Q. You're about to go on your first ever overseas tour '2014 B1A4 ROAD TRIP' ever since debut.

▲ (Gongchan) We've been so busy with our SOLO DAY promotions and the overseas tour that we are going out of our minds. But weirdly, even though our bodies are busy we don't feel tired. From long ago, the overseas fans have been telling us through SNS that they want to see us. I'm looking forward to finally being able to personally meet the fans from different places. (Sandeul) The fact that there are people looking forward to our overseas tour is amazing to us. We're thankful that they are aware of us, listen to our songs and express their wish to see us. I want to fly there immediately. (Jinyoung) In August we will be starting with Taiwan and Shanghai, then Manila in September. We will enjoy our time with the fans and return.

Q. You are famous for being modest, which hasn't changed since your debut. Is it B1A4's principle, or is it the result of training from the company?

▲(Sandeul) I think it's both. The company never gave us very severe training but they always tell us not to lose our beginner's mindset, and are very considerate to us. But the biggest reason is because all five of us match well without anyone being out of step. (Jinyoung) Even when I look at us coolly and objective, none of the members are difficult to get along with, and is kind in our nature. To the point that I dare to swear upon it. (Baro) Actually before meeting the members, I was straightforward and had no consideration for others. But living with the members taught me a lot. Everyone is really kind. And I'm sure the fans are all aware of that.

Q. Instead of a manly image, B1A4 has more of a boyish image. Do you have any plans to try a transformation?

▲ (Gongchan) I haven't thought about a shocking transformation. We want to establish our own image the way we are doing now. When time passes, there are going to be many concepts we want to try but cannot. So we have to do them when we still can! (Baro) I don't think there's any urgency about that now. Instead of forcing a transformation, I think it will be better to change naturally as time passes.

▲ (Baro) Even though it's the members who I see 24 hours a day, there may be troubles that arise considering the unfamiliar environment. I left telling myself if any friction arises we need to settle them well, but there was nothing much to compromise or settle – we matched that well. It was amazing. (Jinyoung) I used to go on holidays often ever since I was young, but it was a trip that made me realize that there are still many nice places in Korea that I don't know about. Even though it was for a show, we filmed it thinking of it more as a holiday than a show so I think viewers will be very comfortable watching it. (Sandeul) There are many things that I did for the first time on the show. Fishing and camping. If I get the chance, I want to travel to many more places.

Q. We are aware you have been going back and forth while strengthening your position in Japan. How is hallyu in Japan nowadays? How is B1A4 doing there?

▲ (Sandeul) Actually we haven't been able to promote for long periods of time in Japan. But we're definitely a lot more love than what we expected. There is BANA JAPAN in Japan, and they are very similar to the Korean fans. Because that is why we are very comfortable there, and there really isn't a feeling of them being like non-domestic fans. (CNU) I think there is a steady interest in hallyu in Japan. Whenever we release a new song (in Japan), they immediately feedback to us about it. We're very touched that they're cheering us on even from faraway.

Q. You have no dating scandals. Are you guys really not in relationships? How do you feel about going public with your relationship?

▲ (CNU) I feel that the fans in general will not be happy about even with us just discussing whether we like or do not like to go public with our relationship, whether we receive such a question. But even if I had to choose, I would choose not to go public. Now the fans are more important to me, and I don't want to do things that the fans do not like. (Gongchan) I don't even have a female celebrity I am close to. It's to that extent that we have no chance (to date), so for the time being there won't be any issue of our fans having their hearts broken. And if I were to have a girlfriend, I would not want to go public about it.

Q. (Jinyoung) You are involved in a lot of composing and lyric writing. How do you use the profit you make from your copyrights?

▲ My parents are managing my finances for me. I'm still young, and I know nothing about managing my money so I left it all up to my parents. I don't intend to manage my own money until I become more of an adult with my thoughts. It's not because of the money that I'm doing music, so I don't want to lose that kind of mindset. (Even so, what is the one thing you want to do if you get a lump sum of money?) Music equipment. They are more expensive than you expect. If I get a huge sum of money now I would want to buy music equipment, without any hesitation.

Q. (Jinyoung) The blonde hair you had in the music video fit you really well. Why did you change it?

▲ Actually I'm not very comfortable with a style that stood out. The blonde hair was nice but it was a burden. It's not that I disliked it or wasn't happy with it, but I wanted to go for brown hair. That's my hair color now, doesn't it fit me well? I am really satisfied with it. I'm suddenly curious as to what the fans think.

Q. (Jinyoung) It's nice to see the leader having a gentle charisma.

▲ From when I was young, I loved running for class president, or being the leader in front of my friends. I don't want to influence the members with my strength or age. Instead of actions, I want to be a leader who can influence my followers' heart. Even though I am not really the type to get angry, I still say all I need to say, and the members do follow me well. The driving force behind my leadership are the members who always trust and follow me.

Q. (Jinyoung) Your sensitivity is very outstanding.

▲ Do you call this sensitivity? Compared to others, I have a lot more tears. And I cry at really random moments. Instead of crying at sad movies, I cry more when I watch romance movies. I think my concept of sadness is quite different from others. And because my occupation involves me making music and I spend most of my time creating music, I try not to lose that sensitivity. I think a lot, and I try to feel a variety of emotions.

Q. (CNU) You moved from lyric writing to composing as well. Which one fits you more?

▲ They are the same, they both fit me well. So my copyright fees should be split half half as well right? When I'm writing lyrics, I think the influence of my personality is very strong. Even as a guy, I have a very weak and sentimental heart, and that is reflected in my writing. And composing is to attach a melody to the song lyrics, so it is very interesting. When I'm able to hear something that was only in my mind, the feeling is beyond words.

Q. (CNU) Through this album, you had many changes to your style. Have you thought of cutting your hair even shorter?

▲ If the fans want it, then I'll cut it. Even shorter hair is possible. A crew cut is possible too. And my style for this album is one of many, and I wish to try a variety of hair styles in further too. Even though those who liked my long hair are feeling regretful, I trust that they will like me regardless of my hair length. Am I right?

Q. (Sandeul) You're in the 14^th cohort of Myeongji University. How are you spending your campus life?

▲ I've actually been so busy with schedules that I haven't been able to attend classes, neither have I been able to actually make friends. But I'm thankful that whenever I attend classes occasionally, the seniors and classmates take very good care of me. I also want to take good care of my classmates and juniors, but I haven't had such a chance. And I also want to attend an MT if ever possible. I want to spend as much time possible enjoying my campus life.

Q. (Sandeul) Your appearance on KBS Immortal Song is unforgettable. What is your favourite song to sing recently?

▲ Recently I like singing Kim Kwangseok's 'About Thirty'. Even though I'm not thirty yet, his songs are good whenever I listen to them. From the lyrical lyrics to the melody that makes me hum to it, it's the one song that I've fallen into recently.

Q. (Baro) You've been frequently going on traveling programs. Did you like traveling, and where do you want to go to?

▲ I really like going traveling. But come to think of it, there hasn't been once that I left to travel somewhere on a whim. It's a pity that all the times that I could have gone traveling if I had set my mind to it have now gone to waste. That thought became even stronger after I went traveling with the members. Now, if I have any spare time, I just want to travel. And the location is without fail Spain. I want to see all the soccer stadiums I can in Spain. Spain is not even number 1 in my heart – it's number 0.

Q. (Baro) You successfully pulled off the role of a 6 year old intellectually disabled child in SBS drama God's Gift 14 days. Do you have any other role you would want to challenge?

▲ Actually I was suggested for another role in that drama, but the director recommended me for it so I ended up doing it. Even though I was a little impatient, I wanted to challenge myself in that role. I'm not fully satisfied with my acting, but I'm thankful that there are many people who have looked kindly upon it. If I could do it again, I think I can do so much better so there's a lot of regret left now. A role that I'd like to do... More than a role, I want to try acting in a urgent war movie like 태극기 휘날리며 (Taegukgi) or 포화 속으로 (71: Into The Fire).

Q. (Gongchan) I saw the scene where you lifted gagwoman Kim Hyesun on KBS Escape Crisis No. 1. I'm curious where is the source of all the energy from your thin body.

