Seungri's 1st Japanese Pictorial Interview (1/3): His Motivation
You’ve been practicing for so long…don’t you feel tired?
Ah yes….I’ve thought of giving up before.
Ah yes….I’ve thought of giving up before.
Then what was the motivation for not giving up?
No doubt it’s my parents; their existence. Unlike the rest of the members, I’m not from Seoul. I was born in a place called Gwangju. I guess it is similar to how Japan’s Osaka and Tokyo are. It’s very far away from Seoul. I moved away from my hometown when I was 15 to be in the
entertainment industry. If this was someone else’s parents, they would have definitely be against their child doing this but my parents have always supported me. To me, if I had to do my best then I would put all my effort into it. I got my strength from that sentence and came to Seoul. I couldn’t give up like that and my members have been helping me all along. GD & Taeyang were trainees for 6yrs prior to me entering the company. The senpais told me they worked very hard day by day to get to where they are today.
No doubt it’s my parents; their existence. Unlike the rest of the members, I’m not from Seoul. I was born in a place called Gwangju. I guess it is similar to how Japan’s Osaka and Tokyo are. It’s very far away from Seoul. I moved away from my hometown when I was 15 to be in the
entertainment industry. If this was someone else’s parents, they would have definitely be against their child doing this but my parents have always supported me. To me, if I had to do my best then I would put all my effort into it. I got my strength from that sentence and came to Seoul. I couldn’t give up like that and my members have been helping me all along. GD & Taeyang were trainees for 6yrs prior to me entering the company. The senpais told me they worked very hard day by day to get to where they are today.
It must be nice to have such good role models.
Yes, absolutely so the shock in the beginning was good for me (laughs). If it was somewhere else, I probably wouldn’t have debuted till now. Perhaps I really don’t have a good voice (when singing).
Yes, absolutely so the shock in the beginning was good for me (laughs). If it was somewhere else, I probably wouldn’t have debuted till now. Perhaps I really don’t have a good voice (when singing).
Don’t be so modest…a lot of people are looking forward to your performances.
Thank you, but every time I talk to my sister that’s 3yrs younger than me, she always says “Oppa, you are the worst in BIGBANG…can’t you work a bit harder?” I know my singing isn’t that good but to hear that from my sister is just….after that, I’ll respond to her and say, “What??” and then hang up the phone….
Thank you, but every time I talk to my sister that’s 3yrs younger than me, she always says “Oppa, you are the worst in BIGBANG…can’t you work a bit harder?” I know my singing isn’t that good but to hear that from my sister is just….after that, I’ll respond to her and say, “What??” and then hang up the phone….
Hahaha….the people in your family are so strict on you (laughs).
Yes! So out of line….I’ve always been working hard!
Yes! So out of line….I’ve always been working hard!
But Seungri, you’re the best at speaking Japanese.
Ah…I can speak a lot of it now since we spend 2hrs each day talking and training with the Japanese staff. I also like watching Japanese movies and TV dramas and often imitate what they say to learn. I believe I can speak the language as fluently as the native Japanese one of these days.
Ah…I can speak a lot of it now since we spend 2hrs each day talking and training with the Japanese staff. I also like watching Japanese movies and TV dramas and often imitate what they say to learn. I believe I can speak the language as fluently as the native Japanese one of these days.
Aren’t you always the MC during concerts?
Yes indeed, although I always worry about that. I watch a lot of DVDs and think about a lot on what I should say because holding a concert in Korea and Japan are quite different.
Yes indeed, although I always worry about that. I watch a lot of DVDs and think about a lot on what I should say because holding a concert in Korea and Japan are quite different.
What’s the difference?
The biggest difference is the way we speak during the concerts. In Korea it’s mostly things like “is the atmosphere good enough? Then let’s start!” In Japan however, the fans want to engage in conversations with the artists so there needs to be some funny elements. I thought about it seriously…when I ask fans “is it okay?”, the fans will definitely scream and shout, and then GD will say “everyone, say no to Seungri”…that’s how it will go.
The biggest difference is the way we speak during the concerts. In Korea it’s mostly things like “is the atmosphere good enough? Then let’s start!” In Japan however, the fans want to engage in conversations with the artists so there needs to be some funny elements. I thought about it seriously…when I ask fans “is it okay?”, the fans will definitely scream and shout, and then GD will say “everyone, say no to Seungri”…that’s how it will go.
Sugoii (awesome)…you even thought about the flow of the conversation?
Of course, I’m the MC director! (laughs) It’s because I know what the fans want the most so one of my duties is to give the fans exactly that. The thing I’ve always wanted to pursue after, whether in Japan or in Korea is being the bridge between BIGBANG and the fans. I often update my blog too.
