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[Show!terview with Jessi]
*peek-a-boo*
The guest of the day is having fun watching(?) the show
- Stay there! - Ok!
(Please call me already♥)
Today's guest is!
He knows how to;
soften & melt our hearts!
The soulful vocalist!
He debuted 18..
He debuted 18 years ago...
Why is it 18 of all numbers?! (*'18' sounds similar to a swearing word in Korean)
(So fresh question lol) Wow, 18 years!
(Never been introduced this way lol)
Ok, coming back as a solo artist after 18 years since his debut!
The leader of 'SG Wannabe'
Kim YongJun! Please come in!
Here comes Yongjun oppa with the soft voice<3
- Hello! - Hello! [Welcome to Show!terview☆]
Whoa! It's like I'm watching TV!
*finally meeting in person*
- Have we met before? - I don't think we've met before
I thought he debuted way before me
I thought you're 'a great sunbae-nim'
Why did I think that way?
May I ask how old are...
- May I ask how old are... - Born in 88
Oh, then no big difference!
I was born in 1984 (4 years apart)
Hmmm... yeah!
If it's in the States, we're friends!
1 minute is long enough to become friends with Jessi<3
So anyway!
What brought you here today?
Uh....
To promote(?) my album!
(Wow, he ain't hesitating)
(Super straightforward) Well, I dropped my first solo song!
Which is called 'Beautiful' (Plz stick around to check it out☆)
*catching off his guard* Have you ever watched Show!terview?
Not all the episodes...
- But some short clips... - Just memies(?)
- (intimidated) Yeah.. - Which one?
The one where you're interviewing someone(?)
Obviously you haven't watched!
Why not?
Too busy playing golf?
[Kim Yongjun (39) / A golf freak(?)]
*tryna change the topic* It's only 10 minute long, right?
10 mintue long?
No, it depends on who the guest is
It can be longer if it's fun
If yours is not so fun...
The chances are high that it'll be short!
(I'll do my best today ;D....)
This program, we have lots of international fans!
Please introduce yourself in English!
To Show!terview global fans!
'Mmm..' 'My name is...'
*I give up* Can I do in Korean?
No way!
Since you have lots of international fans
But back in the '80s,
*coming up with some excuses* I haven't had a chance to learn English growing up
At this age, it's not easy to speak English as fluently as how young people these days do
Ok, but just do it!
(Cut me some slack)
You just can make it short
(Lemme see...)
Why does everyone start this way?
I'm a Korean singer, YongJun Kim
Good to see you everyone!
(Very cute lol)
I'm really looking forward to today's Show!terview with Jessi
(We're also looking forward to your Global interview :D)
Q. Why did you come out as a solo artist?
Slowly please...
(Sure) WHY!
You're SG Wannabe, right?
Why did you become a solo artist?
(Building up English ability)
I like...
I was like(?)...
I was like(?)... 'SG Wannabe'
You like SG Wannabe, But?
But for my fans,
Since my fans have been waiting so long,
ENGLISH!
*sigh*
(Let me help ya) Your fans have been waiting very long?
*that's what I mean* Very long... very long time!
That's why he's dropping a solo album
Because his fans have been...
Oh, what's your fanclub name?
They're split up into(?) several groups..
Fan club 1: 'Ichigo Ichie'
Fan club 2: 'With Yongjun'
Fan club 3: 'Not-Solitary Chat Room Yongjun'
Fan club 4: 'Ah.Yong.Se'
Why so many?
They won't be united(?)
Four Fan Club Kingdoms Period(?)
They emerged(?) separately..
Coming by twos and threes(?)
(As many as four fan clubs are supporting him<3)
(Rich with fandom♥)
Can you please say a word to your fans, because you have a lot of international fans
(One word...?)
'Beautiful' is my first solo single album
Please..
Please download from your music site(?), okay?
*nailed it*
Thank you!
