They comeback with Good timing in Korea after 1 year and 3 months.

It has been a long time since their last full group activities and we sit with them to hear about their comeback thoughts.

JY: Fans waited a long time, so I felt really sorry, wanted to release an album as soon as possible and be together with them. Now we started on our promotions, we get to see our fans, able to show various images on the stage, so I am very delighted. Recently, I have been very happy everyday.

CNU: Its a promotion since a really long time, I feel emotional yet fresh at the same time. Feels like as if I re-debuted. We have been doing solo activities within this period up till now and because of that, I find that it is really happy and fun to be promoting together as a group.

BR: I had butterflies in my tummies as we prepared for this album. Being able to meet banas personally after so long and being able to show our performance, I feel very happy.

SD: I was really nervous. It has been really long since the members comeback as a whole group, and we get to meet our fans after a long time, so I am nervous.

GC: I waited and anticipated for the day we start promoting. I really want to meet banas! Even though I can communicate with banas through SNS, but I find it a pity that we are unable to see their faces. However, because from now on we are coming back, we can be with banas so I am very happy!

I heard that you guys chose your album tracks from 30 songs this time round. When did you guys start writing and how do you prepare for the album?

JY: Ever since we release album and decided to put in my songs, I have been writing songs till now. I feel that if I am giving a timeline to write a song, wouldn't the song only fit that day's style. If there is any episode I can think of, it would be the song "Together" which was recorded together with 50 fans and placed in the album. Even though it is a fan song, but it is very deep and meaningful to us too.

CNU: Just like what Jinyoungie said. We do not set a time line just for (writing songs and) releasing of album. Even though we have talks like "because of the solo activities, it would be good to release an album during the year end", we do not set a time on when to prepare for the album, we always do it when we have the time, or when the inspiration comes. We write songs and store it, (then when the time comes, we) gather those that matches the concept of this album. Even though it is very tedious to write songs at the same time when we do our solo activities, the process was fun. When we needed more motivation to go on, we will write songs while thinking about how the lovely our fans look when they listen to our songs. Banas are always a pillar of strength to us.

You guys added a diverse range of music into your album this time. What is the reason behind such composition?

JY: The album this time consisted of even more diverse genre than what we had before. For example, we have Reggae style "Nightmare", Future bass "Drunk on you". As expected, if we have more variety in the genre it helps with the album, and because we want to let people hear a new vocal style of our members, so we decided to make sure a diverse composition.

CNU: Because we wanted to do that,right from the start, we did not limit the genre of the songs, and wanted it to contain the images that B1A4 has. Be it the thoughts that we are having now, the inspiration that we obtained or the things that we are into now, those naturally helped us choose the diverse songs. I think it is possible because we are the ones making the album.

It seems like you guys filmed your album jacket and music video in Jeju-do. Are they any memories of Jeju-do?

BR: On the day when we filmed the music video, it was actually Jinyoung's birthday. We prepared a surprise birthday party but I think hyung overheard us so it was a failure. (laughs)

SD: I remembered Jinyoung and Gongchan left the other members behind and went to eat delicious food and came back. (laughs)

GC: Even though I feel sorry for Sandeul, I remembered us heading out to eat. Because Jinyoung filmed his drama "Warm and Cosy" in Jeju-do, so he knows a lot of restaurants. So he said he wanted to introduced us to a few restaurants and eat together. The next day we intended to go together but it was a pity that Sandeul, Shinwoo and Baro had schedules, so Jinyoung and I went to eat a little and went back. After that the hyungs were very envious and jealous... (laughs)

Intro-Time is a song with a mofit of time turning back. If time could turn back, when would you want to head back to?

SD: I have a lot of moments which I want to head back to, but I want to head back to when we debut. I feel that at that time, we had a lot of free time, it would be good that I made used of the time effectively.

In "Nightmare", there is a part where the lyrics goes "the moment my dreams turned into reality", are there any dreams that turned into reality? What kind of dream was it?

CNU: I don't have a precise one. I don't really remember dreams, probably because they are mostly strange dreams, they don't feel real.

It is about the song "The moment I fall for you again", B1A4 knows each other very well, but if you were to fall for the member once again?

JY: I am touched when the members are together. As a leader, there are times I feel that I am burdened if I don't achieve anything. I am very thankful that the members are good to one another and give a lot of help to one another. Also, they also worry about my things and when I see them like that, I fall for them again.