Of course, I’m the MC director! (laughs) It’s because I know what the fans want the most so one of my duties is to give the fans exactly that. The thing I’ve always wanted to pursue after, whether in Japan or in Korea is being the bridge between BIGBANG and the fans. I often update my blog too.
You are undoubtedly the promoter of BIGBANG.
What you just said couldn’t have been more suitable for me (laughs).
What you just said couldn’t have been more suitable for me (laughs).
Seungri's 1st Japanese Pictorial Interview (2/3): BIGBANG
By the way, how is it like backstage during a concert?
Of course I’m stressing out; same with the rest of the members but no one will mention things like “Aish…so stressed”. To me, it seems Taeyang always goes to the washroom (laughs), while GD is always talking to the members asking us how are things going, is everything going well? etc. He totally fulfills his responsibility as a leader…and then there’s me. Sitting and looking at what my hyungs are doing..
Oh? Maknae is surprisingly calm, observing the hyungs’ success and failures.
Yes, yes because I’m surrounded by my hyungs so I have to listen to them. I learn by watching them and they also teach me a lot of things. When I first started, I always made them angry because I didn’t know much but it’s a lot better now. Besides, I can’t only be cute just because I’m the maknae. I also need to start acting like an adult (laughs).
Yes, yes because I’m surrounded by my hyungs so I have to listen to them. I learn by watching them and they also teach me a lot of things. When I first started, I always made them angry because I didn’t know much but it’s a lot better now. Besides, I can’t only be cute just because I’m the maknae. I also need to start acting like an adult (laughs).
So…Seungri is a mature person?
Yes.
Yes.
So direct….hahaha.
But I have a delicate heart.
But I have a delicate heart.
Specifically, how delicate is it?
I can’t stay mad at people. Sometimes I feel that I will feel better if I get angry, but I always hold it in. I never tell people how I really feel. I’m a typical Blood A type.
I can’t stay mad at people. Sometimes I feel that I will feel better if I get angry, but I always hold it in. I never tell people how I really feel. I’m a typical Blood A type.
But don’t you say whatever you want?
I will say as much as I can if it’s about BIGBANG…”This is what I think…I think this way is better”. I am able to express myself like that in front of the members. The most remarkable thing about GD being the leader is that he is able to grasp the ideas of the members fairly well and then make a conclusion from them. The result of BIGBANG’s ideas and direction is the middle ground from our original ideas, so even if it strays away from my original idea, I can still accept it.
I will say as much as I can if it’s about BIGBANG…”This is what I think…I think this way is better”. I am able to express myself like that in front of the members. The most remarkable thing about GD being the leader is that he is able to grasp the ideas of the members fairly well and then make a conclusion from them. The result of BIGBANG’s ideas and direction is the middle ground from our original ideas, so even if it strays away from my original idea, I can still accept it.
He’s a very reliable leader.
And that’s why I think we’re a very good group. We haven’t fought once even though our personalities are all different. The only thing we have in common is that we’re all able to be serious when we need to be, especially Taeyang. He’s especially serious, especially gentle. Ah….except Daesung. I still haven’t been able to grasp what he is really like…
And that’s why I think we’re a very good group. We haven’t fought once even though our personalities are all different. The only thing we have in common is that we’re all able to be serious when we need to be, especially Taeyang. He’s especially serious, especially gentle. Ah….except Daesung. I still haven’t been able to grasp what he is really like…
He’s a mystery?
I have no idea what he does in his personal time while I know roughly what the other members do. Daesung is like a mystery to me, like an alien…Oh yes, Daesung seems very friendly and happy all the time right? But he is the most shy (laughs). TOP is the oldest and to the maknae (me), he’s the easiest to get along with…but he’s too scary. Blood type B are so scary..be careful when you interview him (laughs).
I have no idea what he does in his personal time while I know roughly what the other members do. Daesung is like a mystery to me, like an alien…Oh yes, Daesung seems very friendly and happy all the time right? But he is the most shy (laughs). TOP is the oldest and to the maknae (me), he’s the easiest to get along with…but he’s too scary. Blood type B are so scary..be careful when you interview him (laughs).
Will I get criticized by TOP?
You will, you will. When I get criticized, all I say is “sorry, sorry, I’ll be more careful next time..” Hahaha.
You will, you will. When I get criticized, all I say is “sorry, sorry, I’ll be more careful next time..” Hahaha.
Avoiding conflict…what a miserable blood type A (laughs)
Haha…but that’s what makes BIGBANG so interesting - our different personalities. There’s never 2 members that’s almost the same.
Haha…but that’s what makes BIGBANG so interesting - our different personalities. There’s never 2 members that’s almost the same.
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