B1A4 Sandeul told us about his thoughts on Duet Song Festival's winning.

Sandeul and his duet partner Cho Seonyoung particpated in MBC's Duet Song Festival King of Kings rounds. Due to his musical schedule, Sandeul x Cho Seonyoung team had left Duet Song Festival for a short while. With the record of most appearance, most number of wins, both of them came back in full force on King of Kings round.

Sandeul and Seonyoung took the stage with Lee Jeok's "Shall we walk together" as their song for the first round of King of Kings round on the 22nd. Both of them decorated the stage with their gentle yet powerful performance, after the performance, both the panel and fellow singers gave unreserved admiration.

Following that, on the broadcast on 29th, King of Kings second round, Sandeul and Seonyoung delivered Lee Seungchul's "Jasmine flower" and filled the stage wit their voices. "Jasmine Flower" is a song that gave Cho Seonyoung strength during her trying times and it is the song that moved Sandeul's heart when Cho Seonyoung sang this for her audition clip. Just watching the performance of the two who uses their sincerity and passion to sing, it moves people to the heart.

With a score of 854 after the first and second round, the two person took the win for Deut Song Festival "King of Kings" battle and said goodbye to the stage. They remained touched even towards the end. We went and listened to Sandeul's thoughts.

Please tell us about your thoughts on winning the "King of Kings battle".

Actually because Duet Song Festival's win is not just a win for myself, so I am really thankful for people who love our music. Also, I want to say that I am very thankful for Seonyoung noona.

When you participate in "King of Kings battle", what kind of scores were you expecting?

I don't usually think about the results. There are a lot of times when I mess up a stage because I was thinking about other things rather than singing before going up the stage, so I thought about nothing but focusing on singing only when going up the stage.

I am curious about what conversation did you have with Cho Seonyoung after the win.

I totally forgot about the fact that Seonyoung noona sang this song while applying for this program, I came to know after watching the video before going on the stage, after that I understood why noona said the day before yesterday that it was a special song to her. I could feel the lump in the throat like during the first time I watched noonas video while I was singing, however, after that, I feel that I was able to go deeper into the song. After singing, I did not asked about the reason why she chose this song delibrately. Even when I asked, I asked with caution, because I wanted to protect noona's memories well, so I preferred not to say anything.

Before the "King of Kings battle", Ken and you kept keeping each other in checks, what did he say to you after you have won?

Ken and I are always having good competitions as a good friend, however, Ken told me that because he kept losing, he wants to go up on a mountain to practice more before coming back and it is a little scary. How much more will this friend do better, what is he talking about. Hu...

During the period Sandeul was resting, there were a lot of outstanding seniors who came on the show. How do you feel after watching their performances?

It is really a gathering of all the outstanding seniors. It feels like I came to a concert. Actually, that was why I invited my parents to come to the show. There are a lot of great performances and t is a pity to just watch it on my own, I thought that it would be great to have many people coming to the place to enjoy it.

Your team has the most appearance and is the most wins. There seems to be leftover feelings.

We have appeared on the show for a long time but I am still lacking a lot, I felt that I learnt a lot as I watched the performances. There isn't another place like that where I can learn, so I feel like I want to learn more even if it is just one more. Really thankful, every moment has been special. I won't be able to forget it.

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Entertainment company, WM Entertainment, gained a new image of being "best of vocals".

This is not because of the marketing they did for themselves, but an image made by the two main vocals of the company as they showed good results and gained lots of attention.

WM started in year 2008 and debuted boy group B1A4 (Jinyoung, CNU, Sandeul, Baro, Gongchan) in year 2011, followed by girl group Oh My Girl (Hyojung, Jinnie, Mimi, Yooa, Seunghee, Jiho, Arin, Binnie) last year.

WM became a strong company as they went by without a sound. B1A4 played an active and notable presence in both local and overseas. As they promote as singers with an upright image, they were also everywhere doing things like musical, variety to build awareness.

They received a lot of attention in the recent "music" side. Looking at one's strength, member Jinyoung started to distinguish himself through his composing and producing, while main vocal Sandeul is working on musical as well as sweeping 1st place in music shows by gaining majority votes.

Sandeul stood out especially as a vocalist and is receiving recognition for it. After showing his singing skills through MBC's Mystery Music Program, King of Masked Singer, he also won a record of 4 wins on MBC "Duet Song Festival" and is starting to get acknowledge as "Idol Main Vocal".

