Shinwoo of idol group B1A4 took on Musical Hamlet. Before the first performance, as we meet him who was preparing more intensely than students, taking their exams, compare to previously, the thoughts of him broaden.

"I slept 4-5 hours last night. Compared to other nights, it's considered more."

It is not the time of a student taking national exam. It is the time of group B1A4's Shinwoo who is playing the main role in Musical Hamlet which is starting on 19th May. From Chess in 2015 and The Three Musketeers in 2016, Hamlet is his third musical. As it is a musical production that has no script and everything is through singing, it is not only important to prepare well, but he also needs to take care of his voice well too. For Shinwoo who is practicing for the musical almost everyday, and still having to get on his usual schedule, it is hard to take good care of his own health.

"I have practice from morning all the way till night, but the thing that I am worried about the most is the need to take off my top. Last year I exercised too hard, so now my body is in a mess. However, since it is not possible to starve, so I maintain it by eating meat or abalone, mostly food which are good for the body. I have to lose weight, but even if I don't eat a lot I am gaining weight, so I am worried."

Q: In the midst of your busyness, it became a topic that you also participated in the election of the President. There are overflowing comments of you saying "You're handsome" even though you shot a proof shot with a black mask.
A: I'm not sure if it's because I was tired, but my face was bloated in the morning, so I wore a mask out (laughs). Up till now, I have not missed a chance to vote during the election. I hope that fans can utilise their authority as a citizen and cast their precious vote. 

Q: I heard that the four different cast for Hamlet has their own charms this time round.
A: Lee Jihoon who is a singer and actor has been doing musical for a long time and he shows as an experienced Hamlet. I learn a lot when I practice with him. He is like a subject we are learning. BTOB member is a Hamlet who has a charming voice. I personally like hyung's voice a lot, and I am touched when he sings the song one by one with all of his might. Vixx's Ken is younger than me by one year, he has a bouncy charming. He is a atmosphere maker in the practice room. I'm a little embarrassed to talk about myself, but if I were to quote what people around me says, I am Hamlet who has my own heavy resonance, so it fits Hamlet. I am able to live my own charms and act as Hamlet with my own colours.

Q: You came from a musically inclined family with your mother being a trot singer and your sister majoring in pansori. Did you get influenced by your house to become a singer?
A: I think I was influenced as my house always has music playing. There is not one second where we do not have music. My mother will always have a music program on. As such, since I was born I was surrounded by music, I thought it would only make sense if I grow up to be a singer. There is almost no other dream that I had other than being a singer.

Q: The era now is planning to make music that brings comfort to youths.
A: I was born and grew up in Chungbok Chungju. Since young, I was famous for being able to do music well. When I was in High school, I form a band called kaepgol and do performances with other schools and club. Even though I was deep into music and careless at my school work, I was not those kind who creates trouble in school. As I was a pioneer, on the contrary, I am the one scolding kids who are trouble makers. I was not able to just let it go when I see kids who stand up against the teachers or smoke. With a sense of justice, I will talk to the kids who have gone astray or give them a scolding. So we hardly get into any trouble. Shall we say that I am a young yet old student? (laughs) Now that I think of it, I can understand the behaviour of those friends. I think that it was the childishness during that age.

Q: Does your parents like that fact that you were active in a band?
A: I don't talk a lot to my parents. I was a very cold child. When I was in 3rd year of Middle school, I opened up my heart to tell them that I want to be a singer , they replied "I hope you will be able to High school and study hard. How about participating in University music festival when you enter a University?" My studies was good and I even became the class president when I was in Middle school, so I had some expectation (that they would allow). No matter what kind of thoughts my parents were having, I did band without them knowing. The money that they gave me to enrol into an academy, I used it to enrol into a music academy. It was my life's first deviation. It was only when one day my home room teacher asked "Does your parents know that you are attending a music academy?" that I told my mother honestly. I thought she was going to object the fact that I want to be a singer but unexpectedly, she told me to work hard on it and cheered me on. I wish I could've told her earlier. After that, thanks to my mother's staff, I was able to attend a music academy in Seoul and did auditions more actively. When I went on a youth music festival "Chin Chin Music festival", I got a prize. The managing director of my current entertainment company saw me at the music festival and picked me as a trainee. My band member, Jooyeong, who did a duet with me at the same music festival also became a singer. He is currently serving the army right now, but the singer who sang a duet with Sistar's Hyorin is that friend.

