1) The date of his birthday has three numbers 6 in it (6/6/1986)
2) He is a leader of SS501
3) His nicknames are Kim dog cow, walking statue, little groom/ kid groom, leader, jihoo sunbae
4) He scares of bugs/insects
5) He likes manga/ manhwa
6) He likes skull
7) He is a realist (with an economic mind)
8. He likes to sleep but he feels sleeping is a waste of time (that's the reasons why he sleeps late cause he doesn't wanna sleep, wants to do something so not to waste time & therefore makes him hard to wake up early.)
9) He will choose love over friendship
10) He can play guitar (He knows a lot of styles)
11) He believes in "love at first sight"
12) He hates to say mushy and cheesy stuffs
13) He calls his girlfriend "Yah"
14) He ran away from home in 9 grade going to10 grade because of Seo Taiji 's song Ultramania
15) He gets nervous at Karaoke
16) His complex are his lips and eye bags
17) He has a phobia for older people
18) He had 3 near death experiences when he ran away from home
19) He is shy around people he doesnt know
20) He can't feel pain when people pinch him
21) He likes to fishing
22) He is a very competitive person
23) He can sleep anywhere, anytime and he can't easily wake up
24) He is a very detail person.
25) He is extremely ticklish around his ribs.
26) He also likes to eat his lettuce separate from his bbq/bulgogi.
27) He's afraid of the sea because of sharks. Thanks to the movie Jaws.
28) He mentioned that his ideal girl was someone like Lee Hyori.
29) He lost a lot of weight for his role in BOF.
30) He is the King Sleeper of SS501. (Takes a lot to wake him up)
31) He hates people command him to do something
32) His blood type is B
33) He is a Gemini
34) His family include MOM, DAD, Grandma, And Older brother
35) He doesn't like girl go back and forth between men.
36) He is a very conservative person. doesnt like his gf/ wife to wear revealing clothes.
37) He sleeps in his underwear because he don't like wearing cloth in sleep
38) Seo Taiji is the person he wants to meet the most.
39) He memorizes phone #s that he uses most often.
40) HE wears contact lenses.
41) His life motto is “Since you were already born, you should work hard to make your name known, help your less fortunate neighbours while living a life that earns respect.”, "life is one shot/strike"
42) He is a cold son who doesn't talk much. He can never say "thank you" or "I love you."
43) He listens to music or goes fishing or meet with his friends and relax over whisky when he's under stress.
44) He likes to drink soju.
45) He goes on Daum (korean website) frequently.
46) He likes his girlfriend to be a person who is as comfortable as a friend.
47) He broke up with his last gf in 2005 right after he debuted.
48) He co-owns a chicken restaurant with his childhood friends.
49) His favorite season is winter because that is when flies, dragonflies and mosquitoes are gone.
50) His first kiss was when he was in High School.
51) His favorite color is black
52) His favorite athlete is Kim Yuna (figure skater)
53) He's obsessed with aliens
54) He doesn't like coffee.. regardless of drinking or people who drinks it
55) He cannot stand doing nothing. (Needs to do something so not to waste time)
56) He won the "Popularity" award for his role as Yoon Ji Hoo in BOF
57) When he was young, he dreamed of becoming a scientist.
58) He wants four children.
59) He doesn't wear any cologne or perfume
60) He likes rock music
61) His role model is Yu Hye Jin/ Yoo Haejin
62) He had watched the movie The War of Flowers starring YHJ about 20 times, so much so that he has memorized the lines.
63) He likes to eat Ramen and very good at cooking it
64) He can also plays Piano
65) He likes to be in a Rock Band, but didn't make it because his management company sent him to study dance instead.
66) He likes to have big concert hall where he can perform when he is retired or has lots of money like Yoon Ji Hoo.
67) His future plan includes study abroad in America
68) He is knows how to speak Japanese
69) He likes to give it all in a relationship
70) He has three things that he most worried when he is abroad: his cellphone, shaver, and conditioner for his hair. He worried that he might not have them at all time. They are very important to him.
71) Because of his big and pretty eyes, people used to call him "Morning Star" when he was young.
72) He is very sentimental even though he is blunt and doesn’t talk much.
