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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Q. You're releasing your new single Happy Days after a break of 10 months. What was your first impression of this song composed and written by leader Jinyoung?

CNU: As the title goes, I felt really happy.

Baro: We all felt the same when we first heard this song. I think everyone will understand when you listen to the song.

Q. It's a positive song befitting B1A4. The lyrics goes "If you're here, I'm happy everyday". Reading the lyrics, it does sound like you're talking about the relationship between yourselves and the fans.

Jinyoung: Yes you're here. Whenever I write lyrics, I end up writing up as I think of the fans. I think it will be nice if the fans are able to put themselves into the lyrics.

Baro: Whenever Jinyoung hyung composes, he does think about the fans.

Q. You had fansigns in both Tokyo and Osaka right?

Jinyoung: It was great to meet the Japanese fans after a long time through the album release event. This time it was a fansign so we could see everyone's faces up close and it was a great time.

CNU: We could feel how all the fans were so excited so it was a great feeling for us too. Many of them thanked us for coming to Japan. I am so thankful that everyone appreciates the time spent with us during such events.

Gongchan: The fans have telling me that I've grown up to be an adult now. But I think I'm still quite young!^^

Baro: You're no longer 17? ㅋㅋ Time passes really quickly. Sandeul and I are both 24, and Jinyoung hyung and CNU hyung are 25. Next year they are going to be 26 years old!

Sandeul: Kyaa~~!!

Jinyoung: 56 years old?

Gongchan: No! That's really a grandfather....

CNU: (laughs)

Q. On the day Happy Days was released, it was Jinyoung's birthday. Did the members celebrate your birthday?

Baro: Of course. We all celebrated it with him! The watch he's wearing now is a gift from us.

Jinyoung: He's saying it so seriously so you might be fooled... But it's a lie. I bought it myself...ㅠㅠㅋㅋ

CNU: (laughs) There's something that we prepared for Jinyoung, but because it's meant to be a surprise we have yet to give it to him.

Jinyoung: On my birthday the members carried a cake in and threw me a surprise party in my work room. I was surprised, and thankful.

Gongchan: We always prepare for a surprise party with cake and presents on the members' birthday. But since we're doing it every year it's no longer a surprise. Everyone's not even surprised anymore...

Q. When do you feel happy? Tell us about one happy occasion recently.

CNU: The most recent happy occasions were during the Happy Days album release event. The time spent with fans is when I'm happiest , and because of the fans I have strength.

Baro: For me I'm also the happiest when I'm with the fans, but out of them all, it would be at our concert. That's why I'm looking forward to our concert tour.

Jinyoung: Personally, I am the happiest when I get to watch a movie in the cinema. I prefer watching movies in the cinema, rather than at home on the TV. Ever since young I loved that special atmosphere and smell of the cinema, and there are many good memories. Recently I watched 007.

Gongchan: I was really happy while preparing for Jinyoung hyung's surprise party. The thoughts of how I could make the birthday boy happy, and how I would surprise him even more were really enjoyable. There are many other times that I planned the other members' birthday surprises too.

Sandeul: I'm happy when I'm with the members. We've been together for so long and we know each other well. Even when we are on tour overseas, it's enjoyable as though we are on a holiday overseas.

Gongchan: Earlier when we came over in the car, we sat in pairs and Sandeul hyung sat alone in the backseat. Why did you do so?

Sandeul: I was happy to be sitting alone but with everyone around me, we don't have to be stuck hip to hip.

Q. You have live shows on 23 and 25 December in Japan.

Jinyoung: I can't tell you the exact details but we definitely want to express the fluttering emotions special to Christmas. I love Christmas, and hope to experience those fluttering emotions with our BANAs on the 23 and 25 December.

Q. Any memorable Christmas gifts you've gotten?

Jinyoung: A bus toy that I received from Santa Claus when I was young!

Gongchan: I guess it's the toy blocks that I received from my parents when I was young. When my parents asked me what I wanted for Christmas when I was young, Santa Claus always delivered that to me ><

Baro: Your parents are the Santa Clauses then. I have ever seen my parents put my present under my pillow. From then on, I never believed in Santa Claus.

CNU: In my family, they did not even tell me about Santa Claus until recently. When I woke up, there were no presents, and I have never received a Christmas present before. I never actively celebrated Christmas.

Sandeul: I received a bunch of vouchers, and with them I played games and watched movies on the Internet. I believe in Santa Claus!

Q. Next January onwards, you will be starting your nation-wide B1A4 JAPAN TOUR 2016~ THE WORLD OF B1A4.

Jinyoung: We've thought of a general concept, and are preparing hard to spend an enjoyable time with the fans.

Gongchan: For events, we usually only go to Tokyo and Osaka. But through this nationwide tour we will be able to go to many cities that we've never been to before so I'm looking forward to it.

CNU: It's a Japan tour after a long time so I'm anticipating it!

Q. You just got back from Mexico and Puerto Rico for your world tour. How was it? 

Baro: They were countries that we were going for the first time ever so we were anxious. But the fans cheered really loudly for us so I was happy.

CNU: In Mexico, they speak Spanish. Baro learned Spanish beforehand, and he spoke really well in Mexico~ I was really happy too, that the fans cheered really loudly.

Q. You were busy all around the world this year - how was 2015?

Jinyoung: We released an album in Korea after 1 year and 1 month, and we were really happy to be able to promote that. Being able to meet fans from many different countries through our world tour was great too. Personally though, it was a very normal year

CNU: That's right. Even though we made a comeback, I wished we could have promoted for a longer period. Next year, I want to promote more, and have more live shows.

Baro: This year there were quite little promotions as B1A4 as a whole, so next year I hope to be more active as a group.

Gongchan: I experienced many new things this year through variety shows and filming a drama, and met many more fans overseas through our world tour. I'm looking forward to how 2016 is going to be.

Sandeul: It'll be our 5th year of debut in 2016. They say that it is a point whereby you start thinking about which direction you want to move on towards. If such thoughts come to my mind, I want to be able to share them with the members and solve all these troubles together.

Q. Are there any promotional activities in particular you want to do in Japan in 2016?

CNU: We want to release many albums, and hold numerous live concerts next year.

Q. Lastly, a message to your fans!

CNU: I am always thankful to everyone. Recently there hasn't been much opportunities for us to meet, but the album release events, Christmas live and nationwide tours have been decided so please look forward to those! I hope that we will be able to spend more time together.

Sandeul: Up until now, we've been working hard to show everyone numerous sides of us. We will continue to work hard to be active in different genres in 2016. Please continue to cheer us on!

Baro: I think I want to do more live concerts in future. Please continue to cheer us on, we will go to different countries that we have not been to.

Gongchan: With this single album's promotional events and nationwide tour, we will be able to meet everyone for a long time so I'm happy. We will continue to work hard to create chances for us to meet like that.

Jinyoung: As the members said, we will be having many events in Japan, and are preparing for our comeback in Korea. We want to let everyone listen to more of our music so please look forward to it.

Jinyoung

Q. I enjoy doing OO the most.

A. Watching a movie. Recently I haven't been able to watch movies often, but like I mentioned in the group interview, I like watching movies in the cinema. When I can't go to the cinemas, I watch movies at home. Right now the movie I most want to recommend is 007. It's very thrilling.

Q. I am happiest doing OO.

A. When I receive compliments. I think it is the same for anybody. Anyone would be happy to be acknowledged for the things you do or make. I was happiest recently to hear everyone say how they liked 'Happy Days'.

Q. Recently I've fallen into doing OO.

A. Composing. I keep falling into composing because I'm always doing it. I am constantly making new music. The moment I think "I want to make a new song", I will do so immediately. I think that's a good thing.

Q. I get angry when I can't do OO.

A. When I can't eat. I'm the kind who gets worn thinner if I don't get to eat (laughs). I'm eating to maintain my emotions. If I don't get to eat because I'm a little busy or I miss the time to eat, I get sensitive.

Q. Amongst Japanese food, I eat OO well but I can't eat OO.

A. I like all Japanese food. There are many things that I haven't tried before, but up until now there hasn't been any Japanese food that I couldn't eat. If I can eat natto, I think I will be able to eat everything else (laughs). My favourite would be sushi. Fatty tuna belly is the best!

Q, The one thing I want the most now.

A. Time to go on a holiday. I love travelling but there hasn't been time for that recently. If I have time, I want to go to Europe.

Q. To Jinyoung, BANAs are like OO.

A. Source of energy. Whenever I'm tired or troubled, the moment I stand on stage and hear the fans' cheers I get lots of energy. 

3 KEYWORDS THAT REPRESENT JINYOUNG

Baro - Humour, originality, makes a mess quickly. He doesn't do it on purpose but there are times he makes people laugh. And if you talk about Jinyoung hyung, song composition is part of his image. And he can't be neat (laughs).

CNU - Genius, honest, strangely cute. Genius refers to his ability to make music. He makes songs with a different feel from other people. Jinyoung doesn't lie. And when he loses his belongings ever so often, there is a cute side to him.

Gongchan - Positivity, ability to make his fringe not move, caring. He is the essence of positivity. And his fringe is so stiff it never moves (laughs). It's amazing. Even though he looks very cold from his outer appearance, he is actually a very caring hyung.

Sandeul - Jokes around, god of concentration, warmth. Just like before, Jinyoung hyung is very warm so even when we play jokes on him he just laughs it off. His concentration is really good when he's making something or composing a song. Times like those, we try to be as quiet as possible so as to not disturb him. 

CNU

Q. I enjoy doing OO the most.

A. Singing on stage. No matter what troubles I am facing, when I go up on stage they all disappear. I think it might be the only way for me to solve my troubles. We're having our Japan tour starting from January so I'm looking forward to that~

Q. I am happiest doing OO.

A. Hug (someone). No matter where I am, I get calm from skinship. That's why I hold the members' hands. There are also times that I hug them.

Q. Recently I've fallen into doing OO.

A. Furniture. Right now we're all living together, but I love the time I spend imagining how I would place the furniture in future when I live alone. When I live alone, I will probably fall asleep watching TV in the living room, so I wonder if I should put a sofa or not. It gets me fluttered thinking about such things.

