open to: any muses with the appropriate claim or recent group comeback
reward: 2 or 3 points each (specified on interview type)
deadline: a month after the release of the relevant activity.
the following interview questions (sorted based on type of activity) can be completed and posted on the dash for points within a month of any time one of the follows happens for a muse:
the muse has a group comeback.
the muse makes a solo debut or comeback (meaning promoted singles and albums only).
a drama, webdrama, or film the muse has a lead or supporting role in releases/begins airing.
a musical the muse has a lead or supporting role in begins its run.
the muse begins a new main cast role in a variety show.
the muse begins a competitor position on a full season competition show (ex. dancing with the stars, masterchef celebrity korea).
the muse attends a fashion week show as the current brand ambassador of that brand.
the muse features in an inside spread in a magazine.
the muse features on the cover of a magazine.
questions for each specific interview situation can be found under the cut, as well as points values. some interviews are more strictly structured, while some will give a lot of room for muns to come up with the questions themselves, depending on the context.
some interviews may have questions switched out over time to keep them fresh.
all questions and answers should avoid controversial, inappropriate, or private topics. answers should not be one-word answers. muns should aim for a few sentences each unless a muse truly wouldn’t have more to say on a specific question.
completions of interview templates should be tagged as #famedinterview.
group comeback : 3 points
these questions will be asked in the context of a comeback showcase by the showcase host. example of context.
how would you describe this comeback?
how are you feeling about this comeback?
what is your favorite part about this comeback?
what is a memorable story from preparations for this comeback?
do you have any specific hopes for this comeback?
(comeback with an album only) what is your favorite song on the album?
original question by mun related to muse’s involvement in the comeback (ex. about one of their lines, a center part, a part in the music video, a dance break, creative involvement, how they feel they fit the concept of the comeback, concept photos, etc.)
original question by mun related to comeback (any question as long as it relates to the group comeback!).
solo debut/comeback : 3 points
these questions will be asked in the context of a comeback showcase by the showcase host. example of context.
how would you describe this release?
what is your favorite part about this release?
what were preparations for this release like?
what do you hope to achieve through this release?
(comeback with an album only) what is your favorite song on the album?
what is the most memorable lyric or moment from this single/album for you?
original question by mun related to comeback (any question as long as it relates to the release!).
original question by mun related to comeback (any question as long as it relates to the release!).
supporting or lead role in a drama, webdrama, or film : 3 points
these questions will be asked in the context of a press junket by the press. example of context.
how would you describe your role in this project?
what did you learn from playing this role?
what was a memorable moment from filming this project?
(if a muse has had other acting projects only) how did this project and role compare to what you’ve done in the past?
why should people watch this project?
original question by mun related to project (any question as long as it relates to the project!).
original question by mun related to project (any question as long as it relates to the project!).
original question by mun related to project (any question as long as it relates to the project!).
supporting or lead role in a musical : 3 points
these questions will be asked in the context of a press call by the press. example of context.
how would you describe your role in the musical?
what did you learn from playing this role?
what was a memorable moment from rehearsals?
what is your favorite part of the musical? / what is your favorite part of being in this musical?
(if a muse has had other acting projects only) how did this project and role compare to what you’ve done in the past?
original question by mun related to project (any question as long as it relates to the project!).
original question by mun related to project (any question as long as it relates to the project!).
original question by mun related to project (any question as long as it relates to the project!).
main cast on a variety show : 3 points
these questions will be asked in the context of a press junket by the press. example of context. (tense of questions would depend on whether their whole stint is pre-filmed or not! short term variety claims usually would be past tense, while questions for long-term variety claims would be present tense)
why did you decide to join the cast of this show?
what are/were you looking forward to about being a part of the cast of the show?
is there anything you hope(d) to get to do on the show?
did/do you have any worries about the show?
what do you bring to the cast of the show?
original question by mun related to project (any question as long as it relates to the project!).
original question by mun related to project (any question as long as it relates to the project!).
