japan; I always wanted to quickly come to Japan, but I had no choice. Today, let's all play until the last~! (Totally unable to calm down)
JJ: Hongki hyung, before that, please complete all your work!
You must work hard, and play hard.
HK: ...... After that, I'll hand it over to Jaejin.
JJ: Aye? This cannot be. I'm like hyung, having forgotten all my Japanese.
When you were on the plane, did you practice your Japanese?
JJ: I slept on the plane (bitter smile)
HK: Today, we set off in the morning, so we wanted to sleep a little. Once on the plane, we immediately fell asleep.
Because your schedule is busy, so taking the planes must be the most important sleeping time.
JH: But everytime, we sleep until the right time before we reach.
SH: That's a real pity (bitter smile)
The second song「Fallin' for you」was written and composed by Jaejin; it's a great ballad.
JJ: At first, I wanted to just use the acoustic guitar to record and produce, to create it holistically from a simple rhythm. But when I was doing it, little by little, I added in different effects. In the end, it became a feeling which is a little like U2 or British pop.
The third song「Beautiful World」was composed by Jonghun.
JH: I wrote all my feelings at that time into the song. When I was done, I felt like, "This is Jonghun's ballad!", and I was touched by myself (laughs)
The sad piano introduction is very impressionable.
JH: At the beginning (when you listen to it), you'll feel very sad and emotional. But as you listen on, you will feel that your emotions will become warm.
SH: This song was sung by Hongki and I; it is really very hard to transit from the pre-chorus to the chorus's rhythm, especially the part A stanza.
MH: There's an appearance of another good song!
JH: From the start until now, although I've already made a lot of songs, I really like this one. It's probably my favourite. Because of this song, I want to try even more songs of different styles.
To you all, what is the thing which you cannot live without, the most important thing?
MH: For me, it's the phone.
Minhwan is someone who often sends messages and calls?
MH: Yeah. But recently, there isn't really anyone who sends texts to me; I'm so lonely.
Don't the other members text you?
HK: There isn't really anything which requires texting (laughs)
MH: Even if I send texts, no one replies me...
Wah, that must be really lonely.
MH: Especially Jonghun hyung. He almost never texts me.
HK: Jonghun ah, he usually doesn't pick guys' calls. But if it's a girl calling, he picks up immediately.
JJ: (very high) Yes, yes, yes~~
All: (burst out laughing)
JH: Talking nonsense~
MH: That's good~ Occasionally, pick up my calls too (fumes)
HK: Ring~ ring~ ring~ (imitating Minhwan calling Jonghun) Jonghun hyung, quickly pick up~.
JH: (looking at his phone screen) Ka-cha (hangs up the phone) Pu, pu, pu......
All: (burst out laughing)
MH: Hyung, you're really too much~
JJ: But if it's a girl...
JH: (enthusiastically) Hello~ Yes, hi, hi~
All: (burst out laughing)
JH: I'm just kidding~
Then what is it which Jonghun cannot do without?
HK: Girls.
All: (laughs)
That~ We should get back to business.
JH: For me, it's the computer. Because I need to use the computer to compose; emails and some information also need to be accessed with the computer. No matter whether I'm at home or outside, I really need it.
HK: For me, it's clothes.
JJ: Because Hongki hyung is the style icon!
Then let's ask the style icon, regarding this winter season, what are your recommendations?
HK: Languid style. And the furry type of things. Because it's very cold, wearing those will look really cute apart from keeping you warm. Recently, I've bought a lot more clothes again.
Hongki's closet feels like it should be very shocking.
HK: There are lots of clothes, I'm a little worried (bitter smile)
What about Jaejin?
JJ: For me, it's DVD. Because recently, we haven't done live performances, so I would watch our own concert DVDs so as to not forget that sort of feeling.
HK: Liar~
JJ: I'm not lying! But the more I watch the DVD, the more I feel like holding another concert quickly. I'm quickly losing control (laughs)
MH: Ah~ Really want to quickly do a live!
What about Seunghyun?
SH: The most important for me, that has to be the only Primadonna.
All: Oh, oh~~!! (claps)
SH: Always waiting for us, we're really thankful towards everyone, we're very happy.
For the Primadonnas who have waited very long, the single also recorded the Saitama concert (in First Press Limited Edition A) and the Mezamashi Live 2012 (in First Press Limited Edition B).
HK: That was a really good wrap-up. (laughs)
JJ: No doubt it's Seunghyun~
SH: Nah~ I'm really sincere~ While watching the images of the live, everyone, please don't forget the initial feelings!
Alright, next, there's a line in 「Fallin' for you」, 'Your innocent smile took away my everything'. What actions of a girl can take away your hearts?
HK: For me, it's the same as the lyrics, that is, the innocent smile.
JJ: A happy, playful attitude. I like girls who are outgoing and cute.
SH: Giving something to others before folding her arms across her chest.
HK: Ah~ I know! Especially (while wearing) clothes which easily expose, she will do this action.
JJ: Aiyah~ (laughs)
HK: Cute girls. (laughs)
JH: Natural expressions. If it's an intentionally-created expression or attitude, I will immediately know.
MH: A smell of refreshing shampoo or soap.
In front of those kind of girls, this song's main character will become speechless, become cold and cowardly, and unable to express his true emotions. If you come across such a situation, what would you do?
JJ: If I'm standing in front of the girl I like, I will become like the song's main character, becoming such that I dare not do a thing. This is the reason why I wrote this kind of lyrics.
That is to mean that the main character is Jaejin yourself. What about Minhwan?
MH: I will become speechless too.
That's like your image. What about Seunghyun?
SH: I will become one who loves to disturb her.
Hongki?
HK: I will want to touch her. (uses both hands to hold Jaejin's face and pretends to lean and kiss him)
JJ: Ah~~!
HK: ...... like this. I learnt it from Jaejin.
All: (laughs)
JJ: Aye? It's not me, it's Jonghun.
JH: It's not me, it's Seunghyun.
SH: It's not me, it's Minhwan. (pushes the blame around)
MH: It's definitely not me, it's Hongki hyung!
In the end, it's Hongki, it's yourself! (laughs)
HK: What, erm~... Ah! It's Jonghun.
JH: Me again? (laughs)
Then, what would Jonghun do?
JH: I'll...
HK: Hold on tightly to her and not let go. (laughs)
JH: I won't be like that. I will quietly look at her.
HK: Look at her to find your chance.
JJ: Sniper. (laughs)
HK: The hunted will not be able to escape.
JH: (does not agree or deny)
Not saying anything, does that mean it's not wrong?
JH: Hehehe.
JJ: That's just a bluff. (laughs)
Then, to everyone, what do you hope a「Beautiful World」is?
MH: A world which doesn't require money.
HK: A world which has only one man, which is me...... I'm kidding. (laughs) Everyone can do what they want to do; a free world.
SH: A world where when two people are in love, they use an innocent heart.
JH: A world where all girls can experience happy times together with the people they like.
All: Oh, oh~~!
JH: No doubt, whatever Jonghun says is different.
JJ: Because he is the love sniper. (laughs)
JH: I'm not! Because I'm not the love sniper, that's why I can say it out!
Jaejin?
JJ: Japan. Because Japan is a place where bands thrive; it's a world where you can learn many things.
MH: For me, it's a world where there are the members and Primadonnas. Please always be by my side.
HK: I don't want~ (laughs)
SH: It's okay! There's me by your side!
MH: Thank you, Seunghyun~ Next year, there are many plans in Japan; we want to spend it with Primadonnas!
HK: Next year, we want to soak in music for the entire year!
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Monday, December 10, 2012
[ENG TRANS] 121129 FTISLAND Interview @ 日韓音樂瘋
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~~PART ONE
Host: Welcome back to 日韓音樂瘋 (show name). Dear friends in the audience, do you know what I am holding in my hand? Yes, it is FTISLAND's personally signed board. Hey, aren't they in Korea? How can we manage to get hold of their personally signed board? Yes, because our Miss Dispatch for Korea-Japan went to Korea to do an interesting interview with them; and they mentioned in it about next month's upcoming Taiwan concert. Two concerts, right? What special things do they have to present to everyone? We shall have a look right now, at their interesting interview. After returning from the interview, we will give away this signed board! Is everyone really excited? Alright, let's watch the interesting interview now! Please watch!
