[Interview] SEHUN in EX’ACT Album (Lucky One and Monster)
LUCKY ONE Interview
Keywords: Dawn, Relationship, Side Road
Q: If you were born in a family of 9 children, what position would you like to be?
SEHUN: I would like to be the oldest. I want to take care of my siblings, this is like happiness in my busy life. It'll be tiring for sure, so of course there should also be time for myself. But I feel that once we do the things we must do and take care of the people we need to take care of, life would be even more interesting.
Q: If you have a twin or a clone, what type of person would you like him to be?
SEHUN: He should be similar to me...no.. No, he should be my exact opposite. In that case, we will be able to learn from each other. Our way of thinking should be different, too. I like to take care of others, I want to be someone that could help them and someone they can depend on. I believe all these good things you do will eventually come back to you. Sometimes I can't help but wonder, if I die, will there be someone who will feel sad? Among the people who know me, I wonder who will feel sad and heartbroken. I think of this a lot.
Q: If one day you become invisible and only one person could see you, who would you like that person to be?
SEHUN: The woman I love.
Q: What period of the day, and what place do you like?
SEHUN: I like the period before dawn, especially around 1:00, 2:00 in the morning, when everyone is asleep, this time is calm and quiet. I think that kind of atmosphere suits me. And there are some things that you could only feel and think of at that time.
Q: What things are you thinking of during that time?
SEHUN: Just like what everyone of us thinks of, worries, expectations about the future, like that? I think of things about life.
Q: Familiar or unfamiliar, which one do you prefer?
SEHUN: I prefer unfamiliar. 'Familiar' will feel comfortable but unfamiliar places will make you adapt to your surroundings. 'When in Rome, do as the Romans do', the process of adapting to an unfamiliar place you visit is very interesting. You'll meet new people, see new buildings, and certainly you will learn a lot from that. Because of those reasons, I would prefer unfamiliar.
Q: If you were to travel forever, where do you want your home to be in?
SEHUN: I want my home to be in Seoul. Usually the air is not that good in the city, there's a lot of people living around. Once in awhile you could go to a place with not so much people and with fresh air. This is the best.
Q: The first place you've traveled into?
SEHUN: I've traveled to a lot of places, I can't remember where I traveled for the first time. There certainly is one, but I can't remember.
Q: Your travels?
SEHUN: As for traveling, usually there are plans and arrangements for the trip. But I'm not like that. I like impromptu trips. I don't have an arrangement planned out. I don't pack clothes, I don't book hotels, I just take my wallet and go. Going on a trip with my friends is really fun. I'm not certain of what will happen in the future, I just like traveling with my friends, I think this kind of relationship lasts a long time. If there's a place where we could play baseball, I would play.
Q: Is there an experience that broadens your perspective? If yes, what is that?
SEHUN: I like learning and I also like new experiences. So whenever I find something that I can do, I try to do it. I share my experiences to others, to help them. When someone wants to do something, and if in case I have some experience in that matter, I will share it to them because maybe it could help. In order to share it to them, I would like to try to challenge all sorts of things.
Q: If EXO is a movie, what kind of movie would it be? What genre would your life be?
SEHUN: Fantasy movie. If I were to boast, we did things that weren't usually done, and we will do so in the future as well. Each member is different. With regards to genre, then it's certainly not comedy, perhaps a fantasy-action genre? I would like myself to be the main lead but it should be all of EXO. For my life (as a movie), it would be a movie where there are hardships but finally there will be a happy ending. Why must it be 'happy'? Because our members are active these days, including me, my activities are also increasing. Because of these two points.
Q: The thing that is most valuable for you?
SEHUN: There is no one single thing. I think every thing is valuable, each thing is necessary. Whatever it is, it has its own use.. So it is valuable to a certain extent, isn't it? It's difficult to explain, but generally I think all those things are useful.
Q: Have you ever feel that your life is quite perfect?
SEHUN: People have infinite desire for something. Sometimes you can't think of anything, but as you widen your range of activities, there will be things you wish to know more, things you wish to experience. Because of these, there are still some things I hope to accomplish.