Handing over the baton, Seunghee from Oh My Girl, Sandeul's 'little sister group', received it. First she showed her presence through King of Masked singer, and on JTBC Girls Spirit aired on the 19th, she came in first among 11 junior and senior girl groups' main vocalist.

That day, Seunghee covered and performed SHINee's Dream Girl, pulling a perfect stage. With a powerful singing skill and energetic stage manners, she made the panels and senior singers stood. This is a result created by her talent as well as 9 years of hard work as a trainee.

Naturally, the view about WM Entertainment has now changed. They are no longer a simple company that trains, discover and grows idols but now an agency that is starting to be classified as strong vocalists. By cultivating the what they have, focusing on the personal qualities and not being the bad gossips of people, it adds on to them yet another positive image.

With the former referenced idols, even though compared to idols coming out from big sized agency annually, they may not have a lot or have enough, being able to dominate such big music program helps a lot in "image making".

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The combination of B1A4's Sandeul and music entertainment shows are always right.

Sandeul and Baek Ah Yeon covered UN's hit track "Gift" on JTBC 'Two Yoo Project - Sugarman' on 05th Jul and sang passionately with his sweet voice and became a topic. On this day, Sandeul and Baek Ah Yeon team seized the opportunity to win over senior idols Kim Taewoo and Seo Inyoung team. Furthermore, the song they covered "Gift" immediately received great results.

This is not the first time Sandeul is having such outcome. Sandeul is already an acknowledge idol with great singing skills through MBC shows like "King of Masked Singer" and "Duet Song Festival".

Sandeul appeared on "King of Masked Singer" as Flower Silky Fowl and sang songs like izi's Emergency Room and Im Jae Bum's Stigma. He did a good job to the went on all the way to being the second place. Recently on "Duet Song Festival", Sandeul and his partner, Cho Seonyoung, acheived 4 wins while displaying their wonderful harmonization. 

It is not easy for an idol to receive such good response every time they appear on a music entertainment show. However, the Sandeul that we are meeting on music entertainment show is breaking the stereotype of an idol and is in the process of releasing his abilities to his heart's content as a vocalist.

Like a perfect match in heaven with music entertainment programs, Sandeul told Herald POP on the 6th "I am thankful that many people are watching and enjoying it. I will work hard and want to show everyone a developing me." He also mentioned "I want to let you listen to B1A4 songs as well as songs of 'Sandeul's colour'." and showed that he is and idol who wants to achieve a lot with music. 

The Sandeul breeze that is blowing through the music entertainment show is giving fans who are exhausted and the music show audiences a song that makes you feel better.

[+129 -1] Because he sang and put sincerity in it, so he is recognized here and there. I feel proud.

[+125 -1] Sandeul~ Sandeul~ This nickname was given so appropriately. I really like "Two Person" which he sang on duet song festival.

[+105 -1] The song that is filled with sincerity stays in your heart longer~ I will always support you~~ 

[+99 -0] Sandeul who sings well~ I am thankful that the songs he sang gives healing effect ^^

[+88 -0] Sandeul always uses his heart to sing~ An idol whose future I look forward to~

[+69 -0] I went to duet song festival coincidentally and when I was at the scene listening to him sing, wow~ this youth is awesome~ Do what you are doing you will grow more~

[+67 -0] The singing is good, the expressions he expresses with his whole body is also good... I see Sandeul as someone who is the most good looking... Always do not forgot how you start and I will cheer for you to become a vocal that can do everything~

[+67 -0] Sandeul's singing always contains sincerity so I feel that it gives strength that no words can express. Always thankful for good music. A singer that I always look forward to! I hope I can see you on duet song festival soon!

[+64 -0] Good to listen to, good to see... It is pretty to see Sandeul singing

[+62 -0] Sandeul who is a singer who expresses music with his bdoy, the voice that communicates and touches hearts~~ I will cheer for you~ I look forward to a solo song~

On a bright day after so long since the spring ended and the yellow dust came, we met up with B1A4's Sandeul.

Instead of shooting a poster like always with his members, he had an individual shooting for bnt. While it is awkward to do shooting individually, Sandeul captivated the shooting staff with his unique charm and turned it into a favourable shoot for him.

The concept of the shoot was "A day of Sandeul". He showed his different charm each for morning, afternoon and evening. Sandeul who showed a child-like and playful morning and carefree afternoon daily life also presented a fancy and cool side that wasn't seen before in his evening concept.