▲ It's my love of rice. I love eating so instead of energy that comes from exercising, I think it's from the love of rice. Often you would like that people with my body shape or face are weak, but I am actually very strong. There are times that Sandeul hyung or Jinyoung hyung fall asleep in the living room because they are too tired. Those times I actually lift them up and carry them back into their rooms. (Who is the lightest?) It's Jinyoung hyung. I exerted strength before I lifted him up, but he was lighter than I expected so I was surprised.

Q. (Gongchan) You do really well without being nervous on variety shows. Are you intending to go on variety shows often?

▲ I was really nervous but I guess it wasn't obvious? For variety shows... So long you invite me on, I am confident I can do it. I am usually very active and I love moving around, so I actually want to go on a show like SBS Law of The Jungle. Experiencing all sorts of things to survive... It makes me want to challenge it just thinking about it. No matter what it is, so long I'm given the opportunity I will work hard to do well. There are still many sides to me that I haven't shown you all so please look forward to it.

Open Your Heart, Open My Heart


Baro→Sandeul: While on holiday with the members this time, I made a promise with Sandeul. To go on holiday together. If it's too hard for all five of us to find a time together, just the two of us will do. I don't know if Sandeul remembers this promise. Anyway Sandeul-ah, I will always be waiting for you to hold yourself to that promise. Let's go on holiday together!

Sandeul→Gongchan: As a Kyungsangdo man, I am not good with expressing myself. But this time while preparing for the concert I got very sensitive. Gongchan then whispered to me in my ears that he's thankful I'm a fellow members so I ended up crying. I don't know why he whispered into my ear then, but he was really sincere. Now that I look back then, it's a little embarrassing but Gongchan-ah, thank you!

Gongchan→Jinyoung: There are times that I feel sorry for hyung, and there are times I think that he's bearing so much responsibility just because he's the leader. I feel even more pained whenever I see you not expressing your difficulties and always being positive. You always tell us to have strength – that may seem meaningless to some people, but whenever I hear you say that I'm always thankful. I always feel you caring for us and treating us preciously.

Jinyoung→CNU: I have lots of things to say to CNU. Even though we're both hyungs, he is always considerate to me because I'm the leader. I'm sorry, and thank you. I feel that way to all the members, but even more so to CNU. I've always had such thoughts, but I've been too shy to express it myself normally but I want to take this chance to say it to you. CNU-ya! I feel like I can rely on someone, because you're around. Thank you.

CNU→Baro: Baro is the person I've been with the longest amongst the members. And there's even more to be thankful and sorry to him about. It's not what I mean, but there are many times that I nag or say things that I don't like to say. They are things that I say thinking of the best for him, but there have probably been many occasions that Baro hated to hear them. But I'm thankful that even so he follows me like my real younger brother, and listens and accepts what I have to say positively. There are many times that I regret saying what I said. But you know it's all for your own good right? Thank you, and sorry.

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Q. You are receiving a lot of love while getting first place on music broadcasts and music charts for your second album. It's a happy start to 2014, how do you feel?

CNU: It's complicated. I am happy and I feel good but I wonder if it's right for us to be getting first place, and I also wonder if this is all just a dream.

Jinyoung: I feel really good since we've had such a good start to the year. I had the thought that we'll have to work even harder if we want to make something out of that start.

Q. Did the feeling of 'this is gonna make it big' come to you when you were composing the song?

Jinyoung: Honestly I was very worried. It was not a fast-paced impactful song but a calm song, so I was worried whether it would be able to give an impact. Thankfully it fit well with the seasons, and the general public and fans listened to it kindly.

Q. Was there no sign that you guys would make it big?

Jinyoung: When we were filming our music video, it wasn't snowing so we had to resort to using artificial snow. But the moment we started filming snow started to fall. Thanks to it the music video came out really prettily. We thought, "Oh? Is it trying to make this album a good one?" because we got so much help from the snow (laugh)

Q. Wah~ Even the heavens helped.

Baro: The heavens really helped!

CNU: We really did not expect it to snow for real (laugh).

Q. The biggest contributor to your first places seems to be your fans. Their support is amazing. When do you best feel the love of the fans?

CNU: Every moment we feel it. Recently I feel it from various mediums such as SNS. I read every mention I get and I really feel the love from the fans. And whenever I see the fans who come support us when we go on broadcasts, I realize that we are receiving love.

Baro: I get a lot of strength reading the messages of support on the Internet.

Q. On the other hand, when is it that you think of the fans the most?

Baro: After we see the fans waiting out front of the broadcast stations when we go in for filming. We're going in after we see how they're shivering from the cold outside so I feel sorry when the filming drags out for too long.

Q. Even right now they're waiting outside with their placards.

CNU: I'm worried that they might catch colds. It's not like we can ask them not to come, so what can we do...

Q. The album this time is like a giftset with its variety of genres and stories. I think it's filled with the stories the members wanted to tell. What was the story you most wanted to tell and show?

Jinyoung: Naturalness. When I write songs, I express the emotions and situations from when the members are discussing about it. Instead of wanting to show or express something on purpose, I wanted to show everyone our natural emotions.

CNU: I wanted to talk about our thoughts and feelings. I wanted to express them in a variety of ways. The reason the album has the concept of a magazine is not only because of the songs but also because we wanted to fill it up with a variety of stories. There are some things that we have written in the form of interviews. Through that we hoped that the fans will be able to know what we were thinking of. The stories of what people our age would be doing now. Because we wanted to talk about what kind of people we are, so we went with WHO AM I for the album title.

Q. There is a definite change in your fashion style too.

CNU: The concepts of the previous albums were bright so we wore clothes with a variety of colours. But Lonely, like WHO AM I, has a serious image to it so we decided to show a simplistic style.

Q. What kind of style do you dress up in usually?

Gongchan: I like achromatic colors so I mainly wear black colors neatly.

Baro: I mix and match what I have. I mix them up according to what I feel like that day.

Sandeul: I like dressing up comfortably.

CNU: He dresses up too comfortably (laugh).

Sandeul: I want to dress up but it doesn't work out well. So I decided to just dress comfortably (laugh).

CNU: I think Sandeul looks better dressing comfortably than dressing flashily. I have a lot of dark colored clothes, and recently I like neat suit styles. I also enjoy dressing hiphop style.

Jinyoung: I like clean styles, like a coat. I am someone who tries out different things. When I was in middle and high school I really liked street fashion. But as I get older I prefer a clean style. But who knows when that's gonna change again (laugh).

Q. Jinyoung and Baro wrote the lyrics to title song 'Lonely'. How did it come about?

Jinyoung: It was a feeling (laugh). When I made that song, the weather was turning cold and my heart was cold too (laugh). I think I felt a little lonely. I made the song by infusing what I felt then, while thinking about past memories.

Baro: Once I heard the explanation of the song from Jinyoung hyung, I immediately knew what to do. I looked out of the window thinking about this and that, and it came out as I was scribbling. There was no pressure of having to write it quickly; I wrote it feeling the melancholy mood.

Q. Jinyoung, you wrote it based on personal experience?

Jinyoung: Yes. But there's a slightly different part. The truth behind the lyrics 'I wanted to eat with you but you're no longer around' is that it was not rice, but pizza. I used to frequent a pizza place with a girlfriend last time. But the second day after we broke up I went to that pizza place with my friends and it felt so different. The person I've always eaten with is suddenly gone and I was so lonely. I had friends next to me but I felt lonely. It was really nice when I ate with my girlfriend... But I'm not saying that I don't like my friends (laugh).

Q. Does everyone have dating experience?

CNU: I do, but it's a long time ago (laugh).

Jinyoung: Only Gongchan doesn't.

Q. What kind of relationship does Gongchan want to have then?

Gongchan: A ordinary love. I want to walk along the streets and watch movies with my girlfriend... That's the hardest thing to do now (laugh).

Q. When is a girl at her prettiest?

Gongchan: When your girlfriend is annoyed, you have to make it better right? I think for some reason she'll be really cute and pretty when she's complaining. Even though I haven't been in a relationship before, it's always so cute in the movies and dramas (laugh).

