CeCi 2012
October is BEAST's 3rd year anniversary and Ceci's 18 year anniversary.
First, say a word of thanks to the fans who loved you for the past 3
years!
Doojoon It
felt like a long time passed, and it feels like time passed by in a
blink of an eye. I want to say please continue to support us to the fans
who will stay together with us for even longer.
Kikwang I'm
amazed that the group BEAST has been around for 3 years. The time we
spent together brought me happiness and I'm always thankful to the fans.
There are a lot of good singers but, on the road of choices they didn't
leave and stayed with us. (laughs)
Yoseob Unfortunately
on the day of our 3rd year anniversary we're going to be overseas. I
feel like a boyfriend who has to work on an anniversary. I'm very sorry.
Our hearts are heavy as well so, please don't be too upset.
Junhyung As
Korean singers, we are working hard to spread our songs and contents
overseas so, I hope you think of us proudly. We'll work harder.
CeCi You
just finished promoting for "It's a Beautiful Night" from your new
album. I feel like you had high expectations for self change in this
album?
Yoseob Everything we felt like doing while we were performing for our world tour we tried on stage.
Dongwoon It was a style of song that we
wanted. After choosing it as our title song, regardless of whatever
reaction we gained, we thought it was fine if people enjoyed watching
us.
Junhyung To be honest our true selves were
let out. The BEAST members are really lively and like to joke around a
lot. During concerts we really play around like crazy. Something that
surprised me during promotions was that, unlike our performances before,
we'd go on stage with no organized form or choreography. The cameramen
would probably choose this as the worst performance. You never know
where we're going to pop out. During rehearsals we were on this side,
but during the actual performance when the camera pointed in that
direction, no one was there. We had a lot of fun though.
CeCi How satisfied are you.
Yoseob Except for the design, I'm satisfied
with everything. We decorated the cover with a mask but because we used
glue the mask moves around...(laughs) That's kind of regretful but, I
am satisfied with the tracks on this album the most by far.
Junhyung I can't be 100% satisfied but I'm
satisfied with over 80% of it. From now on, more of our suggestions will
be considered, and our colour will be more defined.
CeCi Comeback in 1 year and 2 months, how much of the kpop world changed?
Doojoon I was surprised! While we were promoting we only saw 3~4 sunbaes, the rest were all hoobaes.
Yoseob While we were in the waiting rooms, hoobaes would come to greet us non-stop
Dongwoon I'm the team's maknae but, in
groups that just debuted, people my age were the leader, and it got me
thinking about how time flows.
CeCi What is your favourite song in the album?
Hyunseung The title track "It's a Beautiful Night". I like it because it's a style we've never tried before. It appeals to the public too.
Kikwang 'When I Miss You'. I enjoy
listening to it now more than when the album just came out. I listen to
it a lot nowadays, the lyrics really come to heart.
Doojoon The title track and 'Dream Girl'
written by Junhyung. The title track was chosen by all of us and, I
personally like songs like 'Dream Girl'.
Dongwoon Because we all started music listening to R&B, we all like songs like 'Dream Girl'.
Junhyung I too am attached to 'Dream Girl'
and 'The Day You Rest'. It's my first time trying the genre for 'Dream
Girl' but, looking at the reactions I think I've succeeded.
CeCi With
lyricists and song writers, some are the type that can finish a song in
5 minutes, and some are the type that take the whole day for one part,
what type are you Junhyung?
Junhyung I'm half and half. If there are
songs that seem to work out smoothly, there are some songs where I get
stuck at one part for the whole. With 'Dream Girl', I had to travel
overseas after I made the instrumental so I completed the song by
sending voice recordings back and forth with a friend in Korea. If I
just make the instrumental, I feel uncomfortable, as if I left
unfinished homework. I can only think that I want to finish the song as
soon as possible.
CeCi Out of all the BEAST songs that came out until now, which one still remains in your heart?
Junhyung Our debut song 'Bad Girl'. Even
when I listen to it now, I remember the anxiety and nervousness clearly.
The members all had a difficult process preparing for debut, and with
this song a new beginning started.