-- INTERVIEW --
All: Hello everyone, we are FTISLAND.
SH: I am Song Seunghyun. Thank you. Happy New Year. May you prosper.
MH: I am Choi Minhwan. Thank you.
HK: I am Lee Hongki.
JH: I am Choi Jonghun.
JJ: I am Lee Jaejin. Jaejin, Seunghyun~
Host: Yes, you didn't see wrong. This round, 日韓音樂瘋 specially went directly to Korea; the ones who are coming to Taiwan again in December for a concert, FTISLAND, also received our interview! This year, FT released their new album, FIVE TREASURE BOX, which I believe to be an album which causes all their fans to want to collect! So what are the treasures of the five treasures? Leader Jonghun's answer made the members cringe. Let's listen to what they have to say!
- Question: What are the treasures of the five members? -
MH: For me, it's the computer. To me, both my computer and mobile phone are treasures. I think I don't have a real treasure. What do you have?
HK: My treasure is... (laughs) Same as me? For me, clothes are my most important treasures. Yeah, clothes. Clothes are my treasure.
JJ: For me, because I am the bassist, so the most important is the guitar.
SH: Are you referring to the guitar which you just bought recently?
JJ: Did I buy?
MH: You bought a new guitar.
SH: Please talk about what type of guitar you bought.
JJ: SG SG (electric guitar type). I bought a guitar even though I don't really know how to play a guitar, but because of composing, I started to learn [the guitar]. This time, I can really show the results, because the effects are good, so recently, I've been feeling really happy.
JH: Saying this at this sort of setting is a bit embarrassing; my treasure is actually the members.
(Caption: The others cringe.)
Host: And FTISLAND's previous title song, SEVERELY, had Hongki and AOA's Seolhyun acting in the MV, receiving much praise. This round's I WISH also had AOA member, Hyejeong, and Minhwan acting together. Now, FT will share with everyone the interesting happenings during the process of shooting (the MV)!
- Interesting happenings during I WISH MV shooting -
SH: During the MV shoot, something which happened on set, I didn't say anything wrong, yeah? Hyejeong, a member of AOA, a group from our company, did the recording together with us. In it, there was a part where the director requested for Minhwan to go really close to her. Because Minhwan has not acted opposite a girl for a long time...
MH: Just let me say it.
SH: The corner of his mouth kept shaking, shaking, shaking like this.
(Caption: The shy Minhwan is really cute!)
Host: Wow! Look at Minhwan being all shy. In the MV, I imagine that acting opposite Hyejeong made him really nervous! Also, FTISLAND's Asia Tour concert is also rapidly in the midst of being prepared. Coming to Taiwan again in December, FT also secretly revealed that the main vocalist Hongki will prepare a surprise for everyone!
- Surprise preview: December concert -
JJ: This round's surprise will be presented by Hongki to everyone. For all our fans and friends, we should be preparing a surprise activity. Like for our situation, because the concert theme and contents have been settled, there will definitely be an order to all the songs. Hopefully we can plan a middle segment as a present for everyone.
Host: Although the other members are playing around at the side, Hongki seems not to know what the surprise is? But he also said that being able to perform on stage is already the greatest present. Hopefully, at that time, the Taiwan Primadonnas can join in the fun too!
- Hongki's promise of a wonderful performance -
HK: I'm still not too sure what the contents (of the surprise) are. But every time we have concerts, we would always be asked, "What surprises have you prepared this time?" Actually I feel that every performance's contents should already be a very wonderful gift. So like what Jaejin just mentioned, because this concert has many parts where our members have participated in, we hope that everyone can feel the totally different contents of the concert. So this concert is actually a gift in itself. The most important part of a concert is essentially to let everyone listen to their hearts' content. Should we jump out on stage(as an opening)? The supposed surprise segment, I'm currently not too sure about it. Being able to perform already encompasses a highly important meaning.
Host: These words of Hongki's will definitely let the fans anticipate the concert performance even more, right? I believe on the concert day itself, FT will also display a perfect level of mutual understanding. Having debuted for 5 years, they must have many things to say to each other. Now, let's have them say a few innermost words to the member on their right. First, the words which Hongki wants to tell Jonghun the most seem to be related to his culinary skills!
- Innermost thoughts: Hongki to Jonghun -
HK: If I really need to say... Words which I want to say to Jonghun... Actually I normally say them all already. Jonghun really likes to cook. He really likes making dishes.
JH: Are you gonna praise me?
HK: That's not it. Actually I didn't really want to talk about cooking, this matter. I hope that after he finishes cooking, he can clean up a little. The matter of wanting to cook is a good thing per se. B ut I hope he can take care of this component called taste. And I hope he doesn't only "take care" of cooking, but also display the spirit of "culinary" delicacy. I hope he can be promoted to the level of a real chef and not just be a master of dishes. There's room for improvement; if it can be done, that would be good.
Host: Actually, Hongki just really wants to eat more of Jonghun's love-filled dishes; that's why he teased the leader like that! Then what does the leader have to say to the maknae Minhwan?
- Innermost thoughts: Jonghun to Minhwan -
JH: The words which I want to say to Minhwan... Firstly, Minhwan is preparing for his musical performance. Hope that every single performance will be smooth
HK: The performances will definitely be smooth.
JH: Hope that every performance will be smooth.
Host: Minhwan's musical will definitely go well! And Minhwan will do a love confession to Jaejin, because he thinks that Jaejin is really very handsome!
- Innermost thoughts: Minhwan to Jaejin -
MH: The words which I want to say to Jaejin... Recently... How should I say this. It's like I'm seeing Jaejin when I first met him.
JJ: Why do you say that?
MH: Because you're very handsome. Because he's very handsome.
SH: (Minhwan) said he's very handsome.
MH: Am I supposed to say the good points?
JJ: Good points.
MH: He really became handsome. Sometimes, when I see him in the morning, he is full of manliness. Like when he is fixing his tie, I feel that he's really handsome.
SH: Right, I think so too. When he's getting off from the car, the sight of his head emerging first is really handsome. At that moment, I think that he looks really "MAN".
MH: After getting his hair cut, he really became more handsome.
HK: It feels like he changed a lot. The people around us are all telling Jaejin the same thing: "Now we finally see Jaejin's even more handsome side."
(Caption: Jaejin is originally very handsome too!!)
HK: Very handsome~
MH: Anyway, he became handsome.
JJ: Don't you want to give me any advice or something?
MH: No, I am to say the good part.
JJ: Thank you~
Host: It's actually because Jaejin cut his hair that Minhwan feels he's handsome. The other four treasures are really too comical. So what does the handsome Jaejin have to say to Seunghyun?
- Innermost thoughts: Jaejin to Seunghyun -
JJ: For me, I want to tell Seunghyun... there should be many things to say. Recently, he started to exercise together with me again. I hope that he will eat more, so that he can hurry and become stronger.
SH: Me?
JJ: If you're stronger, you'll come across as more of a man. Just put in a little more effort. The two of them are fighting every night, like they're playing around, hitting about every night. But it's a feeling like an adult playing with a child; it's always Minhwan who wins. When it looks like this, I seem pretty pitiful.
SH: Actually, those people who exercise, their hearts are always good-natured. I am very kind-hearted.
(Caption: Seunghyun, fighting!)
JJ: Don't try to bluff others.
SH: Yes.
JJ: I hope Seunghyun will quickly put in more effort; things will become better.
Host: Hopefully, the kind-hearted Seunghyun can hurry and build strength together with Jaejin. Do win Minhwan next time! And Seunghyun has many things to say to Hongki, who has been really busy lately. And the dispatch team's specially prepared birthday surprise for Minhwan; all of it will be revealed in the next segment. Don't miss it!
~~PART TWO
Host: The bubbly FTISLAND's five members really have a lot to say. Regardless of whether it is to tease or expectations (for one another), they are all really cute. For the finale, Seunghyun really has many caring words to say to Hongki!
- Innermost thoughts: Seunghyun to Hongki -
SH: What do I want to say to Hongki... The fans all know that Hongki is currently filming a movie. The film's original name was "Our Heaven(*direct translation)", but is now changed to "Fire Phoenix(*direct translation)". He is acting as a star who goes to the hospital to do social work. Hong-Star's starring makes everyone anticipate greatly. It's been filming for quite some time; he's quite tired, every time he wraps up filming and comes home, it is already the wee hours of the morning. And we nearly sleep till 2pm every day before waking up. We feel very sorry towards him.
