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[TRANS] 2018.10.30 SONE NOTE LIVE vol. 18 with Sunny

Staff: Sunny, you tried out making Christmas bottles last time, and this time you tried making DIY cat scratch board and toy! Please share any difficulties or particular points that you had.

Sunny: The teacher was next to me and helped out, so it wasn’t difficult. I just took care that it was safe because Sogeum will use them. For example, I gently polished the sharp tips and edges with sandpaper, and I took care to not use a lot of glue because she might eat it. I feel like raising a cat is a lot like raising a baby. I can’t predict what Sogeum will do and she can’t understand speech. I can’t let my guard down ^^

Staff: This required both detailed and bold work, but which do you think matches your personality more?

Sunny: I believe details suit my personality more so than boldness. I’m told that I don’t really seem that way, but I’ve always been the type to be scared of bold challenges. Recently, I’ve become even more careful (laughs)

Staff: What were some specific difficulties?

Sunny: It wasn’t that difficult. The instructor thoroughly showed me how to do it, so it wasn’t dangerous. The instructor and staff watched over me so I was able to work without worry ^^

Staff: Which part was the most fun?

Sunny: I like fiddling around with small things, so it was interesting for me to make yarn pom poms and cute objects.

Staff: Which part was the most difficult?

Sunny: I was careful not to mess up when drilling holes into the board. That’s because it’d be ruined if the holes weren’t drilled well and then the screws wouldn’t be able to fit!

Staff: You practiced before actually getting to work.

Sunny: That’s because in spite of it all, I was nervous. No matter how many times I practiced I was still nervous because these were tools that I don’t normally use.

Staff: You made two types of items this time; what were particular points for each?

Sunny: When making the scratch board, I used a lot of strength wrapping the rope around. Cats actually use a surprising amount of strength when sharpening their claws, so the rope will easily break apart.

Staff: Is your arm strength particularly good?

Sunny: Not really, but I can do this much! I used all of my strength wrapping that rope today! I tried my best for Sogeum so that it won’t break when she uses it (laughs)

Staff: How was making the cat toy?

Sunny: It was interesting to polish the jagged parts with sandpaper. The sharp places would get smooth after a lot of polishing… I was happy to be able to see that process.

Staff: You were really good with a hammer.

Sunny: Really? (laughs) I don’t usually use them… I don’t have the talent for things like DIY projects, so I don’t really try to do them. I’ve used a hammer before for a program shoot, but as for tools that I normally use, that would be a screwdriver. I live by myself now, but when I purchased a desk and table from the internet, they come to your door unassembled. So I had experience assembling those kind of items. I never had a desktop PC before, but when I started living alone I bought one, thinking to play games with it (laughs). So I ordered a PC desk and chair and assembled them myself… It was really tough (laughs). Ah, but the assembly itself was easy! It was just that to assemble the desk legs you have to turn the desk down, right? So after that was completed, I had to get the desk upright… That was really hard. I had to lift it with my back and haul it up… (laughs) I chose a desk that was made out of an iron material so it was too heavy and lifting it was extremely tough. Looking on the internet, people have said that assembling it would take around 1~2 hours, so I was ready for that, but it only took around 40 minutes. However, turning the desk upright took around 20 minutes (laughs) It felt like my body was going to break somewhere…I worked on it while talking to myself (laughs)

Staff: If there’s no physical work involved, it seems like you have talent for DIY (laughs) You made the scratch board and wooden toy very well! You can anticipate Sogeum playing with them♪ Does she usually sharpen her claws at home?

Sunny: Yes. She likes to do that, but her favorite toy at home is the pole with a bug toy on the tip. Sogeum doesn’t really like toys with strings attached to them like fishing poles, but she likes the ones with yarn or toys attached directly to the poles. So playing with her is like being a conductor (laughs) If you swing the pole to the left, she will jump to the left, if you swing it to the right, she will jump to the right (laughs) Sometimes I only move my eyes. When that happens, Sogeum will time when the pole will move by watching my eyes. She’s afraid of missing the timing (laughs) It’s very amusing because it feels like I’m conducting Sogeum. I wonder if Sogeum will notice that I made the toy box? If I expect it then I probably would get disappointed if she doesn’t notice, right? (laughs) I believe she will like the scratch board, but I’m anxious that she won’t like the toy box. But I’m looking forward to present it to her.