73) He is an ‘ordinary guy’ who doesn’t catch any attention from female students of his same age while he was younger maybe because he is wearing eyeglasses from 2nd year elementary school onwards
74) He would like to ride UFO
75) He is very serious when it comes to work
76) He doesn't like to let people down and have high expectation of himself
77) He wants to be the #1 Star of the Universe
78) He always work to the best of his ability, whether it is acting or singing.
79) He always strive for improvements and to be the best in things he does: singing, acting, and performing in variety shows
80) He really loves variety shows because it shows a different side of him, especially they show how interesting he can be.
81) He enjoyed signing autographs
82) When he is unhappy, he will go to the office [studio perhaps] to practice his dance.
83) He likes to make people who like him(his fans) happy
84) He likes to joke around and lighten the mood of everyone around him
85) He likes to be a perfectionist
86) He started drinking in first year of High school (about grade 10)
87) When he was young he has never got any allowances from his parents
88) His favorite foods include chicken feet and pig head meat and skin side dishes.
89) At first he didn't like the nickname "4dimentional" because he thought it meant he's a retard or crazy person but now he interpret it as having "unique charms"
90) He considers saying " Hello" and "good bye" important in his daily life.
91) His 3 celebrities best friends are Top(bigbang). Mikcy Yoochun and Hero Jaejoong (dbsk).
92) He had a crush on a girl for like 3 years and then dated her for another 3 years or so, including the time he was working as a singer with the "Warning" song
93) Instead of being invisible, he wish he could move really fast. HE want to do the schedules quickly so he can get another hour of sleep.
94) His dream is to rent a small stage when he is in his 40-50's and to perform for fans who have become parents. And to go have soju with them after the performance or to do charity events
95) He dropped out in first year of high school.
96) He used to get really good grades... like... top 10 in his school, but he gave it all up for music.
97) He brought his first base guitar when he was 14 for 70 000 won( about 70 dollars)
98) He went to Chamshil middle school
99) He thinks that "Happiness doesn't come out of a bank account".
100) He considers his friends are the most valuable to him
101) He thinks popularity is just a brief moment of spotlight
102) He thinks that people who badmouth people behind their backs are the scariest.
103) He wants to be someone who can acts and says what he wants without worrying about what others say.
104) After he dropped out and ran away from home, he lived with his friends for almost one year.
105) The reason he like comic books so much is because when he ran away from home and had no place to go he went to comic book shop that cost 1400 won per hour.
106) He was trained 1 and a half year under DSP before he debut
107) He was scouted by a fraud company and was almost get sell to China for 5 000 000 won (~ $5000) contract fee.
108) Unless he's kick out by DSP he would like to stay at DSP (but now, he's in KEYEAST)
109) He wants to get married around thirty and he wants to be a good father and a good husband.
110) The scar on his face is from his time working in constructions as a teenager.
111) He hates bugs and birds the most
112) When asked to describe himself as an animal, he said he's a lion
113) He was asked which part of himself he likes the most, he said it's his eyes
114) His forte is in singing and dancing
115) He could imitate the voice of andrea kim
116) He loves to eat tomatoes because they help him maintain his weight
117) First time he shows his cute act on TV was in Heroine 6, Ep 85
118) He does not believe in being friends with your "Ex"
119) He loves freedom and listen to Radio because of his Blood Type, B
120) He is an anime Fan
121) He is a Berserk fan
122) He believes dating is the most important thing to do before marriage
123) He believes action speaks more than words
124) He's actually not very good with his words, because he's afraid he may offend people in a way or another (blunt, simply put)
Others to add...
- He mentioned that his ideal girl was someone like Lee Hyori.
- He lost a lot of weight for his role in BOF.
- Since doing BOF, he says that "having an older girlfriend wouldn't be a bad thing"
- He said he'd choose LOVE over Friendship
- He wants a girl who is attentative
- He wants four children in the near future
- He doesn't wear any cologne or perfum...all natural. (Bet me smells nice naturally!!
- He doesn't like holding hands, but he will hold his girlfriend close to him
- He likes rock music
- He likes skulls
- His nick name is "Puppy" or "Dog"because of his eyes. Other nicks are "Walking Statue" because of his physique.
- He is a stubborn, but strong leader who performs even when he's physically hurt.
- When ask who he'd like to be reincarnated as, he said he'd like to be reincarnated as Hyung Joon, baby.
- He wants to be cute like Hyung Joon, baby
- He will protect his girlfriend no matter what
- He wears Beanies a lot
- He is 4th dimensional!
- He is honest with himself and everyone else
- He doesn't like the way Yoon Ji Hoo(his role in BOF) talks
-He is a filial son who loves his mom very much
KP’s note: The interview has been translated by KP. Kim Beom’s and Lee Min Ho’s interviews have been posted. Kim Joon’s will be posted upon translation....
Kim Hyun Joong (right) on set with Kim Joon and Kim Beom
In his interview with ISplus (reporter Kim Sung Eui) published on March 18, Kim Hyun Joong reveals what he wears to sleep, how he takes care of his skin, and who he wants to act with.
IS: Who is your favourite athlete?
KHJ: Kim Yuna. I fell under her charm while watching her compete in the world championships last year on TV when I was staying with SS501 in Japan last year. It was impressive to see her not get timid but confidently express herself although she was facing stiff competition from people like Japan’s Asada Mao. Even when she slipped on the ice, she maintained her composure, got up immediately, and put on a skating performance. That scene is unforgettable to me. Although she is younger than me, I could learn from how – no matter what the circumstance – she approaches everything that has to be done with the confidence that she is world-best.
IS:
Who do you want to meet the most – in Korea or abroad?
KHJ: Definitely Seo Taiji. I listened to a diversity of music since I was young, but I admired and was envious of foreign music; particularly the rock genre. Seo Tai-ji & Boys’ “I Know” (”? ???”) was my favourite song when I was a student. I was extremely surprised that music like this came out in our country too. Upon hearing “Ultra Mania”, I made up my mind that I had to become a singer. I want to [meet and] say hello to the senior I respect, and also discuss music [with him] afterwards.
IS:
Is there a skill/talent that you’ve worked on fine-tuning since you were a student?
KHJ: I played bass for a band during high school. I’m pretty good at guitar. If there’s a certain new theme (motif) that comes up, I enjoy expressing it on the guitar. I like the guitar so much that during my stay in Japan, I spent an entire day searching to acquire a rare guitar.
IS:
Who is number 1 on your cellphone speed dial?
KHJ: I’m not smart, but I generally memorize the phone numbers that I use. I don’t specifically set speed dial.
IS: Which objects do you always carry around in your bag?
KHJ: Contact lenses and solution, a razor to shave my facial hair (five o’clock shadow) that has a bluish-greenish tinge, an extra pair of underwear and socks for overnight filming shoots – that’s all.
IS:
Is there an actress you’d like to star opposite?
KHJ: Lee Hyori nuna. She was my ideal woman before I debuted as a singer, and following my debut, she is a senior I’m grateful to for giving me a lot of counsel. I want to show Hyori nuna that I’ve grown enough to work on something together with her.
IS:
Is there a place you’d particularly like to go on vacation? Who do you want to go with?
KHJ: I’ve lived by Songpa-gu since I was young. They’re friends that I’ve spent most of my life with. I fear nothing when I’m with these friends. I want to go on a vacation to outer space with my friends and take on a new challenge against the limitations of life. Has this become too unbelievable?…
IS:
What is your life motto?
KHJ: “Since you were already born, you should work hard to make your name known, help your less fortunate neighbours while living a life that earns respect.”
IS:
Do you have any jinxes, superstitions or customs?
KHJ: Not any jinxes; I could say it’s a habit? No matter where we go, I think I always pay for the meals. When I get stressed, I go on fishing trips or listen to music.
IS: What will you do if your parents oppose your marriage like Boys Over Flowers‘ Gu Jun Pyo?
KHJ: I’ll push forward with it. I’m prepared to take responsibility for my life and am ready to stand up against my parents if it’s somebody that I believe I’ll spend the rest of my life with.
IS:
What is your drinking capacity? Which alcohol do you like, where do you drink and with whom?
KHJ: I drink a lot. Soju. The location does not matter. With members [of SS501] or friends. A simple food cart (stall) is okay. [Grilled] pork and kimchi with soju is the best.
IS:
What is the one biggest difference between before and after appearing on Boys Over Flowers?
KHJ: The age range of people who recognize me has widened. The character of Ji Hu itself has been an instrument (opportunity) for another Kim Hyun Joong to be born.
IS:
A life crisis – when was the most perilous time so far in your life?
KHJ: When climbing up and coming down [Mount] Halla San on our farewell vacation on MBC’s We Got Married. It took five hours to go up, and 2 hours to come down. I thought it would be easy to climb, so I rashly ran up like a man, but my breath filled up to my chin. When coming down, I didn’t think I’d be able to get down if I paused at all from running, so I ran down without a break within two hours. In the end, I got to the sleeping quarters and passed out without even being able to film the final (closing) interview.
IS: If you get 10 billion won in your hand from winning the lottery, how would you distribute the spending?
KHJ: I’d give 5 billion won to my parents and 1 billion won to Lee Ho Yeon, the president of DSP Entertainment. I’d give 2 billion won to the less fortunate, and I’d like to share the remaining 2 billion with my friends.
IS: Do you have a secret to skincare? What is one skincare requirement for skin like a white gem?
[KP's note: I can't believe I just had to write "skin like a white gem".]
KHJ: I receive treatment from the dermatologist often. Is my answer too honest? Keke (??) I try to always wash my face cleanly (well).
IS: Do you have any sleeping habits?
KHJ: I sleep only in my underwear. I can’t endure heat, so I’ve slept wearing just underwear since I was little. I like wearing just underwear to sleep because I like the cool, soft feeling of the blanket touching my skin.
IS: Have you ever left a comment (reply) on the Internet?
KHJ: I don’t read negative comments about myself much. There have been times when after reading people’s assessments of me on fan pages, I have written my own opinions. Sometimes I post my feelings publicly, other times I post them privately. I often write harsh critiques of myself as well. I use Daum on the Internet frequently.
IS: If you get a girlfriend or if you have one now, is there endearing nickname you want to call her?
KHJ: I [would] just call her by her actual name. Unlike Ji Hu, I do not have a meticulous or gentle personality. I would like my girlfriend to be a person who is as comfortable as a friend.
IS:
Approximately when did you date your last girlfriend? How long ago was it, what age and what occupation does she have?
KHJ: We broke up right after I debuted, haha (??).
[KP's note: According to Naver, SS501's debut was in 2005.]
IS: If you get a girlfriend, what kind of present would you most want to receive from her?
KHJ: Actually, I’m more familiar with giving gifts rather than receiving them. Even if there was something I wanted to receive, I couldn’t tell her and just bought it myself. To that person I’m most grateful towards, nothing I give would be wasteful.
IS:
Name a characteristic that you’re jealous of from each F4 member.
KHJ: Min Ho’s height, Beom’s maturity, Joon hyung’s personality?
IS: If you were given a perfectly [schedule-]free day, what would you want to do?
KHJ: I want to sleep the entire day.
IS: (Who manages your income?) How do you manage your income?
KHJ: I’ve held part-time jobs since I was young, so I automatically managed my own income. My parents trust me.
IS:
So far in life, what has been your greatest fortune?
KHJ: That I have my “testicles” friends that I’ve known since elementary school? Also, the fact that I’m a member of the group SS501.
1. HE WOULD TAKE HIS WIFE WITH HIM IF HE EVER GOT THE CHANCE TO VISIT ANOTHER PLANET.
"I want to go to space with my wife in the future," he told Sparkling when asked which people he would take with him if he could go to outerspace. "I have no specific planet in mind; I'd just like to see the earth from space."
2. HE PLAYS FOOTBALL WITH CELEBRITY TEAM FC MEN.
Hyun Joong loves the sport, and he plays with FC Men, a non-professional team with celebrity members. Among them are Kim Junsu of K-pop group JYJ and BEAST's Kikwang and Doojoon. "What I love about it is that it gets me active: you can do so many things while playing football, and it keeps you healthy."
3. HE USED TO PLAY BASS GUITAR IN HIGH SCHOOL--AND HE'D LOVE TO BE IN A BAND AGAIN.
"Maybe after five more years of singing and dancing, I can focus on having my own band and performing other genres of music."
:D