HK: And Minhwan...
SH: Minhwan always sleeps until 2pm.
JH: Only Minhwan sleeps until 2pm?
SH: Yeah, so anyway, I hope that the following filming sessions can go smoothly too, and I hope that the movie can have great sales.
Host: Hongki, who has many roles to play, recently has to film a movie, do hosting, and also handle the business of being the main vocalist. He's really very busy. Our Hong-Star then said, because they're all work which he enjoys, so he will prepare even more seriously for everyone to see!
- Doing what he likes, Hongki is happy -
HK: I didn't particularly put in effort to do anything. I should say, I don't need to especially try to work for it. These are things which I have always been keeping an eye on. Because they are things which I like to do, so they're even easier to achieve. If I don't like something, doing it will become particularly difficult. But I'm always doing what I like: I like being a host, I also like singing, acting-wise, I also like it. And I'm very fortunate to have the chance to meet good works, to meet songs which sound good, to meet good television programmes; and so there are good results. I'm counted as one of those who have good luck, but because in future, there will be even more diverse developments, I have to start preparing ahead now. Then in the future, when I need to, I will practice and prepare. I don't work hard because of a particular goal which I want to attain, but I still try hard to practice singing.
Host: Hongki, who has always been showing us different faces, it's been really tough on you! But we also want to know, if leader Jonghun has the chance to become someone else for a day, who would he want to become?
- Leader Jonghun transforms into Hongki?! -
JH: I choose Hongki.
HK: Why me?
JH: Do I need a reason? Becayse his character is more rebellious, so if I become Hongki, maybe I can experience a different world, you'd never know. If you still can't feel it... I'm not thinking too much, just... I'm not thinking too much, but I just want to experience once, the life which he led before.
Host: I believe that if Jonghun transforms into Hongki, he can definitely also do very well! And from the very start, the one who has been praised by the members for becoming handsome, Jaejin, will now also display through his actions, where his charm lies. Jaejin's 3 consecutive selca shots will be coming soon~ Primadonnas, don't miss this!
- Jaejin's charming three selcas -
JJ: It's not, it's not, no, no.
All: Jaejin, Jaejin, Jaejin, Jaejin...
HK: Let's have a suave pose first~ A handsome expression. Please give us a facial pictorial. ACTION~!
(Caption: The handsome Jaejin)
MH: Cute, let's have a cute one next.
HK: Cute~
JJ: I don't know how to do cute.
JH: You know~ Jaejin, you used to always do cute expressions.
MH: Mouse, mouse expressions.
HK: Come, Jaejin, ACTION! It's coming~ ready, ACTION!
(Caption: Cute Jaejin)
HK: Sexy~
JJ: I really can't do sexy actions, I really don't have any sexy actions. I don't, I don't.
Host: Whether it's the cute or sexy Jaejin, every fan will want to properly keep him away, right? Additionally, everyone must already know that Seunghyun has recently been studiously learning Chinese. Now, let's allow him to show off the results of his studying!
- Seunghyun shows off his Chinese, confident as ever -
SH: Friend, teacher?! Teacher...
HK: Does that mean teacher?
SH: Listen to music... Right now, have you %^&* already?
MH: He's good at speaking.
SH: Have you eaten? You're very pretty. I love all of you. Thank you!!
Host: Seunghyun's enunciation is quite accurate; even his Twitter account was changed to the Chinese sounds (of his name). Still seriously studying is Seunghyun, whom I believe will have tremendous improvements soon! Minhwan is embracing a new challenge too: acting in a musical for the first time, he is very nervous. Minhwan is going to share with everyone his feelings during the practice and preparations!
- Minhwan prepares for his musical, nervous and excited -
MH: Currently, I am in the midst of practising hard for rehearsals. Because when I speak, my enunciation is a little (affected by my) big tongue, I spent a lot of time to correct that. I think that it'll be like that for my whole life; I won't be able to change it in the future.
SH: This is also Minhwan's charm.
MH: Because when I speak, because of the big tongue, I have already given up on acting. And when singing, I also have to dance. The singing part is already very difficult by itself, it's really very difficult. I am also trying hard to practice. Because this is my first time challenging a musical, I hope that I can do it smoothly. Fighting.
HK: What about the dancing?
MH: I really don't know how to dance.
HK: You don't dance that bad.
MH: Really? When did you see it?
JH: When you have the chance, you gotta dance properly.
HK: Anyway, there was this once.
MH: I hope everyone can come and watch my performance.
HK: Aren't there any other interesting things?
MH: Nothing really special.
HK: Doesn't Yunho-sunbae like you? He kept saying he wanted to act with you.
MH: Because this time, TVXQ's Yunho-sunbae is also acting together (with me), Sunbae also often teaches me many things. We're able to act in the musical together, and he often encourages me to perform well, there are such interactions.
(Caption: Minhwan, fighting for your musical!)
Host: And the dispatch team specially went to Korea this time to interview FTISLAND, coincidentally meeting with Minhwan's birthday. Such a special day, of course we had to celebrate it properly with the maknae! Dispatch staff, Chris, and the team also specially delivered fried chicken, which FT loves to eat, as well as a birthday cake. Let's hurry and listen to what Minhwan's birthday wishes are!
- Minhwan's birthday surprise -
All: Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, to our beloved Minhwan, happy birthday to you~ Happy birthday to you (x4)
Chris: Alright, now, in Taiwan, there is a tradition: The birthday boy/girl is the highest (in rank), and can make 3 wishes. And the three wishes must be said out loud except for the last one.
(Caption: Hongki's formidable palm wind...)
Staff: Please voice your wishes. The first two can be shared.
MH: Three? I hope to continue making music together with the members. And then... that the musical can have smooth performances. I wish that our members will all become rich people.
Chris: Then, here, apart from having prepared a cake, we also prepared, for today, the food which the members love to eat most.
HK: Chicken, chicken!
MH: Wow, this smell~
(Caption: Even smelling it will make them happy)
Chris: Apart... Apart from these, we have also prepared our local snacks as gifts for FTISLAND!
MH: They're from Taiwan.
JH: This is ... Pineapple pastry.
Chris: And this time, we have also prepared Taiwan's famous product, called pineapple pastry for FTISLAND.
(Caption: What are you doing?!)
HK: What is that?
MH: We've eaten that before.
Chris: Taiwan's famous product, pineapple pastry. This is to be given to our FTISLAND!
Host: We're really happy that FTISLAND took time off their busy schedules to hold an interview with 日韓音樂瘋. We are also anticipating the meeting with FT again in December. Lastly, let's have FTISLAND say a few things to Taiwan Pris!
- Words to Taiwan fans -
HK: We will go to Taiwan in December to meet everyone. I hope everyone can come and watch our concert. No matter when, whenever we think of Taiwan fans, we are always filled with grateful hearts. We will also repay you with interesting performances, please anticipate our performance. I hope we can play together happily. Thank you for always giving us strength no matter when it is. Thank you!
Disclaimers:
1. Underlined words were spoken in Chinese; all words in light blue were said by hosts and in Chinese.
2. Translations (both Chinese and English) of the movie title which Hongki is filming for are not the official names but merely directly translated per se.
[ENG SUBS] Part 1 Interview
[ENG SUBS] Part 2 Interview
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Thank you!
~~PART ONE
Host: Welcome back to 日韓音樂瘋 (show name). Dear friends in the audience, do you know what I am holding in my hand? Yes, it is FTISLAND's personally signed board. Hey, aren't they in Korea? How can we manage to get hold of their personally signed board? Yes, because our Miss Dispatch for Korea-Japan went to Korea to do an interesting interview with them; and they mentioned in it about next month's upcoming Taiwan concert. Two concerts, right? What special things do they have to present to everyone? We shall have a look right now, at their interesting interview. After returning from the interview, we will give away this signed board! Is everyone really excited? Alright, let's watch the interesting interview now! Please watch!
-- INTERVIEW --
All: Hello everyone, we are FTISLAND.
SH: I am Song Seunghyun. Thank you. Happy New Year. May you prosper.
MH: I am Choi Minhwan. Thank you.
HK: I am Lee Hongki.
JH: I am Choi Jonghun.