Staff: At the end you burn marked cat paw prints; how was that activity?

Sunny: I messed up a little (laughs) I burned one of them and it turned all black, another one I didn’t do it properly had it was hazy… It was the first time for me to use a branding iron, which has to be handled carefully, so I think I was a little nervous ^^

Staff: There were processes where you used a drill this time, but have you ever used a drill to make something?

Sunny: It was difficult because it was my first time using a drill. I thought about what if I drilled a hole in the wrong place or at a weird angle, so I was nervous during this operation as well.

Staff: Have you ever had interest in making an item like today or an interior decoration?

Sunny: I would like to try making a piece of big furniture like a dresser or a sofa. One of the good points about DIY is that you can make things that match your size. I’m short so I think it would be great to be able to make something that fits me and is easy for me to use.

Staff: What would you be the best at for interior decorating?

Sunny: I don’t think I could put up wallpaper because of my height… (laughs) Since I liked playing with Legos and plastic models before, I believe I would be good at activities where I could always fiddle around with small objects. I think I could make make some methodical decorations or detailed work very well.

Staff: You made wooden goods for your beloved cat to play with, but are there any other goods that you would like to try making for Sogeum?

Sunny: Probably a cat tower. I assembled the cat tower that’s at home, but I chose from existing designs, so if possible I would like to make one that would suit Sogeum perfectly and would have all her favorite things. For example, she likes soft cushions, but she likes it even more if they’re at a higher place. The cat tower now isn’t really soft, so I’d want to make one with comfy cushions and with a hammock. The overall design would be in princess styled pink? (laughs) Soguem’s personality is that of a proud princess, but her appearance can look a little androgynous. Since she looks kind of like a cool cat, I want to make a princess styled cat tower ^^

Staff: Have you bought items that have a cat design before?

Sunny: Keyholders and mirrors, coin purses… When there is something like that with a design that looks like Sogeum, for some reason my eyes just go to them and I sometimes buy them as well. A cat with short white fur, with pink inner ears and pink paws, and also yellow eyes. If those three features match up then it’s Sogeum. If I see it then I buy it without thinking. Before I know it I’m holding it in my hands (laughs).

Staff: Is there anything besides toys that Sogeum favors?

Sunny: She uses some pajamas that I bought as her own cushion. She bites it and kneads it gleefully with her front paws. (laughs) She gets in a really, really good mood when I wear those pajamas. They’re thicker so it’d be nice for it to become winter soon. And even on days when I don’t wear them, she gets really happy if I fold them up and place them on the edge of the bed for her like a cushion. She seems to get super happy biting and pulling on them. Fortunately, I have other pajamas…But I think I’ll go shopping again (laughs)

Staff: There are many members in SNSD with pets. Have any of them been recent topics of discussion? If so, please share what kind of episode it was.

Sunny: Everyone has dogs, and I’m the only cat person…. Before, when I met the other members’ dogs, I would try to carry them and lifted them up like you would a cat instead of a dog. But the way you hold a dog and cat are different… When you hold up a cat they stretch like cotton. So when you hold a cat you pull them up and then hold them, but dogs are stiffer than I thought (laughs) I think it was Yuri’s dog, but when I went to hold it, without thinking I lifted it like I would a cat, thinking that it would stretch like one. I got in a panic and asked the members, “What is this? I feel strange and the dog feels strange… What should I do?” The members thought that I was so funny that they even took pictures of me… They laughed at me saying, “This is too funny! You normally don’t lift up a dog like that. Sunny forgot how to hold a dog!” (laughs) I had a dog before, but before I knew it I forgot everything (laughs)

Staff: If you were to make a DIY item for another member who has a pet, what would you make and for who? Please share what color, shape, material, the idea for the member and pet, and why.

