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솔로변신 김형준, "SS501 때보다 팬들 적어져 서운해요"[인터뷰①]
2011. 03.25(금) 15:05
그룹 SS501의 막내에서 솔로 가수로 돌아온 김형준은 한층 성숙해진 모습이었다. 형들의 보살핌에서 벗어나서일까? 그의 눈빛에는 진지함이 묻어났다. 김형준은 장난기 가득한 말투에 시종일관 미소를 짓다가도 음악과 사업에 대한 얘기가 나오면 곧바로 흥분모드로 변했다. 어린나이지만 사회생활을 일찍 시작한 만큼 생각이 깊었고, 꿈도 컸다.
김형준이라는 이름으로 평가받는 첫번째 음반인 만큼 신경을 많이 썼다. 음반 얘기가 나오자 그는 눈빛을 반짝이며 좋아하는 장난감을 받기라도 한 아이같이 들뜬 모습을 보였다. 김형준은 아이처럼 천진난만하지만 똑부러졌다.
"세련된 걸 좋아하고 팝스러운 음악을 추구하는 스타일이라 그런 음악을 하고 싶었어요. '오아'라는 곡은 처음에는 반감을 샀는데 녹음을 하니까 정말 좋더라고요. 역시 녹음을 해봐야 곡의 진짜 느낌이 보이는 것 같아요. 사운드도 독특해요. 신비롭고 몽환적이죠. 이번 음반의 전체적인 컨셉트는 세련됨과 심플하면서도 팝스러운 깔끔함이에요. 제가 좋아하는 음악들로만 가득하죠."(웃음)
수록곡에 대해 하나하나 설명하는 그이 눈빛에 진지함과 열정이 묻어났다. 한 곡 한 곡 장인정신으로 만든 음반에 대한 자부심이 대단했다.
다섯 멤버가 함께 한 무대를 채우다가 이제 홀로 무대에 서야한다. 혼자 그 큰 무대를 장식하고 팬들의 기대에 부응해야한다는 부담감이 클 텐데도 김형준은 "요즘은 이게 내 길인가 싶을 정도로 혼자 하는 것도 좋아요"라며 편안한 웃음을 보인다.
"김형준이라는 이름을 걸고 처음 나오는 음반이라 의미가 컸고, 심혈을 기울여서 만들었어요. 다섯 명이 하다가 혼자 하니까 사실 조금 썰렁하기도 하고 힘들 줄 알았는데 지금은 두려움보다 앞으로 내가 뭘 해야 할지 기대가 많이 돼요."
"부담감, 말로 표현할 수 없을 정도로 컸어요. 고민도 많이 하고요. 그런데 개인 활동을 많이 해서 그런지 활동을 하다 보니 (부담감은)금방 씻겨 내려갔어요. 내가 하고 싶은걸 좀 더 자유롭게 할 수도 있으니까요. 이제 이게 내 길인가 싶기도 하고 혼자 하는 것도 보기 좋은 것 같아요. 지금은 정말 행복해요. 멤버들도 항상 지켜보고 있으니까 무대에서 떨지 말고 꼭 1등하라고 응원해줘요."
밝고 긍정적인 성격 때문인지 김형준은 솔로활동의 주는 부담감도 훌훌 털어버린 것 같다. 김형준에게 솔로활동은 부담감보다 팬들에 대한 아쉬움과 섭섭함이 더 큰 것 같다.
"혼자 활동하면 분명 좋은 점도 있죠. 밴 자리가 넉넉하고 대기실이 조용해서 사색에 잠길 시간도 많고요. 또 내가 보여줘야 할 게 뭔지 인식하고 사람들에게 어필할 수 있는 것 같아요. 그런데 예전만큼 큰 사랑이 몸소 느껴지지는 않아요. 나를 좋아해주시던 분들도 있고, 다른 멤버들을 좋아해주시는 분들도 있으니까요. 솔직히 저 같아도 다섯 명이 함께 있을 때보다 마음이 덜 할 것 같아요. 그런 부분이 조금 아쉬움이 남아요."
