South Korea dynamic group 2PM (Jun. K, Nichkhun, Taecyeon, Wooyoung, Junho and Chansung) debuted in 2008, has got together with the full strength of six members, flying to Australia to film a reality travelling show <2PM Wild Beat>. After experiencing “working and travelling” overseas, are they still good friends? Are they still willing to travel overseas with one another?!
When receiving our exclusive email interview, Wooyoung (27 years old) and Junho (27 years old) was busy with their own schedules, and Jun. K (29 years old) was recuperating, thus were unable to answer our questions. Fortunately, Nichkhun (28 years old), Taecyeon (28 years old) and Chansung (27 years old) participated actively 
Travelling together
UW: from the training period until now, 2PM has already interacted with one another for about 10 years, however this is your first time travelling together for a long period of time. How did you manage to “overcome” that?
Nichkhun: everyone knows that we have very strong teamwork, being able to work together. We lived together for a long period of time and also always going overseas to perform, hence we are very clear with one another’s small habits. I feel that we are a group of travelling companions who understand one another very well.
Taecyeon: as everyone knows one another very well, so even if it was challenging, it will be very comfortable. Being able to travel overseas together is already very fun.
Chansung: actually, I feel that finding a part time job is more challenging, however it is not very exhausting. In a nut shell, as everyone is a good person, hence all the challenges are positive.
Wooyoung exposing his true personality?
UW: we often say that when travelling together, the true personality will definitely be exposed. Do you agree? During this trip, did you manage to find out any true personalities?
Nichkhun: I agree that when everyone is travelling together, they will expose their true personality. However, as we have already known one another so well, there isn’t any surprising part. Even said so, when Wooyoung became the “king”, he has a side that I did not expect of. I always thought that he would not spend money recklessly but I really didn’t think that he would actually spend so much money! He is actually a very nice person, but everything changes once he becomes the “king”! (laughs)
Taecyeon: hmm… if we were to travel together, everyone’s true personalities may appear, but with the cameras around, will they really appear? (laughs) However, <2PM Wild Beat> did show our “natural side” as everyone are good friends, our relationship is also very good.
Chansung: I agree with this sentence, but I do not think that whatever is shown is their true personalities because during this trip, we have met with a lot of sudden situations. Or maybe when everyone is experiencing their “first time”, then they will show their true personalities. However, I do not think that just by judging from the person’s actions or reactions can clearly see their personalities without any errors.
UW: if you were to choose a “king” after the show, who would you choose?
Nichkhun: if I were to choose the “king” with the similar situations that happened during our trip, of course everyone should cast me a vote! (laughs) as what you have seen (from the show), I will be a very good king with no noxious intentions.
Taecyeon: I do not wish to choose a “king”. Everyone should work together, isn’t it better to travel together?
Chansung: I will not choose a “king”! (laughs)
Most exhausting VS most delightful
UW: what is the most exhausting part when filming this programme? Working? Living in a hostel? Limited budget?
Nichkhun: I think that the staying place has a little challenge. It felt like I went back in time to many years ago, the room when I was still a trainee. When I first entered the room, once I saw the double decker bed, it immediately came into my mind that it will be difficult to sleep.
Taecyeon: it is a little challenging to travel, film and work all at the same time. As for the hotel room situation, I didn’t feel unfamiliar at all hence it is not very tough for me.
Chansung: it should be the limited budget… I hope that (our budget) could be a little more because when I am travelling, I would want to do many thing and eat a lot of food!
UW: what is the most delightful thing when filming the programme?
Nichkhun: isn’t t just all of us being able to travel together to Australia? I feel that Australia is a place that can help us with healing mentally. The surroundings all have a nature conservation type of atmosphere, even the animals are not afraid of human.
Taecyeon: the most meaningful thing is to be able to travel with the members.
Chansung: I don’t think there is any.
Part time job experience
UW: every member in the first episode of the programme mentioned their ideal part time job, like Jun. L wanting to become a street busker, Chansung could be a nightclub’s security officer etc. Do you enjoy these part time jobs?
Nichkhun: within all the jobs done, I feel that helping to build homes for the penguins was the happiest. As they are really very cute, I could not feel the tiredness at all, what is the most important is that we made those for them.
