Vol.4 CNU is the reliable mother! ―― This episode will be about CNU. Previously, it was mentioned that you took on the role of the mother in B1A4. Baro: CNU hyung is very meticulous and checks everything carefully. When we leave the dorm, he will ask if we’ve turned off the gas, switched off the light and turned off the water in the bathroom. He is always last to come out. Even when we are out for work, he always makes sure that none of the members are not around. ―― He seems like a teacher doing roll call. (laugh) CNU: I protect the other 4 members from behind. Baro: Sometimes I do think that he cares too much (laugh), but because CNU hyung checks everything well we can have our piece of mind. I’m always thankful. ―― CNU is so meticulous that he checks even the smallest things, is that right? CNU: Yes. Even after becoming a part of B1A4 and living together, I felt that I have to be more aware of everything. ―― Just like a mother raising 4 children. Gongchan: Since Jinyoung hyung is the father, there are only 3 children. ―― That’s right. Gongchan: Occasionally Jinyoung hyung becomes a child though. (laugh) Jinyoung: To be exact, there are times where I am reckless too. (laugh) I rely a lot on CNU. Gongchan: Also, instead of thinking for himself first, CNU hyung always thinks for the other party. Sandeul: Yes yes~ (Agrees) Gongchan: For example, when there is something delicious, he will first offer it to the members and staffs before eating it himself. ―― Even if there is only 1 left, and it is something that you really like to eat? CNU: (Immediately) Yes. ―― That means he is usually hungry? CNU: (After thinking for some time) Yes. Sandeul: Mummy~~~ (Sticking to CNU) CNU: But I will also eat together with everyone after offering the food. (laugh) Jinyoung: I think it’s amazing that CNU is always able to make calm and rational decisions. I’m jealous. It was previously mentioned I’m quite positively aggressive. If there is something I want, there is no way that even the members will be able to have. Eventually I will overdo it, and get tired. This positivity also has its disadvantages. (laugh) At times like those, CNU will make an accurate and rational decision to pull me back on track. ―― The mother (CNU) who naturally supports the reckless father (Jinyoung). Jinyoung: CNU and I make a good balance, and work is usually carried out efficiently. He considers even the smallest details, so everything is carried out perfectly. ―― CNU gives people a remarkable sense of stability. Sandeul: When I’m with CNU hyung, I can relax my mind. Baro: That’s why there are times that we behave like spoilt children in front of him. CNU: It’s because I’m the oldest in the group. ―― So is it alright if they continue to behave like spoilt children in the future? CNU: Even if I said “Of course it’s alright~!”, they will all do according to what they want. There is nothing much that I’m not fine with if I don’t put too much thought into it. Sandeul: Mummy~~~ (Sticking to CNU again) Source: ORICON STYLE Translation Credits: skipfire @ FLIGHTB1A4.com B1A4☆STYLE part 1 / part 2 / part 3 / part 4 / part 5 / part 6 / part 7 /
JINYOUNG “I made the accompaniment song Bling Girl with the mindset of a child.” Leader Jinyoung gives off the feel of a white kitten. When the other members are speaking, there are continuous laughters from him. Bling Girl, included only in the limited edition version B of their first Japanese single is written, penned and arranged by Jinyoung, and is a song popular even amongst the fans. “I studied composition even before I entered the company. Staffs who knew, and the members all cheered me on. It was my first actual production, so I faced it with a mindset of a child and an upbeat melody came out.” The affectionate and new arrangement was refined, and with its highly praised musical quality, it became B1A4′s representative song. To be attracted to a talented man are natural for all women in the world; and Jinyoung’s fans are no different. What kind of person is Jinyoung the boyfriend? “To be cherished by my girlfriend alone gives me confidence. In any chance she wants to become my wife, I hope she respects my work. I will in turn understand the work of my girlfriend. Someday I wish to create a family that is happy that way.” The reasons why Jinyoung needs a wife will be revealed in Gongchan and Baro’s interviews! CNU “Surprisingly I am the type who thinks a lot. I have many troubles.” On the day of the shoot, CNU came wearing blue framed glasses. Recently he showed everyone the side to him without his glasses, and letting go of the hair he always tied up since debut. “Is it that overboard? There is an effect of it being neat and groomed. (laugh) I have various types of glasses, but there are