B1A4 Jinyoung Big issue magazine Issue No.160 translations

The more you see him, the more you want to have him, Jinyoung

If you are like this, how can BANA not fall for you?

There is no way but to fall in love. With a good looking and pretty appearance, kind and straight up personality, and fits the "multi-talented" just right, is a person who has it all. When there is a time when he looks excessively perfect, he will suddenly become careless, giving off a very humane feeling. As he becomes a leader of an idol group, there are also times when he will transform in to a detailed producer. At times when he appears on screen, he also does extremely well in immersing into the character he is acting as readily. This is the story of B1A4's Jinyoung. This is the eudemonic of our positive energy cover story, Positive Jung.

The images of B1A4 members dancing to the sprout dance is still fresh in our eyes. As we see the members growing up little by little and striving hard in their own area, the image that they have now makes us happy and proud.

Especially in the case of Jinyoung, other than B1A4's activities last year, he firmed his position as a producer through Mnet Produce 101, he also solidify his position as an actor through KBS drama Love in the Moonlight. After the year end gathering of Mnet God of Music 2 at Hongdae, having a drink, it has been about half a year since we met him.

Q: It has been a while. How have you been?

A: I just came back from filming for KBS one-act drama "If we were seasons". We are also preparing for B1A4's comeback. Since our comeback last winter, half a year has passed. We are thinking hard about how we can fill the hearts of the fans who have been waiting all these while for a group comeback. 

Q: Will it be self composed songs too this time round? You are Jintoven who ranks 1st among the idols for self written songs in 2016.

A: Haha. Even though I am writing the songs, I still have no idea how would it turn out to be. Burden? If I were to carry a burden while writing the songs, the songs will show such feelings too. It is not about the songs that our fans wants, but I feel it has to have a very natural B1A4 feel.

Q: You changed your music style. There were also an abundance of live session.

A: If there were a real session, the whole groove of the music also changes. When you listen to the music, you can tell whether if the sound is made by a machine or by a person, it's very different. Such natural music is also what the members wants.

Q: Are there any times when you get writer's block while writing songs?

A: When those times comes, I will definitely take a rest. There are days when I am determined to write a song but it just doesn't come out. Then I will boldly take a rest. About 2 weeks later when I forget about the song as I live on my daily life, I will continue to write song.

Q: You are really busy as a group leader, producer and an actor. 

A: I can't pick which one of it comes first. Even if there is a time when I need to choose among those three, I don't think I will be able to choose. When I am just doing music, I like acting a lot. When I am acting, I like music a lot. No matter how, my goal is to be able to do them all. If you were to think carefully, those two are not exactly very different. During acting, there are scripts, in music, there are lyrics. In music, there's sound, in acting, there's tone. Even though the way it is expressed is different, but in the end, they are like the same thing.

Q: Some people might it this being greedy.

A: It's right that is a greed. I cannot give up on things that I like to do. When that happens, I would call for my greed.

Q: Are you also harbouring greed for drawing? You recently uploaded a few drawings you drew onto SNS.

A: Drawing is different. It is a form of healing. I went once and literally my mind feels empty. This is a period when I am troubled over a lot of things. However, during the 2 hours when I was drawing, nothing came to my mind. How should I say it, I felt refreshed. I felt my mind got clearer and I felt like I got healed. That was why I went again. When there are a lot of things in your mind and you are feeling confused, I recommend you to try drawing.

Q: Worry? What is your greatest worry right now?

A: It is the worry about coming back. Thinking about whether the fans and the public will like it? Musically, I feel that we need to broaden our music sphere. Since the past, I have been wanting to make music that everyone will like. In order to fulfil that, I would need to never stop worrying and work hard for it.

Q: You debuted on 23 April 2011. You have passed the 6th year mark and the seven year jinx is just right ahead.

A: There are still a lot of thing that I can do with the members. There are also a lot of things to talk about, we like each other a lot. So I am not afraid of that.

Q: If we were to combine the years of training too, B1A4 has been together for 9 years.

A: It's like one third of my life. Now I don't think I can live without them. Even though a part of it is because we matched, but being able to be together with members of such characters, it is definitely because my luck is good. It is a relief.

Q: If a person were to receive such popularity since young, on the hand, it is like poison to them. With such point, it is really great how B1A4 is able to come to this day with no scandal. Are there any tips for the new idol juniors who are walking this path?

