[CAPS] High Cut Vol. 126 - 2PM

[VID] High Cut Vol. 126 - 2PM

[TRANS] Singles June 2014 Issue - Jun. K

Quick steps and sharp eyes checking the visual. It’s the impression of observant Jun. K at the studio throughout the 5 hours. He apparead with hurried steps after feeling uneasy for making others wait as he changed the clothes for next cut. “Should I stand here? Should I do like this?” Him who made everyone on the set be immersed with his good feeling energy. Jun. K whom everyone knows was right there. Now we’re going to try for a slight different story. Jun. K is a singer-songwriter and album producer. He’s hiding in that world behind an artist who’s carefully worrying about the song and music video concept, even the stage production. He’s destroying the wall confining himself in 2PM little by little. Ferocity and perfectionism on his near personality are the catalyst to that to-be-nonexistant wall.

Your first solo album “LOVE & HATE” came out.

While it is a good opportunity, it is also a meaningful album. Because it has been 12 years that I learned music on my own and made songs. I thought this is the time for me to show something.

You composed all the songs.

Part of them are from the sketched songs which the ideas I had taken notes previously, and newly made songs as well. Though it’s too bad that I could only have album acitivities in Japan. Preparing the album while making the songs was fun, and also hard. I was worried about the music liked by the public and the music which shows my individuality.

How did you solve that worry.

I thought it should be unique, that it’s the music I want to do, and when the public hears it, it will have my individuailty by all means. I really don’t want it to be overlapping, between who, or which kind of music it is and the image of it. By having that on mind, I made this album while thinking about a music which I can pull off well and at the same time contains my individuality. The genre of the album is also R&B, Ballad, Dance, etc, it’s not restricted to one genre only. It can give Hip Hop, R&B, and Jazz feelings from the Black Music which I had learnt from before.

There is also a song in which you work with world pianist, Lang Lang.

The song is called ‘Real Love’. When it’s made in the beginning, it’s a song with jazz melody. Then I received a video of Lang Lang playing the piano, there he showed how he played the rythm as he wanted it. I got the feeling that the song will come to life if we work together, one with piano and one with vocal. That’s why I changed the genre altogether and left only the piano. We beat it coolly.

Japanese artist also participated in featuring.

A singer called AI did featuring in a song titled ‘No Music No Life’. She’s a really popular R&B singer back in Japan, and I think the J-Pop feels definitely sprang up after she sang it. I also met a rapper named SIMON when I was looking for Hip Hop video. I asked him as I thought it would be good if we worked together.

Seems like you’re motivated beforehand as it’s you first album.

I really was. It’s because I didn’t only think about the music itself while when I was making a song, but  also planned the concept of the performance. That also can be sort of my greed. For example, I planned the stage throught the song ‘No Love’ during the tour concert like this. First, someone in LED panda mask shows up and walks to the thrust stage. He sits in front of a white piano and just repeatedly plays one note. When the panda lifted his hand high, the song will start. Then on the stage I will show why I wrote the lyric for the song. ‘It will be an end when I walk through alone’, there’s such lyric that means falling into low self-esteem. To express that, I will appear on the stage with a praying pose. In the later part of the song, I will sit and play the piano together with the panda. I planned it like this.

It’s really detailed.

That’s how it is. I made the song while thinking about such element and concept for the performance. The song ‘True Swag’ is a hip hop one and I planned it while thinking about the performance.

[TRANS] Oricon Style - JUN. K

Jun. K, who is rising with absolute popularity as 2PM member and lead vocal, releases his first solo album ‘LOVE & HATE’ as Jun. K (From 2PM) this time.

Even in 2PM, he’s a writer, who also composes songs and shows his great talent, and produce the whole thing for this time project!

His strong persistence in music, sharing stories about love views through his journey in music until now.

Rather than pressure, I enjoy it! Be filled with my experiences and thoughts

You released your first solo mini album ‘LOVE & HATE’ on 5/14 as Jun. K (From 2PM). How did you feel?

First of all, it had been 12 years since I started working on music by the time the album release was determined. I thought that to be able to release my own solo album itself is a glorious thing. I dealt with the details in the album of how to express what kind of music Jun. K does, or what kind of artist Jun. K is.

Don’t you feel pressured?

Rather than pressure, I think I enjoy it more. Whether it’s because the passion of the music I’ve kept on collecting until now, or that this is a given chance to be able to express the music I’ve wanted to express until now...

