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Is there anything nice you did recently?
I arrived here
10 minutes early than expected.
What do you focus on when you decorate your studio
I don’t think I have told this to our fans.
I hate when my back is facing toward the door.
So my studio,
Normally for other people’s studio, When you open the door
You can see a computer and a speaker
They are usually placed like this.
But for me I feel very insecure when my back is facing the door.
And I can’t even concentrate.
So I need to face the door.
In my studio, the door and my chair
Is facing each other.
I feel stable when I am looking at the door.
What’s your go-to face when doing a photoshoot?
Actually today I didn’t smile very much.
So for those who like to see me smile,
I smile like this when I smile.
How did you spend your summer holiday?
I don’t think I have had a proper summer holiday yet.
Soon it’s fall already.
Summer has already gone before anyone knows.
Are you planning on going on a vacation?
No I have no plans yet.
I am just spending time as usual.
When and to where did you go for a drive most recently?
It feels like I am out for a drive even when I go to my studio.
My car is quite old.
So there are a lot of work to do than the new ones.
It feels like I am out for a drive every time I drive a car.
If you were to play in the Olympics, what sport would you like to play?
Me in the Olympics?
Fencing players looked so cool as well as their clothes.
The sword also looked so cool.
So I would like to try fencing.
What’s the fashion item you recently purchased?
Cute color T-shirts.
I bought them for hiking.
What color are they?
One is in orange,
And I also bought it in dark green.
It seems you are into mountain climbing these days. Have you bought a lot of equipment as well?
Yes, I am buying them one by one.
Since I started climbing when it was really hot.
I just wore half-sleeved
Or sleeveless T-shirts when I went climbing.
Now it’s very windy when I go up high
And if feels a bit cold when my sweats get dried.
So I bought a long-sleeved T-shirt as well.
And walking sticks.
I bought them as people say they help a lot.
I also bought a pair of shoes that seems stronger.
It’s mounting up one by one.
What’s the last mountain you climbed and what’s your dream mountain to climb?
The most recent one I climbed was Bukhan mountain.
And my dream mountain is…
I am from Jeju island.
And I haven’t been to Baengnokdam yet.
I had no intention to go there in the past.
But after I start climbing
I thought like ‘Why haven’t I climbed there until now?’
So I would like to go to Baengnokdam if I get a chance.
The Halla mountain.
Do people recognize you when you are climbing?
I don’t’ get to see a lot of people.
I am not sure if it’s because of the time
Or the day I go climbing.
But because it’s very tough even for me,
I get out of breath and my legs hurt too.
So I can’t look even around.
All I can see is the ground
Climbing steps one by one.
I can’t seem to get my energy up
When I see steep slope in front of me.
So I am not sure if anyone recognizes me.
Among the dishes you made recently, is there anything you are especially proud of?
Mala Xiang Guo
Lately I have had Mala Xiang Guo a lot.
But if you want them to be delivered,
There is a minimum price required for the delivery.
And then you end up ordering too much and having too many leftovers.
So I bought the sauce separately
And made it on my own using all the ingredients in the fridge.
It was good.
The sauce had the kick.
How’s it different than what you get from restaurants?
I can put only the things I like.
When you have it in restaurants,
Sometimes they put things you don’t like,
And there are ingredients you want more.
You can’t make it just like the way you want.
But if you make your own,
I really like meat so
I put a lot of meat
And less vegetables.
That’s it.
Is there anything you particularly kept in mind when you played Jung Haram from ?
Actually it was not something
I think I am good at.
So I focused on the harmony
With other members of the crew
And tried to fit in.
I wanted to look as natural as possible.
How did you feel when you first started the musical and when it was over?
At first I really didn’t know what to do.
On the day of the first show,
I wasn’t nervous at all.
And I felt so calm.
I thought I should be like super nervous and panic
But surprisingly I couldn’t feel anything.
And then on the second day
I got too nervous.
I was overwhelmed by the tension
Which doubled up from the day before.
I have never felt that nervous
In my whole life.
And as the show was coming to an end
Each and every show felt
very precious
So even though I say the same line every show,
I wanted to say it in a different tone every time.
And there are a lot of thing I should have done better.
So I wished to myself
That the show’s run to be extended.
