Look, he's handsome. He plays instruments, he's in the band club with a real-life comic book heartthrob look. There's that freshness of such novels, right? It's like the vibe of the 'Four Heavenly Kings,' to me it's the band-playing feeling now If you had seniors like these three, who do you think you would have liked? This is the thing I'm most looking forward to, wait a moment. Not the conversation we just had But what you've seen on stage Just with the feel of the three. Hello, I'm HYOYEON. On today's "Bapsayo" for the first time! A 'band group' is here today. They are showing an incredible presence in lots of festivals or on music charts. They're also with gorgeous-looking guys. They're a key part of the 'band boom' Another band star from 'JYP,' and it's truly! 'Rock Star' 'Xdinary Heroes,' let's welcome them! Come out, abracadabra! Hello. Hello. - Nice to meet you. - Welcome! Nice to meet you! - Hello! - Oh, hi! Hello! You look very very young. Oh really? People usually don't see me that way. Oh really? Do you want to stand up and say hi? Uh, not really. Please take a sit then! Then first... Do you want to say hi all together? Yes, should we greet first? Two, three! Hello, we are 'Xdinary Heroes'! It doesn't quite feel like a band Just looking at you like this, isn't that right? If you're not holding instruments and standing like this You look just like an idol group. What is this? You're all so talented. Is it okay to speak casually? Yes. - Is it okay to call you by name casually? - Yes. Here is our album for you. Thank you. Wow, the makeup gives off a bit of a band vibe Thank you, I'll enjoy myself. Thank you. So today... how should we address each other? Yes, how should we call each other? Just comfortably, it's okay! I'll go with noona! Alright. I'll go with noona too! I... me too! Sounds cool. Ah, but it's a bit embarrassing. I thought a lot about what to eat. I heard you're coming up with a tour soon. That's right! since you're working hard, I prepared something nutritious. I heard you're such a picky eater. I'm very picky. Oh...Word gets around fast. So I've heard, get rid of the green onions! Huh? Shouldn't we remove the dates? Looks like a decoration. - It really does! - It is! But when you see 'X-JAPAN''s still active in Japan too. - They're thin and have that delicate look, right? - Yeah, sure. But you're not neglecting to eat on purpose to pursue that, right? No, actually. For me and Gaon, it's difficult to gain weight naturally - Oh, quite. - A slim built. - I don't like it. - Yes, it's a bit annoying, haha! But being thin can also be stressful. It's really stressful. Really? In fact, until now. I've been saying that being thin is a 'virtue of a rockstar' - That's right. - The reason is! Actually, even when we're just standing still We've achieved a virtue of rockstars. So I tried to spin it in a positive way With the tours and Doing many concerts. It definitely Didn't work out, so Recently, Jooyeon and I started bulking up. Like eating more and working out? When we exercise, we lose weight immediately. So we're putting off exercise for now. - Bulk up, bulk up! - Let's gain some weight first. If you just eat and lie down to sleep. Yeah. It naturally makes you put on weight, right? That's true, but People who are thin, will really understand Eating is actually a struggle. But I get it because among our members Yoona and Sooyoung are Competing to see who can gain more weight! They eat late-night snacks, chicken, and pork belly I eat with them. I'm the only one putting on weight. When I eat with them, only I gain weight. So having seen this a lot from the side, I find it difficult. How much have you tried eating? Well, everyone does one whole chicken per person, right? One whole chicken per person is doable these days. I can manage that too. So what was your lowest weight? I think I've gone down to 51kg I really don't even want to join the conversation. Not these days, right? Oh, not these days! - I gained a lot! - I've been quite successful with bulking up lately. Seriously? I gained 6kg in a month. Since January Through consistent exercise and dieting I gained about 4-5kg in a healthy way. Well done. You're doing great. I'm quite amused? There are options here too, it might be bland. even salt - I like salt. - Thank you. I'll enjoy the meal! But the flavor is strong. Is it yummy? It's delicious. Do you need to it like this to put on weight? I actually ate this when dieting, samgyetang. Oh, really? Fasting for 16 hours. 16 hours? But even while losing weight like that I ate the whole chicken, the entire samgyetang. But maintaining that 16-hour fast is really - But it is really tough, right? - It is That's technically fasting except for sleep? Yes! But the next day... the lightness of the body! And actually, you know If you skip a meal - You'd look different on camera. - It does! You all don't know, do you? No. Oh, so in the past we Deliberately ate late-night snacks. Ate ramen and slept. Because we had a photoshoot or something the next day? I wouldn't even drink water, trying to shed water weight. But they had to look pretty the next day. So they ate ramen. Early that morning Because of a shoot, I ate only a little for dinner. Ate a quarter of it. 