Taecyeon: I don’t think I have any part time job that I especially want to do.
Chansung: personally, I enjoy feeding animals and clearing for them. This was also my first time experiencing this and communicating with them. I feel very amazed as they are practically the animals that I met for the first time in my life.
UW: if I were to ask you to choose a holiday job now, what will you choose?
Nichkhun: I would want to be a tour guide. Firstly, I am able to speak English and I hope to go to new places, meeting new people. If I were to really become a tour guide, I think I can be qualified.
Taecyeon: ah… this is too difficult to choose. I will skip this question (laughs).
Chansung: Bungee jumping worker! I feel that I am very good at giving someone a “push”! (laughs)
In the future, will you still travel overseas together?
UW: if you are still able to travel together, who will you choose? Why?
Nichkhun: which member do I want to travel with… I think I cannot make a decision because this trip with all members of 2PM was really enjoyable. I still want to travel together with them!
Taecyeon: if we could travel together again, I would still want to travel with all of them!
Chansung: I would still want to travel with everyone. Minjun’s personality is very bright, hence he is able to make good friends everywhere. Due to that, I do not have to worry no matter where I go. Recently, Nichkhun hyung and I have a common interest hence we are able to go and play golf together. Taecyeon hyung will be a very good partner to have a food trip. Wooyoung is more causal and would not plan while moving around. This type of trip is also interesting. Junho will obediently listen to me! (laughs)
UW: did this trip boost 2PM’s relationship?
Nichkhun: it did because we did a lot of talks, and it is even the first time all of us stay in the same room. Our friendship seems to become better.
Taecyeon: since the start we are able to interact very happily. Travelling together can help us to create more memories.
Chansung: in conclusion, this trip indeed gave us some challenges but I feel that the relationship between members did become closer.
UW: if you are able to choose the next trip location for 2PM, where will you choose? Why?
Nichkhun: if I could choose, I hope to go to America because I am very familiar with the place there. I hope that I can bring the members there.
Taecyeon: I will choose to go to Jeju Island because it is nearer, I can be more relaxed.
Chansung: I really do not know, but if we were to travel together with all the members, it will be very happy.
Taecyeon who will be enlisting this year, please help the members to say their 2017 wish: “let’s enlist together! This year, being in the military is the most important goal and decision.” (editor words: hope that all members of 2PM enlist together?! I think the fans will protest against it!)
*Below are the excerpts that are already in English. I did not translate them
UW: in the first episode of “2PM Wild Beat”, we saw the different characteristics of each member, do you agree with your assigned role?
Nichkhun: yes, I agree, I think we all have the best roles that fir our personality traits and characteristics. I had been working hard and when I was assigned to be king, I tried to be fair to everyone. For example, when I thought that it would be a little harder to make money in the beginning, I had to plan and collect money carefully. In the case of Junho, I guided the road without taking the app away from wherever I went. Wooyoung has always been so fun and it made my trip so enjoyable.
Taecyeon: I was assigned a character to myself for fun. If you only saw what was on air, then perhaps you may misunderstand me, but I do not usually spend a lot of money. I actually sacrificed myself for the fun of travelling with you ^ ^
Chansung: we do not have similar roles because we all have different characteristics. Therefore, I think that the various roles we adopted came by naturally, as opposed to something scripted. Out programme is also not just about playing multiple roles, but rather, it is centered on our casual friendship.
UW: if you can relabel each member instead of what is given to them in the programme, what will you label each member as and why?
Nichkhun: I like the angelic nickname given to me and I do not want to change it. Everyone seems to have a funny nickname. “The final boss of foul play” Wooyoung and “ExtravacaTAEC” Taecyeon.
Taecyeon: “ExtravacaTAEC” I still like my nickname. Did everyone’s nickname get along well? I think it seems to fit well.
Chansung: I thought I didn’t have any nicknames, but there seems to be some nicknames from the programme. My nickname becomes “Power Chansung” which I think it was funny.
Translated by jerwiepenpan (Twitter)
Magazine photos by Khinydnswe (Twitter)
Source : https://jerwiepenpan.wordpress.com/2017/03/31/interview-2pm-experiencing-hardship-together-with-happiness/
Junho and wooyoung dont really say a word... Really wonder why
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