Q. I get angry when I can't do OO.

A. I get angry when I get shocked. I hate it the most. I hate getting pranked on suddenly, in a calm situation. There are many members that I prank the members, but recently Gongchan has been pranked a lot by Sandeul.

Q. Amongst Japanese food, I eat OO well but I can't eat OO.

A. Ramen, sushi, egg rolls, I like all Japanese food. It's a pity that despite growing up near the sea, Gongchan can't eat sushi!

Q. The one thing I want the most now.

A. Work. I want to get busier. Not only just B1A4 promotions, but musicals for myself. I also want to make an album that would be able to show off my own musical color.

Q. To CNU, BANAs are like OO.

A. Oxygen. Something that I can't live without. It is something I cannot do without, and something that is always by my side.

3 KEYWORDS THAT REPRESENT CNU

Baro - Consideration, speed, soul. He is always thinking about the people around him. Even when we go and eat barbeque together, he puts himself last and grills the meat for us instead. And his speed of doing things is so slow. (laughs) As for soul, it is because CNU hyung likes both hip-hop and R&B. When he dances, you can feel the 'soul' vibe in him.

Jinyoung - Shoulders, relaxed, smiling face. Firstly, CNU has broad shoulders. And he does thing slowly, even during programs like ISAC. To put it nicely, I'd say that he's very relaxed~ It's both an advantage and disadvantage, I think. And if you look at CNU, you would know what's a face that has a constant smile right^^?

Gongchan - Shoulders, calm, smiling face. CNU has a very magnanimious image. His broad shoulders makes me want to be hugged. (laughs) He's always smiling so I feel better when I am with him.

Sandeul - Lots of aegyo, trustable, noisy. He's always making people laugh, and if we're all together he talks a lot and is a very trustable presence. There's no reason to hate him once you get to know him.

Baro

Q. I enjoy doing OO the most.

A. When I'm free, on our off days. Our recent LA holiday was really fun. We enjoyed US thoroughly during our world tour this time, and got to go to Mexico for the first time ever.

Q. I am happiest doing OO.

A. Getting complimented. There aren't many things that I get complimented for, so if I receive one I am really happy. Recently we were recording, and Jinyoung hyung said "as expected, you're good at rap". And that the clothes I bought were nice. I was really happy. 

Q. Recently I've fallen into doing OO.

A. Lego. I wanted to have a hobby, so I bought Lego and started building blocks. It was really fun. There are some models that are adult-oriented, where you can put batteries in and make it move. I made the truck from that series.

Q. I get angry when I can't do OO.

A. When things are not working out the way I want it to. Since we're always working, there are times that it doesn't work out the way I want it to. Other things are fine, but when it comes to work matters, I have to show sides of myself that I don't want to show others when things just don't work out.

Q. Amongst Japanese food, I eat OO well but I can't eat OO.

A. I like ramen the best, and there is nothing I can't eat. There is nothing in particular that I can't eat well but I don't like sour foods.

Q. The one thing I want the most now.

A. Time to sleep. If time allows, I want to sleep for like 3 days.

Q. To Baro, BANAs are like OO.

A. Friends. We are always good friends.

3 KEYWORDS THAT REPRESENT BARO

Jinyoung - Cap, humour, blood type B. He has a hobby of collecting caps so there are lots of them in his rooms. He always makes the members laugh. Other than him, the other members are all of blood type A and many times I think, "Ah, people with blood type B are really different from us". He is really fast at deciding what he wants to eat (laughs).

CNU - Sense, tears, muscles. He has the sense to handle most emergency situations. Even though he has a energetic image, Baro is quite the crybaby. He cries when he's touched, sad or even happy. And if you talk about Baro, it's definitely his muscles.

Gongchan - Battery, muscle, hair on the side of his head. When he's fully charged he's energetic, but when he's out of battery he needs charging by sleeping. He likes caps so he's often wearing them. According to him, if you have hair on the side of your head, it doesn't look good (when you wear a cap) so he had it all shaved off. Also, Baro hyung has muscles. It's fine even if he eats a lot. Me? I'm preparing (my muscles) right now too. (laughs)

Sandeul - Great sense, friend, many facets to him. I'm friends with him. Even though Baro says I'm like a puzzle, he is someone with so many facets to him that there are also times I do not understand him.

Sandeul

Q. I enjoy doing OO the most.

A. When we are doing Nico Nico broadcast. There are many good memories as the live broadcasts are always really fun. Previously we made a BANA song on the spot, and we had never played the games before.

Q. I am happiest doing OO.

A. Hearing huge cheers. That is how I feel being on stage. When I stand on stage and listen to the cheers, I feel like so amazing. Of course, there is a huge amount of preparation needed before going up on stage, and the nerves that comes with it. But I think that's all part of growing up. The cheers that everyone sends us is really the greatest source of strength for me.

Q. Recently I've fallen into doing OO.

A. Watches, things I can ride, and things I can eat. I recently bought a new watch, and I like it so much I wear it to sleep. Not only cars and planes, I like everything that I can ride, so long it takes me somewhere faster than if I walked.

Q. I get angry when I can't do OO.

A. When my food is taken away. I get so angry. Should I call it getting 'taken away'... For example, I offer to share my food with someone but I resent that person at the same time.. (ㅠㅠㅎ) It is not okay to skip your meals!

Q. Amongst Japanese food, I eat OO well but I can't eat OO.

A. There's nothing I can't eat. I like all the Japanese foods I've tried so far!

Q. The one thing I want the most now.

A. The biggest wish I have now is to have a concert. I love meeting everyone at events (i.e fansigns, hi-5 sessions etc) but my favourite is definitely during a concert, to show everyone songs and performances.

Q. To Sandeul, BANAs are like OO.

A. Flowers. When I look at everyone during a concert, it's like a field of flowers. So pretty.

3 KEYWORDS THAT REPRESENT SANDEUL

Baro - Puzzle, hunger, vocal cords. Sometimes I have no idea what he is talking about. (laughs) Suddenly he talks about something different from the topic at hand - it's like he is in a world of his own. And he is always hungry, and always vocalizing himself well. Please stop singing loudly in the car when everyone is tired after a long day at work! (laughs)

CNU - Warm heart, manly, considerate. Sandeul is a really nice person, and treats the hyungs well. There are times that he is way too affectionate too. When we are together, he is manly in the way he makes a decision immediately without thinking too much.

Gongchan - Energetic, cheerful, loud shrieking. It's always a joy to be with him. There are times that he makes weird sounds when we are bored or stuck in the car for long periods of time. On top of that, he's loud too so there are occasions that the fans tell him off. (laughs)

Jinyoung - Bright, affectionate, food. I think this is how everyone sees Sandeul. His brightness is not made up but something right from within himself. And he's really innocent. Talking about food, it's definitely Sandeul. He loves eating.

Gongchan

Q. I enjoy doing OO the most.

A. When I'm playing games. There's a corner on V App where I play games with the fans. When I practice playing the games to get used to them before the broadcast, the members take turns to play with me and it's really enjoyable.

Q. I am happiest doing OO.

A. Being loved. This is the same for everyone, I think. I am happy to be receiving love from the fans, and the members.

Q. Recently I've fallen into doing OO.

A. Watching dramas. I'm embarrassed whenever I watch the drama I filmed. For the filming, I researched by watching the films and dramas of different actors. I love romcom so I enjoyed watching 'She Was Pretty'. Next I want to watch the Japanese drama 'From 5 to 9'. As for acting, I want to try doing action.

Q. I get angry when I can't do OO.

A. When no one wants to play with me. This is the opposite of being loved. I hope that people will open up to me, but when they don't want to play with me I become upset.

Q. Amongst Japanese food, I eat OO well but I can't eat OO.

A. I love yakitori, but I can't eat sushi. I'm fine with sashimi, but I'm not good at eating it together with rice and wasabi. I want to eat them separately~ I always eat yakitori when I go to Japan.

Q. The one thing I want the most now.

A. Time to go travel. My hometown is in Suncheon, and every year during the long holidays I go home but this year I didn't manage to do so. When I go home, I usually meet friends or hang out with family. I really wish to go back to my hometown and rest. 

Q. To Sandeul, BANAs are like OO.

A. Moisturizing cream. I have dry skin type so I cannot do withoutmoisturizer. I always carry it along with me, I cannot do without it and it makes me feel good so I think it's quite like our fans.

3 KEYWORDS THAT REPRESENT GONGCHAN

Baro - Pretty boy, ruggedness, cuteness. As you can see, he's a pretty boy, with both handsomeness and cuteness. He is super competitive, and is good at games. Even though he has quite a cold image, he is really kind.

CNU - Maturity, ruggedness, body. He's the youngest but he's grown so fast to be an adult. I think he's really smart, if he had continued studying he would have been able to get accepted into a good university. He used to be really skinny but now he's got muscles all over. Maybe that's why he feels like an adult.

Sandeul - Puppy, objective, thoughtful. He's cute like a puppy. And then he's so cool even in the eyes of a fellow man. On top of that he's objective yet thoughtful!...

Jinyoung - Ruggedness, pretty boy, tears. He thinks hard and calculates everything before making his move. And everyone already knows how much of a pretty boy he is. Gongchan is a cry-baby. He cried upon seeing his parents whom he hadn't met in a long time.

Source: mint-sandeul.tistory.com

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Korean to English Translation Credits: skipfire.tistory.com

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You're releasing your 6th single 'Happy Days' after 10 months, and on leader Jinyoung's birthday at that. How did you spend your birthday this year? 

Jinyoung: I shut myself in in the producing room and was composing songs alone. Suddenly the members came in with a surprise cake and congratulated me on my birthday. They have been surprising me for the past few years so I gave up, thinking that there wouldn't be a surprise this year.

Baro: That's the key point (laughs).

Jinyoung: Which is why I was the happiest I was in the past few years.

CNU: It paid off to gather and plan amongst ourselves without letting him find out.

The surprise was a huge success then. 'Happy Days' is an original Japanese song composed and written by Jinyoung, right?

Jinyoung: Yes. I made the song hoping that everyone who listens to it will become happy, and I had a very positive mindset writing it so that everyone will get through even the toughest times.

Sandeul: It is a very bright song as well, so I think the atmosphere when we perform it live will be great.

What is the main point of the 'Happy Days' music video?

