BARO

A happy childhood memory that is associated to “Happy Days”?
- When I was a child… Erm… When I was younger, I acted in a play, my parents came to watch me and after it ended, I received praises like “well done” and “it’s been hard on you”. I feel happy receiving praises after working hard. Even though it was in elementary school, but I can’t remember what I acted as… (laughs)

When winter comes, what is the music you want to listen to, the food you want to eat?
- When it comes it winter, it is of course Mariah Carey! After Christmas it would be our music (laughs). The food that I want to eat would be roasted sweet potato.

If you were to describe your members?
- Sandeul would be Christmas socks. (Sandeul: So that everyone could wear and step on me? (laughs)) Shinwoo would be a Christmas tree. Jinyoung would be a music box. Gongchan would be a sledge. I said everything with the image I have in mind (laughs).

Is there anything that you must do when new year comes?
- Come to think about it, there isn’t anything like that. There isn’t anything special that I would do. Also, if schedule allows, I think I would gather with the members, old friends and countdown. There isn’t a thing that I would do on my own.

A winter date with Bana! Where and what would you like to do?
- I want to go Hawaii Waikiki. Since winter is cold, I would like to go to somewhere warm to spend the time. Playing beach ball while wearing swim wear, playing games, if we are hungry, we would eat delicious food. Drinking cocktail nearby, since food made with prawns are famous there, garlic shrimp would be nice!

Acting and even variety, you were getting attention in every field. A production or film that you would like to act in in 2015?
- Last year, it was fun to be able to try out various kinds of variety especially. When I did a show on introducing the grandma and grandpa in the countryside a robot, it was a fresh concept, even though it was a pity that I had to draw out halfway due to the world tour. If I were to do another show, I would want to go youths over flower once again. Last time I did it with the members of “Reply 1994”, but this time round I would like to go with B1A4’s members. The destination doesn’t matter but it would be nice to go somewhere we have not been to.

Source: Scans/ Korean translations

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JINYOUNG

A happy childhood memory that is associated to “Happy Days”?
- My parents love travelling so since young, I remembered we will travel to eveerywhere. Since it was when I was young, I can’t remember very well where we went, we frequently head to the beach to play and it was really fun.

When winter comes, what is the music you want to listen to, the food you want to eat?
- A song that I want to listen to is “All I want for Christmas is you”. Because I like the heart pounding feeling of Christmas, so I will listen to this song throughout the year. Really! I am not talking about before Christmas but I listen to it even in the month of May. The food I would like to eat would be meat dumplings and steamed bun.

If you were to describe your members?
- Shinwoo would be the socks to put the presents. He resembles a soft and round person. Sandeul would be a bell. Because he is cheerful, talkative and noisy (laughs). Baro would be a candy. Aren’t there those various kind of candies that would spurt out? That kind of image. The charming point whereby you wouldn’t know when he will fly. Gongchan would be a tree. He can become the will and also give support. I would be Santa Claus. Since my nickname is grandfather (laughs).

Is there anything that you must do when new year comes?
- There isn’t something that I must do, but if possible I would want to catch the first sunrise of the year. Pray as I watch the sunrise. In the past, since my house couldn’t see the sunrise, we have ever hiked up to the mountain to catch the sunrise. We have also watched it from the TV before.

A winter date with Bana! Where and what would you like to do?
- I want to go down and have a swim in a pile of snow. Though I said swimming, but I think it is more of moving around on the snow. Somehow there will be a girl that likes doing this sort of stuff isn’t it? (laughs). I want to wear a thick coat and lie down on the fluffy snow.

Recently the activities as an actor were remarkable. Do you put the experiences and viewpoint that you gain through acting and time into your composing?
- I received a lot of influence. I was able to experience the life of someone whom I can never live as through acting. The feeling felt in by character in every production, the way of life, can be experienced through seeing; it feels like I am gaining new experiences. Although, I have not tried writing lyrics based on an acting experience specifically, I can make use of the acting for the overall theme and mood.

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GROUP & INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES - A year where they learn and sharpen each other

In the year 2015, B1A4 held their second world tour and did an outdoor venue concert, as well as actively did your individual activities. How did the members see each others’ growth? -  How do you feel after seeing the members’ individual activities?
JY: I feel proud of the members who did the activities bearing the name of B1A4. It made me feel that I should work with more responsibility, their hard work encourages me.

SD: In the past, when we leave for our individual activities, we will be very worried. But now, we will observe, believing that they will be able to excel.

GC: I have always been at the side watching how Jinyoung worked hard and  prepar for his drama or movie. Every time after watching the show, I feel that he is very cool, and is very impressed by him. This time as I try to take up a challenge in acting, I once again felt how impressive he is.

