Sunday, November 30, 2008

Nov08 Cool Magazine – Concert exclusive interview – Part 1

BRING OUT WITH FULL PROPER CREDITS



A regret of not to met early, retrieving the feeling of the beating heart.

The sense of loss from the separation with China for an entire 8 months, in the twinkling of an eye, I was thrown beyond ‘Cloud Nine’ after hearing my own name loudly shouted by my fans. Quietly putting aside the title of “Shinhwa” temporarily in my heart, and with the identity of a ballad singer appearing in this country in which was once resisted but also welcomed, my mood has been exceptionally complex and excited? After the 3rd album is released, Hyesung’s health condition has always not been good, on the 7th other than having the meal on the plane, he has not eaten anything. Even after seeing so many of his faithful fans in the airport Hyesung is still worried and when he reached in Shanghai he started to get nervous unexpectedly and in addition, the “delicious” airplane meal isn’t very nice, so during the evening, symptoms of indigestion appears. Helplessly, the rehearsals are postponed to the next day afternoon.

On the second day, Hyesung started to prepare for rehearsal very early in the morning. Because he is still feeling unwell, therefore on the 8th that day, he didn’t eat anything until the celebration dinner. In between, there are staffs who advised for him to visit the doctor however Hyesung insists that the concert is more important. The rehearsal on the 8th is so far the most serious and tensed rehearsal we even experienced, still remembering the previous time when Cool came to the backstage of the big stage, seeing the relaxing scene of the five guys SS501 however, this time it changes completely upon seeing Hyesung. The coordination of the sound effect, lightings, sequences, and the band… Hyesung’s demanding attitude indeed “torture” each of the staffs in presence. After the rehearsal ended, Hyesung secretly told us, “Actually there’re many worries on the stage performance this time because we know that the box office isn’t ideal and during the rehearsal we realized that the stage is then so~~ big, and I started to become even more nervous so during the rehearsal, we must re-do even for a small error!” We can see how they strive for excellence for the rehearsal on that day.

Press conference isn’t that pleasant for everyone.

The afternoon rehearsal lasts for 4 hours so the scheduled press conference is delayed further. Although Hyesung who is both weak and tired and was covered with sweat, he uses his fastest speed to get change and styled, however on the other side, those reporters on spot do not know the inside story therefore there’s little misunderstandings in between. The media uses their greatest patience and courtesy to wait for an hour and finally the press conference is officially started. When Hyesung who is dressed in a simple black suit got seated, the emcee started to invite the Media to ask questions however the reporters’ area remains in silence and the atmosphere turns cold which causes one to shiver. In fact the reason is very simple and that is everyone is waiting for a sentence, the 3 words. But Hyesung who is always an introvert has a shy expression and although he feel sorry over a hundred times for the incident of being late, but he didn’t say a single word. Helplessly, we almost made this press conference become an exclusive Cool interview, which should be a sort of a relief to Hyesung.

Q In your Korea concert, you have invited many guests to help out, so did Hyesung prepare anything special for the China fans?

Hyesung: This is my first solo concert in China and as compared to the guests, I felt that the China fans are more interested to see me (laughs) therefore even though there isn’t any but everyone watch enjoyably, after all I’m the main cast.

Q: Do other Shinhwa members aware of your China concert? Before you came did they give you any suggestions?

Hyesung: They knew that I am holding concerts in Shanghai, Minwoo and Andy even called and told me, “You only need to be yourself will do, there isn’t a need to do those non- superfluous. As long as ale to show everyone the perfect Hyesung, it will sure to be interesting!”

Q: The concert this round is held in the arena, in your mind, what kind of stage do you wish to see the most?

Hyesung: In the past I have come over to China for several performances in the identity as member of Shinhwa, however this round, I held my solo concert in Shanghai for the first time. I saw that the venue for today performance is very big, and is a little worry if many fans will come after all this is my first time so now I am engaging in self comforting (laughs). Rather than saying what kind of stage I want, isn’t it more appropriate to say “what kind of stage the China fans will want to see, we will prepare the kind of stage”.