CNU: I think a lady who is always smiling brightly is charming.

Sandeul: A person who is concentrating on her work, and a person who has a lonely backview.

CNU: That's unique. You actually like a lonely looking backview! (laugh)

Baro: She will look pretty when she has a charm of her own. I find that when a girl does not fake her reactions, actions or words it feels attractive.

Jinyoung: A girl with a beautiful heart.

Q. A girl with a beautiful heart?

Sandeul: For example, someone who gives up her seat in the subway.

Jinyoung: Yes. She will look beautiful if she knows how to respect her elders and have a beautiful heart.

Q. When are you the most lonely?

Jinyoung: I tend to enjoy being lonely. The feeling of being lonely. I like the feeling of being sentimental. I may not be really lonely, but I like the emotions that come from thinking about things from the past.

Sandeul: I am similar with Jinyoung hyung. I really like the feeling of being lonely. You know there are times where one wonders, "what am I doing here?" When I get lonely, I'd rather look out the window than to tell someone that I'm lonely. I like being alone and thinking "What is this? What is this feeling?". I want to feel those emotions often.

Baro: I don't really feel it when we have many schedules, but I feel it often when we don't have schedules or I am on a personal schedule. Usually I'm always with the members, and the staff and fans are around me nearby so I'm not lonely. But I feel the loneliness when I finish a personal schedule on my way back in the car.

Gongchan: I don't think I have ever been lonely. If I'm with the hyungs it's always interesting... Should I call it a happy virus? Unknowingly I laugh and it's fun and interesting (laugh).

Q. Gongchan you must have a very optimistic personality.

Gongchan: Is that so? Naivety (laugh). I'm never been lonely while I'm with the hyungs.

Q. Who is the person who gets very lonely often?

CNU: I think it's me. I am always lonely (laugh). There are times that my heart is just empty. It's not the loneliness from not been able to meet someone of the opposite sex, but occasionally I get the feeling that I am all alone in this world. That is why in order not to feel lonely, I always hold the members' hands whenever we go somewhere (laugh).

Q. What is the secret to your great teamwork?

Baro: I think it's communication. We are talkative, and we like to chat. Before we debut, we would gather on the weekends and talk. But since we don't have time now, we do in whenever we have time. Otherwise we would talk over meat or supper after our schedules, or while watching TV. As time passes I think it gets stronger.

Q. Do you not have conflicts in opinions?

CNU: Of course there are, but we solve all that through communication.

Baro: We try to match each other as we talk. In the past it used to talk a long time, but because we've spent so much time together our thoughts become similar. We now gather opinions very quickly I think (laugh).

Q. There are a lot of schedules now so you spend a lot of time travelling. What do you do in the car, or when you're waiting around?

Baro: In the car we sleep. In the waiting room, we fool around and take. We also talk about things regarding the performance after we get off stage. We talk a lot.

Q. What's the conversation about recently?

CNU: It varies. Of course amongst a bunch of guys we do talk about girls. Recently we talk about games too.

Baro: The movie which Jinyoung hyung participated in was recently released. We talk about the number of people who have watched it (laugh).

CNU: The topics vary. Generally it's about album promotions. We are really happy when the fans monitor our promotions and give us feedback. There are positive and negative reponses, but we discuss them, thinking of it as interest in us.

Q. You said that through this album, you wanted to think about who you are. What do you think of 'WHO AM I'?

Jinyoung: I am a positive person. Whenever I start doing something, I think 'I can do it'. Instead of thinking 'I don't think I can do it', I tend to challenge it by saying 'I think I can do it'. By thinking so I think I get less stress from doing it.

CNU: I think it's still difficult for me to tell you who am I. I think there are still a lot of sides to me that I don't know yet. I think it's difficult to define myself as a person in a sentence.

Sandeul: I think of myself as a person with unlimited possibilities. I feel like I can do well in anything. There are many things that I have not experienced but if given the chance I want to try them out, and I have the confidence I can do them well.

Baro: I am also not too sure about myself, but the people around me usually say that I am delicate inside and I have a lot of affection. I only like the things I like, and I really dislike the things I dislike. I think I am like a blood type B in that sense.

Gongchan: I think I am a person who likes challenges. I want to try the things I've never done before if the opportunity arises, and I want to challenge it and win against myself.

Q. What is it that sustains you to be the person you are?

Jinyoung: Myself. My willpower. The thought that I cannot collapse. I have the thought that I cannot lose my focus. There are times that it is dangerous. But I have the willpower that I can strengthen myself. I like that attitude about myself.

CNU: I think it's music. By a stroke of luck we are able to create an album with the music we make. To be honest, just for this I am very thankful. There is a music for us to express ourselves, and music is a way for us to tell that to the people of the world. I think I am expressing myself well through music so I think music is most like myself.

Sandeul: Mirror. I fall into slumps very often. I get lonely very often, even though that might be even more so because I like being lonely. But during those times I look into the mirror. There seems to be something that I have kept inside in. That's why I get a lot of strength when I look into the mirror.

Baro: Opportunities. I feel that opportunities don't come easily, and that it is also luck that you can make good use of the opportunity. It is all because of opportunities that we are able to do music, become singers, and even go into acting. We don't know what opportunities are going to knock on our doors in future, and when those opportunities will disappear. In order not to miss out on those opportunities we are always preparing. So I consider the thing that sustains me to be opportunities.

Gongchan: Our fans sustains me. Whenever I'm tired and worn out, I gain strength from reading the letters or messages on SNS. Whenever I see people uploading pictures of us or pictures with us, I am so thankful for the love and that helps me gain strength. I am always thankful to the fans. I am so thankful whenever I see from on stage the fans cheering and supporting us, and sorry that I cannot do more for them.

Q. Jinyoung and Baro challenged acting last year and received positive feedback. You're acting and doing music at the same time, it feels like it would have a synergistic effort. How is it?

Jinyoung: I do not think of acting and music as different. On stage, you're expressing the lyrics and emotions of the music. The script when acting is just like lyrics. I am learning acting through music, and music through acting. It's beneficial for both sides.

Baro: Thanks to the movie and drama, the age groups of our fans have diversified and they have given much love to our album this time. I think it is effective in letting more people know about us.

Q. How are the members' reactions when they see your acting?

Jinyoung: They are really good at monitoring. I went with the members to watch my movie once more not long ago. They gave me a lot of honest feedback, so I felt really satisfied that I have so many reliable supporters.

Q.  I think it's awkward for both the person acting and the people watching because you guys are so closed.

CNU: Very awkward.

Baro: It's awkward if I'm watching it.

Jinyoung: There is a scene where I put on makeup, and the members kept laughing at it. I was so embarrassed I couldn't watch that scene (laugh).

CNU [T/N: I believe they labeled it to be the wrong person...]: You cannot ignore the person's image even when they're acting, especially when we are so aware of Jinyoung hyung's image. We were so embarrassed watching the scene where Jinyoung hyung has white face makeup in the middle of the movie (laugh). It was just an element of the movie, but we were so engrossed that we went 'Why is he acting like that?'. We are also very proud of him (laugh).

Jinyoung: (laugh)

Q. Baro got a lot of attention with drama Reply 1994. You have been casted in new drama God's Gift, which is to be broadcasted soon. What kind of image will you be showing us?

Baro: I will be playing the role of a intellectually disabled person in their 10s. Their IQ is that of a 5~6 year old. The director told me to only say this much (laugh).

Q. What kind of preparations have you been doing?

Baro: I prepared to my best ability to show the director, and I got the vote of approval. He said I could do it the way I am doing now. For more details, please watch the drama... (laugh).

CNU: I think Baro has felt a great sense of responsibility after being casted for this role. He is taking a lot of caution not to cause any inconveniences to the intellectually disabled. We're looking forward to it because he's preparing so hard.

Q. What do you want to challenge to do in 2014?

Jinyoung: I want to go to every member's hometown and do a hometown concert. Firstly, we have confirmed our Busan concert to be in March. To have a concert tour around the members' hometowns has been a dream that we definitely want to try so I hope it becomes reality.

