[TRANS] 2PM INTERVIEW - BAILA MAY 2016

You are today’s “lucky girl"♥
What do you want… them to do?

SELFISH AS YOU WANT FOR 2PM

Their nationwide tour "GALAXY OF 2PM” starts April 23rd. Though they are always highly busy, 2PM will be exclusively yours today! “I want to meet them for real!” is unreasonable, therefore the members undertake all of your this and that selfishness!

Selfishness 1 

I want to see them at a distance of zero! (After all, I like all 6 of them)

You said you want to see us? Great! Let’s meet after the performance!

You’ll really meet 2PM♥

“We warmly welcome your pestering!”

Selfishness 2

(In 6 ways by 6 people…)

I want to be pampered by the members♥

“Come here! We’ll pamper you lotssss”

Cute offense and defense having to do with “you” unfolds from the 6 beasts

               They answered with a surplus of smiles to your cutely selfish “I want to be pampered by the 6 of them!” The 6 wrapped in lovely clothes must escort “you” and enclose your hand with theirs. Now then, which member grabbed hold of your heart?

               "Whoa, cute!“ The members broke into smiles and called out as soon as the little girl appeared at the studio. "How old are you?” (Junho), “What is the mademoiselle’s name?” (Nichkhun), “I’m Hello! Kitty’s older brother♥” (Jun. K).

It was an unimaginable transformation from the cool expressions they had while filming just minutes before. Even the tone of voice they spoke to her with was unusually sweet. “Come here” (Chansung), “Who do you want to link arms with? Me?” (Taecyeon), “What do you want your older brother to be like? I’ll buy ice cream for you later” (Wooyoung), “Look, it’s okay if you touch your older brother’s fluffy hair!” (Jun. K); everyone desperately tried to appeal to her. Without delay they seriously attempted to divert their rivals(?) by inputting “This older brother’s hair is dirty, so you can’t touch it~ (laugh)” (Junho) and “Don’t you like chocolate more than ice cream?”(Taecyeon).

All 6 of them kept trying to lift the little girl’s spirits! They let us see their gentleness in casually but swiftly brushing the dust off the stand when she made to sit down on it (Chansung), when filming was over, we filmed skin-ship in the form of a high touch after saying “Good job!” (Nichkhun), and when one patted his knees and said “Do you want to sit here?” (Jun. K). The beasts were like gentlemen from beginning to end, pampering the little girl (a.k.a you) and bathing her in their love.

Chansung: “Let’s split it evenly”

Jun. K: “I’m going to try my best to do a magic trick for you”

Nichkhun: “Here you go, Princess”

Junho: “Glass slippers suit you perfectly”

Wooyoung: “We became paparazzi!”

Taecyeon: “How old do I look?”

Jun. K
Jun. K appealed to her with his skills sometimes in magic, sometimes by completely turning into a certain popular cat character. “I actively tried various topics, but she was indifferent……. Since she was surrounded by many adults, maybe she had become shy? I wanted her to look at me more.”

Junho
Junho’s self-confident expression belied his hidden emotions. “Did I do well? She’s cute like an angel, but she’s soft and small. It seemed she would fly off if I were to even breathe heavily, so I was nervous throughout.”

Taecyeon
“I asked her earlier how old I look and she said ‘46 years old’ (laugh). It was shocking.” Perhaps engendered by Taecyeon’s papa-like sense of security, she even reported to him about her baby teeth that came out. He sweetly cheered her up saying, “Did it hurt? Pain, pain, go away!”

Chansung
“Maybe it’s because of the clothes or because of our difference in age, but I feel like I’ve become Leon (protagonist of movie "Leon: The Professional”) (laugh). I must protect this child from the scary guy (Wooyoung waiting for his turn to film) on the other side of the camera!“ The little girl gazed at the soft-hearted maknae, smiling.