JJ: I am Lee Jaejin. Jaejin, Seunghyun~
Host: Yes, you didn't see wrong. This round, 日韓音樂瘋 specially went directly to Korea; the ones who are coming to Taiwan again in December for a concert, FTISLAND, also received our interview! This year, FT released their new album, FIVE TREASURE BOX, which I believe to be an album which causes all their fans to want to collect! So what are the treasures of the five treasures? Leader Jonghun's answer made the members cringe. Let's listen to what they have to say!
- Question: What are the treasures of the five members? -
MH: For me, it's the computer. To me, both my computer and mobile phone are treasures. I think I don't have a real treasure. What do you have?
HK: My treasure is... (laughs) Same as me? For me, clothes are my most important treasures. Yeah, clothes. Clothes are my treasure.
JJ: For me, because I am the bassist, so the most important is the guitar.
SH: Are you referring to the guitar which you just bought recently?
JJ: Did I buy?
MH: You bought a new guitar.
SH: Please talk about what type of guitar you bought.
JJ: SG SG (electric guitar type). I bought a guitar even though I don't really know how to play a guitar, but because of composing, I started to learn [the guitar]. This time, I can really show the results, because the effects are good, so recently, I've been feeling really happy.
JH: Saying this at this sort of setting is a bit embarrassing; my treasure is actually the members.
(Caption: The others cringe.)
Host: And FTISLAND's previous title song, SEVERELY, had Hongki and AOA's Seolhyun acting in the MV, receiving much praise. This round's I WISH also had AOA member, Hyejeong, and Minhwan acting together. Now, FT will share with everyone the interesting happenings during the process of shooting (the MV)!
- Interesting happenings during I WISH MV shooting -
SH: During the MV shoot, something which happened on set, I didn't say anything wrong, yeah? Hyejeong, a member of AOA, a group from our company, did the recording together with us. In it, there was a part where the director requested for Minhwan to go really close to her. Because Minhwan has not acted opposite a girl for a long time...
MH: Just let me say it.
SH: The corner of his mouth kept shaking, shaking, shaking like this.
(Caption: The shy Minhwan is really cute!)
Host: Wow! Look at Minhwan being all shy. In the MV, I imagine that acting opposite Hyejeong made him really nervous! Also, FTISLAND's Asia Tour concert is also rapidly in the midst of being prepared. Coming to Taiwan again in December, FT also secretly revealed that the main vocalist Hongki will prepare a surprise for everyone!
- Surprise preview: December concert -
JJ: This round's surprise will be presented by Hongki to everyone. For all our fans and friends, we should be preparing a surprise activity. Like for our situation, because the concert theme and contents have been settled, there will definitely be an order to all the songs. Hopefully we can plan a middle segment as a present for everyone.
Host: Although the other members are playing around at the side, Hongki seems not to know what the surprise is? But he also said that being able to perform on stage is already the greatest present. Hopefully, at that time, the Taiwan Primadonnas can join in the fun too!
- Hongki's promise of a wonderful performance -
HK: I'm still not too sure what the contents (of the surprise) are. But every time we have concerts, we would always be asked, "What surprises have you prepared this time?" Actually I feel that every performance's contents should already be a very wonderful gift. So like what Jaejin just mentioned, because this concert has many parts where our members have participated in, we hope that everyone can feel the totally different contents of the concert. So this concert is actually a gift in itself. The most important part of a concert is essentially to let everyone listen to their hearts' content. Should we jump out on stage(as an opening)? The supposed surprise segment, I'm currently not too sure about it. Being able to perform already encompasses a highly important meaning.
Host: These words of Hongki's will definitely let the fans anticipate the concert performance even more, right? I believe on the concert day itself, FT will also display a perfect level of mutual understanding. Having debuted for 5 years, they must have many things to say to each other. Now, let's have them say a few innermost words to the member on their right. First, the words which Hongki wants to tell Jonghun the most seem to be related to his culinary skills!
- Innermost thoughts: Hongki to Jonghun -
HK: If I really need to say... Words which I want to say to Jonghun... Actually I normally say them all already. Jonghun really likes to cook. He really likes making dishes.
JH: Are you gonna praise me?
HK: That's not it. Actually I didn't really want to talk about cooking, this matter. I hope that after he finishes cooking, he can clean up a little. The matter of wanting to cook is a good thing per se. B ut I hope he can take care of this component called taste. And I hope he doesn't only "take care" of cooking, but also display the spirit of "culinary" delicacy. I hope he can be promoted to the level of a real chef and not just be a master of dishes. There's room for improvement; if it can be done, that would be good.
Host: Actually, Hongki just really wants to eat more of Jonghun's love-filled dishes; that's why he teased the leader like that! Then what does the leader have to say to the maknae Minhwan?
- Innermost thoughts: Jonghun to Minhwan -
JH: The words which I want to say to Minhwan... Firstly, Minhwan is preparing for his musical performance. Hope that every single performance will be smooth
HK: The performances will definitely be smooth.
JH: Hope that every performance will be smooth.
Host: Minhwan's musical will definitely go well! And Minhwan will do a love confession to Jaejin, because he thinks that Jaejin is really very handsome!
- Innermost thoughts: Minhwan to Jaejin -
MH: The words which I want to say to Jaejin... Recently... How should I say this. It's like I'm seeing Jaejin when I first met him.
JJ: Why do you say that?
MH: Because you're very handsome. Because he's very handsome.
SH: (Minhwan) said he's very handsome.
MH: Am I supposed to say the good points?
JJ: Good points.
MH: He really became handsome. Sometimes, when I see him in the morning, he is full of manliness. Like when he is fixing his tie, I feel that he's really handsome.
SH: Right, I think so too. When he's getting off from the car, the sight of his head emerging first is really handsome. At that moment, I think that he looks really "MAN".
MH: After getting his hair cut, he really became more handsome.
HK: It feels like he changed a lot. The people around us are all telling Jaejin the same thing: "Now we finally see Jaejin's even more handsome side."
(Caption: Jaejin is originally very handsome too!!)
HK: Very handsome~
MH: Anyway, he became handsome.
JJ: Don't you want to give me any advice or something?
MH: No, I am to say the good part.
JJ: Thank you~
Host: It's actually because Jaejin cut his hair that Minhwan feels he's handsome. The other four treasures are really too comical. So what does the handsome Jaejin have to say to Seunghyun?
- Innermost thoughts: Jaejin to Seunghyun -
JJ: For me, I want to tell Seunghyun... there should be many things to say. Recently, he started to exercise together with me again. I hope that he will eat more, so that he can hurry and become stronger.
SH: Me?
JJ: If you're stronger, you'll come across as more of a man. Just put in a little more effort. The two of them are fighting every night, like they're playing around, hitting about every night. But it's a feeling like an adult playing with a child; it's always Minhwan who wins. When it looks like this, I seem pretty pitiful.
SH: Actually, those people who exercise, their hearts are always good-natured. I am very kind-hearted.
(Caption: Seunghyun, fighting!)
JJ: Don't try to bluff others.
SH: Yes.
JJ: I hope Seunghyun will quickly put in more effort; things will become better.
Host: Hopefully, the kind-hearted Seunghyun can hurry and build strength together with Jaejin. Do win Minhwan next time! And Seunghyun has many things to say to Hongki, who has been really busy lately. And the dispatch team's specially prepared birthday surprise for Minhwan; all of it will be revealed in the next segment. Don't miss it!
~~PART TWO
Host: The bubbly FTISLAND's five members really have a lot to say. Regardless of whether it is to tease or expectations (for one another), they are all really cute. For the finale, Seunghyun really has many caring words to say to Hongki!
- Innermost thoughts: Seunghyun to Hongki -
SH: What do I want to say to Hongki... The fans all know that Hongki is currently filming a movie. The film's original name was "Our Heaven(*direct translation)", but is now changed to "Fire Phoenix(*direct translation)". He is acting as a star who goes to the hospital to do social work. Hong-Star's starring makes everyone anticipate greatly. It's been filming for quite some time; he's quite tired, every time he wraps up filming and comes home, it is already the wee hours of the morning. And we nearly sleep till 2pm every day before waking up. We feel very sorry towards him.
HK: And Minhwan...
SH: Minhwan always sleeps until 2pm.
JH: Only Minhwan sleeps until 2pm?