CNU: When I can rely on Jinyoung as a leader, I fall for him once again. Sandeul was really cool when he was doing his solo stage. Baro is the coolest when he is rapping on stage. When Gongchan wins the other team in game, and also when we can look up to like a big brother. 
SD: I always for the each of the members again. Among all the reasons, if I were to choose one, when leader Jinyoung is working hard, he looks really charming.

BR: Even though all the members are cool, this time round I want to introduce Gongchan. Even though Gongchan is also really tired, but he is always playing along with the hyung's jokes. When I see it, I feel really touched.

GC: Our members are all very cool! I fall for the hyungs when they call my name and takes care of me. Without me knowing, it came to be that I get very happy every time the hyungs calls my name. It feels like family. It is a different feel from bana, it is the hyungs that only I know.

In "Sparkling", the lyrics goes "we can make paradise", a fun that is like paradise. If B1A4 can make your own world, what kind of world would you want to make?

BR: A world with nothing, a quiet place where the river flows and is refreshing, a world filled with abundance of drinks and food! If there is such a world, it is paradise isn't it?

It is a question with regards to "To my star". Like constellations, stars also shows luck. There are also lucky stars where you make your wish. What kind of wish would you want to have?

JY: For me, I want to wish for everyone to be able to live happily! I feel that happiness is a word that contains everything. Its not just me being happy, but everyone has to be to happy, and whomever sees it, will be even more happy isn't it? I hope to have that. 

It is a question about the song "Melancholy". Melancholy has a sad meaning, when you guys are sad, what do you do to change your mood?

GC: Actually, recently there isn't anything that I was sad about... If I were to think about those says, I think I will go on SNS and chat with BANAs. It is a healing and its happiness to be able to talk to BANAs. That is why I always feel that I want to be able to be someone who can give more strength to BANAs.

Jinyoung wrote You & I which was released on the 8th Mar. If you were to tell us the point to take note of? Please also let us know the thoughts of other members when they first heard the song.

JY: This song consists of the heart to want to show more of B1A4, and how we grow in the future. Simply a song that is filled with thoughts like "Just the five of us alone, we wouldn't be able to fly. We want to fly hand in hand with our fans."

SD: First, I want to talk about my thoughts from the moment we record this song. Because when Jinyoung let us listen to song while recording, it was a very bright song, I thought it suited B1A4 very well. After that I was thinking about how are we going to sing it when we go onto the stage, when we sing in the concert, how can the fans enjoy it.
BR: I first heard this song when Jinyoung let me listen to it in his producing room. At that point I thought "This is such a fun song", and I really want to stand on the stage with this song. I also want to have fun with the members and fans as we dance to this song.

Blue Moon is a song made by Shinwoo, when did you make this song? How did the melody and lyrics came up?

CNU: The process of how the song came about... I completed it in the writing studio. (laughs) Even though it is always like that when I write songs, I will sit in the writing studio and eat macadamia nuts as I write... (laughs) Usually when I write songs, I will go to my studio, sit at my desk and write the song. I am more of the kind who will have inspiration as I think about this and that while sitting. To us, I think this single is very important. From then on, what kind of present would be good to the show the image we want people to see in the Japan market, so I made the song Blue moon. I feel that it would be good if people listen to this song and think "oh, B1A4 has this colour too".

What kind of lips is a lips like Blue Moon?

CNU: Blue moon refers to a woman who have left, as to why Blue Moon is because it's just a symbolic representation and "It is very lovely to see a blue moon in the sky" so blue moon = lover. Because Blue moon is like the woman I loved, so a lips like blue moon would be the lips of the woman I loved.

It seems like you guys filmed your Choo Choo Train MV in ski resort in Japan.

GC: We used 2 days 1 nights to film the MV. The members are all living separately now, when we stayed over for 1 night, the building had mattresses on the second floor, everyone said to sleep together in one place so we all stuck together and slept. At that point I thought "Ah~ this is good~" and felt it really deeply, things of the past came to my mind too, I came to realise once again "As expected, our relationship is for us to be together".

BR: When we filmed that MV, there was a campfire and we also played with sparklers. I remembered when we were playing with the sparklers, the spark splattered to my head and because it was so hot, I went straight to the snow to cool off. (laughs)

In You & I, there is a lyrics that goes "I got your back". I feel that when I hear that, I gain courage or strength. When do you think you gain strength?

