[180304] Sunggyu performing on Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook:
제발 (Please)
True Love
If you haven’t, PLEASE check out Sunggyu’s performance of 제발 (Please) by Deulgukhwa on tonight’s episode of Yoo Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook. It is amazing, and such a showcase of a different side of him and his voice.
You can really see the musical training in there, and his voice is so much richer and rounded than we sometimes get to hear on INFINITE recordings. I would love to see Sunggyu do more of these power ballad-style performances.
He also performed True Love. I believe this was recorded before he got sick (this was recorded the day after the comeback showcase), and I think it shows. Plus, all these performances were with a live band (as always on this show), which I often feel is the best setting for Sunggyu to perform in.
[TRANS] Dongwoo Interview with CéCi Korea (Mar 2018) Part 1 - About CAR
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Translation by @yeolsprout (Edited and posted with permission. Please do not remove credits or crop translation.)
a b o u t C A R
You chose ‘drive’ in this project which grants you the fantasy you have been thinking of.
I didn’t think of anything else. I really love cars.
You seem to be very good at driving, when did you get your driver’s license?
I went to get it as soon as my 19th birthday passed. My dad gave me the car he was driving as soon as I got (my license) so I’ve been driving since I was a high school student.
Do you remember the first time you grabbed the steering wheel?
Of course(,) I can’t forget. I thought, ‘so this is what freedom is’. I was somehow excited too when I first got my ID card (because) it felt like I’ve become an adult. It’s the same feeling as that. I think I’ve been into cars from then on.
Why do you like cars so much?
There are two reasons, handling (the car) and the fun (you get) when travelling to places you’ve never been to before while on a drive. I really like to drive and search for famous restaurants. I often go to Byeollae Cafe Street or Chuncheon area in Gangwon-do.
It seems like you prefer (driving in) quiet(er) roads to (driving) for speed.
That’s right. I prefer to feel the wind and breathe in the scent of the mountains while driving.
But still for a person who likes cars, surely you must have times where you would have the desire to drive (and enjoy the speed).
That’s true. I do dream about going at the highest speed (possible) on the Autobahn in Germany. And since our team name (means) ‘no limits’, I’d want to try to drive with no limits too.
How’s your driving style? How are the reactions of those sitting beside you (when you drive)?
My friends say that ‘you should (drive) a safe(r ) car’, but it’s different if it’s giving my niece a ride. I drive so safely beyond that of an exemplary driver, to the extent that even the cars behind me (can) end up being frustrated. I think it differs depending on who is sitting beside me and the purpose (for riding my car). But that doesn’t mean that I do things that go against the law. I’ve never gotten into an accident (in the) 9 years (I’ve been driving). But isn’t everyone like this? (That) things become different when you’re late for work even when you’re just driving normally as usual. You know (what I mean) right? Haha.
Are there any driving styles you find unforgiveable when driving?
Please write/include everything (I say). First of all, not turning on the signal lights when changing lanes. I’ve even gotten out of my car to personally talk (to others about this) before. You can’t do this, you would’ve learnt this when you were getting your license. And unreasonable acts of cutting in front of other (cars) and (making) threats, retaliatory driving, driving in the opposite direction on a one-way road — I really hate these. There’s a reason why these roads are made for only one-way driving. I hope we can follow that.
Items which you always have in your car?
First of all, I have three air fresheners. I have three kinds of perfumes too. And mouthwash, toothbrush and toothpaste. Cleanliness and fragrance are important. I have (a) mask, book, sunglasses and notebook as well.
Are there times you produced music in the car?
Yes. There are lots of times where if I get an idea while on the road I’ll turn on the emergency lights and jot it down in my notebook. In particular, I get more thoughts when I’m driving along the Gangbyeon expressway at night.
If you were to give a ride to an INFINITE member in this car today, who would you choose?
My same-age friend Woohyun. Today is somehow a day where I feel like pouring my heart out. And Woohyun is a friend whom I can talk to about anything.
Does (Woohyun) listen to you(r stories) well?
There are times where he gives me harsh advice, and times where he can relate (to what I say) as well. There are also times where he would call me crazy. I think it’d be better if we could go (on a drive) together today.
DRIVING MUSIC
Music INFINITE Dongwoo recommends would be good to listen to while on a drive.
DESTINATION EULWANGRI
1 Eluphant ’Star Candy’ It’s a lovely song just like its title. ‘Ya, you’re pretty even if you don’t put on makeup / come out fast’ don’t you find these lyrics cute and romantic?
2 One Way ‘Magic’ It’s a song that came out 8 years ago, yet it still (sounds) so sophisticated listening to it now. I think it’ll probably be a driving music which no one will be sick of.
3 Double K ‘Ment’ Maybe it’s because (I/we) have a song called ‘Be Mine’, (hence) I tend to like songs which confesses and expresses love. This song has a melody which is nice to listen to (and allows one to) naturally follow the rhythm, and lyrics (so) attractive that it makes (your heart) throb even for a man like me.
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(translations may not be 100% accurate; sorry in advance if there’s any errors)
[180205] Sunggyu will be playing Mozart in Amadeus. His first performance is expected to be in late March 2018 (via Infinite Info). I understand that this is his first theatre role (i.e. no singing, unlike being in a musical).
This is a really big deal. Amadeus is a major stage play, written by Peter Shaffer, and there is a multi-academy award winning film based on it (the clips of which you can see in the video).
The role of Mozart in this play incredibly challenging in its duality - he is boorish and capricious, practically child-like on one hand, but also increasingly tormented by his unrecognised genius and mounting personal problems.
Jo Jongsuk is one of the actors who will be playing the lead role of Mozart in this run of Amadeus, so for Sunggyu to take this on as his first theatre role is pretty amazing. It’s a huge opportunity and challenge, and I look forward to seeing how he does.