Nichkhun
"Watching her recalled memories of my younger sisters who are in Thailand. I loved to touch my younger sisters’ cheeks. They were soft like marshmallows,” he said while gently touching the cheeks of the girl in front of him. “Say, why are you so cute?”

Wooyoung
Before filming, Wooyoung said, “I’m confident that I’ll be able to get the closest to her out of the 6 of us.” “I got a feeling that she wouldn’t look in my direction if I were to try talking to her. I said 'I’ll buy you ice cream,’ but I guess you can’t underestimate kids. A woman’s heart is tough…….”

Selfishness 3 (Resolve your work-related worries together♥)

I want to be with 2PM for 24 hours!

9:30am
Writing up a document
Seems hard…
Let me help you!!

Nichkhun
When I go to work, there is a huge amount of assignments on my desk for me to do immediately. I was crestfallen when Nichkhun appeared before me. “What if you think about it like this? ’A person whose life is easy cannot mature.’ When you have gone through tough and painful things, you are able to become a bigger person. Even if you want to escape your current situation, please try your best for a little longer. A good result will soon come. I believe you will be able to sincerely feel that you have grown up a bit while experiencing that kind of thing.” Nichkhun’s kind words pierce my heart. “Truthfully, I want to give you something other than just words. I want to fix you a meal after you’ve returned home exhausted, warm your body by making coffee or tea, and give you a massage.” It feels like I could try my best for a whole day just imagining it!

10:15am
Where are you looking?
Pay attention to the screen, not me!

Junho
Even after I’ve become the center position… work is somehow not progressing……. Just then, up pops Junho on top of the PC screen! “When someone tells you 'You’re doing well’ about work, it’s half pleasing and half scary. It feels like you won’t continue maturing if you relax thinking you’ve done well enough. Therefore, I always dedicate myself to work harder than I think I can. I think, what is important for myself right now, what I am lacking, and what I really want to do. Since they say the average human is only able to use 20% of the brain’s ability, I fervently keep my aim on breaking that limit (laugh). I may be tired, but I’m pleasantly tired. Because even if it’s insufficient, I must keep overcoming obstacles.” Only Junho has the persuasive power to have come this far by turning numerous chances into something real. I won’t let myself lose, either!

11:40am
It will be lunch break pretty soon
Take a breather, then keep working!

Wooyoung
At the start of a new year the number of kouhai (juniors in the company) increases, and work increases. The time to enjoy your hobbies regrettably lessens. When you open your drawer with a sigh, Wooyoung comes flying out! “When your environment has changed, let your body go with the flow without dreading the change more than necessary. Rather than forcing yourself to go with the flow, if you allow yourself to observe how you ride the flow, you will come to see what you must do. If you do that, you’ll be able to do well! Coincidentally, I recently changed the way I enjoy my hobbies. I thought that I should enjoy them as much as possible, without overdoing it. I’ve been hooked on listening to LP records, but when I don’t have time I will just listen to the single song I’m most interested in. However, even if I only have a short period of free time it will become a time of replenishment for me. Isn’t it important to give yourself some leeway in order to enjoy something you like especially at a hectic time?”

12:15am
Relax relax!
…Let’s listen to music together♪

Jun. K
My superior got mad at me again…… Perhaps because I was down and not facing my work, Jun. K, who was holding onto the MP3 player, said something. “When I come upon an obstacle, I try thinking back to why I chose to do this (line of work) when I originally started. When you recklessly work and study, the meaning of doing that kind of thing can’t be found and you will become excessively tired. If you have somewhat of an understanding of what kind of goal you want to achieve, then you won’t come to know exhaustion just like me! Dreams are the motivational power behind living. I have a dream that my songs will be able to reach everyone. Therefore, even when I exhausted all my strength and passed out asleep in the studio after continuously writing music for 30 hours straight before recording, I was happy (laugh).” While listening to the music of Jun. K who isn’t negligent about working hard, try recalling your initial motivation.