Thank you♥
[Show!terview with Jessi]
[Life Graph: appearance edition]
Anyway, let's move on to the next segment!
Which is called
My appearance?
*Tada*
Unlike the original version, we'll talk about how your appearance has changed!
For you...
For you... sunbae-nim...
*cracked up*
What's with the 'oink'?
Calling you 'sunbae-nim' feels awkward lol
Just call me Oppa!
Be casual Oppa is much better!
Let's just be casual altogether!
You look very good now, of course!
But there was your prime!
Sometimes it's Choice, sometimes Prime
*WAT DUH*
(What a dad joke..★)
Anyways, let's look back on your life along with how your looks have changed
Let me open the first one!
First one!
(kiddo jun)
So cute♥
Wow, where did you find this?
Internet has everything, duh
Ah.... does it?
Well, that makes sense!
Since I haven't given it to them
[Just googled it..] -Show!terview staff-
Wow, that's true
How old is he?
Maybe in first grade!
You look very stylish!
Considering he's wearing a watch at this age..
(Another level since childhood)
Did you sing well?
It's not that I was good at singing,
But I wasn't shy about singing in front of people
*goosebumps*
So was I! Around this age!
- You did anything you're asked? - Back then, yes!
You know a jump rope?
I held it in my hand like a mic
(What a creative kiddo!)
Back in the days, they used to use wired microphones
Right, right!
I wanted to describe it!
So I used a jump rope!
How witty!
(What a creative, witty kiddo he was!)
Ok, next!
★heyday★
Yeah, that's what I was talking about!
This is how he looked in his prime..★
So different now!
(I know)
Wait, wait!
I'm old now..
No, it's not about age!
You did something on your face, huh?
- I fixed droopy eyelids! - Double eyelid surgery?
Just slightly! A few stitches!
Let me see!
*checking*
You can tell!
(shaky)(shaky) - Why are you shaking?
Cuz I'm so tired now..
I just got back from
Working from 5 in the morning!
*relate to it* Oppa, it's overwhelming now! Isn't it?
I feel like I'm running low on magnesium
Your eyes...
Your eyes don't look so bad!
You know why I did it?
I had inner double eyelids from before the surgery
- But as I'm getting older.. - Droopy!
Droopy!
And every morning...
I had pastries on my eyes!
Just like pastry bread!
That's why I had to do the eyelid job
Now I'm happy about it
- Looks good! - Thank you!
When was it?
That's when I was promoting 'Arirang' in 2007
(24y/o) About 15 years ago?
Oh my gahhhhd *time flies*
You should be called 'Sir'
If I have had a baby back then, they would have been a teenager by now
- Do you have a baby? - Nope!
- Aren't you married? - No, I'm not
- Do you have a girlfriend? - No, I don't
- Really? Why not? - I don't know why
I think I know why!
Cuz you're all about playing golf!!!
Well, actually...
That's true at least for the last year!
Anyway, Q. How did you become a member of SG Wannabe?
Actually, I joined the group by chance
Before entering the company,
I was a trainee to be an idol group member from another company
An idol?!
A group of 5 boys
*oink!*
It doesn't suit you
SG Wannabe is way much for you!
I know! I'm so glad that I'm in SG Wannabe
I was a trainee for the idol group for a very long time
One day, the company announced that we would be disbanded
At McDonald(?)
(How detail-oriented)
After that, my dad suggested me go meet the CEO of the company, which is the former agency of SG Wannabe
And the day I auditioned, he decided to hire me
I signed the contract the next day and debuted as a member of SG Wannabe 5 months later
Even though you're very handsome,
Is it true that you had to hide your face as you debuted?
Back then, it was a trend to debut without showing the face to the public
Really? Who else debuted that way?
KCM!
(Oh, right!)
Jo Sungmo
Big Mama
It's a trendy concept to reveal their face in a couple of months after the debut
(Those days...)
We revealed our faces 3 months after our debut
That's when a lot of audience
Got disappointed..
Really???