SH: Yeah, so anyway, I hope that the following filming sessions can go smoothly too, and I hope that the movie can have great sales.
Host: Hongki, who has many roles to play, recently has to film a movie, do hosting, and also handle the business of being the main vocalist. He's really very busy. Our Hong-Star then said, because they're all work which he enjoys, so he will prepare even more seriously for everyone to see!
- Doing what he likes, Hongki is happy -
HK: I didn't particularly put in effort to do anything. I should say, I don't need to especially try to work for it. These are things which I have always been keeping an eye on. Because they are things which I like to do, so they're even easier to achieve. If I don't like something, doing it will become particularly difficult. But I'm always doing what I like: I like being a host, I also like singing, acting-wise, I also like it. And I'm very fortunate to have the chance to meet good works, to meet songs which sound good, to meet good television programmes; and so there are good results. I'm counted as one of those who have good luck, but because in future, there will be even more diverse developments, I have to start preparing ahead now. Then in the future, when I need to, I will practice and prepare. I don't work hard because of a particular goal which I want to attain, but I still try hard to practice singing.
Host: Hongki, who has always been showing us different faces, it's been really tough on you! But we also want to know, if leader Jonghun has the chance to become someone else for a day, who would he want to become?
- Leader Jonghun transforms into Hongki?! -
JH: I choose Hongki.
HK: Why me?
JH: Do I need a reason? Becayse his character is more rebellious, so if I become Hongki, maybe I can experience a different world, you'd never know. If you still can't feel it... I'm not thinking too much, just... I'm not thinking too much, but I just want to experience once, the life which he led before.
Host: I believe that if Jonghun transforms into Hongki, he can definitely also do very well! And from the very start, the one who has been praised by the members for becoming handsome, Jaejin, will now also display through his actions, where his charm lies. Jaejin's 3 consecutive selca shots will be coming soon~ Primadonnas, don't miss this!
- Jaejin's charming three selcas -
JJ: It's not, it's not, no, no.
All: Jaejin, Jaejin, Jaejin, Jaejin...
HK: Let's have a suave pose first~ A handsome expression. Please give us a facial pictorial. ACTION~!
(Caption: The handsome Jaejin)
MH: Cute, let's have a cute one next.
HK: Cute~
JJ: I don't know how to do cute.
JH: You know~ Jaejin, you used to always do cute expressions.
MH: Mouse, mouse expressions.
HK: Come, Jaejin, ACTION! It's coming~ ready, ACTION!
(Caption: Cute Jaejin)
HK: Sexy~
JJ: I really can't do sexy actions, I really don't have any sexy actions. I don't, I don't.
Host: Whether it's the cute or sexy Jaejin, every fan will want to properly keep him away, right? Additionally, everyone must already know that Seunghyun has recently been studiously learning Chinese. Now, let's allow him to show off the results of his studying!
- Seunghyun shows off his Chinese, confident as ever -
SH: Friend, teacher?! Teacher...
HK: Does that mean teacher?
SH: Listen to music... Right now, have you %^&* already?
MH: He's good at speaking.
SH: Have you eaten? You're very pretty. I love all of you. Thank you!!
Host: Seunghyun's enunciation is quite accurate; even his Twitter account was changed to the Chinese sounds (of his name). Still seriously studying is Seunghyun, whom I believe will have tremendous improvements soon! Minhwan is embracing a new challenge too: acting in a musical for the first time, he is very nervous. Minhwan is going to share with everyone his feelings during the practice and preparations!
- Minhwan prepares for his musical, nervous and excited -
MH: Currently, I am in the midst of practising hard for rehearsals. Because when I speak, my enunciation is a little (affected by my) big tongue, I spent a lot of time to correct that. I think that it'll be like that for my whole life; I won't be able to change it in the future.
SH: This is also Minhwan's charm.
MH: Because when I speak, because of the big tongue, I have already given up on acting. And when singing, I also have to dance. The singing part is already very difficult by itself, it's really very difficult. I am also trying hard to practice. Because this is my first time challenging a musical, I hope that I can do it smoothly. Fighting.
HK: What about the dancing?
MH: I really don't know how to dance.
HK: You don't dance that bad.
MH: Really? When did you see it?
JH: When you have the chance, you gotta dance properly.
HK: Anyway, there was this once.
MH: I hope everyone can come and watch my performance.
HK: Aren't there any other interesting things?
MH: Nothing really special.
HK: Doesn't Yunho-sunbae like you? He kept saying he wanted to act with you.
MH: Because this time, TVXQ's Yunho-sunbae is also acting together (with me), Sunbae also often teaches me many things. We're able to act in the musical together, and he often encourages me to perform well, there are such interactions.
(Caption: Minhwan, fighting for your musical!)
Host: And the dispatch team specially went to Korea this time to interview FTISLAND, coincidentally meeting with Minhwan's birthday. Such a special day, of course we had to celebrate it properly with the maknae! Dispatch staff, Chris, and the team also specially delivered fried chicken, which FT loves to eat, as well as a birthday cake. Let's hurry and listen to what Minhwan's birthday wishes are!
- Minhwan's birthday surprise -
All: Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, to our beloved Minhwan, happy birthday to you~ Happy birthday to you (x4)
Chris: Alright, now, in Taiwan, there is a tradition: The birthday boy/girl is the highest (in rank), and can make 3 wishes. And the three wishes must be said out loud except for the last one.
(Caption: Hongki's formidable palm wind...)
Staff: Please voice your wishes. The first two can be shared.
MH: Three? I hope to continue making music together with the members. And then... that the musical can have smooth performances. I wish that our members will all become rich people.
Chris: Then, here, apart from having prepared a cake, we also prepared, for today, the food which the members love to eat most.
HK: Chicken, chicken!
MH: Wow, this smell~
(Caption: Even smelling it will make them happy)
Chris: Apart... Apart from these, we have also prepared our local snacks as gifts for FTISLAND!
MH: They're from Taiwan.
JH: This is ... Pineapple pastry.
Chris: And this time, we have also prepared Taiwan's famous product, called pineapple pastry for FTISLAND.
(Caption: What are you doing?!)
HK: What is that?
MH: We've eaten that before.
Chris: Taiwan's famous product, pineapple pastry. This is to be given to our FTISLAND!
Host: We're really happy that FTISLAND took time off their busy schedules to hold an interview with 日韓音樂瘋. We are also anticipating the meeting with FT again in December. Lastly, let's have FTISLAND say a few things to Taiwan Pris!
- Words to Taiwan fans -
HK: We will go to Taiwan in December to meet everyone. I hope everyone can come and watch our concert. No matter when, whenever we think of Taiwan fans, we are always filled with grateful hearts. We will also repay you with interesting performances, please anticipate our performance. I hope we can play together happily. Thank you for always giving us strength no matter when it is. Thank you!
Disclaimers:
1. Underlined words were spoken in Chinese; all words in light blue were said by hosts and in Chinese.
2. Translations (both Chinese and English) of the movie title which Hongki is filming for are not the official names but merely directly translated per se.
Part 1 Interview
Part 2 Interview
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
[ENG TRANS] FTISLAND Interview at Trendy #41: Special Date with FTISLAND in Seoul
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Korean Flower Boy Band FTISLAND, who will come to Taiwan again in December for a concert; before the concert, they specially took time off in Seoul to grant TRENDY an exclusive interview. Now, come along with TRENDY and have a date together with the five treasures!
Currently busy with promotions for the new album FIVE TREASURE BOX and preparations for their impending concert in Taiwan, FTISLAND specially took time out from their busy schedules and granted TRENDY this exclusive interview. Meeting FTISLAND again after a very long time, the members kept saying that because they wish to come to Taiwan and meet everyone again, they feel really excited! Even the busiest amongst the members, Hongki, who rushes to shoot a movie and MC for a music show, did his best to cutely say that he's so busy that he is a little tired, but his good mood was totally portrayed on his ever-smiling face!
