Kim Hyung Jun was in Singapore last weekend for SPD Charity Show 2013. Korea.com would like to thank SPD (Society for the Physically Disabled) and Mediacorp TV for arranging an interview session with Kim Hyung Jun. So, for the benefits of our readers, we helped you to find out a little bit more about your idol!
(Q – Question, KHJ – Kim Hyung Jun)
Q : What’s the best word you can use to describe yourself?
KHJ : 왕 대박! (Super Awesome!)
Q : What are the must have items you will bring with you?
KHJ : Smartphone, Sport Shoes and picnic mat.
Q : What do you use the picnic mat for?
KHJ : I want to sleep whenever I can.
Q : Your soccer team is named ‘FC Avengers‘, why did you choose this name?
KHJ : I choose ‘avengers’ as I want to be a hero.
Q : What’s the most-played song on your playlist right now?
KHJ : Justin Timberlake’s Mirrors.
Q : If you can have a superpower, what would it be?
KHJ : I want to be able to fly, because it’s very troublesome to travel by plane. But I don’t wish to teleport myself as teleport is too dangerous and may get oneself killed.
Q : What do you look for in a girl?
KHJ : She must be ladylike and has her own career. We must be able to work well and even after we get married, she will still continue to work.
Q : Do you want to date a celebrity or someone outside the entertainment business?
KHJ : All is possible, job does not matter. When I was younger, I cared a lot, but now I will just do what I want and have a free mind. This is also why my dance team is called ‘Free Mind’.
Q : When do you think you will get married?
KHJ : I don’t have a plan right now, but probably after my army service.
Korea.com also did a short personality test with Kim Hyung Jun. Results turned out that Hyung Jun is rather stubborn (in a good way) and is full of determination when it comes to solving problems faced. Upon hearing the results, Hyung Jun nodded and agreed to the above by saying “That’s right”.
During the interview session, Kim Hyung Jun expressed that he will be planning for an Asia tour this summer and will love to be back in Singapore again! Are you looking forward to his next visit?
다행히 박정민이 힘들 시간에 그에게 힘이 되준건 그의 반려견 점례다. 박정민은 "이번에 내가 키우는 개 '점례'가 내 뮤직비디오에 출연했다. 점례는 내가 소송 문제로 힘들었을 때 마음을 치료해준 소중한 존재다"고 말했다.
점례는 채 1살이 되지 않은 어린 강아지다. 박정민이 '국민 옆집개'로 키우기 위해 열심히 돌고보 있다. 박정민은 "점례는 새로운 사람을 좋아하고 노는 것을 좋아하는 아이다. 집에서 하도 낑낑대길래 풀어줬다. 만약 내가 일때문에 늦게 들어가는 날이면 문 앞에서 날 기다리고 있다. 내 발소리만 듣기만 해도 어떻게 알았는지 귀신같이 따라나온다"고 자랑했다.
-SS501 멤버들 간 경쟁심은 없나.
"어느 정도 선의의 경쟁은 한다. 아무래도 현중이가 먼저 자리를 잡고 인지도가 높다 보니, 질투할꺼라고 생각하지만 아니다. 최근에 멤버 모두 이상하게 한가해서 생각보다 자주 봤다. 같이 술 한 잔 하면서 SS501의 미래에 대한 이야기를 많이 나눈다. 계산은 역시 현중이가 한다."
eng:
-Isn't there competition between SS501 members.
"To some degree it's a friendly rivalry. Somehow since Hyunjoong was the first to surface and being very popular so we might be jealous or whatsoever, but it isn't the case. Recently all our members been strangely free and so we met up often together. As we had drinks together, we talked alot about SS501's future. Hyunjoong pays for the bills (as I expected) as he volunteers".
-SS501은 재결합할까.
"신화 선배가 뭉친 것을 보고 자극을 받았다. 선배들이 컴백 후 토크쇼에 나왔는데, SS501 멤버 모두에게 '보고 있냐'는 문자 메시지가 오는 거다. '우린 진짜 하나구나'라는 생각을 했다. 재결합 시기는 한 번 놓친 것 같다. 시간을 맞추기가 너무 어려웠다. 아마도 다들 군대를 다녀오면 그 때가 적기가 아닐까 생각한다."
eng:
-Will SS501 reunite.
