Thursday, November 7, 2013

EXO - Men’s Style Magazine - Interview Translation


KRIS
1. What do you think is the standard to be qualify as a charismatic man?
KRIS : A knowledgable person !

2. What is the most common topic that you chat with the EXO members?
KRIS : What are we eating today !

3. What is one wish that you wish to fulfil in the short term?
LUHAN : Hope that everyone I know will be healthy.

4. For travelling, other than your family and parents, if you have to chose a person from the group, who do you want to go with the most? What kind of place do you wish to go the most?
KRIS : TAO ! bring him to Guangzhou, my hometown, to play !

5. What type of men receive your admiration easily?
KRIS : Knowledgable, with a strong aura, and manly (like me) Haha!

6. Please say a few words to the fans whom like you and readers of this magazine !
KRIS : Thank you to the fans and readers for supporting EXO. We will continue tow rok hard ! Hope that there will be more chances to meet you guys ! I love you guys 


TAO

1. What do you think is the standard to be qualify as a charismatic man?

TAO : Charisma is emitted from within, and has to be found. From your personality, to your behaviours and habits, everything that comes from within will let people feel different types of charms!

2. What is the most common topic that you chat with the EXO members?

TAO : Family, how to play, what to eat and buy, where to go, what to do tomorow, and our dreams!

3. What is one wish that you wish to fulfil in the short term?

TAO : hope that EXO can receive a huge huge award !

4. For travelling, other than your family and parents, if you have to chose a person from the group, who do you want to go with the most? What kind of place do you wish to go the most?
TAO : Wish to go with KRIS to Canada and Qingdao. We have already decided that in the future, he would bring me to play in Canada and I would bring him to Qingdao to have fun ^^

5. What type of men receive your admiration easily?

TAO : I don't know, never thought about it.

6. Please say a few words to the fans whom like you and readers of this magazine !

TAO : Thank you everyone. I might not have given you guys everything, but as long as I am still a singer, I will do my best to give you guys everything ! I love you guys !


Q : There are many good qualities about you. Which quality do you think has yet to be discover by others?

TAO : My acting skills are realyl good~ Haha!

Q : Coming to work in Korea, what was the most difficult thing at the start?


TAO : Because when I came over, I was preparing to debut already, so I had to put in 10 times the effort everyday. Because I was worried that I would be lacking and lose the change to debut.

Q : Do you think there are any similarities between Wushu and dancing?


TAO : None !

Q : What kind of music style do you like personally?


TAO : RAP !

Q : What is the happiest thing coming to Korea?


TAO : Having fans everywhere no matter where I go...

Q : What is the happiest thing going back to China?


TAO : Having fans everywhere no matter where I go...

Q : What type of men do you think is the most charismatic? What type of women is the most attractive?


TAO : A man like me, a charming woman!



                                                                               D.O




1. What do you think is the standard to be qualify as a charismatic man?

D.O. : It should be someone with manners !

2. What is the most common topic that you chat with the EXO members?

D.O. : Regarding promotion actitives and the entertainment industry !

3. What is one wish that you wish to fulfil in the short term?

D.O. : Hope to receive an award this year~!

4. For travelling, other than your family and parents, if you have to chose a person from the group, who do you want to go with the most? What kind of place do you wish to go the most?

D.O. : Go to New York with SUHO~

5. What type of men receive your admiration easily?

D.O.: I don't like men, so I don't know~

6. Please say a few words to the fans whom like you and readers of this magazine !

D.O. : Hello everyone ! I am EXO's D.O. ! Us EXO and me D.O. will continue to work hard ~ Thank you everyone!


D.O Interview part 2


Q: Firstly I’d like to start an interesting topic…. Can you tell us a little secret of yourself? 

D.O.: I have a lot of moles on my body

Q: During your normal pratices, have you met any situations and people that are memorable to you? 

D.O.: It’s the most memorable when I practise with the members! Every day we’re together doing our best in training~ So every day, every hour, every minute and every second is most cherished. Also the most memorable people are the members, and the teachers that are working hard for us.

Q: It’s ‘rumored’ from everyone that you are good in cooking. Are you really good then? And if given for you to learn to make a Chinese dish, which would you like? 

