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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!
ORIGINAL CHINESE TRANSLATIONS BY @i_bestbass
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[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。”
韓英翻譯： @FTIslandFacts
Friday, September 28, 2012
[NEWS - ENG TRANS] 120906 FTISLAND: The pain of growing up, and now
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This is the 5th year of debut for music band FTISLAND. Many things have happened in this time which is neither short nor long, causing them to grow up bit by bit. The experiences which they have accumulated are another story.
FTISLAND, who met with reporters for an interview with a relaxing attitude on 5th September, held concerts on 1st and 2nd September at the Seoul Olympic Hall, of which their voice is still ringing in our ears. The venue was packed with 7000 fans, and the members revealed, "There were so many fans who came from Denmark, Spain, Italy, France, Japan and other overseas fans; we were shocked."
The Asia Tour, which was held before this, had even better returns. In Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hongkong, Singapore and Japan, concerts were held with 40,000 fans. During March this year, they also went to Los Angeles and held a concert together with their junior band CNBLUE at the Nokia Live Centre, drawing a crowd of 5000 fans. Member Song Seunghyun revealed, "Everytime we do a concert, it feels like we've moved up a step higher."
Looking back, FTISLAND took a road far from ordinary: Setting off as a Flower Boy Band in June 2007, they immediately received attention from 10 generations of fans. Their songs also emerged at the top charts, becoming a group which led a lot of fans.
FTISLAND, which had let the public anticipate an interesting life, suddenly disappeared in their second year. In April 2008, there would be the occasional news from exchange students that FTISLAND was spotted at Japan's Tokyo subway stations. The news said that they carried their guitars and drumsticks and shuttled to and fro at a strange place.
"At that time, there was nearly no K-pop or Hallyu wave in Japan. So we went there with the mentality of being on exchange, starting a then-tough life there. We really started living from the bottom, a period where we couldn't even take a taxi without feeling guilty." (Choi Jonghun)
In order to experience the lifestyle of an underground band, they bravely set out, but the journey was not as easy as expected; there were some times when they missed the fans' screams in Korea. They had a few performances at clubs in Tokyo together with Japanese underground bands. At that time, the biggest audience only consisted of about 40 people. Choi Jonghun said, "We had a lot of issues with the language barrier, and member Lee Hongki had very serious homesickness."
Choi Minhwan recalled, "At that time, we were all very young, our performance was also not very good", "Additionally, people were suspicious of us; we were full of bitterness inside." But with every loss comes a gain: They received help from a staff member from their Korean management agency, directly experienced how to record locally. Adding in the sounds of their instruments, slowly understanding the musical interest of a band, they also later released underground singles in Japan.
6 months later, when they returned to Korea again, the music stage had a lot of changes. At the period when they were supposed to concentrate, the cost of being distracted came high: many fans left easily. In 2009, the result of their Korean activities was not smooth. Song Seunghyun stated, "We thought that we could only spend our days in the dormitory as useless people." He later added, "But the more it was like this, the stronger, the better the members' relationships became."
The chance to rebound came from Japan: In 2010, they received an invitation from Warner Music Japan to sign a contract. After discussion, some local personnel felt that returning to the local scene for activities would be better, and they have since released more than 10 CDs. Last year, for the first time, they received the first place for Japanese Oricon charts. Member Lee Jaejin said, "In the midst of our Japanese performance, there was suddenly commotion amongst the staff members; that was when we felt that something happened and then realised it was the news that we were number one." He added, "Although we also cried, the fans who have stood by us since our underground-band days cried even harder." It is now that they can frequently use the Oricon music chart's first position as a benchmark.
Another stronghold for FTISLAND is the sudden, unexpected Hallyu wave of fans from places like Europe. "Please think about it: Isn't the source of bands Europe? Don't you find it marvelous to find our fans at such a place where many great bands exist?" (Choi Jonghun)
They, full of confidence and passion, will soon embark on their Korean activities. After holding a lively Korean concert, they are expected to release, in this month, their 4th regular album after a 3-year break. The album is recorded with 10 songs, out of which half are their self-written songs. All the song are performed by themselves personally. Choi Jonghun composed U and LIFE with a modern style; Choi Minhwan and Song Seunghyun composed the rock style WANNA GO and the acoustic COMPASS.
