[TRANS] COSMOPOLITAN - 6 Men Coming Together as a Whole Again, 2PM

6 Men Coming Together as a Whole Again, 2PM

Making a new phrase ‘Beastly Idols’ and starting the syndrome after their debut in 2008, 2PM have become matured men even more. The warm moment when the 6 men who have been bragging each of their ability through solo, acting, album producing, etc gathered as 2PM.

It’s been a long time since we met in 2009. We asked you what you think you would be doing 10 later, do you perhaps remember your answers?

Junho Didn’t we answer that we’d be in the army? Haha.

Taecyeon I can’t remember at all...

Taecyeon answered acting, singing, radio DJ, having a coffee business. Nichkhun answered being married and having a business. Jun. K answered to keep engrossed in music, and being married! Chansung answered acting and singing, Wooyoung answered to be the world’s best musician. And Junho asnwered launching clothing brand, composing songs, producing, singing and acting...

Jun. K When did you say we answered this? Euhaha.

Taecyeon Worst of all I didn't even like coffee that much so I wonder why did I say that? All of us didn't give it more thought.

Junho Wooyoung-ah, it won’t be long until you become the world’s best musician

Taecyeon Junho’s launching a clothing brand is even more shocking!

Junho Wait a moment. We are 2PM, are you sure you didn't interview 2AM instead of us?

Wooyoung Didn't we do this jokingly?

Taecyeon Jun. K No we didn't, we did it very seriously. I remembered...

That’s right. It’s still vivid in mind how all of you answered the questionnaire as if you’re answering for college entrance exam. Though it hasn’t been 10 years, 6 years have passed since then.  At that time, all of you said that 2PM’s strongest weapon was ‘performance’ so what do you think have changed now?

Chansung We did splendid things like performaces to draw attention in our debut days but I don’t think we can keep going with that only. We’ve gone through a period of change in order to find our own style since then. I would like to say that now is the time when the result of that change is becoming clear. It’s a process of change but we did everything to always show our best.

Your comeback is in June. It is said that there will be a lot of members’ composition too this time but if you are to give a hint about the new album? Only to evoke expectation.

Junho The sure thing I can say that this album was really made by us.

Taecyeon Members’ participation in this album is higher than in the others we’ve had until now. We’re showing more and more of our colors whenever we release new albums in the future. As Chansung said before, I think this album can show you the best of our current capability.

We can’t help but to ask about love to young people at the peak of youth. Honestly, we don’t have to tell that 2PM members will do well but who is the romanticist among the members?

Junho Well, won’t everyone be romanticist when in love?

Wooyoung If not, I think one can at least be romanticist to his lover even when he’s not to other women. There are many lovers who can’t date comfortable despite being in love because they go public. I think they would have the thought of wanting to try like ‘I want to date like this too’.

Chansung I just want an ordinary date of walking on the streets while holding hands.

Junho True. Something like eating spicy rice cake together at the snack stall. That’s why I want to have a lot of quality time with my wife when I get married later. It’s because I’m unlikely to get married soon. The soonest would be when I’m 35 years old? I’d be starting my life with the woman I love so I would like to try everything I couldn’t do before as much as I wish with her.

I personally think that ‘obsession propensity’ is one of the biggest traits of men so as <Cosmo Men> cover models is there something that you’re obsessed with recently? Not obsessed in a negative way but kind of something you’ve done much.

Junho I have one! I’m rasing 2 cats at home but I’m quite obsessed with the state of their feces. The kids have some diarrhea so I have to check on them and feed them medicines by myself, covering their feces right after they defecated... I’m not sure how obsessed I am to keep being alert of those moment.

Wooyoung I think I’m obsessed with studying these days. I’m getting really curious about the world lately. That’s why I read random books.  I keep on seeing things like documentary or video feeds... I recenly read a book called < Healing The Shame That Binds You> and it’s good.

Chansung I’m really interested in photography recently. It’s not talking selca, haha. The fans gave me a camera for my birthday gift so I started by wondering whether I should try taking pictures with it and it was surprisingly fun.

Nichkhun Mine is Mickey Mouse. Haha.