Gongchan: For example, being blown off by a gust of wind, and holding a present and running with all our might. There are many scenes in the music video that show the positive sides of us so please enjoy watching it.

'Drive' was composed by CNU, and co-written by both CNU and Baro. How was the song completed?

CNU: The melody came to mind when I was driving along the seaside in Jeju Island during a 2 day 1 night family vacation, so that provided the base of the song.

Baro: The melody was really refreshing so I wrote my lyrics to fit the melody.

CNU: I feel like it's a song that makes your mood better if you listen to it while driving.

In the lyrics of 'Happy Days' there is a line that goes "love me, love me". What is one thing that the members have been "love me, love me" about recently?

Sandeul: Going to the Han River. I like riding, so I go to the Han River to either in-line skate or cycle. I also like to look at scenery, so I feel at ease even just sitting on a bench and looking at the night view.

Gongchan: Taking photos. I take photos of gorgeous sceneries, and the members.

How about Jinyoung?

Jinyoung: Watching movies in the movie theatre.

Do you learn from them?

Jinyoung: Of course it helps in my acting, but it's because I used to go to the theatres often with my family when I was young. It makes my heart flutter when I go to the theatres and remember those days.

How about Baro?

CNU: (interrupting Baro) Spanish.

Baro: We will be going to Mexico and South America for our world tour, so if I started taking up Spanish now I'd be able to familiarize myself bettwe when we go there. And now that I'm getting into the hang of things, memorizing vocabulary becomes more fun.

CNU: Try introducing yourself in Spanish!

Baro: Mucho Gusto (Nice to meet you). Yo soy Baro (I am Baro).

All: Oooooooo!

Baro: Now that we are going to Spain, I want to be able to speak more fluently!

CNU: For me, it's furniture. Right now we are all living together, but I love looking at different furniture and imagining how I would decorate my house in future when I live alone.

Your dream room?

CNU: A comfortable one would be nice.

Gongchan: You can't live alone before this. (in Japanese) Only in 100 years' time!

All: (laughs).

In 'Happy Days' there are lyrics that go "Even if you don't look back, even if my wish isn't realized". How would you act to someone who doesn't even give you a second thought?

Baro: I will work hard till the end!

Jinyoung: I will act coolly so that the other party will notice me and turn around.

Sandeul: I'm quite shy so I will wait quietly until shde looks back at me.

CNU: I too will wait, but also make sure that the other person is aware of my feelings.

Gongchan: I will try my best too but if she still doesn't look back then bye bye!

All: (laughs)

So only Gongchan wouldn't wait.

CNU: He's a cool guy.

Gongchan: Yes I'm a cool guy so I won't be able to wait forever.

There is a line of lyrics that go "I'll wait till you come" in 'Drive'. How long will you wait for someone who is late to an appointment with you? And has there been any occasions you made someone wait for you? 

Gongchan: I am never late if the other party decides the time, but I'm always late if I'm the one deciding the time to meet.

What?

Gongchan: Because I have the upper hand (laughs).

CNU: As expected he's such a cool guy!

Jinyoung: I don't think that's being cool. That's being stubborn. (laughs)

Gongchan: No, I'm a cool guy!

What if you get to the meeting place and the other party has left?

Gongchan: Then it's bye bye (laughs).

CNU: As expected, cool guy.

How about you Baro?

Baro: I'm almost never late. I tend to arrive 30 minutes early. I have actually waited that long for my friends (bitter smile).

Sandeul: For me, I would wait a maximum of 1 hour. After that 1 hour, I will take a picture of my fist and send it to the other person naturally as a warning (laughs).

Gongchan: Scary~

Jinyoung: I'm neither late or early, usually right on time. As for if the other party is late,  I'll be able to wait for as long as till they arrive, so long they let me know. You know that flustered feeling when you are late? I know that feeling so I will tell the other party to take their time to come.

Sandeul: So nice of you~

Other than Gongchan (laughs). How about you CNU?

CNU: I'll wait one year.

What?!

CNU: My heart would like to. Personally I tend to run late. I've made my friends wait 2~3 hours for me. But those friends now know that I'll be late so they would push forward the meeting time so that they don't have to wait that long.

What an understanding friend.

CNU: Recently I have been trying to be as early as possible.

In the lyrics of 'Happy Days' there is a line that goes "Even through your casual remarks your kindness flows through". Are there any memorable things said casually to you by either the members, family, friends or fans but made an impression on you?

CNU: We had a picnic event with the fans in Korea. I said to the fans that I'm worried about how we have to do our next album promotions, and one of them said to me, "Don't be nervous, it's alright. Right now you are working hard too". Upon hearing that all my worries just disappeared. Up until now I can't forget what they said, and am very thankful.

Gongchan: A senior I know said "No matter what comes your way, it is important to enjoy it all". Even when times are tough I've learnt that if I enjoy it, I will feel much better.

Sandeul; I was told by a musical senior that "if you trust each other it will be fine". Honestly I am always worried up even until the moment I stand on stage for a musical but when I heard that my fears disappeared. Even for B1A4 stages, I learnt that it would be alright if I trusted the other members, in turn gaining confidence.

Jinyoung: I remember when I went home after a fight with a friend fearing that my father would be angry. But he said, "It's alright, you all are boys. But what's more important is, did you win or lose?" He approached me brightly, and I think that is where I got my positive personality from.

Baro: Ever since I was young, my parents told me to do the things I want to do. I think it is because of the way that I was brought up that I feel the most confident when I'm doing the things I want to do.

In the lyrics of 'Colorful' there is a line that goes "I lose myself looking at you". Which member makes you watch them with fascination unknowingly?

Jinyoung: Whenever I watch Sandeul eat, I always think "Wow, he's amazing~", and I keep on watching (laughs).

Gongchan: The moment it hits you that Sandeul always has something in his mouth (laughs).

Sandeul: Recently CNU is eating as much as, or even more than I am.

CNU: Eating is a joy for me. There's so much delicious food in Japan that whenever I come, my food greed doesn't stop (laughs).

Sandeul: When Gongchan comes out of the shower and his hair is all up off his forehead, I find myself watching him unknowingly (laughs).

Gongchan: Thank you~! For me, it is when Jinyoung is sleeping. He has a variety of poses so it's quite interesting to watch him sleep.

Baro: I also find myself watching CNU sleep.

Gongchan: CNU is always sleeping nude.

CNU: I hate being restrained. For me, I watch Baro when... (he exchanges a glance with Baro) he is playing soccer. Be it during ISAC... I find myself being so surprised at how he's so cool.

There is a line of lyrics in 'Happy Days' that goes "Even if the world stops spinning". If you could have everyone in the world for a while, what would you do?

Baro: I want everyone to listen to what I have to say.

Like a king? What would you say?

Baro: Bring me delicious food.

All: (laughs)

Sandeul: Good~ (laughs).

Baro: Then I would ask for all the bad people to be brought to me. I will punish them, and then change them into kind people again.

Sandeul: What a good king!

Gongchan: For me, I want to fly around the world naked. I always feel restrained by clothes. For just a moment, I want to feel carefree both physically and mentally.

Jinyoung: I want to broadcast B1A4's concert live worldwide. And I want to make it that no matter what channel you change to, it is showing B1A4's concert.

Sandeul: Good~!

How about CNU?

CNU: I want to let everyone in the world listen to B1A4's song at the same time, and make them happy.

Sandeul: Me too. Like CNU, I want to let everyone listen to B1A4's song. And I hope that person listening to the song will be considerate to others. If there are people suffering out there, I hope they are happier listening to our song.

Gongchan: We have to work much much harder for that to happen!!

Christmas is coming - please let us about your ideal Christmas party or date.

Baro: It would be the most ideal to spend Christmas with my family, of course. And it would be nice to watch the falling snow with my other half in a room while drinking hot coffee. 

Jinyoung: I want to invite friends and family over to my house and listen to Christmas carols. It would be a nice Christmas party atmosphere with everyone dancing and chatting amongst themselves. As for a date, I want to go to a city where snow is falling, and just walk in the streets.

That's romantic. How about you, CNU?

CNU: Me too, I would love to invite my friends, family and loved ones to a Christmas party. It would be an ideal date to walk in a crowd.

Baro: Even your ideal date is the same as Jinyoung's?

Jinyoung: I don't want to walk in a crowded place.

What about Sandeul?

Sandeul: The ideal way to spend Christmas is to spend it with our BANAs. As for a date, I feel like it is important to do something together, so I want to make a cake together.

Gongchan: Me too, a party with BANAs would be great. It would be a nice date to go to the amusement park, get matching hairbands and ride attractions together.

Sandeul: I'm looking forward to spending Christmas with our BANAs this year at our concert!

Source: Oricon Style Japan (1 & 2)

Translation Credits: skipfire.tistory.com

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JINYOUNG

Q: A fashion item you bought recently

A: A checkered shirt and gold headphones.

Q: Color of clothes you like?

A: Black, white, red.

Q: A place you go shopping at regularly?

A: I think I go to Garosugil with the members quite often.

Q: What do you order most often at a coffee shop?

A: I can't drink coffee, so iced choco.

Q: 3 side dishes you want to include in your lunchbox?

A: Korean seaweed, fried egg, kimchi.

Q: What do you want to eat most when you're tired?

A: Ox bone soup! I get strength from eating it. (Jinyoung keeps eating the snacks left out for them during the break) I'm quite the big eater (laugh)!

Q: Something I unknowingly buy at the convenience store?

A: Ice cream and string cheese.

Q: 3 things you see in a girl

A: Well-mannered, gentle-hearted and a strong look in her eyes

Q: The scent that you like in a girl

A: A sweet and fresh scent.

Q: What would you wish a girl wear when she's out on a summer date with you?

A: White shirt, with jeans! I like it when girls give off the feeling of not dressing up to the nines.

CNU

Q: A fashion item you bought recently

A: Ring! I randomly select a ring from those given to me by my fans depending on my mood.

Q: Color of clothes you like?

A: Black, blue, purple. 

Q: A place you go shopping at regularly?

A: For Korea, it's Garosugil with my elder sister. For Japan, it's Harajuku with the members.

Q: What do you order most often at a coffee shop?

A: Hot choco! I always take time choosing but I end up choosing this all the time. 

Q: 3 side dishes you want to include in your lunchbox?

