Known as "Beast Love Beans" because of his athletic body and strong performance, 2PM also left a strong impression on his debut in Japan.
7 years have passed since then. Among the 6 members who unleash different charismatic personalities and firmly grasp the hearts of women, they have developed a variety of talents such as dance, music, and TALK. Recently, Yuei (28), who has been involved in 2PM's stage costumes, released his second mini-album ,まだ僕は.
——Following solo debut single "ROSE", the third work of the first SOLO mini-album "PARTY SHOTS", is there any point for you to publish your works in this order?
"For the first time I want to expose it, the reason for it! Actually, it's not that there's any particular reason. (Laughs) It can be said that 'every time, faithful to the mood at the time, the topic is decided, and then the performance is carried out.' Because I don't like to predict things, because if I don't predict it, there will be a positive answer. In life, 'This is the right solution', I don't think there is such an answer. ”
——What kind of mood was the theme song "まだ僕は" composed?
"When making an album, we always think about concerts or tours together. The thing I want to convey most now is what is the word that becomes KEY WORD, and as I continue to think about it, the image suddenly appears, which is the mountain, the forest, and the trees. Also, blue light, patches of green landscapes. Also, pure country boys, or simple and honest boys. Then, there are words like 'I still...'. ”
- The image of mountains and trees comes to mind, why?
"I usually like green very much, and in my last work, "PARTY SHOTS", I put thin bamboo as a stage setting. Sure enough, when you go to a place with a lot of greenery, you will have a special mood of being healed. Thinking about whether this healing state for me can be shared with fans, I have the outline of this mini album. ”
- Do you yourself desire healing?
"Isn't that a must? [To the reporter who answered 'yes') is also necessary for me. ”
By the way, what kind of person will be able to cure such a girl?
"Now is not the time to think about these things! Honestly, some kind of girl is nice or wants to get a cure from such a person and so on, too busy to think about these things. However, because I feel that I must answer, let's leave it for the time being, 'Who can!' '(Laughs)'"
- Thanks. (Laughs) Back to the main topic, in "まだ僕は", it shows the unchanging thoughts of the girl who suddenly left.
Seeing lyrics like "I like you until now" and "I can't forget" may be thought of as if I'm singing the story of someone special, but in fact, I'm expressing my miss for my stage. Express my unchanging passion and attitude towards music.
- That's the way it is. I think this song seems to show yu Rong's character, it is a lyric song that makes people feel good.
Are you sure? That's great. In fact, I had never thought of this kind of lyric song as the main title before. Because I have always written very energetic songs like dance music, like everyone conveying the image of joy or emotion.
This time, I wrote a song with the feeling of looking at a book calmly and writing a letter, and I was also frightened by myself who wrote the words. Because this has not been done so far. Usually, I dance my body and imagine in my mind how to dance on the stage to compose music.
- It's a new challenge. There are also several songs on this mini-album that have been involved in songwriting, so why did you start composing music in the first place?
I think it's based on the mood of who you want to give as a gift. I love dancing, and my best name is dancing. However, dances cannot be wrapped in wrapping paper and given to everyone. Therefore, thinking about "how about making your own favorite music and listening to something that you have been listening to and giving it to everyone", this is the opportunity.
- If you want to give a gift to someone else, who do you give it to?
Well...... It's a meaningful question (laughs). It's for the people I like, the people I love. If you don't have to ask any more, please don't ask (laughs). While thinking about these people, the idea of trying to write their own songs became stronger and stronger, and I wrote them unconsciously.
In the beginning, it was for my company representative, producer J.Y.Park, to listen. But at that time, I didn't think about publishing or singing at all. But also, who do you want to hear? In the process, it became an idea that wanted to be heard to everyone. In my own heart, I felt that a new world had been opened.
——As an additional performance of the tour that gathers many people who want to give gifts, the "First Budokan Solo Stage" was released in December.