Q: You were a trainee for 2 years since the third year of your high school. Were there any difficulties during that time?
A: The practice studio was very poor so there were a lot of ups & downs. When it rains, water will come through the ventilator, and the floor would be flooded, it was a cramped and shabby underground practice room. There was even once when Jinyoung and I scoop up water and mopped the floor. Now these all became a fun memory but the members whom stuck through that period together are really like family and sticks together.

Q: In 2012, you acted in sitcom "I need a fairy" and started acting before any other members.
A: One year after I debuted as a singer, it was a coincidence that I get to do the drama, it was a fun experience. Even though I had acting lessons before I debuted, but I came to know that acting is hard and I was able to feel that I am lacking. Since then, I have wanted to do well in and acting so in 2013, when I was able to get into a university, instead of a music major, I chose an acting major. However, it is not easy to have work and studies at the same time. Even though I am having a break from school now, when I get the chance to be able to attend regularly, I intend to go back to school.

Q: Comparing actor and singer, which one do you have an aptitude for more?
A: In the past, I would definitely say a singer, but now as I do more acting, there are times when I ask myself if acting would suit be better. It gives that catharsis and ecstasy that being a singer can't feel. However, I ultimately still wants to be a singer. But I want to be able to make my fans proud with my acting.

Q: Other than just musical, how about taking on dramas and movies too?
A: We kept trying to grow towards that directions but there are times when we are unable to take the role due to schedule clashes, there are also times when we failed the auditions. When we first debuted, there were a lot of musical proposals that came but I rejected. There were fears about musicals. I felt that I still do not have the skills to do a musical, however, when I did Chess in 2015, I regretted not going it earlier. I was able to enjoy a different joy compared to standing on the stage as a singer, I was also able to meet a lot of people who sings well and are outstanding in their personality.

Q: Is there any role model actor whom you want to learn from?
A: I want to become someone like Song Kangho. He acts well, takes on challenging roles, and is a steady and constant person. He is really cool respectable.

Q: Is there any motto of your own that keeps you in watch?
A: When I was young, it was "Live humbly". I always feel a need to bend my knees and live according to my condition. Right now, rather than saying that my motto has changed, the words that I always think about would be "Don't self justify yourself". I find that if I did things that I regretted and not think that I was wrong, making excuses for myself and self justifying, that it makes me very narrow-minded and stupid. Also, my motto for my life in the future would be "Live enjoyably". I find that it is very difficult for me. Whenever I do something, I tend to be hard on myself and push myself to the edge in order to get good results so I find it hard to enjoy it. I wonder if I am able to enjoy life at 60-70 years old.

Q: What do you normally do during your rest days?
A: I make music. That way, we can release an album. Jinyoung and I are in charge of writing songs. Our styles are different from each other and after we make a song, we will put it into the songs we will pick for our albums. Rather than feeling competitive about Jinyoung, there are a lot of things to learn from him. There are times when Jinyoung listen to a music and is able to analyse it in a certain way. Even though he is a friend, he is respectable.

Q: Your parents must be proud that they have a decent son. Are you still the cold son you were previously?
A: I contact them a lot more compared to previously. Previously, I don't really call them. My father's health isn't good. When I saw his ill image, I thought a lot. "Time has passed by a lot. My father is no longer young. I have to do better!" thoughts like these. I think I matured a little now. I hope those reading this interview will not be late and regret, but treat your parents well.

Q: You debuted for 7 years, if you were to pick a point that you have discovered about yourself?
A: The past seven years has been intense. There are things that made me regrets but I feel that if I remain constant and work hard, I will be able to pull it through and I can be praiseworthy of myself. Also, 7 years ago, I was not able to show my feelings to my fans well. I find it shy to say I love you so I will tell them I like you. However, the fans like hearing I love you and now I tell fans I love you.

Q: How would you be like if another 7 years went by?
A: I think it will be like now, working hard making music and doing performances, living in fiercely. However, I hope that by then, I would be able to have the freedom to enjoy life more. Even though I like making music and doing performances, but I feel that if it becomes a job, work would become obligatory and mechanical. For someone who makes music, this cannot happen. In order to become an artist who can give our listeners their laughters and tears, I feel that we need to be able to have a comfortable heart.

