ViVi Jan 2018 issue. Now and Forever – Our future
Yunho chose the word, “duo” to express the activity of the two of them. Duo is based on “di” it means two in Greek. Two is the smallest unit where human being creates society. Because duo means two bodies, one can call the other as his/her “partner” or “buddy”. Because they are duo, their relationship becomes closer and more intense.
YUNHO: I started with my solo activity before Changmin was discharged. But to be honest with you, I continued to wait for Changmin during the period too. When Changmin came back and we resumed TOHOSHINKI’s activities by taking photoshoot of the album cover as a duo, I was so thrilled because I knew we’ll begin again.
CHANGMIN: Yunho has been working out and has shed some weight. He was good looking/cool in the past but these days he has been more stylish. And he was passionate before but he has been passionate even more (laugh).
Then, Yunho said, in return to the complement that Changmin just gave to him,
YUNHO: I think Changmin has become more gentle. Of course, I am saying this in a good sense. He has some masculine part but at the same time he has some gentle/soft part. When I worked with him for the first time after the hiatus, I thought “Ah, I love the way Changmin is now.”
Since their comeback, they re-recorded three songs out of their previously released songs. I asked them how they feel about the other’s vocal, and I got interesting answers.
CHANGMIN : YH’s vocal in principle masculine and powerful.. but this time.. how can I say this.. he is more relaxed and sings naturally (w/o any force or too much emotion), rather simple vocal.. but that gives his vocal more depth with many layers of feelings/passion and i love that very much. When we were re-recording, I heard his vocal through monitor and I really felt this way.
YUNHO : Everyone tells me the best part of CM’s vocal is he can hit high notes. But personally I think the very special part of his vocal is when he sang the low notes whispering. That is only CM can do and I feel that these days this part has become more clear/vivid/distinct.
Although their types of vocal are quite different, sometimes Yunho was asked by others who get confused about Yunho’s part as Changmin’s and they ask him, “Is it Changmin who sings this part?”
YUNHO: I have not talked about this much in the past, but I get this kind of question quite often (laugh). I guess, our vocals have a lot of similarity. I am influenced by the vocal style of Changmin who takes the main vocal part, so sometimes I sing a song in the similar fashion. I guess the vocal style of TOHOSHINKI is a mixture of similar and distinct parts so duo is miraculous and fascinating. In principle, we have assigned roles but sometime we switch roles or we share the same role. A little while ago, I performed TVXQ song by myself and I experienced something very interesting. While rehearsing the song, it was so hard for me to sing Changmin’s part and I thought “wow Changmin’s vocal range is so high!” But through singing the song that was written for the both of us all by myself, I understood my partner much better. Further, I noticed that at some moment, I was trying to mimic Changmin’s gestures, unconsciously. Because I watch him all the time right next to him, somehow Changmin’s spirit entered into me (laugh). I enjoyed that very much. I should be clear though, it was not intended! Totally unconscious act of mine (laugh)!
CHANGMIN: I was watching Yunho’s performance through a monitor in KOR. While I was watching, I sent him series of messages like “you are so cool!” “you are so cool!” “you are so cool!” (laugh)
CM recalled the time happily.
As per Yunho, even they resumed their activities together, he receives, “rather nice mails” from Changmin.
YUNHO : For example, if I send him a message like, “Changmin, we had a really hard schedule, today. But we did our best! Let’s do our best together again tomorrow!” Then he replies to me, like “I hope you are not too tired. Take it easy! I was able to work hard today because you were with me!” something like that (laugh). Until two years ago, we had been together all the time, so we did not exchange e-mails or text messages. But once we had to be apart, we realized the importance of each other. So I guess we want to share how we feel more often.
CHANGMIN : One waits for another. I do not think that we can take this for granted.
Changmin who said so, feels much deeper love towards fans, staffs who waited for him but more than anyone else, to Yunho, his partner and Changmin wanted to tell them his honest feelings. And at this moment, the future of TOHOSHINKI that the two of them envisioned has synchronized.
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