김형준은 예전에 받았던 사랑을 몸소 느끼지 못해 아쉽다고 섭섭함만 토로하지 않았다. 그는 SS501을 한 무대에서 보지 못해 아쉬워하는 팬들의 마음을 먼저 챙길 줄 아는 배려심 깊은 남자다. 이 지독하게 밝고 긍정적이며 사려 깊은 남자가 앞으로 또 어떤 활동으로 팬들에게 감동을 줄지 기대해도 좋을 듯싶다.
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김형준, "현중이 형과 '영화는 영화다' 같은 작품 찍고 싶어요"[인터뷰②]
"SS501, 김형준을 여기까지 있게 한 원동력이자 평생 함께 해야 할 존재죠."
김형준은 이제 더 이상 그룹 SS501 막내가 아니다. 그는 혼자지만 데뷔 7년차 중견가수답게 긴장하기보다는 당당했다. 자부심도 대단하다. 그만큼 단련됐고 자신 있기 때문일 터.
김형준은 굉장히 유쾌한 사람이었다. 그는 인터뷰 내내 밝은 미소에 들뜬 목소리로 대답을 이어갔다. 늘 아이처럼 웃고 있지만 자신이 해야 할 일에 대한 확신이 있었고, 그 길을 제대로 걷고 있었다. 솔로 활동에 대한 부담감이 있을 법도 하지만 김형준은 부담감에 얽매여 있기보다는 호기심과 자신감으로 똘똘 뭉쳐 있었다. 그래서 그런지 그의 무대에서는 SS501 멤버들의 빈자리를 느낄 수 없다.
김형준에게 SS501이란?
"내게 SS501이란 김형준을 여기까지 있게 한 원동력이자 평생 함께 해야 할 존재죠" 당연한 걸 묻는다는 듯 답한다. "멤버들이 응원도 많이 해줬어요. 꼭 1등하라고(웃음). 또 항상 보고 있으니까 무대에서 떨지 말라고 힘을 줬어요." 자신에 대해 얘기할 때는 진지한 모습을 보이던 김형준은 SS501에 대한 얘기가 나오자 사랑받는 막내의 모습으로 돌아가 들뜬 표정을 지었다.
서로 바쁜 개인 활동 때문에 멤버들과 자주 못 볼 것 같다고 말하자 그는 절레절레 고개를 젓는다. "자주 만나서 주로 음주가무를 즐겨요. 그런데 저는 못 마셔요. 다른 멤버들은 잘 마시는 편인데... 현중이 형은 술을 빨리 마시고 쓰러져버려요. 그리곤 안 일어나죠." 마치 지금 김현중의 술에 취해 그의 앞에 쓰려져 있다는 듯 난감한 표정을 짓는다.
"영생이 형은 말이 좀 많아져요. 애교도 많아지고 성대모사도 해요. '형준이 형준이 왜 이렇게 예뻐'라며... 정민이는 막 뛰어다니고 규종이는 그냥 눈이 풀려요."
멤버들과의 추억을 말하는 그의 눈빛에서 그들에 대한 믿음과 애정이 묻어난다. 서로 끈끈한 우정을 자랑하는 그들. 곧 SS501이 다시 한 무대에 서는 날이 다가오지 않을까.
"모두 소속사가 다르지만 우린 무조건 같이 활동 하자고 약속했어요. 이걸 못 지키면 정말 의리가 없는 거라면서... 짧게 하더라도 모이기로 했어요. 물론 각자 회사가 다르고 개인 활동이 있어서 힘들지도 모르겠지만 개인 활동이 마무리되는 시간이 되면 그때 SS501의 음반이 나올 거예요. 연말이나 다음해 초쯤..."