JY: As expected BANA! I think of our fans. I feel that to us, BANAs is one of the people we loved the most. I think they are the energy why we can run forward. When we meet fans, we gain strength. When we stand on the stage, those who stand in front of us are BANAs. BANAs are the origin of our strength.

GC: I have another opinion. My hyungs.

The rest: Ohhh~~

GC: Even though fans gives strength to me, but to me I have the hyungs. Originally, I am afraid to do anything alone. To state an example, I was on a show and I have to do diving and I am so scared, but at that time, the hyungs shouted out loud "Have strength! You can do it!". I heard the voices and I did it. Another example would be when we are recording songs, when I make a mistake, the hyungs will say "It's okay, you can do well". Such things give me a lot of strength. Recently on ISAC, we did archery. That was my first game, and it was the very first shot so I was nervous. At that point, the hyungs were at the back telling me "It's okay! You can do it so don't be nervous!". So I shot my shot calmly, and I shot into the camera that was set in the bullseye.. (laughs) Thank you guys once again.

You guys got first for archery?

GC: We won Gold medal.

CNU: I think it is only a reasonable result. It felt as if we had no rivals (laughs). Of course, the juniors also worked hard, but there is no one like us. (laughs)

You have fanmeeting in April, Japan tour in June. But after that, do you have anything that we want to do with fans?

CNU: There was once we did it in Korea, we went on a picnic with fans and it was really fun. We played games together and spent a fun time together. I hope we do one in Japan too, it would be good if we can set a date and go picnic together with the fans.
GC: Flower viewing or rental an entire cruise!

CNU: Using our own money (laughs)

SD: Since Shinwoo hyung is going to buy a cruise! (laughs)

ALL: Cos he is wealthy! (all burst out into laughter)

Every year, they will predict and announce the thing that will be in trend. If the trendy things in 2017 would be like what B1A4 has in mind, what kind of things would it be?

BR: As expected, hot icon B1A4! I would think that B1A4 is popular! Also I. She is my sister who recently debuted as a singer, please support her a lot!

JY: For me its VR. It would be fun through TV too isn't it? We had a drama like this before, it was fun.

GC: Recently, there are people who eat alone or travel alone. There seems to be an increase of people who enjoys doing things on their own. I think it would be good if whichever contents that allows people to enjoy being alone would be good. I often eat alone, till now I still am unable to visit a BBQ restaurants... But I heard that recently there has been BBQ restaurants in Korea that allows people to eat alone that are opened, I wonder if such restaurants will continue increasing.

CNU: I think for me it would be words like Peace. In this year, I hope that many countries would be at peace.

SD: If you ask me about my recent thoughts, I have been thinking about this since end of last year. In 2017, I wonder if fishing would be trendy among the middle age people. There has been an increase in the number of youngsters getting interested in fishing. Because they are a lot of idols who also finds fishing fun, so the culture of youngsters taking interest in fishing, I wonder if it would slowly have more attention or will it be trendy.

Does Sandeul does fishing often?

SD: Yes. I will from now on! (laughs). I have done sea fishing before previously, I want to polish up my skills and try to head to places like the sea or river.

Let us hear you 2017 aspiration.

JY: I want to exercise hard. I also want to work hard in the area of music, I would be happy if I can expand my width and depth of expression. Also, as an actor, I want to meet everyone again with a good production, and a new image. And it would be best if I can be healthy and happy like I am now everyday.
CNU: I am still unhappy with my current situation now. (laughs) I have things that I want to show more, I want to show a more grown image of myself compared to 2016.

SD: I want to let more people listen to our songs in 2017 too. With our music activities as the center, I hope this year would be another great year!
BR: I want to be able to meet fans whom we are not able to meet up till now. We will work hard in order to meet everyone! Please cheer for B1A4 from now on!

GC: 2017 is the year of the red chicken, in another words, it is the year of the rooster, and my zodiac sign is chicken. I hope that in this one year, everything that I do will be successful. I will gain strength! Hwaiting!


Q&A

Jinyoung

Q: Is there any time when you start doing something and you think "I think I will do well"?

A: As B1A4, the hwaiting cheer before we go up the stage. If we don't do it, it feels weird, like something might not go well.

Q: The most recent news about yourself?

A: It is an interesting thing, the more I age, the more I think I have stamina stuck to me.

Q: You and I has a part about meeting a miracle-like girl. If I get to meet such a girl, it is a miracle. What kind of girl would it be?