A: Samgyupsal, ddeokbokki, stir-fried anchovies.

Q: What do you want to eat most when you're tired?

A: Ddeokbokki♥ I make and eat it everyday. 

Q: Something I unknowingly buy at the convenience store?

A: Snickers chocolate bar and milk.

Q: 3 things you see in a girl

A: A broad mind like one of a mother, someone understanding, and someone bright. 

Q: The scent that you like in a girl

A: I don't have a preference! (Sandeul: So you don't mind her sweaty smell?) That's not it (laugh)!

Q: What would you wish a girl wear when she's out on a summer date with you?

A: It'll be nice if she would pull off basketball shoes!

SANDEUL

Q: A fashion item you bought recently

A: A white cap, black shorts and shirt. I bought them in America.

Q: Color of clothes you like?

A: White, black, red, blue.

Q: A place you go shopping at regularly?

A: With the members at Apgujeong.

Q: What do you order most often at a coffee shop?

A:  I can drink a cup of light Americano really quickly (laugh)!

Q: 3 side dishes you want to include in your lunchbox?

A: Kimchi, fried egg with the yellow yolk unbroken, samgyupsal with chilli paste.

Q: What do you want to eat most when you're tired?

A: Kimchi pancakes, kimchi stew, soybean paste stew, white rice, and with seaweed on top of it all, kyaa~ I'm hungry now! With kkakdugi kimchi and green onion kimchi.

Q: Something I unknowingly buy at the convenience store?

A: Chocolate milk that is of higher quality.

Q: 3 things you see in a girl

A: Naturally wavy hair, good at cooking and likes sports

Q: The scent that you like in a girl

A: The musk scent that I'm using now.

Q: What would you wish a girl wear when she's out on a summer date with you?

A: A shirt tucked into jeans, with Converse shoes.

BARO

Q: A fashion item you bought recently

A: The representative uniforms of the Chelsea and Germany teams. I really like soccer.

Q: Color of clothes you like?

A: All black! And um~ white and red.

Q: A place you go shopping at regularly?

A: Apgujeong with our managers.

Q: What do you order most often at a coffee shop?

A:  Iced americano, without syrup.

Q: 3 side dishes you want to include in your lunchbox?

A: Scrambled eggs, sausage and kimchi.

Q: What do you want to eat most when you're tired?

A: Eel and hanwoo beef! They are the best.

Q: Something I unknowingly buy at the convenience store?

A: Yoghurt that you can drink.

Q: 3 things you see in a girl

A: Humorous, bright and understanding of me.

Q: The scent that you like in a girl

A: Baby body lotion (laugh)!

Q: What would you wish a girl wear when she's out on a summer date with you?

A: A white tee with black jeans and sneakers. It'll be cute if she wore a denim shirt. I like casual looks (on girls).

GONGCHAN

Q: A fashion item you bought recently

A: I bought a black hairband from the airport when we went to America for our new music video filming.

Q: Color of clothes you like?

A: Black, white, grey.

Q: A place you go shopping at regularly?

A: I think I go to Apgujeong with the members quite often.

Q: What do you order most often at a coffee shop?

A:  Iced americano, without syrup.

Q: 3 side dishes you want to include in your lunchbox?

A: Fried egg, ham and stir-fried anchovies.

Q: What do you want to eat most when you're tired?

A: Seasoned spicy chicken! I am a chicken mania♥

Q: Something I unknowingly buy at the convenience store?

A: Ice cream. I used to eat 2~3 of them at night in the past (laugh)!

Q: 3 things you see in a girl

A: A small face that resembled an animal, cute lips and has a small frame.

Q: The scent that you like in a girl

A: Aroma oil that makes one feel comfortable. 

Q: What would you wish a girl wear when she's out on a summer date with you?

A: A slightly oversized shirt with sneakers.

Speaking your heart!

Sandeul: I get fluttery when a girl gives me a nickname.

Baro: I fall for a person who tells me that I am a good person.

Jinyoung: I am really happy if a girl calls me 'Jinyoung-sshi'.

CNU: 'I love you' is so simple, but yet so difficult.

Gongchan: I want my girlfriend to call me Chansik.

(T/N: This is translated column by column downwards.)

COLUMN 1

Q. Where do you get your inspiration for making songs from?

Jinyoung: When I think of things from the past when I'm alone, a melody or lyric just suddenly pops into my mind!

Gongchan: I want to cut fruits for my girlfriend and feed it to her.

CNU: I want to listen to the things my busy girlfriend has to say.

Q. A voice imitation you've done well recently?

Sandeul: Other than Funasshi, Korean announcer Johnny Yune.

COLUMN 2

Q. What do you want to do on your 100th day?

Baro: I want to cook for her at home, and show her a video that I prepared secretly!

Q. A girl that you think suits yourself?

CNU: Jinyoung needs someone like me!

Jinyoung: I'm someone who thinks of the future, while CNU is very realistic♥

Q. Where do you want to have a summer date at?

Sandeul: I want to do leisure boats. Like going on the banana boat, or rafting in the valleys.

COLUMN 3

Q. Where do you want to have a summer date at?

Baro: A vacation for just the 2 of us! Germany, or Madrid, Spain. To watch the soccer that I love (laugh)!

Q. What would you have as a couple item with your girlfriend?

Sandeul: Couple pants for me! I am in a couple look with Gongchan today!?

Jinyoung: Couple t-shirt. That's the original couple item.

Q. What do you want to do on your 100th day?

Gongchan: Pasting all the pictures that we took together in the room, and talking about them!

COLUMN 4

Q. Where do you want to have a summer date at?

CNU: A drive at Jeju Island. Whenever I'm free, I do take my elder sister's car out to feel better!

Q. A girl that you think suits yourself?

Baro: A girl who has a variety of charms like a rainbow would suit Gongchan well!

Gongchan: Really? If I have a girlfriend, I want to go on a bicycle date with her.

Q. What do you want to do on your 100th day?

Jinyoung: I want to spend it romantically, like making a path out of candles just like in the movies.

COLUMN 5

Q. A sentence that can make girls fall for you!

Gongchan: "Come into my arms and hear my heartbeat. Can you hear it go dugeun dugeun?" How's that?

Q. The action of a girl that you think is sexy?

CNU: I've never thought of that (laugh)! ...Maybe the slight biting of her lower lip?

Q. When your girlfriend is tired out from work?

Sandeul: I'll have to listen to her troubles by calling her before she sleeps.

Baro: I'll wash her feet in warm water (laugh).

Source: @aloha77maui

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JINYOUNG

Q. Leader Jinyoung who has impressive talent in composing, writing and producing songs. How do you compose your songs?  

Jinyoung: Either in the car or in the toilet (laugh). When a melody comes to mind, I immediately record it with my voice. When lyrics come to mind, I note them down immediately.

Q. 'Beautiful Lie' is very popular amongst the fans, and the chorus is addictive. How did you think of it?

Jinyoung: The phrase 'Beautiful Lie' came to mind first, and it was after that that I created the melody.

Q. You mentioned that there are many songs that include your own personal experiences.

Jinyoung: It's nice to look back on the the past. It's a pity to create the song while thinking of a sad love, but if it can remain in my heart deeply through a song, I feel that it's a good thing.

Q. Were you creative even when you were young?

Jinyoung: I liked to make things that I thought of myself. I was also good with electronics so I would fix them and broken handles. I got praised by my parents.

Q. Are you good at fixing things now?

Jinyoung: On the other hand, I might be breaking them now (laugh). Recently I broke the handle of the car door (laugh).

Q. I thought you were dependable, but surprisingly you're a scatterbrain?

Jinyoung: Honestly I lost my wallet recently too (laugh). I always lose things easily even when I was younger so I always got scolded.

Q. How is your relationship with your elder sister of 2 years?

Jinyoung: We used to fight over trivial matters when we were younger, but now we advise each other. She's a precious person that I cannot do without in my life.

Q. Would you be jealous when your elder sister gets married?

Jinyoung: I wouldn't be jealous, but I will actively and strictly judge whether the man she is marrying matches her well. If she is happier, I will let them be. But if I think he's not suitable, I will say no well (laugh).

Q. One thing your parents did that you are happy about?

Jinyoung: The way they allowed me to do the things I wanted to do without spoiling me too much. That time I was restless, but I think it was because they talked to me strictly that I am who I am now.

Q. Who is your hero?

Jinyoung: Though not exactly a hero, but a friend that I used to play with. It was so much fun playing with that friend, to the point that I felt glad that I was born. He's very precious to me.

Q. Amongst your friends, were there anyone you followed around? 

Jinyoung: Unfortunately I was somewhat the leader, so my friends followed me around. It was when I was in elementary school (laugh).

Q. A children's tale that you liked?

Jinyoung: 3 Little Pigs. It is a famous writing that is interesting even when I read it now. Amongst the characters, I think I am most alike the youngest pig who was wise enough not to get fooled by the wolf (laugh).

Q. An experience or a person you met that has left the biggest impression on you now?

Jinyoung: He is not someone whom I've met personally but someone I've met through the books: Albert Einstein. I was drawn to his strong mindset of challenging everything.

CNU

Q. CNU is always gentle, and always looks over the younger members. Even maknae Gongchan is now 20 years old, will you still continue to do so?

CNU: Of course. I'm not the only one having a difficult time, and the members are also shouldering the things that I'm lacking. It's not a burden at all.

Q. What kind of person do you want to be?

CNU: In Hanja, CNU can also be expressed as 信友 [T/N: A trustable friend.] so I want to be worthy of this name. I am happy when my friends, the people around me and the fans think that I'm trustable.

Q. What caused your interest in music?

CNU: Singer Wheesung. When I was scouted at a music festival, I had performed Wheesung's song. When I met him, he wrote the lyrics for a song on our first mini-album so I was really touched. And when Sandeul beat Wheesung on Immortal Song, I beat him up (laugh).

Q. What is a princess to CNU?

CNU: A person whom I like so much I want to protect. The girl I liked in my third year of middle school was the personification of a princess. She was cute, and good at her studies. We went our separate ways because we went to different high schools, but the faded memories and experience from then helped me with writing lyrics.