CNU: Last year we worked hard towards concerts, so we have not been able to greet everyone with albums more. I want to meet everyone with more albums this year. It was really interesting to take part in lyric writing for this album, and I feel really satisfied. It makes me want to try a variety of genres every album. Please look forward to it.

Sandeul: I want to find an instrument that matches well with me and learn it. I feel that it will help me with promotions if I knew how to learn an instrument. There are many fans who want to see me handle an instrument too. I want to learn an instrument and show it to everyone during our country-wide tour.

Gongchan: I want to meet our fans overseas regularly. A few days ago on TV I saw that people in Chile gather to make friends and talk about us. I was so amazed that there are people who love us even in places that we have never gone to before. I want to hurry go meet them.

Baro: Every year I plan on something but I fail to do them. I want to study English hard this year. I really want to do a world tour. I intend to study hard so as to be able to communicate with the overseas fans more naturally.

Q. From when onwards?

Baro: I will start immediately after we end this interview (laugh).

Q. Finally please say something to your fans.

Jinyoung: I don't know how to repay all the love you always shower on us. I think we can only work even harder to show you a better side of us. May everything work out well for you in 2014, and please always be healthy.

CNU: There may be things that will occasionally cause the fans who like us to get hurt. We're not going to see each other just once or twice, but we are lifetime companions so please stay strong and overcome those things. I hope we can do so together for a long long time.

Sandeul: I'm very worried about the fans who wait for us in this cold weather till wee hours at night. Please dress warmly if it's cold when you come see us. Because I want to see you too (laugh). I want to show everyone the side of us on stage, so please come and see our performances often.

Baro: These are all things that we did not expect: win first place, attain triple crown, have the movie and dramas we were casted in do well, have a follow up album. Because there have been only good news, I think our fans are even happier than we are. Those who have been with us since debut say it feels like they're raising children. I think The future will also be filled with such good things too. And for that to happen, we will work hard. We will show you even better things and make it so that there will only be happy occasions, so please trust and follow us.

Gongchan: More important than anything else, health is the most important so please eat 3 meals every day. Please stay healthy!

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COSMO: I thought we wouldn't be able to meet today since Baro injured his leg. How did you get injured?
Baro: I went on stage for pre-recording and twisted it. I thought I sprained a ligament but after an MRI scan they said it was torn. I don't know if the torn ligament can heal but with all the moving around I think I will have to go for surgery. Looking back, it seems like our members are like a general hospital. Haha.
Sandeul: We are in charge of the legs (T/N: Sandeul has had knee surgery.) Jinyoung hyung has many minor ailments, and Gongchan has had kidney surgery. Oh, now that I see it, CNU hyung is not sick anywhere.
Baro: CNU hyung has very strong self-love. So he cherishes his body well. Haha. But that is a good thing. In our occupation, body management is very important. If I had exercised regularly, I would be able to cope with such a situation well. I used to play soccer and back then I never got injured so badly.

COSMO: We've heard that you'll be holding your concert over 5 days from 7 August till 11 August. Your leg needs to hurry heal then.
Baro. You're right. There are many things I'd like to show this concert, so there are really many things to prepare for. I'm so excited to be able to hold a concert with a live band, something we've always wanted to do. Our first concert was MR, but we're intending to edit all the songs into acoustic versions. It will be on a smaller scale compared to our first concert so I think we'll be able to communicate in a closer way with our fans. 
COSMO: Is there a reason why you wanted to do it with a band?
CNU: Maybe it's because I performed in a band when I was in high school, so there's such a dream. I was the vocalist then, and it was the first of such in our high school. So I've always insisted on it ever since I was a trainee. The members all have a strong dream to stand on stage with a band, making real sound.

COSMO: The members all seem to have a greed towards music that is very unlike others. Isn't it sensitive when it comes to distribution of parts?
Sandeul: Now that we are familiar with each other's voices, it helps us realize which parts are suitable for which member. Even though individual opinions are important, we're not sensitive about it. 
Jinyoung: I think I have to adjust it well. I need to make music that is able to show off the members' voices.

COSMO: We heard that Jinyoung has 13 songs under his name in the copyright association. Where do you get the inspiration for your songs?
Jinyoung: I try hard to read people's thoughts. I look on at people around me with interest. So I am able to tell what a person likes, and what is the trend nowadays. When I observe the members, they all have their own issues regarding music. I think a lot about how I can show those issues off in my music. 

COSMO: We listened to all of B1A4's music. There is really a great variety.
Jinyoung: Even though we have not released many albums, we do try out different genres. We make numerous songs of different genres, and when the time comes we select those that are suitable and recompose it. I don't like to do the same things over, that's cliched. 

COSMO: The lyrics of the songs Jinyoung makes are very relatable. Are they written from experience?
Jinyoung: Some of it is from experience, but to some extent it's my imagination. I think of one song as an episode from a drama. Only so can we express it better on stage. We also make our music video in a style fitting to the lyrics.
Sandeul: The way Jinyoung trained us benefited me very much when I did a musical. When you learn to do a musical, it is important to communicate with the audience the songs and the script. But when I thought about it, it was something I'd been doing all along. So I could understand at a faster pace.
CNU: We all went to watch Sandeul's musical together, and I cried a lot - because I knew how hard he prepared for it. 
Baro: He worked really hard despite the bad condition of his knee. He did really well for a first time, sprouting with energy. 

COSMO: It was about time that you won first place with "What's Happening". You guys cried a lot that day, right?
Baro: That day we went to a fansign event and asked for a favor from the fans to record videos of us saying our acceptance speech. We really wanted to say the names of the people we were thankful for, if we got first place. The members were all in a daze all day long.

COSMO: Did you not expect to get first place?
Baro: We didn't. That day we were really happy just to be nominated, regardless of whether we won or not. Moreover, we were nominated alongside senior Lee Hyori - of course we thought we couldn't win. In the past we were also second place next to senior Psy. For this time to be senior Lee Hyori, we actually thought "why us?". But our name was called out. That was so unexpected that we thought they called someone else. 
Sandeul: I've always had such a yearning to be on an encore stage ever since I was young. And I was finally standing on that stage, it felt so surreal. I found out then, that we have to do our encore stage right after the announcement - and it was so embarrassing because it was a performance we had never done before. The artists who had been first before thanked their fans and threw flowers to them, but we didn't know what to do. We also thought we had to sing the song till the end so despite crying and our voices not coming out, we sang the entire song. Apparently it wasn't necessary.

COSMO: The song this time is like an outfit that fits B1A4 really well. How did you feel when you listened to the song for the first time?
CNU: Everyone agreed that this would be our title song, the moment we listened to it. Jinyoung is well aware of our strengths so he wrote a song that shows them off. We felt that this song would allow us to play on stage. It was a song that was most like us. 

COSMO: Is there anything that has changed since getting first place?
Baro: I felt that this is only the start, and I made a goal to do even better. 

COSMO: Is there anything you want to do when you get even bigger awards?
Baro: In future, I want to say a famous line from my memory. There are a few I have in mind, and I'm going to say them the next chance I have. But I think when our name is called, I won't be able to recall them. Just like how you feel when you shoot a goal during the World Cup. 

COSMO: Could it be because you chose a good group name that you have been doing so well? B1A4 is the abbreviation for ‘Be the one, All for one’ - meaning that 5 members need to come together as 1 to be the best. Did you form the name together?
Baro: As many people know, this name is from how we have 1 member with blood type B and 4 members with blood type A. There were several other nominations - Phoenix, Legend, Ace etc. Amongst all of them, B1A4 seemed to represent us the best. We wanted to find out what people thought of these names, so we wrote them big on the board in the practice room. We wrote 'B1A4' and saw how it looked - it was really pretty.
CNU: Initially A4 was in the front. But pronouncing A4B1 is harder than pronouncing B1A4, so we swopped them around.
Baro: At that time, Jinyoung hyung opened the door of the practice room and went out about 50m - to hear how B1A4 sounds when it's said far away. And then he went 100m further and made us shout. It was alright.
Gongchan: We thought of several situations to hear how people will take to B1A4.

