Q. You are the 1st Korean singer to hold a concert in Mexico.
A. This is my first visit to Mexico and I’m so pleased to hold a concert. Though it’s the 1st, I’m very honored to hear that more than 3000 fans would come to my concert. When I heard I would hold a concert in Mexico, I came to think again that now K-pop is worldwide known. In return for Mexican fans’ support, I hope to show a great performance.
Q. You had concerts as a member of JYJ in Chile and Peru, and now in Mexico. It’s said you’re especially popular in Mid- and South America.
A. Really? Haha. Fans from Mid and South America are especially passionate. I’m the most active member in JYJ so they might think so. Well, each country has its own preference for style of songs of mine or JYJ. Americans response most actively to club-dance music. Japanese prefer sad ballad songs, Asians like dance music with gorgeous performance. Europeans seems to have diverse preference.
Q. During worldwide tour, what comes in your mind?
A. This year my flight mileage is accumulated to reach as many as 500,000 miles. Following a concert in Mexico, I’ll have a concert in Brazil. Yet, it was unbelievable even to me that I could hold concerts here. Indeed, it was the same when I had concerts as a member of JYJ in Spain, Germany, Chile, and Peru. I know the power of K-pop and I came to think I should try harder and harder in order not damage the K-pop boom which was born among benign competition of Korean singers and have a sense of responsibility.
Q. Last May you released the 1st solo album and Last August the english single Uncommitted, and now you’re on the worldwide tour. How do you feel about?
A. In light that I couldn’t do regular activities or promotion via media even though I released an album, I had a negative thought about releasing my solo album in the beginning. Thus, I planed to do drama activities and actually decided a role of mini-series drama. Yet what I wanted to do most is music, and I thought it’s right to release an album first before the appearance in drama in response to fans who have waited for me. And, I thought now is the time in which TV promotion is not the only one. So, after careful consideration I gave up to appear in drama and released a solo album and an english single for international fans in August.
Considering that the solo album has received much love and now I can have a worldwide tour, it was a great decision to release the album. This year is the year of hope to me.
Q. Did the worldwide tour after releasing the solo album make any difference to you?
A. When I do activities as a singer my mindset becomes different from when I perform as a musical actor. Likewise, I should show different music during my solo activity from that of JYJ. I made some differences in sessions and make-up and I’m trying to be more confidently and actively during talk time in concerts. During concerts of JYJ, it’s members who lead talk time, but, during my solo concert, I meet the audience alone. And having concerts after my solo album shapes my view over music again. In addition, I thought I have to avoid ordinary concept and now I’m trying to show performance much more than before.
Q. Do members of JYJ give any support to you?
A. not only during worldwide tour but also on usual days we asked each other “are you ok? (or is it hard?).” All members are now in hard time but we are happy. We are good supporters to each other. I’m very proud of my members. And we are making efforts to constantly show various activities.
Q. In the latest concert in L.A. you danced a horse dance of Gangnam Style.
A. At the time all fans there shouted “Gangnam Style” as if they promised to do so. So, I danced it twice. All the audience asked me, so, I couldn’t help daincing. Haha.
Q. What is different after performing in the musical plays?
A. It was the first time I did acting. I was intoxicated in the role and show performance I couldn’t imagine previously. Musical activities dispel my fear about change and transformation. This helped me do try dramatical change when I started my solo activities. The musical also gives me inspiration. During “Mozart!,” I wrote the song “Fallen Leaves,” and, “Elizabeth” inspired to the song “Tarantallegra.” I’m happy because I can experience both stages of musical plays and singer. If I can well balance between the two parts, I think that will be helpful to me.
Q. What image of idol do you want to be remembered as?
A. though I’m an idol singer, I want to show my music is outstanding. And the members of JYJ compose their own songs in order to put this idea into practice.
Q. You might be lonely to do such tight schedule. Do you want to have a girlfriend?
A. I always think it may be good to have a girl freind. I have no ideal type in terms of her look but have ideal type of polite and girlish girl in terms of personality. I’ve had girl friends before but not now. And if I have a girl friend now, I suppose she’s gonna spurn me right now. Haha.
Q. What’s your plan after the worldwide tour ends?
A. First, I want to take rest. Haha. I think I can take rest in happiness of completing the worldwide tour well. This worldwide tour is giving me a large amount of energy. I’ve yet decided what to do after the worldwide tour – to release an album or to appear in a drama or in a musical play. No matter what I choose I’m sure that will give me great energy.