1:00pm
Ah, you found me!
This is delicious~

Taecyeon
Every day is somehow a change for the better. When I look for my shoes thinking it might be a good time for a snack, Taecyeon had eaten it all! “For some reason, in springtime I feel like I’m the only one left out though everyone else is changing. I’m the same. I spend most of the day inside a building, so it always ends up feeling stuffy. At times like those I weave in breaks from work so that I can gaze at the sea or climb a mountain. I receive encouragement from going to places that are different from the usual. Since I recently had eyesight recovery surgery, it’s nice to be able to see scenery well. I guess it would be difficult for OL (office ladies) working in the city to go afar. If that’s so, then you can certainly be refreshed by taking in the outside air on the roof of the office or at a neighboring park.

2:00pm
"OK! We’ll become 'Miniature 2PM’ and always be with you!”

9:00pm
Go ahead and drink up.
You worked hard again today!
Go home now~

Chansung
Even though I understand work can end late, my indecisive self is just confused. Overtime again today, huh? ……When I reach over to grab the nourishment drink I bought in the morning, Chansung is there! “Should I buy or should I refrain, should I walk or should I run, will my voice carry to people who will be interested or will it not? Life is a series of daily confusions, but in my experience, no matter what I choose it won’t make that much of a difference. Even if I think I may have made a mistake, the difference in result is not that major. Rather, the time it takes worrying over what to do is the bigger problem. Time slips away as you worry, among other things. ……So, I’m telling you something rational, but I was a person who had a lot of anxiety and worries in the past (laugh). In other words, it’s fine!”

Selfishness 4 A sexy face, please♥

Make my heart flutter!

“I’ll make a promise for this galaxy. You and I will be together for eternity.” - Jun. K
“I will definitely make you happy because you lighted my future for me.” - Nichkhun
“Prepare yourself. Because I’m going to hug you before going on a trip.” - Chansung
“Without averting your eyes, come along with me. I won’t let you regret it.” - Junho
“I’m not the only one who is always drowning in your charms.” - Wooyoung
“Up to now and forever, you have been my support. I hope you will wait for me.” - Taecyeon

Even for just a little bit, I want us to be together inside this “galaxy.”

April 23 marks the start of 2PM’s nationwide arena tour 2016 “GALAXY OF 2PM,” as well as the release of their 5th album in Japan “GALAXY OF 2PM.” While we inquired into 2PM’s highly successful music promotions of tours and albums over the past 6 years, the 6 of them talked to us about “Us during that time” and “The future of us.”

—What is the meaning behind “GALAXY” for both the tour and album?
Taecyeon (hereafter TY): It means that us, the staff, and all the fans are together inside a single galaxy.
Junho (hereafter JH): It’s the embodiment of our feeling that we want to get closer and closer.
TY: The concerts and album are works containing the emotions we want to reach everyone in the limited time remaining.
JH: Although I can’t go into detail about the contents of the concert…… We won’t let you regret it (grin).
Nichkhun (hereafter NK): Since there are songs made by the members in the album, perhaps……♥

—Right, there are several works in the album that the members had a hand in creating, etc.
JH: That’s correct. There’s “The Time We Spent Together” that I made, and the song Chansung wrote…… What was it?
Chansung (hereafter CS): Hey, hey (laugh). It’s “Shining Star.”
JH: Only for GALAXY. Furthermore, the ones Taecyeon wrote…….
TY: “Don’t Forget” and “Teaser.” Please guess where my heart is at from the titles…… boohoo hoo (tears).
Wooyoung (hereafter WY): I made “Souzou Shite Mite (Imagine)” which is a positive song.
Jun. K (hereafter JK): My songs are already…….
TY: (singing My House) Heya~ ni kite konya♪
JK: (laugh). That and?
TY: (singing HIGHER) Shoujiki maji kimi no toriko♪
JK: !! (high fives TY)
JH: Taecyeon is a big fan of 2PM. Though he’s a member (laugh).