A: Of course, even though I find the appearance important, it has to be someone who is really kind. I think that personality is very important. I think that it is very attractive if you have good manners.

Q: 2017 is the year of the rooster. In the year of the rooster, it seems like the best time to start something new or challenge yourself. What would be that thing?

A: I want to learn piano.

CNU

Q: Is there any time when you start doing something and you think "I think I will do well"?
A: When I write a song, I have to chew on something in order to do well.

Q: The most recent news about yourself?
A: Recently I have been feeling bloated so I am taking medicines. I have never been like that...

Q: You and I has a part about meeting a miracle-like girl. If I get to meet such a girl, it is a miracle. What kind of girl would it be?
A: One who understands me well, if I were to put it, someone like my mother who can give me great love and comfort. Also, at the same time, someone who can look upon me and rely on me, and I would want to embrace that person.

Q: 2017 is the year of the rooster. In the year of the rooster, it seems like the best time to start something new or challenge yourself. What would be that thing?

A: Guitar. Also, I want to give Gongchan a solo song.

Q: What kind of song would you give Gongchan?

A: Gongchan's voice is very gentle, it is very beautiful and sweet. So when Gongchan sings, many people think that he suit a quiet ballad or something that goes smoothly in your ears, something nice to listen to, but I want to challenge and try something new.

Sandeul
Q: Is there any time when you start doing something and you think "I think I will do well"?
A: Right before going up the stage, I will clean my teeth. I might be eating various stuffs up till right before I get on the stage, so I do it just right before I go up. If I don't brush my teeth when I go on the stage, I will be very aware of it and I won't feel refreshed, it feels like things wouldn't go well.

Q: The most recent news about yourself?

A: From this year on, I want to go around with my wallet. Up till now, I am only heading out with my phone and card.

Q: You and I has a part about meeting a miracle-like girl. If I get to meet such a girl, it is a miracle. What kind of girl would it be?

A: Firstly, I think that it is very important that both of our hearts matches. If to choose between a puppy-like or cat-like girl, for me I think a cat-like girl would sway my heart, so I think I like that kind of girl more.

Q: 2017 is the year of the rooster. In the year of the rooster, it seems like the best time to start something new or challenge yourself. What would be that thing?

A: Fishing! I really want to do it!

Baro

Q: Is there any time when you start doing something and you think "I think I will do well"?

A: No matter what I do, if I sleep a lot the day before, I will do well.

Q: The most recent news about yourself?

A: I went on a diet and lost 8kg.

Q: You and I has a part about meeting a miracle-like girl. If I get to meet such a girl, it is a miracle. What kind of girl would it be?

A: Someone who is really like a friend and our hearts have to match. When together, it's comfortable and fun. It would be great if I can meet someone like that.

Q: 2017 is the year of the rooster. In the year of the rooster, it seems like the best time to start something new or challenge yourself. What would be that thing?

A: I want to learn piano.

Gongchan

Q: Is there any time when you start doing something and you think "I think I will do well"?

A: Filling my tummy before we do a recording. Eating properly. If I were to record on an empty stomach, my voice don't come out well, so I will make sure to eat well before that.

Q: The most recent news about yourself?

A: It is the first time in my life I ate escargots. It was a very interesting feeling but it was delicious!

Q: You and I has a part about meeting a miracle-like girl. If I get to meet such a girl, it is a miracle. What kind of girl would it be?

A: Someone whom I can see that is very in love with me, that even people outside knows very well about it. When seen from a 3rd party, you will think "Ah~ this person really likes me", I want to meet this kind of girl.

Q: 2017 is the year of the rooster. In the year of the rooster, it seems like the best time to start something new or challenge yourself. What would be that thing?

A: Debut solo with the song CNU hyung made! It doesn't matter what kind of song! It will be the number 1 song in oricon chart (laughs)

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The 7th HKAMF held at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition center successfully ended. This year, we had Korean band, B1A4, representing their country, attracting a lot of fans to this event. Earlier before the event started, we met up with B1A4 for an interview, let's see what do they have to say!

Q: Which of the members do you think suit music that expresses emotions?

JY: Rather than which member is suitable, we can say because different members have their own responsibility in each of the songs, and each of us have our emotions we deliver for our parts, so I guess we can say all of the members suit such music.

Q: On the recent comeback, you guys tried emotional music, are there any music styles you wish to try in the future?
BR: Secret.

