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[INTERVIEW] JIMIN, JUNGKOOK'S STORY

JIMIN, JUNGKOOK'S STORY [INTERVIEW] - (130718)

Jimin. Real name Park Jimin. Born on October 13th 1995. I was actually looking forward to what kind of stage name I'd receive. Some of the choices were Baby J, Baby G, and Young Kid, but we eventually decided to use my real name. (Suga: We all agreed that "Jimin" sounded the best.) I see my face every day so I just think "Did my face change a bit?" but people around me tell me that I've lost a lot of weight. My parents worry about me a lot because they only see me a few times a year and ask me if I'm eating properly. I personally feel that I've become more handsome after dieting when....fans take nice pictures of me? (laughs) I eat the same things as the other members but exercise more. I didn't really feel anything when I first started developing abs but when I first stood on stage, people's reactions were good so my thoughts on that have changed a bit. (Jin: Jimin's body was really good when I first met him.) I didn't talk about that because it's embarrassing. (laughs) During the 'No More Dream' choreography, there's a part when I kick all the hyungs while they're standing in a line, but I always feel really sorry for kicking them so hard. Once I kicked Rap Monster hyung so hard he 'disappeared' for a while. While doing the next part of the choreography, all I can think is "Ah, I'm so sorry. What should I do. Are they hurt?" (Jungkook: You can actually hear the kicking sound.) I danced popping since 8th grade and gained interest in this kind of career after watching Rain sunbaenim's performances. After that, I moved to Busan High School of Arts in the modern dance department and came here after my dance teacher suggested I audition for an entertainment company. While doing modern dance, I once danced TVXQ sunbaenims's "Mirotic" with my friends and the reaction was really good. It was to the extent that....I felt like I had become a celebrity. (laughs) (Jungkook: Hyung said that there were girls waiting for him outside the bathroom.) It's my first and last memory. My first log was done when I could barely open my eyes. It was right after I had finished my dance lesson so my face was a mess and there were eight other people in the room at the time so I felt really awkward. I could've filmed more comfortably if I were alone. I was last to be added to the group so that's why I practice so hard. (Jin: Jimin practices whenever he has free time; he has an addiction to practicing. He sleeps three hours a day, and he practices so much it makes me worried that he might die practicing.) Once I wrote lyrics and brought them to Suga hyung but he said "You call these lyrics?" He told me to bring lyrics that we could actually use in a song. (Suga: He wrote lyrics that sounded like a children's song.) I have a lot of know-how in skincare. I take a long time cleansing and put on moisturizer straight after washing my face. The main point is to put it on three seconds after drying your face with a towel.

Jungkook. Real name Jeon Jungkook. Born on September 1st 1997. Some stage names that were being considered for me because I was from Busan were Seagull, Young Gun, and many more. But they all told me that Jungkook was the best. In 7th grade I learned b-boying in a club with some friends and hyungs. Afterwards, I went to the Mnet <Superstar K2> auditions and got casted by my current company's staff. When I danced, Bang Sihyuk PD told me "No emotion. No emotion while dancing." So, I went to the U.S for dance training. I learned urban style, female dancing style, powerful dances, and many more from famous choreographers. I think I learned how to properly show emotion in dancing. As soon as I came to Korea, I told the hyungs "Hyung, the U.S is great. I want to go again." so the hyungs were a bit upset. (laughs) In 'No More Dream', I'm in charge of saying "Okay mom, I told you I'm going to study hall now!" I have been to study hall a lot. I didn't always study, but mostly read books. Mainly comic books...wait, was that the library? Never mind, I've never been to study hall. Hyungs gave me the nickname "Golden Maknae" I think I misbehave a lot because we're all really close. I like to say annoying things a lot to the hyungs. (laughs) (Suga: He has a good memory so he can imitate us well / Rap Monster: He makes our voices sound weird when he imitates us.) There's nothing bad about being the maknae. We all have our own beds in the dorm. The hyungs use the top bunks but because I got my bed last, I didn't really have a choice. I'm about 3 cm taller than Jimin hyung. I don't think he's growing. (Jimin: I'm two years older than him but he keeps making fun of me for my height; I don't think that's right / Suga: I remember that when Jungkook first came, he was shorter than me. Seeing him grow taller makes me feel like I've raised him.) I like a lot of foods, so I'll only pick my top three. First is pork soup rice, second is sashimi, and third is sea eel. Jin hyung and I have a five-year age difference but when he talks about his childhood, I really feel the generation gap. Sometimes I don't really understand when hyung talks about crackers he used to eat, the movie <Godzilla>, H.O.T, and things like that. Hyungs say that I'm going through a stormy period* right now. But I don't think it's puberty. (Suga: People going through puberty don't know it's puberty. I feel a bit sorry that he's not able to experience the things he should be doing at that age / Rap Monster: I'm still jealous that he gets to go to the army later than us.)

* Korean expression commonly used to describe puberty.

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Source: IZE.CO.KR

Trans cr; Christie @ BTS-TRANS

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