Q: When do you feel that day/time is very short?
SEHUN: When I'm happy, When I travel and have fun with my friends, at those moments I feel really happy. At times like that, I forget the pain and burden that I feel. I think those times are really short. When I'm doing things that I don't like, I don't want anything more but for it to end. At times like that, that's when I feel like time is slow. I think people are indeed truly amazing. When we're happy we want it to last until we die. But this feeling of not waiting for anything, we wish to do many other things. I think this is a factor why we push forward. As a result, we could all feel that the concept of time is really short.
Q: If it will be forever day or night, would you want it to be forever daytime? forever nighttime?
SEHUN: Nighttime, especially the time before dawn. The air is refreshing during that time. However, there should be both day and night. Because only if there's daytime will you get to appreciate nighttime.
Q: At which time of the day do you think the sky is the most beautiful?
SEHUN: Dawn. That period of time the sky is really beautiful. Even though the sky is dark, I still like it. In Seoul, you could barely see any star, but I don't care. I'm not someone who gets touched when they see things like that.
Q: There are things that get better over time and there are things that are better when they're new. What can you say about this (?)
SEHUN: Everything that is new for me will be an experience, and I'll learn new things from it. The feelings I will get from those new things will eventually become memories, and these memories will be something worth looking back on. If I were to give an example, it's "relationships". Relationship is the most important part of my life. Don't people get familiar when they spend a long time together? This process of getting familiar with people is interesting. New ones too, when I meet people for the first time, I will also learn new things from them, we'll influence each other. All of these is very interesting.
Q: What is the greatest human invention?
SEHUN: I can't choose just one. All inventions are great. Each thing has their own use. All these things were invented because we need them. Because of them all our lives are more convenient.
Q: If there's a dream you wish to happen, what would it be?
SEHUN: I would like to have a very touching moment. Something big, I don't exactly know what but I want it to be really touching. Something that could make me think, "Ah? How can this be happening?" , something that I won't be able to put into words. These touching moment would come from a person you like, coz if you don't like the person then it's not possible. If you think of a person that you like and how that person moved you or did something that touched you, it's only then when you'll be able to make a touching plan. Without that emotional background, you won't be able to touch someone.
Q: Past, present and future. Which do you think is the most important?
SEHUN: I think future is the most important. The interview has been going on for 10mins and those 10mins have already passed, right? Every moment will become the 'past' and we are moving towards the future. Present...is too vague. Can we view this time now as 'the present'? Look at the big picture, let's say the start of the interview is the present...but if you think about it, if every minute and every second is passing, isn't it now a thing of the past. Time is like flowing water. So I think that the future is more important. That's what I think.
Q: Is there a time when someone influenced your life?
SEHUN: I feel it everyday. When I find something delicious, I would say come with me next time. If some unhappy things happen, they'll come to me directly. When happy events happen, we share it with each other. People who are near might not be the closest to me. The value of these people is great. You cannot assess its worth. These people are the first that I think of, the people I could not set aside.
Q: What is your life compass?
SEHUN: How do I explain this. If it's going forward or backward, left or right, and there is a fork in the road (road/intersection split into two different directions), I'll choose this forked road. This road has advantages and disadvantages, new and unusual. But you will only fully understand once you experience it. Many people have chosen those other roads so we have a lot of information about those, you can go through those roads even if you don't have much experience. But it's not like that with forked roads/split roads, you will not know unless you try...these paths might be faster, safer and more interesting. The drawback is that there are many turns, and if you're not careful you might end up where you originally started. This is where you need the help of others who will walk with you, and in this road you will depend on each other. Together, you can face all twists and turns and overcome the difficulties of life. Perhaps I didn't choose the ordinary roads because I've experienced the extraordinary because of EXO. In short, I want to experience more things, learn more things and become someone that can help others. To walk down the road where we can learn from each other.
MONSTER Interview
Keywords: Complementariness, Care, Emotion
Q: What is the earliest memory you have?