'Time to sleep' I thought, and came out after shower. And there in the living room, Jooyeon was Eating beef tartare sushi. So it was you. I was trying to put some weight on then. Insisted that I had to eat I was told I was too skinny and needed to eat. Oh, then do the members Urge you to eat more? They don't even ask me to join meals. I just sit there The body reacts first Can't help it if it's delicious. I've seen this too. You've seen it? Jooyeon and everyone were munching on tteokbokki. But strange, your eyes were just drawn to Jungsu, who was chewing a bell pepper with unfocused eyes. It was when we were preparing for our debut So we had to prepare most rigorously. That's such an effort. Real effort. Oh, our bands all have the same hardships. That's right. Have you done a lot of variety shows? We've been doing them occasionally. Do them occasionally? Since our activities are mostly focused on performances And working on songs. Though fans want to hear about how we're doing I honestly like seeing you on stage the most. Honestly, idols practice Every little hand and foot movement, every expression. But I'm really curious if bands do that too. During performances, holding the pick in your mouth And frowning slightly, you know? Do you practice these things Or is it part of the performance? Well, there are two cases. One might be an actual performance And the other is When you're using fingerstyle, there's nowhere to put the pick Right, right! So you can't help it. Even a wink? Looking at that photo, the left is doing it to look cool The right is due to unavoidable circumstances. Haha, says it's his own style Claims it isn't his own. Really, it's not. At that time, I was doing slap The performance is so busy. Right, when you're strapped with instruments There aren't many chances for big movements. So we express more coolness through that attitude. At some point, what we practiced was To make all our actions. 'Look natural, let's try that!' so Depending on the mood of the day, we make certain movements. We practice to ensure those movements don't look silly. That's right. One, two, three! and deliberately a bit Not going "ing woong" or something. - Right. - Naturally coming out. - Naturally. - Show us please. We also have to calculate to some extent When we're on stage. Four billion miles, that's nothing between us Head absolutely. While doing this, there are these points we focus on When I play important, fast parts I need to roll up my sleeves, right? But to make that look cool, I exaggerate it a bit. Look at me! Like this. So how did everyone first come to play their instruments? At age 7! I simply went to my mom And said, 'Mom, I want to learn piano'. From then on, I learned piano for about 4 years - Continuously? - Yes! You completely fell for it while learning. At that time, I wanted to become a pianist Stayed late at the academy at night. Playing the piano and doing things like that I quit piano at age 11. When I was 19, I joined a company Back then, I was a dance idol trainee! Lived as a dance idol trainee for about a year and a half to two years Then there was a change and I started a band. That's when I returned to playing the keyboard. The skills you learn as a kid don't fade away. Yes, I think I'm using that I'm utilizing what I learned back then. Hearing Jungsu talk about this Makes me think of Seohyun again. Recently, he's been really into piano From sunrise to sunset every day. Really? This is truly genuine. That's why he's experiencing a bit of arthritis. Yes, if you play a lot, it hurts here. - That's genuine, right? - Yes. Sometimes when Jungsu is busy. You can just use Seohyun instead. Nice. It's up to me. I should work hard then. But originally, practicing the idol route... My dream was always to be a dance idol. That older girl of mine I really watched the legendary 'Damansae' dance break video a lot! Oh really? Of course! It's fun. While thinking, 'Wow, that's really cool' I practiced dancing hard as well. So now, playing the keyboard, your body must feel a bit restless Sometimes when I feel restless! I relieve it by joining other idol challenges. Do you feel relieved when you do challenges with other idol friends? Yes, I do! While feeling relieved, I'm also a bit embarrassed. Oh, embarrassed, haha Because I haven't used my body in a long time Even though I'm embarrassed, I release my inherent dance DNA Which also makes me happy. You can just do some challenges occasionally. I like it. How did you come to play your instrument, Jooyeon? There's a place called Kim Kwang-seok Street in Daegu. It's a street where folk singers perform busking. While visiting around there I got captivated by 'folk songs'. Around 3rd or 4th grade in elementary school? Back then I thought 'Oh? I really like this music' 'I want to play acoustic guitar and sing' So at that time I continued to be active in the school band during middle and high school. So did you just continue singing while playing instruments on your own? Yes, just as a hobby on my own! - As a hobby? - I was singing. Then what about Gaon? In