times that I wear them and times that I do not.” He reassures us, and subsides the tension. The smile behind the glasses is the soft and gentle one that is in everyone’s mind. How does he think of himself? “Um~ I may be the type who thinks a lot. I fret over things a lot and I may be sensitive. Is that a little too feminine? I have an elder sister of 5 years, and she is always very considerate to me so I think I am the innocent and obdient younger brother.” He has also mentioned that his ideal type is someone like a mother. “That means for someone who has a wide mind, is warm and is able to accept me for who I am. My mother is quite different from what is commonly termed ‘mother’. She watches my performances very calmly, and comments a lot. (laugh)” As B1A4, their goal is to have a solo concert. His expression is masculine just like the elite idols, and his charismatic appearance looms. SANDEUL The determination to enjoy while on stage no matter what! “Sorry, but there is a pose I wanted to try. Um.. Is it okay if I tried it?” He softly asks the photographer during the shoot, and immediately strikes a pose. Even though it is not the picture on his page, Sandeul’s expressions were plentiful and showed his true side as an artiste. “I am Sandeul, the one who gets tastier the more you chew. Just like an octopus.. You ask where? If I had to choose, it will be the deep flavours to my vocals. It’ll be nice if you experienced it for yourself.” No matter where B1A4 goes, this main vocalist does not fall behind. His vocal skills are amazing and the charm of the voice of his potential singer is his slightly husky voice. “Singing has always been with me. No matter where am I, even when I am standing in one spot, I’ve never forgotten about singing.” The appearance of him singing happy is memorable. “I have a goal to always enjoy being on stage no matter what, and I focus on being able to show my best.” His energy source is food. “I eat my breakfast, then I eat my lunch. I keep eating; if food comes, I’ll eat it.. I’m eating all day long.” Someday he wishes to be able to sing a ballad solo live. BARO “A ball of energy like a new-born baby! Just like Sandeul.” He is in charge of the sexy low rap in the group, despite a cute face that one would like to tackle. His talents adds on an extra appeal to the world of B1A4, with the rap lyrics that he has written and practiced since his high schools. We were shocked to hear that Baro wrote the rap lyrics to their first debut Japanese single. “Because it was our first challenge, I worked hard searching through the dictionary and consulting our Japanese language teacher. I wanted to keep the meaning from the Korean lyrics, and also match the pronounciations.” Normally if I did it in Korean, I may take several days after writing the first line but once the feel hits me I finish it in a couple of years. Because he is the only one with blood type B in the group, he is in charge of deciding for food from the menu. “Today I decided in an instant that we would have spam (laugh)!” He is also famous for being like this to the fans. “It was my hobby since young to be neat and tidy. Even the things I bring around are the things I would need. Ah, and Jinyoung hyung’s bag is amazing. He has biscuits from 2 months ago, and gum just put inside. Even if I tidy it up for him, it reverts back to its original state so I’ve given up now. (laugh)” Baro says that B1A4 right now are as if they had just come out from their mother’s womb. “You know how babies cry really loudly like a ball of energy? I think that is very much like the way we work hard at our activities. It is really the start right now.” GONGCHAN “I feel happy that others feel happy about me working on things that the members cannot do.” Gongchan gives off the feel of a pretty young actor getting taller everyone, to whom you want to ask if he is on his way back after a drama filming. A cute smile from the beginning till the end, he is one of the most special maknaes amongst Korean groups at the moment. “Even though I am the youngest amongst the members, I am eldest son in the family. When I see my younger brother, I becomes a charismatic hyung? Something like that. (laugh) Even though the side to me on television is one he has never seen, I hope my younger brother thinks of me as a cool elder brother.” He definitely has a reputation for being a very consideration maknae. “Because of that, Jinyoung hyung is always looking for me. The frequency of him losing his things is no joke. Even when I pick something up, I don’t return it to him immediately. In the car he would realize that he lost something. So I will hold it up and ask him if it’s what he is looking for. We both then feel good (laugh).” No matter how you see