[TRANS] Ranking Box - JUNHO (From 2PM) 2nd Mini Album "FEEL" Interview

Solo 2nd piece that shows a bright colored charm. Things he want to convey, a sincerity from his heart.

After a year since 1st solo album “Kimi no Koe”, JUNHO (From 2PM) is back!

Fans’ long-awaited 2nd solo mini album “FEEL” is released on July 9th.

Like the previous album, this second album was also self written, composed and produced, is filled with a sparkling dynamism!

It’s shining with each of the 6 tracks’ exclusive power, up-tempo, medium tune, ballad etc.

An interview of Junho who said, “I want to try variedmusic. I have no anxiety.”

「The things I express are what I’m currently feeling. I don’t want to be particular on the genres. 」


—It’s a work piece after about 1 year though, what meaning does this time’s “FEEL” album contain?

Junho: Following the previous one, I also self-produced this album, I expressed the things that the ‘present self of mine’ feel, the circumstance that currently exists, the way of thinking that I obtain as I get older or my value. While the previous “Kimi no Koe” was casual and refreshing, I think “FEEL” is something that can contain pop and activeness. I want to try listening to varied music, and I want to try making it as well. That’s why I’m trying my best to not be limited by one genre only when I produce songs.

—Because there is a sound transition and the melody is certain, it felt like a good qualitied POPS. Though I think you need a courage to challenge a varied music.

Junho: I have no anxiety. Because it hasn’t been that long since I made my own music and now, the various things inside me are burning to the surface, and I strongly felt that I want to make those into a reality.


—Regarding your self-producing, did you have it smoother than the previous time?

Junho: It was my first mini album that time and I along with the staff were playing it safe but this time although the production period is shorter, we were able to work smoothly. I have never thought that making songs are tiring too. I was able to enjoy in doing it. I’m really satisfied with the result.


—So it’s a work piece which Junho can enjoy while working on it. Do you put much attention into writing and composing the songs?

Junho: Regarding the songs, I always pay attention on whether I’m able to express my own emotions properly through the music or not. I also made the songs with Hong Jisang this time. There are songs which I made the melody until some extent and we exchanged our opinions later on this and that stuff, there are songs that we made together from the beginning. Regarding the lyrics, “Next to you” contains something that I want to convey the most. It’s simply my current story. Because I made it for my family, the fans, or people who love me, I think it will be good if they can be touched with that intention of mine.

—As the production period wasn’t that long, seems like you needed an ability to concentrate. How did you raise that ability of yours?

Junho: Whenever I have the time, I will go to Hong Jisang’s studio. I almost pratically settled to eat there too (laughs). It’s a place that feels like home to me until such extent. Although Hong Jisang is similar to a hyung with whom I have had a good relationship even before both of us became pro, we also have a friend-like-relationship because we spent many times in playing and working.


「Although I can stand being sleepy, I can’t with being hungry (laughs) 」


—Is there a new thing that you realized when you worked on this album?

Junho: I found that I can stand being sleepy but I can’t with being hungry (laughs). And, although this is not something that I only found out this time, I can’t force myself to make a song when I can’t. There were many times when I forced myself to do it, but I eventually abandoned it in the process, just thought of it as an awful song when I listen to it the next day.

—I’m curious of the dish menu that Junho when you’re hungry.

Junho: I always went to a noodle store which is located right next to the studio. We probably went there the most. That and, I ever ate in a neighbourhood called Gunja-dong that has many shops selling delicious dish while going around several places, with a thought of “Let’s eat at this store for today.”


—That seems fun. Then, if you are to compare “FEEL” to a colour, which one will it be?

Junho: A rainbow. Because various colours are gathered in it. I want to think of it as a colourful and sparkling feel (laughs).

—Seems like the rainy season will be over by the time the album is released, if you are to pick a song from the album that directly fits the summer?

Junho: Of course it’s “FEEL”! Not only for its one-way beat or trendy sound, but I made it for people to be able to feel that longing feel though, you can feel refreshed when you listen to it during the summer.

—The background of the MV are street, club, etc.

Junho: We also made the MV based on the ideas I gave. I wanted to put a fantasy element between the scene transitions. I didn’t make a story MV with a continuous scenes, because I want to match it with the development transition of the song.


—In addition, up-tempo and ballad, which one do you think that fits yourself?

Junho: Actually, I have ever thought that songs with any genres will fit me well. Because I’m not particular on genres when it comes to listening music, it’s hard to choose which one that I like more. The songs that are rather easy to sing and ones that can be sang being cheerful are “SAY YES” and “HEY YOU” which I released as a member of 2PM. I  feel that both of them really fit the current me. Amongst this album, “FEEL” and “Dangerous”. I think those are the songs with a change of expressions depending on how the performance to be made.


—Lastly, what will the listeners feel from this album?

Junho: The present self of mine, and my heart. As I’m working hard to put various things for everyone to be able to feel “FEEL” more at the tour as well, please look forward to it.



Original article

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