Wednesday, June 22, 2011

[English Translation] SHINee Interview on An An Magazine


Q. Your favorite J-POP song? – Utada Hikaru’s first love.

Q. If you can take three things with you to a desert island? – Mom, a friend, a cook (with a knife).

Q. What do you do during a break? – I mostly sleep (laugh), and then practice singing.

Q. What color do you like? – Monotone like white or black.

Q. What did you buy recently? – I bought and ate delicious chicken!

Q. What is your fashion item for this summer? – Loose pants and loose t-shirt. I like a comfy style.

Q. What kind of girl in terms of fashion do you like? – I think a flowing dress is cute.

Your childhood dream?– To be an architect. I liked building or designing something.

Q. What do you think you’ll be doing if you were not a singer? – An architect again? Or an architectural designer.

Q. What are you expecting in Japan? – I want to improve my Japanese skills and do several things on TV programs!

Q. Anyone you respect? – EMI (Japanese record company) Suzuki san. Because he is teaching me oyaji gag (laugh). For example, “kaeru kaeru (frog is back)!”



Q. Your favorite J-POP song? – L`Arc~en~Ciel’s song, but I forgot the title…


Q. If you can take three things with you to a desert island? - a cell phone, an airplane (to come back), and a pilot (because I don’t know how to fly).


Q. What is your every day rule you follow? – I drink water and eat banana when I get up in the morning. Eating carbohydrate food like sweet potato.


Q. What do you do during a break? – I mostly practice singing.


Q. What color do you like? – Basic black. I have lots of clothes in black.


Q. What is your motto? – “Acknowledge rather than understand.” This is my way of life drawn from my experience.


Q. What kind of girl in terms of fashion do you like? – A girl who looks good in a polo shirt.


Q. What is difficult in learning Japanese? – People say Japanese gets more and more difficult as one studies it, but it is yet ‘interesting’ to me because I’m only a beginner. I’ll work hard!


Q. What do you think you’ll be doing if you were not a singer? – A vocal trainer or composer. It’s been my dream from a long time ago, and I’m studying composition.


Q. Anyone you respect? – Mom. She is always warm-hearted, strong-willed, and says what she thinks clearly to anyone.


Q. Your favorite J-POP song? – Hirai Ken’s “Close Your Eyes”

Q. If you can take three things with you to a desert island? – a cell phone, a pot, and a tool for making fire like a lighter or matchstick.

Q. What is your every day rule you follow? – Drinking lots of water. And I don’t skip breakfast.

Q. What do you do during a break? – I practice, work out, and do hobbies.

Q. What color do you like? – Every color! Recently floral pink.

Q. What did you buy recently? – A Givenchy leather bracelet.

Q. What is your fashion item for this summer? – I wear clothes in a different style every day, so I can’t tell…but maybe a suit in floral pink?

Q. What kind of girl in terms of fashion do you like? – A girl who knows what clothes are good for her body type.

Q. Your motto? – “Enjoy life.” I’m happy because I live to enjoy life.

Q. Anyone you respect? – (In Japanese) Dad (Oyaji). Oyaji atama (laugh) – [*'Dad head' don't know why he laughs]. Isn’t dad unconditionally respected?


Q. Your favorite J-POP song? – Fukuyama Masaharu’s Milk Tea.

Q. If you can take three things with you to a desert island? - a cell phone, SHINee members, and Korean instant ramen.

Q. What is your every day rule you follow? – Drinking water when I get up in the morning.

Q. What do you do during a break? – I work out and study Japanese.

Q. What color do you like? – White. It’s clean and fresh.

Q. What did you buy recently? – Sneakers for basketball

Q. What is your fashion item for this summer? – Simple style like a blue jean with a t-shirt and snickers. Monotone line will be fine.

Q. What kind of girl in terms of fashion do you like? – Recently I think it is cute to match a long t-shirt with leggings or hot pants.

Q. What do you think you’ll be doing if you were not a singer? – Perhaps an athlete. I would like to be a soccer player since I like soccer.

Q. What is your motto? – Always be respectful and humble.

Q. Anyone you respect? – It’s been always my dad from my childhood. He teaches me lots of things, and we are very close.


Q. Your favorite J-POP song? – Onitsuka Chihiro’s “Gekkou (Moonlight).” I listen to this song very often because of her beautiful voice.

Q. If you can take three things with you to a desert island? – As many friends as possible, water, and a boat to use to come back.

Q. What do you do during a break? – I work out, sing, and dance. I’m also studying Japanese!

Q. What did you buy recently? – A t-shirt.

Q. What is your fashion item for this summer? – A skinny jean, a big size t-shirt, a jacket. I don’t wear accessories.

Q. What kind of girl in terms of fashion do you like? – A girl who knows what style is good for her and can wear it well to look pretty.

Q. What is your motto? – Do your best and wait for God’s direction. This is our family motto.

Q. What is difficult in learning Japanese? – (Taking an example of a word) Verb or adjective conjugation is difficult!

Q. What do you think you’ll be doing if you were not a singer? – A student. I’m now a high school senior, so I would be studying hard for college entrance exam.

Q. Anyone you respect? – Japanese tutor. I’m envious of his Japanese skills.

Korean Translation Credits: jjj @ DC Shinee Gallery

English Translation Credits: jujugal

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