it, Gongchan is an angel. Since he seemed to like helping people, we asked him about other stories. He got embarrassed while asking if he had to say it himself. “I like to help the members with some things they don’t know how to do on the computer. I memorized how the professionals fixed the computer when it was spoilt in the past, and the next time I fixed it…” Gongchan also treats all the fans who come up on stage for a special event with respect. He is one who is impossible to not have fans. Source: beautifulday.kr Translation Credits: skipfire @ FLIGHTB1A4.com ROUND 1: Where would you go on your first date? CNU: A stroll date. When at the beginning stage of a relationship, it is the time where I want to get to know my girlfriend better! But there is also the possibility that I may get nervous when facing her so the talk may not turn out so well… In order to have a natural conversation, I will just walk leisurely. I like the idea of a stroll date. To watch the scenery while walking would be relaxing. Sandeul: A bicycle date. The first thing that comes to mind is the scene of riding a couple bicycle that always comes out in movies. I want to go to a park, rent a couple bicycle and ride along the wind. I want to get to know more about my girlfriend through talking to her while riding the bicycle. After exercising, we would go eat something delicious. I want to make sure my girlfriend enjoys it till the end. Jinyoung: A date while holding hands. We will start with holding hands while walking along a place with beautiful scenery. When we get hungry, I would bring her to a cafe instead of a restaurant, since there are many girls who are uncomfortable with showing the side of them eating on the first date. After having a light meal, we would come out of the shop and I would hold her hand again (laugh). When night falls, I will walk her home. Gentlemanly, right? (laugh) Baro: A cafe date. We would go to a cafe or restaurant, and have a slow chat. I want to close the gap between our hearts by talking and understanding each other. I would lead in the talk, and create an easy atmosphere. Leave it to me♪ Lastly I will walk her home, and set a promise for our next date and go home! (laugh) Gongchan: A movie date. Even though it may be very common, but I want to go and watch a movie! Movies are interesting and ladies like movies too… If the movie genre is something that both of us like, wouldn’t it be alright? And after watching it, we can recap and discuss about the nice scenes. That way, the gap between us will become smaller ♪ ROUND 2: It is your girlfriend’s birthday, where would you go for a date? Gongchan: A romantic candle night. What I want to do is a surprise shocking date. I would set a date on her birthday pretending not to know about it, and bring the jealous her to a restaurant. And when we enter, instead of lights the shop will be lit by candles. In order to celebrate with just the two of us, I would have rented the shop. That’s the best romance right? Sandeul: I will personally cook for her in a restaurant ♪ I want to do something special for her, so I will personally cook. And it will not be done at home but in a restaurant instead! Instead of the chef, I will show off my culinary skills and enjoy a romantic dinner just both of us alone. After the meal, I will sing a song for my girlfriend at a small stage near the restaurant. Lastly, I will secretly give her something that she wants as a present. Baro: A surprise party at home! In Korea, it is a tradition to have seaweed soup so I would have it prepared at home while waiting for it. I would tell my girlfriend to first head to my house, and give her my keys. When she enters the room, she will see a table full of birthday dishes! I will then enter with a cake, and make her even more touched. CNU: A trip to Chuncheon! I want to ride a train and go for a holiday with just the two of us. The recommended place is Chuncheon, about a two hour ride from Seoul. The scenery is pretty, and it is famous for its chicken dishes like dakgalbi. I hope to leave behind our daily lives and make memories that we will never forget forever. Jinyoung: To be a voluntary worker at my girlfriend’s house for a day ♥ With the heart of wanting to grant all the wishes of my girlfriend on her birthday, I will go to my girlfriend’s house with an apron and a towel, and give her a “One Day Use of Jinyoung” coupon as a present. (laugh) Other than working in the house, I will make seaweed soup for her. If I worked hard enough, lastly we will go out and have a delicious dinner ♪ ROUND 3: It is the reconciliatory date after a fight, where would you go? Baro: Pretending to be a mascot in an amusement park. How would that be? I will prepare a ticket to the amusement park, and