—Now, when the tour is finished you guys will go on a bit of a break as a group.
CS: The main activities for each of us will be solo promotions. Maybe you could say each of us will be embarking on a galaxy trip.
TY: See you later! (laugh)
JK: Not limited to only this time, but we of 2PM always feel that us members and the fans will be together for eternity. Our feelings for the fans are not false.
Everyone minus JK: (nodding)
WY: It’s lonely and unfortunate that we won’t be able to see everyone frequently, but we will unchangingly be the very best as per usual.

The 5 years Baila continued watching over their maturation

—Baila has followed 2PM for around 5 years. Are there any interviews that left an impression on you?
JK: That long already? (putting his hands together) Thank you.
NK: (looking at their first appearance in the January 2012 issue) We took this at an office building, right?
JK: I remember it was a salaryman setting. I remember it well…… rather, I haven’t been able to forget it even though I tried (laugh).
NK: Yup. During filming, the older men from the company watched us side-eyed. Since we had never visited a regular company in Japan yet in those days, it left a deep impression.
CS: Because we didn’t have much experience being the focus of people our fathers’ age (laugh).

—Around 20 years old, you all wore salaryman outfits for us, but we received the opinion that you looked like high schoolers from some of the readers.
CS: Ahh, that was about Wooyoung and Junho (laugh).
TY: At that time, Wooyoung and Junho weren’t men yet.
NK: They were babies.
WY: …… Babuu. [t/n: “Babuu” is a noise babies make, equivalent to “goo goo gaga”]
CS: It’s okay. You’re proper men now (laugh).
JH: What should I do. I can’t look directly at myself from that time period. It’s too embarrassing…….

—Which member has changed the most?
JH: Aren’t I the one who lost the most weight? (laugh) If I were to answer seriously, i feel like my sense of responsibility increased after my solo project started. Compared to how I was in the past, I now try to understand things myself.
TY: Personally, I think I’m the one who changed the most, though…….
JK: Your demeanor became softer. Also, your fashion sense [changed].
NK: You’ve certainly stopped dumbfounding us.
TY: Please say I’ve become refined! However, Jun. K changed, too. His personality has gotten calmer.
JK: The communication between the 6 of us has gotten softer and we’ve gotten better at team work.
TY: The time we have spent together is most likely what has enabled us to have the kind of relationship where we are able to understand each other’s personalities. I’m sure we will continue having this kind of relationship!

They’re full of things they want to do with the fans for the next 50 years

—Are you becoming the ideal selves you imagined 5 years ago?
JK: It feels like our dreams have been piling up piece by piece while being absorbed in every day living. Just having been able to debut is still a major unbelievable thing for us to this day.
WY: Hmm……. Every time the trend changes in music and fashion, we go with the flow. We’re similar to that sense in that we continue to ride the wave of change.
NK: I was more pessimistic than everyone else because around the time of our debut, I had no idea of what would happen in the future. However, a lot of people came to love us and I received a lot of happiness from everyone.

—As the tour will temporarily be the last with all 6 of you, please give a message to the fans.
TY: That’s certainly the plan, but we will keep going on.
JK: That’s right. Even after 50 years have passed I will keep greeting you!
TY: What kind of greeting? (laugh)
JK: That’s just how many things I want to do in the future.
NK: After the tour I will come back to meet you all in Japan.
JH: Me as well. I’m the summer guy, after all.
CS: Me too, since I have to see the summer guy with my own eyes (laugh).
TY: First, please listen to our album a lot. I think the meanings and messages we put into the album will reach you.
WY: For example?
TY: Um…… things like, come to my house tonight?
WY: (like he’s given up) Sigh…….
JK: Even though you live with your parents? (laugh)
JH: Anyway, please listen to the album. And let’s meet at the concert!

JPN-ENG: Dawnjelly

Scans: timing_kei

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