Member Choi Minhwan expressed, "You'll see FTISLAND with more rock, and a side which is more free." and added, "I hope that we will lend a hand to the Hallyu wave, to become a band which can remembered as being able to achieve anything on our own."
This is the 5th year of debut for music band FTISLAND. Many things have happened in this time which is neither short nor long, causing them to grow up bit by bit. The experiences which they have accumulated are another story.
FTISLAND, who met with reporters for an interview with a relaxing attitude on 5th September, held concerts on 1st and 2nd September at the Seoul Olympic Hall, of which their voice is still ringing in our ears. The venue was packed with 7000 fans, and the members revealed, "There were so many fans who came from Denmark, Spain, Italy, France, Japan and other overseas fans; we were shocked."
The Asia Tour, which was held before this, had even better returns. In Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hongkong, Singapore and Japan, concerts were held with 40,000 fans. During March this year, they also went to Los Angeles and held a concert together with their junior band CNBLUE at the Nokia Live Centre, drawing a crowd of 5000 fans. Member Song Seunghyun revealed, "Everytime we do a concert, it feels like we've moved up a step higher."
Looking back, FTISLAND took a road far from ordinary: Setting off as a Flower Boy Band in June 2007, they immediately received attention from 10 generations of fans. Their songs also emerged at the top charts, becoming a group which led a lot of fans.
FTISLAND, which had let the public anticipate an interesting life, suddenly disappeared in their second year. In April 2008, there would be the occasional news from exchange students that FTISLAND was spotted at Japan's Tokyo subway stations. The news said that they carried their guitars and drumsticks and shuttled to and fro at a strange place.
"At that time, there was nearly no K-pop or Hallyu wave in Japan. So we went there with the mentality of being on exchange, starting a then-tough life there. We really started living from the bottom, a period where we couldn't even take a taxi without feeling guilty." (Choi Jonghun)
In order to experience the lifestyle of an underground band, they bravely set out, but the journey was not as easy as expected; there were some times when they missed the fans' screams in Korea. They had a few performances at clubs in Tokyo together with Japanese underground bands. At that time, the biggest audience only consisted of about 40 people. Choi Jonghun said, "We had a lot of issues with the language barrier, and member Lee Hongki had very serious homesickness."
Choi Minhwan recalled, "At that time, we were all very young, our performance was also not very good", "Additionally, people were suspicious of us; we were full of bitterness inside." But with every loss comes a gain: They received help from a staff member from their Korean management agency, directly experienced how to record locally. Adding in the sounds of their instruments, slowly understanding the musical interest of a band, they also later released underground singles in Japan.
6 months later, when they returned to Korea again, the music stage had a lot of changes. At the period when they were supposed to concentrate, the cost of being distracted came high: many fans left easily. In 2009, the result of their Korean activities was not smooth. Song Seunghyun stated, "We thought that we could only spend our days in the dormitory as useless people." He later added, "But the more it was like this, the stronger, the better the members' relationships became."
The chance to rebound came from Japan: In 2010, they received an invitation from Warner Music Japan to sign a contract. After discussion, some local personnel felt that returning to the local scene for activities would be better, and they have since released more than 10 CDs. Last year, for the first time, they received the first place for Japanese Oricon charts. Member Lee Jaejin said, "In the midst of our Japanese performance, there was suddenly commotion amongst the staff members; that was when we felt that something happened and then realised it was the news that we were number one." He added, "Although we also cried, the fans who have stood by us since our underground-band days cried even harder." It is now that they can frequently use the Oricon music chart's first position as a benchmark.