Yoseob 'Shock'. We met the dance team
Prepix and BEAST's colour became more defined. During promotions,
because of technical difficulties the MR was removed forcefully and,
ironically our talents were recognized because of that and it became a
turning point in our career.
Kikwang 'VIU'! It's the ending song at our
concerts. It's good to show a cool performance, but I also think it's
important to have fun with the audience as well and, this song is just
that. Because it's a song where we get to make eye contact with our fans
and greet them, it's always fun and exciting listening to it.
CeCi As the leader, I think Doojoon can define BEAST's personality the best.
Doojoon Fans think that the members baby
Yoseob but, he's actually very manly. Because he's the type to take lead
of the mood so if Yoseob is happy then all the members are happy. (CeCi And
if he's unhappy?) Then we don't pay attention to him. (laughs) Maknae
is really kind and funny. It could be very uncomfortable being the only
maknae but, I'm very glad that Dongwoon is BEAST's maknae. Junhyung is
very mature so I personally rely on him. Hyunseung's thoughts are very
peculiar so he's very funny! He's very serious in all affairs so I learn
a lot from him. Kikwang is good at everything. I learn a lot from him
as well.
CeCi Now if Yoseob were to explain Doojoon's character on the team?
Yoseob First of all, he is good at maintaining balance if it starts falling apart. To be honest he doesn't take initiative. (laughs)
Doojoon If I have to say something
difficult then I say 'Yoseob, start the topic first' and when the
conversation starts, I'm the type to start talking then. My personality
is surprisingly careful. But can I say Yoseob's personality again?
Hot-tempered and gets angry easily...
CeCi What is the 'unexpected Yoseob' that Yoseob thinks of?
Yoseob I have an image full of aegyo, but
I'm not really like that. Dongwoon is the one who has a lot of aegyo,
but appearance wise I guess it looks like I have a lot of aegyo. (CeCi If
you feel reluctant about having the cute image you can pass it on to
Dongwoon?) I did but, recently on a show, I won the 'aegyo battle'. 3
years of experience is a lot. I'm kind of worried that I'm going to be
stuck with this image. To be honest, I'm close to the definition of a B
type guy*. I'm true to my feelings.
Kikwang Since I was young I always thought
that B type guys looked cool. I've known Yoseob for a long time, but
Yoseob would do things that would make girls hearts' flutter as if it
were nothing since a long time ago. He wouldn't do them on purpose but
on 'instinct'. That's why Yoseob is popular. He's a true B type guy.
CeCi Another B type guy, what is Hyunseung's personality like?
Hyunseung I'm very placid. The only things
I'm interested in are work, my hobbies, things that revolve around 'me'.
My hobby is going on the computer! I never watch TV. Even if I do, I
watch it on the computer. I'm the quietest out of the 6.
Kikwang Even though he's quiet, when he's
funny, he's really funny. To be honest he's very 4-dimensional. If you
asked a question, while 5 of us would have the same answer, Hyunseung
would probably have a different answer. He's developed into the funny
type, so the members always tell him to go into variety shows later on.
(laughs)
CeCi I was surprised to hear that Kikwang has a quiet personality.
Kikwang When I'm with the members, I'm
usually the one to just listen and laugh. I'm amazed that I'm on a
variety show when I'm not a very witty talker. People think that I'm
loud and funny because I'm on variety. However, I'm surprisingly quiet
and manly. Sometimes on the show I'd say some biting remarks for
entertainment but, if people say that I'm arrogant because of it, I
can't do anything about that. On variety shows, music shows, on the set
of a drama, I work hard to try to focus on an appropriate image wherever
I am.
CeCi What is the charming point of Dongwoon that puts him at an advantage overseas?
Dongwoon A familiar image? And my wits? Ah, I have talents too. (CeCiOn 'Invincible Girls 2' your humor code was on a roll.) Um, I think they broadcasted a lot of the parts where I was witty.
Junhyung He
accustoms himself really fast. Even when we meet a foreigner overseas,
he has a really long conversation using a few words he knows. Every time
I see that I think, "Wow, he can get along really well."
CeCi The reason why Doojoon can be the 'first place boyfriend idol'?
Doojoon I don't know when I started to get that nickname. I don't understand too.
