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I am greeting everyone since a long while for B1A4's 3rd Full Length Album [Good Timing] released on 28th Nov~!

B1A4 who came back in full strength after 1 year and 3 months!

Increasing their ability to write and prodice their own songs since debut, B1A4 has came back with an album filled with 13 self-composed and written tracks!

From the track list, you could see that it is packed with B1A4's members name! Has everyone heard the new songs~?

Today I prepared [GOOD TIMING] Album Q&A for everyone!

What is the best song that B1A4 members have chosen~?!

For our blog readers, we went to look for B1A4 who was shooting for a variety at WM and checked with them. Shall we meet them?!

WM BLOG OFFICIAL Q&A!

1. Please recommend us a song in this album and tell us the reason!

2. Is there any memorable episode while preparing for this album?

3. A word for fans who have been waiting for this 3rd full length album!

4. If you were to write a letter to B1A4 members about something you are thankful for while preparing this album!?

5. If you were to express title song "A Lie"? (Or in 5 words poem)

First up we have B1A4 Leader Jinyoung!

1. Please recommend us a song in this album and tell us the reason!

Together. I feel that it is a more meaningful song because fans participated in the recording of the song too.

2. Is there any memorable episode while preparing for this album?

The last song that we did mixing for was Together. I was listening to the last part of the song and I heard the voices of the fans and somehow I choked up and almost cried.

3. A word for fans who have been waiting for this 3rd full length album!

You must have waited very long... Even though you waited so long for us, you continued to trust and think of us, thank you very much. We will repay that through this album so please anticipate it.

4. If you were to write a letter to B1A4 members about something you are thankful for while preparing this album!?

Our lovable B1A4 members. Actually, with me shooting and writing songs at the same time, it is not easy. However, you taking care of me and asking me "Are you tired" gives me strength... I will also work hard to show a better side of a leader to you guys, I love you!

5. If you were to express title song "A Lie"? (Or in 5 words poem)

B1A4 is back!

B1A4 Leader Jinyoung who almost cried when he heard the fans voices while monitoring Toegther, his love is unchanging even at the MV shooting scene!

The names of the BANAs who participated in the event and record the chorus~?! BANAs who participated, please remember to check that out~!

And who is the second guy we are meeting~?!

It is none other than B1A4 CNU who is in charge of rapping and vocals~!

A smiley look while looking at the Q&A even at this timing!

He was smiling very brightly as he recommended the song!

He came right from shooting the variety to answer this survey~!

Shall we have a look at it~?!

1. Please recommend us a song in this album and tell us the reason!

Nightmare. I think it is my first time making a reggae song, and it is a song that shows a new colour of B1A4 so I choose Nightmare.

2. Is there any memorable episode while preparing for this album?

I was very happy every moment while preparing for the album.

3. A word for fans who have been waiting for this 3rd full length album!

I am very thankful to BANAs who have been waiting all these while. Also, I'm sorry to make you wait so long. For the long wait we have made you waited, we have returned with a good album, so let's make many memories together.

4. If you were to write a letter to B1A4 members about something you are thankful for while preparing this album!?

Actually, while preparing for this album, we had solo activities too so it was hard. We showed a growth from the previous album and as the eldest I feel proud. As we have worked hard, I believe that our happiness is coming.

5. If you were to express title song "A Lie"? (Or in 5 words poem)

Songs that are good they are like a lie.

CNU chose Nightmare~ The Nightmare that CNU write and composed himself!

The Nightmare that made teh 3rd full length album's genre wider! Everyone you have to listen to it~!

The third person whom we are meeting is B1A4 main vocal, Sandeul!

Sandeul who is thinking hard the moment he received the questions!

Shall we look at what are his answers~?!

1. Please recommend us a song in this album and tell us the reason!

In a dream. If you listen to the lyrics of the song, it is talking about a sad story of a person but when the melody of the song and the lyrics meet, it becomes a very healing song so I want to recommend this song.

2. Is there any memorable episode while preparing for this album?

We shot our MV at Jeju Island this time round, I dieted but inhaled black pork BBQ, so the diet became useless and went down the drain, there was such a sad story...

3. A word for fans who have been waiting for this 3rd full length album!

Our BANAs have waited for a long time, we have worked hard for the quality for the album!! We will gain strength as we think of the day we meet BANAs soon~~ Everyone from the moment we comeback!! Let's run excitedly!!