"As I see Shinhwa seniors reunite, I felt very motivated. There was once the seniors appeared on a talkshow during their comeback, all SS501 members messaged over (to one another) 'You watchin'?'. That's when I thought, 'Indeed we're As One huh'. It feels like we've had missed a chance to re-unite. It's really hard to match our schedules and time. Probably the most appropriate period would be after we all return from the army, I think".
Jan 22(sunday)
-http://news.nate.com/view/20120122n03045
★These days, he wants to date/love (get into a relationship)... Does not matter if the party is in showbiz or not. He does not differentiate specifically between one from showbiz or another from non-showbiz. But he does prefer to better meet one who is from non-showbiz. He also does not wish to hide their relationship if they date, he wants to meet freely as he wish. When the drama ends, he wants to date...
★When he was shooting the bed scene in drama, he was extremely shy. However his mother, friends and people around him told him it was quite alright. His fans used to be very extreme against those, but he suggests that now they may already have grown and aged so they did not really react too strongly when the scene was aired.
★He aims to release 2nd solo album by this upper-half-2012. For it, he wishes to get No.1 on music programmes and music charts.
★One of his biggest goal is to be well acclaimed by the masses before he reaches 30 to enter military. Where the masses' impression of him would be like, "Whether it be singer or actor, Kim Hyung Jun has no lacking-of anywhere!"
☆In other interviews, he also mentioned that he hopes to do another minimum 1 drama or maximum 2 more dramas in this year. Another rom-com first before he will proceed to try on a different genre of role in maybe 3rd drama! He wants to solid his base as an actor because he's falling in love with acting!
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（１）After 30 years old, will stop being a dance singer, and will turn to band singer cum actor. He admits he's too impatient, because he wants to do all that he can as a dance singer while he still has the ability now, or it will be too late due to army. He also dislikes to become like a handicapped person if he rests for too long. He cannot stop doing things he love so much.
（２）He actually already thought of [LUCKY]'s concept and 3rd album's concept before [BREAKDOWN].
（３）On final/last day being a dance singer, he will open a free concert for fans all over the world at a huge venue in Korea, maybe like the Olympic Stadium or Jamshil Stadium. to thank all his fans, every single one.
（４）His previous girlfriend was a non-celebrity. Wasn't together for long, and broke up before [BREAKDOWN] because was too busy. He has no wish to date for now.
（５）When he prepares for his album, it was a complete full month without night sleep
（６）★Korea 60%, Overseas 40%; in Korea, Actor and Singer 5:5.
（７）The werewolf's howl at 「Lucky Guy」 02:21 is by Hyun Joong himself. ^^
（８）「U」 was the final recorded song. It was recorded after his Aug 2011 Asia Tour. His condition at that time wasn't good, it was toughest song recorded.
（９）It does not matter to him whether a full album/mini-album. It is meaningless (I think so too). It's the quality that matters. and he wants to keep releasing albums in mini- or single manner. Just like format "KHJ's 1st album", "KHJ's 2nd album", "KHJ's 3rd album", etc.
（１０）Fans worry about him going to Sendai for Japan Nationwide Tour. his reply was that it is a place where people live too. If they are alright, he will be too. The stands were decided before the March 2011 earthquake. and he wants to keep to promise.
（１１）Chorus for song 「웃어요(Smile)」 was originally to be done by JYJ Junsu and Jaejoong, but they were releasing album at same time, recording time wasn't right so could not.
（１２）He says wants to get married at earliest 35 years old.
（１３）He created the Uzooshin character because he likes outer space of course, and it would be so cool to see a thousand alien faces in a pitch dark venue, under one roof (concert/event venue), staring at him.
『Most Importantly』
（１４）★It's almost impossible to release another SS501 album due to the group name's copyright by DSP Entertainment. But it is possible for a unite joint stage, maybe at big events like year-end ceremonies, etc. Friendship has never affected. It is not wise to spread rumors around like their album is already recording and will be released when-when-when; it will be more wise to just speak the truth because then, fans won't be waiting aimlessly, though it may be more hurt.
++Why is it not possible?++
-001- 4 agencies (Keyeast, B2M Entertainment, CNr Media, S+ Entertainment) have to join hands with DSP Entertainment Co. to produce an album. Such agreement of contract and process taken may take up to many years, and by the time they could jolly well be already old...
-002- Even if they were to release a group album now, it's not likely they can sell 100K+ or more, so be more realistic, there isn't so much of a necessity to produce an album to sell, too. This is not added by H.J of his own accord, this is speaking matter-of-factly on behalf of artiste agencies because producing an album is mainly to achieve sales, as is always understood.