Q: Please let BANA know about the activities you will have in the future.
A: We are in the midst of making music which will bring comfort to the youths who are carrying a lot of worries in this era. Also, we have plans to release a new album and doing concert tour in the near future soon. We hope that it will be a good present to the fans so we are preparing and working hard, so please give us your support and cheer on us till then. (laughs).

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1 blood type B and 4 blood type A! 5-member group B1A4. 
Be the thoughts of their expected new album, or their solo activities, all in this interview! A must see exclusive video for with their explosion of cuteness!
It feels good to be a fan too?!

The secrets to B1A4's popularity?

B1A4 who debuted in Korea in year 2011.  Their unique group name comes from their blood type, a combination of 1 blood type B and 4 blood type A. Full of talents and writing their own songs, outstanding singing skills, characters with no loopholes. As much as B1A4's charms are uncountable, no matter what they do, they do their best and their cuteness that doesn't fade since debut days! Also, the relationship among the members are good. When we told leader Jinyoung "The relationships between the members are good." he answered "right?" and smiled. Let's look at the cheerful and friendly talk now.

Q: Member's good points and point that is lacking a little?
SD: I shall introduce Baro (and then he starts to ponder)
CNU: Let's change the sequence~! For Gongchan, even though he is youngest but he is someone we can lean on. He plays game really well and is top class among the idol world. He even teaches someone like me who doesn't know well.
JY: That?!
CNU: I mean I can lean on him even in such little stuffs (laughs). As for the points to change, Gongchan talks too little. He especially doesn't tell us the negative things. The hyungs get worried, so no matter what it is, please tell us!
GC: I can't bring myself to tell you guys because you would feel sad for me... However, I tell the manager things so don't worry!
GC: Baro hyung is always watching over us from behind, when we needs to be somewhere, he will tell us firmly and catching hold of us. The bad point would be when he is tired, he will shout out things we can't make out of. (laughs). But I will think "Looks like he is tired..." and let it be.
SD: BAROOOOOOOOO (weep)
BR: Jinyoung is the mood maker. Because we have a lot of schedules, so he will be one who is in charged of making the mood by joking around so that our mood remains up. Even though they are always not fun (laughs). The lacking point would be that he continues to joke around. There should be a time when he should stop isn't it? There are times as a receiver, I thought "It should be time you stop..." but Jinyoung just wouldn't stop! And he is still constantly losing things.
JY: Just when I was in Japan, I lose my iphone at the restaurant. I think I lost about 10 iphones already.
JY: For Sandeul, his good points would be eating a lot. His lacking point would be, he keeps eating. (laughs) I'm just joking. On the serious note, I find it amazing that he keeps running towards the goal he set. On the bad side, there are times when he ran too hard and hurt himself... I hope on this note he can be more careful.
SD: Life moves on like as if time is running out, therefore I need to do all the interesting things. Learning Japanese, fishing, golf, anything. Only when you have tried everything, then you will know which wouldn't work. (laughs)
SD: Shinwoo is the center of the team. However, he doesn't goes around show his weight like "I am the oldest!", instead, he is flexible and comes to you, and it makes people want to follow him. There are times acting for the sake of the team, he act as the evil character that no one wants to do and becomes stern. But no matter how stern he is, you can feel that he is full of love. The lacking point would probably recently he started acting cute..? (laughs) I got a shock and asked "Is there such a cute person?"
CNU: Guys get cuter when they get older.

Q: Please tell us about your new songs, You & I and Blue Moon. 
JY: You & I is a song that run towards the fans, it consist of the message of wanting to run together with the fans in the days ahead. Since I made the song guide in Korean, it was hard to change it into the Japanese because we have to match the number of the syllables. Even just a bit of difference can change the feeling of the song.

CNU: As this is the first single we released since we change label, I want to input songs of various colours into it. Different from the up tempo song You & I, I wanted to make Blue Moon a ballad. The Japanese we know are all pretty strange and unfortunately, we are not able to write the lyrics of this song. (laughs)
SD: You & I is a song that we can have fun with the audiences while Blue Moon is a song where we can show in the dark and under spotlight!

Q: The reason why you guys covered Choo Choo Train?
CNU: The songs is popular in Korea and it is a song that we like. Also, it is a song that can make us feel the bright future. I feel that it matches our emotions as we switch to a new label. Thank you for willingly letting us cover the song.
GC: We recorded the MV in a ski resort. It has been a long time since we filmed at a place with lots of show so it was fun!
BR: We shifted from a bustling city to a quiet place and because of that, it was healing for us.