4. If you were to write a letter to B1A4 members about something you are thankful for while preparing this album!?

Everyone put in their best for the album this time round, it was very cool and I feel proud!! In the future, B1A4 will be like that always~~ Stay like this~

5. If you were to express title song "A Lie"? (Or in 5 words poem)

Like a lie

don't be annoying or joking around

Because there are no scarier things than words

Now defend it warmly

Ya~ I'm saying being warm like the songs in B1A4's 3rd full length album [GOOD TIMING]~

Beautiful man who gives his best in the things his do, Sandeul!

Ending his solo album activities well

with a even more grown image!

Sandeul who is filming hard for the MV and thinking of BANAs in Jeju Island!

So there is such an episode about you eating black pork bbq and resulting in a failed diet!

And the recommended song was In a Dream! You have to listen to it!

Our 4th member is B1A4's only blood type B rapper, Baro!

hmmm...

Baro who is thinking hard about the questions!

Him calling for hwaiting as he answers the questions after filming for variety!

In the end, what did he wrote~?!

1. Please recommend us a song in this album and tell us the reason!

The moment I fall for you again. It is a song that even the guys would flutter, the lyrics are pretty.

2. Is there any memorable episode while preparing for this album?

The lyrics of the title songs were written in the XXX. It turns out to be very pleasing unexpectedly.

(T/N: In the toilet, Baro explained that he wrote it when he was in the toilet.)

3. A word for fans who have been waiting for this 3rd full length album!

Thank you for waiting for us all these while, we will repay you for the wait, please look forward to it.

4. If you were to write a letter to B1A4 members about something you are thankful for while preparing this album!?

Everyone were tired as we prepare for the album as we run around for schedules, but it doesn't even show and we go on to cheer on for one another, I am very thankful. Let's gain strength for this comeback and hwaiting!!

5. If you were to express title song "A Lie"? (Or in 5 words poem)

Bad guy

Proof shot sent by Baro at the filming scene of the variety show!

Where would be the place where Baro wrote his lyrics?! Where would it be?! We will reveal it in the next news!

Lastly, we have B1A4's vocal maknae Gongchan!

Gongchan who is focus on reading the questions!

"I will answer it at the filming set"

What will Gongchan's answers be~?!

Don't miss it till the end!

1. Please recommend us a song in this album and tell us the reason!

To my Star --> BANA

2. Is there any memorable episode while preparing for this album?

We filmed our MV at Jeju this time round, while we were filming it, it felt like a healing. And the MV was very heart fluttering and the mood was good. I was also feeling nervous since we finally came back. I want to hurry up come back.

3. A word for fans who have been waiting for this 3rd full length album!

You have waited really long isn't it BANA? While you were waiting, we prepared very hard! Please look forward to it! You won't be able to fall out of it once you've seen it once!

4. If you were to write a letter to B1A4 members about something you are thankful for while preparing this album!?

I am thankful that even though every one is tired, but we gave strength to each other. Please stay by my side always. Let's gain strength for our 3rd album and end it well!

5. If you were to express title song "A Lie"? (Or in 5 words poem)

Me!!

The selfie that the popular "Face genius" send us was sparkling,

Gongchan who answered ME! for the expression for A Lie!

Everyone, you can work your imagination to imagine about what it means!

And the WM Q&A comes to an end!

Have you watched the MV of B1A4 who came back since a long time~?!

Promotional activities for 3rd album is starting after 1 year 3 months! Please look forward to it!

I will find you guys with more interesting posting.

Lastly, we have a message for everyone who is using Naver Blog.

We will see you soon~! Bye~!!

Q: Date of Birth

A: 18th Nov 1991

Q: Explain your strength

A: Looking at everything positively

Q: What kind of image I will have 10 years later?

A: Erm... I think I will still be working hard as B1A4?

Q: Jinyoung! I do this really well!

A: Fencing! Rather than doing well, I think I can do well!

Q: What is your hobby?

A: I like watching movies.

Q: What kind of animal best represent you?

A: Fox

Q: Your thoughts when you look at the mirror?

A: I should clean the mirror.

Q: When is the happiest time in a day?

A: When I eat something delicious I am really happy!

Q: Is there a program you really want to try?

A: Infinity challenge.

Q: Jinyoung's weakness?

A: I am seriously directionally challenged. I really want to overcome it.

Q: What do you do on your rest days?

A: I watch movie and write songs!~

Q: What is your greatest worry right now?

A: B1A4 will soon have our come back so I am worried about the music we are coming back with.

Q: How satisfied are you with your life?

A: I think I am working hard to live a meaningful life.