SS501이 통할 수 있는 건 음악뿐이 아니다. 김형준을 비롯해 김현중, 박정민, 김규종 모두 연기에 도전한 적 있는 연기돌이다. "현중이 형과의 연기요? 서로 만날 수 없는 악연으로 나왔으면... 영화 '영화는 영화다' 같은 작품을 찍고 싶어요. 소지섭 씨처럼 멋있는 목소리에 멋있는 역할을 해보고 싶어요."
인간 김형준vs가수 김형준
방송에서 보는 김형준은 밝고 친화력이 좋은 사람이다. 혼자서도 무대를 꽉 채우고 말도 잘 한다. 하지만 인간 김형준은 사실 혼자 있는 것을 좋아하는 내성적인 남자라고.
"인간 김형준은 소심하고 생각도 많고 말수도 별로 없고 미래에 대한 고민이 많은 남자예요. 한강 가서 혼자 강보고 있거나 바람 쐬고 걷는 거 좋아해요. 드라이브도 많이 하고... 또 방송인 김형준은 화려한 것 좋아하고 굉장히 밝고, 긍정적이고 많이 웃는 사람이었으면 좋겠어요. 사람들이 봤을 때 '김형준 정말 밝고 열심히 하잖아'라고 말할 수 있는." 쑥스럽게 웃는 그의 얼굴에서 묘한 에너지가 느껴진다.
자신에겐 엄격하고 빡빡해 보이는 김형준이지만 가족 얘기가 나오면 목소리부터 따뜻했다. 부모님 이외에 아직 롤모델을 찾지 못했다고 말하는 그는 어머니의 영향을 굉장히 많이 받는다고. 외모도 어머니와 똑같을 정도로 닮았다고 한다. 또 현재 동업자이자 동생인 김기범에 대한 애정도 대단했다.
"기범이는 만능인이에요. 캐릭터에 관심이 많아서 사업도 먼저 구상했고, 작곡도 잘 해요. 기회가 된다면 형제의 듀엣곡이나 음반도 접할 수 있지 않을까요."
"기범이의 탈퇴는 안타까운 일이에요. 하지만 지나간 일이니까 다 잊어버리고 무슨 일을 해야 할지 잘 생각하고 현실을 직시하라고 충고해줬어요" 김형준은 아직 어린 나이지만 기범과 같은 길을 걸어온 선배이기에 현명한 조언을 해줬다.
동생뿐만 아니다. 김형준은 몇 년간 같은 소속사에서 고생한 동료 걸그룹 카라에도 아낌없는 응원을 전했다. "잘 해결 될 거라고 생각해요. 서로의 타혐점을 잘 찾을 거예요. 누구의 편의를 봐주기보다는 서로에게 좋은 길로 타협을 잘 하는 것이 좋을 것 같아요."
스물 넷, 사랑하고픈 나이
혈기왕성한 스물 넷, 한참 사랑하고 싶고 연애하고 싶은 나이다. 하지만 김형준은 연애는 잠시 미뤄두고 일에 집중하고 싶다고.
"여자친구는 3년 뒤쯤 돈 많이 벌어서 만나고 싶어요. 여성스러운 사람을 좋아해요. 보수적일 수도 있는데 내 말 잘 듣고 내조 잘 해주는 그냥 천생 여자스타일을 좋아해요. 외적으로는 화려한 사람보다 도도한 사람이 좋아요. 손예진 씨와 손태영 씨 정말 좋아해요. 손 씨가 정말 예쁜 것 같아요(웃음)" 까다롭다. 그는 벌써 일과 결혼한 것처럼 보인다.
연애는 잠시 뒤로 미뤄두고 일에 집중할 거라 말한 김형준이지만 여배우와의 촬영이 싫지만은 않았던 것 같다. 김형준은 이번 음반 '오아'와 '마이걸' 뮤직비디오에서 두 명의 미녀 배우 오연서, 모델 양윤영과 호흡을 맞춰 화제가 되기도 했다.