And we used stage names in order not to expose information about us
For me, it's 'Whyme'
For Jinho, it's 'Charles'
And we also had 'David'
'Charles' and 'David' *how exotic*
'Charles' and 'David' at least is a person's name
But what on earth does 'Whyme' mean...?
Oh! Like 'Why Me'?!
I think he just winged it when he named me
Didn't it disappoint or frustrate you?
Since you're handsome, you should be seen in public!
Back then, you could hear our songs anywhere on the street
I remember!
People were so familiar with our songs, but they didn't know who we were
That's a little... I h​ad an itch to let them know
I want to live that way just for a day!
Cuz in real life, everyone recognize me on the street!
Even when I go a convenient store, people recognize me
Cuz you're very stylish
- No, no! - Very outstanding!
Even when I'm in a hoodie with a mask on the face,
When I go like,
"Can I get a heEts"
*awed*
*an unexpected word just slipped out lol*
They recognize me!
They're like "I'm a huge fan of you"
- Do you smoke HeEts purple? - No, no, no, no
GREEN!
- I do purple one lol - Oh, do you? *such a sophisticated conversation topic*
That's lighter than the green one! (Somebody please stop them...)
(Teeheee)
Oh my, this it so fun lol
Next!
*Wait*
Oh my god, what's..
That's what I talked about earlier! (pastry-eyed)
That's after the surgery! Right?
No, it's not!
I did it(?) not long ago...
But it doesn't look so bad!
You put on a little weight, right?
That's when I was 'UDT(?)'
Which stands for Uri Dongnae Teukgongdae (*meaning 'sheriff of the town')
I was serving as a public service worker
(Dad joke again)
(chubby) Eating whatever I wanted and drinking a lot
As a result, I put on a lot of weight
In a way, I looked like Noh Joo-hyun, an actor
A chip off the old block, as lovely as his virtual dad★
And then!
W😲W
⭐Back to the ViSuAl⭐
It's last summer!
On 'Hangout with Yoo' last July!
Actually, we got cast for the show at the last minute
You know, there are few chances for singers to song these days
So when we were told that we would have a chance to sing our songs,
We decided to join the show feeling so grateful
But after the show,
It seems our songs have brought back lots of people their nostalgic memories
You know, the power of song
Listening to a song that you used to love growing up,
It brings back your old memories,
Maybe that's what they love about our songs
And your songs are so good
(thx♥)
Actually, I'm kind of old school
I still enjoy listening old pop songs
(Me too)
Frankly speaking, I'm not so familiar with new pop songs
- Do you know mine? - Of course!
'Nunu nana' I know this!
And 'Life is beautiful...(?)' too!
Excuse me? Life is what?
*OOF*
Life.. is...
*broken*
I seriously know this song! I loved listening to it!
♪ 'Life is GOOD' ♪
Yeah, right!
*As if* / *shameless*
(Battle between a spear and a shield)
I really loved this song! Just took me some time to recall it
And the last one!
(sharp face)
After the eye job! The present!
Actually, I wanted to keep it secret
- But after it... - Keep it secret...?
I planned to take a break til it looks natural
I asked the doctor "How long does it take til it look natural?"
He said it would take only 2 weeks!
They say so these days!
So I scheduled an interview 2 weeks after the surgery
But gosh! It's still too obvious
- Oh, that's why you're wearing glasses? - Yeah, that's why!
- But it makes it even more obvious - Oh, really?
(attention stealer)
I think it's the best one!
(Ah, back in my heyday...)
You still look great as you are now!
So for this segment, let me help you save your great appearance!
'Real Close-up Saving(?)'
*Wow*
First off!
What do you think is your charm?
I think it your eyes!
*dizzy*
Now that you did it, just be confident!
Well,
Well, if I have to pick a part of my face as my charm
I think it's my 'forehead' and 'nose'
Cuz they say men gotta have a wide forehead
So you can have a big heart(?)