Q: XXX added colours to my life. Who is XXX?

A: Thanks to Banas, I have colours added to my life.

Q: Have you regretted over something before?

A: It was something important but because I was physically tired, I wasn't able to do my best. I think it is a pity and I feel regretful.

Q: Is there anything you want to do well?

A: When I start to write a new song! Even though I am doing it, I always find it new and amazing.

Q: What food do you like the most?

A: Gobchang!

Q: Do you have a habit normally?

A: My habit nowadays is to memorise the names of the shop as I walk on the road. This is because I have bad sense of directions. I am trying my best!

Q: How is your drinking capacity?

A: Soju 2 bottles...? However, I haven't been drinking much these days so I am not very sure. I think I can't drink well now.

Q: Your drinking habits?

A: Drinking at home comfortably and then falling asleep..?

Q: My skin care solution?

A: I don't do special care. Just skin lotion!

Q: Do you have a nickname?

A: Grandpa... My fans gave me this nickname.

Q: If you are given a week off right now, what do you want to do?

A: I want to travel overseas! To the USA!

Q: Your motto?

A: You only live once so have fun!

Q: How do you release stress?

A: Playing upbeat songs and do mind control(?).

Q: Do you have a celebrity you want to meet?

A: Song Kangho! I really respect him.

Q: Is there a singer that you really want to write music with?

A: Will.I.Am. 

Q: If there really was a previous life, what do you think you were before?

A: An inventor? I have huge curiosity so I think I made weird stuffs.

Q: Do you have anything you deem as unsightly/ugly?

A: People who are disrespectful to elders.

Q: What is "acting" to Jinyoung?

A: Something that lets me live as someone else.

Q: What is "song" to Jinyoung?

A: Something you make or listen to to make your life more meaningful.

Q: What is "Love in the Moonlight" to Jinyoung?

A: A drama that gave me courage.

Q: What is "B1A4" to Jinyoung?

A: Home. (Somewhere comfy where I can go)

Q: Lastly, any words you want to say?

A: I have received a lot of love from Love in the Moonlight and nowadays I feel like I am dreaming. Thank you for showing so much love. Right now, B1A4 is preparing for a comeback so please wait a little more. We will definitely bring you good music within this year! The weather has turned very cold recently, please be careful not to catch a cold, and dress warmly. I hope you are always filled with happy stuffs!

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Producer Jinyoung? My responsibility is greater now.

My weight of responsibility got so much greater now. There are people who like what I have been doing as a producer. As I write songs for girls group, there are a lot of guys who came to know about my lyrics. I feel that if I do not put more concern into the song, things might happen. I feel that whatever I do I need to prepare properly. I think the weight of the responsibility increased.

Jinyoung revealed to us how he overcomes his slump. "There are times like this. I work hard to write songs, there are times the songs turn out nice but there are also times when the song doesn't. When such a thing happen, I stop. I do it a few days later. Since the song isn't going to come out, I won't continue doing it. I think resting would be better. There are times where I rest for 1 or 2 days too. And then the song will come out again. There this thing about composing, it doesn't come because you want to do it, there are times you have to wait till you have the feel. When writing a song, the emotion is important. It is not hard. For myself, I think I do not have a slump. I don't think of myself as having a slump. Even when I am going to a difficult time, I tell myself "It is not that I cannot do it", "Everything will be fine after resting for a while." Fans also call me Jung-positive. I think that thinking positively is very important. In the past I don't really think so much but as I come out early to the society and experience lots of work, I feel that having a positive mindset is the best. Even though it is important to do your work well, I feel that having positive thinking as a basic is the best. That way, things will work out better."

"I still have no idea what I dislike. I like to challenge things. Even if it is something hard, I will try it once. Even if I fail, I still think trying at least once is better. I feel like I will try on things which I don't know now and comes my way. After that if I can't do it, I will think "Ah, so I can't do this.". I feel that it is not right to think "I don't think I can do this so I am not trying." even if you have not even tried it once."

Jinyoung told us that he is currently working hard in writing songs so that B1A4 can come back in within this year. From Baro, Sandeul to Jinyoung, their individual activities has gained attention and good results, spending the best year yet. Therefore, the image of the team is even better, and this is the reason that B1A4's full comeback would be even more anticipated.

"That is why I don't wish to miss it. I was to properly show our album this time round. As I talk about it, I can feel that there is more enthusiasm (for the album). That is why we ourselves are more excited.