After the shoot, we sat down with with him as he answered us honestly on the topic of "Duet Song Festival", B1A4's activities plans as well as his musical. We met Sandeul as vivid and real as he is.

Q: How was the shoot today? This is your first individual poster shoot. Did it have any difference when you shoot with your members?

A: A lot. I am not sure but I have a lot of expectation for the members, so when I walked into the shooting site, I felt very awkward. I have thoughts like "Am I allowed to do this on my own". This is because I am always with the members. When I am shooting, there would be someone sleeping in a corner but there isn't any so it felt empty.

It is a new feeling. While shooting, I was the only one who is receiving all the attention so it felt good (haha). I wouldn't be compared to anyone. This is because all of the members are good looking. Especially when the other members are shooting for theirs, the cheers they get are louder than mine. I get very curious on the inside but in order not to get hurt, I won't go and see. When Gongchan shoots, there will be cheers, when Jinyoung does his, he gets a lot of "ohhhh" sound. I wonder if it is because Jinyoung has a sexy appearance that is why there are these kind of expressions. Gongchan is too good looking. The remaining two are not as good looking as me so I shall not say much. (haha)

Q: Who is the most good looking among the members?

A: It used to be Jinyoung but nowadays Gongchan is rising. Also, because CNU lost some weight, so he is also getting more good looking little by little. However, I still don't acknowledge. There should be 2 members underneath me. My goal is always to be the third in good looks in B1A4 (laughs).

Q: Since you like food a lot, it seems like you don't do dieting.

A: It is not easy. However, it is not that I do not diet. There are a lot of nagging around me so if I ignore them, I will not come to my senses. I also often think about diet and try my best to lose weight. However, it is hard to endure not eating supper. Among everything, I like Gobchang (Tripe) the best. Even now I want to eat gobchang but it needs to go with alcohol, it will hinder my practice later so it is a pity that I can't eat it. Even though I can't drink alcohol well, but it is the main part of eating. For example, gobchang with soju and beer (haha).

Q: Previously you can't take alcohol isn't it?

A: Since I became a trainee, I have never touched alcohol. Until about 2 years after I debut, I have not touched alcohol at all, however, I went on a program and drank Makgeolli cappuccino for the first time. While eating the side dishes, I kept drinking it without knowing and as I was drinking, I became drunk. I thought "Am I drunk?" and tilt my head but I can't. So I know I was drunk. I was drunk throughout the programme. Even now I still go back to the video. I get dizzy trying to recollect that moment and ask myself what will happen if I ate more and made a mistake. So I have to drink alcohol before that (haha).

Q: With busy schedules like "Duet Song Festival" and musical "The Three Musketeers", how do you manage your voice?

A: I tried various things. I had injections, I also ate ginseng. I also tried to eat a lot for energy. However, I feel that the most important thing is sleep. If I have a lot of things going through my mind or when I am stressed, I get insomnia and cannot sleep well. There are a lot of times even when the sun has risen, I am still unable to get to sleep. I tried hard to fall asleep by drinking warm water and also running. If I do like gymnastic for a few hours, I would be able to sleep well.

Q: You are actively going on contest programmes like "Immortal Songs", "King of Masked Singer" and even now "Duet Song Festival". Is this the cause of a regular fan base?

A: When we first debuted, we received a lot of question like "What kind of age group would you like to take charge of?". Every time we got asked that, we will reply, "From kindergarten to elementary, and most of middle school students.". After several episodes, we could see that the fan base has now became different. After "Immortal Songs", if the fandom is like an hourglass, then it has expanded compared to previous age group. The shows have its impact, but the original fanbase also grew up. Occasionally when those who are in middle school become a university student, I get a shock.

Q: You managed to win consecutive three times in "Duet Song Festival". You didn't managed to get a forth consecutive win but is there another challenge you would like to try?

A: In the start, I wasn't greedy for any win and I won twice, and I started getting greedy. Therefore I managed my greed and got 3 consecutive win. During the contest, I turned my head to see the score unknowingly. I told myself it can't be like that so as I talked to Seonyoung noona, I made a promise to find back the initial heart.

