Post by words-that-stay on Feb 13, 2011 4:14:47 GMT 9
Park Jung Min is featured in Japanese magazine ARENA 37℃ (number 342), March 2011, released 10th February 2011.
Credits to ameblo.jp/ss501jungmin for the magazine scans.
Japanese to Chinese translation by Pation at www.parkjungmin.com.cn + Chinese to English translation courtesy of cllslam10.blogspot.com
Credits to ameblo.jp/ss501jungmin for the magazine scans.
Japanese to Chinese translation by Pation at www.parkjungmin.com.cn + Chinese to English translation courtesy of cllslam10.blogspot.com
PAYING ATTENTION TO THE LYRICS, ALWAYS REMIND HIMSELF TO USE HIS HEART AND SOUL TO SING
Reporter: You had your 1st Solo Japan Presscon during autumn last year. Are you nervous during that time?
JM: Due to that it is the 1st presscon, I was a little nervous. But it was only a while, when I start to let go of the tension and happily proceed on with the presscon.
Reporter: What is it that you have learned?
JM: President Roy from the firm was there too, thus I have learned how to communicate and interact.
Reporter: Your language skills are improving. In actual fact, you have been to many countries and collaborated with people in China and Japan. When facing new people, don't you experience fear? What is the secret for being loved by people?
JM: The secret is having honest heart to heart communication. Interpersonal relationships have nothing to do with age gap, as long as you open your heart to others, others will do the same to you.
Reporter: I can totally get what you feel. So being an excellent singer, what is the thing u need to do?
JM: Put your heart and soul into singing. You have to pay attention to the melody as well as the lyrics and then put your heart in to sing.
Reporter: So this is why your songs can be in people's mind for so long. Recently, you have been writing lyrics, is there any specific time or place to do it?
JM: Normally I would lie on the bed, listen to the melody repeatedly while doing my lyrics composing. Or when alone in the car, when finding/ myself.
Reporter: When does your lyrics creativity flow in?
JM: When I am staring into space.
Reporter: It was then your creativity started flowing in. Can tell us a little of your preparation in December with regards to your new solo album "Not Alone", what kind of style is that?
JM: "Not Alone" is a song saying "I am not alone, you are also not alone" as a theme for the song. Together with the MV, the theme and dance will give the impression of a military style. Then "Do You Know" is a soft rock song telling of a conversation of reuniting couples. "Everyday is Christmas" is a bossa nova Christmas song.
Reporter: In every song, we can see your varying emotions. Thus, during recording are there any difficulties or anything that leave a deep impression?
JM: When recording "NOT ALONE", the most difficult part is the discussion of the melody and the composing of lyrics. Especially the songs "Do You Know" and "Every Day is Christmas" there are lots of differences of ideas in the lyrics thus we wasted lot of time there. But I am happy that I can project my thinking into this recording.
Reporter: Next I would like to talk about the song "Not Alone". With this topic, can you tell us the relationship between your colleagues, friends and fans and their support towards you.
JM: The crew and cast from the Japanese Musical "Bonds Of Boys" and all the workers in the Japanese firms were very nice and warm towards me.
Reporter: Wow, they are really very nice people indeed! From the song "Do You Know", can tell us what kind of person Park Jung Min really is?
JM: A very gentle person who will not get angry with ladies.
Reporter: I am really admiring of your forgiving heart. "Everyday is Christmas" song is trying to tell that you are trying to have what kind of Christmas party?
JM: It is the kind of party where we can chat, the type where "as long as it is fun it's ok" kind of feel.
Reporter: Great! So if you have a girlfriend, what kind of Christmas present would you be giving her?
JM: If giving to a girlfriend, I will choose necklace. I love the feeling of her choosing a suitable present for herself.
Reporter: I really feel as if I have gotten to know you better. So as a singer, what other things would you like to challenge or try?
JM: I have already did a December fan meeting smoothly with my band. Next I would like to try to have a chance to collaborate with orchestra or dancers to explore new music.
Reporter: We shall wait and see. Next, what you do want to tell the reader?
JM: See all of you during February's Valentine's Day event!
Reporter: You had your 1st Solo Japan Presscon during autumn last year. Are you nervous during that time?
JM: Due to that it is the 1st presscon, I was a little nervous. But it was only a while, when I start to let go of the tension and happily proceed on with the presscon.
Reporter: What is it that you have learned?
JM: President Roy from the firm was there too, thus I have learned how to communicate and interact.
Reporter: Your language skills are improving. In actual fact, you have been to many countries and collaborated with people in China and Japan. When facing new people, don't you experience fear? What is the secret for being loved by people?
JM: The secret is having honest heart to heart communication. Interpersonal relationships have nothing to do with age gap, as long as you open your heart to others, others will do the same to you.
Reporter: I can totally get what you feel. So being an excellent singer, what is the thing u need to do?
JM: Put your heart and soul into singing. You have to pay attention to the melody as well as the lyrics and then put your heart in to sing.
Reporter: So this is why your songs can be in people's mind for so long. Recently, you have been writing lyrics, is there any specific time or place to do it?
JM: Normally I would lie on the bed, listen to the melody repeatedly while doing my lyrics composing. Or when alone in the car, when finding/ myself.
Reporter: When does your lyrics creativity flow in?
JM: When I am staring into space.
Reporter: It was then your creativity started flowing in. Can tell us a little of your preparation in December with regards to your new solo album "Not Alone", what kind of style is that?
JM: "Not Alone" is a song saying "I am not alone, you are also not alone" as a theme for the song. Together with the MV, the theme and dance will give the impression of a military style. Then "Do You Know" is a soft rock song telling of a conversation of reuniting couples. "Everyday is Christmas" is a bossa nova Christmas song.
Reporter: In every song, we can see your varying emotions. Thus, during recording are there any difficulties or anything that leave a deep impression?
JM: When recording "NOT ALONE", the most difficult part is the discussion of the melody and the composing of lyrics. Especially the songs "Do You Know" and "Every Day is Christmas" there are lots of differences of ideas in the lyrics thus we wasted lot of time there. But I am happy that I can project my thinking into this recording.
Reporter: Next I would like to talk about the song "Not Alone". With this topic, can you tell us the relationship between your colleagues, friends and fans and their support towards you.
JM: The crew and cast from the Japanese Musical "Bonds Of Boys" and all the workers in the Japanese firms were very nice and warm towards me.
Reporter: Wow, they are really very nice people indeed! From the song "Do You Know", can tell us what kind of person Park Jung Min really is?
JM: A very gentle person who will not get angry with ladies.
Reporter: I am really admiring of your forgiving heart. "Everyday is Christmas" song is trying to tell that you are trying to have what kind of Christmas party?
JM: It is the kind of party where we can chat, the type where "as long as it is fun it's ok" kind of feel.
Reporter: Great! So if you have a girlfriend, what kind of Christmas present would you be giving her?
JM: If giving to a girlfriend, I will choose necklace. I love the feeling of her choosing a suitable present for herself.
Reporter: I really feel as if I have gotten to know you better. So as a singer, what other things would you like to challenge or try?
JM: I have already did a December fan meeting smoothly with my band. Next I would like to try to have a chance to collaborate with orchestra or dancers to explore new music.
Reporter: We shall wait and see. Next, what you do want to tell the reader?
JM: See all of you during February's Valentine's Day event!
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