Another stronghold for FTISLAND is the sudden, unexpected Hallyu wave of fans from places like Europe. "Please think about it: Isn't the source of bands Europe? Don't you find it marvelous to find our fans at such a place where many great bands exist?" (Choi Jonghun)
They, full of confidence and passion, will soon embark on their Korean activities. After holding a lively Korean concert, they are expected to release, in this month, their 4th regular album after a 3-year break. The album is recorded with 10 songs, out of which half are their self-written songs. All the song are performed by themselves personally. Choi Jonghun composed U and LIFE with a modern style; Choi Minhwan and Song Seunghyun composed the rock style WANNA GO and the acoustic COMPASS.
Member Choi Minhwan expressed, "You'll see FTISLAND with more rock, and a side which is more free." and added, "I hope that we will lend a hand to the Hallyu wave, to become a band which can remembered as being able to achieve anything on our own."
ORIGINAL CHINESE TRANSLATIONS BY @lindy826
ORIGINAL SOURCE: Kyunghyang Shinmun
Sunday, August 26, 2012
[ENG TRANS] 120808 FTISLAND Oricon Style Interview
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JH: First time I was touched till I cried.
JJ: Because I never imagined that Leader would cry, honestly I thought at first that it was false tears (laughs)
JH: It was all acting skills (laughs)
HK: Liar. Because if they were acting skills, you should have been more handsome; your face was super ugly.
All: (laughs)
JH: Honestly, in the past, no matter how the other members cried, because I was the leader, I always resisted. But this time, I really couldn't resist it further. (Suddenly turns to Hongki) It was all Hongki's fault~ Because you asked me, "Recalling FTISLAND's activities for the past 5 years, how do you feel?"
HK: Eh? Because of me?
JJ: Yes, Hongki hyung made Leader cry~
JH: Because of Hongki, all the different memories came gushing out. Honestly, because in Korea, the band culture isn't rooted, so we were not too accepted right from the start; we also experienced many painful things, and we surpassed those things together with everyone.
HK: A lot of things really happened. (deep in thought)
JH: In the midst of these, we came to Japan, started from zero; fans increasing little by little, concert venues also became larger and larger.
Now you have already filled up the whole of Saitama Super Arena! A band whose admission tickets are tough to attain!
JH: It's really because there are fans, that FTISLAND exists.
SH: Although I joined later, when I listen to Jonghun hyung's words, some of them really speak to my heart. Then, I feel again that Jonghun hyung is really (suitable to be) FTISLAND's leader!
Apart from on stage, were there any other times when you cried in front of the other members?
JJ: Off stage, there will occasionally be.
JH: Being together with the members for 8 years, it was rare. But because the next song was「I believe myself」with a sad atmosphere, I didn't want to spoil the setting so it was alright. But I played the guitar wrongly a lot...... Sorry.
No, no, the guitar's rhythm was even more enlaced with emotions with every note; very touching. That day, there was also a performance by "S.F. HEROES"; so I thought that from the beginning to the end, it will be a concert full of smiles, that's why Jonghun's tears made the concert even more dramatic!
JJ: I also thought that we would keep on wearing smiles till the end, so when leader suddenly cried, we really didn't know what to do.
Although everyone was very confused at the beginning, when Hongki went to Jonghun's side to hug him, that was another touching scene.
JJ: Because it was Jonghun's real innate feelings, so we were very touched too.
Because of this, I heard everyone cried.
HK: Let's stop talking about the concert! FTISLAND has come to resemble a crybaby band (laughs).
JJ: This song was not challenged before; in FTISLAND's songs, there was never a sexy song. In the guitar parts, there were many sexy rhythms. Because I'm not sexy, so at the beginning, I thought to myself, how now?~ But while repetitively playing it, naturally, the bad-boy character emerged bit by bit (laughs) After listening to this song, everyone was also discover their hidden abilities!
SH: This song's guitar phrases are really interesting. Especially the intro(duction) phrase of Jonghun hyung's! Morbid and sexy style was really great~.
JH: (shy smile) This song's intro was really important; it was played from my soul.