I think this is a really good opportunity and I really want to work hard in order to optimize this opportunity. 

Although you directly wrote and compose the tracks for this album, you are also doing activities for tour and album as 2PM, it seems to be a very tiring schedule.

It was really tiring. But as I have been continuously doing tiring schedules as 2PM until now, I think I was already trained for it ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

This time I carefully made it until the extent of giving my every idea on the composing, mastering, album jacket design, music video concept even the outfits. Even I myself was that busy, I wanted it to be well done ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

The reason of ‘LOVE & HATE’ as the album title, is there any theme you’re going through?

‘LOVE & HATE’ is a phrase I had come to think of since 5, 6 years ago, I thought if I ever had the opportunity to release a solo album someday, I’d like to make it with that theme. 

It’s an extremely interesting expression to me, as I give various ideas... I got ideas there for the track and illustration, music video and the jacket. Based on the things I’ve felt and the moments I’ve taken note eversince I was born until now, I’m thinking to put all of them into this album.

The thing you took notes?

When I thought of an idea, I directly wrote it in my handphone memo. I wrote the ideas I got for jacket, lyrics, music video, design, etc, by dividing them into each category.

It feels like Jun. K’s only treasure-chest-phone.

And also, when a song melody came into mind, I even directly recorded it. I also put ideas of songs in my phone. That’s why I always need it and bring it around.

It would be a big problem if you lost you phone.

Rightㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ That’s why I’m always doing back-ups well.

[TRANS] THE GENTLEMAN JOURNAL MR. FAHRENHEIT Ok Taecyeon meet the Sieg Fahrenheit

Ok TaecYeon

MEET the SIEG FAHRENHEIT

A new model was selected for Sieg Fahrenheit which accentuates elegance and softness.

Starting the new season through modern and elegant images of Beastly Idol 2PM’s Taecyeon who met Sieg Fahrenheit.

Sieg Fahrenheit which is even more upgraded started its meeting with Taecyeon who has stylish and delicate charisma.

In the past December, we could meet him in the photoshoot studio

While his attractive smile fluttered the staff’s hearts, he heightened the atmosphere in the photoshoot site with his full of wits humor.

Taecyeon who was full of charisma on the stage was unexpectedly gentle and simple, the staff couldn’t not praise him for that charm of his.

Taecyeon who was more decent is a perfect gentleman itself.

INTERVIEW FOR HIM

How do you feel to be a new model for Sieg Fahrenheit for its 2014 S/S Collection

I’m happy that I can work as a new model for Sieg Fahrenheit!

Although I had experiences with casual, outdoor and look-a-like dinamic fashion brand, it’s actually my first one with a brand that displays formal suits with casual line.

For the style, of course now you can see as I wear it, the fitness how it covers my body is extremely good.

So you are casted in KBS Weekend Drama ‘Wonderful Days’

‘Wonderful Days’ is a drama which tells about the value of a family and the greatness of love, also the importance of a neighborhood and the warmth of people.

I think I feel honored to be able to work with many of the seniors whom I originally respect.

By the role I’m responsible for, I will try to work hard and give my best than anyone else.

I think you are an extremely positive person seeing through your appearance in an entertainment reality program

I usually don’t have any regrets when I wake up. And again I feel really satisfied even by small matters.

By that biggest point of my personality, I don’t get stressed.

That’s why I give a happy virus towards the people surrounding me and make their moods good.

So you are singer, actor even progressing in business field for a character (Okcat)

Due to my desire on showing a various side of me, I’m also steadily challenging a business of a character.

The fans look forward to that part of me trying to find a new side and they also give me more force.

To the defiant side of me, won’t Sieg Fahrenheit be a passionate manliness and resembling things that I’m seeking for.

What is Beastly Idol to Taecyeon

I think the Beastly Idol nickname is a phrase that can really express who I am.

Not only me, but isn’t it something that can’t be parted from 2PM.

Now we’re going to show another side from Beastly Idol now so please look forward to it.

The concept of 2014 S/S Collection Sieg Fahrenheit is traveling. How is it

Eventhough it was a photoshoot, I got the similar feeling of leaving on a trip relaxedly.

Of course I felt free while being comfortable.

I think one’s travel look will absolutely be the best if he dressed with this collection when leaving for a trip.

Scan + Korean text credit to okniverse.net

[CAPS] Jun. K (From 2PM) 'LOVE&HATE' PV