140923 - Hallyu Pia (韓流ぴあ) Magazine Interview Translations
'So Lucky' was composed by your sunbae, 2PM's Jun. K. What kind of producer is Jun. K?
JB: He’s very attentive. He’ll tell us this part has this kind of feel, use this method for this part; He guides us bit by bit in a detailed manner.
Jr.: He’s usually a sunbae that likes to joke around and we chat often. But when we are recording with him, it feels like we are with JYP PD.
All members: That’s a secret! *laughs*
JB: Rather than saying JYP PD is scary, he’s more like strict. He’s gentle at the beginning, but he becomes more and more strict. His guidance will become more severe and more detailed. Jun. K sunbae will say, “What you’re doing now is already very good. But how about we try it one more time and see how it goes?” He won’t criticize us for the things we don’t do well, he’s the style that will continuously praise.
Please respond to the following questions truthfully. First, what kind of person is Youngjae?
Jackson: In one word, he’s a genius. He’s very good at R&B songs, his basic skills are especially good. A hard-working perfectionist.
Yugyeom: But he’s bad at waking up!
Mark: I’m responsible for waking Youngjae up.
Youngjae: In terms of waking me up, 50% of the time it’s Mark, 40% is Yugyeom, 10% is Jackson.
JB: He will sing even when he’s sleeping. I shared a room with Youngjae at the hotel. Yesterday, after he fell asleep, he said, “It’s ok, it’s ok” in Japanese. *laughs*
BamBam: Sleep learning? Was he dreaming?
What kind of person is Mark?
Youngjae: A handsome glutton *laughs* Even though he’s quiet, he’s very aware of his surroundings. He’s someone that’s very good at taking care of others.
BamBam: Handsome with a good personality. He’s the perfect man.
Jackson: What’s important isn’t what’s on the surface. In comparison to his appearance, he’s even more handsome on the inside.
Jackson: When we fail, he will explain to us why we failed. He’s very responsible, he has a clear way of dealing with situations and people. A born leader.
JB: Even though it seems like words from his heart, but why do I feel like I’m being tricked.
Jackson: I’m being sincere!
Mark: You said you wanted to be the leader, right?
Mark: I’m just kidding *laughs* Even if we don’t vote, the leader will naturally be JB.
Mark: There’s too much to say, even if we use the entire day, we won’t be able to finish. He’s the greatest member.
Jackson: He treats all the fans really well. Also, chic! Ah, but please add a “?”. Chic? *laughs*
JB: He his very firm in his self-goals, he’s a person that will bravely run towards his beliefs. Very scary *laughs* He really doesn’t like monsters.
Jackson: He’s very sensitive/aware of the current trends. He can get along with the hyungs like friends, he’s a friendly member.
What kind of person is Jr.?
BamBam: Artistic. Perfect. Even if he doesn’t move, he can attract people like a magnet.
Mark: He’s always saying, “let’s do it”, to lead us to practice.
BamBam: Yes. When we talk about our opinions for dancing, he is very sharp (has keen observations). That’s why many people listen to Jr.’s opinions. He is responsible for choreography amongst us.
JB: He relays important information to the members for me, and he is very familiar with our schedule.
Jackson: Because he is GOT7’s mom *laughs* What’s surprising is that he really likes to read. He has a mountain of books in his room.
It’s all praise~ What about Yugyeom?
Jr.: There’s too much I want to say! Even though he’s only danced for 3 years, he has a superior dance sense, he just needs to to see the choreography to digest it. He’s only 17! Even though he’s the maknae, he’s the tallest in the group, he gives off a big and strong image.
Jackson: He’s also good at English. Very charming.
Jr.: He’s a very honest person. He’s especially cool on the stage. Once he comes off the stage, he becomes very shy. This contrast is also very charming.
JB: He’s always the first to take action, he gives us a lot of motivation.
Such high praise! Last but not least, we have Jackson!
Yugyeom: His skill is second to none in the world. What skill? Gag skill *laughs*
JB: You laugh just from looking at him. If he was competing with someone to see who will laugh first, there’s no one that he would lose to (everyone looking at Jackson would laugh first).
Jr.: His language skills are especially strong. Not only can he speak Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, English, he even knows French. He can spread his wings to every part of the world.
Yugyeom: He’s never lived in America, but he seems more Americanized than Mark. He has a hip-hop spirit. He has a very sharp sixth sense. He’ll say, “this person will definitely do well”. He can grasp someone’s fate in the blink of an eye.
You really have endless things to say. This shows the close relationship you have with each other.
Jr.: If the members are present, then we will have endless chats. We really value each other, we can share everything with each other.
