160131 HARU HANA VOLUME 34 PART 1

Jinyoung

Q. A happy memory from your childhood?

My parents loved travelling so I remember going on holidays here and there. I don’t remember exactly where I went, but we often drove to the beach. It was fun.

 

Q. When it’s winter, is there a song you want to listen to or food that you want to eat?

A song that I want to listen to when winter comes is Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas is You. I love the feeling of excitement during Christmas so I listen to this song all throughout the year. It’s true! I’m not saying this only because there’s still some time before Christmas (at time of interview) but I listen to it even in May! As for food, I want to eat meat dumplings and red bean bun. I like pizza dumplings too but if I could choose, it would be the latter two.

 

Q. If you were to compare the members to a winter item?

CNU would be a stuffed stocking. It’s plump and he resembled the soft texture. For Sandeul, he’d be a bell – energetic, talkative and noisy (laughs). Baro would be candy. There are those that have a variety of unique tastes right? He’s like those – his charm is that you’ll never know where he’s going to fly to. Gongchan would be a tree – dependable, and he supports the group. And I will be Santa Claus. Because my nickname is Grandpa (laughs).

 

Q. Is there something you must do when you enter a new year?

Nothing that I MUST do, but I do want to see the first sunrise of a new year, and pray while looking at it. In the past where I lived we couldn’t see the sunrise so I have ever climbed a mountain to see the sunrise. There were times that I watched it on TV too.

 

Q. A winter date with BANAs! What kind of date do you want to go on?

I want to swim in the piled up snow. But rather than the term ‘to swim’, I guess it would be better to describe it as wanting to move around on top of the snow. There should be someone out there who likes to do such activities right…? (laughs) I want to wear a thick coat, and lie down on the soft snow

 

Q. You have been standing out as an actor recently. Do you use the experiences and point of views from being an actor as inspirationyou’re your song composition?

I received a lot of influence. I am able to experience someone else’s life through my character – something that I would probably not be able to do even if I lived a normal life. I experience a different way of life, emotions and point of view through the different drama productions so it also feels like a brand new experience for myself. Even though I’ve never written lyrics based on a specific character from my dramas, but there are times that the themes and moods of a composition were relieved from the moments I was acting as someone else.

 

 

CNU

Q. A happy memory from your childhood?

Hmm~ Perhaps the memory of going travelling with my family. I don’t remember where exactly we went since I was so young, but I do remember that it was really fun.

 

Q. When it’s winter, is there a song you want to listen to or food that you want to eat?

Ah, I’m listening to a song that is perfect for winter. It’s a track on our single album, ‘Colorful’. Everyone knows that song right? (laugh) When I first heard this song, it gave me winter vibes and I really love it. From now onwards, when it’s winter time please listen to this song often. As for something I want to eat, it would be red bean bun.

 

Q. If you were to compare the members to a winter item?

Jinyoung would be Christmas. He’s the embodiment of Christmas (laughs). He seems to really like the Christmas atmosphere. Every year this time, he would listen to Christmas carols and hum along to it. Baro would be a pen. He’s good with his words. Even though it’s not a winter item, but it came to mind suddenly (laugh). Gongchan would be a warm jacket. And Sandeul – shoes. (Sandeul: CNU hyung, do you want to wear me?)

 

Q. Is there something you must do when you enter a new year?

I draw out my plans and goals for the new year. Even though not all of it might work out, but I feel like it’s more important that you worked hard trying to make them happen. Things like changing your bedsheets or cleaning, I don’t really do those. Instead of trying to change something physical, I’d rather work on it internally.

 

Q. A winter date with BANAs! What kind of date do you want to go on?

Since it’s winter, somewhere like a ski resort? I used to ski when I was young, but recently I’ve started snowboarding. It’s fun too so I do want to be better at it. If we were to have a date in Japan, I’d enjoy a laid-back date to the famous hot springs.

 

Q. You did a musical in the first half of 2015 – something that even the fans were wishing for. How was it?

I’ve always wanted to do a musical so I was really happy to be able to do ‘Chess’. It was a special experience. I still feel like part of my soul is still there (with the musical). It was a production that makes me think and recall the memories from then, without me knowing. I am really thankful for the Japanese fans who came all the way to Korea to watch the musical. All the actors in the musical were my seniors (other than VIXX’s Ken), and we still keep in touch up until today. We have a group chat on KakaoTalk. If I had a chance, I’d like to be able to take on the musical that Sandeul did before – All Shook Up.

 

Sandeul

Q. A happy memory from your childhood?

When I was 4~5 years old I had a puppy and its name was Happy. I don’t remember how it got its name but it’s perfect for this question (laughs). I was always happy raising Happy. I really loved it. I have many happy memories with it, like bringing it to my grandmother’s house, playing with it at home, and bringing it for walks.

 

Q. When it’s winter, is there a song you want to listen to or food that you want to eat?

For food, it would be tangerines! I really love tangerines so it’s definitely something I want to eat when winter comes, and I eat lots of them. It tastes more delicious when you eat it in winter. A song I want to listen to would be ‘White Christmas’.

 

Q. If you were to compare the members to a winter item?

Gongchan would be like mittens, and CNU hyung a muffler. Baro would be either shoes or boots, and Jinyoung hyung earmuffs. I depend the most on the members, and they are people I would entrust my body too so I tried comparing them to the different kinds of clothes I wear.