JY: Would like to try out a different style, the songs that B1A4 have in general all very suitable to the season we release in, even though we can't say when will we do a comeback, but we will try our best to do music suitable for that season.

Q: The last comeback's results were not bad, are you guys planning for a comeback this year too?

All: This is also a secret.

CNU: Actually, we are always in the midst of planning. it also might be possible that we suddenly do a comeback, so everyone please look forward to it.

Q: When you come to Hong Kong for a concert in May, will there be any special programs or stage that you will prepare for the Hong Kong fans?

JY: In our concerts, I hope we can bring more songs that allow fans to dance and jump with us. We will prepare a lot of stages that fans will like, so please give us a lot of support and look forward to it.

Right after, when a reporter mentioned that someone has released a solo album before, Sandeul replied "Yes, that is me", and was very excited and cute. When asked whether the other members will also release a solo album, CNU said NO without hesitation, making all the members burst out into laughters. When the reporter asked why, CNU replied "We are B1A4, so we always write our songs for B1A4". When the members heard him say this, they immediately clarified that he is just joking, showing us their cheerful and playful image. Thereafter, leader Jinyoung added to express that if there is chance for a solo album they will do it, even though not very sure when, but the chance will come.

Q: Yesterday, the members went to eat hotpot, and what kind of ingredients in the hotpot do you guys like best?

JY: Before we ate hotpot yesterday, we went to eat chicken claypot, as well as dim sum.

BR: I personally like the beef in the hotpot the most.

Q: Last year when Jinyoung filmed Love in the moonlight, there were very good responses. Are you planning to film anymore shows in the future?

A: If the chance comes, I will definitely want to film another show.

Q: In that case, what kind of show would you want to film? Are the rest of the members interested in filming a show too?

JY: I want to try out action films, also, my character in the show this time round was a one-sided love isn't it, so next time when I film for a show, I want to have a fulfilled love line.

Q: How about the other members?

SD: If given a chance, we would want it too.

BR: I just shot a drama that will be aired soon, please look forward to it.

Q: Are there anythings that you are into recently? Or what do the members like to do when there is free time?

SD: I like watching movies.

JY: I also like watching movies.

GC: I like to rest.

BR: I will go shopping, or bring my dog out to play.

CNU: When I have free time, I will usually write songs, or sleep.

Q: If you have time in the future, where do you want to travel to?

The members all said Hong Kong, Jinyoung also mentioned that he came to Hong Kong with his family before and had a lot of good memories, so he wants to come to Hong Kong for a holiday again.

Q: It was almost a year plus since you guys came to Hong Kong for a concert the other time, is there anything you wish to tell the Hong Kong fans? Do you know how to say some cantonese?

JY: We feel very sorry that we are only coming to Hong Kong after such a long time, I know everyone waited for very long, so we are preparing hard now, and will bring to everyone a great performance. As for the cantonese we have learnt, I know "I love you"

Baro kept repeating "hotpot, hotpot", and while the translator was helping to translate, Sandeul was busying trying to practice "I love you" with Jinyoung, it was very adorable.

Q: When you guys come to Hong Kong in May, do you guys have plans to sing a cantonese song for the Hong Kong fans?

SD: This is currently a secret, we will prepare the things that the fans like, so please look forward to it.

Q: Is there anything interesting that happened this Hong Kong trip you can share with the fans?

BR: Yesterday after the rehearsal, we actually do not have any plans, but because we had some time, so we went to eat hotpot, it was a restaurant that is very delicious, so it left a deep impression.

Q: Is there any plans for today?

JY: Firstly, we have this performance today, and on 21st May we will also be back for our concert, creating a lot of chance for us to meet out fans, we will also come often in the future. While in Korea, we are preparing hard for our next album, please continue to give us support and look forward to it.

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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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The weird idols who live next door

It feels like it is natural that they are charting 1st on music charts and music shows with their 3rd full length album "A lie". B1A4 members has received lots of love as expected as they develop in areas like variety shows and drama etc. They are doing a 4 days concert in a small theatre as they end their albums promotions locally, and we met them in the middle of their concert period.