A shooting process which is really 'HIGH' with laughter
Before the interview when the cover and individual shoots were taken, the treasures' good-natured rough-housing filled the venue with endless laughter. TRENDY also prepared a celebratory cake for FTISLAND member - Minhwan - whose birthday is in November, which was used as a prop during the shoot. But because of the boys' mischievous jokes, there were many instances where the shriek-inducing "cake-in-danger" incidents nearly happened. Thankfully, Minhwan's reflexes were fast, and the cake safely completed the shoot. And Seunghyun, who never misses a chance to practice his Chinese every time he sees the TRENDY team, suddenly spouted Chinese. This not only made the TRENDY team burst out laughing, the members also could not stop laughing. During Jaejin's individual shoot, he even had to stop the shoot because Seunghyun was too funny. And when Seunghyun and Jaejin joined hands to make jokes, they even managed to make the normally-calm Jonghun leader take a deep breath with difficulty and ask them both to quit fooling around!
Q&A time
Before the TRENDY team came to Seoul to interview FTISLAND, we gathered all the things that everyone wanted to say to FTISLAND or questions which they wished to ask the members on the official fan club. The response was very warm, so apart from conveying everyone's heartfelt messages, TRENDY also included the most popular and the most unique questions to ask the treasures in the interview.
－In December, FTISLAND will come to Taiwan again to hold a large-scale concert. This time, did the members prepare anything special which they want to give to everyone in Taiwan?
HK: (laughs) This time, we prepared a lot which we want to do; and we also want to give everyone a different performance from before. Yeah... This time, we will pursue a style which is more rock. On the day of the concert, everyone, please feel it!
－The release of this album, FIVE TREASURE BOX, yielded great results not only in Korea, but also in Taiwan. Please introduce and promote this album a little!
HK: We're really very thankful to the support from the fans, especially the warmth from the Taiwan fans. They have never let us down before, (so) we're very happy that the new album has yielded good results.
SH: This album holds a lot of our own creations: There are songs which I composed together with Minhwan and filled with lyrics from Hongki-hyung. We hope that you will listen to each and every one of the songs.
JJ: Our title song this time, I Wish, has a starting which is full of Latin-style charm, but once you get to the turning-point of a chorus, it is a style with a different sort of charm. Together with the lyrics, which speak of rather realistic emotions, it is a very attractive song, and one which I most recommend. I hope everyone likes it and supports us!
MH: I really recommend Paper Plane. This should be a type of song of a new challenge. After listening to it, your mood will be good, and it's also a song which is more enjoyable the more you listen to it, a song which you will want to keep on listening to.
HK: LIFE, which has a strong rhythm and was created by Jonghun and I, is the one which I most want to recommend to everyone to listen to. Please feel the charm of this song!
JH: Yes...... U, which I composed, didn't receive much good comments from the members, but this song is full of my thoughts which I want to express to the fans. I ask for everyone to support. (pouts)
－FTISLAND, who has been to Taiwan many times, if you have the chance, will you consider coming to Taiwan for a 'LONG STAY'?
SH: Although I've gone to Taiwan many times, I've not had the chance to go around and take a look. Taiwan's weather is warm, so I really want to go!
HK: (The question) is asking whether you want to go for a 'LONG STAY', not whether you want to go for a holiday!
SH: (sudden enlightenment on his face) Ah...... During the 'LONG STAY', I can also go for a holiday, haha~
JJ: Everytime we go to Taiwan, whether it's a meet-and-greet or a concert, we can always feel the Taiwan fans' strong warmth and their hearts which support us with overflowing love. So if we have a chance to come to Taiwan for a 'LONG STAY', then we should, in that time, have performances non-stop in Taiwan!
HK: What a tough challenge!
JJ: Hongki-ssi, let's challenge it together and see!
MH: Of course we have to go. It'll be good to bring my mother along; I think she'll like Taiwan too!
JH: If there's a chance, of course I want to go. Challenging and learning new things, experiencing the local life, eating the local food in Taiwan should be a very good experience.
HK: Previously, we also did a 'LONG STAY' in Japan. To be honest, it's very harsh. You have to work hard at learning the language; you also have to overcome the many situations which arise due to cultural differences. But it's also because we learnt many things, got to know many local friends, gathered precious life experiences, received many chances to go on Japanese variety shows and act in Japanese dramas, etc, that we have such good results in Japan. So if there was a similar chance to go to Taiwan, even if we know that hardship is hard to avoid, I would still want to give it a shot in Taiwan!
－A while ago, FTISLAND specially went to the hospital to visit a Malaysian fan, giving that fan a tremendous amount of encouragement, and then made the other fans feel touched. Can you talk about this matter?
HK: That Malaysian fan came to Korea in order to have her operation and treatment, and we just had the chance to go and visit her. Although she is of a young age, she has already gone through many treatment operations. At first, when we went to visit her, we were actually a little worried. We couldn't stop thinking about how to cheer her on and encourage her, so we kept saying a lot of things which are happy and funny. But this friend, she's a lot more outgoing and optimistic than what we thought. Not only is her face always with a smile, her eyes are also full of sparkle: This made us feel sorry and also very touched. We hope she can continue to push on!
(Although the other members didn't say anything and just nodded their heads, their faces revealed smiles and their eyes became warm.)
－Maybe there is no way to personally go to the sides of every fan and give them encouragement, but do the members have anything to say to the fans who wish to receive your encouragement?
HK: Finding something which you really like and want to do is the most important. Perhaps right now, we're not all that perfect or have attained our dreams, but we are still persistently working on the type of music we like. Of course, you'll definitely experience hardship or difficulties, but you've gotta continue moving towards the direction of your dreams. No matter what, if you don't give up, you will definitely reap results. So no matter what huge hardship and difficulty you meet, always remember, work hard a little more, and good things will happen!
(Hearing Hongki's words, the members all nodded in agreement one after another!)
Credits: Trendy magazine Issue #41
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Korean Flower Boy Band FTISLAND, who will come to Taiwan again in December for a concert; before the concert, they specially took time off in Seoul to grant TRENDY an exclusive interview. Now, come along with TRENDY and have a date together with the five treasures!
We ask for everyone to pay special attention to idol magazines and official fan clubs in the coming weeks; (everyone) will continue to provide news of the treasures! Of course, most importantly, everyone, please do not forget that on 15 and 16 December, FTISLAND will come to Taiwan for the concerts!
Currently busy with promotions for the new album FIVE TREASURE BOX and preparations for their impending concert in Taiwan, FTISLAND specially took time out from their busy schedules and granted TRENDY this exclusive interview. Meeting FTISLAND again after a very long time, the members kept saying that because they wish to come to Taiwan and meet everyone again, they feel really excited! Even the busiest amongst the members, Hongki, who rushes to shoot a movie and MC for a music show, did his best to cutely say that he's so busy that he is a little tired, but his good mood was totally portrayed on his ever-smiling face!
A shooting process which is really 'HIGH' with laughter
Before the interview when the cover and individual shoots were taken, the treasures' good-natured rough-housing filled the venue with endless laughter. TRENDY also prepared a celebratory cake for FTISLAND member - Minhwan - whose birthday is in November, which was used as a prop during the shoot. But because of the boys' mischievous jokes, there were many instances where the shriek-inducing "cake-in-danger" incidents nearly happened. Thankfully, Minhwan's reflexes were fast, and the cake safely completed the shoot. And Seunghyun, who never misses a chance to practice his Chinese every time he sees the TRENDY team, suddenly spouted Chinese. This not only made the TRENDY team burst out laughing, the members also could not stop laughing. During Jaejin's individual shoot, he even had to stop the shoot because Seunghyun was too funny. And when Seunghyun and Jaejin joined hands to make jokes, they even managed to make the normally-calm Jonghun leader take a deep breath with difficulty and ask them both to quit fooling around!
Q&A time
Before the TRENDY team came to Seoul to interview FTISLAND, we gathered all the things that everyone wanted to say to FTISLAND or questions which they wished to ask the members on the official fan club. The response was very warm, so apart from conveying everyone's heartfelt messages, TRENDY also included the most popular and the most unique questions to ask the treasures in the interview.
－In December, FTISLAND will come to Taiwan again to hold a large-scale concert. This time, did the members prepare anything special which they want to give to everyone in Taiwan?
HK: (laughs) This time, we prepared a lot which we want to do; and we also want to give everyone a different performance from before. Yeah... This time, we will pursue a style which is more rock. On the day of the concert, everyone, please feel it!
－The release of this album, FIVE TREASURE BOX, yielded great results not only in Korea, but also in Taiwan. Please introduce and promote this album a little!