D.O.: I’m not really good in cooking. If able to learn to make a Chinese dish, I’d like to learn steamboat! I’d wish to make the world’s most delicious sesame paste (filling for the steamboat stew)!

Q: All of us are naturally influenced by our parents, then what has your father influenced you most in?

D.O.: My dad works in the art industry, so I guess I’ve inherited his artistic blood.

Q: Which is your favourite city in China? If I were to treat you, where do you want to go?

D.O.: I really like China, there’s a lot of places that I have not been to so there’s a lot of places I wish to visit

Q: If letting you to choose to become an EXO member’s manager or assistant, who would you pick? Why?

D.O.: I’d pick myself because I understand myself the best

Q: Among the members, who do you think is a genius? No matter in learning whichever.

D.O.: I don’t know. But I think all of us have our own capabilities


XIUMIN

1. What do you think is the standard to be qualify as a charismatic man?

XIUMIN : Everyone's standard is different. I feel that charisma cannot be done, and should be show naturally. So I feel that doing what you want to do is the best !

2. What is the most common topic that you chat with the EXO members?

XIUMIN : Just like how every day is different, the topics are different as well. Other than schedules, the other topics are random and dependent on the situation then.

3. What is one wish that you wish to fulfil in the short term?

XIUMIN : If possible, I would like to take the test to make coffee.

4. For travelling, other than your family and parents, if you have to chose a person from the group, who do you want to go with the most? What kind of place do you wish to go the most?

XIUMIN : Depending on the place I go to, I would choose different members. Firstly, the place that I wish to go to the most is England, and I wish to go with LUHAN. The reason is simple, that is, to watch a soccer match with my own eyes.

5. What type of men receive your admiration easily?

XIUMIN : This question is difficult to answer. Not females but males, I have never thought about it, so it's awkward !

6. Please say a few words to the fans whom like you and readers of this magazine !

XIUMIN : Hello everyone ! I am EXO-M's XIUMIN ! Because of the fans and friends' support and love this year, us EXO had a lot of happy occassions. Even though we have become busier with work, because of this, we were able to enjoy every day more happily and more blessed. I don't know if we can be that happy and blessed. Every day and every single moemnt, we are putting in our best effort to make everyone proud ! Everyone, please continue to care and support us ! Really thankful to you guys, and also, love you guys~!

there are more
 Part 2 of Xiumin's interview

Q: What kind of guys do you think are most charming? What kind of girls do you think are most attractive?

Xiumin: No matter guy or girl, I respect the outstanding charms on the outside~ It’s just who is able to be attract others more, that’s all.

Q: Among the members, is there any of them that’s album image you are envy of?

Xiumin: Before being envious of the other members, I’m already busy taking care of my own character to portray. In my own opinion, all the images of each 12 members in the album suit each and every one of us well, so they’re all very satisfying.

Q: The members call you baozi (bun), please do describe them with food then

Xiumin: KRIS - pork leg ; LUHAN - tofu ; LAY - carbonara ; CHEN - americano ; TAO - fried chicken


CHEN

1. What do you think is the standard to be qualify as a charismatic man?

CHEN : A man who is gentle on the outside and strong as steel on the inside !

2. What is the most common topic that you chat with the EXO members?

CHEN : Honestly speaking, we frequently talked about topics related to singing, and also other random topics!

3. What is one wish that you wish to fulfil in the short term?

CHEN : None, because if the wish can be fulfilled in the short term, there would be no meaning to it !

4. For travelling, other than your family and parents, if you have to chose a person from the group, who do you want to go with the most? What kind of place do you wish to go the most?

CHEN : Going together as 12 !

5. What type of men receive your admiration easily?

CHEN : Honestly speaking, I am a man, and I feel that a charismatic man is someone who is tall, have broad shoulders, and a good character of always having a smile when interacting with others.

6. Please say a few words to the fans whom like you and readers of this magazine !

CHEN : Hello everyone ! I am EXO-M's CHEN ! Through this magazine, it shows a different side of us from when we are on stage, and I hope that everyone will like ! Our beloved fans, really thankful to you guys for your continuous concern, love and support. I love you guys~ ^^

SUHO

1. What do you think is the standard to be qualify as a charismatic man?

SUHO : A man who is not fake and is honest !