Do you have any free time when you are in Japan?
JY: We have came to Japan several times, but it is a pity that we are unable to have any free time. I want to get to know more about the Japan culture, I feel that if I know more, I will be able to communicate with the Japanese fans a little more... If I get free time in Japan, I want to go to places where the cherry blossoms bloom.
SD: I want to go Fuji-Q Highland! (It is an amusement park)
JY: I went before once, that time it rained. I took the roller coaster and went into the haunted house and that's it. And then because the haunted house staffs were all so scary I couldn't finish it till the end.
BR: I want to make friends with Japanese people. Go shopping, and he does music too, then I want to do a collab with him.
GC: This time round when we came to Japan, we all went to eat ramen together.
BR: Ramen is delicious!! Delicious!! Delicious!! Delicious~!!!
GC: A few moments ago, I said Baro will shout out loud... this is one good example. (laughs)

Jinyoung - Born on 18 Nov 1991, Blood Type A, Leader
Q: You acted in Korea's hit drama, Love in the Moonlight. How was it?
A: Up till now, the characters that I have acted in are all one-sided love, and among those, the degree of a one-sided love are all very high. I think I acted in all the one-sided love already. (laughs) Since it was in summer, wearing layers of clothes while filming was extremely tiring. The part of the hat that touches the forehead is made of metal, it is heavy and leaves a mark too.

Q: From Jinyoung who knows well about a one-sided love, please give some advices to the people who are habouring a one-sided love right now.
A: Please don't stop. If you stop, it just stops there. If you do whatever you can do, you will have no regrets. Such sincerity will work one day.

CNU - Born on 16 Jun 1991, Blood Type A
Q: You have been constantly doing musicals like Chess and The Three Musketeers.
A: A musical where I get to act as a character is different from just standing on the stage as a singer. When I stand on the stage as a musical actor, it was really fun, heart palpitating... Lots of emotions exists at the same time. Even though as time passes since debut, I have experiences of standing on the stage, I am still a rookie as a musical actor. It reminded me of the humility and innocent heart when B1A4 first debuted. There were a lot of things that we need to learn you can only do it with a humble heart. And thanks to that, we ambitious with our group activities.

Sandeul - Born on 20 Mar 1992, Blood Type A
Q: You are the first in the group to do a solo.
A: I feel that the good part of being solo would be that you get to sing the song from the first second all the way till the end, without ceasing the emotions you put in. However, no matter how it is, I feel lonely in the waiting room... because the members aren't there. I can't seem to solve my loneliness throughout my promotions. I will let the other members know that it will be extremely lonely when they do their solo activities. I also want to advise not to be too greedy. I was too greedy, practiced too much and became too lethargic. If given a chance, I want to make a song on my own, or do a cover of the the band I like, Southern all stars and do promotions in Japan.

Baro - Born on 5 Sep 1992, Blood Type B
Q: Baro has received lots of good reviews in terms of his acting, what is the role you would be acting in your recent web movie "Closed eyes"?
A: Im acting as a musical who has problems with his eyes, there is a reason why he was not able to see. There was an emphasis that in the movie, I was hurt and I was trying to protect my heart. I tried to read the script several times to understand the character, as I rehearse with the characters in the movie several times and repeatedly, I was able to get immersed into the character.

Q: Is there any productions that received great priases from the members?
A: God's gift. It is probably because it was the first time an idol is acting as an autism kid, the members were very interested and gave me lots of praises. I was very happy.

Gongchan - Born on 14 aug 1993, Blood Type A
Q: A mobile game with Gongchan as the main character was released.
A: The title is "I need romance". In the game, I am an idol and at the same time a member of the indie band, so there were two different charms to the character. As a person who likes games, I am thankful that I was able to become a main character in the game. However, it was a weird feeling that I am in a relationship. (laughs) I diligently check the comments that were being uploaded onto the SNS, wonder if the fans are having fun with it, and through that I was able to enjoy the game.

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CNU: Born on 16 June 1991, 182cm, Blood type A. Just like what people said about his eye smile, his gentle smile and face is his trademark. His favourite Japanese food is ramen. Even though he prefers spicy ramen, he said "I had enough of the hell ramen that I use to eat", saying that he had enough of it because it was too spicy. "I am B1A4 myself. No matter when and what I do, I will be with B1A4." announcing that as he shows that he is the owner of such a warm heart.