Yoseob If
I was a girl, Doojoon will be the first place boyfriend. He won't get
mad if the girlfriend messes up, and I'm pretty sure he won't be able to
say "let's break up" unless you mention it first. I'm happy because I
know that I won't be dumped. (laughs)
Dongwoon There
is a lot of Doojoon hyung's image that has been made for him. His image
is packaged really well. If you got a well packaged gift, it's about
time you undo the ribbon and rip the wrapping paper off…
Junhyung It's about time Doojoon came down
CeCi If Doojoon was a girl, who would you want to choose as your girlfriend?
Doojoon Yoseob or Dongwoon? Depending on how tall I am in girl form, if I was tall I'll go for Dongwoon and Yoseob if I was short.
CeCi On
one program, Hyunseung admitted that he don't use his money if it is
not worth an investment. So, which member do you think is worth the
investment these days?
Hyunseung Investment? Kikwang is high. Since he is the busiest. (laughs)
CeCi Junhyung, if you can choose a member you want to give a solo song too?
Junhyung First
of all, I can write sad and depressing type of songs really well. For
that type of genre, I think Dongwoon or Yoseob will match well. Yoseob
has been recording guides for my songs and since Dongwoon can express
much more emotions, I would be happy to work with them if I get the
chance.
Dongwoon I
want to do a duet song with Junhyung hyung. Kind of like 'Pretty
Enough' (Verbal Jint & Sanchez). I actually asked hyung about it
too. (CeCi Can we anticipate?)
Junhyung Of course.
CeCi If you look back to when you debuted, can you feel that you have changed?
Junhyung In the past I took small things
and thought about them as big things, getting hurt easily. Now, instead
of thinking about the negative comments, I work hard for those who see
me positively. If the fans like it and think it's right then everything
is good. It's also confidence that I've gained from having fans.
CeCi We saw Yoseob show tears a while ago saying thank you to Kikwang on 'Hello'.
Kikwang When
Yoseob grabbed my hand, I told myself that I'll reply with a funny
reaction, but I was really surprised! 'Hello' wasn't the typical crazy
hectic atmosphere variety show, it was still a variety show! However,
the past is the past. Even for me who thinks that the present and the
future is the most important, I still have the scars in my heart as a
trainee. I can understand why Yoseob suddenly cried.
Yoseob I
was talking to Kikwang when the word 'friendship' came out of my mouth,
then suddenly I felt the wave of emotions. Since the members are
friends before anything, there are times when we are really close and
times when we just get by. That mixed with my thankful and apologetic
heart towards Kikwang made my tears fall. I was surprised too.
Dujun Everyone is like that because we all went through hard times.
Junhyung There
are a lot things I'm bitter about when I look at what we went through
before debut. Even now, I think to myself, "Why did all these things
happen to me." I don't think it's right for me to forget what happened
then.
CeCi Then,
Kikwang laughed trying to make Yoseob feel better by saying, "I didn't
know we would get this far too." What do you feel looking at BEAST now?
Yoseob To
be honest, I was filled with some strange confidence even before debut.
I was shocked at first because the first album didn't have the success
we thought it would have. But, we believed that it will work out in the
end. We did well until now and we still have a long way to go.
Doojoon First
of all I am happy. It isn't an easy thing to be loved by so many people
and last this long in the entertainment world. I don't think we came
all the way here purely based on luck too. We worked that much harder
and even though the award for that might be too much for us, I want to
congratulate us.
Dongwoon You
don't know anything for sure. We can do better than what we are doing
now. If you started something, you need to keep at it until the end. I
want to be the father who tells my children that your father was this
type of person.
CeCi There must be good things being the youngest Dongwoon.
Dongwoon When
we have something we are not pleased with the company and the director,
I just have to sit there quietly among the hyungs. Doojoon hyung is
usually the one who leads, Yoseob and Hyunseung hyung surprisingly have a
loud voice, and Junhyung hyung and I are quiet.
Junhyung But
before we go, we are the loudest. (laughs) To be honest, I can have
problems with one person, but when I see them face to face, my heart
grows weaker.
CeCi Are there times when you wish you weren't the youngest?