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Q: How have you been? We know that you've been travelling back and forth Korea and overseas for promotions, please tell us more.

Jinyoung: We've been really busy preparing for the new album as well as the concert. It is true that our shoulders were really heavy with both the album and the solo concert, both of which could not be neglected. The members worked and prepared very hard in order to give the fans who've waited and cheered us with one heart two presents - good music, and a handsome performance. The fact that everything we dreamed of so much is coming true one by one, we spent each day happy and thankful - I think there was no way we could have felt that it was difficult. 

Baro: While we were on break from Korean promotion, the sale of our album started in Japan and we did showcase lives, events and took part in music programs. We were really surprised to have so many people love our music even overseas. They sang B1A4's Korean songs from beginning to the end and sent us letters and placards despite their lacking Korean - it was really cute and there were many times we were touched by the sincerity. We'll work even harder in future to gain ma~ny more BANAs not only in Korea but in other countries too!

Q: B1A4 will finally be having your solo concert in December. It will be a very commemorative day, to be having a solo concert within 1.5 years of debut. How are the preparations for the concert going?

CNU: Just as you've said, I think it will be a very commemorative day. A solo concert is a dream that we've wanted to fulfil since before our debut. Thanks to the many people who work hard around us and the fans who give us so much love, we're really happy to be able to realize the dream of a 'solo concert' - we will spill all of B1A4 on the concert stage. It'll be nice if everyone enjoyed the show, and that it becomes one performance that stays for long in the memories of the audience.

Sandeul: There aren't many days left till the concert. *shakes* I am a little nervous, but it is a stage that I've dreamt of for so long so in order not to regret anything I'm going to set myself on fire! Honestly... I did not expect us to be able to do a concert so quickly, so I ever made an official promise in an old interview that "if we ever got to have a solo concert, I will wear a white shirt and get sprayed with water!" In the end, will there be water or will there not be water? You're curious? Ever since news of our concert spread, the fans have been screencapping that interview and sending it to me, asking me to hold true to my promise. Will that promise be fulfillied? You'll know after the concert ends. Hahah!

Q: You've been receiving love for your cute and fresh image so far. This time we see that you've focused on exuding the maturity and chicness of a winter man. Please tell us about this maturity that B1A4 speaks of, and how has it changed from before.

Jinyoung: B1A4's image so far has been fresh and cute. The timing for this comeback was done in late autumn, so we tried to transform into lonely, chic men to fit the change of the seasons. The members all turned 20 after our debut so instead of boys, we now exude the feeling of being men. Rather than forcefully transforming ourselves to show a matured side, we want to naturally become adults as time goes by.

Baro: Firstly, I'd like to think that the most eye-catching thing would be the outfits. In particular, I came out in the music video and on stage wearing a trenchcoat. Aren't autumn men all about trenchcoats? The most fragmented example of how we've matured is the change from our casual clothes into matured clothes like trenchcoats.

CNU: The mood of the songs is also very different from previous albums. The songs we used to sing were mostly bright and upbeat, and this time 'Tried to Walk' is a song with strong beats made by the combination of acoustic and electronic sounds. Our cheoreography and stage performances are also very different now. We want everyone to remember B1A4's maturity as one covered with the bright and outstanding color we have.

Q: It's your second year of debut. This is about the time that you start having your own music identity. Will each of you please talk about B1A4's definition of music?

Jinyoung: B1A4's music is a toy box. There are many interesting things inside, and from them you can choose the ones you like and enjoy them in a variety of ways.

CNU: B1A4's music is a universe. There is no end, and you have to continue learning about it.

Sandeul: B1A4's music is a rollercoaster! Listen to it once, and you can't get ahold of yourself.

Baro: B1A4's music is a light bulb. It's always by us quietly lighting up the surrounding.

Gongchan: B1A4's music is a rainbow. There are many colors to it.

Q: 'Tried To Walk' is composed by Jinyoung. What were you thinking of that caused you to create a song with a slightly different direction from the catchy dance songs in the past?

Jinyoung: I don't think that it is a different direction from the other songs I've made so far. Rather than having a change in directions, I think it's filled with more sensitivity since it's the autumn season after all. Actually, the theme of this song was a scene from a CF shot by movie actor Jung Woosung. (Interviewer: Ah, that "Go! Please go!" advertisement? It should be that drink advertisement.) Yes you're right. I got inspiration from the scene of him throwing fallen leaves at the girl, and I wanted to express the story behind it through music. 

[T/N: The CF he refers to is Jung Woosung's 2% Lotte Chilsung Water advertisement with Jeon Jihyun. http://pann.nate.com/video/201125786 The dialogue goes.. JWS: Nothing has gone well ever since I met you! Go! Go! Please go! JJH: Please fill me up.]

Q: Are there any habits you have when you compose?

Jinyoung: When I focus on composing, I will not get out of my seat for several hours if there's a good melody that comes to mind. There has been once that I composed for several hours straight without eating anything, and the members were worried sick about me losing weight, haha.

Q: When are the times you want to walk alone?

Jinyoung: I don't like being alone. I want to walk with someone next to me.

CNU: When I have many things to ponder about alone.

Sandeul: When I hear that I'm gaining weight from people around me.

Baro: When we're waiting in the car on days that the weather is good

Gongchan: When I need to change my mood, I want to walk while listening to music.

Q: What are the 3 things in your life you need most?

Jinyoung: Fans - please always be on my side. Love - people need to live while loving. Music - my lifelong assignment.

CNU: Things that I've collected so far (letters, movie ticket stubs, receipts etc) - the record and memories of my life. Acquaintances - my people who believe in me and cheer for me. BANA - people whom I treasure and want to shower them with love.

Sandeul: Food - my energizer. Glasses - my eyes!! Clothes - ah, embarrassing...

Baro: People - because all the people whom I have fate with are precious. Laughter - the driving force for me to always live brightly. Stage - the reason I exist.

Gongchan: Cheek fats - many people around me are upset because I've lost my cheek fats. Family - the existance that brings me strength. Music - the friend that will walk with me forever.

Q: Please talk about your feelings about Suzy, the nation's first love who has risen to be the trend, personally recording for your song.

Baro: I was really happy when I heard that senior Suzy was going to be participating in our song, but it was a pity she did the recording so quickly and disappeared like the wind right after.

Q: What is the worst thing you've done so far in your life?

Jinyoung: When I was in high school, I had a girlfriend for a while. I lied to my mother that I didn't have one.

Baro: During middle school, my friend was raising a puppy and it was so much fun to play with it that I did not attend supplementary classes for a month without letting my parents know. I remember being hit by my dad really badly when they found out later on. We cannot lie to our parents.

Gongchan: I liked that I had to purchase a reference book, and used that money to go to the arcade.

Q: Like in the lyrics of 'What Shall We Do', you have a chance to go on a worry-free date alone with your girlfriend. Shall we plan out a one-day date course for each of your girlfriends?

CNU: I'm not too fond of wandering around outside, so I will invite my girlfriend to my house and cook delicious foods for her, then watch an interesting movie together.

Baro: The front of my girlfriend's house > Myungdong > Han River > Namsan > Dongdaemun > Hongdae > the front of my girlfriend's house.

Gongchan: After picking her up from the front of her house, we will take a bus from the high speed bus terminal to the amusement park in Yongin. [T/N: Everland.] After having an enjoyable date with my girlfriend all day, I will safely bring her back to the front of her house, and then I would go home.

Q: Escaping from the limitations of an idol, your solo song 'Be My Girl' definitely has a mature vibe to it. In what way did you work hard to digest this song?

Jinyoung: Be it the feel of the song or its lyrics, it is quite different from B1A4's songs so far. In order to nurture the slightly sexy vibe, I started putting myself under a spell that 'I am sexy'. In the period that we were recording, I sang while thinking that I am the sexiest on Earth. Hahaha.

Q: It feels like I'm listening to club music that's trendy all over the world when I listen to 'In The Air'. This is a strong song that presents B1A4's individuality well with its electronic sounds. By any chance are there any DJs you'd like to collaborate with on your song?

Baro, Gongchan: David Guetta. As much as he is a DJ who starts the trends nowadays, we'd like to create a combination of his music with our style. Even though he works mainly with club music, we'd like to work together to make a new style of music by creating something that even the general public can listen to without being sick of it.

Q: I think it has helped you guys a lot to have competed on equal levels with many galaxy-like senior singers on Immortal Song. Please tell us what you feel about Immortal Song, something difficult about it, and maybe share some interesting stories.

CNU: Afterall these are songs who have received much love, and people who are very famous... The biggest worry was whether we should sing the song while retaining and bringing out the style of the original song, or editing the song and singing it in a fresh new way. We could have ruined the original song for many people with just a small mistake, so we were even more careful. Whenever this happened, the members will put their heads together and solve the problem by finetuning each other's opinions. More than anything, I think we managed to solve the problem easily without much difficulty because of the mutual trust between the members.

Sandeul: The most memorable time throughout Immortal Song was when I sang senior Lee Yong's 'Forgotten Season'. I went for the filming after staying up 2 days to shoot for our music video, and my voice did not come out as I expected it to. Despite the panic, I have no regrets because I did my best on stage and many people cheered me on. If I was given another chance to go on the show, I want to prepare better and show everyone a good stage.

Baro: I have to say that I felt both the honour and the burden of having to sing the songs of outstanding seniors and to stand on the same stage with amazing seniors. However, it felt fruitful to be able to show new performances and complete songs week after week, and it's an experience that cannot be gained elsewhere.

Q: B1A4 became the experts of childhood education on the program Hello Baby! You probably have imagined a lot about marriage and your future family. Please tell us at what age you'd like to get married and have children, and how you'd like to bring up your children.

Jinyoung: I have never thought about marriage in detail, but if I ever get married I want to become a careful husband and a friend-like father. And we will definitely not stay home on the weekends. I'd bring my family out somewhere to travel and make many good memories.

CNU: Ever since I was young, I've wanted to get married early. I will believe in what my child chooses to do, and push him or her until their full potential.

Sandeul: When I was thought, I thought I had to get married at 20 years old. But now that I'm past the age of 20, I'll have to slowly and seriously think about it again.

Gongchan: I will get married when I have the ability to be responsible for a family. I want to be a father who will listen to his children's troubles and always play with them.

Baro: I want one daughter and two sons. I want to raise them individually after understanding what they do best at.

Q: This is something that came to mind after looking at a section on a news site called 'Star Column'. B1A4 is well-praised by staffs at the broadcast stations for your unchanging sincere greetings and courteous ways ever since your debut days. But every now and then, there are times where these basic virtues are really hardpressing. Are there times in the middle that your heart is wavered? We're curious about how do you overcome these difficult times.

Sandeul: If anyone shows the slightest sign of wanting to go another way, no matter who is it we pull them back into place. To be able to do them, I think it's the concern and affection we have for each other.

Baro: What I've been feeling recently is that people do things according to their thoughts. Maybe it's because of the impact of Jinyoung hyung's positive thinking, but I think my actions depend on my mental attitude. In the past during my trainee days, I ever got scolded by the company staff - it wasn't my intention, but that was how I appeared to be in the eyes of others. The staff said, "Even if that wasn't your intention, you will look like that sort of person in the eyes of others when you perform such an action. If that is not your intention, carry it out accordingly in your actions." Everything is hard work, I believe. And also the constant promise of not losing the mindset of a beginner.

Jinyoung: I do think that no matter who you are, you may waver, and you may change slightly. More than that, the problem is when you don't know that you've changed and you just walk away from it. At those times, people around need to offer help... That is why we often consult the company staff, and observe each other amongst ourselves. If we think that today this member is a little weird, we observe for several days and then talk about it. When we talk about it, we find out the reason and naturally it becomes solved.

Q: You said that the secret to unwavering teamwork are special events. What is the most recent special event?

Jinyoung: Rather than a special event, we feel that everyday is an event. We decide on order and seating arrangements everyday with rock-paper-scissors, so much that the company staffs ask if we're not sick of it. But we're not. (Interviewer: You decided upon the order of the photoshoot through rock-paper-scissors too right?) Yes, we decide everything with rock-paper-scissors, haha. Also, if a member says that "today, I'll buy food", we will order a variety of foods to eat whenever it comes to mind during practicel. We also make up impromptu fairytales and stuff. Everyday is interesting.

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Source: http://blog.naver.com/uslus1029/60178731595

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CNU

Your charms: I do both vocals and rap. It’s a little embarrassing to say this myself, but my pretty smile.

Before I sleep, I organize the happenings of the day while doing some slight reflections, and think of the next day’s schedules.

The scene in the dormitory before sleeping: (Interpreting artist Shin’s drawing) Jinyoung would fall asleep curled up like a baby. Sandeul would have thrown his blanket out of his bed and fallen asleep with his laptop on his stomach. Baro sleeps the most comfortably with his blanket pulled up to his chest.

Lullaby you wish to hear from your girlfriend? It’s enough to hear her sing “잘자요 우리아기” (Sleep Well, Our Baby), even if she has no techniques.

Type of girl who will move your heart: A bright girl who always smiles to the people in her surroundings.

When you’re in love: I would probably be passionate but that’s just a guess. Honestly I don’t know my own style.

What would you buy a 100 million dollar insurance for? My shoulders.

When do you miss the members? When I was waiting around in the waiting room during my sitcom filming, I really thought a lot about them.

A moment when you’ll be oddly sad: A bedroom in our dorm has 2 double-decked beds, so that room has 4 members and one of us sleeps alone. I’m constantly worried about having to sleep alone if by any chance the sleeping arrangements change.

Members’ secrets: Jinyoung’s right arm is amazing. For various reasons.

Ability you’d like to steal from the members: Jinyoung’s positive mind, Sandeul’s socialibity, Baro’s variety skill and Gongchan’s beautiful voice.

Ability you’d like to borrow from God: The ability to visit the past, the ability to visit the future and the ability to read minds.

Phrase you’d like to engrave on your tombstone: I left (the world) with no regrets.

To the fans: I hope we can be together forever.

Jinyoung

Your charms: B1A4′s daddy leader. If I had to appeal with my looks, it’ll be my long torn fox eyes. If I had to name something that the members would appreciate, it would be my caring nature.

If I would live as someone else for a week, I wish to be So Jiseop in the movie “오직 그대만” (Only You). I dream to have a love as fated as in the movie.

The source of your inspirations: I cried reading the book “사랑 고마워요 고마워요” (Love, thank you, thank you). Reading books unfolds all kinds of imagination. Thanks to them, I learnt about relationships through words.

My role model is will.i.am. His songwriting skills, ability to sing, stage presence, leadership, and the carefreeness that comes with his exper ease.

Members’ secrets: The absurb gags that come from Channie sometimes, CNU’s excessive carefreeness, and Sandeul who cannot sit cross-legged.

Type of girl who will move your heart: A girl with a bob who would help an old grandmother hold onto her heavy things on the subway. I’m looking for that person.

Lullaby you wish to hear from your girlfriend? MYMP ‘Say You Love Me’, Supreme Team’s ‘Darling’and Navi’s ‘I Love You’.

Lullaby you wish to sing? I want to perform Beast’s “안을까말까” (Should I Hug Or Not) with an acoustic guitar and sing it to her. The song is really nice.

Members’ pyjamas: Leader sleeps in a sleeveless shirt, Sandeul in his pink three quarts, Baro in hisMonsters Inc. shorts, CNU in his underwear.

To the members: Thank you for doing so well up until now, and let’s continue to become an amazing group as united as we are right now (and I’ll say I love you, with a heart too)

To the fans: I have nothing I wish for, other than to eat well and stay healthy. But I hope you all stay by our sides. And don’t cheat!

Sandeul

Your charms: I bring energy to this world, the owner of this fatal attraction, main vocal Sandeul.

If I would live as someone else for a week, I wish to live as Jim Carrey in the movie “Mask”. I’ve always wanted to wear that mask ever since I was young.