Even though I didn't managed to get the forth consecutive win, I am thankful that we are selected back for "the team I want to see again" I was able to challenge for a 5th time. We became the new zombie team after Ken's team. The recording day for the fifth time was Seonyoung noona's birthday. After saying that, I thought, would the audiences choose us more. Honestly, now I do not have any greed on wanting to win. I just want to achieve records that other people cannot achieve. It is very interesting to have been looking from the top but now I am looking from the bottom. I wondered if I should develop a desire to want to stay the longest. Because of that, I am doing my best for every stage.

Q: How do you choose your songs like "As I say", "Road", "Etude of memories" and "Butterfly"?

A: I discuss it with noona. I feel that all the songs that we have done so far are healing music. I hope that many people who hear our music will receive healing and obtain courage. Personally, I feel that music is a medium to get healing. Noona also feels the same. So when we choose the song, the lyrics are the most important.

When I read BANA's letters, there are a lot that goes like "Today feels horrible but I got strength from listening to your music.". I do not know why they are going through a bad time but I feel great and happy to be able to give them strength. I am always very thankful to BANAS and fans, so I always thought about what can I do to be a gift to them. Know that after reading the letters from fans, I will sing hard on the stage without lies and with all my best to be a present.

Q: The stage with a partner, it feels like a different experience for Sandeul too.

A: It feels very different when I am with my members. Even though now we are already familiar with each other, there are still some inconvenient points. Even now I feel that I have to be careful sometimes to not say words that will hurt noona's pride. Even with that, I feel that I understand noona.

Because noona works really hard so I get worried about what if I am not able to catch up. Honestly, I have activities as B1A4, doing musicals, to me, I can't neglect either of it. It gets very complicated when in the middle, I have to do this and that. Therefore, I try to practice little by little if I can. Even though it may be the same lyrics, if I practiced one more time, the feeling when I am on the stage can become different. So whenever I practice, I tell myself to work hard with "One more time, one more time" no matter how tired I am. That I feel, is really of help to me. I bear with me the thoughts that "If I can endure this, I will be able to live a long time as a singer".

Q: Is there a rival that is the most dangerous in "Duet Song Festival"?

A: Ken x Choi Sangyeob team. Ken is an idol and in reality, he is also my friend. When I am with that team, there is not once that I won with huge score differences. They are a rival that are scary and always have songs that are good to listen to. Actually, there was once when I told Ken "Let's be rivals on the stage for a long time".

Q: Are there songs that you wish to sing for the stage but saved it?

A: You must be curious to know that I have but we are in state that we used everything (haha). If we do not throw out everything like that, we would not have this position that we are at now. Every time when we select a song, new songs kept coming out. If I sing it alone, I will pile it up a lot of songs but it is my first time doing a male-female duet so I poured out everything.

Q: There seems to be a lot of offers to do featuring after doing "Duet Song Festival".

A: There are a lot. I am very envious when I see Senior Soyu doing her featuring activities. I would like to become a male version of Soyu. I can also do well (laughs).

Q: Do you have anyone you would like to do with?

A: There are vocals that I wish to work with. I mentioned it before but I would like to have a collaboration with Apink's Eunji. Her voice is really good. I even asked her where she learned singing from in Busan after we got close. However, I came to know that she did not take a lot of lessons for singing. She is a genius. I feel that the voice synergy would be good with we work together so I want to try working with her. However, now I have Seonyoung noona. Seonyoung noona also sings well (haha).

Q: You got casted for D'Artagnan with CNU in musical "The Three Musketeers". How was it?

A: It was really good to do D'Artagnan together. When we are practicing, it felt like we are on a tour. We will share things about D'Artagnan when we are together. By doing that, the subtext about D'Artagnan, the inner side of D'Artagnan can be more intensified and firm. If we were both in a different production, then we will not be able to share as much. As we act D'Artagnan, we are able to share about the gestures and the details of D'Artagnan one by one. However, I wondered if it might be hard on the fans who come to the theatre to watch us. As they will watch CNU's performance as well as my performance. Even with that, I feel that it is a chance that we both are able to grow each other.

Q: Are there any difference between CNU's D'Artagnan and Sandeul's D'Artagnan?

A: D'Artagnan is a country pumpkin so he has to be a little tacky. Instead of using his words, his acting needs to show people that he gives off a tacky feeling. On that part, I feel that I might be a more tacky D'Artagnan. CNU feels more like a city D'Artagnan.

Q: Since 2012, you have constantly been doing musical. What charms does musical have?