Dongwoon Everyone
treats me well because I am the only youngest one. But at the same
time, I get made fun of a lot. A few days ago, we all played a game
together. To be honest, everyone is bad at the game, but when it's my
turn they always say, "Wow, you are so bad!" I was really frustrated so I
deleted the game quietly. Even though I ended up re-downloading the
game in case I seemed too childish.
CeCi BEAST
members are now heading into your mid-20s and there are more rookie
artists under you guys. Aren't you nervous that your 20s are just
passing by?
Hyunseung
I don't put any emphasis on the number 20. I just think that age is
just a number. I am the not the type to make any long term goals.
However, as the years pass by nowadays, I think a lot about my future.
Just 1~2 years ago, I used to think that my future was still far away. I
think I will do well as a producer. I am confident that I will manage
the team color and member formation the best. I know that it is a lot of
work and it is stressful, but I want to try it out. Not some idol
group, but a sensational team.
Doojoon I
want to keep the energy and innocence associated with the term "idol
group" as long as I can. I haven't regretted anything until now. I would
be lying if I say that I don't think about the past from time to time,
but I don't regret anything.
Junhyung: I think right now is the
time I can amplify my talent. This is why I try to live a busy life and
not be lazy. Even after drinking with my friends, I head to the
recording studio with a sour stomach thinking to myself, "I shouldn't be
doing this." I tend to be hard on myself.
Junhyung I
think right now is the time I can amplify my talent. This is why I try
to live a busy life and not be lazy. Even after drinking with my
friends, I head to the recording studio with a sour stomach thinking to
myself, "I shouldn't be doing this." I tend to be hard on myself.
Kikwang I
hope that I spend a 20s that I can be satisfied with, but I still have a
long way to go. I still have a lot to do, a lot of things I want to do,
and a lot of things to accomplish. I have a lot of greed. I think that I
need to accomplish at least 80% of the things I wanted to do in my 20s
to live my 30s well. Even before comeback, I start the day by writing
4~5 things to do that day on a memo pad. I spend the day circling each
thing on that list. I believe that I will be able to accomplish larger
things by accomplishing little things each day.
Dongwoon I
am an idol singer right now, but I will have to build a lot of skills
so that I will be able to be called a singer who knows his music when I
reach my 30s. I think it will be the best if we can do our own
activities and group activities freely like Shinhwa sunbaes. Also, I
want to carry the BEAST name. Because I am so happy right now.
Yoseob I
wish that we will continue to do well like right now and then go down
slowly with a good image. I don't know when that will be, but many
amazing idols will replace BEAST's position. There will be a time when
BEAST will have to come down from the peak and we will have to make our
2nd life good. It's funny that I am thinking about coming down already,
but we think about the reality often like this. If we are going to have
to come down sometime, I am saying, "let's not fall back all at once.
Let's come down slowly and nicely as we wave our hands."
Behind the Scenes Right around sunset we
started the photo shoot for the cover with BEAST. A small accident
happened. Doojoon and Yoseob opened the champagne bottles used for props
too early. The members' eyes all widened as the cork flew out with a
'pop'. Amidst the sounds of the urgent shutter noises from the
photographer, BEAST burst out into laughter. Between the splashing
champagne you could see BEAST's true image that they stowed away for
awhile. Doojoon and Yoseob excitedly spraying the champagne, Dongwoon
and Junhyung playing along with the other two, Hyunseung taking a step
back to prevent his clothes from getting wet, and Kikwang who just
closes his eyes tightly with his hands in his pockets. On the day of the
photo shoot, Yoseob and Kikwang seemed very tired because of a cold,
but with this happening, everyone's endorphin level rose up. It was a
day where waiting for their turn, or the members turn after changing
outfits, hair, and makeup took longer than the actual photo shoot
itself. BEAST would sing along to the songs that played in the studio
and conversed with each other. You could see them playing games on their
phones together as well. The 'idol group' community where you have to
always stay in the same place together. What a drag this would all be if
their relationship wasn't so tight. If BEAST continues to move forward,
80% of it probably because of the members' synergy. I assume this from
being in the same location for half a day but, there aren't many guys
like this nowadays.