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"Even though my character is a little greedy and wants to try everything, I tend to give up very easily too. I have not gave up on things that I have not tried before. Firstly, I will try and if I think it is not it, I will turn back."

"Even though I am those who will give unconditionally when in love, but not to the extend of giving away my life. Even Kim Yoonseong end at just protecting the one he love, if it were me, I would express my feelings positively. I don't need to force the person to like me back but we should try and gain the love isn't it?"

On praises of Jinyoung, he said "Music and acting, I still have a long way to go for both. For music, even though I made some success on one area of music, but this is not the same for other areas. Even though it is fun singing on the stage, producing song, acting is also fun. Not just those, I also want to try MC-ing, radio DJ. Of course, I might be not able to do it. There might be a time when I am too greedy. Then at that point of time, I would give up very easily."

To him, giving up is like "rap". Along the way as he challenges, there are times when you rap and forget the lyrics. "No matter how one see, there is no need to put a 'useless' to it, a character that will let it go cleanly if he doesn't see a possibility (of doing well)". He also said "Isn't gaining from failures a kind of assets too?"

While there are praises, there are also criticisms. After collecting all the good opinions and bad opinions, you will come to realise that it is okay. Jinyoung told us "In mass music and mass media, rather than being tied down but a particular opinion, it is important to grasp your center right and listen and filter the opinions well."

"You have to be strict with yourself but sometimes you got to be generous too. It would be ridiculous if I do not love myself and yet still ask the fans to love me. If I don't like, then I will only see the bad things. There are also times where you need to look and like yourself. It is a little hard to gather both half of each negative and positive stuffs."

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★ Sandeul promotional report he wrote personally

1. Listen to my thoughts on ending my solo activties

It was a promotion that I can learn a lot. It is my first time taking on a solo promotion and be it pacing myself or the way to sing, I pondered very hard over them. At first I was familiar with it, but towards the end I am sure about things. Things like "This isn't it", "I don't have to think of this and that for my voice tone", "I need to rest too", "Working too hard isn't the answer.", I felt all these with my body. My body will remember these and I think I can look forward to the next album. In the future, I will show you a Sandeul that is constantly growing, please anticipate and cheer for me! Thank you for giving love to "Stay as you are" all these while~ I love you! Bana!

2. What is your goal for the album this time round?

My goal is to let as many people as possible hear my music.

3. How much would you rate the promotions this time round, 100 points being the highest, and please let us know the reason.

I don't think I am perfect at this point. If I were to give points, it would be 65 points. It's my first solo album and there were lots of expectations, and I think because there were lots of stressed, so there were lots of mistakes made. However, due to such experiences, there are a lot of points which I can learn from, so I would like to give it a 65 points. I feel that the remaining points are for me to fill up in the future. I think of it as only the start.

4. Is there a most memorable moment during your promotional period?

The last music show was the most memorable one. Actually, there are stages that I feel regretful about. However, to be able to show perfectly on stage what I have prepared as my last stage, it was a happy moment.

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Star Daily News ①

In the beginning, Yoonseong is a character that is hard to grasp. Generally, he doesn't have any desires in life and is very dull. Politically, he is in a complicated position. His grandfather wishes to make him in a king but Yoonseong doesn't wish to be a king. He feels sorry towards Lee young, who used to be a friend, because of that. He really doesn't have any feelings for his political position.

There are a lot of things that make Yoonseong a complicated person but his one-sided love in the drama and the relationship with Hong Raon is unexpectedly a lighter one. 

"Yoonseong who has no desires in life met Raon and his life changed. Raon gave Yoonseong the reason to live on in life. Because of that, his affections for Raon grew, in the later part, he gave his all for Raon, in the end, he gave even his life away. I thought of Yoonseong as someone who is for Raon from the start till the end." 

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Star Daily News ②

Jinyoung is now acknowledged as an actor. Not just within his fans but the public too. There are not many singers who can be called a actor by the public, but Jinyoung made a name for himself through drama Love in the Moonlight as Kim Yoonseong.

The most surprising thing about Jinyoung stepping into the acting world one by one is him distinguishing himself in the music world too. Since a long time ago he is more known for his name as B1A4 member, producing their songs. Jinyoung expresses B1A4 having an existence of a home.

"As I am by myself acting, no matter what, there are times where I will feel lonely, even if I meet my members for just a while, it is fun. The members will copy and follow my scripts but I know that they are joking and am thankful that at the same time. Because they are paying lots of attention to my acting isn't it. They post the scenes that I appear on onto SNS, take a picture of the TV. (laughs) Also, when Love in the Moonlight is being broadcasted, while my name rises in the search ranking, B1A4 also rises in the search ranking too. I feel proud that I am of help to my team as I carry the name of my group out to work. 