As soon as I wake up, I replenish my body with water since it’s the start of a day.

Before I sleep, I end the day with water too.

Lullaby you wish to hear from your girlfriend? I think I’ll fall asleep slowly to the childhood rhyme of “A Sailor Went To Sea”.

Type of girl who will move your heart: A person who does their best at their work. A girl who can hold onto me and move my heart.

Amongst the members, what are you number one at? My lips are fuller and sexier than any of them.

When do the members look sexy? When Channie comes out of the shower and he calls for me. I will never forget the appearance of him ruffling his hair dry while looking at me.

A recent worry: I always think about what sort of pretty actions should I do to receive praise from the other members. It’s a worry that I have for myself.

Members’ secrets: Jinyoung hyung and Baro are just as tall as I am!!! No one knows that.

Goal in 2012: To do everything to my best effort so that I regret nothing. To work hard at exercising. And also to receive the love of noonas.

Me in 15 years’ time I’ll be dressed from top to bottom in a furry training suit, with two puppies on a morning jog. I’ll then meet the members to compose songs in the afternoon.

To Baro: Please stop nagging. I’ll do better.

To the fans: We’re eating and sleeping well, and healthy. So now, there’s nothing to worry about right?

Baro

Your charms: I’m the only blood type B man in B1A4. It is a little embarrassing to say it myself, but I have quite a lot of charms.

The scene in the dormitory in the morning: I’ll be the first to wake up and as I’m drying my hair after washing it, Channie will enter the toilet. CNU hyung will then really slowly get down from his bed, and Sandeul will open the door of the refrigerator. Jinyoung hyung is still asleep.

Lullaby you wish to hear from your girlfriend? Hyeryeong’s “반지 하나” (One Ring). I have ever heard this song as a lullaby before in the past, it melts my heart.

Type of girl who will move your heart: A girl wearing a white shirt and denim pants immersed in her work. The appearance of a girl drinking after sweating out from exercising moves my heart.

If I would live as someone else for a week, I want to be the character David Rice from the movieJumper. It’ll be interesting to visit the universe by teleportation.

Moments when you think that you look sexy: When I’m engrossed in work. I have ever once heard someone say so before. Hehe.

What does your blonde hair represent? A ghost who kills time. Coming back with blonde hair makes me feel welcome, like a long lost friend. Blonde hair is my friend. I want to run around the tracks with it.

What does your low voice represent? One of my weapons for a reversal.

If I had to introduce a member to my younger sister, it’ll be Sandeul. I started to think differently from the past. When he’s sulky, he is easy to appease. He’ll always keep her happy.

Members’ secrets: Shh. The fact that there are no secrets to Baro is a secret.

To Sandeul: Wash the cups after you’ve drank water from them! Because there are 3 cups in the sinks there aren’t enough (for the other members to use).

To the fans: It’ll be good if everyone stayed healthy.

Gongchan

Your charms: I am part of B1A4′s vocal line, chic maknae Gongchan. I have the unknown power of aegyo.

Phrase that makes you happy: When someone calls out for me with “Chansik-ah~”, I feel that there is no distance between us, and it makes me feel closer to the person.

Nickname that is unforgettable: Neup-dol. [T/N: Or swamp-dol. 늪/Neup is Korean for swamp, and swamps are known that it is hard to get out once you’ve fallen into it.] You will not be able to get out once you’ve fallen. I’d like to confess that it is actually us who came up with this nickname.

If I would live as someone else for a week, I want to live as Hansel from “Hansel and Gretel”. I would eat the gingerbread house for a week.

B1A4′s worst bloody battle? I swear I speak the truth, but we have never fought before. We talk a lot, and comfort each other. The reason for our biggest argument was over the dinner menu.

Members’ body parts that you want: Sandeul’s cheek fats. I’m looking for the recently missing cutie bouncy cheek fats of Sandeul hyung.

Members’ secrets: When we need to clean (the dormitory), the hyungs disappear one by one. So I always end up doing it alone.

Members’ sleeping habits: Jinyoung hyung does ballet when he’s asleep. CNU talks to himself, and it’s scary. If you sleep with Sandeul hyung, he’ll hug you to sleep. Baro hyung snores. Hyungs, I’m sorry.

Lullaby you wish to sing to your girlfriend? A song with sweet lyrics, such as Alex’s “사랑하오” (I Love You). I want to love her.

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V.G: Other than B1A4, people are calling you “blood-dols”. Who gave the team its name?

Jinyoung: We decided on the team name together. Initially with the meaning of “we are the ace”, we had decided our team name to be “Ace” and even had a logo made. But in the end we decided on our current name. With 1 member being blood type B and 4 members being blood type A, we are B1A4. Baro is the only member with blood type B.

V.G: There are many similar male idol groups of your age range, but what is the special point to B1A4?

Sandeul: I think it’s our friendliness. Idols whom fans are easily able to come close to comfortably?

Baro: All five of us are from the provinces. And amazingly, we are all from different hometowns.

Sandeul: Come to think of us, privately we all have use accents, but mine is the most serious. I have a Busan accent but honestly when I use the accent, I do not realize that I’m using it. Even now, I’m speaking with an accent. (Baro: Eh… How is that possible!) Speaking in standard Seoul accent seems to be really hard.

CNU: We have gone on quite a few broadcasts and reality programs, so I think the fans are able to treat us more like friends.

V.G: With B1A4 as the main characters, the fans have made many games and written many fanfictions.

Baro: So that’s why those came out on related search terms on Naver? I have to take another look then!

Jinyoung: Maybe that’s why we also have many nicknames, because the fans are able to make them for us comfortably. I hear that we resemble animals really often. I’m an arctic fox, CNU’s a bear, Sandeul’s a duck, Baro’s a squirrel and Gongchan looks like a puppy? Is that true?

V.G: Are you now more used to being on stage? Or are you still nervious?

Baro: All of us enjoy the stage well, and I think that’s one of our charms. We have the confidence to play well around on the stage, and it’s comfortable. We think of the stage as our playground.

Jinyoung: The message that we shout before we go on stage is also “so let’s play!”. That is how the people watching can enjoy the performance.

V.G: The process of each of you becoming a singer was different right?

Jinyoung: Ever since I was young, I had the dream of becoming an entertainer. I went back and forth from my hometown of Chungju to Seoul while studying acting. I came about to learning how to sing as well, and I managed to score many small roles in dramas. It was when I was preparing to enter university that the company contacted me for an audition upon seeing me on an internet cafe, and that’s how I was accepted. I sang Im Changjung senior’s song, and reenacted out the knife scene with Gong Gil from ‘The King and The Clown’. 

Baro: Hyung was in fact, acting while he sang. He immersed himself in the song, and had moist eyes after that.

Sandeul: I was shocked after seeing those eyes. Another of hyung’s surprising sides is how he looks when he composes and writers. He did not even learn it, but he now knows how to edit songs as well.

CNU: I saw everything, from the start when Jinyoung started to take interest in composing and he went to purchase the equipment for it, and started studying. It now feels extraordinary when I see that his own songs are put into our album.

Gongchan: Jinyoung hyung is like a father. He leads us on as if we are children. (V.G: What is the age difference?) 2 years (laugh).

V.G: How did Baro debut then?

Baro: I was a “kid” who didn’t know what to do about my dreams because I was in the province. But I found my chance when the company saw a picture uploaded on my mini-hompy and contacted me. Of course I agreed immediately. Ask me what did I sing. (V.G: What song did you sing?) I sang Jo Sumi’s “If I Leave” (laugh). I liked to rap and had no confidence in singing, but my friend told me that as much as I can’t sing, I should sing a song that has much screaming. So I put my heart down and chose a song that had a bit of screaming. 

Sandeul: But for a guy, I’m actually amazed by his high vocal range. He managed to pull the song off. He has many sides to him that’s like a woman. Just like women doing some self-management, he removes his makeup immediately when he reaches home and does masks (laugh). He’s really good at tidying too.