2. What is the most common topic that you chat with the EXO members?

SUHO : Topics about EXO's teamwork, from the dance performances on stage to our jabits and lanagues in our daily lives etc!

3. What is one wish that you wish to fulfil in the short term?
SUHO : Hope to receive a big prize at the end of the year, and to hold our own solo concert next year - that's my wish !

4. For travelling, other than your family and parents, if you have to chose a person from the group, who do you want to go with the most? What kind of place do you wish to go the most?

SUHO : Before debut, I made a promise with D.O. that if we have a holiday off, we'll go travelling in New York !

5. What type of men receive your admiration easily?

SUHO : A gentleman with dignified behaviour and looks after his family well.

6. Please say a few words to the fans whom like you and readers of this magazine !

SUHO : I love you guys~ Please continue to love and protect MEN'S Style and EXO !

SUHO Intervoew Part 2

Q : Talking about your group members, if he was not an artiste, what occupation would be most suitable for him?

SUHO : TAO ! If he wasn’t an artiste, maybe he can use his martial arts skills to conquer not only China but the whole world~ AB STYLE Kungfu TAO ^^

Q : Your Mandarin is not bad. Who do you learn it from?

SUHO : When I was a trainee, I went to China with SHINee’s Minho for a month to learn Mandarin. Of course, the Chinese members are helping me learn Mandarin right now!

Q : Do you think you are a “perfect guy”?

SUHO : Not perfect ! But I am working hard to become a perfect guy !

Q : In the team, which two members cannot be put together, or there would be havoc?

SUHO : CHANYEOL and BAEKHYUN, and SEHUN and TAO. If the two of them are together, it’s noisy!

Q : When you are upset, whom would you spill your troubles to? When you are happy, whom do you wish this happiness with?

SUHO : Depends on what am I upset about, and I’ll talk to different people about it. Usually, I talk to the members when I’m upset. Also, when I am happy, I’ll share it with the members~ Happiness can be multiplied by 11 times, and sadness divided by 11 times, because We Are One !!!

Q : What was the most unforgettable incident after coming to SME?

SUHO : The first fanmeeting since our debut ! I really can’t forget that stage~!

Q : Before knowing the person and after being friends with him, which member was the most different?

SUHO : D.O. ! Meeting D.O. for the first time, he didn’t talk much. But as we knew each other better, I feel that he’s interesting and very mature~

Q : After since EXO was formed, what was the most unforgettable thing that a member has done?

SUHO : Our youngest member, SEHUN, treating us to steak. This incident left a very deep impression~ And when TAO and I represented EXO for the high jump event during , we jumped really fantastically ! So this incident was also very memorable.

BAEKHYUN

1. What do you think is the standard to be qualify as a charismatic man?

BAEKHYUN : If he has humanity and and a sense of humour, then I will feel that he is charming ! And a well-rounded talent guy just like a winger pitta !

2. What is the most common topic that you chat with the EXO members?

BAEKHYUN : Usually, we'll talk about topics related to games. During our family meetings, we'll talk about things about being on stage or about our daily lives that are praisable or needs to be changed~

3. What is one wish that you wish to fulfil in the short term?

BAEKHYUN : Hope to receive a huge and good award at the year-end awards.

4. For travelling, other than your family and parents, if you have to chose a person from the group, who do you want to go with the most? What kind of place do you wish to go the most?

BAEKHYUN : Go with CHEN to America to learn about singing and dancing skills !

5. What type of men receive your admiration easily?

BAEKHYUN : A man with a sense of humour, is talented and polite~

6. Please say a few words to the fans whom like you and readers of this magazine !

BAEKHYUN : Everyone, please support MEN'S STYLE, and also hope that you guys can love and protect EXO more !!



CHANYEOL

1. What do you think is the standard to be qualify as a charismatic man?

CHANYEOL : A man with a manly aura but yet not losing his gentleness.

2. What is the most common topic that you chat with the EXO members?

CHANYEOL : Games and music !

3. What is one wish that you wish to fulfil in the short term?

CHANYEOL : Hope that the songs which I composed by myself can be recorded in EXO's album~

4. For travelling, other than your family and parents, if you have to chose a person from the group, who do you want to go with the most? What kind of place do you wish to go the most?

CHANYEOL : Go with KAI to an uninhabited island !