A: There are a lot. There might be charms but when I do a musical, there are a lot of things which I can learn. One would be when I am on the stage I have to become like a big tree, such that even if I don't do anything, my presence can still be felt. Up till now, through the productions that I have done, I learnt that "I can actually be a person of such presence on stage".

When I first started out doing musical, I find the absence of separation between the dialogues and the song very interesting. However, after thinking a little, I thought "So there isn't any boundary between singing and speaking, it will be fine singing just like when I am talking. Why did I want to sing, it is because I can't speak well so I started singing."

When I am stressed, I sing. When I am stressed, I sing songs that are related to the things that are giving me stress. If I am broken hearted, then I sing "broken-hearted", if I want to go out, I sing "departure". Through that way, I slowly receive healing. That is why being a singer helps me a lot.

Q: Previously, you mentioned that the musical you must do is "The Three Musketeers". Other than this, is there another musical you set as a goal?

A:  I did not set a goal. I do not have thoughts like "I want to be like this". I want to live my life like a chameleon. Changing to whatever I do, someone who can do everything. When I see Senior Lim Changjeong, I feel that he is like this kind of person.

Q: I am very curious about your favourite musical.

A: "Brave brothers" will always be in the best. Even though I would not be sure what kind of feelings will it be if I were to do that production again. At that point of time, I didn't know a thing, I followed the older brothers blindly around and ask around. At that time, I feel that it was the best. I will have goosebumps and shed tears when I listen to "Mother's diary".

Q: B1A4's Sandeul, Duet Song Festival's Sandeul, musical The Three Musketeers's Sandeul all feels different.

A: Firstly, when I am with my members, I am more to leaning and anticipating, so I am comfortable. In Duet Song Festival, I feel like a huge basket. I feel that I need to hold noona, the desire of wanting noona to be comfortable is strong. Even though I always anticipate for my members, I feel that because noona is a non-celebrity and I am a singer, so it would be ridiculous to anticipate and wait for noona. My sense of responsibility got bigger.

In the past when I stand on the stage on my own, I have nothing to wait for, there isn't anyone who expects of me either, so I could be like a piece of paper. I was shaking like a leaf. Inside my heart, I tell myself "Don't do things that you will regret while on the stage". However, with my trembling heart, I was unable to win and regretted.

On "Immortal Songs" when I sang "Forgotten season", my voice cracked. Within me, I was very angry. I was so angry I held the mic stand and stood in the attention position and sang like I was roaring. From then on, I packed myself with practice and worked hard. I feel that I am still not a solo singer and there are still stages that are hard to stand on my own. As I do my activities, I asked myself isn't it good that I gather enough experience that I am able do a solo album.

Q: The members are actively acting. Do you not have thoughts about wanting to try acting as well?

A: Ahn Seha who did "All shook up" with me asked me to try doing a movie. After I heard that, I asked what kind of movie should I do and he said to do something that will show that I can act well. After that when Seha became a teacher, he showed me a lot of acting. I also told him to let me know when there are chances for auditions.

I only tried auditioning once for "Reply 1994". However, even with just that, I don't think I can do any acting other than in musical. But now my thoughts have changed. As a whole, I thought I want to try acting at least once. I fear about whether I will do well, people around me told me I will do well, I think it will be fun if I work hard and prepare for it.

Q: B1A4 particularly have a lot of praises. Say some self praise.

A: Everyone is very kind. We really do not like backstabbing. Since Baro and I are friends, so we do a lot of mischievous pranks. If it is too much, the hyungs will stop us. I like when the hyungs stop us before we cross a line. Baro and I said to become closer with the hyungs (haha). From what we see, we seems to have missed the timing to become close to the hyungs.

Baro and I became friends the moment we met. However, the hyungs are the oldest and have to act as the pillar that holds up the center, we feel that they get tired doing that. This is like that even now. From what I see, the hyungs are continuously doing things to not let B1A4 vanish. If the hyungs do not tell each other bitter words, then there will be no one to point out for them anymore. Gongchan will occasionally say some words but his words goes straight into the bones, he speaks well. So we will take those words and think about it intently. Rather than being able to find a balance from the start, I feel that we are a group that found balance with the sacrifice of the hyungs.

Q: B1A4 has debuted for 5 years. It feels like old memories now.

A: Our goal at the start was to be like Shinhwa, to go for a long long time. I feel that we are half way there now. There are more that we have to go. We are at the state where we can look at each other's eyes and know each other. We are very comfortable when we are with each other.