SH: And, I hope that the focus will be on Hongki hyung and Jaejin hyung. Though it's a sexy and adult feel which we have never had before, I think it's great and suits FTISLAND!
HK: I think this is a song that you can listen to for the first time and get addicted to.
MH: During the concert, when we only performed one small part of the chorus, I was also thinking: Because this is a new style, I don't know what reactions the fans will have? In the end, the response was very warm, I was very happy.
The lyrics' content is comparable to「TOP SECRET」, a feeling of fleeting sadness.
JJ: It's (an) already completely fallen (feeling)... When composing, I also wrote the Korean lyrics. At that time, the content was too negative. But this time, the Japanese composer wrote the Japanese lyrics for us, more positive than the ones I wrote; it feels great.
「Beloved」is another tear-jerking song, right.
HK: Jaejin, quick, apologise.
JJ: …sorry…
MH: But after listening to「Beloved」and your mood sinks low, listen to「Here」, and in the end, you can smile brightly (so it's okay)!「Here」itself is a very positive and great song, but because it comes after「Beloved」, it's positiveness is more emphasized, so again, the order of the songs is very important.
HK: Also, there's another thing that I hope Jaejin can apologize for.
JJ: What is it? There shouldn't be anymore~
HK:「Beloved」's key is too high! Emotionally too, when singing, I'll really become very sad. But then I have to sing high notes, really, it's very taxing.
JJ: Sorry... But when I sing, I often have to cater to Hongki hyung's key; that's taxing too. Because Hongki hyung is the type who will sing high notes.
JH: When I'm composing, I too will think of Hongki when creating the melody, so the one doing the vocal guide is very hard (bitter laugh)
SH: I know~
HK: Why do I feel like I'm being blamed (laughs)
Because Hongki is really able to belt out tough high notes for females.
HK: Areas which obviously ought to be praised, they're instead being chastised. Isn't that too weird? (laughs)
Additionally, the last time, we said that「DISTANCE」was the hardest song to sing.
HK: It has surpassed「DISTANCE」(laughs) If I sing it at a concert, it feels like I'll faint.
MH: During the next tour, let's sing「DISTANCE」and「Beloved」back-to-back~!
SH: Good~!
JJ: It's decided;「いつか」,「DISTANCE」,「Beloved」,「ALWAYS」, and then「I believe myself」at the end~
All: Good~ (claps)
HK: No! Definitely not!
JJ: Ah, let's add Korea's「Severely」too~
MH: Superb!
HK: You'd better watch out!! (laughs)
JJ: Sorry.
HK: I'm 100%!
All: (agrees)
HK: But Jaejin is only 20%......
JJ: Why?
HK: Because Jaejin is still a child, no charm (laughs)
JJ: Don't I have charm......
But because this is talking about having no dangerous charm!
HK: But aren't those with dangerous charms more popular?
JJ: Isn't that saying I'm not popular?
HK: Yes!
JJ: Can I say something...... Detestable~~
All: (burst out laughing)
It feels like Minhwan's dangerous charms are also very low.
MH: I'm 100%!
JJ: It can't be~
HK: It's because Minhwan can occasionally be very dangerous.
SH: I also think that Minhwan is shockingly the most dangerous (laughs)
MH: There are times when I am 100% and also times when I am 0%. Although I don't really show my emotions normally, I seem to be closer to 0%.
JH: The Minhwan during concerts, the Minhwan when in front of the drums, that's 100%!
MH: I'm a person who splits my inner and outer emotions (laughs)
What about Jonghun?
JH: I am around 50%.
JJ: Leader should be higher~
HK: Jonghun's will be different according to the situations.
JH: I think growing up, the dangerous level will become higher and higher.
What about Seunghyun?
SH: I'm ... 99% (laughs) Ah, or 77% then.
HK: No way~ Seunghyun is only 0%!
SH: Why?
JJ: There's at least 20%~
HK: Seunghyun will occasionally show us his manly side, but because he's normally too comical, when you're with him, the sound of laughter will not stop.