When it comes to acting, did Jinyoung gave you any advice?
GC: When the show aired, Jinyoung kakao-ed me. He told me “I have watched the show, you have put in hard work.” I was very happy.

JY: Compared to opinions, I feel that there is nothing more important than being able to blend into the acting scene. At my level, I am not suitable to tell him to do this and that, so I told him about my own feelings and thoughts. Since I have experience of filming in Jeju Island, so I told him about my experiences that time.

BR: Even when we are not together, we will also communicate with each other like that through kakao. If we have individual schedules, we will send messages like “All the best” or “I have watched your show” in the group chat. When something happens, we will send something like “Something like this happened…” as a start to inform everyone. When we say things out, we feel better isn’t it? Always thankful that there are people listening to what I have to say.

CNU: The members will show their feelings out directly without withholding. When he is angry, he is angry. When he is happy, he is happy. There is no hiding and we will say it out.

BR: That’s right. Even though most of the time its just some nonsense. Like sending pictures of funny faces (laughs)

CNU: Right, we will do these kind of stuffs. (Laughs) We will also prepare award for the funny face competition. When we are busy, to us, to be able to have a platform to find laughter, it is very therapeutic.

Source: Chinese translation/ Scans

How nice would it be to travel overseas with everyone this year!

You started your tour in the month of January, what kind of burdens do you have for 2016?
JY: Firstly, we are very excited to meet the BANAs in Japan. We would want to have a concert that makes everyone who came not regret a thing.

BR: It will be different from the tour that we did last year end. We will sing the song that was in newly released single, we will also have special performance and set list that is only for Japan, we are very excited.

GC: We are very excited to see BANAs. I wish that BANAs and the members will take good care of their health, and that the concert will end successfully. Be it those who has been supporting us all along, or those who are attending for the first time, I hope it would be nice to have them thinking “I want to go for B1A4’s concert again” after the concert ends. If it can become a happy concert, I will also be happy.

This coming April would be B1A4’s 5th year since debut! How would B1A4 wish for 2016 to be?
BR: Last year when we had our individual we had a great outcome, and we also learnt a lot from each other during this time. Talking about that year, it was a simply happy, or can I say proud. Like how we work hard last year, I would be happy if there are better things happening to us this year.

CNU: Even though it is 5 years, but it still feels like the year when we are still a rookie. We would want to sing more song next year, stand on even more stages, continue to release new songs, create more albums. I wish that we will be spending a busier 2016 compared to 2015. If we are able to spread our songs to those who still don’t know B1A4’s charm, I would be very happy,

SD: We also want to do a celebration for our 5th Anniversary!

BR: I want to be able to travel overseas with the members privately!

SD: The members have always talked about this, the five of us has never travelled together before. Even though we have been overseas together for work, we have never had the chance to travel.

BR: But I wish that we could work to the point we do not have any free time, so that is a little hard (laughs). If it is difficult for the five of us to go together, then even if it is with just another member, we could go together. I would like to go to somewhere overseas and far, with only us.

The member who has grown the most in 2015?
CNU: I guess that would be Gongchan. MC, drama, varierty. He challenged a lot of fields, it was a year of breakthrough.

BR: I also think it is Gongchan. The reason is the same as CNU hyung. (laughs)

GC: Honestly speaking, how was my acting? (laughs)

JY: It was better than expected, so we were surprised! Actually, because it is the first time taking up acting, I was a little worried. But to be able to take on the role of the gentle senior well, we can see that you have put in a lot of hard work, I think it is really great!

SD: I can feel that he is growing bit by bit. Seeing him grow like that makes him very lovable. I will be anticipating more in the future~ (laughs)

What was the best memories in 2015?
JY: Of course it would be the our first outdoor venue concert!

BR: It was the happiest live that we have ever did, it felt really awesome.

SD: Me too! It will go into my life’s top 10 best memories. The sight that we saw on the stage was really beautiful and touching. I felt really blessed.

GC: Mine would be world tour. We went to countries that we didn’t get to go last year and saw fans we didn’t get to see, so I was happy. I am touched to know that even in faraway places, we have people who are supporting us.

SD: Thinking back, it is really blissful. Thanks to BANAs, we have very happy activities.

CNU: It was a 1 year and 2 months wait, we ourselves were very excited and wishes to quickly do some activities.

Source: Chinese translation/ Scans

Source

This interview was asking the reporter if there is any star that they talk about in private when the reporters have a gathering whom they think will do well. 

So the reporter was saying when B1A4 first debuted, even though they are not from a well known entertainment company and not a huge star, when the reporters meet, they will ask each other “Did you see B1A4?”. She said that they have the very bright smile and cheerful energy. Kim Shinyoung added that they are very nice and kind hearted. The MCs also agree with her.