original question by mun related to project (any question as long as it relates to the project!).
full-season competition show : 3 points
these questions will be asked in the context of a press junket by the press. example of context. (tense of questions would depend on whether the whole show is pre-filmed or not!)
why did you decide to join this competition show?
do you feel you have something to prove as a part of this show? if so, what?
what worries do/did you have about competing?
what did you learn from competing on this show? / what do you hope to learn from competing on this show?
how do you think you stack up against the other competitors?
original question by mun related to project (any question as long as it relates to the project).
original question by mun related to project (any question as long as it relates to the project).
original question by mun related to project (any question as long as it relates to the project!).
fashion week attendance as a brand ambassador : 2 points
these questions will be asked in the context of the runway show venue by the press. example of context.
what do you like most about [brand name]?
what are you looking forward to about fashion for the upcoming season?
original question by mun related to fashion/style (does not have to be related to brand).
original question by mun related to fashion/style (does not have to be related to brand).
what can we expect next from you professionally?
magazine spread (non-cover) : 2 points
these questions will be asked in the context of a normal magazine interview. this interview is largely freeform and the number of questions is four. (muns may use questions accompanying the real life photoshoot, if applicable, or create their own.)
original question by mun related to fashion/style (or topic of magazine if it is not a fashion magazine).
original question by mun related to recent projects (can be solo or group).
original question by mun.
original question by mun.
magazine cover : 3 points
these questions will be asked in the context of a normal magazine interview. this interview is largely freeform and the minimum number of questions is six, but a mun may add two additional questions if they’d like. (muns may use questions accompanying the real life photoshoot, if applicable, or create their own.)
original question by mun related to fashion/style (or topic of magazine if it is not a fashion magazine).
original question by mun related to recent projects (can be solo or group).
a series of questions answered by selene’s mirae at the press showcase for her solo comeback with “siren”.
how would you describe this release?
“siren” is the next step in my journey as a soloist. there were people i showed this song too who said ‘of course, the song is just like mirae’ and there were others who were surprised. in that sense, i hope this release can be both surprising and well-fit. it shows another point of the story that unfolded in ‘bloom’ and ‘gashina’ while having a persona of its own.
what is your favorite part about this release?
“’siren’ is the release where i get to be the most bold yet. while ‘bloom’ had its own boldness and ‘gashina’ was confident, ‘siren’ is unapologetic and relatable to me.”
what were preparations for this release like?
“unlike ‘bloom’ and ‘gashina’ which were both picked out far in advance and as a pair, i chose ‘siren’ after i had finished promoting ‘gashina’. it was also written with me in mind by one of the producers who worked on ‘gashina’ after i had spoken about the feelings i wanted to express in my next song. in that way, ‘siren’ has a different fit from any song i released before, by myself or in selene, as it had been tailor-made for me from the very beginning.”
what do you hope to achieve through this release?
“i received so much love for my previous songs and selene as a whole always receives so much support from our fans that i wanted to repay them by giving them a song they can enjoy and sing along to.”
what is the most memorable lyric or moment from this single/album for you?
“the line ‘the beautiful me of your fantasies doesn’t exist’ resonated with me when i first heard it. no one is a perfect ideal. if you expect someone to be one, you’ll be rudely awakened by their blaring sides, like a warning siren.”
what inspired the concept of this comeback?
“when ‘siren’ was being prepared, we focused on the ideas of both mythological sirens and a siren, like a warning or alarm. the song and the concept have those dual meanings and i worked my hardest to express both well.”
your last single, “gashina”, became famous for its point choreography. does “siren” have a catchy point choreography too?
“rather than hoping to have a viral killing point, i want to focus on preparing a performance that embodies the concept well and is eye-catching. the chorus choreography is fun to me, but for this song, i wanted to perform the choreography to feel siren-like more than anything.”
1. you’ve been in the fashion scene, especially with your partnership with chanel. how could you describe chanel?