have a friend of my girlfriend give it to her. I will wait for her in the amusement park wearing the mascot outfit. When she arrives, I’ll dance for her and make her laugh. Upon seeing her smiling faces, I will give her roses and remove the outfit. She will be touched at the look of me soaked with perspiration, and will definitely forgive me! (laugh) Sandeul: To have skinship while watching a horror movie ♥ If I hug my girlfriend who is scared, wouldn’t she be happy? And when the movie ends, my surprise video letter will be shown, and I will apologize through it. CNU: To release the anger at a baseball park. If she looks like she is still angry… I want to carry out the date at a baseball park. When watching baseball, you raise your voices and cheer the players on right? If we scream it all out at a place where many people are also being loud, wouldn’t all the oppressed frustations in the heart be released? (laugh) I feel that we will naturally become closer again after watching the game together. Jinyoung: To take it out on me at a boxing gym! I will bring her to a boxing gym and tell her to hit me as she would. (laugh) I think in the midst of her, we will end up bursting out in laughter. At the end of it all, our relationship would have improved and I would want to tightly hug my girlfriend. When we find out about your date plans, we also learn about your views towards dating. Baro: Through this revelation, it was interesting to find out about each other’s views towards dating. Jinyoung: Even so, don’t you think that mine are the best? Members: Obviously it’s mine that is the best!! Jinyoung: …I see. (laugh) I recommend the “One Day Use of Jinyoung Coupon”. CNU: For me, it’ll be the baseball park date. I think that unexpectedly ladies do like baseball. It’s different from usual dates, so it’s really good right? Sandeul: I recommend the bicycle date. It is really good when you want to communciate naturally. Baro: As for me, it’ll be the reconciliatory date in the amusement park. I think that it is a fail-proof plan for reconciliation!! Gongchan: I go for the candlelight dinner. I think it will be very touching. Jinyoung: But of course, there are also plans that are a little more rash. (laugh) But Baro, for your plans of holding a party at home! Do you plan to do it in our dormitory? Baro: Yes. I’m sorry, but I was thinking about making everyone stay out for the day. (laugh) Sandeul: (immediately) No way!!!!!! I’m going to sleep on my bed!! (laugh) CNU: I’m going to eat the food that Baro made too. (laugh) Jinyoung: And for Sandeul’s plan of borrowing out a restaurant’s kitchen to cook. How do you exactly plan to do that~? (laugh) Members: Ah that’s right, euhahahahaha~! Baro: However as of right now, we’re right at the gate before our Japanese debut. So instead of dates, it’ll be our music promotions. The rap parts of our debut song Beautiful Target were made by me and CNU hyung. It’s a song that we worked hard to make sure that the fans could sing along (by searching the dictionary for vocabulary) and I am very confident about it. Sandeul: The accompaniment song of Chu Chu Chu is also good. The song title is how we express our feelings of the song in Korean. Please listen to it with the feelings of a lover singing it to his other half. Gongchan: Ready To Go is an original song sung in Japanese. The lyrics talk about having hope and working hard. I hope you listen to it with the thought of our Japanese activities. CNU: Bling Girl is a song made by Jinyoung, and describes the dugeun dugeun feelings during a confession. Jinyoung: We want to become a group that will receive the love from Japanese fans as we show you the music of B1A4. All: We’ll work hard so please cheer for us! Source: beautifulday.kr // Translation Credits: skipfire @ FLIGHTB1A4.com Vol.3 Reliable person Jinyoung’s muscles are amazing!? Starting from the third part onwards, we will be doing closeup on the individual members. First off, it will be leader Jinyoung! Jinyoung: Please take care of me. I’m nervous. (laugh) Baro: I will introduce to you what kind of person Jinyoung hyung is. ―― Yes please~ Baro: Jinyoung hyung is B1A4′s leader and father! He is usually very gentle, warm and takes good care of us. But despite this soft impression, there are times where he scolds us. It is afterall for the good of B1A4, so he is strict and accurately points out the wrong. ―― It actually takes a lot of courage to be angry. Jinyoung: Initially I thought that if I did so, what if my relationship with the members soured. But as the leader, if I didn’t get angry, we will never be able to imrpove. All: Leader, sorry. Jinyoung: It’s alright. (loud laugh) Whenever I get angry, all of you listen and reflect anyway. Recently everyone has