While entering the room that has no members to check the situation before the interview, I met eyes with Sandeul who was sitting down, eating bread with a serene face. A lovely and nice face. Beyond the TV screen, his face is definitely better. Whenever we heard an amusing Gyeongsang-do speech and turn around, Sandeul will be there. It was morning and among the people who couldn't go far from their personal room, Baro proofed that he is the B-type in B1A4 by dancing, singing and mood making from the beginning to the end. When asked out of manners "Do you have other poses you would like to do?", it is the first time I come across someone answering "Yes".  Once he has finished posing to his heart's content, he greeted respectfully "I will end here" and head back to where the members are.

Jinyoung gets more energetic as the day goes by. Like his own face, after he calmly shot for his individual shot, he broke out singing loudly and matched the beat to find back his own condition, during the interview of facebook live, he talks directly like a leader. He feels like someone who has been living earnestly and justly. Shinwoo looks at the members with affable eyes the whole day. In order for the pictures to turn out nice, he did not use much energy and rather than trying to be showy, he gives a feeling that he always has one foot outdoors. Shinwoo is also the one who is most serious in giving his thoughts during the interview. Even though Gongchan is the youngest, but he did the shoot most maturely. When shooting for the full group photo and the rest of the members can't help but joke around, he himself said "mind control!", places his hands in his pockets and gazed at the camera. The places that they like most in Seoul are Mangwon-dong, Seongsan-dong, Yeonnam-dong, like this, there seems to be no other groups like B1A4 who is in the 7th year of debut. Also as and idol who is filled sincerity and good intentions every moment.

Rather than a real hall, you guys did your concert on a small stage. The inspiration seems to be a little different.

JY: There are concerts that are we after. We thought that fans will feel sad if we are too far away, so this concert, we wanted us to be close and have fun together, and it definitely has it charms.

You have mentioned a lot about being thankful for fans. Does the members used to be a fan of someone too?

SD: Senior Kim Yeonwoo. Even though I stay in Busan and was unable to catch his performance regularly, when I listen to songs, I listen and sing along to Senior Kim Yeonwoo's songs the often. 

CNU: I like Senior Wheesung and I have all his albums. Even though I stay in the countryside and can't watch his performance often, whenever he is in the province for events or performances, I will go for them. Because I like him so much, I used to also run after his van when he ends his performance.

B1A4 is called "composing-dols". I know very well about Jinyoung but how different are the styles that each other members are after when writing songs?

BR: Because I like hip-hop, so I write hip-hop and trendy songs as a base. Come one day, I would also like to show everyone music of my own style but I still do not have the chance.

CNU: Why are you so bitter? (laughs)

JY: The chance will come.

CNU: I like African-American music since young, so I use that as a foundation to write songs, actually the music that I want to do is songs that I have not challenged before or a song that can make me discover a different image of the members. This is why in the album, I added in a hip-hop reggae song. It is a charm to do express a genre through the members' voices. I want to try various things.

Rather than conforming to the style of B1A4, it seems more free.

JY: I feel that matching the style is important. I would like to try various genre. I know that fans like my emotional songs since I write them a lot, but in actual fact, I like hip-hop and EDM music too, I also go for a lot of DJ festivals.

Do you go attend and jump a lot?

JY: I jumped a lot! I want to do music not limited by the genre.

This year you would be in your 7th year. Compared to when you debuted, there are a lot of new idol groups that came up isn't it. There are also groups that debuted with you guys who are now gone. Have you guys ever discussed about the directions that B1A4 would like to go in the future?

CNU: Actually, when we first debuted, the burden that we will not get enough love from the public in a short period of time and eventually disappearing was huge. So in the first two years, it is not possible to not have anxiety over getting love from the public. Even though we were lucky, but the trend is gradually changing. Everyone is young and promising. I think it is fit that through these years we are constantly together. The rest of the groups are going like this too. For us, I think we looking at the far future but taking small steps and moving forward.

SD: Please see and call us "multi-talented-idols". Nowadays, a singer has to sing well, dance well as a basic. They also have to act well, do well in musical, shot a movie, do well in variety. An idol has to be everywhere isn't it. For B1A4 who is excelling in each of our own areas, I hope people can say "Will they be more robust in the future". I am thankful that people are calling us "multi-talented-idols". 

BR: Who gave us that name?

SD: Bana

On the opposite, you have also thought about your own live as an individual too right? Are there any difference in the dream that you dreamt 7 years ago?

BR: Time passed by really quickly. We debuted when we will 19, 20 and 21. When we debuted, we didn't think deep into things like "I will have to live a life like this now", now after 6 years, I will think about what have I done when these years that has passed by. There are things that I want to fulfil, I also have a clue of how I want to live my life, but these went unfulfilled as we lived on till now. I think I have to think about how I want to live, not as a B1A4 member, but as myself, from now onwards.