"timeless and a staple of fashion through the eras. there’s been transitional phases from karl lagerfeld to virginie viard — but the essence of chanel has always been the same in creating these timeless pieces that continue to be staples of fashion despite what year and what trends. they don’t follow trends and they stick to their foundation, which i think makes the brand unique with a stark sense of identity.”
2. what can you tell us about what haon has been up to?
“after releasing music non-stop for a time period, i’ve decided to step back and sit in the producer’s seat for a bit. at this point, i feel like my brain’s thrown away so many songs i planned to release. restarted, only to pick back up to find nothing i want to put out. so, call it a break in terms of promoting things since i value authenticity. instead, i’ve been trying to find bursts of inspiration by diving into different genres, attempting to touch on different groups discographies instead.”
3. what can you say chung gyujeong has been up to?
“i never deviate from myself, at least, i’m a creature of habit. you can say i’m up to drinking coffees, attempting to work out to get healthier. stuck in the studio, hanging with my cat. i’m looking into adopting fish.”
4. platinum has been a staple in the industry, how have you found yourself holding up all these years?
“i don’t attribute it to anything more than just hanging on and seeing the days go by. enough time, and you’ll find that years have pasts — i don’t know how the longevity lasts, but i do know that if i were solo, i’m not sure this would have lasted as long.”
5. you’re known for your extensive shoe collection in the celebrity world, what is your go-to shoe these days?
“i’m tired of the jordan trend that i see everywhere, so i’ve held back on showing those. lately, i’ve been into adidas vintage pieces. old school sambas or gazelles.”
6. lastly, are there any events that fans can look forward to in these upcoming months?
“as i’ve mentioned, i don’t plan on releasing much music. maybe you’ll see a few collabs, but other than that — i would say look into platinum’s next comeback as i think the catchiness of it will inundate the crowds.”
“it’s elegant, but it’s fun. a bit weird, but classic — kind of a conundrum, but what is equinox if not a conundrum? i think it’s fun, and a brighter version in a different light that we haven’t shown ourselves.”
2. how are you feeling about this comeback?
“i feel happy — i feel excited. i feel like a five year old with new fingerpaints, where the image of what you could drawing becomes vivid. you can see the finished product, and the reception when you show your mother. except, everything is still in anticipation, and just brewing inside your imagination.”
3. what is your favorite part about this comeback?
“there’s dance elements of ballet. not exactly ballet we’re performing, but we’re creating some mimicry of basic ballet stances — i think the conceptualization of ballerinas is just beauty in motion. the overall aesthetic of how everything clashes together in an avant garde way makes the artist in me giddy.”
4. what is a memorable story from preparations for this comeback?
“there’s a part that i have right before the chorus, and maybe this is more tmi than a memorable story — but i’ll share it either way. during that filming of the music video, i had to re-film it multiple times because i kept hiccuping. it’s my body’s aversion to being the center, and i think that’s a good reason why our leader is the center in most of our discography.”
5. do you have any specific hopes for this comeback?
“i hope you all enjoy a new side of equinox we’ve shown, and keep us in your memories as we continue embarking on this journey we’re in together.”
6. what is your favorite song on the album?
“for the first time, i think the title track is my favorite. either that, or bamboleo”
7. you created another b-side track, is there a way you can describe bambaleo?
“bambaleo means swaying or wobbling in spanish. isn’t that funny? you can be clumsy or you can be elegant all within the same word — it’s about perspective and context. so, similarly, bambaleo is a song you can be clumsy to or you can be elegant to as you dance around. the sounds are heavily influenced by city pop, except instead of driving and wobbling, the song’s meant so you lay in bed and imagine yourself dancing.”
8. you recently went viral for your part in feel my rhythm, and many people have been using it as a challenge — who have you seen it do it the best?
“recently, i came across tanaka do his take. i thought red chilli flakes instead of confetti was funny, and i found myself re-watching that clip over and over again.”
a series of questions answered by selene’s mirae during selene’s comeback showcase.
how would you describe this comeback?