Baro: That’s because I’ve had the habit of tidying up. Since my mother and father come home late after work, I will have to do the housework if the house is untidy. That’s why I’m used to cleaning up the house before they come home.

Jinyoung: Baro is someone who reflects a lot about himself, and will constantly find his weaknesses and correct them. He also works very hard to create his own rap. Whenever I see these sides to him, I know that eventually his hard work will pay off. I am looking forward to it.

V.G: What kind of history did Sandeul have, that “pre-debut Sandeul” actually comes up in the related search terms?

Sandeul: I’ve always had really bad eyesight so I grew up wearing spectacles. But everyone says that it’s very different now and when I wear spectacles. Because I really liked to sing when I was young too, I joined many singing competitions all over Korea with that appearance. I swept up all the awards… Just kidding, but I did place 1st a few times (laugh). Those videos are often uploaded onto the internet, and the company contacted me to recruit me into the team.

Baro: Unknowingly, Sandeul immerses his emotions on stage, and it’s really mournful. Usually most people would be serious while singing, and then greet people while laughing after that to relieve their emtions. But Sandeul doesn’t let go of his feelings until the MR track finishes playing.

Jinyoung: But the things that happen in daily life is like a sitcom. For example, a situation recently was that he was just opening the door to the bathroom but ended up breaking the doorknob. That’s ridiculous… Breaking an iron handle as if he’s in a slapstick comedy. The reaction was really huge…

Gongchan: To express Sandeul hyung in one word… Motor? (V.G: Because he has a motor on his mount?) How did you know? (laugh) No, I will say that he has Mobius in him. When hyung is stuck on a subject while talking, he will repeat that repeatedly. I have heard him talk about the same thing for 2 hours.

V.G: Compared to the other members, CNU seems to be calmer and quieter.

Jinyoung: Between ourselves, we talk CNU the scholar. He is gentle in everything he does, and he also speaks very calmly.

CNU: Since I’m born in Choongcheongdo, I’m a little slow (in movement). But in real life, I’m a little frivalous, I think that’s part of my character. Because I always cover my face a lot, I think that side to me doesn’t appear often. But when we are alone in the dormitory, I fool around the most.

Gongchan: If Jinyoung hyung’s the father, CNU hyung is like the mother. (laugh) When we first came together as a group, I did not know anything at all. The other hyungs took care of me and explained things to me, but only CNU hyung didn’t. He also scolded me many things. But I realized later on, that he intentionally did so so that I would not become lazy under the protection of the other hyungs who treated me like the youngest.

V.G: How did maknae Gongchan debut?

Gongchan: Since I was young, I wanted to be a singer but because I was in the countryside, there were no chances. But I got contacted by the company after they saw a picture my friend uploaded on a portal site.

CNU: At first, Channie looked like a puppy but now.. A dog? (laugh). He looked like a kid, but he didn’t act so. Even though he’s the youngest in the team, but at home he’s the eldest and had a mature side to him. Hence he looks after the hyungs well, to the extent that he feels like a mother dog. Jinyoung has the tendency to lose things, but he would wordlessly take it and hand it to him. It is to the extent that we nicknamed it “Gongchan’s miracle”.

V.G: I think that the five of you together makes up for the weaknesses that you have individually. You also seem very close.

CNU: We have a “talk time” that we do on Saturdays. Even though we don’t do it as often as in the past since we are busy, but because of that time, we got much closer. We also managed to clear up our misunderstanding. Whenever Baro has a problem, he would be very straightforward in expressing it. Rather than thinking long and hard about it, he would express it out and relieve his mind of it. He is also quick in making judgements. On the other hand, Jinyoung and I will think long and hard. We think about the different situations that will matter based on the decisions we would eventually make… In this period, Channie would be listening quietly, and suddenly throws something out. There are many times that his answer would be good, and we make a decision while everyone goes “oh, oh!”. As for Sandeul… He is active. (laugh)

V.G: Last year was your first year of debut, and you will be starting your full-out promotional activites starting this year. What is your goal?

CNU: Every year we set goals, and last year we wanted to get the rookie awards. It came true. This year’s goal is to achieve first place in a music program. If we manage to get a bonsang award in the year end award shows, I think we will be really really thankful. Please look forward to our album releasing in March.

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Questions!

1. Three things that are most important to you in your life.

2. Something that makes you happy when you hear it.

3. If you were to express your feelings right now.

4. Something you cannot resist buying.

5. A girl who will make you fall head over heels.

6. Three things that you wish from your girlfriend.

7. The song you enjoy best amongst your recent music list.

8. Reveal a secret about yourself that you have never said before.

9. Three people you respect the most.

10. Your life’s motto.

Jinyoung

1. Music, family, and my new family B1A4.

2. You’re really working hard.

3. It’s urgent. I feel like I have to hurry do something immediately.

4. Music-related equipments.

5. When I can feel her feminity in any situation and any place.

6. To love only me, not to lie, and be honest with me.

7. The Black Eyed Peas’ “Love you Long Time”. Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “Lift Off”. Wiz Khalita’s “Roll Up”.

8. If you look carefully you’ll be able to see it, but my pinky finger is bent.

9. My parents, ???? and Admiral Lee Sunshin.

10. To be a down-to-earth person anytime anywhere.

CNU

1. Memories, family and music.

2. You can be a gagman.

3. Excited. I’ll be spending this Christmas with many people.

4. Clothes. Shoes. Glasses.

5. A wise girl with a wide mind. A girl like my mother.

6. To be good to only me, not be picky with food and eat well, and cook delicious food for me.

7. Usher’s “Simple Things”. Stevie Wonder’s “Moon Blue”. Drake’s “Take Care”.

8. Even though I never showed it all bfore, I don’t really have much hair on my body.

9. Michael Jackson, Usher and governor Ban Ki Moon.

10. Not to let issues get the better of him. [T/N: The direct translation is to not let anything be the rationalizing factor to his mind.]

Sandeul

1. Family, B1A4 and my family again.

2. “I’ll buy you something delicious! I’ll buy you food!”

3. Excitement and anticipation. I’m anticipating what cool future will unfold for me, and excitement is for sure.

4. Wood glasses.

5. A faithful girl who does her best in her work.

6. Not to stay out late (since I will worry), make lunchboxes for me, and be touched by events done by the clumsy me.

7. Kim Dongryul’s “An Old Song”. The Ray’s “Sounds of the Heart”. Brian McKnight’s “6, 8, 12”.

8. I have never told anyone about my physical complex. I have flat feet.

9. Kim Yeonwoo, my parents and Eric Benet.

10. Let’s not regret.

Baro

1. Family, music and sleep.

2. Someone once said, “It’s my treat!”

3. Confusion. We ordered food before the photoshoot but I was full after eating one banana. I’m worried. We ordered delicious fod…

4. I really like shoes and hats. I can’t say exactly why, but I feel like those belong to me.

5. A girl whose teeth look nice when she smiles.

6. To kiss me when we go our separate ways, to do 100m sprints (and achieve a record of 15 seconds for running 100m holding hands), do more aegyo and be cuter in text messages

7. Yang Donggun’s “Shoulders”. The Notorious B.I.G’s “Big Poppa”. Lil Wayne’s “How To Love”.

8. My leg hair grows really quickly.

9. Steve Jobs, my parents, and King Sejong.

10. No matter what it is, let’s do our best.

Gongchan

1. Family, food and the people who have come close to me in the 19 years of my life.

2. If you work just a little harder, your dreams will come true.

3. When there is something or nothing, I am working hard. But what should I do first, and what results will I end up with, I don’t know.

4. An item that will look nice with/on the girl I like. 

5. A girl who usually looks like she’s very picky, cold and awkward, but does a lot of aegyo to me.

6. Thinking of me 100 times a day, having a couple photograph in her wallet, and using motions and terms that only we know.

7. Jo Kyuchan’s “I’ll Give You Everything”. Noel’s “I Miss You”. Sung Sikyung’s “You Are So…”.

8. (The fans) have never seen us using our satoori unknowningly, but the satoori of eight provinces all come out in the dormitory.

9. My grandparents, parents and Shin Seunghun.

10. Never to forget my original resolutions.

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