In the remaining years of your 20s, what moments would you like to have the most?

SD: Ah, there really isn't much left.

BR: If we go into the army, it will take up 2 to 3 years...

JY: I want to have a lot of time making memories. Even though being busy with work can also make memories, but I feel that it is important to occasionally have holidays, or make memories of my own too. It would be good if everyone went together, anyways, just not work related. There isn't much memories of us on a holiday. When we enter the 30s, it is the memories of the 30s isn't it? I will find it a pity if we do not have such memories in our 20s.

Have you guys not went on a holiday together before?

All: Not yet.

Does everyone likes travelling?

All: Of course

BR: We three (Baro, Sandeul, Gongchan) went before.

How is everyone's travelling style like?

CNU: I prefer not doing a lot of sightseeing and just resting.

BR: Look up in the map, going here and there. Look for delicious food, all on foot.

Where did you three went?

SD: Bali. I told the members "Let's do shopping, let's challenge these exciting things here." but they didn't wanted to do it. I came to know that there are times like this that we don't really match too. I really like extreme sports a lot so no matter where I go I want to try it.

GC: I just follow the hyungs everywhere. Haha.

BR: He really followed us very well. He followed us everywhere.

SD: Chan also took care of the money isn't it?

BR: No, no, together.

CNU: Gongchan would rest well and do sightseeing well too.

SD: He is a hybrid.

JY: I like seeing beautiful landscapes. A good place like a tall building that allows me to look at the night scape. I like it so much I will find it on purpose. 

In a generation where it is hard to live on just one occupation. If you can choose a 2nd life, what occupation would you want to do?

BR: I have not thought of that...

JY: I want to be a CEO. Manage a company. I think it would be really cool.

BR: Oh, I want to try that too.

GC: The owner of a building. (everyone burst out in laughter)

That's the most mature thinking. Why live an even more tiring life, it is already very tiring now. (laughs)

GC: Hyung (referring to Jinyoung) I am the owner of a building.

CNU: I want to be a CEO that will cultivate new singers, with my own hands, be it group or solo artists.

Do you have such insights?

CNU: I am not sure. When someone comes out, I would analyse it a lot. Previously, when a song comes out, I would simply listen to it and like it, but nowadays, I would think about why the music is good. This is nothing much but I thought wouldn't it be good when someone makes an album and I use this skill. 

BR: I want to live freely...

SD: A vagabond

BR: Not that...

SD: Travel guide

BR: I also thought about being a travel guide, but I like clothes, I like photography, I like a lot of miscellaneous stuffs.

Photography?

BR: Though not professionally taking pictures, but I have lots of interest in that. I want to have that interest.

SD: Shop manager

BR: I think I will do very well as a manager.

GC: Then hyung what would you like to do?

SD: I want to be a property agent. (everyone burst out laughing)

JY: I think he will really do well in that.

Then you would need to sit for papers, license.

SD: I just have to sit for it and get the license. I think I will do crazily well.

GC: Hyung, you get that license, then tell me a good location for the building, I will become the owner of the building, then I will lease the building to (Jinyoung) hyung. Then hyung will become a CEO, Baro will work in that company.

CNU: And I will make groups.

JY: Ohhhh~

SD: I think I will get rip of my real estate commission the moment I get it.

GC: We will go eat spicy beef soup often.

What is the thing you want to do most after this promotions end?

BR: Travelling together.

SD: Holiday holiday.

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JINYOUNG

Producing, singing, dancing, acting and even variety, he naturally accomplishes them all. And we all tend to forget, how many things is he accomplishing. Actually, he said this indifferently "I try my best to accomplish what has been given to me, in that way, I feel that I will not feel betrayed by the results."

10 years later - I have received a lot of questions like "What will you be doing 10 years later?" So I tried and wrote the song "10 years later" painstakingly. I naturally had thoughts like "I really cannot idle my time away, I really need to live to my fullest". I always try not to be faint in my attitude, and always living in mind control, but when I wrote a song like this, it made me emotional.

Male fans - Even though they are not literally "fans", but ever since Produce 101, my popularity increased. When I hear Oh My Girl and IOI fans telling me "Thank you for the good song", "Hyung, I like your song" I feel happy. Of course, because I want to be acknowledge but the same gender too. 

