[TRANS] 2PM CanCam July 2016 Interview
One Day at 2PM
<If 2PM Members Gather>
Q: If you were going to choose a song from your new album “GALAXY OF 2PM” as a BGM when the members gather, what would it be? JK: “Talk about your love” I think its energetic sounds will fit the atmosphere! NK: Maybe “SET ME FREE”. Because it’s one of the songs that I like TY: “The GALAXY” Because it’s the same with the theme of this album WY: I choose “SET ME FREE” too! JH: “Time we spent together” [CS: Eh? But it’s a party (laughs)] CS: “Shining Star” Because it’s a song that I made (laughs)
Q: If you were going to gather in someone’s house, what would you bring? JK: I’ll bring the speakers and some music that I recommend. I’ll be in charge of the music! NK: Just like the photoshoot today, I think I’ll bring the drinks. TY: I’ll find a place where we could gather! How about pension houses? (laughs) WY: Surprise guest! [JH: Eh? Isn’t it a party with just the 6 of us? (laughs)] JH: I’ll bring meat that even everyone eats it, it can make all of us full! CS: Something that can make everyone excited like games, etc
Q: If the members were to gather, what would you do? JK: First of all, we’ll have our meal then we’ll go to a café to drink coffee while discussing “Where are we going to go? What are we going to do?” but since we couldn’t decide anything, we’ll end up having another meal then play bowling (laughs) NK: I think we’ll just keep on talking (laughs) TY: I can’t think of anything else aside from having a meal together~ HA HA HA HA I want to go and eat something delicious with everyone. Ah~ It looks so fun~ WY: We’ll gather then eat together. After that… we’ll sleep! [JK: Why are we going to sleep!? (laughs)] JH: If it’s in Japan, I would want to go to a hot spring and relax~ CS: If we were to gather at 2o’clock in the afternoon that would be rehearsal already, right? [Members: (laughs)] Up until now, we only do that (laughs)
<Talking about their selves>
JUN.K -Profile- Born January 15, 1988. Blood type A. Composed a lot of 2PM songs like “HIGHER” and “My House –Japanese ver.-“ which are included in the new album. Active as a solo artist. Released 2 solo mini albums and did concert tours
Q1. Origin of your name My real name is Minjun. “Min” means “gentle, be relaxed” while “Jun” means “to excel”. The meaning behind my name is “To be gentle and outstanding person” Q2. How did you become part of 2PM? When I was a high school student, I sent to the company a demo tape of me singing. It was a song of an American singer, R. Kelly. Then they told me, “There’s a contest. Would you want to try and join?” Which resulted to entering 2PM. Among the members, I’m the one who trained the longest so when the debut was decided, I was very happy. Q3. If entering 2PM is your first turning point, what would be the second? Hmmm… [(while Jun. K was thinking) TY: Isn’t it your solo debut!] That’s right! The second one is when I started doing solo activities in Japan! Q4. The arena tour is about to start (the time when the interview was taken). Frankly, what are you feeling right now? We really did our best to prepare for this arena tour. In spite of being busy with our individual schedules, we overcame it and we would want to show you that we made a great concert. Q5. Say something to yourself back when you were a child “You are going to be a better old brother!”
NICHKHUN -Profile- Born June 24, 1988. Blood type O. Can speak in English, Thai and Korean. Just like a prince, he has a miracle-type features of a small face and a tall height. Perfect looks. Immense popularity in every Asian countries.
Q1. Origin of your name Unlike Korea or Japan, Thai names don’t have any Kanji meaning. That’s why even I, myself, don’t know the meaning (laughs) I’ll try to ask my mother next time (laughs) Q2. How did you become part of 2PM? When I was living in America before, there was a KPOP festival where I went to. I was scouted there. I did my audition in front of Starbucks! (laughs) [TY: I know that too! (laughs)] Q3. If entering 2PM is your first turning point, what would be the second? I think it would be when we released “Heartbeat” in Korea. The concept was fresh and it was cool. The song perfectly matches the dance. I think it was also the time when we became one as 2PM. Our popularity rose up instantly even in Korea and that was when I actually felt that we’re truly acknowledged Q4. Type of woman that you like Someone who will like me. Other than that, I totally don’t have any conditions or requirements Q5. Say something to yourself back in the debut days “Such a nice body (laughs)”
TAECYEON -Profile- Born December 27, 1988. Blood type AB. Almost native in English. Moreover, he’s currently enrolled in a highly-selective university in Korea. Super elite. Appeared in a lot of dramas and movies.
Q1. Origin of your name “Taecyeon” is a very rare name. I was born in the Year of Dragon around 8am (※the Hour of the Dragon). It is said that if you name people born under that star with water-related names, they’ll turn into dragons which means they will succeed in life. That’s why they named me “Taecyeon” which means “water in the pond that will continue to flow far away”. Deep meaning, right? Q2. How did you become part of 2PM? There was a show called “Superstar Survival” and I appeared in that. On the same show, Junho and the others were also there! I was ranked 12th though (laughs) Q3. If entering 2PM is your first turning point, what would be the second? It hasn’t come yet but I think it will come next year. It’s something that will certainly come. While I go through that path, I think I will also be able to see the journey I must venture Q4. Type of woman that you like I used to list down the kind of person I want to be my girlfriend. (laughs) If I were to choose one trait from that, it would be someone who has the same food preferences as mine Q5. Say something to yourself back in the debut days “It will become a good memory!”
