GQ Korea March Issue Baro Interview translations

Face of Baro, Words of Sunwoo

Looks like a face from when we were young, seems like a facial expression I have seen before somewhere, and words that I might have said before. When I look at Baro, such thoughts come to my mind. The next day after B!A4 concert ended, sinking down into the sofa, the guy said "You called me by Sunwoo just now right? I like hearing it" and smiled from his eyes.

Q: You ended your concert yesterday?
A: It really felt like we ended. The rest must have felt that it is a pity, I feel great.

Q: Compared to normal idols, it is very small scale.
A: We also had such small scale concerts before too. Because it was unforgettable so we did this. It was really good to be able to see the audiences facial expressions. This feels completely like a marsh.

Q: Is it really till such an extend?
A: The more we do, the more we want to do it. Yesterday in my ending comment, I said that I want to stand on the stage even if I grow up to be a grandfather. It just became like that. For me, when I like something, I want to see it till the end. Even things like that (put a straw through the yoghurt drink), one is not enough, I have to drink two, or even three.

Q: I guess your personality is being thorough at something that you want rather than being gentle.
A: You are right. That is why I speak discuss a lot with the members. Because I want to be able to constantly be having fun without being obsessive. 

Q: Something like "let's try to do it once again properly!" Right?

A: That is right. That is because my four members are blood type A. I am blood type B. Down in my heart, I want to hit the USA billboard charts and all, but I think I will end up refraining to mention this to the members when we talk. Just be like now, constantly going without being sick, and work hard, like this. During training, I was the only one who was different. Why do I have to do this? So I get into trouble, but every time when it happens, we talk to each other to solve it. There really isn't once when we fought.

Q: Well, if you fight, you fight. However, as I look at you this close up, you feel like someone I know. 
A: My mom also said that. She said that I go well with something countrified. I heard a lot saying that I suit a period film.

Q: Have you thought of things like "How is my face like?"
A: It is very normal, it is not very statue-like or very good looking.

Q: When you were young, do you have thoughts like "With this face I can do anything".

A: Ohh I really don't have. I just wanted to be an actor. It is not because I know what my charms are but because I really want to act. I want music to be my hobby, and I wanted to try out acting for real. My mother told me that if I want to major in Theatre and films, then my grades will need to be very good. So there was this period when I studied really hard. (laughs) 

Q: However, the entertainment company's phone call came first?
A: I came up to Seoul when I was in high school year 1. My friend is really good looking. He was Cyworld today's guy, he auditioned for the company and passed the round, the managing director contacted me after he saw my picture on his cyworld. I followed my friend without knowing anything, and suddenly it started.

Q: Are you on the side of believing yourself?
A: Not at all. I find it very interesting too. At that point of time, I think I weighed this and that, asked around here and there, and I thought it was like an opportunity. I did what I was told to, train, receive lessons, it was fun, and as that happened, time just went by like this.

Q: The "time" you talked about, was it long?
A: I am 25 this year, at that time I was 18. It feels like a long time ago. I got reminded of the practice room all the way down in the basement.

Q: All the way down in the basement? 
A: (laughs) It's not even half a basement, its more than that. We have to go all the way down to the end of the stairways. It was around Sadang station, there isn't any washroom so we had to use the washroom in a very big building called Pastel city. One that I was coming back from the building and it rained heavily. I didn't even have umbrella with me. So I wore the plastic bags that is meant for the umbrellas on my arms and ran.

Q: Huh? Why did you do that?

A: I have no idea why I did that too. Now that I think back, it is funny, I guess I didn't like my arms to be wet. So I wore that on my arms and ran. I thought I did just almost anything.

Q: If there is a graph for your life, where would you be currently at now?
A: I worked hard and debuted, so no matter how I see it, I fulfilled my dreams. Right now, my popularity dropped a little, I am preparing for it to go upwards again.

Q: Do you feel those rhythm everyday?
A: Yes I feel it. For us, we have to always outwardly express ourselves for other people. It cannot be helped. Be it emotions or thoughts, we need time to gather the experiences, in the end, the difference is in whether we like it, whether we find it fun or do we find it stressful. Thankfully, I have not received stressed from it before. be it needing a holiday or taking a break, I haven't got such feelings before. I think I am thankful for that.

Q: In the end, it boils down to confidence isn't it?
A: It may sound funny but I am one who believes in myself. Because I know myself more than anyone else, just with that I think I can do everything.

Q: What do you think are your weaknesses?
A: I think the worry of the future as I grow older and older and have to go to the army soon? I think those thoughts make me weak. Ah, what should I do? Every time when it happens, I will think about it again. Right now, if I am enjoying the things that I am doing, the people around me will not leave and will stay by my side always. That includes my family too. Because I am the eldest son.

Q: It feels a little heavy. Earlier when we were shooting, I noticed that your left profile is more good looking.
A: Ah, yes. For it, it definitely is the left side. That I know.

Q: What else do you know?

A: It feels a little embarrassing to say it with my own mouth.

Q: Try saying it.
A: Fans like my eyes. I also like...

Q: Your face turned red after saying it?

A: Can you just point out the charm you think I have? I don't think I can say it out with my own mouth.

Q: You eyes droop a little.
A: That is right. It droops a little at the end. It looks a little pitiful? So my mother told me this, that my eyes will talk. I might just be staring without any thoughts but I look like I have something to say.

Q: Now that I see it, it really is like that. Just now we wanted to see your crying face and told you to cry, and you immediately did so. Have you cried recently?
A: I cried buckets yesterday.

Q: Oh really?
A: I cried buckets. Since it was the last day of the concert so I was very touched. When we first started, members and I all stayed in the dorm but now we all live separately. Even though we see each other often, but because there are still things that I can't convey, so I wrote a letter. As I read the things that I want to say to my members and my parents, I started to tear up.

Q: B1A4's Baro, as well as 26 years old guy Cha Sunwoo, where do you think you are heading now?
A: When the year first started, I got into a dilemma. I was very happy when last year's new year came but strangely, I got worried when this year's new year came. "I have been working hard, and if I continue to work hard, what will come my way?" As I thought of thoughts like this, I started to not want to work. It is good to work hard, there will be things to gain, I am doing it because I want to do it. Even with that, it was really subtle. I kept thinking about it on my own for a few days. Soon I will go into the army, after I come up from the army I will work again, and I will age. What will I be doing? I have a goal but am I working towards it? It doesn't seems like it and I thought about all kinds of things. It might be because it is the new year, after some time has passed I asked myself why am I thinking about such things? I am happy and having fun. I want to travel. I really like travelling but I have yet to travel like a holiday.

Q: When you say a holiday like travel, are you referring to you yourself going anywhere?
A: Yes. I feel that that is the real travelling. Like trying to find something. I want to go to Spain.

Q: What do you want to look for when you head there?
A: Firstly, because I like soccer a lot, and I am a huge fan of Barcelona, so I have to watch their match personally.

Q: By the way, who gave you the name Baro?
A: Members gave me the name. Telling me to live right. They gave it to me on an impulse.

Q: How do you like the name now?
A: I am used to the name now so I like it.

Q: How about the name Sunwoo?
A: I like it when I am called by my real name. When you call me by my real name, how should I say it? It feels like opening a door towards the person? Be it Baro or Sunwoo, I will show you various images in the future.

Q: Even if it is not various kinds of images, its okay.
A: Yes. But it is something that I want to do. Ah, I'm hungry.

Q: You already ate 4 yoghurt.
A: Ah, that's right. I can finish everything.

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