Date of interview done: Oct 4 (Tuesday)Date of interview published: Oct 10 (Monday)
★ 사실 규종씨를 보면 자신감이 부족해보인다는 생각이 들었어요. 팬들 눈치를 봤던건가요?
심했죠. 데뷔 때부터 사실 팬들에게 저랑 영생이형이 빠져야 그룹이 성공한다는 말을 많이 들었어요. 편지도 많이 받았고요. 그때 영생이형이랑 술을 정말 많이 마셨죠.(웃음) 둘이서 이런 저런 얘길 한참 하면서 ‘나중에 우리 꼭 웃으면서 이 날을 얘기하자’ 했는데 그 즈음에 도쿄에서 콘서트를 했어요. 공연 막바지에 저희 노래 ‘세상의 날개’를 부르는데 둘다 눈물이 터져버린거죠. 당시 멤버들이 붙잡아줘서 큰 힘이 됐어요.
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★(Reporter): To be honest, there are thoughts like whenever I see you, I feel like you don't have enough confidence. Have you ever gotten outcasted treatment from fans before?"Quite seriously in the past. Beginning since our debut, we've heard alot from fans about how the group can only succeed if without me and Youngsaeng-hyung. And we had also received alot of letters. At that time I drank alot with Youngsaeng-hyung (laughs). When both of us were together, we shared many talks about this about that for a long time, 'In future we must definitely laugh to talking about this day'... Then, we did a concert in Tokyo at that time. At the finale moment, we sung to 'Wings of the World', and both of us started crying like a river. Our members came to hold us all together, and it became a real huge strength of power since".
★ 아직 연예인 ‘김규종’의 대중의 인지도가 높진 않은 게 사실이에요.
이제는 대중들에게 저를 알리고 싶어요. 택시를 타도 기사님들이 어디서 많이 봤다는 말씀만 되풀이하시거든요. 막상 그룹명을 말해도 잘 모르세요. 그럴 때 현중이형 이름을 대면 기사님이 ‘아~’하시면서 알아보시죠. 하하. 멤버가 잘 되는 건 참 좋지만 같은 멤버로서 인지도가 따라주지 못하니까 미안한 면이 많죠. 이번 앨범, 드라마의 목표는 정말 단 하나에요. 대중들에게 ‘김규종 알리기’요. 그래서 지방도 많이 다닐거에요. 제 노래 많이 들려드리려고요.(웃음)
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★(Reporter): It's a fact that celebrity 'Kim Kyu Jong' is still not popular enough, though.
"Yes and for now, I want to let the public know. Even when I take the taxis, the drivers would often say they seem to have seen me alot somewhere but cannot recall my name. I tell them our group name and he still does not know well yet. Until when I bring up Hyunjoong-hyung's name then the driver will go 'Ah~' like that, and that's how he got to recognize. Ha ha. Of course it's a good thing that our members can get to fare really well, but though in a group, some members who cannot get to have same amount of popularity really is quite sorry to know... So for this time's album and drama, I only have one goal. And it is to let the public know 'Who Kim Kyu Jong Is'. And so I'll be heading for the rural regions more often too. I will let my songs be more known (laughs)."
Kim Kyu Jong, Concludes SS501 Solo ActsLink: http://sports.hankooki.com/lpage/music/201109/sp2011093006014195510.htmDate of interview: 21st Sept (Wed)Date interview published: 30th Sept (Fri)
"결국 마지막이 됐네요. 멤버마다 솔로 활동을 시작해 한 바퀴를 다 돌았다는 마침표를 찍게 돼 기분이 묘해요. 그룹 활동이 얼마나 소중했나 하는 새삼 느끼는 계기가 됐어요."
"In the end I had become the final relayer. As each of the members started their solo activities and up till now that it has managed to finish turning one round and ending off with a full stop, the feeling is marvellous. This period of time has become a turning point where it came to dawn on me just how precious group activities are."
"형준이와 현중이 형은 제 노래 꼼꼼하게 모니터를 해줬어요. 한 소속사인 영생이 형은 앨범 수록곡 <마이 러브>의 랩 피처링도 해줬죠. 정민이는 대만에 있어 못 들려 줬지만 응원해 줄 거라 믿어요. 다들 혼자 하는 게 어렵다고 겁을 줬지만 걱정해 주는 그 마음을 제가 왜 모르겠어요."