All Seriously, he has to go to Disneyland to see Mickey Mouse whenever we have schedule overseas. He also draws Mickey Mouse during his time off. But, he matches with Mickey Mouse well.

Jun. K I’m recently obsessed with spacing. I’m the type to not do well when my place is uncomfortable, even it’s only a little. I only sit on places to sit even at home. I’m obsessed with seeking comfort for rooms in that way.

Taecyeon I’ve fallen for spirits (alcoholic drinks) tasting. Wine, beer and recently whiskey, they have a lot of kinds and tastes. I find it fun to taste them and fine which one fits my taste. But I’m not an alcoholic. Haha.

Last question. What time is the hottest time now on 2PM’s clock?

Junho Of course it’s still 2PM. We’re always bright and energetic, very hot.

Taecyeon If so, it’s actually the hottest at 3PM. Because of the solar radiation. Haha.

Wooyoung Then the answer is 3PM.

Jun. K If 3PM is the hottest time, then we still have a long way to go. I think we’re at 2:02 PM. If we have gone through a process toward 2:01 PM until now, I think we’ll be at 2:02 PM starting from now on. We’re always progressing.

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[TRANS] Tenasia Interview - Chansung

2PM Chansung’s ‘Real Time’ Started Flowing (Interview Part 1)

Chansung is a man who wants to run slowly and steadily. He never thought either about running ahead of 2PM’s popularity or about passing the basic course with a free-ride using his title of an ‘idol’. Chansung is only running without putting energy but with sincerity. He has been in a clear demeanor for music and acting while running these past 1-2 years. Now the young man who has been running while looking what lies in the future, will now stop and look into what he exactly wants. Chansung’s real time started flowing.

Q. An interview right after you came back from attending ‘Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA)’ held in Hongkong. 2PM World Tour was also overlapping with your movie promotion. Have you ever thought that you’d become a man in your 20 having such a busy schedule.

Chansung: Absolutely no. (laughs) I couldn’t predict it at all.

Q. What is this current busy schedule for. An investment for your future? A work you enjoy doing? Or just something you eventually have to do because it is a schedule?

Chansung: I think everything of my schedule does have its meaning. It’d be hard for you if only work your body without such a thought. And also, I’m able to concentrate more on the work given to me by thinking ‘To be doing this kind of job is the goal of my life’.

Q. Does that mean you have now felt like ‘A career as a singer is the path I have to walk on’?

Chansung: It would be more exact to put that kind of thought in more definite words. I’ve debuted for 9 years. (7 years as 2PM) I have encountered many problems in that 9 years. My thoughts turned negative whenever it’s hard on me. Sometimes when I felt sorry to the staff, I would think ‘Do these people really care for me?’ At certain moment, I did realize that those thoughts are useless. But rather than negative thoughts, I would address them as poison that gnaw at me. After I realized that they brought negative influences to my mind, my point-of-view on things would change.

Q. Even when you realize that those negative thoughts are useless, it won’t be easy to change them. How did you start changing them.

Chansung: There is a psychology teacher who gives mental care at the company. Everyone in JYP starting from trainees to employees receive mental care as compensation but I’m originally an optimistic person. On the day when I met the teacher for the first time, he gave a checked mark on the self-diagnosis for mental health checklist. After I saw it, our conversation went “You’re happy eventhough you’re working right?” “Yes” “No discontent right?” “Yes” “You don’t need any particular mental care, and you seem to be interested in psychology so let’s study together”. Since then, I started learning psychology with him. It has been 3 years since then.

Q. I wonder if you’re interested in psychology because you’re curious about other people’s mental state, or because you want to know your own.

Chansung: Both of them. I usually have many things I question about myself. Worries like ‘Why did I act like that?’ ‘Why did I have such thought then?’ came to me periodically. At such time, I’d listen to the teacher’s advice, read the book he recommeded and my tangle thoughts would be settled.

Q. Do you also feel a bit comfortable about other people too? Like figuring the mental state of others.

Chansung: I’m not able to see through others’ state of mind just yet. But, I’m able to understand deeper. For example, let’s say there is this someone who does a very particular action. Then I’d think ‘That person will also get recognition through that action’

Q. You said that thinking ‘This career is a path I have to walk on’ won’t get you more than 1 or 2 years so I wonder was there a possibility for you to have a different job before.