BARO: Born on 5 September 1992, 178cm, Blood type B. A rapper who really likes ichiran ramen. On the order sheet under the "Secret sauce" section, he will put Level 8, ordering an extremely spicy bowl. "In Korea, there isn't any food that is spicy to that extend, so when I want to eat very spicy food, I think of ichiran ramen. His nickname is squirrel, and his special move is to act eating an acorn with a squirrel face. When shooting for his solo cut, after closing his eyes and focusing, he did his shots.

JINYOUNG: 18 November 1991, 178cm, Blood type A. The one who supervises and leads the teams as the leader and producer. His favourite Japanese food is nato. To the extend he eats the nato from the convenience store and says "It is neat and delicious, but it tastes different from the usual nato." A guy who knows the difference between the natos. As an actor, he also shined as he received the Male Rookie award on KBS through his production last year. His slender and long eyes, as well as his gentle gaze, he is a professional when it comes to winning fans hearts.

SANDEUL: Born on 20 March 1992, 178cm Blood Type A. The main vocal who does his utmost best no matter what he does. When filming, he sticks his body out and actively response to us. When we did the interview, he reenacted the scene of his musical to appeal to us. The healthy and original sweet potato, he said, "When you come to Japan, you have to eat that." Last year October, he released his solo album "Stay as you are". He also was featured in our magazine's Vol 13, and he also hope to have a solo in Japan too.

B1A4 
Step by Step

A cheerful and steady footsteps as they start a new journey!
For us, it will always be a three-legged race run with our fans no matter when. 
They started promoting in Japan since 2012 and its their 5th debut year in Japan for B1A4. This spring, they changed their label to Universal Japan and is starting a new journey.
Their first single right after their shifted label is You and I, a shining and sparkling song that shows their huge wish to want to run forward with their fans in a three-legged race in the future. 
Moving forward one step by one step, they talked about their aspirations cheerfully.

Stepping out with the restart song which leader and producer Jinyoung wrote, "You and I". He revealed that the song is filled with meanings of a new start. This is episode 2 of B1A4's start. What is the "miracle" that the members have newly encountered recently?

Q: This spring, you guys starting on a new start. Are there any different points from the B1A4 we have seen up till now?
BR: Firstly, we are looking at the new start with a new resolution. Also, even though we know that fans are all over Japan, there are still a lot of fans whom we have yet to be able to meet. We want to work harder towards meeting such fans too.

Q: You even changed label, looks like we can see a new B1A4?
JY: The in charge in Universal Japan has a deep knowledge about music so when we shared about things, I get a lot of inspirations. From now on what kind of music should we make, what kind of albums will it be, we ourselves are looking forward to it.

Q: Your First Pressed released B version has the remake of Choo Choo train. It is the first time you guys make a JPOP cover.
GC: We did it as we thought "What can we do to show a new side of us..." So we tired something we haven't done before and tried to made a cover of other artist.
SD: Choo Choo train is a very popular song in Japan isn't it. We would be happy if people hear this song and feels closer to us.
GC: We wonder and look forward to whether people who do not know us previously will come to like us through this song.

Q: What is the main point of You and I?
JY: It contains thoughts like "We will want to show a better self and a more matured self as we go forward.". However, we cannot just fly forward with just the five of us. So we made this song with the thought in mind to "Hold hand in hand with our fans and walk forward with all our might."
SD: When I first heard this song, I felt that it is a very upbeat song and it suited us a lot. I thought about how can we sing this on the stage, and how can we have fun with the fans together.
BR: I heard the song in Jinyoung's writing studio, I thought it was a very fun song. And I want to quickly stand on the stage and sing this song! I want to sing and dance to this song with the members and fans.

Q: There is a saying that it is a "Miracle that you met" if you meet the person you love. Are there any miracles that you guys have felt recently?
CNU: Meeting the members
All: Oh~~~~
GC: I also feel this way. (Hi-5 with CNU)
SD: Me too! (Held hands with the members)
JY: There is nothing much I could add to that. If I were to add somemore, I would say meeting Universal Japan is a miracle!

Q: When do you feel like "It is a relief that I met this member"?
CNU: Yesterday, Sandeul and Jinyoung had some friction due to a different opinion. However, even though Jinyoung is older, he respects the younger's opinion, when I see that, I thought, we really match very well.
GC: Not just the two of them but we all respect each other. Even when we have our own opinions, we listen to other member's opinion first. I like that point.