What’s the line you remember the most?
There was a line I really couldn’t memorize.
It’s a scene where I describe the morning view.
It’s super long.
Close your eyes.
You can hear the train sound when the sun comes.
What was it…
If you get to do a musical again, what kind of genre do you want to try?
The character I played
Was a 18 year-old boy
Who wears a school uniform.
And if I get to do it one more time,
I would like to play a character
Who looks good in this kind of black look
Like I am wearing right now.
I would love to play a villain of course.
It would be great
If I can get a chance to play
somewhat heavy and strong character in the future.
I know you are very softhearted. Did it help acting on stage?
I am not sure it helped or not.
But yes, there was always a scene where I have to cry.
When the scene comes, another actor on stage
Sings and cries out.
When I am listening to that on stage,
I just burst into tears.
I guess it helped me.
That’s right I cry a lot.
Is there any comment from your fans or episode with fans that you can’t forget?
Comments!
Our fans L.O.V.Es
Sometimes express
their love for NUEST
In a very fierce way.
Sometimes we spend time with our fans
Leaving comments to each other.
So when I leave a comment to a fan,
And other fans also want me to reply to them.
So they say things like
“I will eat Tteokbokki with my nose”
If they get a comment from me.
I think it’s so cute.
They promise that they would keep their word.
I wonder how they would react
if I actually leave a comment to them.
We are having fun of our own
Hanging out together, leaving comments to each other like this.
Is there any recent photo you took which you would like to show to your fans?
I really don’t take many photos.
The most recent one is with Esquire.
So I hope it is released soon.
So L.O.V.Es can see it.
What song would you like to sing first if you get to do a concert?
There are too many.
Actually there are a lot of stages
L.O.V.Es haven’t’ seen in person.
They can watch our performance only through videos.
We don’t get many chances
Where we can actually be with our fans in the same place.
I would like to perform whatever song we released as soon as possible.
If you had to pick just one?
One
would look cool if you see it in person.
Is there any emoticon you use a lot these days?
There’s one goes like this.
And there is one that smiles after sweating.
How should I describe it?
There is something like that.
What made you decide to prepare a live performance for your fans on your birthday?
So many L.O.V.Es celebrate our birthdays.
So I wanted to show that
I am really appreciating all their messages.
And I also wanted to sing
Their favorite songs for them.
I used to do busking.
Talking to each other,
And sing what they want to hear.
I used to do things like that.
But I feel sorry now we can’t do something like that.
I thought we would be able to meet each other soon.
But now we are not sure when this situation will be over.
So I wanted to show at least something for them.
That’s how I decided to do it.
Haunted house vs. Rollercoaster
I prefer to ride a rollercoaster.
Because if I go to a haunted house, I have to walk on my own will.
That would make me feel lost.
But for a Rollercoaster, all I have to do is just to ride it.
Is there any variety show you would like to be on?
It’s over now but
There was a TV show called
Which our JR was on.
I also like to do stuffs at night
So it would be fun to be on
Shows like that.
How do you relieve your stress? Is there anything that heals you at the end of the day?
I listen to music
really loud in my studio
Or go for a drive
And drink coke zero
I really like sodas
And I started to drink every kinds soda in zero calories
And now it feels very weird
If I drink a plain coke.
So I drink coke zero a lot.
What are you digging these days?
Digging? What am I digging?
I met a cat when I was climbing the mountain.
There were people
Carrying their snacks
In the bags.
So I ordered the snacks too.
To give cats some snacks when I get to meet them again.
I think it got delivered today.
I want to feed them next time.
Is there anything you are curious about your fans?
I recently felt it too.
I once posted a photo of me climbing mountains.
And they knew where I took the photo right away.
Which mountain I climbed.
So whenever I see that,
They guess it looking at the background.
Even though I didn’t mention where it was.
So I am really curious how they find it.
And there are fans who say “I will work out too because you work out!”
So I wonder
If they are really working out
Like I do.
I think it’s pretty much the same.
The things they want to know about me, and the things I want to know about them.
It was great to shoot a digital editorial for Esquire today.
It was fun to try a lot of looks
And show many different styles
to my fans.
It is the first editorial
After the musical.
I think it can be a great present for my fans.
So please send your love and support
When it gets released!