MH: It's healing.
HK: Very safe (laughs)
HK: My face, Then, the last page will have Jaejin's back silhouette.
No one has a difference of opinion?
HK: No~ (laughs)
Then what about the 2nd page?
HK: Jonghun. Then the 3rd page is Primadonnas; followed by Minhwan and Seunghyun.
SH: I don't want (mine to be my) back silhouette; please put my smiling face (laughs)
HK: Okay~
SH: And please put (my) performance images and sleeping images (laughs)
HK: Okay~
Eh~ This is a textbook.
HK: Of course, in the midst of it, there will be one page on the our activity history so far.
That's assuring.
JJ: If we put in all our Japanese and Korean activities, I think it will become a very thick textbook.
That also goes to say that Jonghun's tears will also be recorded inside.
JH: Ah~~~~
JJ: The title will be「Leader's Tears」
Then, everyone, please make a title for your pages!
HK: Mine is「What sort of person is Hongki?」
JJ: Mine is「Jaejin's charm is?」
HK: No answer (laughs)
JJ: The fans will help me to find each and every answer. Seunghyun's is「Why can't Seunghyun's Japanese improve?」(laughs)
SH: Although it really is like that, no mistakes~ (bitter laugh)
JJ:「What can Seunghyun do in the future?」
SH: This one is not too bad.
MH: Hongki hyung said it on the concert,「(imitating Hongki) This is my life~!」
HK: Ah~ How embarrassing~~
JH: If FTISLAND is also recorded in the fans' textbooks, we'll be very happy.
JJ: No doubt he's the leader; he did the conclusion (laughs)
This new「TOP SECRET」can also be recorded inside.
HK: Then about half of it should be blank paper~ Because the blank parts are to be filled up with history that we want to create with every Primadonna.
JJ: That's really charming~! No doubt you're a dangerous man (laughs) 「(imitating Hongki) This is my life~!」
HK: Haiyoh, that's very embarrassing; please don't imitate it again (laughs)
ORIGINAL CHINESE TRANSLATIONS VIA @MylovelyFT
URL links:
http://www.twitlonger.com/show/j00c91
http://www.twitlonger.com/show/j00b0f
→ DURING SAITAMA SUPER ARENA...You've worked hard on the Arena tour. On the last day's Super Arena, leader Jonghun cried.
JH: First time I was touched till I cried.
JJ: Because I never imagined that Leader would cry, honestly I thought at first that it was false tears (laughs)
JH: It was all acting skills (laughs)
HK: Liar. Because if they were acting skills, you should have been more handsome; your face was super ugly.
All: (laughs)
JH: Honestly, in the past, no matter how the other members cried, because I was the leader, I always resisted. But this time, I really couldn't resist it further. (Suddenly turns to Hongki) It was all Hongki's fault~ Because you asked me, "Recalling FTISLAND's activities for the past 5 years, how do you feel?"
HK: Eh? Because of me?
JJ: Yes, Hongki hyung made Leader cry~
JH: Because of Hongki, all the different memories came gushing out. Honestly, because in Korea, the band culture isn't rooted, so we were not too accepted right from the start; we also experienced many painful things, and we surpassed those things together with everyone.
HK: A lot of things really happened. (deep in thought)
JH: In the midst of these, we came to Japan, started from zero; fans increasing little by little, concert venues also became larger and larger.
Now you have already filled up the whole of Saitama Super Arena! A band whose admission tickets are tough to attain!
JH: It's really because there are fans, that FTISLAND exists.
SH: Although I joined later, when I listen to Jonghun hyung's words, some of them really speak to my heart. Then, I feel again that Jonghun hyung is really (suitable to be) FTISLAND's leader!
Apart from on stage, were there any other times when you cried in front of the other members?
JJ: Off stage, there will occasionally be.
JH: Being together with the members for 8 years, it was rare. But because the next song was「I believe myself」with a sad atmosphere, I didn't want to spoil the setting so it was alright. But I played the guitar wrongly a lot...... Sorry.