Super looking forward to it, I want to get on the stage quickly. I was so happy that I even thought I would cry out at the budokan. Of course, it is not tears of sadness, but may cry with joy.
——Until now, I feel that I have hardly seen Yu Rong cry.
I don't like to cry on stage. Of course, there are times when you cry. However, my crying face is not good (laughs). When you cry, your face really gets ugly. This matter was said by the members like a joke. So, it's all because I can't cry (laughs).
——I think Zhang Yourong, who does not see tears on the stage, is very manly and handsome.
Kkkk, (waving his arm at the same time) Yay!
- (Laughs). All along, there have been images of members of the Guardians in the place of taking a step back.
Because it feels like everybody looks like my little brother (laughs)
- In terms of age, there are also members who are older than you.
Well, that's right. But, like you said, always want to look at the members with the feeling of taking a step back, and always have the feeling of trying to protect them. It feels natural.
——This time, "まだ僕は" is also the stage and song of Yuei, and there is always the feeling of quietly approaching the people listening to the song. It is a person who can create a space that makes people feel good.
Thank you for your compliment. Anything you want to eat, anything! (Laughs) Back to the point, I think there must be a feeling of being close to my heart.
--Because of this, I'm really looking forward to the Budokan stage on December 5 and 6.
This time, I think the budokan will become a performance that is very important to my life. Although I think about changing the stage composition of the tour, I also have the desire to keep the feeling of touring. What will it become, please come and play to confirm it.
Dig deeper into Zhang Yourong!
Where do you write more songs?
The composition room and his own home are half half. "まだ僕は" was written by a person at home. Particularly lonely... [Laughs). When I came to Japan, I also wrote songs. If I have time, I will go to the café to write.
Then there are, after the end of the trip back, the hotel room and so on. The most inspirational place is home. Feel good at home, super ~ grade ~ occasionally, will call friends to my house. However, it seems that I have hardly ever been to the other person's house. More when we meet outside.
Don't let everyone see the stage where Yuei weeps in tears
(Member of 2PM, saw saw the last stage before joining the army) At the moment when the curtain fell on the Seoul concert on June 11, like a knife dance that had been practiced dozens and hundreds of times, six people gathered together at the same time holding shoulders. It is not said in advance, what kind of mood will be after the end, become like this, everyone, obviously did not think about it at all.
In the same instant, feel the same thing. Surprised by such a state, I couldn't stop crying. Thinking, exactly, what is going on here? In the 10 years since Korea's debut, various ideas have emerged, and the tears can't stop flowing, and I cried a lot.
In the same instant, 6 people feeling the same thing
In my life, the biggest source of energy, the driving force of life, is the existence of 2PM members. Although the days when the six of them stand on the stage together seem to be temporarily available later, the mood (before and now of the Seoul performance in June) has not changed much. If there is a change, it is the fact that Ze Yan enlisted in the army earlier than all of us. Suddenly there will be, what are you doing now? Or, like meeting ah such an idea.
Selected from the title of the mini album, fill in ΟΟ!
Not yet ΟΟ: not yet married! I don't think I can do anything big without filling in the blanks. I chose to get married. Although it's still a thing of the future (laughs).
Also want ΟΟ: Dancing. Like jumping all the way down. It is not boring. Not with the feeling that I want to dance, but when I realize that I am already dancing.
Haven't bought ΟΟ yet: What's coming...? Not a keyboard, but a real piano. Not a big piano, but a vertical piano. Although I have searched for semi-old products, the piano itself is not a very big thing, so I am still in distress.
Although a bit presumptuous, what is the standby screen of the phone?
There is a sound device called a synthesizer that can adjust the volume by connecting computer speakers and musical instruments, and this is the photo of it. I loved it. Selfies are also set up, such as "I have written songs with members or friends all night", and photos to remind myself of my status have also been set.
Although I have used others before, I have only used INS for the past two months. The reason I was able to chat with people through INS live streaming and not upload photos was that I realized that people might be trapped by a certain image. I think it's not good to limit myself too much.