"Hyungjun and Hyunjoong-hyung have monitored over my songs stringently. While Youngsaeng-hyung who's in the same agency as I am, helped in the rap featuring in one of my song [My Love]. As for Jungmin, I couldn't let him hear my song because he's in Taiwan, but I believe he'll show his support (silently/by actions). All of them may say it's difficult to work and do this alone, but how would I not know that is worries and concern they have for me.."...
"모든 멤버들이 대기실 응원을 와줬으면 좋겠다"는 김규종.
"I hope all our members come to give support and congregate together in the waiting room"...that is Kim Kyu Jong's wish.
그는 멤버들이 홀로서기를 마친 터라 내년에는 다시 의기투합해 활동을 펼치고 싶다는 바람을 숨기지 않았다. 무엇보다 솔로 활동을 벌일 때에도 변함없이 응원해 주는 팬들을 위한 마음이 가장 크다.
"팬들은 가장 빛나는 시절 소중한 추억을 함께 나눈 친구들이에요. 뒤돌아 봤을 때 우리가 자랑스러운 기억으로 남았으면 좋겠어요. 그러기 위해서는 늦어도 내년에는 함께 좋은 모습을 보여주고 싶어요. 다른 멤버들도 모두 같은 생각이에요."
He said, after all the members finish each of their planned solo activities, he sincerely hopes to re-unite forces and start group activities next year. And most importantly, it's for fans who have never changed throughout despite each doing each's activities now. "Fans are the friends you have who spins all the precious memories with you during the most shining period of time. When we look back and reminisce, I hope to weave really proud memories together as that way. So for that to happen, we would do that (re-unite) latest next year. And, all our members think the same way, too.".
Interview by: NEWSEN (뉴스엔)Link: http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201109280910171002Date: Sept 28 (Wed)Kim Kyu Jong has debuted as a solo. While his SS501 members were carrying out their solo activities, Kim Kyu Jong was instead collating his experiences through the broadway stage, and thus, has became the final one in SS501 to hold a solo debut.He said, "it wasn't intended like that initially", and was referring to it not being his original intention to become the final one to hold a solo debut. "I did not have that thought at all, but somehow I still became the final relayer. To be honest I had thought Youngsaeng-hyung would be the fastest to release an album, so I really didn't expect all the others to release theirs that fast at that speed"..., as he laughed and talked about it."The members who released their albums before me began to do really well as they progressed, and burden came to me too. Of course if my album would turn out great will be best, but because my role in the team is to balance the team well with everyone equally-weighted, it will just be enough if people will think that 'Kim Kyu Jong is actually quite a not-bad person(singer)', rather than me becoming a shocking hit with my solo debut...", disclosing his modest yet determined aim."As I await for our SS501 album where we shall re-unite anytime, I also want to end this solo debut off well", as Kim Kyu Jong also disclosed that SS501 is not an end for him, but instead is a name with new challenges ahead to attain for. "All of us have the thought to do a SS501 album together. For now, to speak honestly, it is still difficult. All of us have the heart and intention to do so, but right now, it's the period to focus more on our individual work", as he explained."To be honest, there were alot of talks about SS501. Alot of talks like how there was only Kim Hyun Joong enough in SS501, etc.. Hyunjoong-hyung, as well as our other members were very hurt"..., "As we do our individual activities, we also build up experiences, and then one day when we re-unite, those experiences we gained will then become a strong strength. In that case then, we won't be over-covering anyone at all, and every one will be equal. With such thoughts in mind, we will hence turn to put in more effort to work harder", as he divulged his inner feelings."Though we're all very busy, there is some things I really want to do. The first will be for each of us to release each of our album every year. And then on year-end concerts or big festivals, each of us will sing our own parts, plus also a few verses of our past solo songs combined together; I think it would be so fun", as Kim Kyu Jong seemed to really enjoy planning such plans in his mind.He continued, "Actually we have always been the same (friendship). Not long ago, I went to Hyung Jun's birthday party, but people were all saying that it was done deliberately to not call me over. I think it's because we're too close that misunderstandings will surface. Even in Youngsaeng-hyung's case, we actually meet up very often, but many people still ask us 'are you two not close?'... This is not something to be vague about, if you are close to someone, must you actually really act close by greeting one another and such?", as he displayed his neverchanging friendship with his members.In particular, Heo Young Saeng even made a rendering support by doing a rap featuring in one of Kyu Jong's song 'MY LOVE'. Kyu Jong explained, "Because I wanted it to become memories so I specially requested for him to do it, but he fretted and didn't know how to do rap because he thought he couldn't. But in the end it turned out really well. Besides the instrument sound, the rap part had turned out with all but Youngsaeng-hyung's own voice", as he felt so satisfied by saying that.Kim Kyu Jong who has shown his deep affections for his members and his group has returned with his 1st solo album 'TURN ME ON'. In which his title song 'YESTERDAY' was produced by the hit producer Han Sang-won who had also produced SS501's hit song 'U R MAN'. As the title song progresses toward the end, deeper feelings were expressed. This title song 'YESTERDAY' may be similar to 'U R MAN', but it is also very obvious that it has a different trait to it, and will be sure to appeal towards the music fans in another different manner.
김규종이 솔로로 데뷔한다. SS501 멤버들이 하나씩 솔로 데뷔를 치르는 동안 뮤지컬 무대에서 역량을 쌓아왔던 김규종은 SS501 솔로데뷔 마지막 주자로 나섰다.
김규종은 "의도하지 않았다"고 말했다. 본의 아니게 마지막 주자로 나섰다는 것. 그는 "그럴 마음이 전혀 없었는데 마지막 주자가 됐다. 사실 영생이형이 제일 빨리 낼 줄 알았는데 애들이 그렇게 빨리 낼 줄 몰랐다"며 웃었다.
이어 "앞서 앨범을 낸 멤버들이 갈수록 잘 돼 부담감이 있다. 내 음반이 잘 되면 좋겠지만 내 역할은 우리 팀 이미지에 누가 되지 않게 잘 매듭짓는 것 같다. 대박 욕심보다는 '김규종이란 사람 괜찮은 것 같다'는 이미지로 마무리했으면 좋겠다"고 소박하지만 다부진 목표를 밝혔다.
"언젠가 다시 뭉쳐서 나올 SS501 음반을 기다리면서 마무리를 잘 하고 싶다"고 말한 김규종에게 SS501은 끝이 아니라 새로운 도약의 이름이었다. "다들 SS501 앨범을 하겠다는 생각이 있다. 지금은 현실적으로 힘든 부분이 있긴하다. 다들 마음은 있는데 일단 지금 각자 하는거에 집중하는 시기인 것 같다"고 설명했다.
김규종은 "사실 SS501이 그런 말이 많았다. 김현중 밖에 없다는 말을 많이 들었고 현중이 형도, 다른 멤버들도 속상해 했었다"고 솔직히 털어놓으며 "각자 활동에서 조금 더 열심해 해서 개개인의 역량을 쌓아놓고 뭉치면 큰 힘이 될 것 같다. 그럼 누구도 범접하지 못하겠다는 생각이 들어서 더 열심히 하게된다"고 깊은 속 이야기를 꺼냈다.
"바빠서 힘들 수도 있지만 정말 해보고 싶었던게 있다. 한해에 멤버들이 모두 앨범을 낸게 처음이다. 연말 공연이나 큰 축제에서 한명씩 자기만의 파트를 부르고 그동안했던 노래들을 조금씩 합쳐서 부르면 재미있을 것 같다"고 머릿속 계획을 밝히는 김규종은 정말 즐거워보였다.
그는 "우리는 정말 늘 똑같다. 얼마 전에 형준이 생일 파티에 갔는데 사람들이 억지로 부른거 아니냐고 하더라. 너무 친해서 오해를 받는 것 같다. 영생이형이랑도 자주 보는데 다들 '안친하지?'라고 묻는다. 서먹한게 아니라 친한 사람한테는 굳이 인사하거나 친한척 안하지 않냐"고 멤버들과의 변함없는 우정을 표현했다.
특히 허영생은 이번 앨범 수록곡 'My Love'에서 랩피처링으로 지원사격에 나섰다. 김규종은 "추억이 될 것 같아서 부탁했는데 자기가 랩을 어떻게 하냐고 했다. 그런데 정말 잘하더라. 기계음이 나오는데 영생이형이 다 직접 만들어낸 소리다"고 만족감을 드러냈다.
멤버들과 그룹에 대한 애정을 듬뿍 표현한 김규종의 이번 솔로 앨범 'TURN ME ON'의 타이틀곡 'Yesterday'는 SS501 히트곡 'U R MAN' 작곡가 한상원의 작품이다. 후반으로 갈수록 깊은 감성으로 몰아치는 독특한 구성의 'Yesterday'는 'U R MAN'와 비슷하면서도 확연히 다른 색으로 음악팬들에게 어필할 것으로 보인다.