Q: There are a lot of fans waiting for a complete B1A4 with a new album. When will we be able to see it?

A: We are continuously recording and preparing. Even between the members' busy schedule, we are preparing in the spare time, so you will be able to see it soon. We are having trouble trying to decide which is the title track because there are too many good songs. We will be carrying B1A4's bright and cheerful energy. We are preparing with all our might and we have a lot to show you so I hope that you would anticipate for us!

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For Sandeul, "The Three Musketeers" is a special production. Even though it is not his first musical, but it seems like a production that took a long time to come, a musical of his fate. That is why recently his heart flutters and is more nervous. Meeting a musical that is like fate on stage through D'Artagnan, to complete the image of D'Artagnan of what he thought and interpret, he is striving hard now.

He practiced even late into the night even on the day he ended and returned from B1A4's Japan schedule. Even though it seems tired to practice even after returning from overseas, he received energy the moment he went to the practicing studio.

Even before they went onto the stage as D'Artagnan for "The Three Musketeers", we met us with Sandeul and Shinwoo who is casted as the same role. Even though the day before, they returned from overseas and went for practice and are tired, they were full of energy in the early morning. Both we discussing with each other about "The Three Musketeers" and D'Artagnan. The moment I saw it, it was passionate. That's why it was more fun interviewing them. Just hearing about Shinwoo and Sandeul pouring out their sweat and effort to do well in this fate-like same production, it is already exciting.

When you see Sandeul's image on normal days, you will think that he goes very well with D'Artagnan. That's why from the first time Sandeul tried doing musical, people around him told him to "try doing 'The Three Musketeers' D'Artagnan at least once" every time. So to Sandeul, this production feels familiar and fate-like.

"While I am doing another musical and "The Three Musketeers" is having an audition, I would be asked "Aren't you going to do The Three Musketeers?" "Try doing D'Artagnan" in these 4 years every time. Even though I have never watched it before, I feel that it will become my life's character if I do it. I thought that Elvis in "All shook up" and I match very well, our dressing teacher also said that (I should try D'Artagnan). I thought it was interesting and my anticipating got bigger. I feel that I would be able to pour our more energy."

Shinwoo's recommends the scene which he feels Sandeul is most like D'Artagnan. "At first when we said we will do D'Artagnan, I thought that Sandeul and D'Artagnan has a lot of similiar parts, it is the most fitting."

'The Three Musketeers' is Sandeul's fourth musical performance. Starting from "Brave Brothers" in 2012, "All Shook Up", "Cinderella" and now "The Three Musketeers". (T/N: they missed out a Thousand Man though) He piled up his energy and skill slowly, whenever Sandeul joins a musical, he becomes great at making a character of his own. That is his charm.

"It was fun. When I am in play, I feel that there isn't any part of the character's personality that doesn't go with me. When I talk about the character, I thought it simply and tried my best. The feel of D'Artagnan that I thought of, because D'Artagnan appeared and lead the three musketeers, therefore I thought that the energy to lead should come out naturally. Even though I am full of life and energy, don't I also have my quiet side too? Using that to try and enter the character, it became the character that I wanted to express."

But there are worries. The D'Artagnan in "The Three Musketeers" that most people know gives off a fresh charm and is a righteous youngster. Of course, even though its true, it is a character that we can only lightly consider as too pleasant or bright. Parts like this are what makes Sandeul worried.

"It is right that D'Artagnan's is a pleasant and energetic character. However, it can only be talked about lightly. Within D'Artagnan's heart, he is someone who holds a pledge with more passion than anyone else. He is always holding on to it. Because of his strong beliefs, when he hears disparaging words, he would become more serious. Like this kid, I was determined to come up from Busan to Seoul to become a singer who can sway's someone's heart. Because of that pledge, he is able to lead the three musketeers and for me, that feeling, that serious and focused feeling, I don't know what but it is a character that set a fire and make my heart burn hot."

As Sandeul acts as D'Artagnan, he worked hard and remembers that "pledge" and captures the center of the character. Because he is so serious sometimes he gets looks down on. Engaging in a character that isn't just always laughing but because the belief never forgets and carries with him, it is important to bring out such seriousness that D'Artagnan's has.

There is also another point why "The Three Musketeers" is special. Because B1A4 member Shinwoo got casted together with him. Having the same group member acting in the same production, and not only that, but the same casted role as well is very rare. Even though the members have realistic worries, there is nothing better than being about to stimulate and help each other during training. These guys who are into the same concerns.