WOOYOUNG -Profile- Born April 30, 1989. Blood type B. He did a solo debut and tour in Japan last year. Showed his creativity through designing the album jacket and stage production
Q1. Origin of your name The kanji for “Woo” of “Wooyoung” is “福 (which means “good fortune”)” while “Young” means “eternal, forever”. It comes with a wish of “To be eternally happy/fortunate”. That’s why my name became “Wooyoung” Q2. How did you become part of 2PM? In a show called “Superstar Survival” where Junho and the others appeared, I failed during the preliminary contest! (laughs) I couldn’t even pass the regional preliminary rounds but 2 years later, for some reasons, I was in the same group with the members who made it to the top 12 back then (laughs) Q3. If entering 2PM is your first turning point, what would be the second? It hasn’t come yet. It might suddenly come tomorrow or maybe 5 years later. Even I, myself, don’t know when it will come. Q4. What is the thing you especially put a lot of efforts into preparing for this tour? I’m part of the stage production and in charge of the stage outfits this time. Since I didn’t have individual schedule before the tour, I did it not because I just wanted to kill time but it’s because I wanted to do something for 2PM. I wanted to try doing it even before but this time I finally made it happen! I want everyone to take a look of it because I demonstrated and expressed all the abilities I possess right now. Q5. Say something to yourself back in the debut days “Not bad at all~ (laughs)”
JUNHO -Profile- Born January 25, 1990. Blood type A. The first one to start solo activities in 2PM. Jam-packed Budokan for his solo concert. Recently, appearing in dramas and movies frequently. Highly regarded as an actor.
Q1. Origin of your name My parents wished “We hope he can become great and excellent that can even reach the sky” so they combined “Jun” which means “great, to excel” and “Ho” which means “sky”. And gave me this name Q2. How did you become part of 2PM? During the time when there was no audition shows that much unlike now, I joined a show called “Superstar Survival”. There was around 7000 applicants but I got the 1st place which is why I entered the group Q3. If entering 2PM is your first turning point, what would be the second? When I got injuries doing acrobatics and tumbling [TY: By ‘tumbling’ did you mean ‘turning’? That’s why it’s “turning point”? (laughs)] Ever since then, I learned to take care of my body. I think that became the trigger point. Q4. Type of woman that you like There is no such things like “conditions” when you like someone. The person I like will become my type. The most important is that I like that person. Q5. Say something to yourself back when you were a child “You haven’t changed at all!”
CHANSUNG -Profile- Born February 11, 1990. Blood type B. He’s so proficient in Japanese that he’s called “Chansung sensei (teacher)” by the members during talk sessions in concerts. Active as an actor. Leading actor in the Japanese movie “Wasureyuki” last year.
Q1. Origin of your name “Chan” has the meaning “to shine” and “Sung” means “to accomplish, to fulfill” Chansung means “to shine while achieving success” Q2. How did you become part of 2PM? I also joined the show called “Superstar Survival” where Junho and Taecyeon appeared as well. I ranked 11th which was one spot higher than Taecyeon (laughs) Q3. If entering 2PM is your first turning point, what would be the second? Being part of 2PM is rather the second turning point for me. The first turning point in my life was when I acted in a Korean sitcom drama called “Unstoppable High Kick” Q4. Type of woman that you like [JH: Chansung brings rain with him so someone who brings the sun is the one, right? (laughs)] You’re wrong. (laughs) Someone who matches me would be fine. Like our way of thinking and things like that Q5. When do you think of what to say during the MC part in concerts? I just tell what I feel that moment. When we actually do concerts, I look at the fans and sort out inside my head the things that come to my mind and that’s what I talk about. My Japanese skills is still lacking so sometimes I find it hard to perfectly express what I think of. Q6. Say something to yourself just before you become a 2PM member “I’m curious about what you were doing that time!”
<Time we have spent with you>
6th year since debut in Japan Trying to reminisce the time spent together with the fans
“To continue to stay as 2PM from now on and forever That is the goal that we are aiming”
JK: There are so many things that happened since our debut in Japan, right? CS: I think this happened when we just debuted. It was a live broadcast in a morning show. Despite the fact that it was already a freezing day, we had to lie down on the cold floor for the choreography of our song in the beginning. On top of that, our outfits were sleeveless! WY: I remembered! The host asked me “Aren’t you cold?” and I answered back with a smile “Not feeling cold at all!” but the truth is it was freezing cold!! Such a nostalgic memory TY: On the contrary, there are days when it’s terribly hot that we would jokingly say “It would have been good if it was raining” and then it ends up raining really hard. NK: But still a lot of fans gather. I was happy to see that. CS: Is it by any chance my fault? (laughs) JH: Wherever Chansung goes, there will always be heavy rainfall or heavy snow (laughs) To the point that the flight gets cancelled CS: There is no denying (laughs) NK: But since this is how we spend time with our Japanese fans for a long time, I feel like we get to know little by little what kind of things that could make them happy TY: Like in concerts, we could really feel their response JH: I think our concert this time is especially very important to us JK: The most important is to continue standing on stage from now on and forever, right? WY: As we gain more experience on stage, we’ll provide many different ideas and continue to improve. I think that’s how we will keep going on. CS: We’re going to sing our songs together for a long period of time NK: Us together with the fans, right? TY: Since we’ve come this far as 6 members, we should continue as 6 members from now on as well. This is the next stage that we, 2PM, are heading to and at the same time, 2PM’s goal as well.
<Message to everyone>
Message you want to convey to everyone “now”
JUN.K “As I try to imagine the day we can meet again, my hearts get filled with warmth”
NICHKHUN “I want to see you all now”
TAECYEON “We are always together!”
WOOYOUNG “Everyone, 3!9! always. Please continue supporting us”
JUNHO “Let’s spend fun time together forever”
CHANSUNG “The time we spent together is a treasure for us”
JPN-ENG & Scans: Yumi
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