Since debut, Jinyoung has been writing his own songs for B1A4, his first title song was in B1A4's first full length album "Ignition" named Baby I'm sorry. He also wrote a song, One step two step, for his company's junior, Oh My Girl. The song he wrote for Mnet Produce 101 stood strong on the charts.

Also, he met IOI one more time for recording as he gift them a new song, Hold on, for their last album. When asked to compare the members before and after Produce 101, who grew the most, Jinyoung answered "Everyone grew..." then pausing a while, finally answering "Kim Sohye".

"Sohye really grew a lot. Between the time since I last saw her, her singing ability grew so well, the moment I heard it, I clapped for her. Not just Sohye, but even members who were unskilled before are now are doing well like pros."

When asked about Choi Yoojung who fell back startled when came face to face with him, Jinyoung replied "Choi Yoojung is someone with a lot of charms. I think I kind of know why the fans like her. She is smart and knows how to show her own charms."

Jinyoung is very into his work. When asked about what is his hobby, he says he spends most of his resting time writing songs. He also added he likes movies and perfumes.

"I don't really like romance but when I watched 'A Moment to remember' I cried a lot. From then on, I started liking romance movie a lot."

So in that case, do we get to see Jinyoung on screen as well? "Through Love in the Moonlight, I gained courage. At the set, I learned and experience a lot of stuffs, I thought it gave me a lot of courage and strength for my future stuffs. If there is a chance, I want to try a war movie, a romance comedy." (laughs)

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Zenith interview ①

Since there are a lot of peer actors around, the atmosphere in the set is really good. We started with a very heated summer and ended filming with the cold air blowing on us. Even with that, because of the great staffs and actors, the filming was fun. 

"We were originally close. Once we start laughing, it is hard to stop. There was once when we were talking, even though I can't remember what was it, just one word made everyone burst out laughing. The next scene was an emotional scene but everyone just couldn't stop laughing. That was why there was once we got scolded by the director too. When I am with the peer actors, we get along well and chat a lot. Just being together makes everything fun."

On being good at both acting and music, Jinyoung said "Rather than the burdens, I find it more like an aspiration. There was lots of praises, I thought I should work harder and better. I like challenges. Whether or not I will do well, I will try and see. I also thought I should seriously try out acting and see too." (laughs)

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Zenith interview ②

Q: I think you feel proud that IOI is doing well.

A: I feel great. I thought they have to do well. I know that they work hard, and they are kids who do well. It was good that my song is included. It's their last album and I want to give IOI a meaningful song, even if my song is the the title track. The fans said a lot of tears jerking words. As I look at that, I feel proud. I put myself in the fan's shoes and wrote the lyrics.

Q: You often write a lot of emotional songs. Where do you get your inspiration from?

A: I like songs that creates an impression in your heart. Rather than songs that gets you addiction, I want songs that will leave an impression. Songs that makes you go "I want to listen to it again". That is the style of my music. I try to develop songs that can make people relate to as much as possible. So I put in my own feelings, I also listen to many stories of the people around me. I also go around asking them deliberately. There is no way that everyone can related just based on my own feelings.

Q: Do you have thoughts of wanting to be in love?

A: There are times when I want to, of course. However, there are a lot of things that I need to do now. It is not the time to think about this now. I think it is right to think that I want to do the things that I want to do soon.

Q: How is your preparation for comeback?

A: We have been preparing in our spare time. I kept thinking what should we do. We are preparing to comeback within this year. We are continuously having meetings. Since we have been doing it, it will probably be my written song too. I am planning to have a new feel.

Q: I am curious about your future plans.

A: Currently, releasing a B1A4 album is now the most important thing. Of course, if a chance come, I will want to do a good drama again. I also have desires for variety. I don't really have personal skills. I used to mimic helicopter sounds but fans says its not good and ask me to stop doing it. (laugh) I still have no idea what else to do. If I appear bit by bit, I think I will get used to it.

Q: Your goals as singer Jinyoung?

A: Be it actor or singer, I hope I can be someone who will be anticipated. I want people to think "His songs this time round will be good too right?". Same goes for acting. I want to be an actor that gives people a sense of security. I want to live without regrets. Even though it is hard to do it, I will try hard to work on it. Thinking more, and do it more perfectly and with no regrets is my goal.

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