Credit: Money Today via Nate
Translated by: Chocolat via XIAHPress.com
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anything he do, i support u babe
i mean everything
hahaha
musical , drama, worldtour, make album.. i SUPPORT!! ^^
“if i have a girl friend now, i suppose she’s gonna spurn me right now…”
Oh my! i can’t imagine a girl refusing you right now, Junsu — it’s either she’s insane or probably a lesbian?!?!? LOL!!!
i wish u all the best that life has to offer, Junsu…
LOL so hard on the floor right now to your comment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@micky07
I think Junsu’s working pattern left him NOT a minute even chat on phone with loved one.
Remember he revealed a failing relationship in a programme, 100 days anniversary ,
for 3 mths only 3 times meeting each other ! and to avoid paparazzi, the girlfriend brought
the cream cake to a car park basement at Junsu ‘s quarter.
This made him broke down into tears after returning to the quarter. 4 other members knew that well.
He found himself very helpless as a man, who can’t do anything for the one he loved.
For a man, if can’t doing anything for his woman, is the deepest frustration above all.
A poor self esteem indeed.
For any lady, building relationship with any top celebrity, is saying goodbye to a peaceful way of living.
I watched two of the worst fancams, JYJ members inside the immigration restricted areas,
some one use HD close up for the whole scanning body, take off clothes , hands up at scanner again….
too bad , the x-ray screen showed the bags all items inside.
How many ladies can lead a life like that ?
@aurora
thanks for giving me an insight on Junsu’s past lovelife (didn’t have a clue)
Oh! i think they need a girl with inner strength as well, huh?
@micky07
Yes, finally , all celebrities & artists can’t have relationship or marriage with ordinary ppl.
Because it is the ordinary ppl very afraid to live under so much pressure. In Korea,some top male artists marry very late ( every Song SH still single, he is 36 oredi ). So even over 40+ , but finally
got divorced. The wife can’t stand the life stay alone in a flat with baby, without any help from her husband.
And artists marry to another artists also not that easy. Some successful cases are, the wives are ex-actress, low-key models, ex-miss beauty contestant etc. But in common are, these artists’ wives
prefer low-key living, not crave too much material substance, clever at project management , financial management. Strong back up resource network…. And iron mind when the public all against their husbands. Quite a few are pure homemaker styles.
Beauty, is just very minimal consideration, in this reality.
“I watched two of the worst fancams, JYJ members inside the immigration restricted areas,
some one use HD close up for the whole scanning body…”
No way, you are kidding… O_O unbelievable!!!
@makiforjyj
It is true. Big sigh. Fans club boycott these types of videos already. This is far from acceptable.
All human need to be respected. Yet in web world,
it is hard to find now. ** MJ last pic nude with tag,
was the worst case .
@aurora
This is totally over the line…it’s great that this kind of material is banned from fansites.
I’m always wondering how ppl don’t think about how they would feel if they would be exposed like this or followed around like they do, etc. …well…
Somehow I think that the press conference is more open than the press conference in Asia in terms of the questions the reporters ask. Questions like girl friend issue will most prob be banned during the q & a section.
Please make JYJ album after your world tour Junsu….
Once again i’m reminded of the fact that he is loving and enjoying every minute of his singing career now. He pours his heart and soul in every activity, no matter how tiring or stressful they may be. More importantly it comforts me to know that everything he has been doing is of his own choice. Same goes for Jaejoong and Yoochun. I’m truly happy for them.
@OnlyJYJ I totally feel the same way!!!!!!!
Junsu can rest assured now that his solo album and world tour have received favorable responses. JYJ could be anxious but they never lack that determination to take the initial step to do what they want to. It must have built up their confidence and experience over time. Anyways, my boys, please make an official comeback as JYJ soon. I miss their group activities.
LOL. Europeans have diverse preference? I think I belong to the Japanese side of fans. Ahhh… sad sad songs!!
@jyjxoxo
count me in
i think i was born japanese in my previous life! LOL!
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A piece of well organized yet brings out more facet of JYJ Junsu interview.
Interlocking musical / pop song performance enriches Junsu with more music creative concept.
Dare to be different , yet artistry , admire your courage. And your honest about JYJ still
under great difficulty.