No, no, the guitar's rhythm was even more enlaced with emotions with every note; very touching. That day, there was also a performance by "S.F. HEROES"; so I thought that from the beginning to the end, it will be a concert full of smiles, that's why Jonghun's tears made the concert even more dramatic!
JJ: I also thought that we would keep on wearing smiles till the end, so when leader suddenly cried, we really didn't know what to do.
Although everyone was very confused at the beginning, when Hongki went to Jonghun's side to hug him, that was another touching scene.
JJ: Because it was Jonghun's real innate feelings, so we were very touched too.
Because of this, I heard everyone cried.
HK: Let's stop talking about the concert! FTISLAND has come to resemble a crybaby band (laughs).
→ NEW SONG IS OF PERVERTED AND SEXY STYLE!!Alright. Then let's talk about「TOP SECRET」that was slightly revealed on the concert.
JJ: This song was not challenged before; in FTISLAND's songs, there was never a sexy song. In the guitar parts, there were many sexy rhythms. Because I'm not sexy, so at the beginning, I thought to myself, how now?~ But while repetitively playing it, naturally, the bad-boy character emerged bit by bit (laughs) After listening to this song, everyone was also discover their hidden abilities!
SH: This song's guitar phrases are really interesting. Especially the intro(duction) phrase of Jonghun hyung's! Morbid and sexy style was really great~.
JH: (shy smile) This song's intro was really important; it was played from my soul.
SH: And, I hope that the focus will be on Hongki hyung and Jaejin hyung. Though it's a sexy and adult feel which we have never had before, I think it's great and suits FTISLAND!
HK: I think this is a song that you can listen to for the first time and get addicted to.
MH: During the concert, when we only performed one small part of the chorus, I was also thinking: Because this is a new style, I don't know what reactions the fans will have? In the end, the response was very warm, I was very happy.
The lyrics' content is comparable to「TOP SECRET」, a feeling of fleeting sadness.
JJ: It's (an) already completely fallen (feeling)... When composing, I also wrote the Korean lyrics. At that time, the content was too negative. But this time, the Japanese composer wrote the Japanese lyrics for us, more positive than the ones I wrote; it feels great.
「Beloved」is another tear-jerking song, right.
HK: Jaejin, quick, apologise.
JJ: …sorry…
MH: But after listening to「Beloved」and your mood sinks low, listen to「Here」, and in the end, you can smile brightly (so it's okay)!「Here」itself is a very positive and great song, but because it comes after「Beloved」, it's positiveness is more emphasized, so again, the order of the songs is very important.
HK: Also, there's another thing that I hope Jaejin can apologize for.
JJ: What is it? There shouldn't be anymore~
HK:「Beloved」's key is too high! Emotionally too, when singing, I'll really become very sad. But then I have to sing high notes, really, it's very taxing.
JJ: Sorry... But when I sing, I often have to cater to Hongki hyung's key; that's taxing too. Because Hongki hyung is the type who will sing high notes.
JH: When I'm composing, I too will think of Hongki when creating the melody, so the one doing the vocal guide is very hard (bitter laugh)
SH: I know~
HK: Why do I feel like I'm being blamed (laughs)
Because Hongki is really able to belt out tough high notes for females.
HK: Areas which obviously ought to be praised, they're instead being chastised. Isn't that too weird? (laughs)
Additionally, the last time, we said that「DISTANCE」was the hardest song to sing.
HK: It has surpassed「DISTANCE」(laughs) If I sing it at a concert, it feels like I'll faint.
MH: During the next tour, let's sing「DISTANCE」and「Beloved」back-to-back~!
SH: Good~!
JJ: It's decided;「いつか」,「DISTANCE」,「Beloved」,「ALWAYS」, and then「I believe myself」at the end~
All: Good~ (claps)
HK: No! Definitely not!
JJ: Ah, let's add Korea's「Severely」too~
MH: Superb!
HK: You'd better watch out!! (laughs)
JJ: Sorry.