been very aware of themselves and their actions so I don’t have much to be angry about. Honestly, I don’t think that being a leader is that much of a special thing. Sandeul: Leader!!! *pretends to cry* Jinyoung: Everyone trusts and follows me, and whenever there is a problem we talk and consult each other about it without just passing it by. We settle them as five. ―― That’s a nice story~ (touched) Baro: One more thing about Jinyoung hyung. Shall I say that I misunderstood him? When I first saw Jinyoung hyung, he had a very weak image so I thought he was also very weak inside. But I will take this opportunity to apologize. Sorry, Jinyoung hyung. Jinyoung: It’s alright, it’s alright~ Baro: He became very different! As a man, I think Jinyoung hyung is very cool and in reality he is very strong! Sandeul: On my end, I only had a good image of Jinyoung hyung from the start. ―― What kind of image was it? Sandeul: Before I came up to Seoul, I had the chance to speak to Jinyoung hyung over videocall when I was still in my hometown. That time I felt that he is a really cool person, and I really wanted to meet him in real life. Jinyoung: (smile) ―― How was it when you met him in real life? Sandeul: When I met Jinyoung hyung for the first time, I thought that he was also very cool in real life. (laugh) Before him, there was no one around me who was so cool. (laugh). “So there are cool people like him after all”. Alongside my surprise, I also felt that I was really lucky. There was something about Jinyoung hyung I was jealous about. Jinyoung: What is it? (laugh) Sandeul: That is Jinyoung hyung’s right arm. ―― His right arm?? Sandeul: People who have never touched it before probably won’t work but Jinyoung hyung’s right arm is overflowing with masculinity! His muscles when he just lifts up his sleeves are really cool! Rather than the sculpted muscles, it is a slim kind! You don’t know if it exists or not; that subtle line between yes and no. ―― By the way, Sandeul, what do you think about your own muscles? Sandeul: …No way. (sad laugh) I don’t really exercise, or train my body. Gongchan: When I see Sandeul hyung, he has pretty muscles. Sandeul: Gongchan ah~ *reaching for his hand* But even so, it cannot be compared to Jinyoung hyung. (laugh) Baro: I think no one can beat Jinyoung hyung if we arm-wrestled. All: *Everyone agrees* Jinyoung: That is an exaggeration! Sandeul: No, it’s not. I did it with both arms before but I still lost to Jinyoung hyung. Ah everyone, since I’m saying it like this, you want to touch Jinyoung hyung’s right arm, right? ―― Yes, I want to do that. (laugh) So if it’s not your right arm, you can’t do it? Sandeul: Yes. Only his right arm! Even though I think his left arm is also charming, but you feel the charm of his muscles from his right arm than his left arm. (laugh) Jinyoung: So my image ends off with the muscles of my right arm? (laugh) Baro: (Imitating Sugi-chan) Wild~ [T/N: Sugi-chan is a Japanese comedian whose main gag is to continously say “Isn’t it wild?”, “Aren’t I wild?” using a funny tone after doing something that’s probably not wild at all.] All: (burst out in laughter) Gongchan: He is the best leader to us. Because of the existence of Jinyoung hyung, we’ve managed to overcome the hardest things… Now I only have countless grateful hearts for me. Jinyoung: As expected of Gongchannie…. The person who understands me the most! (laugh) Baro: Jinyoung hyung is also good at fixing machines. Ladies, a man who is good at fixing machines is cool right? ―― If he can fix something with easy fingers without looking at the manual, he is cool and reliable. CNU: Jinyoung can even fix laptops, he’s amazing. ―― If he can fix computers, then he’s really amazing. Baro: That is why everyone should think of Jinyoung hyung as your future husband and give him all your love! *high five between Jinyoung and Baro!* Jinyoung: (smile) ―― And so, B1A4′s mother. Who is Jinyoung’s wife at the moment? (laugh) Jinyoung: It’s CNU. ―― Both of you, nice couple? Jinyoung & CNU: (Glancing at each other) Yes~! Source: ORICON STYLE / Translation Credits: skipfire @ FLIGHTB1A4.com / reup: vlow@b1a4couple B1A4☆STYLE part 1 / part 2 / part 3 / part 4 / part 5 / part 6 / part 7 / Vol.2 We have finally debuted☆ ―― Congratulations on your Japanese debut! All: Thank you~! (Claps) ―― Your first single Beautiful Target is an energetic pop song. Please tell us about the main points we should listen for in this song~ Jinyoung: Beautiful Target makes uses of many sound effects like female voices, and rocket sounds hence making a very differently new sound. Sandeul: If you listen to it when you are not feeling very happy, your mood goes up. If you listen to it when you’re feeling happy, you feel even better. All: Oh yeah! Jinyoung: The lyrics however, speak about a guy’s ardent feelings for a girl he has fallen for at first sight. All: … Baro: The difference is exactly the charm of this song. You can feel the charms of B1A4 through it. All: Oh yeah! ―― It’s nice that everyone is excited again! CNU: Please also pay attention to the dance performance of this song! I feel that it is a stage that can only be brought to you by B1A4. ―― The second song Chu Chu Chu is very different from Beautiful Target, with a piano intro that turns into a melody in the middle. Sandeul: Please listen to this song with your eyes closed. You will lose yourself to the soft melody. (laugh) ―― The falsettos, though well hidden, are very memorable. It’s a feeling I get from B1A4 despite being quite young. Sandeul: (smile) I’m glad you feel that way. ―― This song does much justice to your superb vocal abilities. CNU: The point of this song is definitely the flasettos. All: We really like it~ CNU: The song is about giving strength to a girlfriend. Please listen to it as you think about being our girlfriends. Baro: Ah, that’s only applicable for females! (laugh) Jinyoung: For the men, please listen to it thinking about your precious girlfriend or a female opposite you like. Gongchan: We always sing thinking about the fans cheering us on. ―― This is your first time singing in Japanese, how did the recording go? Baro: To us, it was a new challenge. It was a very fresh experience. Gongchan: It was hard because the moment you get a pronounciation incorrect, the entire meaning changes. Baro: For me, matching the rythmns was the hardest. In terms of pronounciations, I had difficulty with つ. [T/N: Pronounced tsu.] ―― So つ was where you met a dead end. Sandeul: It was totally alright for me! (huge smile) But honestly, the pronounciation of Japanese is so hard so we took more time than expected to record (laugh). ―― In the limited edition version B, Bling Girl was also included. CNU: This song is written by Jinyoung! ―― Composer Jinyoung, please tell us a story about how this song came about. Jinyoung: This was the first song I made even before debut. I made it thinking about what were the things I could do for B1A4. All: Jinyoung hyung’s songs are really amazing~! Jinyoung: (smile) No no, it’s not just my effort. There were many things that I didn’t know in the beginning, and there were many things that happened till the completion of the song. The song could have not been made if not for the encouragement from the members. ―― That means to say if that the members were not around, the song would not even have been made then. Jinyoung: Yes! All: (smile) No, it’s Jinyoung’s talent~! ―― When does Jinyoung make many songs? Jinyoung: These songs are made through my experience and imagination. I record them down immediately if something comes to mind during the day. ―― Have the other members seen the contents of Jinyoung’s recorder? All: We see it often~ (laugh) Gongchan: He sometimes becomes a suspicious person. (laugh) ―― We’ll look forward to Jinyoung’s song being revealed in Japan too. Jinyoung: Yes, please look forward to it~! Other than me, CNU writes lyrics and Baro makes raps too. Baro: For raps, I write what I want to convey down honestly. It’s not a one-sided opinion, but I write making sure that the person listening will be able to receive those emotions well and be able to agree with it. CNU: As for me, I copy down words as and when they come to mind. Then as I start writing the actual lyrics, I refer to these notes. ―― B1A4 is really made up of very versatile members. Gongchan: I am also working hard to be able to participate in all of these. CNU: Ah, can I talk about Bling Girl? ―― Ah I’m sorry for changing the topic. (laugh) CNU: It’s enjoyable to dance to this song, so it’ll be nice if the fans could memorize the dance and do it with us. Sandeul: A song that we enjoy very much while singing on stage! As CNU hyung said, it’ll be nice if you watched our stage performance. It will really be enjoyable! ―― We got it. In the normal version of the album, Ready to Go is also included. CNU: This song is an original Japanese song, so I think it is very special. It is a song that holds our hopes and dreams. I hope many people listen to it. Sandeul: To be able to finally debut in Japan, I now feel very happy, excited yet worried. My many emotions are all mixed up, but we will work hard and gather the strength of all 5 of us to become B1A4 that receive love from many people in Japan. So everyone, All: Please cheer for us~! Source: ORICON STYLE // Translation Credits: skipfire @ FLIGHTB1A4.com (via:aviateb1a4) B1A4☆STYLE part 1 / part 2 / part 3 / part 4 / part 5 / part 6 / part 7 / |
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