Q. You look very quiet, but you turn sexy on stage. Is it something natural?

CNU: The stage is where the side of me that is usually suppressed comes out, it is 100% natural. There is no intention to look sexy on stage, but I am liberated (on stage) naturally (laugh).

Q. So you're going on the sexy route from now on?

CNU: No. It's not that I didn't go that way on purpose, but I just wanted to show everyone a different dance performance, a new side to myself.

Q. What are your plans for the shoulders you've received much love for?

CNU: I will definitely maintain them well. And go to the gym often.

Q. Who is your hero?

CNU: There was a famous uncle in my town that sold fruits while pulling the pushcart around. We fooled around last time by imitating the unique sound, but I was really surprised to find out that he donated all the money he made. A hidden hero. When I found out about it, the thought of wanting to become like him came to mind.

Q. A children's tale that you liked?

CNU: It's not a children's tale but fiction... I really liked Japan's heros 'Choushinsei Flashman'. Especially Red who had a stick that looked like a sword and could spit out fire. I also learnt the values of righteousness and that one should protect their loved ones.

Q. Something you did without fail?

CNU: My father said that I should write a diary, so I did so up until my middle school days. I have tens of them at home, but I don't know if it was beause I really disliked writing them because my handwriting was horrible (laugh). But it was nice to conitnue writing them, and I will make my son write them in future too.

Q. You have an elder sister you followed around?

CNU: My elder sister of 5 years. Both my parents worked so my elder sister looked after me often. She was really strict and demanded absolute obedience (laugh). She influenced me greatly, and I really respect her.

SANDEUL

Q. You won on Immortal Song with your exceptional vocal ability. What did you take away from doing this show?

Sandeul: The passion I have for singing has increased another level. I also think that the most important thing when singing is that I should be conveying a message to the people listening. Thanks to the show, I've been able to practice that several times and learn the way to express that better.

Q. How did the members react to your win?

Sandeul: They praised me saying that "it'll work out so long you display yourself through your feelings". I was really happy that they were proud of me winning. But I was embarrassed (laugh).

Q. Please tell us more about the "magic glasses that make you ugly when you wear it" that's viral on the Internet.

Sandeul: The prescription of the lenses of the glasses that I wore in high school was so high it made my eyes look small. Even my eyebrows get smaller (laugh).

Q: Since when did you wear glasses?

Sandeul: Since I was 5 years old. My mother was very sorry because she thought my eyes were bad due to hereditary, but it was actually because I watched the tv from too near a distance... You know how you can feel the heat from the back of the television when it is turned on? I liked that warmth so I watched television right in front of it... In one shot my eyesight went bad (laugh).

Q: Do you have an elder sister?

Sandeul: She is 2 years older than I am. SHe was good at whatever she did so she was popular, hence I copied whatever my elder sister did. But thanks to her I also have a fear of women (laugh). It was during middle school when I just started getting interested in girls, that I saw my elder sister walking along the street with her boyfriend. But the moment she reached home she started to run down her boyfriend with a very serious expression. It was such a sudden change, and it made it think that women are scary.

Q: Do you still have a sense of distrust for women now?

Sandeul: I'm going to trust that the girl I like will not do that (laugh).

Q. What did people praise you a lot about?

Sandeul: People used to tell my parents that I was good at cooking rice (laugh). The exact amount of water to make good rice!

Q. What were you most scared of?

Sandeul: Ghosts. I like to imagine, for example a hand coming from under my bed. It was scary but I couldn't stop imagining (laugh).

Q. Who is your hero?

Sandeul: The character that comes out in the movie Mask, because it was so cool to become a different person after putting on a mask. But I did not make my own masks and play with them. When I was 7 years old in elementary school, I used to play a survival game involving guns with the hyungs from high school and they thought that making a mask was childish. We were playing a game against a team from another apartment building, and they added people to the team without consideration for age, only based on fighting power. I was the only 7 year old then (laugh).

BARO

Q. You have been receiving attention for your personal fashion style. Today you are wearing a knitted hat with a white embroidered shirt with leather trousers and basketball shoes. What is your fashion policy?

Baro: I don't like the common styles, and I actually avoid them. Choosing clothes take time for me. I took 7 tries to choose this plain t-shirt... This is important to me. 

Q. Please tell us about your ideal type.

Baro: Someone who works hard at what she does; someone sensible.

Q. Are you attracted to people who are alike to you?

Baro: I don't think so. But it's not like I like the direct opposite of me too. I don't fall in love at first sight, but first impressions count for me.

Q. You received high compliments for your first acting venture, Reply 1994.

Baro: I want to redo it from the first... I got goosebumps from my awkward acting (laugh). It took me a lot of confidence to watch the drama.

Q. What did you develop about yourself from your new work?

Baro: That I am surprisingly cautious. Even though there are still many times that I work as things go, I now think hard about important things. I think I've gotten more responsible too.

Q. They say you resemble a squirrel. Do you have any memories in relation to animals?

Baro: Ah~ Peter Rabbit! I really liked it when I was in elementary school. I liked all the other animals too, but was it the piglet or the duck... The piglet was pitiful, when it said that it would do the cleaning and all if they let her go. Even though it caught a chance and escaped (laugh). It was gentle and I really liked it so I was surprisingly pleased even with its bad brains. Yeah, it was really interesting back here! I strongly recommend the story of the duck too.

Q. One thing that your parents did that made you happy?

Baro: They gave me gloves on Christmas during a difficult period at home, saying that it was all they could do that year. It was a pair of grey chick gloves connected by a string. I was happy that they talked to me honestly.

Q. What were you often praised for?

Baro: I often hear that I have sense, at every small indiscreet word or action I did. I didn't do it consciously, but I guess I had some wit (laugh).

Q. Were you popular in school?

Baro: Not at all~ Other people were popular, whereas I just fit in the way I was. I was friendly with the girls too.

Q. What were your treasures?

Baro: Soccer ball, to the point that every single photo from my childhood days had a ball photographed too. I remember not walking away from the shop until someone bought it for me (laugh).

Q. An experience or a person you met that has left the biggest impression on you now?

Baro: G.O.D. They were at their peak when I was about 10 years old, and it was really shocking when I saw them for the first time.

GONGCHAN

Q. Gongchan is finally a 20 year old adult. What do you think is an ideal man like?

Gongchan: Jang Donggeun. I was especially attracted to his character on the drama A Gentleman's Dignity. Gentle yet mature. I want to be like him.

Q. Your goal as a 20 year old?

Gongchan : To gain experience by actively challenging the things I have never tried before, including acting.

Q. What do you want to do personally?

Gongchan: Going on a holiday alone. I also want to trael around Japan on a bicycle. I made a promise with Sandeul hyung to tour the country while taking photos.

Q. We hear that you've been taking photos of the members since half a year ago.

Gongchan: I take photos during our personal lives which I have not done previously, so that we can look back on it a few years later and think "Ah, these things happened".

Q. Are there any pictures that were taken secretly?

Gongchan: One of CNU hyung sleeping (laugh). We put a biscuit near CNU hyung's mouth when he was asleep. 

Q. If you were to put a title to the picture?

Gongchan: 'Why aren't you eating the biscuit?' (laugh)

Q. You have a very lovable younger brother image. Did everyone find you cute since you were young?

Gongchan: It's embarrassing for me to say this myself (laugh). But the boys around me told me I was cute. But the girls didn't (laugh).

Q. When you were young, what did you think of when people talk about princesses?

Gongchan: The princesses from fairytales. Fair skin, long hair...

Q. So is your ideal type a princessy-type, with fair skin and long hair?

Gongchan: It's not my ideal type. It's alright even if she's not pretty. She will always look beautiful to me because I like her. It's alright so long I like her.

Q. Do you look for the good sides of the girl you like?

Gongchan: It's the opposite. I will look for the bad sides to her, and I will fill that gap. So she doesn't have to fix the bad sides to her (laugh).

Q. Who was your hero?

Gongchan: I guess it's my cousin who is 6 years older than me. It was so cool to see him looking for the things that he wanted to do and doing it, so I think I followed in his footsteps. I think it is because of him that I am who I am right now.

Q. Do you have an elder sister whom you badgered after?

Gongchan: It was an older girl whom I was friendly with when I went to a music academy. I was in my first year of high school, and she in her second. I think that was the first time I hankered around an older girl. Now that I think about it, was it a crush? (laugh) Haa~ I've always only had crushes...

Q. A children's tale that you like?

Gongchan: Hansel and Gretel. I like sweet things so I wanted to try eating the candy house. Right now if there was a gummy house, I want to try it too (laugh).

Q. What was a treasure to you?

Gongchan: When I was in elementary school, me and 2 other boys exchanged diaries, something like a secret notebook. The book had a lock on it, and we wrote about what happened that day, or about the girls we liked (laugh). I ever wrote "I like OO too, what do we do?" (laugh).

QUESTIONS 

1. Everyone is famous for looking like cute characters. Is anyone just like how you look?

2. If you had a different side to you, what would that be? Do the fans know about it?

3. What kind of person are you to men?

4. What kind of person are you to women?

5. What kind of person are you to your family?

6. What about you do you occasionally dislike? And what do you like about yourself?

7. Who is the member you can read easily?

8. What is the most important thing to you now?

9. What are the things you have failed at and learnt from your previous relationship?

10. What is the most important thing you want to do in your future relationships?

11. Is there a side of a girl that you dislike?

12. On the other side, is there a side of a girl that you like?

JINYOUNG

1. Just as our lyrics are, not only is there a cute side but also a funky side. I feel that I have a mixture of charms.

2. I feel that there are still many sides to me that I have not shown everyone, so I cannot be 100% sure either?

3. I want to become someone who doesn't change no matter who I am with. There may be some people who try to look strong and show off when there are only guys around, but I'm trying hard not to do so.

4. There are some people who try to look manly in front of girls, but I don't have that kind of personality and I don't wish to do that. Instead of trying to show off something consciously in front of the other party, I want to show myself off the way I am.

5. I think everyone is like that, but I reveal a little more of my personal thoughts. And I also act like a baby in front of my elder sister of 2 years.

6. Both the side I dislike and like is my positive personality. I like that I do not get stressed when I work. When you do something thinking that it'll turn out well, you don't get that stressed. But when one is too positive, they cannot sense a crisis. That causes me to only push forward too hard, so I don't like that side of me.