→ MEMBERS' <DANGER LEVEL> IS OF WHAT PERCENTAGE......In「TOP SECRET」, there is a line, <Danger level 0%>, then how many percent is everyone's perceived <Danger level>?
HK: I'm 100%!
All: (agrees)
HK: But Jaejin is only 20%......
JJ: Why?
HK: Because Jaejin is still a child, no charm (laughs)
JJ: Don't I have charm......
But because this is talking about having no dangerous charm!
HK: But aren't those with dangerous charms more popular?
JJ: Isn't that saying I'm not popular?
HK: Yes!
JJ: Can I say something...... Detestable~~
All: (burst out laughing)
It feels like Minhwan's dangerous charms are also very low.
MH: I'm 100%!
JJ: It can't be~
HK: It's because Minhwan can occasionally be very dangerous.
SH: I also think that Minhwan is shockingly the most dangerous (laughs)
MH: There are times when I am 100% and also times when I am 0%. Although I don't really show my emotions normally, I seem to be closer to 0%.
JH: The Minhwan during concerts, the Minhwan when in front of the drums, that's 100%!
MH: I'm a person who splits my inner and outer emotions (laughs)
What about Jonghun?
JH: I am around 50%.
JJ: Leader should be higher~
HK: Jonghun's will be different according to the situations.
JH: I think growing up, the dangerous level will become higher and higher.
What about Seunghyun?
SH: I'm ... 99% (laughs) Ah, or 77% then.
HK: No way~ Seunghyun is only 0%!
SH: Why?
JJ: There's at least 20%~
HK: Seunghyun will occasionally show us his manly side, but because he's normally too comical, when you're with him, the sound of laughter will not stop.
MH: It's healing.
HK: Very safe (laughs)
→ IF THERE WILL BE A TEXTBOOK MADE ON FTISLAND...Lastly, then there's a sentence: "Isn't the first page of the love textbook already written?" If a textbook was to be made on FTISLAND, what will the first page be on?
HK: My face, Then, the last page will have Jaejin's back silhouette.
No one has a difference of opinion?
HK: No~ (laughs)
Then what about the 2nd page?
HK: Jonghun. Then the 3rd page is Primadonnas; followed by Minhwan and Seunghyun.
SH: I don't want (mine to be my) back silhouette; please put my smiling face (laughs)
HK: Okay~
SH: And please put (my) performance images and sleeping images (laughs)
HK: Okay~
Eh~ This is a textbook.
HK: Of course, in the midst of it, there will be one page on the our activity history so far.
That's assuring.
JJ: If we put in all our Japanese and Korean activities, I think it will become a very thick textbook.
That also goes to say that Jonghun's tears will also be recorded inside.
JH: Ah~~~~
JJ: The title will be「Leader's Tears」
Then, everyone, please make a title for your pages!
HK: Mine is「What sort of person is Hongki?」
JJ: Mine is「Jaejin's charm is?」
HK: No answer (laughs)
JJ: The fans will help me to find each and every answer. Seunghyun's is「Why can't Seunghyun's Japanese improve?」(laughs)
SH: Although it really is like that, no mistakes~ (bitter laugh)
JJ:「What can Seunghyun do in the future?」
SH: This one is not too bad.
MH: Hongki hyung said it on the concert,「(imitating Hongki) This is my life~!」
HK: Ah~ How embarrassing~~
JH: If FTISLAND is also recorded in the fans' textbooks, we'll be very happy.
JJ: No doubt he's the leader; he did the conclusion (laughs)
This new「TOP SECRET」can also be recorded inside.
HK: Then about half of it should be blank paper~ Because the blank parts are to be filled up with history that we want to create with every Primadonna.
JJ: That's really charming~! No doubt you're a dangerous man (laughs) 「(imitating Hongki) This is my life~!」
HK: Haiyoh, that's very embarrassing; please don't imitate it again (laughs)
ORIGINAL CHINESE TRANSLATIONS VIA @MylovelyFT
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