HK: We're really very thankful to the support from the fans, especially the warmth from the Taiwan fans. They have never let us down before, (so) we're very happy that the new album has yielded good results.
SH: This album holds a lot of our own creations: There are songs which I composed together with Minhwan and filled with lyrics from Hongki-hyung. We hope that you will listen to each and every one of the songs.
JJ: Our title song this time, I Wish, has a starting which is full of Latin-style charm, but once you get to the turning-point of a chorus, it is a style with a different sort of charm. Together with the lyrics, which speak of rather realistic emotions, it is a very attractive song, and one which I most recommend. I hope everyone likes it and supports us!
MH: I really recommend Paper Plane. This should be a type of song of a new challenge. After listening to it, your mood will be good, and it's also a song which is more enjoyable the more you listen to it, a song which you will want to keep on listening to.
HK: LIFE, which has a strong rhythm and was created by Jonghun and I, is the one which I most want to recommend to everyone to listen to. Please feel the charm of this song!
JH: Yes...... U, which I composed, didn't receive much good comments from the members, but this song is full of my thoughts which I want to express to the fans. I ask for everyone to support. (pouts)
－FTISLAND, who has been to Taiwan many times, if you have the chance, will you consider coming to Taiwan for a 'LONG STAY'?
SH: Although I've gone to Taiwan many times, I've not had the chance to go around and take a look. Taiwan's weather is warm, so I really want to go!
HK: (The question) is asking whether you want to go for a 'LONG STAY', not whether you want to go for a holiday!
SH: (sudden enlightenment on his face) Ah...... During the 'LONG STAY', I can also go for a holiday, haha~
JJ: Everytime we go to Taiwan, whether it's a meet-and-greet or a concert, we can always feel the Taiwan fans' strong warmth and their hearts which support us with overflowing love. So if we have a chance to come to Taiwan for a 'LONG STAY', then we should, in that time, have performances non-stop in Taiwan!
HK: What a tough challenge!
JJ: Hongki-ssi, let's challenge it together and see!
MH: Of course we have to go. It'll be good to bring my mother along; I think she'll like Taiwan too!
JH: If there's a chance, of course I want to go. Challenging and learning new things, experiencing the local life, eating the local food in Taiwan should be a very good experience.
HK: Previously, we also did a 'LONG STAY' in Japan. To be honest, it's very harsh. You have to work hard at learning the language; you also have to overcome the many situations which arise due to cultural differences. But it's also because we learnt many things, got to know many local friends, gathered precious life experiences, received many chances to go on Japanese variety shows and act in Japanese dramas, etc, that we have such good results in Japan. So if there was a similar chance to go to Taiwan, even if we know that hardship is hard to avoid, I would still want to give it a shot in Taiwan!
－A while ago, FTISLAND specially went to the hospital to visit a Malaysian fan, giving that fan a tremendous amount of encouragement, and then made the other fans feel touched. Can you talk about this matter?
HK: That Malaysian fan came to Korea in order to have her operation and treatment, and we just had the chance to go and visit her. Although she is of a young age, she has already gone through many treatment operations. At first, when we went to visit her, we were actually a little worried. We couldn't stop thinking about how to cheer her on and encourage her, so we kept saying a lot of things which are happy and funny. But this friend, she's a lot more outgoing and optimistic than what we thought. Not only is her face always with a smile, her eyes are also full of sparkle: This made us feel sorry and also very touched. We hope she can continue to push on!
(Although the other members didn't say anything and just nodded their heads, their faces revealed smiles and their eyes became warm.)
－Maybe there is no way to personally go to the sides of every fan and give them encouragement, but do the members have anything to say to the fans who wish to receive your encouragement?
HK: Finding something which you really like and want to do is the most important. Perhaps right now, we're not all that perfect or have attained our dreams, but we are still persistently working on the type of music we like. Of course, you'll definitely experience hardship or difficulties, but you've gotta continue moving towards the direction of your dreams. No matter what, if you don't give up, you will definitely reap results. So no matter what huge hardship and difficulty you meet, always remember, work hard a little more, and good things will happen!
