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No Cut Interview Part 2

"I'll decline offers to be on variety shows, I'll twitter instead."

There is a 5 year gap from your last domestic activities.
During that time I've been doing activites in Japan and America. I've also participated in OSTs. As I've done activities as a singer for 10 years, challenging yourself is important as well as trying something new. But first I have to do well myself. I found that it's more important to do things that you know how to do well. For me, my weapon is performance. Solving that skillfully is the best I can do to make a stage that my fans will like.

In Japan you've appeared on variety shows, but you haven't appeared on variety shows in Korea. Do you not have plans to appear on them again?
No, but I will twitter diligently.

The PD for the SBS variety show 'Strong Heart' asked for you to appear on the show through twitter.
I saw it in an article. I'm not confident that I'll be able to be fun through what I say. I think I'll cause damage to the show. My fans didn't want me to do variety shows. For now, I want to try leading the stage well.

The past few years you were focused on your activities in America. What did you gain from it?
Apart from the results of my activities in America, I benefited a lot from the activities and my American album. I studied a lot of music and choreography. Releasing an album in America, itself, is an honor.

Truthfully, in between 2006 and 2007 it was hard for me mentally. I was tired of living the same and repetitive life. However, as I made the album in America, I received a fresh shock and felt joy for music again. This album and my album released in Japan earlier this year were influenced by my activities in America.

If you were to give a grade on your activities in America?
Personally, I benefited a hundred percent. I think the movie offer came in because of my extension of activities in America.

Any disappointing points in your activities in America?
Communication. Despite my busy schedule I tried learning (english) but came up short.


How did the movie come about?
The movie offer came earlier this year. Personally, I'm a fan of the movie 'Step Up'. Through this movie I thought about street dancing and formed my passion for dancing. Actually the word about me going into acting has been around but I hesitated about doing it full time. Since 'Step Up' is a dance movie I've decided to appear in it. As a singer being able to save my dancing through a movie will help my career. Also, the dance movie director I like the most gave me the offer so I thought that I had to do it.

But why did you decide to act now?
I didn't want it to interfere with my main occupation as a singer. I've decided to do this because it's a dance movie.

Is there a difference in activities Japan and America?
There isn't a big difference in activities in Japan and Korea. But America is different. It's very large and theres a lot of weight on radios. There aren't a lot of music programs in America. There isn't a lot you can do through the broadcast media. I did radio and club promotions.

to be continued in PART 3.

original article : part 2
translations by : suejinners @ soompi

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