Chansung: I didn’t have such thought at all. It’s like I was just working hard. Now is different. My attitude toward my job have become more set.

Q. Acting is also there on your path and actually you became an actor before a singer.

Chansung: True. I was in ‘Unstoppable Highkick’.

Q. In recent 2 months, you appeared in two movies, ‘Red Carpet’ and ‘Deoksuri 5 Brothers’. Before the interest died down for one movie, another one had already been released, I think that could be either unfortunate or on the contrary, aggressively good. Which one is it.

Chansung: I filmed for ‘Red Carpet’ in late summer right after I was finished with ‘7th Grade Civil Servant’ (2013). Not long after, I started filming for ‘Deoksuri 5 Brothers’. I actually didn’t know that the release of these two movies would be so close to each other. With the releases were postponed I thought none of them would be released this year. I feel relieved as both of them were released like this.

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[TRANS] CanCam October Issue - 2PM

2PM WORLD TREASURE! ~LETS TRAVEL WITH 2PM!~

Half a year since their last CanCam exclusive cover! 2PM members who fly overseas for performances or promotions.

Photographing the good unchanging relationships of them, who are 6-years-debuted in Korea.

[Style Check for the 6 people leaving on 2PM’s trip!]

2PM wrapped in spring fashion trend.

Each of the 6 people’s chosen trunk, anticipation, and romance of “Traveling” are thrown in...♥

Jun. K “A beautiful colored trunk with a striped knitted wear will make an outstanding individuality ”

Junho “Denim and shirt. A space for man through the extremely simple clothing”

Wooyoung “A lettering T-shirt with black jacket for a chic man look at the airport”

Taecyeon “A fitting jacket on a built body will show a man’s color”

Nichkhun “A fitting white pants X shirt will show natural resort style”

Chansung “Print T-shirt and damage denim will add the mood to play on a trip”   

[Individual Q&A] 

[Wooyoung]

ABOUT L.A.

Q1. Your image of L.A.? 

It feels somehow peaceful? I really like L.A.! 

Q. Have you ever gone to L.A.?

I have. When Wonder Girls held US Tour, 2PM was the opening act so we went together to 9 cities. 

ABOUT LOVE

Q1. The girl I like has no interest in me at all! How will you revert your heart?

I will directly give up. (Jun. K: Although you sincerely like her?)

Though I’m not sure whether I will try once again or not if we’ve been friends since the beginning...

For example, there is a shop assistant at a convenience store who is, let’s say, my ideal type.

In that case, I won’t try to appeal her and I will just come back after buying stuffs. I’m such a slow man... (laughs) 

Q2. Your girlfriend is spotted walking hand in hand with an unknown man! What will you do?

Eum~ (He thought for a while) If I have something urgent that moment, I won’t be able to see that place and just leave! (laughs)

If I have time then, I will run to my girlfriend and ask her “What is this?”

 

Q3. Who amongst the members that is likely to be the most envious if you have a girlfriend?

I think all of them will be similar? I will certainly be as well.

[Jun. K]

ABOUT L.A.

Q1. Your image of L.A.? 

It feels clean. And free! Since there is no particular tall building in L.A., the sky is spreaded out and I feel that ‘grand’ feeling.

Relaxed! L.A has that image of a relaxing place. 

Q2. Have you ever gone to L.A.?

Of course, I have! With all of the members. (Wooyoung: I have answered that)

Then, I want to go with Wooyoung this time♪ Since we have a similar laughing point.

ABOUT LOVE

Q1. The girl I like has no interest in me at all! How will you revert your heart?

I will try to find out about her thoroughly, like her lifestyle or hobby (laughs) Anyways, I have to get her interest in me!

Q2. Your girlfriend is spotted walking hand in hand with an unknown man! What will you do?

I won’t be able to move, from the great shock I get at the spot...!!

Then in that situation, I won’t be able to form words properly to that beloved girlfriend of mine, I won’t know who is that unknown man... I can’t say anything, and then I will ask her through phone call later.

Q3. Who amongst the members that is likely to be the most envious if you have a girlfriend?

Junho! He has the image of likely to get envious. Nobody has no enviousness anyway, right?

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