my case All my close friends were in the school band. I really didn’t know anything back then, like I couldn't play any instruments or sing. I just went and said... "I want to join the band!" I just did it like that. Then they said, 'We have one guitar spot left, do you want to try it?' -So that's where you learned your first instrument? -Yes. Then the teacher gave you a huge opportunity. That's right. This is the school band during my school days. - Was it co-ed? - Yes. You must have been really popular. Look, he's handsome Plays instruments, in a band Standing there with a visual that looks like it came out of a comic book. The only thing that comes to mind is 'Gwiyeoni'. You probably don't know it There's that fresh charm in those novels, right? To me, it feels like one of the 'Four Heavenly Kings' doing a band With seniors like these three, who do you think you'd have liked? This is what I'm most excited about, hold on. Not from this conversation we just had Saw them on stage. Just based on the vibe of the three Pick one person? Everyone, drink your water Or should we do it as a secret interview later? Sounds good. We won't hear it then. I'm getting nervous. We will check it later through the video. What is this even? Oh, how can you ask who I like in front of them? But still, it's okay to just say it. I felt a bit shy. I don't really like these kinds of questions. Jungsu I like people who are the complete opposite of me. Wait a minute! I have to say I like them as a musician. They have a sense of stability, should I say? And in their work The way they work really hard is quite impressive. Gaon, did you also receive an SM casting offer? Yes, how it happened was I'm from Uijeongbu It's a bit north of Seoul. Was it in my second year of high school? We went to the Han River for a field trip. Saying 'Wow, is this Seoul?' While I was wandering around like this. A beautiful lady Suddenly started following me, lightly tapping me Asking if she could have my phone number 'Are you for real?' Did you think 'Am I at that good?' I gave her my phone number. And they always say Seoul is full of tricks Just in case I asked 'Why are you asking?' The bus stop where I got off Was apparently in front of the SM building She said she was working at SM nearby. And asked if I was interested in auditioning "I don't think I can do the dance part" But I wasn't interested in the idol scene, only bands. We almost ended up eating the same food. I heard that JYP also had a penalty point system Yes, that's right! I heard you faced the greatest ordeal of your life because of that. Did they have things like that there? You start work at 10 AM and practice until 10 PM. - Oh, they did! - Of course they did! I wasn't supposed to go out. No, you can't go out. Did our employee go there? No way. Correct. Were you the type to go out then? Definitely. Really? I'm the type who never goes out. I strictly follow the rules! Most people don't go out Because they might have to write a reflection letter For that one, my heart was really pounding and all. Somehow, I never got caught. Was there a system like lesson suspension? If you get lesson suspension, you think positively You get a little break time for yourself. Really? I never got any penalty points because I was afraid of experiencing that When they tell you to write a reflection letter, everyone is just - Trembling with fear. - That's right. But, no. 'I went out and had a coffee' 'I won't drink coffee again' Does that even make sense? Writing things like that makes me angry. You have to fill it up. It can't be short Yes, you have to fill it here. Went to the McDonald's nearby and ate a hamburger I ate the hamburger with a specific set So when the trainers saw it It's funny. This isn't a reflection letter now - It's like writing a diary. - Just listing things. It's a report, a report. Everyone else is too scared to do it. I think I did it. But does that remain memorable? Anyway, we don't have to train as trainees anymore. Right, that's true. That remains memorable. Is there anything memorable from doing things so properly? Honestly, I really don't have any. But I do have something My rank was really high. I had a high rank, so I live with pride in that. How high did you rank overall? I got up to second place. Is there a ranking system within JYP? There are benefits for the top ranks from first place onwards. The lowest ranks faces suspension or Did you ever get suspended? Or cleaning! I was trained for about a year and six months. But during that time, for about 4 to 5 months I did cleaning. The reason why JYP's floors are so clean is because Jooyeon cleaned them, haha Tell me about it. Then, Gaon, what was your rank like? The highest rank I reached as a trainee was Speak honestly. I made it up to 11th place. I reached 11th place and What was your lowest rank? - My lowest was 49th. - You were 49th? The highest I ever got was 34th. How did I debut? So how did you end up debuting? 