"(이성과의 촬영이 있으면)예전에는 아무 얘기도 못 하고 되게 부끄러워했는데 요즘에는 조금 응큼해졌나봐요. 이렇게 하면 사람들이 좋아하겠구나 생각하고 얘기도 하고 금방 친해져요. 여자주인공이 나오니까 혼자 찍는 것 보다 힘이 많이 나던데요(웃음)"
"이번 음반으로 가장 이루고 싶은 것은 1위"라며 일에 대한 욕심을 드러낸 김형준. 언제나 솔직하고 긍정적으로 다양한 분야에 도전하는 것처럼 거침없이 1위를 향해 달려 나가기를 기대해본다.
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Solo transformist Kim Hyungjun,
"Having lesser fans than SS501 days, kinda sad" [Interview 1]
Kim Hyungjun who's returned as a solo singer and not the maknae of group SS501 - we saw the more matured side of his this time. Has he broken out of the guardian shell by his brothers? In his eyes we saw eagerness. Whilst we listen to his gag-filled talks, we also see his beautiful smiles spread across his face - as usual. The moment he talks about music and his business, he turns into an ecstatic mode almost immediately. He may still be at a tender age, but having started social life early, his thoughts were as equally deep, and dreams equally big.
In releasing this first album under the name Kim Hyungjun, he has had put in alot of concern throughout the process. As soon as he talks about the album, his eyes shone and becomes playful like a child as if he discovered a new-found toy. Though he is naive and innocent like a child, that didn't seem to be bothersome at all.
"I like sophisticated kind of music, and I pursue after the pop genre of music, and I wanted to do that kind of music. At first, I actually didn't like a song like 'oH! aH!', but as I was recording for it, I began to grow really fond of it. It's really true that you gotta undergo the recording of a song first before the true feel of a song is felt. Even the sound of it is unique - the mystique and dreamy feel. The entire concept in this time's album is about sophistication and simplicity, and at the same time, pop-oriented and neat on the whole. It should only be filled with music that I fancy isn't it (laughs)".
As he described each song inclusive in the album, passion and seriousness was very evident in his eyes. His pride for each song that was produced meticulously by top craftsmen was stinging.
It used to be five members standing together on stage, but now, he needs to stand on the stage alone and fill the presence. Standing on that huge stage alone, filling the presence in front of many fans and adapting to fans' anticipation could bring huge burden for one, however, Kim Hyungjun dismissed that, "I've been thinking about whether or not this is the path that I should take, and after thinking, I realize that I actually like doing it alone", as he laughed it off simply.
"This is the first album under the name Kim Hyungjun so it's very much meaningful, and was produced with alot of effort and concerns. It used to be five of us doing these, but now that I'm doing it alone, I do feel a little empty. I know it'd be tough and hard but right now, more than fear, I actually am getting anticipated about what I should do in the road ahead".
"This burden was huge in a way it can't be expressed in words. There were also many worries. But hmm could it be because I've been doing alot of personal activities already that, as I'm carrying out solo activities now, the burden was washed away very immediately. That's because I'm able to do the things I want to do in a little more relaxing manner. Now, even if I may think about whether this will be my path to walk or not, it actually seems good in doing it alone. It's really blissful right now. Our members are always watching over me and also rooted on for me by asking me not to tremble too much nor get nervous and strive for No.1".
Could it be because of his bright and positive personality that even with this burden caused, it seemed to have been dumped aside as though insignificant. To Kim Hyungjun, doing solo activities is more about feeling any possible tinge of sorriness and disappointment for his fans, rather than burden that he will feel.
"If I do activities alone, obviously there would be good sides to it too, right. When you sit in vans, there is enough space for yourself; and when I'm in the waiting lounge, I have plenty of time to do thinking on myself. I get to realize what is it that I need to show to people, and this could seemingly allow me to appeal to people. However, I don't personally feel the same amount of huge love received like last time. There were people who have liked me since last time, and also some other people who likes the other members, too. To be honest, my heart feels less full as compared to when the five of us were together back then. I feel a little sadness for that".