Q: Are there times you guys fought?
JY: Almost none. Even when we do, it is just conflict over different opinions. But since this can be solved by talking it out, we are all peace-lovers.

Q: When you say a conflict, is it in terms of music?
SD: Of course there are lots of times there are conflicts over music.
CNU: Even though we have conflicts over music, we also talk things through to solve it.

Q: Is Jinyoung the only one mediating?
JY: Things will be fine when they speak to the person who has a different opinion, so I don't really need to come forward. If the conflict gets big, I do have thoughts of mediating it but so far, there hasn't been a case like this.

Q: What kind of girls you met would be a miracle to you?
JY: A good-natured girl. I find the heart very important, and find someone with good manners very attractive.
BR: Someone who matches well with me like a friend, someone who can have fun with me together. I think it would be cool if I can meet someone like that.
SD: Like Baro, it is important to meet someone who matches with me. If I were to choose between a cat-like girl or a puppy-like girl, I would think I would like a cat-like girl more.
CNU: Someone who can understand me, someone who can embrace me with great love like a mother. At the same time, I hope she can looks upon me and I would want to embrace such a girl friend too.
GC: Someone who likes me a lot, so much that even the people around will know.

Q: If you really were to meet such a girl by chance, would that be fate?
JY: That would definitely be fate!
CNU: Meeting banas are like fate too!

Q: The coupling song Blue Moon is written and composed by CNU.
CNU: The single this time round is important point to us. I made this song with the thought that it would be good if it could be a gift to the listeners in Japan. I would be happy if they could listen to it and ask "So B1A4 has such colours too".

Q: How did you make this song?
CNU: I shut myself in my room and made this song. As I do it, I got a lot of inspirations.

Q: The lyrics "Today's Blue Moon feels like your lips" was metaphorical.
GC: It is originally a bright moon, but because the girl left, so it looks like a blue moon...?
CNU: It's slightly different. The blue moon symbolises the girl who left. The blue moon is the girl who left, and when I see the blue moon, I naturally got reminded of the girl and her lips. This is the meaning.

Q: The girl in this song seems to have left the reason is due to the main guy, so it is full of longing for the girl. Who in B1A4 is the most similar to the main guy in the song?
CNU: Jinyoung. In the drama, even though he met with a misfortune, he is still unable to tell the female main and because of that I thought he fits the main guy the most.
BR: Ah... so it's sad.
JY: I agree too.

Q: You guys shot your MV in the plain of Nagano Prefecture, it looks very mesmerising. 
GC: We went to the ski resort for 2 days 1 night to shoot the MV. We got tangled up on one bed and slept together. It reminded us of the days when we stayed in the hostel, thoughts like "We are friends after all" came to my mind.

Q: Was there any episodes while filming the MV?
BR: We were playing around the camp fire and with sparklers. The sparks fell onto my heart and before I know it, I shouted "It's hot" and jumped into the snow and felt okay!

We felt that we were friends after all at the ski resort.

Q: The album "B1A4 fan hit Korea" which was released at the same time is a collection of songs that fans voted for. Is there any song that you thought, "If it was me, I will definitely choose this song!"
CNU: We have a lot of good songs so this is a hard decision. If I really were to choose, Beautiful target.
BR: For me its Chu Chu Chu.
GC: Chu Chu Chu~
SD: For me its the song I really like, Road.
JY: For me its Love then.
GC: For me, I think I would choose our Korean debut song, OK.

It is a new journey as you change to a new label, when you guys go on a trip or holiday, what is your must-bring?
SD: Of course its the wallet,
BR: That's the case for me too.
CNU: As much as it is hard to travel without a wallet, for me, its pouch. I like neat things so when I go overseas, my luggage would have several pouches to subdivide my items and arrange them.
JY: For me its bluetooth speaker. No matter when and where I am, I would like to listen to music.
SD: Edible things. If I travel inland, I will bring along meat. When we reached, we could barbecue it and eat together isn't it!
CNU: So it is not possible to forgot about bringing a lunch box. (laughs)
SD: Be it lunch box or meat, I want to bring lots of it and have fun with everyone.
GC: The Vaseline which I carry around on normal days too. I have dry skin so I will apply before sleeping.