"It is a win-win situation for each other. As we are in the same team we will cheer for each other but at the same time there are competition as well. During practice, I tried to fix my gaze at Shinwoo hyung. 'Why do you move like that? Why did you do this action?' I watch every action. 'So this is how this person thinks' and as I do that, we found common ground. I feel that we are able to provide better acting. Isn't it through this kind of competition that we get the synergy?"

"I would be lying if I said that there isn't any competition. There's a part of wanting the rest of the actors and the rest of the members to do well, but there's also the envious portion. When I do a certain line 'So it is done with such an emotion? It seems okay?' There are a lot to learn." (Shinwoo)

As two members in the same production, casted for one role, the other members were jokingly saying 'Whose's performance should we go and watch?'. Of course we all know that all of the members will support both the member. More than the joke that the members made, Shinwoo and Sandeul are more worried about the actual issue. "The ticket sales will be dispersed, that's for sure. This is a realistic worry." 

Shinwoo, Sandeul, musical actor Kai, as well as Z.E.A's Park Hyungsik are acting as D'Artagnan. That's D'Artagnan made by 4 person. For Park Hyungsik, he has acted in "The Three Musketeers" once, so Shinwoo and Sandeul has a lot to learn from.

"Senior Kai and Shinwoo's character seems to be similar. The details might be different, but if you capture the details, you will be able to see a more defined character. We have only matched Senior Park Hyungsik once during practice, but he is already done it once before so he is skilled at it."

Even though Sandeul has B1A4, as well as individual activities, to Sandeul, musical brings the most growth to him. Before joining a musical, he has stepped onto plenty of stages but it is different. Sandeul is coming up on the musical stage by himself like a tree. His way to learn is through the performances.

"While doing musical, I thought of myself as a big tree standing on the stage. All my roots are stretched out. I want to feel like I exist even just by standing. It's something that I always say in a concert 'It would be great to received good energy and take the energy I have received and do my best'. I'm talking about myself after starting to do musical. I want to pile up energy one by one, achieve the peak and then pour those energy out, and I wish that the (B1A4) members would feel it too. Of course, it is not just only in the musical you can feel it because, previously I thought it would be good if the other members tried doing musical as well, but now I can feel that even when they are doing their own respective things."

Sandeul who became a big tree while on stage. Entirely immersed in the production, to become the character, he has his own ways too. 

At least for once, he has to hit that "bottom" away. Once overcoming that bottom, Sandeul would be able go higher. He even goes to the extend of studying the staff's expression changes in details during musical practice.

"I have to hit the bottom in my mind at least once. After overcoming the bottom, I would be able to go higher. Reading the script book by myself, choked and crushed. If I don't hit the dust then things become repetitive, then taking the next step would be difficult. Not just meditating on the parts pointed out, I also study a lot on the intention of acting something out. If the expression during practice is different from the acting, I will be worried over that part. I will make the character by asking 'Why is it like that?'."

This time round, Sandeul also captured D'Artagnan intensely. Drawing out the D'Artagnan part in him and immerse in the practice, he rose steadily from the bottom. Of the piece of blank canvas which we wonder what kind of drawings would be drawn, he drew D'Artagnan on it. In the future, he will also be capturing many other characters.

"Starting at young age, even though I am a singer, but musical is a field which I really like and love. My advantage would be my young age, the scope of things I can capture is wide. Also because I am a blank piece of canvas. Because I'm a blank piece of canvas which can allow anything to be drawn on it, sometimes I may search for answers and wander around, but for me to be soak into the role for the show, I thought of it as a weapon. Isn't it an advantage to complete it through asking around little by little?"

"The Three Musketeers" and D'Artagnan which was captured like that, how will Sandeul draw out the D'Artagnan which he has thought about in this fate-like production? Since the opening show on the 1st this month, this is already the second time he is going onto the stage. Just like during practice, Sandeul is expressing D'Artagnan out well. Lastly, we asked Sandeul to say a word for his own D'Artagnan. He was a little taken aback by the question but still managed to encourage himself coolly.

"Sandeul, you must be nervous right now. It's a habit but to me it is more like a good words. It would be good to have time before going onto the stage to look into the mirror and tell yourself "You can do it" and give yourself hope. It would be good to have a performance of substance, trust the older brothers and sisters during practice, trust in yourself when you are on stage. Show it to people cooly."

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