Kim Hyungjun did not just talk about how he feels sad and disappointed that he does not feel the same, equal amount of love received as before. Instead, he's a very caring and concerning man who knows how to first tend to fans' feelings wherein they feel sad about not being able to see SS501 on a same stage together for the moment.
It'd be great for us to keep anticipating on what this bright, cheerful and extremely positive man with deep consideration for others would have in store for us on the road ahead of him.
Kim Hyungjun,
"I want to shoot a movie like 'Rough Cuts' with Hyunjoong hyung" [Interview 2]
"SS501, an existence who must go on with him for life; and the generating force in bringing him to where he is now".
Kim Hyungjun is no longer the maknae of group SS501. He is like a veteran singer who's had already debuted for 7 years, and though alone, he's more forthright than nervous. Even his pride was immense. It should be for the fact that he's already very much trained and of course, confidence from within.
Kim Hyungjun could be said to be an extremely cheerful and jovial person. In each moment of the interview conducted, he flashes his beautiful, bright smile to us, and accompanied by that light-hearted voice of his. Though he is always smiling and laughing like a kid, he still possesses that resolution and firmness on matters he needs to do - he treads on his path in a very right manner that should be. There may be an assuring amount of burden on doing activities alone, but Kim Hyungjun does not tie himself to this burden. Instead, he stands firm and self-guards with his curiosity and confidence. Could it be the reason why we actually don't feel the lack of presence of his other SS501 members during his solo stages?
To Kim Hyungjun, SS501 is?
"To me, SS501 is an existence who must go on with me for life; and the generating force in bringing me to where I am now", as he replies us in a manner as though we're asking an obvious.
"Our members gave me alot of support and encouragement. They told me that I must get No.1 (laughs). They're always watching over me, so they told me not to panic on stage while performing, so that gave me real strength". We watch him go back to his status of SS501's maknae as he pulls that cheeky expression across his face the moment he starts talking about SS501, which is a contrast to his serious profile whenever he talks about himself.
As soon as we suggested that he probably can't meet up often with his members due to each's busy schedule, he started to shake his head as he disagrees with us. "We meet often and enjoy over sessions of drinking. However, I can't drink. The other members can tend to drink better... Hyunjoong hyung drinks very smoothly and falls drunk very quickly. And he doesn't wake up". As if he's looking at Kim Hyunjoong falling drunk in front of him right now, he pulls that awkward expression across his face mischievously.
"At this time, Youngsaeng hyung can turn to talk alot, and also put on alot of aegyo (cutesy). He imitates. 'Hyungjunie Hyungjunie why are you so pretty'...like that.. While for Jungmin, he just keeps jumping all over the place all the time... and then for Kyujong, his eyes are just closed".
In his eyes we see when he talks about his members are just but pure faith and adore. They who flaunt their solid and resolute friendship amongst one another. If so, won't we be able to see the day when SS501 stands on the same stage together again?
"Though we're all in different agencies for now, we had made a promise to do activities together no matter what condition it will take. If we can't even fulfil this, then I think we're really disloyal... Even if it may be a very short period, we promised to re-unite. Of course, because we're all in different agencies and so have different activities and schedules, it may be tough and hard, but once each of our personal activities come to its ending period, that's when SS501's album will be released. Either end of this year, or beginning of next year...".
It isn't only music that strikes in common for SS501. Including Kim Hyungjun, Kim Hyunjoong, Park Jungmin and Kim Kyujong have all tried their stand in acting. "Acting with Hyunjoong hyung? I hope that it'd be something like we two could never meet each other because of a fatal affinity... I want to shoot a movie like 'Rough Cuts'. I want to try the role like So Jisub-ssi's with that cool and handsome profile accompanied by an appealing voice".
