150605 OSEN Interview [ENG TRANS]

Original Interview

Part 1

세븐틴 "왜 13명 떼로 왔냐고? 다 이유 있죠" [데뷔 인터뷰①]

Part 2

세븐틴 "오캬 선배들에게 표정연기 배웠어요" [데뷔 인터뷰②]

Translation by uygnim@twitter

150603 OSEN Interview

Recently Seventeen had a get-together and ate 52 portions of samgyupsal in total.

Pledis CEO's comment on Seventeen's food expenses - "If I'm worried about it I wouldn't have formed Seventeen"

 

150609 OSEN Interview

Q: What kind of help did you receive from your label-mate?

17 members: "We learn facial expression from Orange Caramel"

"Sunbaenim sent us supportive messages, and treat us a lot of food!"

 

About groups that debuted at the same time, that called 'rivals'

"When we meet at music shows, we support and compliment each other. They're more like a colleagues. We hope we can gather and make a boygroup-uprising"

 

As 17 are living communally, and there's rule that was made to make the team works. When the younger ones feel that the hyungs are too harsh, they will make a cutesy voice and point at that hyung. It means 'don't cross the line'. Hyungs will adjust their words or acts then. 

 

Member Profiles

S.Coups :

Seventeen's leader. As a leader who lead 13-membered group, he feels a huge pressure. The members compliment, "When we have a schedule, he always sit on the passanger seat and talk about a lot of things with the manager. S.Coups, "I could went through the exhausting training period and debuted, I'm doing my best not to be over-excited. I feel so happy that we can do music together as a team."

Junghan :

One of the visual member. He's called 'Seventeen stan-attractor'. "Fans call me 'angel'. My birthday is October 4th. Haha (if there's a male-angel he probably would look like him). My specialty is buying socks. When I went somewhere and saw pretty socks, I'll buy them. Also, I like sports but my stamina drains quickly and I get tired fast. I still can't believe that we have debuted. When we go to music shows I'm feeling like we're having a study tour in the broadcasting station. As we're doing it I'm gradually getting used to it. Someday, we will be a singer who will rank 1st!"

Joshua :

Member with cute visual. "My specialty is singing. I was a member in choir team in church. I do acoustic arrangement with guitar. When we were doing a reality show, I re-arranged After School's 'Because of You'."

Jun :

Chinese member who has attractive huge eyes and actor aura. "My specialty is waking up early in the morning (He's called Seventeen's morning call). I started acting in China since I was 3 y.o. Beside music, I have a lot of interest in acting. My role model is Jackie Chan. I feel good and happy that I could stand on the same stage as the other sunbaenims and can watch it and learn from them."

Hoshi :

Member who takes part on choreographing 'Adore U'. He could make a simple gesture such as 'picking out a tissue' as a choreography. He gets inspiration for the choreography from daily life. "I'm 10:10. Because my eyes splitted like that (laugh). I have similiar eyes with Kim Beom Soo sunbaenim, I hope you can call me the idol world's Kim Beom Soo. Haha. My specialty is choreographing. Maybe that's why I often rips my training pants. I feel happy as I've been waiting long for debut, I will work harder in the future."

Wonwoo :

Member who has an impresive sexy gaze. "I'm already 'Seventeen' since I was born. My birthday is July 17th. I feel happy that Seventeen could debut with a song that was made by Woozi. I hope we can always promote with even better songs in the future."

Woozi :

Talented member who wrote lyrics, composed and produced 'Adore U'. A lot of senior singers compliment him for his excelent potential. "I feel so proud that we could debut with a song made by us. Originally there were other songs (for title track). but I feel thankful to company and all the people who trust me to produce the song . I feel so proud and happy when I heard 'You'll debut with what you made'."

The8 :

Chinese member. Extraordinary performer who has participated in a lot of b-boying competition in China and received a lot of awards. "I have learned martial arts since I was 4.5 years old. I was the member in China's youngest b-boy team, and I know how to breakdance, tumbling, acrobat. I feel happy when I'm standing on a stage. Being a singer is my dream. I've achieved that dream."

Mingyu :

One of the visual in the group. "My specialty is fixing broken stuffs and do (style) the members' hair". I'm confident on doing anything that need hand-skills (He's 185cm tall so he can easily changes the light bulb). Actually, I still can't realize that I have debuted. I will always work hard. Me and the members will get a grip and be a group who always work hard."

Dokyum :

Member with an attractive eye-smile. "My specialty is not a good thing, but I'm good at losing stuffs . I originally have a careless personality so I'm good at losing stuffs. I feel happy that I can be together with the members. I always feel our synergy when we're together. I hope we'll always have this feeling, and we won't forget our roots - and will always work hard."

Seungkwan :

Mood-maker in the team. Cheerful member who has an ability to make other people happy. "I'm an aspiring entertainer. Haha. In the future I want to hear people to call me 'skillful'. I want to be someone who can energize other people. Someday I want to try various things - variety show, radio DJ, MC. I feel thankful for the members who have endured the long trainee period and I want to fulfill people's expectation."

Vernon :

American member. He has an outstanding korean skills. He just recently know from the other member about the expression 'hard boiled/firm' when cooking rice. It's something he wanted to say since 4 years ago. "I'm called '4-dimensional'. My specialty is rap-making. I want to always show my (skill) improvement in the future."

Dino :

The youngest member in the team. But he has an ambitious aura around him. He wants to break prejudice about a maknae, so he makes a strong(?) impression and calls himself a 'tiny giant'. "Dance is my specialty and my strong point. I watched our performance on music show, I still can't believe that I appeared on TV. Since I was young, I grow up by watching music programs so it's hard for me to believe that I'm appeared on those programs. Recently we're having lack of sleep (than we had before) but rather than tired, I enjoyed it more."

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