Sunny: I’ve known Tiffany’s Prince the longest, so I would like to build him a doghouse. Since his name is Prince, wouldn’t it be nice to give him one in the shape of a castle? Of course, my ability isn’t up that that point though (laughs) But if I gave a white house with light blue points… Tiffany would probably dislike it (laughs) That’s because she likes pink. But since Prince is a boy, wouldn’t pink give the wrong idea about him? (laughs) Prince has kind of short ears and I think cool colors would suit him. While saying that, I just said that I would build Sogeum a pink cat tower, right? (laughs)

Staff: Does Sogeum have a favorite color?

Sunny: Sogeum seems to be attracted to vivid colors. She probably likes them more than other colors? Even toys that are the same shape and material, she’s happier with the violet-red one than the gray one. It seems like she likes colors that stand out.

Staff: Please share if there is anything that you like now or are recently collecting.

Sunny: Right now I want to start knitting so I’ve been looking for yarn. I often knit scarves, but back then I didn’t think that the yarn was that important and only saw the yarn’s color and shape, but now I’m careful about the texture as well. There’s yarn that has cashmere in it, and it’s not only soft and flexible, but the thread itself is soft so it can be mixed with various threads. That’s why you can decide the color mix by yourself. But when you are interested in the material, you think…was yarn always this expensive…? (laughs) I’ve liked knitting since I was in elementary school. It’s very enjoyable since you can do it without thinking and I like simple repetitive activities.

Staff: How do you usually spend your time?

Sunny: I recently like to stay at home watching TV, having food delivered and eating it… I only make simple dishes, and it is very enjoyable and comfortable to spend time at home while eating fruit and the like. I would rather spend quiet time alone than have friends come over and being boisterous (laughs) I really like being at home. Being at home recharges my energy and being with Sogeum is my favorite way to spend time. However, when everyone sees this interview it would be October around the Chuseok holiday when families go out together. I somehow have plans, but we haven’t figured out a place yet ^^

Staff: Before, you mentioned that your room has a lot of pink in it, but what color do you like recently?

Sunny: I still like pink. I like pink and purple. Among pinks I like shades that don’t have orange hues. Instead of peach and coral colors I guess I like pinks that have red and purples mixed in? I’m not particular about the brightness or darkness to the color, so I like colors like Indian pink. As long as it doesn’t have orange or feel fluorescence. That’s the one thing that I don’t match well with Sogeum.

Staff: But the colors of her toys are colors that would be decided by your preference, right (laughs)

Sunny: Sogeum does not choose. That’s because I have the decisive power (laughs)

Staff: Please share if there has been a hot topic or a memorable episode among the members recently!

Sunny: We monitor each other’s individual activities in our group chat room, and we share videos of junior artists covering our songs. We also take and send pictures of delicious food that we had. However, when I talk about that kind of chat, it’s just kind of meaningless content (laughs). Among the members, Sooyoung, Yuri, and Tiffany often upload pictures. When was the last time I shared a picture…? (laughs). And I think it was Taeyeon? She ordered us with, “Take a selfie immediately and share it! I want to see what you are doing right now. What is everyone doing and where?” (laughs) So I took a selfie and shared it, making sure that they could tell what I was doing and where I was. It was like a mission. I sent a picture that I was just lying in bed at the time doing nothing. I think I sent a picture with Sogeum in it? Then all the responses were, “This is so Sunny” (laughs). All the members always have the desire to meet up, but by uploading and seeing each other’s pictures, we can say, “That’s interesting. They are enjoying themselves.” …We can communicate how we’re doing to each other like this.

Staff: SONE NOTE LIVE is where we give preference to what the members what to try out, but do you all talk about your SONE NOTE LIVE activities? Also, please share if there is something you’d like to try next.

Sunny: We often say to each other something like, “I just tried this out the other day, it was interesting”, and discuss our experiences. I like making things, but up until now making candles was the most impressionable experience for me. If I get the chance, I’d like to try decorating something like fruits or chocolate bars. It seems fun and very cute!

Staff: Finally, a message for SONE JAPAN please!

Sunny: I’m happy that I can regularly communicate what I’m doing like this! I often see your comments on SNS. Everyone, please take care of yourselves, too. It’ll get cold soon. Always take care not to catch a cold, and please wait until the next time we can meet♪

Translation by RedSunsetXIII

source: SONE JAPAN website

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