(Hearing Hongki's words, the members all nodded in agreement one after another!)
Credits: Trendy magazine Issue #41
Special thanks to NeverlandCJH for uploading scans of the interview!
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
[新聞中譯] 121108 FNC韓勝浩代表對FTISLAND的意見
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FTISLAND已經成為了亞洲頂尖韓流團體，2007年‘愛情病’出道並做出了許多主打歌 例如‘雷’、‘譃愛’、‘愛愛愛’、‘狠狠地’、‘我希望’、等等。
我遇見了FNC ENTERTAINMENT韓勝皓代表而他在以愛逗舞團為主的K-POP行業推入了新種愛逗樂團並製造了目前韓流前鋒的FTISLAND。我向他聽取了他們的過去、現在與未來。
“當時我從日本出差回來並看到年輕孩子們在那裡以樂團受到愛戴 然後就可以帶領樂團音樂。我就想了想，為什麼我們沒（樂團文化）？就如別人因為從小熱愛舞蹈而成為舞蹈演唱者，我一邊製造了FTISLAND一邊想讓喜歡樂器的孩子成為一個樂團。我不知道當時是不是不知道恐懼的意思，不過我有信心他們會是“100％成功”，所以我都沒去考慮到失敗。”
就如他的信心，FTISLAND出道時獲得了爆炸性的愛戴並在種種音樂節目上以出道主打“愛情病”三連星期獲得第一名。當然，新人獎都歸他們了。不過那期間只是暫時的。FTISLAND跟他們的不幸 渡過了很大很危險的時期。
想著這一切，他說“以首張專輯獲得大發真的很難 不過他們連續以‘愛情病’跟‘雷’做得很棒。然後因為第二專輯的軟弱回應，他們提早完成了活動並準備拍戲。但因為戲突然被取消，出現了無活動的空期。然後有位成員離開了而FTISLAND經歷了最艱難的時期。”
因為強大的艱難，FTISLAND在挫折後的回歸讓韓勝浩代表非常感動。
“一直想說他們如果不在亞洲站上前鋒他們就會無法生存，我們一直嘗試在海外出道而成果就是在韓國因為‘愛愛愛’再次獲得第一名，在日本ORICON排行榜第一名，還有武道館演唱會真的感動到我許多。我深深相信他們會做得很好但是看到事情都發生在我的眼前真的很刺激。”
他們確實是最頂級的韓流樂團不過因為FTISLAND是以愛逗樂團形象而出道，他們必須承受許多懷疑他們彈奏樂器的批評。關於這點，韓代表說，“其實有很多批評者說‘他們不會玩樂器’不過他們沒想過其實FTISLAND的技術退步了”還有“一位著名日本藝人曾在第一、二專輯預錄時稱讚過敏煥說‘他具有在任何國家成為最頂級（鼓手）的潛能’。”
接著“雖然現在誤解都沒了，但是以前的放送狀況就是只能讓樂團hand-sync演奏，觀眾對FTISLAND顯示了這門問題”還有“自然的，我認為在韓國建起一個樂團，他們必須穿著觀感衣裳而生活。我常常對他們說他們必須接受與享受它。他們在即將的未來裡會得到該屬的排名的。就因為如此，成員們在錄音時會自己彈奏樂器雖然沒人認得他們。”
是不是因為這個？人們對FTISLAND的態度正在改變。不像當初的批評偏見，他們對於FTISLAND演奏技術卓越進步表示了驚訝的反應。
“（經過了）許多演唱會跟錄音，我認為他們只能進步是一定的因為他們努力地練習。那沒有快捷方法也沒有回頭路。他們當然在韓國，也在亞洲有了許多發展 然後技術也就在當兒進步了許多。所以我們必須感謝有了很多觀感。如果他們無人氣，一年辦一次演唱會都會是難事。”
雖然他對列名為“壞蛋的第一個兒子”的FTISLAND給予許多愛，FTISLAND飯對韓代表表示失望 因為對後輩團體CNBLUE的不同待遇。
對於這點，他說“因為他們是公司的第一（藝人），一定只能出了很多差錯。我們才不過把FTISLAND那裡不足的給補貼在（CNBLUE）的活動裡不過我覺得飯們誤會了”並且加倍解釋說“不像其他藝人，FTISLAND想要更加自由 所以我們讓他們自己計畫自己的演唱會。不過如果有不足的地方，飯們就認為‘公司對他們不夠周到’。”
既然他經歷了那麼多以為了製造成功的韓流樂團FTISLAND，他對他們的目標想必也會很大吧。不過當我問起FTISLAND目標是什麼，韓勝浩意外地回答說“我要他們玩音樂玩得長長久久。”
“因為他們是我製作的第一個樂團，所以我認為如果他們用FTISLAND這個名字辦活動得很久很久，我會非常感恩。如果他們努力用功，不像舞蹈團，樂團可以繼續表演下去。所以即使他們在未來決定辦個人活動，我希望他們能繼續以FTISLAND辦活動。”
▶FTISLAND在韓勝浩代表眼力“意外的魅力
關於李洪基> “他非常喜愛小孩子。坦白說這是很意外的。因為他人很好動、很自在，我還以為他會覺得小孩子很煩人 但是我錯了。他常常對我抱怨 但是陪同我孩子玩耍的就是洪基。當我目睹他與我孩子玩耍時，我想到“他很善良，又擁有了跟孩子一般見識必須擁有的自在與善良”。”
關於崔鐘訓> “他的人很溫順而裝著很多眼淚。當大家挨罵時，都會是鐘訓在哭。如果我在罵人，如果看到鐘訓哭泣，即使我還有話想駡，他會讓我想要盡快結束。”
關於李在真> “飯們都知道 不過他對於工作與娛樂分的界限很清楚 也知道在任何場合怎麼去面對。雖然他看上去是很聽話的，但是讓人意外的是他會把心裡想說的話都說出來。我一直把他看成是幼小男孩但是有時會想說“他也變成男人了”。”
關於崔敏煥> “因為是忙內的關係 大家都似乎認為他很會撒嬌 但是他是最安靜穩重的一位。他會安安靜靜地守好自己的位置。真的沒很多像忙內的特徵。敏煥往後交女朋友時，可能我會因為他的態度改變而被嚇着吧？”
關於宋承炫> “我認為他是FTISLAND之中製造氣氛的那位。他善於交朋友。可能因為他是新成員 所以辛苦了他了，不過我認為他承擔得不錯。他是很單純很好的孩子。”
FTISLAND已經成為了亞洲頂尖韓流團體，2007年‘愛情病’出道並做出了許多主打歌 例如‘雷’、‘譃愛’、‘愛愛愛’、‘狠狠地’、‘我希望’、等等。
我遇見了FNC ENTERTAINMENT韓勝皓代表而他在以愛逗舞團為主的K-POP行業推入了新種愛逗樂團並製造了目前韓流前鋒的FTISLAND。我向他聽取了他們的過去、現在與未來。
“當時我從日本出差回來並看到年輕孩子們在那裡以樂團受到愛戴 然後就可以帶領樂團音樂。我就想了想，為什麼我們沒（樂團文化）？就如別人因為從小熱愛舞蹈而成為舞蹈演唱者，我一邊製造了FTISLAND一邊想讓喜歡樂器的孩子成為一個樂團。我不知道當時是不是不知道恐懼的意思，不過我有信心他們會是“100％成功”，所以我都沒去考慮到失敗。”
就如他的信心，FTISLAND出道時獲得了爆炸性的愛戴並在種種音樂節目上以出道主打“愛情病”三連星期獲得第一名。當然，新人獎都歸他們了。不過那期間只是暫時的。FTISLAND跟他們的不幸 渡過了很大很危險的時期。
想著這一切，他說“以首張專輯獲得大發真的很難 不過他們連續以‘愛情病’跟‘雷’做得很棒。然後因為第二專輯的軟弱回應，他們提早完成了活動並準備拍戲。但因為戲突然被取消，出現了無活動的空期。然後有位成員離開了而FTISLAND經歷了最艱難的時期。”
因為強大的艱難，FTISLAND在挫折後的回歸讓韓勝浩代表非常感動。
“一直想說他們如果不在亞洲站上前鋒他們就會無法生存，我們一直嘗試在海外出道而成果就是在韓國因為‘愛愛愛’再次獲得第一名，在日本ORICON排行榜第一名，還有武道館演唱會真的感動到我許多。我深深相信他們會做得很好但是看到事情都發生在我的眼前真的很刺激。”
他們確實是最頂級的韓流樂團不過因為FTISLAND是以愛逗樂團形象而出道，他們必須承受許多懷疑他們彈奏樂器的批評。關於這點，韓代表說，“其實有很多批評者說‘他們不會玩樂器’不過他們沒想過其實FTISLAND的技術退步了”還有“一位著名日本藝人曾在第一、二專輯預錄時稱讚過敏煥說‘他具有在任何國家成為最頂級（鼓手）的潛能’。”
接著“雖然現在誤解都沒了，但是以前的放送狀況就是只能讓樂團hand-sync演奏，觀眾對FTISLAND顯示了這門問題”還有“自然的，我認為在韓國建起一個樂團，他們必須穿著觀感衣裳而生活。我常常對他們說他們必須接受與享受它。他們在即將的未來裡會得到該屬的排名的。就因為如此，成員們在錄音時會自己彈奏樂器雖然沒人認得他們。”
是不是因為這個？人們對FTISLAND的態度正在改變。不像當初的批評偏見，他們對於FTISLAND演奏技術卓越進步表示了驚訝的反應。
“（經過了）許多演唱會跟錄音，我認為他們只能進步是一定的因為他們努力地練習。那沒有快捷方法也沒有回頭路。他們當然在韓國，也在亞洲有了許多發展 然後技術也就在當兒進步了許多。所以我們必須感謝有了很多觀感。如果他們無人氣，一年辦一次演唱會都會是難事。”
雖然他對列名為“壞蛋的第一個兒子”的FTISLAND給予許多愛，FTISLAND飯對韓代表表示失望 因為對後輩團體CNBLUE的不同待遇。
對於這點，他說“因為他們是公司的第一（藝人），一定只能出了很多差錯。我們才不過把FTISLAND那裡不足的給補貼在（CNBLUE）的活動裡不過我覺得飯們誤會了”並且加倍解釋說“不像其他藝人，FTISLAND想要更加自由 所以我們讓他們自己計畫自己的演唱會。不過如果有不足的地方，飯們就認為‘公司對他們不夠周到’。”
既然他經歷了那麼多以為了製造成功的韓流樂團FTISLAND，他對他們的目標想必也會很大吧。不過當我問起FTISLAND目標是什麼，韓勝浩意外地回答說“我要他們玩音樂玩得長長久久。”
“因為他們是我製作的第一個樂團，所以我認為如果他們用FTISLAND這個名字辦活動得很久很久，我會非常感恩。如果他們努力用功，不像舞蹈團，樂團可以繼續表演下去。所以即使他們在未來決定辦個人活動，我希望他們能繼續以FTISLAND辦活動。”
▶FTISLAND在韓勝浩代表眼力“意外的魅力
關於李洪基> “他非常喜愛小孩子。坦白說這是很意外的。因為他人很好動、很自在，我還以為他會覺得小孩子很煩人 但是我錯了。他常常對我抱怨 但是陪同我孩子玩耍的就是洪基。當我目睹他與我孩子玩耍時，我想到“他很善良，又擁有了跟孩子一般見識必須擁有的自在與善良”。”
關於崔鐘訓> “他的人很溫順而裝著很多眼淚。當大家挨罵時，都會是鐘訓在哭。如果我在罵人，如果看到鐘訓哭泣，即使我還有話想駡，他會讓我想要盡快結束。”
關於李在真> “飯們都知道 不過他對於工作與娛樂分的界限很清楚 也知道在任何場合怎麼去面對。雖然他看上去是很聽話的，但是讓人意外的是他會把心裡想說的話都說出來。我一直把他看成是幼小男孩但是有時會想說“他也變成男人了”。”
關於崔敏煥> “因為是忙內的關係 大家都似乎認為他很會撒嬌 但是他是最安靜穩重的一位。他會安安靜靜地守好自己的位置。真的沒很多像忙內的特徵。敏煥往後交女朋友時，可能我會因為他的態度改變而被嚇着吧？”
關於宋承炫> “我認為他是FTISLAND之中製造氣氛的那位。他善於交朋友。可能因為他是新成員 所以辛苦了他了，不過我認為他承擔得不錯。他是很單純很好的孩子。”
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