Do you have a big heart?
As big as the ocean!
Then you love everything about you but eyes?
That's why I got the eyelid surgery
And personally I love my nose
You know what?
Those who have a round nose,
Which is so-called, 'cow ball nose(?)'
*eskiusme?*
Cow...
Cow... bALL...?
(what an embarrassing nickname tho...)
Meaning as big and nice those of cows...
Obviously, you've got that manly features♥
Before we move on, say a word to your fans!
Thank you so much for waiting for me so long
I'll put everything into the new song 'Beautiful'
Please look forward to it and send your support
I'll do my best to live up to your expectations! Thank you♥
That's all♥
[Soft Voice Interview]
'Soft Voice Interview'
Even though your appearance is perfect(?)
(Anything wrong..?)
She's supposed to say 'changed' not 'perfect' lol
[Even though your face has 'CHANGED']
(Aha lolol)
Was happy...
I was happy about it.. until he got it
Why didn't you just let it go lol
(PD-nims, read the room! lol)
(No worries!)
Even though your appearance has changed!
But your voice remains unchanged!
Your voice is very soft! Right?
So we've prepared this 'Soft Voice Interview'
Before the interview, you said you wanted,
To fascinate 'Gen MZ'? (*Millennials+Gen Z)
I feel like... I have to lol
I wanted to let the young generation know my music
(lost his confidence)
We shouldn't be frustrated!
And oppa! Think about it!
The ballad singers who are popular nowadays,
They became who they are now because you paved the way for ballad songs!
The Gen MZ grew up with your music! You are the legend for them!
Okay?
BE CONFIDENT!
(His confidence, restored♥)
So we've prepared this interview!
Your mission to do is, to sing some songs which are beloved by Gen MZ these days in your own style and voice!
[Mic ON]
*no worries* Just do as you always do!
What song would you like to try?
Recently, I've watched..
Recently, I've watched
You went out on SMTM?
Nah, just watched ;D
But, I mean!
I can't imagine that he enjoys it
*due to his ballad looks(?)*
Anyway, so many musicians participated in the show,
Even though I can't rap,
But some of the rap songs have 'a singing part'
Singing Rap?
*nah watta mean*
'Conting Stars' I guess it'll suit you
I'm worried about my pronunciation tho...
Let me try anyway! [♬Counting Stars by BE'O]
(nervous) In your soft voice!
♪ Counting stars ♪
♪ Pearls in the night sky ♪
♪ Better than your LV, Your LV ♪
(How unfamiliar lol)
Full of his sweet voice!
'Counting Stars' in Yongjun version!
Wow♥
But obviously!
His English pronunciation is not so good(?)
(never tried a singing rap in EngLisH..)
Just throw the end of the sentence!
How did you do?
cOuntinG sTarS...
C O U N T I N G S T A R S Shouldn't do like that!
Just like this! *soulful*
*focused*
Just throw it!
♪ Starrrrs! ♪
♪ Pearrrrl ♪
So cute♥
Why is he so cute lolol
*shy* Ugh.. my pronunciation...
When I was little, my mom took me to a doctor
To have my tongue cut a little so I can speak English fluently
CUT YOUR TONGUE...?
Under the tongue!
The thing under the tongue!
[Frenotomy: the procedure in which the lingual frenulum is cut to permit much more movement of the tongue
But turns out, it has nothing to do with English ability
NOT AT ALL!
Try again lol
Throwing it? *Let's review*
♪ Counting stars ♪
♪ Pearls in the night sky ♪
(What do you think?)
(Keep it up lol)
Sooo much better!
Earlier he was like,
cOuntiNg S T A R S!
(No more poor pronunciation!)
'Merry-Go-Round' by Zion.T Another hit song from
What will Yongjun's 'Merry-Go-Round' sound like?
Let me try!
