161021 Sandeul OSEN Interview translations (Part 1)

"Even if being a singer isn't my life destination, I want to be a person who can dream and sing for a long time."

B1A4's member Sandeul, vocal which you can trust and listen to, released his first solo album "Stay as you are" on 4th Oct, and his title song raised to #1 on various charts. He ended his 3 weeks promotional activities as he stood on MBC Music Core on the 22nd Oct.

He ended his solo successfully with no faults. What I mean was with simple music, he marks his graded perfectly on the chart, an album that is filled with his own emotions and music you can listen to for a long time. 

In this mini album, it consists of title track, "Stay as you are" made by Park Won, depicting a song he sings for some one he don't know but will meet in the future, as well as "Home", "My childhood story", "Ya! (feat Whee In)", "The road we walk together", a total of 5 songs. Sandeul participated in most of the track in lyrics writing, composing songs and revealed the story of the 25-year-old Sandeul. even though not naturally exciting, but the music clean and relatable music was gained more attention and was well received.

On the afternoon of 20th Oct, we met up with Sandeul and talked about the promotional activities this time round, his thoughts and his path as a singer.

Q:You have worked and ran hard for 3 weeks. Is this a self-satisfactory solo promotion? 

A: It was a first start and I don't think I am satisfied. I think there are a lot of improve on in the future. I think I wasn't able to pace myself properly. The burden for my solo debut was huge and there are a lot of point which I feel that is regretful. Nonetheless, I think it is a fun promotion. I felt and learnt a lot as I promote alone. Before going up the stage, I am excited yet nervous (laughs)

Q: You were to first to release a solo album in B1A4.

A: Members kept telling me "You have to do well." Even though there might have been desires to debut solo as I started being a singer, but that wasn't the case. I thought my solo album as something far away but I was surprised that it came earlier than expected. I think it is an album I experience a lot of trial and error. Even though I was stressed at the start but it the preparing process was fun. When I ended, I felt that it was a pity.

Q: Its odd that you have debuted for 6 years and not have desires to debut solo.
A: Rather than saying that I have no desires for a solo debut, all these while B1A4 had a lot of activities, I also have individual activities like musical, web drama, so I did not think about having a solo album. Also, my thoughts about having a solo album would be that I would be writing and composing songs for all of the songs in the album. But I came to realise that it doesn't have to be this way. I listened to various advices from seniors like "A singer is someone who sings a good song.". So my thoughts changed a little. There are a lot of people around me who gave me help so I got a lot of advices, Within those songs that was written for me, I feel that there are definitely songs that I can relate to and would like to sing. My dream is to fill an album that is filled with songs that I write and compose personally. Even though I have thoughts of getting to that level, I feel that before that, I would have to let many people out there know of this singer called Sandeul and because of that I am releasing an album by listening to many advices so that I can become someone whom people can anticipate for.

Q: Last year, you started with King of Masked singer and this year you have 4 wins on Duet Song Festival, musical, even a solo debut, you had a really busy time. Do you have problems with your stamina?
A: It was an unbelievable schedule. Last year, before releasing our mini album "Sweet Girl", I did a musical, after that I did another musical. Then there was Duet Song Festival and now my solo album. At that point, I really thought that I was a steel man. I thought I could go until I really faint. Just a while ago, I had the greatest crisis on my stamina and I was taken aback. At that point of time I thought "I could get sick too". After that, I am now taking care of my throat and body delicately.

Q: In the album you said "What kind of singer would I be in the future, the closest to the answer would probably be a song called "In my 30s.". Why is it "In my 30s"?
A: I think of it as a song that I can't sing now. It is a prohibited song. The first sentence of the song is "Yet another day went far away." I feel that until I am able to feel the lyrics, I can never sing this song. Right now I am 25 years old, from what I see, my days are filled with things, I think about how to spend my days fruitfully. However, to say words like "Yet another day went far away", it is a question whether I can find that carefree heart. Even if it is not a carefree heart, until I can feel that kind of feelings, I would not be able to sing that song. That is way my first solo album, I want to fill it with the thoughts and worries that I have at the moment. The thoughts that I have since I was born, to loosen the things that I've left in my heart, those stifling things.

Q: You also jotted "Carrying several dreams, even though I do not know my final destination, I have arrived at my singer's dream." You look like you would be a singer for your entire life, is it possible for Sandeul to not be a singer at your final destination?
A: That is something I do not know. Of course, I became a singer because I like music, but in the later part I might also become a song writer. Even though I might end up doing something else instead of a singer, right now I want to be able to sing for a long time. I wrote this in my album because I am someone who still has a lot of dreams, up till now I am still dreaming dreams and chasing them positively, telling myself not to stop. In the future, I want to continue developing and be someone who can step forward.

Q: Please say a word to people who became fans through this album, or fans who has always been beside to cheer you on.
A: I hope you can listen to this album with an easy mind. I hope you can relate and reminisce as you listen to my songs. I would be happy if you have thought like "I experienced something like that too" or "I want to be someone like that".

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