7. Sandeul! He is easy to read, so I can anticipate his actions.

8. Right now, as we are doing this interview. As I answer the questions, I am looking back on myself once more and it is also a time for me to let everyone about my inner thoughts.

9. 'No matter what happens, someday it becomes a good memory." The sad things, angry things, unhappy things. When you think back on the memory of it being a difficult time, it becomes a precious memory, an experience for yourself. I learnt that every moment one day will become a memory, so I must live them to the fullest. A song talking about this has actually been included in our 2nd full length Korean album 'WHO AM I'.

10. Protecting her.

11. A rude person. I really dislike people who are ill-mannered towards elders. If such a person was my girlfriend, I'd be embarrassed.

12. A person who is courteous to elders, and is gentle. That kind of person is really my type.

CNU

1. I had no idea that we had a cute image, but I am cute (laugh). I've never tried to look cute and I don't know what to do to look cute. I think it's just my inborn cuteness coming out naturally (laugh).

3. I am different, depending on the situation and the other party. It's different when I'm with the members, or when I'm with a junior or senior.

4. I will not change my attitude just because it's a girl, but I am very shy so until we become close I will have nothing much to talk to her about.

5. I don't really talk to my family, nor do I share my inner feelings. I don't like to worry them by talking about work or my troubles. Even though I used to share a lot of things with my elder sister when I was young, we don't really do so now that I've started working. Come to think of it I don't really talk about my troubles to the members too.

6. (I dislike) the side of me that worries a lot.  When I think about different things, I end up worrying to the point that I can't fall asleep because I'm too immersed in troubling over it. It's become a form of stress so I don't like it. I think the side of me that can control myself cool-headedly.

7. Baro. You know what he's thinking the moment you look at him. As for Sandeul, he just doesn't express but he's the kind who thinks very hard because he has a lot of troubles. Gongchan seems very transparent, but he has a lot of hidden sides to him so I cannot say that I know everything about him. Jinyoung is easy to read too because he sometimes acts in a very predictable way. Hence the easiest to read is Baro.

8. What I am doing now. I am doing what I like this, and it is a part of my life.

9. Through my relationships I was able to discover the new sides of me that I did not know about.

10. Respect, consideration and understanding for the other party. I always felt that I have tried to understand and be considerate to others since I was young, but now that I think about it I think it was a delusion. I think to understand and spend effort on the other party is important.

11. A dishonest person. I don't want to get close to you if you lie or look like you're wearing a mask.

12. I am attracted to a courteous person.

SANDEUL

1. There are many sides to me so when you get to know me better you will discover new charms to me. I'm a guy overflowing with charms!

2. Even though I have a bright and optimistic image, in reality I often ponder alone and I have a serious side to me too. I have been showing such sides of myself on television recently so I believe the fans know about it.

4. Weirdly I'm nervous around girls so I don't know what should I say to them. Even when I try to talk to them, I only say things that they don't know about. When I lived in Busan, I would only reply with a Yes or No whenever people talked to me. I think it's gotten better after I started living with the members but I am still weak at leading a conversation.

5. In the past I was closer to my mother than I was with my sister so I talked to her more. But because we're living apart now, no matter what I say she only gets worried so I haven't been able to speak to her comfortably. I don't know if my mother will be upset, but it's because I don't want to make her worry. 

6. I don't liked that I cannot concentrate. I don't know if it's because my mind is filled with useless thoughts, or because I am impatient so it makes me want to hurry get something that troubles me over and done with... What I like about myself is that I get nervous on stage. I hated that my nervousness made it easy for me to make mistakes, but when I perform with actor Choi Minsoo, he told me that "I am no longer nervous on stage, and it's troubling me because I don't like that". Since then I started to think that being nervous on stage is a good thing.

7. Baro. Maybe it's because we're of the same age? Even without saying it aloud, we know what each other is thinking. Should I say that it feels like we connect well?

8. My passion for singing. I have never had such passion before so I hope it never dies down.

9. To me, the simple fact that I have several dating experiences including crushes is precious to me. Just like singing is. I feel that you need to have experience to be able to sing with your heart. In future I also want to experience a heart-wrenching love or a difficult breakup.

10. The other party. I think she is the most important. The other important things are only important when the other party exists.

11. A person who cannot express their opinions well. I hope she can tell me exactly what she wants to do on a date. 

12. I like a person full of surprises. A girl who I've always thought to be cute and gentle but occasionally she leads in the relationship.

BARO

1. I do not act that way consciously - I act as I feel so I think I am what I look like I am.

3. It differs depending on whether the other party is younger or older than me. If younger, I will show consideration for him with the thought that I should help him as a senior. If older, I will unknowingly get nervous and it will be difficult for me to get close to them.

4. As expected it differs depending on whether she is younger or older. I will look at younger girls more cutely and chat with them. But to older girls, I will naturally be more careful with all of my words. 

5. Everyone in the family has a good relationship as we go on family holidays often. I am also no different when with my family, I am cheerful.

6. What I dislike about myself is my honesty. There have been times that there are misunderstandings and I have hurt people by saying things off the top of my head. Whenever I meet different people nowadays, I work hard so as to prevent that from happening so I think I've gotten better from before. What I like about myself is also my honesty. Whenever I want to help someone, I will help them without thinking. There have been misunderstandings because of this, but I believe that they will understand my mind.

7. Sandeul. Part of it may be because we're of the same age, but because we talk often we know what each other is thinking about.

8. My emotions. These emotions gathered over time are all mine, so they are really precious to me when I stand on stage or when I act. I won't change it for anything else.

9. Loving the other party sincerely. Be it a relationship that you're trying out because you're lonely, a relationship that lasts a day, or a relationship that has been for a long time. When you're dating, I feel that it is important to love the other party with all your heart. The subtle troubling of whether you like the other party after she admits that she likes you... It will always hurt the other party. I think people should only date after they confirm their feelings for each other.

10. Making memories, and trusting each other. My previous relationships were all during school days where we all focused on studying so I don't have many special memories. And if you believe in each other firmly, I feel that you can overcome any fights or weariness.

11. I quickly get sick of people who have no consideration for others.

12. A person who thinks ahead about what she's going to do, and prepares for it.

GONGCHAN

1. I always like doing things alone and spending time quietly so I am quite abrupt an dcold. But I am changing as I live with the members and I have become more active. I got to learn out the aegyo I never had so I was surprised.

2. Even my childhood friends said that I changed a lot, and that spread so I think the fans know about it too.

4. I don't have many words when I talk to girls. I fret a lot about how the other party is feeling, what I should talk about, and what she is thinking about after hearing me talk...

5. Should I say that I'm abrupt and blunt, or should I say that I have nothing to say... But I think it's gotten better now.

6. I don't like my indecisive personality that causes me to think very hard just to decide on something. Because of it, I end up depending on the people around me and cause trouble for them absently. I like that I have the best stamina in the group.

7. Sandeul hyung! Recently the time we've spent together is more than anyone else so I've been able to anticipate hs actions.

8. The most precious thing is something I started 6 months ago - taking photos of the members. I enjoy looking at photographs and have the memories come to mind.

9. I feel that quickly confessing without thinking too hard is a good thing if you find someone you like. It has been an incident where the mood was as though we liked each other but I had no confidence to confess so I missed the correct timing.

10. Having a 'dugeun dugeun' heart. Be it e-mail, phone or talking face to face, I want to always feel the 'dugeun dugeun'. I have heard that men's affections die down after starting a relationship while women get more passionate. I don't want myself to turn out that way.

11. A person who expresses herself truthfully. When you don't talk about it when you're angry, the other party gets bothered and misunderstandings occur.

12. I don't know if this should be the way a person is, but someone who smiles eventually after you pacify her when she's angry.

Q. Please tell us about the BANA village as you imagine it to be. Firstly, the rules of BANA village! Are there any rules other than "No lying"?

Baro: How about eating our meals on time?

CNU: Why are you suddenly talking about food (laugh)?! That's not it!

Sandeul: How about eating rice instead of bread in the morning?

All: That's not it either! (laugh)

CNU: Setting a time for our own personal time? Or have a break on one day after working 5~6 days a week.

Sandeul: Resting after we promote a new song!

Baro: It's BANA village, but there's no freedom at all (laugh).

Jinyoung: But it's not just us in the village right?

Gongchan: What will be nice~?

CNU: How about having some time once a week to gather and talk?

Jinyoung: It'll be the same as we are now if we have some time every week on the weekends to talk.

All: That's a good idea!

Q. What would the symbolic building in BANA village?

Jinyoung: Something like a stage.

Baro: A huge building complex!

Sandeul: B1A4 house.

Baro: Sauna, mini stage, ice rink and meeting room. There's various things and it will be about 10000 pyeong [T/N: About 30000 square metres] big.

Gongchan: 10000 pyeong?! Building it is gonna be a huge problem (laugh).

Baro: You can build whatever you want there. In other words, you don't even have to go out (laugh). In addition, it will be able to move on ground (laugh).

Sandeul: It's like a game (laugh).

Baro: The exterior will be filled with different signboards...

CNU: Wouldn't it be nice if the exterior was like Howl's Moving Castle?

Baro: Oh yes. But the moving of the building is manual!

Sandeul: Eh~ It'll be so tiring just to move the building!

CNU: The moving of the building will be done by the person who doesn't follow the rules. And that they have to do it alone (laugh).

Gongchan: Move that huge building all alone?!

CNU: Ah the moving will also be done by the overweight people... (laugh)

Sandeul: How could you~!

Q. What B1A4 song would you choose as the theme song of BANA village?

Jinyoung: Maybe it should be 'O.K'. No matter who you are, it is OK for you to come into the village if you wish to.

Gongchan: I like CNU hyung's solo song 'Drunk on Music'. Everyone can be cheerful!

Baro: 'This Time is Over'. We cannot not move, this location is going to be over. We will listen to this song as we move (laugh).

Sandeul: Moving again!? (laugh). With the meaning of BANA village = peace, I will choose Only One.

Jinyoung: Ah then I will change to 'Who Am I'! With the meaning of finding yourself after coming to the village.

CNU: Then I will choose 'O.K'. It has a quick pace so it is an enjoyable song that makes one cheerful. It will add energy to our lives.