Praises - I think it is a little embarrassing to talk about the things that I have done well last time. However, no matter how stern (with myself) I can be, I still need praises. If I can praise myself, then I can take this confidence and do anything isn't it?

BARO

Baro always looks at the opposite party right into the eye, there is no hesitation to be the one who starts talking first. When I look at him talking about the things he likes excitedly, I can't help but think of the words that is often said, "He really is like a B-type person"

Music - My little sister debuted with the stage name "I". For a solo activities, my sister is the first (among us) to do it. Even though I am not envious, I have desires of wanting to show my own music abilities. Whenever I do a solo stage during concert, the response is good. I find it fun to make my own music and show it.

Shopping - I often good at "choosing" the correct item. I really controlled a lot last year. Last autumn, I didn't even buy anything from my favourite Supreme. Even though it is not possible to stop shopping entirely, but now I buy lesser things. Because I wanted to waste less, I ended up saving lots of money. Haha.

Travel - I still have yet to travel on my own. I really liked the Laos trip I went with "Youth over flowers". I always say even though now we have changed a lot, but Laos hasn't changed much? If I were to go on a tour, Spain would be the 1st. I want to watch FC Barcelona's game with my own eyes.

SANDEUL

Sandeul's skills has clearly positioned himself as a vocalist, from a certain point, you can think that he is very gifted. However, when we get to talk to Sandeul a little, we came to know. The heart Sandeul has which is filled with the emotions and to communicate right now, he simply uses the same heart to sing and deliver.

Age - When I hear juniors telling me they like my song, I feel like I have really become a senior. I feel proud but at the same time I feel weird too. In my heart, I want to be young and immature always, like the forever 5 years old Crayon Shinchan.

Singing - Whenever I go on music programs, I always prepare without sleeping well. Everything is very uncertain. There is no such thing as when you do well for the first time, you will do well for the second time. In anyway, singing is the best thing I can do, even though I cannot be better than those who sing well, but I feel I have to be more hardworking than them. I have two things, firstly, face it. Secondly, work my best for it. When I first came to Seoul from Busan, I was 19 year old. When I think back, I didn't have any fears.

Praise - Firstly, once I start on something, I don't easily give up. When the people around me sees it, they will think that I only work, even with that, I can't stop thinking about it. I want to end the new year with a song. I am really curious how a song that I make and being sang together by the members will sound like.

GONGCHAN

B1A4's maknae is turning 24 this year. (T/n: I think the editor wrote it wrongly?) During the interview, his eyes are always big and shining when he talks fans. Like that is the happiest thing.

Age - Whenever I age a year, I always ask myself "What do I want to learn more, there are things that I will feel". I like that time passes like this. I am basically pretty naive. I can comfortably accept any changes generally. So this year, I also want to try picking up more things.

Hobbies - Recently I have been collecting fan art. I save fan draw art and use it as my SNS profile pictures. At first, I find it very interesting that I have fans. Now, there are fans who have left, but I don't think of it as the end. In reality, there are some who came back, and I know that there are those who are cheering for us from afar. 

Romance - Senior Cha Taehyun got married with the first love his met from his high school isn't it? I find that the prettiest. No matter who, I find it hard to keep things lasting and be together through thick and thin.

CNU

After taking off his specs, Shinwoo said his vision is now 0.8. If there is any habits that remains from when he had bad eyes, it would be that he will knit his forehead and answer the questions one by one sincerely. During filming, as expected, CNU was the member who is very cheerful and was joking around.

Music - In the album this time, the song "Night mare" gets the best response when I let people around me listen to it. I feel that the wall between idol's music and the music the public listens to have crumbled down quite a bit. So I decide to work harder. I want to be able to do and show even better music.

Romance - As I get older, I think deeper about romance and love. There are parts about Shin Dongwoo that people cannot leave out. I also wish for all of my members to be able to have a good relationship. Even if it doesn't go smoothly, it is okay. We might break up, even though we may fight, but I hope that I can have a relationship whereby when we look back, we really loved hard and because of that, we felt that there were no regrets.

Troubles - It is good to have a hobby that I am immersed in when I am not working but I do not have any. I exercise, write songs, I also do things that I like but a part of it still contains work so I don't feel like I am really resting. Even though I am not exactly very positive and generous to myself, but I still love and treasure myself. I find that I am quite an okay person.

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