'They let me debut because I didn't do anything bad'. Surely it's because you had the skills to back it up. Interesting. So in Xdinary Heroes now I heard there are four members born in 2002. That's right. Among them, who seems the most like the youngest? Naturally, the real youngest... Jooyeon seems the most like the youngest. Even though his birthday is actually one of the latest. How should I put it for Jooyeon? He has that charm of a youngest son Makes you feel like you need to take care of him. And so he's called 'Jjoojjook'. That's right. Jooyeon is called Jjoojjook. Jooyeon has such an interesting personality He often does really cheeky things, sometimes you're like 'Wow, does he really need to go this far?' But fundamentally, he performs well on stage. He has a lot of musical talents, so You just can't dislike this kid. - He does everything he's supposed to well. - That's right. And also He has a kind of cuteness that, even though he's cheeky, you can't criticize him Yes, that's exactly the vibe. You can tell there's no malice. Yes, there's really no malice. That's what I say, he has no malice. I'm mischievous but not malicious, right? So I saw this photo Whenever Gaon takes pictures What do you call it? The youngest, kind of, how should I say? - An 'eulding' vibe - That. I've been getting posture correction recently. They say it happens when your core collapses. The core isn't strong and alive? When your core collapses Your stomach comes forward like this. Because there's no strength, there's nothing to support, so it ends up like that. Seems like you've studied why you stand like that. Our friends are constantly working on self-improvement. But, um... what is this 'eulding'? Kindergarten to "Eulzip" is around age 2 to 4 Occasionally does stationary sales? Sentence construction! Stationary sales? I've seen this a lot on broadcasts. I think I've seen HYOYEON noona saying this a lot. Sorry. It was kind of Gaon's usual appearance I heard that at the beginning of your debut, Jungsu tried to change the members to fit what he wanted. I've heard he tried to do that. I'm actually the eldest son at home. I treated my members as if they were my younger siblings Because they are like younger siblings. But! There are two cases presented here. This is the success case. This is the failure case. Really? How did you try to change things? I like to do something for someone and express it as taking care of them. I enjoy enclosing them within my own boundary. - Did I fall victim to this...? - You did. So if I cook, they must eat my food They must eat with me, it’s kind of like that. Jooyeon doesn't like that kind of thing. He does things his own way. My way! It's like, "My way, don't interfere!" that's the vibe So, Jungsu likes this kind of enclosed farming. That's right. I like enclosed farming. But in that enclosed farming. It's not about giving strange things. It's about making them grow well! - Feeding them delicious things. - Of course! Of course, it's truly for their own benefit Jungsu contributed a bit to the weight gain. He really contributed a lot. That's true - Jungsu did feed us a lot. - He really fed us a lot. But what did you try with Jooyeon? I like eating meals together. And continuing conversations Sharing our feelings with each other? Like what's on their mind, what concerns they have now. What direction they want the team to take in the future, things like that. I thought it would be nice to have these small conversations always. Jooyeon and I were in different rooms I would go to Jooyeon's room every day, shake him, and say "Let's eat," things like that. - It didn't work. - Didn't work? He's not an easy guy. Not easy. But you need a member like that It creates more opportunities to gather together. That's right. But I heard Jooyeon and Jungsu have little quarrels over trivial things. Actually, Jooyeon and I are really opposite people Our natures are truly opposite. So, about what have you argued? The thing that comes to mind the most is Something like a bathroom fight. What in the world is that? "The Battle of the Bathroom" It must have been during a music show waiting time. We get the call "Okay, it's time to go on stage," and then Jooyeon tries to go to the bathroom at that moment. He's that kind of person. Yes, that's right. When he's nervous, he says, "Oh, I have to go now" He needs to go to the bathroom. I can really relate to that. So Jooyeon thinks, "I should quickly go to the bathroom," but That doesn't sit well with Jungsu. "You could have gone earlier" I'm a stickler for rules. "They just told us to come right away, so why go to the bathroom now?" "You should have gone in advance," I said. Now that From Jooyeon's perspective "Why complain about me going to the bathroom?" But anyway, we end up waiting there too. But when I look at those people It's right that everyone is waiting together. Having someone waiting alone is Not in line with the 'principles' we have. We had a manager within the group. That's right. The manager must be comfortable, right? *Nods* Things should be done efficiently. But really, I think this too. You'll be waiting down there again anyway. That's actually true. But this point is also valid. Right, I understand both sides. When watching from the middle It helps to organize thoughts. Since they're complete opposites "Oh, it can be like this," I think. "Is this something to fight over?" But do we fight often? That's not the case, right? We used to fight often back in the day. We fought a lot back then We fought quite a bit during our trainee days. But now we understand and consider each other. I see - You get to know the person. - Because you fully understand their nature. I heard that Jungsu and Gaon spend a lot of time together. So do your personalities or codes match well? I think I managed the situation well. So when I want to do something I take Gaon along. And we do things we want to do together. Honestly, was there a time you really didn't like it? Huh...? Honestly This is the first time I realized I was caught in your plan. No, that's just the way I said it. But you were the only one who didn't know. - Really? - No, that's just the way I said it - It's not really a setup. - Yeah, it's not a setup. Jungsu is very It seems like he makes me a funnier person. Just by being next to him, I feel like I become a bit of a funny person. So as a result, I kind of Enter the rearing grounds willingly Volunteer for self-disclosure. Gaon seems to have a very gentle and good personality. - Thank you. - It's fun. You both seem to have matching codes. - Yes. - Yes, some parts match well. The humor code really matches well. Huh? Your humor codes match well. You like watching it, right? It's fun. Is it fun for both of you? I don't want to be a part of it. I don't want to mess up, so I just watch like this. The two of you are really fun. - Really? - Yes. I think I might like him too. I really like you, noona. What's going on here? I really watch a lot of videos. - What is this? - I'm not lying. I really searched for lots of videos, noona I'm fun too, right? I really love answering questions and giving wrong answers. He says he likes wrong answers. You like wrong answers? I really like funny wrong answers. It sounded like you like that kind of code. I really do. Gaon says he's being encroached upon by Jungsu. Why trespass? You're not supposed to Rather than trespassing. Wait. Then before hearing from Jungsu. Let's hear from Gaon first. Thank you. One day, things kept appearing in my room Dolls started piling up on the bed. It couldn't have been Lee Jooyeon. It has to be Kim Jungsu. I came home after work and laid down I looked over, and there was a doll. What is this? Did you try pressing it? I love you. Good night. Dream of me. It’s really not like that. In Jungsu’s voice? You worked hard today too. Please! We used to have 7 people including the manager living in one dorm. This time our dorms split into 3 people each. So now, it really feels like a home where people live. So for the first time It’s kind of like living alone. I wanted to decorate things So I keep buying stuff online. But small things, you know When I actually get them I don't really like putting them in my room. Why does he do that? Didn't you know about this? I'm just sort of like a fish in a farm. I really saw this next to him. Jungsu was fiddling with it like this. What's that? I bought it, but I don't really like it. "I'll just put it in Jiseok's room" - Really? - Yeah. Because if you want to return it, you have to pay shipping again. So I'm trying to save money. He really acts like the youngest. He really seems like the youngest. Even when you do this and that He follows along well. Earlier, I heard that I heard all the members of Xdinary Heroes participate in composing and writing songs. - Yes. - That's right. So, do you have more confidence in writing lyrics or composing? Jooyeon is really focused on composing. Right. He's a friend who's really good at composing As for Gaon and me. I think we're balanced characters We work hard on both sides. A style that works hard? You can't say we're good at it The style that gets it done well. You know the song 'Save me'. Right, between the two of us, we have such Well-suited musical codes. It has to match well, right? Where do you get a lot of inspiration from? I mostly watch animations. You know those beautiful animation drawings. Like studio Ghibli works and such I capture those scenes and imagine. That's fascinating. Is it your first time hearing this? We now Had a ballad title a few songs ago. For that kind of song I captured a scene from the movie "Your Name" Where the meteor falls and turned it into a song. Animation. Since it's fiction from the start. It's easy to adapt and create derivatives from it. It's that kind of style. That's cool. What about Gaon? I think in a more scientific way. Scientific...? For example What does it mean to think scientifically? So, for example When the melody progresses tightly like this Here it's slightly this rhythm. What rhythm to use here would make it a bit better. - Things like that or - Calculations. The melody was in this range earlier. How should I tweak it to make it sound better here - Always thinking. - Mathematically. Creating many possibilities in my head. That's how I approach it. Jungsu? When composing, I approach it abstractly. I imagine myself as a different singer Like embodying a character. Immersion? Becoming someone else and just expressing it. For lyrics, I only use my own experiences So I'm not good at writing abstract lyrics. More direct - That's why 'Save me' is like that. - I only use my own lyrics. Writing about how I fell, how I got hurt. The experiences I went through to grow I tend to write lyrics about these things. These kinds of lyrics make listeners relate more. Right, they provide comfort. Because they convey content that anyone might have experienced. Do we have any love songs? I'm planning to check that later. This time it's real, It's my first Confidently, Shout out to my last. Which part did Jungsu write? You can imagine to some extent Sometimes we also imagine And watch movies too crushed again. - And there are stories from the members. - What you mentioned earlier. "I always write with my experiences" The song is about falling in love fast, so how - To some extent. - It keeps changing like - Oh my - Who hasn't experienced unrequited love Who hasn't experienced love. Right Family is also love. That's a good point. But is there something missing in that? I'll imagine it myself I only have villains Like this? Now, Xdinary Heroes often do powerful rock genres. So, to avoid censorship They sometimes use wordplay in lyrics. Show us how you did it. It's "If you seek it, why owe you?" It's the hook part of the title track 'Freakin' Bad' Here, a seven-syllable melody came up Then We thought Let's put this in. We put it in first Then took those lyrics And tried to transform them into English. Making it look like lyrics. If you seek it why owe you? What is that? I'm not swearing. Just, just This really looks like a dance. Oh, surprising. Fill it with gasoline Fill it with gasoline, this is also like Fill it with gasoline. That's right. I think you did really well. But that Was 'Fill it with gasoline' intentional on our part? The one above was what we intended. The gasoline part was actually just Because it's 'Break the Brake'. Using things related to cars, speed, and such Now all the fans See it like this They don't see it as it is anymore. - Right. - They only see it that way. This one seems like swearing. Right, right? That's right. When you look at bands The instruments they play become their weapons, right? Then, the instruments are really expensive, as I've recently learned. Because of my friend, Sohyun They're really expensive. Who's collected a lot of instruments? Jun Han probably has the most. Jun Han, there's a guitarist friend of ours. He probably has about 6 or 7 Combined, maybe about 3 or 4. What's 3 or 4? In money? In terms of amount Especially with guitars Thousands? Tens of thousands? Not as much as tens of thousands. - Xdinary Heroes isn't there yet - It'd be nice if it were tens of thousands And then, there's also what's called an effects pedal. - There are so many things that change the sound. - I know. When you buy this, you think 'Oh, I need to buy that too?' If you keep doing it You would really just pull out the pillars of your house. What is that, Pinkping? Pinkfong? Pongfing? Pingpangpong? What is this Hatchping? Hatchping! There are so many kinds, like that Bankruptcy-ping. It really pulls out the roots of a guitarist. For us, it's almost safe to say that most of the money we earn is spent on instruments. Wait, but I have a question. But on stage, since you're a band group, you need these instruments, right? Then, doesn't the company split the cost? There are those kinds of instruments. Some instruments are split, and some are personal instruments. Translation not available I want this to be mine. 'This could just be the company's, it doesn't have to be mine' If it's like that, we share it with the company Split...? I need to discuss this with the company. To know whose it is That belongs to the company. It's the company's? If we split, it's the company's I have to buy it outright for it to be mine. After splitting, if I pay the remaining amount I can bring it under my name. The company's policy is clear. But usually, I split with the company. Everyone's preferences are different. The producer gives us money saying 'Use it!'. I'm the type that splits as well. I'm really curious Can you recommend an instrument that would be good for me to learn? You can usually tell by looking at the hands to recommend an instrument. Really? How? Like this? Guitar Frontman I should stand in front of you. You don't need to play an instrument. I don't think you'll need to hold an instrument. Oh, is that so? Passing with just your flair. Yeah, it's already over with your flair. - Really, what's this? - I've never seen someone use their hand like that. What were the criteria you were looking at, Jooyeon? You can tell by the hand size, finger length, thickness, things like that. Do you play better if they're a bit longer? - It's advantageous - Is it advantageous? For those with thicker fingers They have really good hands for playing the bass. - Hands without spaces between. - That's right. And if they're a bit thin and long. You're at an advantage for guitar or keyboard. But personally, I think a guitar would suit you well. I think bass. But I also think you would look really cool playing the drums With your hair flying around. It would look really cool. I think I know what you mean. You use your body well and can break down the rhythm so well. So I actually went to learn acoustic guitar once But I gave up after a few days. With acoustic guitar, I keep wondering what I'm actually doing. I don't get caught up in it. You can't really focus, can you? Try singing a song you like then. I like songs without lyrics. So you should play drums or something like that. How is it? Is it hard to talk with me? You're cool. But I'm having so much fun. And when we do Xdinary Heroes Now there's a rumor that it's a "performance hotspot". Is there something you pay special attention to? The keyboard is fixed in place here So your upper body is really free. For performance, gestures with the hands Or, you know, taking things off. Yes, that's right. I tend to do these things a bit. Jungsu practices taking things off in rehearsals. Do you practice in rehearsals too? Why are you talking about that? You do rehearsals for taking things off. It's not so much a rehearsal for taking off but more - How to do it stylishly! - Exactly. Does it feel like it's going to be sexy? Loosen the tie a bit. Does it seem like a rough song is coming up? Then practice rolling up the sleeves and such PD-nim, why are you like this? Then what about Gaon? With the keyboard, the lower body is fixed, but the upper body is free It's the opposite with the guitar. The lower body is free Which means you can move around a lot. You can treat the stage like a playground Running and moving all around. But to do that, shoes are really important. If the shoes are too big, it just doesn't work precisely I try to wear shoes that are as sleek as possible. Like dress shoes I do a lot of kicks. Did you practice kicking a lot? Kicking practice? Well, it's really embarrassing, but I did a bit during trainee days Alone in front of the mirror. Thinking how can I look cool? Because it's not easy to look cool while holding a guitar It's funny to imagine, right? Yes. We all used to do it. - You did it too? - We all did it together. Because, after all, it's a job where we're seen So we study how to look cool. Why are you like this? I practiced kicking since debut too. Right. - This isn't weird, right? - We did side kicks. Then what about Jooyeon? For me, it's about the hair Sometimes I don't flip it on purpose. To make it look natural on purpose? Sometimes I don't flip it and things like that Taking care of tongue coating. Tongue coating care? I stick my tongue out a lot on stage With a "raawr" kind of feeling. Wow, you really should take care of that. I scrub my tongue thoroughly Really, every morning, like aarrgh aarrgh. Then, when you are captured on the electronic display, do you have a specific expression or gesture? No, I feel like they might make me do something. No, I don't have anything like that. This friend here Someone should do it as a representative. If you don't, you lose If you don't, you lose, rock-paper-scissors. What is this? It's Gaon, Gaon. They call it a 'close-up shot,' you know? When I realize that's being captured I know what to do then. It's embarrassing. Blushing now! When the camera comes, I show my right side first As if I'm looking around. Show that, then turn left and give a slight smile. Kind of like Not doing it properly. He's embarrassed. I'll do it on behalf of Gaon - He left. - Leaving for home first. He has that his own pose. When he's trying to look cool - What is it? - You'll know when you see it. - What is it? - He does it a bit. His tongue slightly He does this kind of thing. - Right! - I know, I know. Slightly looking downwards He does it like this. Right, the tongue doesn't come out completely, just slightly. Gaon is dying of embarrassment right now. Please move on. Okay, since I did it for you If anyone else wants to show it, you can. - Fans would really love it! - You should show them! I mean, the fans already know. What is it, haha You know what I do I only do this. Right. What about Jungsu? I'm good at winking, so I wink a lot. Give us a wink. I just keep singing and wink a lot. Is that planned? Or is it Sometimes it just happens continuously, you know? Sometimes it's like a real spasm. Because I do it so much There are times when, while singing, my eye just closes on its own. I've heard it becomes like an occupational hazard later. I'm so thankful for the love it receives. I heard that Jungsu often gets overwhelmed and Tears up on stage. I don't know why, but it's just too sad for me. You really immerse yourself in the emotions. Yes, very much so. It's like the protagonist of the lyrics is me and the fans in front of me. Tears just come out I think there's one for each person I think there's a song like that for everyone It keeps changing. Right. Like really sobbing. Have you ever cried like this? When we pre-released 'Night of Fireworks,' I bawled. Because it was a pre-release The fans didn't know this song. But after we did a pre-release once We did that song again as an encore on the same stage And they listened and followed along. - Right. - Even though it was their first time hearing it. Even though it's the first time It was so. Was it to the point of stuffing a towel to block the tears during the performance? Because We wear makeups So if the tears flow here I thought it wouldn't look cool, so I blocked it like this. I want to see it flow eventually. Now, Jooyeon is called the '4th Generation Vocal Top' Oh my! It's a cool nickname, right? Do you like it? Do you accept it? But everyone is really good. You're not saying you dislike it You're not saying it's wrong. I'm thankful when people say that, though. Thank you for recognizing me. It means I'll keep working hard. OK, OK. I heard the fancam of 'The Strawberry Cake Guy' is very famous, so I watched it too. Strawberry cake. - Sweetness is fake. - It's hard, right? Right. Your words turn me slowly. That was our first festival after we debuted. Decaying me badly Liz. But really, when you see everyone on stage I think you would really fall for them. - Thank you. - They're so cool! If there's a concert or performance later, I want to go and Really enjoy it together. Come visit, noona. It's happening in May right away. It's happening in May? What dates in May? 2025.05.02~2025.05.05 - 2, 3, 4, 5? - Yes, four days. That's when I'll be in Korea. I want to come! Really, really! - Really, really invite me! - Sure! Is there a dress code? - There's a dress code? - It's in the back. The god of hosting So this is how it is. We usually set a dress code Similar to the outfits from our music broadcasts or albums we've promoted so far. Please follow the dress code. But they were more intense than expected. - Not easy? - Outfits that are hard to pull off. There were too many such outfits. So firstly, a full body check look Jungsu's toughest life challenge look. Black bean sauce lips, bomb hair, emo core look. Either Jungsu's toughest life challenge look or, if we're going all out. How do you manage on the subway going to the concert like that? It's really not easy. That toughest life challenge look. Park Jin-young PD was next to me Jin-young hyung was even more intense than us. So despite all the effort Only Jin-young hyung stood out. That must be hard to find, since it was custom-made. Yes, it wasn't easy. Decide and let us know, post an announcement. I'll check it out, okay? Do you have any plans set for this year? First, we have a concert in May After that is a secret but. We have a lot of schedules lined up. We have a world tour planned. Will there also be concerts in Korea? This year might really be the busiest year in Xdinary Heroes's history. Fans will be so happy! - Let's succeed in bulking up too! - Let's make it! We'll show you a different side. We've had a lot of conversations I feel like I learned so much about Xdinary Heroes today. - It was fun! - It was so much fun! You still managed to eat a lot, right? I ate everything. You ate well. - I cleared my plate! - Beautiful! Are you going for another schedule today as well? We have more songs to work later. It's not a schedule, it's something we have to do, so we just do it. Right, right. Because it's fun. Because it's fun? What is it? Do you want to observe today? Let's do a song camp together. You can be credited. No, really. This passion and It's so enviable and nice to see. Thank you. And we really like JYP. Until last year and early this year I had more conversations with JYP friends than SM friends. - That's definitely true. - That’s right. It's certain. How was it talking with me for the first time today? But first of all, I think Can I be really honest with you? I've seen you so much, I. On YouTube? I really like you, so I've watched a lot of videos So until I came here, I wasn't really nervous. But once I entered the waiting room 'Girls' Generation' wouldn't leave my mind. Because such a great senior is here. I was nervous, and then When I came in here, it didn’t feel like it was my first time meeting you. - It was even more comfortable. - You mean you liked it? It was really good. That's great, that's great. But really, the The 'Girls' Generation senior' frame is really significant. - You were really nervous, right? - At first? But talking with us, did you feel comfortable? Was it okay? It's really fun. Kind of like you're Jooyeon’s real sister? Sister! That's right Sister! 'Why do I feel so comfortable? Is this okay?' Do you already have a sister? No, I'm the only child in my family. Then I'll be your sister. It means a lot. So we have a guestbook here You can sign it. At the back here Is it one per person? Yes. Then, should we do all three here? Really, during the next concert and all that I'd be so happy to see you again. Thank you, thanks a lot. Thank you. You did great. To finish, let's all do a group hug. I'll give you some fighting spirit. Stay strong! Thank you. Bye. Yes, hello, this is HYOYEON. Our "Hyo's Level Up" YouTube channel has been going for about a year now. In order to reorganize the channel I’m going to take a short break. To all our 'Meal Friends' who have been with "Hyo's Level Up" for about a year. Thank you so much. So you don't wait too long I'll come back quickly with very fun content. Until the day I return I hope everyone stays healthy and happy. Please stay tuned.