Q. When will be the biggest event of BANA village? What would you do?

Jinyoung: Of course it would be a party. We will gather everyone in the village and have a celebration where we will sing and have a BBQ.

Baro: You'll be receiving money for it right? (laugh)

Sandeul: We need to earn money. This village is in financial difficulties (laugh).

Baro: Let's just receive money for parking!

Sandeul: Yes, otherwise we will all have to stay at home (laugh).

Jinyoung: The event day will be on our debut day, 23 April.

Baro: How about on the 22nd? It's the day before, so we can do it over the span of 2 days 1 night.

Gongchan: That's god!

Baro: We'll do the main party on the 22nd, and rest on the 23rd. The venue will of course be at B1A4 house!

Sandeul: It'll be big enough since it's like 10000 pyeong. Even a sports event would be possible!

Q. Please tell us about what you and the members have to do in BANA village, like your roles or occupations.

Sandeul: I'll be the doctor! I will be able to learn about even the tiniest things in the village as I talk to the patients. I want to become that kind of person. As for the members, Jinyoung hyung will be farming. CNU hyung will bring lunch to Jinyoung hyung who is working at the farm. Baro will be playing next to the field... Gongchan will be the scarecrow! And I will be the doctor watching all of that.

Gongchan: You're too much, saying that I'm the scarecrow.

Sandeul: No it's a really important role! You have to look over the farm with crops.

Baro: It'll be nice if Gongchan was the policeman looking over the village. Someone who doesn't say much but is very trustable. I want to be the physical education teacher in the elementary school! I want to be run around in the nature with the children. CNU hyung will be the really manly farmer on the tractor. Usually he is like a mother, but when it comes to work, he is very manly. Jinyoung hyung will be the aunty who writes in the household accounts book in a small mart. He is usually very detailed so he will be good with the books. 

Jinyoung: I cannot do the books. I can't manage money...

Baro: That's true (laugh). Sandeul will be the leader of the church vocal group. He will not be so much of a trustable leader, but a deliquent one who likes to chat.

Jinyoung: Sandeul will fit the role of the owner of a pizza place. Even though I think he will be stealing food as he makes it.

Sandeul: That's the best! (laugh)

Jinyoung: Gongchan will make electronic equipment. He is smart so I think he will making good tings. CNU will be working at the samgyupsal restaurant that he has always dreamt of. Baro will become a harmonica player who travels freely all around the world. And I will be an inventor. I will create things that do not exist in this world yet. 

CNU: I want to become a B1A4 fan, a BANA. I want to understand the hearts of the BANAs who cheer for us. Jinyoung will be the Minister of Environment...

Jinyoung: I don't want that (laugh).

CNU: I'm doing it so that you're someone of power though (laugh). Sandeul will be a scholar, because he has a serious side to him different from what you see him to be. Baro will be playing the role of Trash from drama Reply 1994, so that he can release whatever he suppressed when he acted as Binggrae (laugh). Gongchan will be a 5 year old kid. I hope he can forget all his troubles from now and become a child who plays without any worries.

Gongchan: Ahaha. I want to become a kindergaten teacher because I like children. It will be hard to become anything more than an elementary school teacher so I think a kindergarten teacher will be best. Jinyoung hyung will be the security guard at that kindergaten. Even though he is very detailed, he is filled with a lot of 'holes' in his daily life so instead of letting him work hard in politicis I want to have him work with me at the kindergaten. CNU is good at cooking, so he'll be the cook at the kindergaten. Sandeul will be the clothes shop owner who will design the uniforms of my kindergaten. He is filled with a lot of unique ideas, so I think he will make cute clothes that will go well with the children. Baro will drive the school bus, because he will tell stories so that the children are not bored.

Q. Let's talk about B1A4's daily lives. You got first place on music broadcasts with your new Korean song 'LONELY'. Please tell us about the song that Jinyoung composed.

Jinyoung: I'm thinking about you who is not around, as I eat my food and watch movies. It is a song written with that kind of feelings. It's about the sad feelings of people who have broken up with their girlfriends or boyfriends.

Gongchan: I thought it was a good song when I first heard it.

Sandeul: It is also a song that fits well with this season.

Q. You have a concert in Seoul in February, and an arena tour in Japan in April. What is your goal for 2014?

Baro: In the first half of the year, we have an arena tour and we will be releasing an album. We are always aiming to change the 'Asia' in our tour to become a 'world' tour.

Sandeul: Me too. I want to become a singer that not only receives love in Asia but everyone in the world!

Jinyoung: We may have various events and goals, but the biggest aim is to have all the members' minds as one and achieve all the other goals together.

Gongchan: I want to challenge various things this year too, without anything preventing me from doing so.

CNU: Last year we met many fans at our concert, but we only managed to release 1 album. I want to release more albums this year, and show everyone more songs. 

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- Congratulations on achieving first place in Korea. But have there been any other times you got first place outside of B1A4?

Jinyoung: Yes. I came in first place for Korean language during my school days!

CNU: In sporting events. When I was young, I got first in taekwondo and running.

Sandeul: I've gotten first in taekwondo, running and inline-skating too.

Baro: This is after I became part of B1A4, but I got first place in running during the idol athletics championship.

Gongchan: I got first place in the chin-up competition during a sports festival in elementary school.

- After this, what do you wish to be first place for aside music?

Jinyoung: First place for the group that "the more you see, the more you have a good feeling towards".

CNU: Oh, that's good~ I want to be that too!

Sandeul: First place for the man you'd like to spend Christmas with! Isn't that even better?

Baro: Just once will do - I want to be first place for a man that men think is charming!

Gongchan: In that case, I want to be first place for the man that mothers want as their son-in-law. (laugh)

Rank the members! The ranking of the warm-hearted men who seem like they will best understand a woman!

Jinyoung:

1st place - CNU: He seems like he'll be able to understand and listen to a girl's troubles.

2nd place - Jinyoung: He will be able to give advice to the other party's troubles.

3rd place - Gongchan: He knows people's minds well.

4th place - Baro: He has no interest (in the girl).

5th place - Sandeul: He's not the type to catch on quickly.

CNU:

1st place - Gongchan: He catches on quickly so he'll probably be able to understand the thoughts of girls too.

2nd place - Baro: He's usually pretty good at giving people advice.

3rd place - CNU: Just because (laugh).

4th place - Jinyoung: No matter how hard he tries, he just doesn't seem to know girls.

5th place - Sandeul:  He is too cool about everything so I think he won't be able to understand (girls).

Sandeul:

1st place - Sandeul: I have a warm heart and I understand women's minds!

2nd place - Baro: He'll lead the conversation and give them advice.

3rd place - Jinyoung: He'll be able to divert their minds through a thoughtful conversation.

4th place  - CNU: He'll be surprisingly thoughtful to women.

5th place - Gongchan: He'll be very quiet when he's with a girl.

Baro:

1st place - Baro: I know better than anyone else the mannerisms regarding women.

2nd place - Gongchan: Somehow he knows the mannerisms.

3rd place - Jinyoung: The girl's mind will get relaxed when he speaks with a gentle voice.

4th place - CNU: He's the type to cut in (when a girl is talking), so he might hurt the girl.

5th place - Sandeul: He seems to not know anything at all.

Gongchan:

1st place - Jinyoung: The girl will open her heart up if he uses his warm gaze and gentle soft voice.

2nd place - Baro: Actually I think he'll best be able to understand a girl's heart.

3rd place - CNU: He's too clean cut so I think he will be disqualified.

4th place - Gongchan: He may be considerate but I think he still does not understand a woman's mind.

5th place - Sandeul: He'll probably only talk about himself.

Rank the members! The ranking of which member you would most like as your wife if they were women.

Jinyoung:

1st place - CNU: He is good at cooking, cleaning and household chores. He's quite conscious about energy-saving.

2nd place - Gongchan: He will match up to his husband's pace.

3rd place - Jinyoung: Life will be enjoyable.

4th place - Sandeul: Even though he has amazing aegyo...

5th place - Baro: There will be times he does not give you enough attention.

CNU:

1st place - Gongchan: He will be a good pillar of support to his husband.

2nd place - Baro: He will take good care of his family.

3rd place - Sandeul: He works hard in everything he does.

4th place - Jinyoung: I think he'll be caught in a fight with his mother-in-law.

5th place - CNU: I don't know.

Sandeul:

1st place - Gongchan: He will attend to any troubles quietly, even if the wife doesn't mention it.

2nd place - Jinyoung: He will brighten up the family with his positivity.

3rd place - Sandeul: He will pay good attention to both the husband and mother-in-law.

4th place - Baro: He might occassionally do his household chores carelessly.

5th place - CNU: He will stick to his rules so that may cause some trouble.

Baro:

1st place - CNU: He's clean so he'll receive compliments from his mother-in-law.

2nd place - Baro: His consideration for his family is no joke!

3rd place - Gongchan: A wife who will receive a lot of love.

4th place - Sandeul: His pleasant personality will make sure he is not disliked despite making mistakes.

5th place - Jinyoung: He forgets where he puts his things quickly so his family will probably suffer.

Gongchan:

1st place - CNU: He is good at both cooking and cleaning.

2nd place - Gongchan: He (or rather, she) will do a lot of aegyo to the husband.

3rd place - Baro: They will become a happy couple with much laughter in their lives.

4th place - Jinyoung: He is not neat nor tidy so the husband will have a hard life.

5th place - Sandeul: If he becomes a girl, he won't be able to do household chores because of his tough personality.

Rank the members! The ranking of the strongest guy who would be the scariest when he is in a real fight.

Jinyoung:

1st place - Sandeul: He likes to use his body.

2nd place - Jinyoung: I don't like to lose.

3rd place - Gongchan: He's the same with me.

4th place - CNU: He's strong but lazy to move.

5th place - Baro: He's nimble but has no stamina.

CNU:

1st place - Sandeul: When he actually comes around to doing it, he does it the best.

2nd place -Gongchan: He's gutsy.

3rd place - Jinyoung: He would usually try to talk it out, but when it doesn't work he immediately changes?

4th place - Baro: (laughs)

5th place - CNU: I'm into pacifism.

Sandeul:

1st place - Jinyoung: He hates losing, and he's also strong.

2nd place - Sandeul: I also hate losing, as much as Jinyoung hyung does.