Q: In this Asia tour other than Shanghai, is there any plan for other cities of China?

Hyesung: Personally, I wish to but I can only go if everyone wants me to go (laughs). The concert in Shanghai this time is only a start, I also wants to hold the concerts in other parts of China. Although unsure where to held, but from beginning of next year, when the schedules are planned, I will try to go to more cities in China to perform.

Q: Hyesung always holds concert and fanmeeting in Japan but there’s no such event in China, however the China fans are still supporting you as usual, is there anything you want to tell them?

Hyesung: Actually the fanmeeting that is held in Japan not long ago is my first time having such event. But it’s true that I often held concerts in Japan therefore I’m petty sorry to the China fans in this area. Definitely, it isn’t that I do not want to come, in fact I really want to come but there’s no appropriate opportunity, therefore I always feel sorry to the China fans. Although I’m in Korea, I’m also clearly aware on how actively the China tans are supporting me and so I always felt very grateful. Although I only came to perform in China now, I felt bad but still happy to meet everyone. I will try to work hard to come over to China more often in the future.

Q: In Korea concert, Hyesung displayed a lot of his comedian talent. So in your future activities, will you continue to challenge against things that you have not done before?

Hyesung: Actually I heard of this questions many times, but to me, the importance in my current career is focus on music, but occasionally I will display my talents in other areas and actually to me, singing is the best. Of course, if there’s chance, I hope everyone will be able to see my other talents, I will do preparation and when the time is ripe, I will inform everyone. In conclusion, no matter what I do, I will use my best efforts to do it seriously.

Q: You challenge against rock style in your 3rd album, and everyone has different opinions on your big challenge, so how do you look at this issue? Will you produce this similar music again in the future?

Hyesung: In fact, the genre for 3rd album isn’t rock and the theme song has a little taste of classical music. Although I kept saying that it’s rock, but actually when producing the album, our goal is to produce an album that other than ballad, it will included other different types of music genres and styles therefore in this album, we included, rock, jazz, dance etc and I might not continue to do such kind of music since I am still a ballad singer. In December, I will release the other version of my 3rd album and at that time, I will continue to have activities that match with the identity as a ballad singer with more winter images. Although I’m a ballad singer, but I also wants to try other types of songs, because ballad singers is not necessarily only sing ballads. This album is a challenge to expand my influence in music and I hope that in the future I’m able to sing songs with richer feelings.

Q: Eric has already enlisted into the army, what’s your feeling on personally seeing him enlisting to the army base?

Hyesung: Because he is a very charismatic man, therefore I believe he will sure to do well. Before I came, he just completed his basic training and contacted me, telling me “Now I am training with the new person state of mind which I don’t usually see to do my training, and within the troop I even received prize money and life is petty good.” After the training ended, we can still meet up as usual therefore I’m not very worried about him because I believe he definitely can do very well (laughs).

Q: During the preparation of this Asia tour, are there any interesting things that happen in between? When you are experiencing difficulties, how do you distress?

Hyesung: This is already my 2nd solo concert that I am preparing. At the first concert, I feel tired and nervous, always worrying if I have done well and when preparing for the second, I feel more relax as compared to the first. As for stress, it’s not 100% stress free, when I’m tired I will go for rest (laughs).

Q: Many fans ask, “Do Hyesung has any plan to produce an album or participate in the production of an album together with Junjin?”

Hyesung: Why must it be Junjin?

Q: Perhaps because fans love the collaborations from both of you.

Hyesung: Ah, really? Hahaha… now we still do not have any plan to release album together but if the China fans like it, why not I get Junjin to fly her immediately today, how’s it!!(laughs) If the fans really hope for this, I will recommend this to the producer to prepare an album together with Junnie especially for China fans.

Credits: hyesungstory@Shinhwa.biz (English) + ET的紫兔 + 申彗星中国首站S.C.I.C (source)

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