 

Q. Is there something you must do when you enter a new year?

I would plan out my year. Even though the plans are meant for me to achieve a new goal in the new year, there are times that they don’t really work out that well (laughs). Even so, I think the feeling of planning out what you will do is quite important so I always do it.

 

Q. A winter date with BANAs! What kind of date do you want to go on?

I want to go to Hokkaido, where we shot our White Miracle music video. During our free time we went skiing and snowboarding, and it was so pretty and fun so I want to show that to our BANAs too. I really like snowboarding so I own my own set of snowboarding equipment. For those who can’t snowboard, I’ll learn you so let’s enjoy it together! I started snowboarding when I was in middle school, and I prefer it over skiing. I started it because it looked cool, but right now I’ve fallen into it simply because it’s fun.

 

Q. Last year your singing skills on Masked Singer made headlines. How was it to appear on the show?

I thought I would not be nervous at all since I would be singing behind a mask, but the moment I started thinking that “since the fans do not know I’m on the show I would really have to win only with my voice” I started getting nervous… But still, when I went on stage I started enjoying it. I am really thankful for the positive reactions. Since I was very concerned about how I would do with just my voice, I was very happy to receive good reactions. I also felt that I had to practice now in order to show everyone a better stage and side of myself.

 

Baro 

Q. A happy memory from your childhood?

From my childhood… Hmm… There was once I did a play, and my parents complimented me on the good work after they watched it. I was really happy to receive a compliment for something I worked hard at. It was during my elementary school days so I totally can’t remember what role I played (laughs).

 

Q. When it’s winter, is there a song you want to listen to or food that you want to eat?

Of course it’s Mariah Carey! After Christmas, everyone should listen to our songs (laughs). For food, it would be roasted sweet potatoes.

 

Q. If you were to compare the members to a winter item?

For Sandeul, he would be Christmas stockings. (Sandeul: Why does everyone want to put me on and step on me? (laughs)) CNU hyung would be a Christmas tree, Jinyoung hyung an orgel and Gongchan a sled. I described all of them based on their images (laughs).

 

Q. Is there something you must do when you enter a new year?

Come to think of it, there’s nothing I do in particular (laughs) But still, I would spend it with the members if we have a schedule, and in the past I’d spend it with my friend. I’ve never had to be alone.

 

Q. A winter date with BANAs! What kind of date do you want to go on?

I want to go to Waikiki in Hawaii. Since it’s so cold in winter I want to spend time in a warm place. Wearing swimsuits and playing with a beach ball, playing games and eating delicious foods when we are hungry. They are famous for their shrimp dishes so it’ll be nice to sip on cocktails while eating garlic shrimp.

 

Q. You’ve been on various dramas and variety shows. Is there any production or variety programs you would like to appear on in 2016?

It was fun to have been able to appear on various variety programs last year. Even though it was a pity that I had to leave the show due to our world tour, there were interesting concepts such as gifting grandparents living in the villages a robot. I want to go on Youth Over Flowers again. That time I went on the trip with the Reply 1994 actors but this time I want to go with our B1A4 members. Anywhere is fine, but it’ll be great if it was a country we’ve never been to before.

 

Gongchan 

Q. A happy memory from your childhood?

I think I was about 6 years old. We all went to play at the beach - my family, my grandmother and my grandfather. I don’t remember what we did exactly, but it was really fun.

 

Q. When it’s winter, is there a song you want to listen to or food that you want to eat?

Up until Christmas time, I love to listen to Jingle Bell. When Christmas is over, I listen to B1A4’s Lonely (laughs). As for something I want to eat, it would be a Korean dish called loach soup. It contains lots of vitamins so it’s really good for your body!

 

Q. If you were to compare the members to a winter item?

Sandeul hyung would be a handwarmer. There are various kinds of handwarmers – the kind that gets hot from shaking, and the kind that gets hot from being pressed on. Sandeul hyung makes people feel warm through various methods fitting for that person. Jinyoung hyung would be tea. Gentle and cautious. He is like a warm cup of tea in the way he is considerate of others. Baro hyung would be a heater. He’s bright in different levels to different people, and is able to warm up a place immediately. CNU hyung would be a water heater, but one that takes some time to heat the water up (laughs). When you shower during winter, the water that comes out first is cold, and then it gradually gets warm. CNU hyung is just like that. He is shy of strangers at first, but as time passes and the relationship gets deeper you get to learn of his gentle personality.

 

Q. Is there something you must do when you enter a new year?

I will think of all the things I did in the past year, and reflect on how I can improve on those in the following year.

 

Q. A winter date with BANAs! What kind of date do you want to go on?

Hokkaido! I want to do winter sports such as skiing or snowboarding together. And walk in the snow-filled streets. If our BANAs do not fancy skiing or snowboarding, then there’s no choice, I’ll just have to give that up. If we don’t do anything else, we shall go to a café, drink a warm cup of coffee while chatting.

 

Q. You received good reviews for your first acting challenge in “Delicious Love”. How was filming like?

It was refreshing to play a chef, and also amazing that I was able to work with 3 different female leads all in one production. I was able to experience different emotions with the setting of my character dating someone older, younger and of the same age. The drama was set in Jeju Island, and the role was related to cooking – similar to Jinyoung hyung’s character in the drama ‘Warm and Cozy’, so he was able to give me some advice.

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