3rd place - Gongchan: His want to win is strong, and he's the type to charge straight at people.

4th place - Baro: His body is strong but it's a waste for him to use his stamina.

5th place - CNU: His body is totally strong but I think he does not want to fight.

Baro:

1st place - CNU: He hates fighting, but he has strength in his arm and his body is also big.

2nd place - Jinyoung: He used to do boxing so he's more nimble than expected.

3rd place - Gongchan: He's gutsy so he will fight until the end.

4th place - Sandeul: I think he'll probably run away immediately (laugh).

5th place - Baro: I hate getting injured, and I hate fighting too.

Gongchan:

1st place - Sandeul: When he starts doing an exercise that uses his body, or a game, no one can stop him.

2nd place - Gongchan: He has stamina that does not lose out to Sandeul.

3rd place - Jinyoung: When he sets his mind to it, he will fight to the end.

4th place - CNU: Even though he's slow when he moves, he's fast when need be. That's probably 3 times in a year though (laugh).

5th place - Baro: He's the type who will not fight.

Rank the members! The ranking of the guy who acts most like a baby.

Jinyoung: 

1st place - Gongchan: Even though he looks very mature, he's still the maknae.

2nd place - CNU: There are times where he acts like a baby.

3rd place - Jinyoung: I don't mind looking as if I'm acting like a baby.

4th place - Baro: When he plays, he becomes a joker who acts like a baby.

5th place - Sadneul: Even though he likes to joke around, he doesn't act like a baby. Surprisingly the most mature amongst the members.

CNU:

1st place - CNU: I am being honest (laugh).

2nd place - Jinyoung: He's quite similar to me, but since he's the leader...

3rd place - Sandeul: He may look like he'd act like a baby but he's not like that in real life.

4th place - Baro: He has the eldest soon feel.

5th place - Gongchan: He's very mature.

Sandeul:

1st place - CNU: He may look wild but he inwardly acts like a baby to the younger members.

2nd place - Jinyoung: My favourite expression of Jinyoung hyung is when he acts like a baby while saying "massage for me~". Whenever he says that with that expression, I do it for him (laugh).

3rd place - Gongchan: I treat him cutely because he's the maknae, but he's actually very mature.

4th place - Baro: Instead of saying he acts like a baby, should I say that he's very cheerful?

5th place - Sandeul: I act like a baby when I'm off my guard.

Baro:

1st place - CNU: He is cuter than everyone imagines him to be. He acts like a baby by saying "let's eat ddeokbokki~".

2nd place - Sandeul: He acts like a baby, asking for the impossible.

3rd place - Gongchan: He acts like a baby when he avoids our tickling or when we hold onto him and not let him go.

4th place - Baro: He only acts like a baby when necessary.

5th place - Jinyoung: He acts like a baby very occasionally.

Gongchan:

1st place - Sandeul: Obviously!

2nd place - CNU: He has a side to him that the fans are unaware of.

3rd place - Jinyoung: Occasionally he has an explosion of cuteness.

4th place - Gongchan: I'm... normal?

5th place - Baro: He really does not act like a baby.

Source: beautifulday.kr

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Q: Hasn't your sexiness levels been increasing recently?

Sandeul: I have confidence regarding that. After I got a brighter hair color I am often told that.

CNU: Me too. Recently, I feel that my reflection on a mirror or window, as I walk past it, looks sexy.

Baro: That's because the balance in CNU hyung's body is good. Jinyoung hyung's eyes are sexy. The contours of Gongchan's face are distinct - South American style. Oh? But where did it go, I do not see Sandeul's sexiness!

Sandeul: Hold up (laugh). If we're talking about sexy, it's Gongchan after a shower (while he shakes his head and all the water droplets start flying)!

Gongchan: Me? When? I definitely do not do that.

Sandeul: It makes my heart go pitapat whenever I see your wet hair or your glowing wet skin... Ha.

CNU: Don't the both of you always talk about that?

Jinyoung: And the both of you are always falling for Gongchan (laugh).

CNU: Definitely (laugh). Now that I think about it, Gongchan has flipped his hair in front of me too.

Jinyoung: I've been put through that too (laugh). When I looked at him, as expected... I was taken.

Gongchan: I don't realize it. Occasionally when I look at the pictures from photoshoots, I do think so though.

CNU: You were self-aware...

Gongchan: I think everyone is sexy. When CNU hyung is dancing, Baro hyung's voice. The chills I get when I look into Jinyoung hyung's eyes. Sandeul hyung... Yeah.

Sandeul: Why!!

Gongchan: (Laugh) As for Sandeul hyung, occasionally he says "would you like to listen to me sing?" and starts singing right in front of me. Because he catches my eye, I feel really nervous.

Sandeul: Eh.. Ah...

Baro: I am now researching on men being sexy. As expected.. I want to make BANAs happy.

Sandeul: Eh, you are?

Baro: Yes. I am learning from Trey Songz and senior Zion.T.

Sandeul: I also like Justin Timberlake's Suit & Tie music video. I learnt about sexiness from it. BANAs, let's meet soon~!

Gongchan: Not too long ago, I watched the movie Temptation of Wolves. I was sucked into the eyes of senior Kang Dongwon. After the movie ended, I stood in front of the mirror to imitate those eyes.

Jinyoung: Everyone is so cute (laugh). The members are always thinking of BANAs. These things are only possible because there are people believing and waiting for us.

Baro: Yes! It'll be nice if we could show off our sexy charms to everyone.

Q: What kind of girls do you think are sexy?

CNU: Recently I feel that girls who are sweating are sexy. It pulls at my heartstrings to know that she is working hard towards her goal.

Jinyoung: A hardworking girl is nice. Me too, I like how a girl looks when she's focused. I will be taken to a girl in a cafe, with one hand holding a cup of coffee and typing something on the laptop with the other hand.

Sandeul: In terms of fashion, I like girls in shorts... And despite me being a guy, I like girls in a white think. It may not be fashionable, but my heart flutters.

Baro, Gongchan: I agree~!

Baro: Getting caught in the rain in that appearance...

Gongchan: Or when the wind blows...

Sandeul, Baro, Gongchan: Sexy~♥

CNU: Is that so? Wahahaha (laugh).

Gongchan: Also, when I am walking with a girl, I feel that the moment where I call out her name and she turns around, looks into my eye and goes "What?" as her hair flies is very sexy.

Jinyoung: That's nice. How about you, Baro?

Baro: Like Jinyoung hyung, I also like girls who are focused. To be more specific... There is something I want to tell her so I try to catch the right timing and talk, but she's busy reading a book so she says "tell me later!".

Everyone but Baro: ...Why?

Baro: When she's so focused on something, to the point that I do not even matter... That is really sexy. Or when there's some sweat on her face...

Sandeul: I really don't know (with a serious face).

Baro: I think that is sexy.

Jinyoung, Gongchan, CNU: (shakes their heads wordlessly)

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Q: How do you spend your off days?

Jinyoung: We practice dance as much as we want to at the practice room. And I compose too. When I've fallen into composing alone, I don't talk to anyone.

CNU: I'll be at the practice room too. I feel uneasy if I do something different from what I do usually. No matter what I do, it feels like it's more comfortable and works out better when I'm doing it at the practice room.

Q: You spend your off days in the practice room too?

Baro: We all do what we want to do in the practice room. I create raps...

Sandeul: As for me, I listen to songs from other artistes. As I listen, I take down the lyrics and try to understand the meanings and emotions behind it.

Gongchan: I'm the happiest when I spend my time doing something we like with the members.

Q: I see. In that case, what would you do if you were given a long holiday?

Jinyoung: Visiting restaurants.

CNU: I will think seriously about what I'm going to do, over a month's time.

Gongchan: I want to go on a holiday with my family. I want to make them happy.

Sandeul: After going around to the other members' houses, the last stop will be my house. We'll go on a family holiday! To the hot springs.

Baro: I want to go on a holiday alone. Being happy alone, thinking alone, reading books. I want to experience many good things in different countries.

Q: Are you different when working and in private?

Sandeul: I think the fans like it the way I am, so there really isn't a 'switch' for me when I work and in private.

Baro: Me too. I'm the type who lives the way I am.

Q: Tell us how the 5 of you get rid of fatigue. 

Jinyoung: I listen to music. My mood improves especially when I listen to classical piano music.

Sandeul: Watching movies. I like to watch new films.

Gongchan: Sleeping while on the move. And when I listen to music or dance, I recharge my energy.

Baro: Talking to the members. Be it joking around or a conversation about serious matters. It makes me realize how precious the members are to me.

CNU: When I'm tired, I look at the information that the fans upload on their blogs etc. They're spending precious time on B1A4. I like that so it becomes a huge source of strength to me.

Q: This may be sudden, but what are you thinking of right now?

Jinyoung: Recently, there have been many news of famous artistes like Justin Timberlake. I want to listen to them soon.

CNU: Not too long ago, I ordered a laptop for song composition. I hope it comes quickly.

Baro: We're preparing our new song so the thought of being able to meet our fans soon...! Makes my heart go dugeun dugeun!

Gongchan: About my weight. In a long while I managed to gain a little weight but the members said they wanted me to gain more. I will work hard to gain weight!

Sandeul: Um.. That you can anticipate my gradually improving fashion sense.. That sort of stuff (laugh)..

Q: Lastly, please tell us about an unexpected side to each of you.

Jinyoung: Everyone probably thinks that CNU is slow, but CNU driven into a corner is really fast!

CNU: Recently Gongchan is eating really well! He eats even more than Sandeul.

Gongchan: Huhu (laugh) CNU hyung is reliable like an adult, even though he doesn't really show it usually.

Baro: You are like so too. Everyone knows that even though Gongchan looks cool, he takes care of the members well and has a gentle personality, right? It's not just that. He is a child more considerate than you can imagine. He's always thinking about his grandmother and his family. And even though he does not show that he feels lonely, his heart is really sad. Occasionally... There are times that he lets all of that out.

Sandeul: Since the members have revealed each other's secrets, I will reveal my own secret to everyone. Actually I... am really good at sports!.. Why, what's with that look? You're suspicious right? It's real. Everyone, please believe me!

Source: http://beautifulday.kr

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Source: @BA_NA0920629

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