Q: Is there anything you do that makes you think "If I do this, things will go well for me", or are there any jinx you believe in?
SD: Before I go on the stage, I will brush my teeth.
JY: Everyone does it.
SD: I do it just right before! Because I might be eating something before the performance so just right before I go on stage I will brush my teeth.
CNU: The point here is, what are you eating just right before the performance.
SD: It is usual that I am eating even till right before we go on stage. The important thing here is I brush my teeth just right before going up! If it is not just right before, I will feel bothered about something and don't feel refreshed.
BR: For me it would be to sleep a lot the day before and I will do well.
CNU: For me, it would be when I write a song, I definitely need to chew something in my mouth in order for it to go smoothly. I ate macadamia nuts as I wrote Blue Moon.
GC: For me, I would have to eat before recording. If I am empty stomach, my voice will have no energy.

Q: Is there any jinx for the team?
JY: We will do a "Hwaiting" cheer before we go on stage. If we don't do it, there will be things that do wrong.

Q: What is the thing that gives you courage when you try something new?
JY: Banas. Fans meant a lot to us. When we meet Banas, we get energized, have fun, and because of them, we can launch forward. Banas are the source of our power!
GC: I think a little differently.

Q: Differently?
GC: Even though fans are important to us, to me, it's the hyungs.
All: Ohh~~~~
GC: I am the type who will go scared when I do things alone. For example, when I went on a show that needs me to dive, I was really scared. At that time, the hyungs shouted "Hwaiting! You can do it!" and thanks to that, I was able to do it. When I make a mistake during during recording, the hyungs will encourage me like "It's okay". 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. At that point I thought "So my hyungs are my source of courage".
JY: (Feeling touched, Gongchan shook hands with CNU, and gave each other finger hearts after that. CNU kept on rubbing Gongchan's neck)
GC: Thanks to them, we managed to get Gold medal.
CNU: I think it is a natural outcome. Even though other teams did well, there isn't anyone like us. I thought, should we let the other team get the Gold medal this time round~ but I felt it is not something we need to do now yet. (laughs)

Q: You guys have debuted in Japan for 5 years, and in 2017 you guys changed your Japan label. What do you think is the talk of the town?
BR: I hope it would be B1A4! I hope we would be listed as a hot icon in this year. Also my sister who debuted as I, I hope she can be the talk of the town too.
JY: Would VR drama be trendy?
CNU: We have experience for filming a VR drama, it was very fun!
GC: I think it is doing something alone. Eating alone, travelling alone, having fun alone... I think it would be good if whichever contents that allows people to enjoy being alone would be good. I often eat alone. Korea is now slowly having BBQ place for solo eaters, so I think it is growing trendy now. I have never been to a BBQ place alone before.
CNU: I think for me it would be words like Peace. In this year, I hope that many countries would be at peace.
SD: 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. They are a lot of idols who also finds fishing fun. I have some experience on fishing in the sea, from now on, I want to brush up on my skills, no matter the sea or the river, I want to try and fish there.

Q: Your schedule in Japan is packed too. You have a fan meet tour in April.
CNU: No matter what we do, we want to have fun with fans, so we have this, I think it would become good memories for everyone.

Q: Also, you are having your Japan tour Be the One in June.
CNU: We will show various things that people have not seen before so I find it very special.

Q: Other than fan meet and concert, what are the other things you wish to do with fans?
CNU: We once did a picnic with fans in Korea and hope to have one with our Japan fans too.
SD: I feel the same too. (Gongchan also agree and all three smiled and shook hands)
BR: I want to go for a picnic.
CNU: Have a picnic and play some games with fans. Since it was really fun, we want to do it with the Japanese fans too.
GC: It would be good to go flower viewing with them, or rent a cruise and have fun with them.

Q: It will be very expensive to rent a cruise, would that be okay?
SD: CNU is a wealthy person so he will probably buy us the cruise? So let's go on a private cruise with CNU!

Q: Personally, is there anything you wish to start this year?
BR: I want to learn the piano.
JY: Me too!
SD: I earnestly want to doing fishing well.
GC: What would be mine...
CNU: I want to learn guitar, and give a solo song to Gongchan. 
All: Oh~~
GC: Yay~ Then, my goal would be to sing my new solo song!

Q: What kind of song would you like to gift?
CNU: Gongchan has a very gentle voice, and fans would probably be thinking about a quite ballad or something that makes you happy when you listen to it, but oppose to that, I want to try something new!
GC: It doesn't matter whichever genre it is for me. (Shook hands with CNU)
JY: I actually also gifted Gongchan a song. However, Gongchan is still keeping it preciously (laughs).

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