A: Firstly, respect one another. Secondly, peace loving. Communicating is definitely important. We are humans and there are also times when our opinions don't match and there are also times when we raise our voices, when such things happen, if you were to talk about it immediately, things will be resolved. It is all possible because they are all good natured.

Q: Do you remember Mnet's Sesame player? On the episode where B1A4 is kidnapped to Gyeonggi-do, I was also there on the first recording. During then, the members said "Even if we were to get popular, we will not change". We could call it the safety device with "file that contains promises". That device, is it still effective?

A: I remember. It is still inside someone's phone (laugh). However, now the the safety device is our heart. It is a time when each other's thoughts are the most important. Thankfully, the members are very good at doing mind control. When I see them I don't feel uneasy but only feel proud.

Q: You guys are upright & straight. I am worried about when will B1A4 good image reach a limit.

A: When we first started, we thought we should throw that image away. We tried researching in order to try out the change. It is not that we are confined with such an image, but that this image suited us the best. This is the clothes that fits us the best.

Q: How about Actor Jung Jinyoung? There might be a limit to roles isn't it?

A: On that point, I was relieved to be able to act in tVN She is wow as a gangster. The uncommon gangster! In Love in the moonlight, the director said that "it would be good when Yoonseong tries to kill someone and has that slightly psychotic gaze". It is good to have reversal in acting. Even though I have an upright image, it is great way when I am doing an incredible role and a reversal effect.

Q: When I read you interview, it seems like you use words like "reversal", "memories", "perfume" a lot.

A: That's right. Those are my favourite words. "memories" are the energy for me to move forward. When I am feeling down, I feel like I gain strength when I look back into the memories. When I write songs, these memories are of help to me. "perfume" will remind me of someone. Though not distinct, but I like the faint feeling that it gives. On the other hand, I hope that the perfume I use can let someone be reminded of me.

Q: Since you debuted since young, you probably made lesser memories compared to the others.

A: If I wasn't a celebrity, I don't think I will have such memories. These are memories different compared to the rest.

Q: It is a really optimistic interpretation. As expected of Positive Jung.

A: I have always been a positive person. Among the nicknames that fans gave me, I like "Positive Jung" the best (laughs) If they become bad memories, then I would not like to recollect my memories. So I need mind control. With such thoughts, I wrote the song "Love then...". There are such people, there are such incidents, it is a story about thinking of goodbyes as good experiences and memories.

Q: Are there difficult times for Positive Jung too? I am curious if there is a most difficult time since debut.

A: (After pondering hard) Waking up early is the hardest. I usually sleep late and wake up late.

Q: Right. Consider it that I asked the wrong question. Then is there anything you wish to fulfil in the future?

A: Let's see, I can't foresee it. I don't know if you end up not liking such answers, but I want to be "Happy person". Happy is also a word that I like. If you were to ask me what is my goal next year, I would say "The most important thing would be to be happy".

Q: Will you be unhappy? You look happy enough even now.

A: Even though I am happy now, but I might not be happy in the future. It is something that I wouldn't know. That is why I want to continue being a happy person. When I am met with difficult things, instead of "I don't like this", my heart would feel "I want to be happy". When I say happy, I mean everything. My goal for my entire life is to be happy.

Q: Wouldn't a trainee's happiness be to debut? Recently Produce 101 Season 2 just came to an end, how did you find it? You must have felt more affections.

A: Even though the ranking is a little harsh, the fact that such opportunity arises, it is a good thing. The days of the trainee is covered with even more brutal and difficult things. Even though there are opportunities here and there and I want to do all of them, there are a lot of times when I wasn't able to obtain such opportunities. If an opportunity arises even just once more, I feel that it is good to aim for it.

Q: For conclusion, tell us about the Jinyoung in the future.

A: Instead of being a person who can do everything well, I want to be named as someone who does this and that diligently. This is the only thing that I can say for now. Maybe the preference differs from one to another. My style is not someone who likes to dig deep.

Q: Then are there anything that you would like to try in the future?

A: If the opportunity comes, I would want to try at least once. For example, Radio DJ? Even though it is expected to be difficult, but I want to experience it. If there comes a chance, I want to do a talk show or variety. I believe that the season will come for this. If the chance comes, I would want to catch it. Of course I am not talking about now. Right now, rather than doing new things, it is more important to do well in the things that I have now.

Q: I got it. I shall look forward to a group comeback.

A: Thank you. Next time if we got a chance, I want to do an interview while drinking alcohol. I think it will be more fun. :)

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