150520 the celebrity june issue interview - onew

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[Onew, this man's mystery] Explaining Onew's stage name which was a reference for his tofu-like image, it doesn't mean that he is like soft tofu that can crumble anytime, but rather nearer to being like a tofu that is tender but firmly solid. After the interview and upon going home, it's once again in our mind. We have caught a glimpse of his surprisingly determined side, and at times he gives very objective answers. So we wonder if today we were talking with Onew or rather Lee Jinki. Q: How is the condition of your throat these days? Onew: It is doing very well, but since we've been preparing for a concert, I'm a little tired. Since I've done a thorough management of my vocal cords after the surgery, recently I'm also able to relax a bit. Q: There are a lot of people who are good in singing, but people who has the talent to touch others with just their voice are rare. I think that Onew possesses both. Onew: Is that so? (When listening to my singing) there are a lot who tells me that I sound pleasant, and that no matter where and whatever song I sing, it's easy to recognize my voice. Q: No matter what song you sing, do you say, "I am good at singing" even though you do not show such behavior? Onew: I do not think I'm good at singing. Before our debut, I had my own standards of how far I have to practice a song if I'm to be a singer, and now I haven't really reached that standard yet. Q: Even though it's been not less than eight years since your trainee days? Onew: It's not that long of a time, though. From now on I'll continue singing, and the time I want to spend singing is still several decades long, right? At present, I only remember one or two times wherein I sang a song and was completely satisfied (with my singing). Q: What were those treasured experiences? Onew: Before I began my trainee days, there's someone I've never met before who came in and told me, "your voice is really good, won't you sing just once for me?" And then I remember singing while playing the piano. Q: That seemed really romantic. Onew: It was a man. After I finished singing, even the woman who was with him as well as the surrounding people came to listen after hearing about (my singing) so I felt very overwhelmed. Q: We've seen how fans perceive Onew's personality. If those are all true, you are a perfect person. Onew: I'm perfectly someone who seems steadfast but is not. If you look at our filming locations, I think you'll understand (LOL). Actually, I'm very shy around strangers. Until now I've been doing a lot of work and when I go to TV stations, how many times do I meet certain people? There are also people of the same year as me and dongsaengs continue to come out, but in reality I don't really particularly keep in touch with anyone. Q: Who are Onew's friends? Onew: Wouldn't they be those that immensely shares the same wavelength and opinions as I have even at the first meeting? I can say someone in the same environment/under the same circumstances, right? Like K.Will-hyung or friends I get along with, everyone's like that. An hour or two after meeting we become very close, and we get along very well to become good friends. Q: Then, if you meet someone for the first time and they call you "Jinki", how will you feel? Onew: I think it differs depending on the situation. When my hair and makeup is done and I've finished preparation even up to my clothes, that time I am Onew. But when I go out alone, then I'm just Jinki then. I want to accurately differentiate them. Q: The fans expect all the members to be in good terms with each other. But in reality, you guys also quarrel, right? (LOL) Onew: That's true. We've been living our lives for 10, 20 years and suddenly we live together, it's impossible to not have any arguments. Even so, I think we're all very professional. even though there are times wherein we mutually feel bad, we still do our job first with our best, and then afterwards we settle things by having a talk. I think that, today as you can see, we raise our voices as if we're quarreling, but in reality we're just always running wild and playing around like this. Q: Before, you said you used to sleep with an anatomy book beside your pillow, but now what is it? Onew: Now there's nothing. I sleep without a pillow now. I heard that sleeping without a pillow is good for your lower back so I'm trying it out. Q: Do you do any special exercise? Onew: I exercise to maintain my health. Q: You've said before that "This body is mine only." What does it mean? Although I think that it's good to display it.. Onew: But it wouldn't be as interesting as imagining/guessing, right? I do expose my body a bit (*puts out both of his hands and his feet with sandals*). There are also times when I'm dancing on stage. But I don't think I will purposefully expose it after this. I also do not usually wear sleeveless clothing. Q: Sometime ago, in your released Japanese song, "Your Number", why was the last narration with "Can I get your number" done by Onew? Onew: Because my voice is nice? (LOL) I'm kidding. It was proposed as the members divided the parts. Honestly, it was a bit awkward, I went through trial and error several times before passing. Q: We will return that question to you, how will we be able to get Onew's number? Onew: If we're able to have an open-hearted talk about music and we felt satisfactory throughout, I think I will ask for your number first? Kim Yeonwoo-sunbaenim, Dynamic Duo-sunbaenim, and K.Will-hyung, I all asked for their number first. ➤ translated from korean to japanese by umecocleskey ➤ please note that this is a 2nd degree translation: korean -> japanese -> english, so some nuances and words might've been lost in translation. please DO NOT take the interview literally/word for word. ➤ translation may not be 100% accurate. ➤ please do not repost without permission.