Mankind Kim Hyungjun VS Singer Kim Hyungjun
In broadcast programmes, we see Kim Hyungjun to be a very bright and extremely friendly person. Even when he does it alone, he can fill the stage to its full, and speaks really well, too. However, the Mankind Kim Hyungjun is actually an introvert who likes to be alone.
"The Mankind Kim Hyungjun is a man who's timid, who has many thoughts, who does not talk alot, and who has many worries for his future. Going to the Hangang River and gazing into the river, and or taking a breeze walk with the wind blowing its chill against my bones - I like doing those. And I take driving spins alot too... On the other hand, celebrity Kim Hyungjun is instead, an extremely bright guy who loves the splendid, and also very positive-minded and who also smiles and laughs alot. One who can make people exclaim at the sight of him, 'Kim Hyungjun is really hardworking and really jovial!'", as we feel a sudden and amazing gush of energy across his face spread with a shy smile.
Though he sees himself as a rigid and stern person, the moment he talks about his family, his voice turned really warm. He said he hasn't found his role model, apart from his parents. However, he has actually been influenced with a significant amount by his mother. He looks almost exactly like his mother, too. On top of that, his love for co-habitant cum blood brother Kim Kibum was very much significant as well.
"Kibum is a multi-entertainer. He's got alot of interest for characters and so he was also the first one to initiate about plans to do a character business. He also does song producing well. Should there be a chance, it shouldn't be impossible to have our duet song together, and or an album".
"Kibum's withdrawal is a pity... But since this matter has passed already, I adviced him to just forget about it all and think hard about what he needs to do in future, and start facing the reality hard-headedly here onwards". Although Kim Hyungjun is still at a tender age, he gives these wise advices to Kibum as a skilled senior in the same industry who's already been through all these.
It's not just towards his younger brother. Girl group KARA, who's been his junior under a same agency for years, earns his unhesitated support too. "I believe that you all will be able to settle this smoothly by reaching an amiable compromise on both parties. Rather than hunting for any one's benefit, it would be great if you all could come to a compromise of deciding for a right path that would be suited for each of you".
24 years, the age in desiring to love
24 years old is the age of being all staid and spunky, it's the age where one desires to love and get into a romance with else. But for Kim Hyungjun, however, he wants to concentrate on his career as he delays and pushes back romance for the time being.
"I want to meet my girlfriend 3 years later when I've earned alot of money. I like feminine girls. She can be conservative too, and she must be able to apply her ears to me well, and also able to aid me wisely. You know, just that kind of natural style of a woman. As for appearance-wise, I prefer if she would be simpler on the whole, rather than being all splendid and magnificent on the outlook. I really like Son Yejin-ssi and Son Taeyoung-ssi. The Son(s) seem to look really beautiful huh (laughs)". Now that's complicated. He seems to have already gotten married with his career.
He may said to want to focus on career for now and delays romance, but he does not detest shooting with females. In his latest album's music videos of 'oH! aH!' and 'Girl', he's danced to two pretty dancers named Oh Yeonseo and model Yang Yoon-young respectively, and that did cause bouts of discussion back then as well.
"(If there are scenes with the opposite gender) Last time, I wouldn't talk alot with them and so we end up kinda shy when we shoot, but now, I've gotten a little more treacherous with that. I'll think if it's better to do it like-that-like-that, and then I'll discuss it with her, and in no time, we grow close. Because she will be the female lead in there, so that actually gave me encouragement rather than if I were to do it alone (laughs)".
"What I want to achieve most with this time's album is No.1", as Kim Hyungjun pours his desire for his career. Just like how he's challenging in each diversified field with a positive and straight-forward mindset, let's just keep anticipating on how he'll work his way towards No.1.
Once again there are many interviews of Hyungjun. As already said this is an extremely good chance for the public & fans of course to know more about him!
Isn't that just another awesome piece of interview on him? You know what they say, a man is beautiful for his depth & material, + sincerity & genuineness...
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