“this comeback is the last of our four seasons, four colors project. this time, we’ve come back representing the blank slate of winter and the feeling of being ready for anything. white is a color often associated with the undefined, but to me, this comeback shows white as something so completely colored-in it can be comfortable taking on anything without changing its core self.”
how are you feeling about this comeback?
“i love our comeback. i may be biased since white wind is the album meant to represent me, but this comeback combines both the well-loved sides of selene and new sides of ourself we haven’t explored yet. in that way, i feel like it represents all of us well.”
what is your favorite part about this comeback?
“the music video was fun to film! though it was work, we got to have fun on set.”
what is your favorite song on the album?
“gogobebe! our company chose the title track well this time. upbeat, party-like songs are often associated with summer, but i hope selene can make even the winter time an exciting time for everyone when they listen to gogobebe.”
do you have any specific hopes for this comeback?
“i only hope the members and i get to perform a lot and meet our fans often this comeback!”
what is a memorable story from preparations for this comeback?
“i can’t say too much without spoiling what we have prepared, but i laughed a lot while preparing some special elements we have planned for stages of ‘waggy’. preparing for the stages were memorable, but when we get to perform them, they’ll be even more memorable for me.”
please tell us about your solo song on this mini-album.
“25 is a song about growing up. as i recently made my solo debut last year, we decided my song for selene’s mini-album should be something different than my own solo music. the song reflects on how i’ve grown up during my time in the group. i was eighteen when we debuted and twenty-five when we all re-signed our contracts with gold star. now, i’m thirty-one, so all of these years i’ve spent in selene are very meaningful to me.”
how does the title track “gogobebe” express your personality?
“the company did well choosing a title track for this mini-album that i’m meant to be the main character of. ‘gogobebe’ expresses the side of me that will boldly enjoy my life and take the best of each situation i am put into.”
the concept of the photoshoot is spring. what’s a must-have fashion item for you in the spring?
"since spring weather can be pretty unpredictable, i find that having a light cardigan or jean jacket on hand is always helpful. the weather can be really nice and then an hour later it could become chilly, so something to help you prepare for that is nice to have found. preferrably in a lighter color since it is spring, no?”
there’s been word about the filming for yumi’s cells season 2 starting soon. is there anything you can share about that?
“well, it has been confirmed for a second season, so i can tell you that’s happening. i’ve also had to attach extensions for this shoot, so that’s probably another hint? i’ve received the script, or at least what’s written of it so far, and i can assure viewers that season 2 will be just as fun and exciting as season 1. i hope you all look forward to it.”
while this was far from your first acting project, it does seem like you’ve made quite a mark as yumi. is there anything about her that makes her more special to you as well?
“you’re right. this isn’t my first lead, but this is the first time i’ve played a role that was also part of the title of the project. there’s a big emphasis on yumi’s cells because a story that centers around yumi, and i think i felt that pressure at first. however, she’s also the character that feels the most humane. that might sound weird, but i’ve had to express the most emotions as yumi, and that’s what makes her special to me.”
is there something you’re looking forward to in 2023?
“nothing in particular. i try to be thankful for each day i get. my birthday’s coming up in march, selene’s 13th debut anniversary will also be this year, but those are just one of many days in the year. i think i’m just looking foward to having a happy year.”
“K-pop star and dancing and acting sensation Hwang Mirae is Vogue Hong Kong's January cover star.”
a series of questions answered by selene’s mirae to accompany her cover and spread for vogue hong kong’s january 2023 issue.
you’ve been described as a style icon. how would you describe your personal style?
“my personal style is best described as ‘mirae’. i dress in the way that expresses my own preferences and personality rather than trying to fit into any one kind of pre-set style category. lately, i’m very into the use of lines in fashion and i’ve been experimenting with that. i really like what’s mugler’s been doing lately, and of course, how bvlgari works creative lines into their jewelry.”
how would you describe your relationship with your fellow members?
“selene is my found family. we’ve been through our whole careers together and it’s allowed us to shape each other in ways usually only family does. selene and my fellow members mean the world to me and they always will.”
what makes you smile these days?