♪ Bing, bing just like a merry-go-round ♪
♪ As if it lasts forever ♪
♪ Bing! Bing! Just like our time, which has come to us after going round and round ♪
♪ Life↗ is a merry-go-round ♪
(Hold on a sec lol) What's wrong, man! I was listening!!!
Can't get over the 'Counting Stars'
*dizzy*
The stars still linger in my head lol
You know what?
This segment is going south lol
This one is supposed to be 'Soft Voice Interview'
Shall we do a song by SG Wannabe?
Yeah, right!
Songs by SG Wannabe for Gen MZ!
(Gotcha)
Wow, it brings back the memories!
'Partner for Life'
♪ Hello, my love, my love ♪
♪ I'll protect you from now on ♪
♪ Thank you for putting up with me and waiting for me ♪
♪ Hello, my love, my love ♪
♪ When I call you like this ♪
♪ It makes me tear up out of joy ♪
♪ I love you ♪
(Off-key) Oops, ma bad
(It's okay, no one noticed♥)
'La La La'
(Got it)
♪ I love you, and I love you ♪
♪ Even though I know I'm not good enough for you ♪
♪ In your life, there might be times when you get tired ♪
♪ I will become a shelter for you ♪
*how nostagic songs that used to move us* So many good songs by SG Wannabe!
But seriously!
His voice remains exactly the same as before!
Is your new song also like this?
Well, you might feel something similar to the old ones
But since it's my own song this time
So maybe a little different from the songs by SG Wannabe
Nothing like 'Counting Stars'?
*Dizzy*
it's a shame(?) but nothing like that ;D
Now, it's time to listen to your new song 'Beautiful'
After as much as 18 years!
The very first solo song, 'Beautiful'
Can you please?
♪ Who on earth are you? ♪
♪ What did you do with my heart? ♪
♪ How come did you make me miss you so bad ♪
('Beautiful' is a sad story a guy in onesided love, and his monolog about the girl who's way out of his league)
(It will be your comfort song if you're in onesided love)
☆COuntiNg sTars☆
*LMAOOO*
Never give up on entertaining lol
(Did I nail it?)
U R A COMEDIAN!
[Kim YongJun (39) / comedian, singer]
Oh my god! I was so surprised!!! lol
Wow, this new song sounds quite similar to the old songs
It's about at the end of the promotion, right?
- Isn't it? Right? - It is *bummer😭*
For those who haven't had a chance to check it out,
Could you explain more about the new song?
Well, the song called 'Beautiful'
It's a song that's very easy to listen to
*true dat*
I believe all of us can experience one-way love or any similar things to the lyrics of this song
So you might be able to relate to the lyrics
Guys! Keep downlaodinggg!
And streaming!
You know what it means?
- I DO! - Please say it!
Please download it and stream it <3
[VS Interview]
You can put the mic down now!
(Oops)
I still feel like you're singing 'Counting Stars' in any minute
('Counting stars' no matter what)
From now on, everytime listen to it
It'll remind me of you lol
*This guy, literally stole(?) the song*
This segment is, 'VS Interview'
Ok, here comes the first question!
Right. Now.
What do you wanna grab?
(The thing I want to grab?)
[A golf club] VS [A mic]
A golf club... and a mic....?
Right now!
R I G H T N O W
- Now? - RIGHT NOW!
Then a mic..
Nah, nah! Let's say it's after a music show!
After a music show!
*hmmmm*
(Oppa... take a hint...)
(You know how to make it fun, huh?)
(The answer is already set) - But.. frankly speaking...
Before the rehearsal, I had some spare time
So I hit the screen golf club
*Done already*
Unexpected plot twist ㄴ😲ㄱ
Wow, seriously a golf freak!
That early in the morning!
I had three hours left before the schedule
So I played a game with my crew members
(wowwww)
Have you checked out the comments from your fans?