5. What type of men receive your admiration easily?

CHANYEOL : Men who are manly and talented???

6. Please say a few words to the fans whom like you and readers of this magazine !

CHANYEOL : Thank you to everyone for your love and support for , and hope that everyone can continue to support and love us as usual~ Please be with us together forever~ I love you guys~!


SEHUN

1. What do you think is the standard to be qualify as a charismatic man?

SEHUN : Someone who can show his true self? But there are times when stuff that belongs to your heart should be hidden if it needs to be.... Still have to hide the things in yourself!

2. What is the most common topic that you chat with the EXO members?

SEHUN : Usually it's regarding the promotion activities!

3. What is one wish that you wish to fulfil in the short term?

SEHUN : Really hope to hold an EXO concert soon~ Wish to have fun crazily in a place where there's only our EXO fans and us EXO members~!

4. For travelling, other than your family and parents, if you have to chose a person from the group, who do you want to go with the most? What kind of place do you wish to go the most?

SEHUN : I made a promise with LUHAN to go to China and play long time ago~ He said he would let me play happily~ So I am anticipating~ 

5. What type of men receive your admiration easily?

SEHUN : No particular traits. From appearance, from top to top, I respect everyone's way of life!

6. Please say a few words to the fans whom like you and readers of this magazine !

SEHUN : I want to say one sentence simply ! Everyone, please walk with us till
the end !

LUHAN

1. What do you think is the standard to be qualify as a charismatic man?

LUHAN : You should ask this to KAI !

2. What is the most common topic that you chat with the EXO members?

LUHAN : Chatting about everything ! Haha!

3. What is one wish that you wish to fulfil in the short term?

LUHAN : Hope that everyone I know will be healthy.

4. For travelling, other than your family and parents, if you have to chose a person from the group, who do you want to go with the most? What kind of place do you wish to go the most?

LUHAN : I wish to go with all the members.

5. What type of men receive your admiration easily?

LUHAN : A man who is of his words (with regards to friends)!

6. Please say a few words to the fans whom like you and readers of this magazine !

LUHAN : Really thankful to everyone for your support ! We'll continue to work hard ! I love you guys !


 Luhan Interview for Men's Style Magazine

Q : Among the members, who has the most similiar personality to you? Who has a personality most different from yours?


LUHAN : BAEKHYUN and SEHUN have personalities similiar to mine. D.O's personality is really different from mine!

Q : Among the members, has anyone done anything that has touched you? Say a word of thanks to him.


LUHAN : When I was celebrating my birthday, the other 11 members gave me surprise wishes ! Really thank you to you guys? We (are) one !!

Q : Which member do you envy? Why?


LUHAN : I envy myself ! Haha !

Q : Are you very particular about your shoes? We have seen that every single pair of shoes you have wore is very fashionable. Do you like collecting shoes?


LUHAN : Yes, I am particular about shoes~

Q : Other than giving a nickname "Baozi" to XIUMIN, what other nicknames have you given to the other members?


LUHAN : At the moment, not yet !

Q : If you were to introduce China to your Korean friends, where would you recommend?


LUHAN : Great Wall of China ! Tiananmen !



LAY

Q : How is your fashion style like in private?

LAY : Just a comfortable style !

Q : Who is the most hardworking member in K in learning Mandarin? Initially, when interacting with those who couldn't understand Mandarin, there must have been many interesting episodes right?


LAY : They like to learn interesting phrases in Mandarin~ You get it, right?!

Q : LAY likes composing. Then, in your opinion, which music styles matches the other members?


LAY : For KRIS, songs with no high notes (He's still alright, but when trying the high notes...) TAO, LUHAN, CHEN, XIUMIN are still alright~

Q : Which sentence did you feel was the most difficult when learning Korean?


LAY : None !

Q : LAY gives off the feeling of being gentle, and is the "healing unicorn". But what kind of things will you be more stubborn and strict with?


LAY : Whatever that I feel is right, I would not give in !

Q : The first Chinese you met in Korea was KRIS. Based on appearance, KRIS looks very cool. So how did you become friends with him?


LAY : As trainees, and then slowly becoming friends!

Q : In the eyes of reporters, you are a charismatic man. So then, what do you think is your biggest charm?


LAY : I am honest !




No comments: