[Interview] HyungJun: Love, Future, Dream [2010.12.24]
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[Interview][2010.12.24] HyungJun: Love, Future, Dream
Having debuted in 2006 as the rival alongside DBSG, SS501 has now
stood up in solo paths. Due to the expiry of their contract, SS501 was
dispersed here and there, and is now striving for each’s individual
activities. Amidst which, Kim Hyung Jun is striving not just as a
singer but also as an actor wherein he attends many acting lessons for
the sake of acting. He may still be a rookie in acting, but his passion
actually does not make him envious of veteran actors as much as his
heart holds that one desire. He who is displaying some acting skills in
the musical [Cafein] recently has met up with us in Shinsadong’s fine
dining restaurant Elbon as we drank to wines. We heard honest talks
from Kim Hyung Jun about his future, dream and, love.
#Kim Hyun Joong starred in [Boys over Flowers] made me envious.
Kim Hyung Jun who dreams of being an actor was actually envious of
SS501′s Kim Hyun Joong. Reason it being Kim Hyun Joong is SS501′s
representative icon and had also starred in [Boys over Flowers] and
[Playful Kiss] where he’s already laid down his actor status.
“To be honest, when Hyun Joong hyung starred in [Boys over
Flowers] back then I was already envious. I wanted to do acting too.
However the chance didn’t come. And I didn’t know that it probably was
why it made me yearn to do acting even more. Perhaps it began since
then. I work hard to show my side as a true status-ed actor”.
The road Kim Hyung Jun has to walk ahead is still far. Through
musical [Cafein], he’s already let known about his first involvement as
an actor. Reactions from the audiences wasn’t bad, in fact. Even if you
were to credit this to be the passionate responses coming from his
fans, the age range of these theatre-filling audiences was very much
wide.
“There were many couples who came to watch. Of course people
from 10s to 40s generation was present too. Seems like many people are
on the rise to taking a liking in my still-raw acting ne. For me too,
I’ve gained much strength from the audiences’ support and is doing all
my best right now”.
The witty him who usually loves to joke around stars across as the
role of a braggy sommelier in [Cafein]. Kim Hyung Jun finds that his
acting somewhat improves than rehearsals whenever he comes to stand on
the stage of [Cafein]. Somewhat devious and stuck-up acting is ‘the
best’. To him, it does not seem like the [Acting Awards] is far from
his reach.
#Solo Striving? Very much burdened.
With regards to SS501′s expiry of contract, it was actually
something much earlier than what most people know about. However, SS501
members are only carrying out their solo activities only like year-end
now since their former agency’s CEO was fighting his illness back then
and wasn’t aware of their decisions. However, all of SS501′s thoughts
was not able to be alike (to be together). Eventually, it turned out to
be that members chose to locate new agencies to support their each’s
individual activities. For him, he chose S-Plus Entertainment where
Kang Ji-hwan is a part of.
“For the sake of our individual activities, we moved agencies.
When I moved agency I was very worried, I’ve gotta adapt, and also deal
with more improved singing and acting skills isn’t it. Even if I may do
acting I’ll still definitely do singing. At first when I moved agency,
I was very burdened if I could succeed or not, if I could gain
recognition from fans as Kim Hyung Jun or not, and it’s true that all
of these became my worries. All feedbacks are given to me by fans — I
really think of it this manner”.
He also stated that he felt sad that people thought he won’t be
continuing with SS501 anymore. He felt awkward, disappointed and sad
that he wouldn’t be able to see people like Park Jung Min and Kim Kyu
Jong every day whom he had lived together with, but still, he’s now
already adapted to a certain degree.
#Marriage at 29 years old, Will not exceed 30 years old.
To Kim Hyung Jun, marriage is just like a mssion. He intends to
get married at 29 years old as he wants to get married faster. Of
course too, he thinks that once a suitable person appears, he will also
be able to get married much earlier. His view is that marriage will be
of a positive influence to his showbiz activities as well.
We asked the warmingly nice and well-mannered him how many
girlfriends has he had dated before? To which he confessed he’s met
about 3 girlfriends up until now.
For now, sad it may be, he does not have a girlfriend. He’s
determined to be more developed in area of acting rather than locating
for a girlfriend in the next 1~2 years. In order for him to hear ‘Kim
Hyung Jun has succeeded’ instead of as a part of SS501, it will be that
love for him will be delayed for the moment. His ideal type is that of
a straight-forward and comfortable style. Of course if she’s pretty it
will be best.
#2011 February Solo Album release… “Singing goes on”
Besides standing on stage for appearance in [Cafein], Kim Hyung
Jun spends remaining of his time for his album recording. His mini
album is in midst of preparation and is targeted for release in
February next year. The musical persona will not be too different from
SS501′s existent musical tendency as well. However he’s hinted that it
will be an album filled with abundancy of his unique charm.
“Am now in the stage of song receiving. For songs already
decided, I’m in midst of practising and recording for it, and is kinda
purplexing over them with my staff. I’m working hard in aiming to hear
that I’ve succeeded well on my own feet. For me, I like dance and since
I like SS501′s music, it will not be too overly different from the
already existent music that we have”.
We hope that the year of 2011 will become a successful year for Kim Hyung Jun not as a singer but also as an actor.
“I will become a good singer and natural actor. Though I’m in
musical [Cafein] for this year, I’m wanting to try out official acting
next year. Hopefully a somewhat comical and yet emotional-impactful
character. The day where my name appears in the movie credits won’t be
too far off. I’ll develop into a good actor so please show me much
adore and love”.