I did! They keep saying 'Put the stick down and grab the mic'
So for the M/V trailer shoot of the new song,
I went to the golf club with my golf bag
Put down the bag on the floor, and before hitting a Tee sho
I uncover the golf stick
And a mic pops up instead of a stick! (Peekaboo♥)
Oh my gawwwd! That's amazing!!! (He reflect his fans' wishes in the music video wittedly)
So what's your answer?
Since I already grabbed a golf club this morning,
A Mic!
(The answer is the same after all lol)
I have no feelings about golf club left behind today
At least for now, it's 'Mic > golf club' ;D
Anyway, let's move on!
Oh?! Hold on, hold on!
Among the groups that created,
Which team did you stan more?
[MSG Wannabe]
[MSG Wannabe] VS
[MSG Wannabe] VS [Refund Sisters]
Re... Refund... Sisters..?
You mean the one where Jessi was in...?
(Brain stopped working)
FYI, you're on MY SHOW!
Dayummm D;
Answer it! Now!
Well, 'MSG Wannabe' was anyway,
It's not my team!
It's not that I'm a member of it
So I'll go for 'Refund Sisters'
'Refund Sisters' was fun, right?
Yeah, I enjoyed watching it so much!
*swoosh* I remember the choreography
*Da heck is dat?*
The choreo point?
How is that the same thing?! lolol
Like 'I swear!' (Out of nowhere)
(Can't get rid of the old-school vibes..★)
(This is how you do it)
(Yeah! I'm doing it as you do ;D)
You saw it! *satisfied*
Ok, next!
If you can have one of them right now
[100 million KRW] VS [A girlfriend]
Right now?
Right now! RIGHT NOW!
Then, honestly...
[A girlfriend]
Oh my♥
For me, having a girlfriend is harder than making 100 million won
As for money, you can make it or lose it from time to time
But falling in love is so hard!
Loving someone is not about our freewill
Q. What's your ideal type?
Well... for me...
Someone I can hit it off with
No matter how beautiful she is,
No matter how gorgeous she looks,
Unless we speak the same language, I won't be attracted
What about in terms of appearance?
Well... I prefer...
Than small!
Small what?
I mean height!
*OOF* I almost got you wrong ;D
I prefer someone on the taller side than someone on the small side
Interesting!
And with long straight hair!
Tall girl... with long straight hair..?
Isn't it me?
*talkin'bout me?*
LMAOOO
(No, never, ever!)
He says no lol
Not me?
You're not my type either lol
*what a heartwarming refusal*
Then what about, [Dating Jessi] VS
Then what about, [Dating Jessi] VS [100 million KRW]
What...
What... and WHAT?
Think carefully!
You better think carefully! *putting pressure*
I'm such a good girl
Ok, then! [Dating Jessi]
It couldn't hurt!
[Dating Jessi] VS [1000 million KRW]
I'm sorry...
*humph*
Games are games! Don't get it wrong<3
[ENDING]
Time to wrap it up!
You just ruined the ending!
*HahahAHahAhahaHa*
Nah, it was fun! *non-stop teasing the bro*
I for me had so much fun!
(Jessi got his sense of humor♥)
Anyway,
Q. How was it on Show!terview today?
I had such a great time laughing and chatting with you
I'd love to come again when I drop a new album next time
Q. What are your plans?
Starting from with 'Beautiful'
I'll be dropping a few more single albums this year
If I have a chance, I hope to see you all on the stage
Before we end the interview, please say a word to your fans!
In English :D
*sigh*
ThaNk yOu<3
(Short and simple, yet strong(?))
Okay, in Korean lol
*Awky*
It's so nice seeing you and having a blast on Show!terview
Please send your love and support to Show!terview with Jessi
And please check out 'Beautiful'
And..
And download it!
It would be highly appreciated ;D
He kept saying it lol
And I have my Youtube channel called 'Got it!'
If you have time, I hope you to check it out as well
Subscribe & Like too <3
Thank you so much♥
Guys, it's been Yongjun Kim!
Let's go babeeeee!!! [Please make sure to check out 'Beautiful' by Yongjun Kim♥]