BOYS TO MEN

After crossing over to Korea from Thailand and the U.S. it’s already their 8th year working together. At some point, the youths in their early 20s who were so full of enthusiastic vigour have become professionals at what they do, growing into charming men with a sense of composure in their hearts. How many times the same-age friends must have understood and accepted each other during this growth. The talk about their friendship that felt like listening to a comedy.

Catching up

Taecyeon: Both of us have done a lot of sports. Khun might’ve as well decided to become a professional golfer in the future; he’s so much into it together with Chansung, while I’m taking up Pilates to cultivate flexibility.

Nichkhun: It’s also been a while since just the two of us met. Since we see each other often when we work, we don’t meet up that much during our time off. The conversations in our mobile chat group also get cut off one by one.

Personality

Nichkhun: Taecyeon radiates manly image because of his appearance, but in reality he’s the embodiment of cute. Some of his gestures ooze with childish cuteness in day-to-day life.

Taecyeon: Khun is a lot manlier than me. He’s more known to the general public because of his appearance, but I think that his strong inner-character and professionalism at work should be highlighted more.

Revelation War

Nichkhun: Taecyeon releases this clicking sound when he concentrates on something. If you hear this weird sound in a quiet room it’s the proof that Taecyeon’s is working hard on something.

Taecyeon: Sometimes Khun’s ears get really red. When he gets really mad, his ears turn as red as Shin Dongyeob senior’s, and sometimes the colour doesn’t even change.





Ideal type

Taecyeon: I used to like cute and short girls, but as I grow older I’ve decided to open up my heart. Now, disregarding the ideal, I like everyone! Khun says that the most important thing to him is proper communication. Whether it’s in Thai, English or Korean…

NIchkhun: I like women who are good at what they do. It’d be great to meet a woman with whom I could share deep thoughts about work and the future.







Strong Memory

Nichkhun: Right before 2PM was about to debut, around in June 2008, each member shot an introduction video through an Internet TV program. Back then, Taecyeon and I ate crab marinated in soy sauce (ganjang gyejang) and rode wakeboards in Gapyeong. That’s the most memorable time for me. It was right before we got really busy, and we seldom had a chance to have a good time out because we were preparing for the debut, so it was really fun.

Taecyeon: The most ridiculous memory is breaking my arm while arm-wrestling Junho in a waiting room. It was right before a broadcast, so the MC was there too, as well as around 10 cameras set and ready, but because of my broken bone, the filming plans were scrapped. After a long time the metal pin was removed last year. Arm-wrestling is a really dangerous sport.

2PM

Nichkhun: Up till now the “beastly idols” image is there when people speak of 2PM, but, to be honest, we let go of that title a long time ago. Since we have aged, I think you’ll have to get rid of the “idol.” Just “beasts?”

Taecyeon: If we display our natural image in the future, wouldn’t a new epithet come around? However, first you have to release an album to speak about things. (bursts into laughter) I’d like to give a spoiler here, but since nothing’s been decided as of yet, I have nothing to say. Recording sessions start next week, so let’s just say that it won’t take long before we come back!









(About Nichkhun)

Taecyeon: Nichkhun’s biggest strong point is his kindness and consideration of others. Ever since the debut days he’s been taking a good care of the staff members. However, I wish he’d fix his habit of cuddling me when he gets drunk. (laughs)

(About Taecyeon)

Nichkhun: Taecyeon is fast at decision making. When we have a discussion among the members, or when we are trying to decide on an album concept, he’s the one who objectively offers the direction to take. What’s more, (he’s like that) even when we decide on the lunch menu.





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