“working hard and seeing it pay off. training hard for a stunt and pulling it off well enough to earn praise or recording a song over and over again until i get the take that is just right. that’s been my reason for smiling as of late.”
did you have any expectations when selene debuted that you would be so successful?
“i hoped and believed all of the hard work i witnessed and was a part of would pay off, but you never know. you can’t predict things like that.”
what is something you miss about life pre-debut? do you ever miss your trainee days?
“i miss that sense of youthfulness. no matter what you’ve been through, you’re less jaded as a teenager than as an adult, but, no, not really. that was a time in my life that was fitting for where i was then, but right now, i’m really happy with where i am now.”
what do you do to unwind in your free time?
“i like to work out or pamper myself. usually, i do a lot of exercising in my downtime, but because the drama i’m working on right now is so physically involved, i was suggested to try to rest some more when i’m not on set, so i’ve taken up taking long bubble baths.”
what is a fact about you that most people don’t know?
“i’ve been a celebrity so long, most things people already know about me. people who aren’t fans might not know that i like to alter my own clothes to fit my style. it’s something i’ve been doing since i was a teenager.”
1. you’re styled by dior today — so, in your own words, what is dior to you?
maria grazia chiuri has been nothing short of amazing during my partnership with dior. to me, dior is essence. not defined by a classy timeless touch, but something of essence whether it’s playing with new trends or bringing back the old iterations of past designs. they mix it up to create their own color and scent — they’re undefined by limitations. i think that’s what draws me to the brand in the first place.
2. a longstanding fashion icon with your various partnerships over the years being a global ambassador for dior, and releasing successful solo albums — what can you say now about taking over netflix with your new drama, our beloved summer?
i never expected myself to ever act — sometimes, i feel like i’m acting in my day to day life. maybe it’s because i resonate a lot with kook yeon soo, or i’m just in a stage at my life where reading off a script doesn’t feel like second nature anymore, but this drama has meant a lot. i can only be grateful that it’s been accepted by the public in such a way. i don’t know if i’ll take over any more series, but i can assure you this one remains close to my heart.
3. the piece is titled ‘we don’t know minjung yet’, why do you think the piece is surrounded around the mystery of you?
if i knew, would there be a piece in the first place? i don’t know why people believe there’s a mystery about who i am — i let myself show in pieces. it’s like a puzzle game for the public to put together to decipher who i am. if you’re good at mind riddles and word tricks, maybe you do know me. if not, then you don’t. i don’t want to define who i am with my own words.
4. but if you had to, how would you describe seo minjung?
someone who feels like pastels on mondays, then monochrome on thursdays. someone who spends the weekends painting memories in watercolors, only to forget the rest of the canvas on a tuesday. i’m a contradiction, but isn’t everyone?
5. being a veteran in this industry, what can you say you took away from your career?
you say it like my career’s over — it’s not over, at least i don’t think so. i’ve met lots of people, and i learn each day how to navigate different intrapersonal relationships while managing interpersonal ones. something they like to call ballance.
6. after a long day, how do you like to relax?
when i tell people, they think it’s sad. but i like to sit down after a long day, on the sofa with my dog, and then open up a bottle of chamisul soju. i drink from a soju glass and pretend like i’m having a conversation with someone who knows every facet of me — who else knows me better than myself?
7. you’ve had lots of memorable moments in your career, what do you think fans remember you most as?
the rainbow dress from peekaboo — i feel like that’s when people knew my name. to know someone’s name is intimate, don’t you think? maybe not a fashion trend, but at least it stuck in people’s minds.
8. lastly, what is the best advice someone has given you?
one time a fan told me that it’s okay to cry. it’s okay to be honest. it’s okay to do what makes you happy — in the moment, people don’t let words comfort them because it doesn’t apply when you feel your heart crack. but in hindsight, you look back and realize the only way it was possible to get through those difficult times was because you allowed yourself to cry, feel emotions, and be honest with yourself.
