[100921][Interview] Nichkhun for ELLEGirl

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After releasing the last batch of photos for his Elle Girl photoshoot today the interview section was released where Nickhun talked about his language barrier in Korea, his cute angle face image, and of course 2pm!

What is your first impression of Bali like.
The weather and natural environment is similar to Thailand so it feels like I’m back home. I feel good.

You go overseas quite frequently, don’t you get tired of traveling on airplanes?
I like going on airplanes. It takes about 6 hours to Thailand, and that feels just right. No people to hassle you, no phone calls or text messages. You can just sleep while listening to music or watch movies.

Do you have anything that you always take with you in your traveling bag? What did you bring to Bali?
Clothes, sunblock, camera, iPod, sunglasses, etc. I must have my MP3 player wherever I go. I like soft ballads. I listen to Jeong Yeob, Jason Mraz and Ne-Yo a lot.

You didn’t say a word of complaint while shooting in the hot weather.
To be honest, it was REALLY hot. I didn’t want to ruin the atmosphere so I didn’t say anything. Everyone was tired, not only me.

I felt like you were born with manners.
My father was very strict when I was little. If I ran around inside a restaurant or shopping malls, he would tell me off. He would smack me sometimes. I think this sort of education is needed at times.

You were popular in your teens before debut, too, right?
No,I was a quiet sort. I only hung around close friends when I was at school in America. Play sports and go to coffee shops with guy friends. Girls who liked me didn’t even talk to me. I never got asked out face-to-face. Girls must be scared of me. (Laughs)

Do you like females who are similar to you or are you attracted to completely different females to you?
I’m not sure. I’ve never had a girlfriend before, so I don’t really know. I don’t know what kind of girl I like.

Thailand, America, Korea. Which country are you most familiar with?
Thailand. I lived there for 10 years when I was little, and that’s where my family is now.

What about language?
All three languages are a bit funny now. Korean, Thai, English… All of them. When I speak in English, Thai comes out and when I’m speaking Korean, English comes out. I even try to think in Korean these days. ‘Cos I live in Korea, I eat Korean food and try to think like a Korean.

Your ‘cute’ image when you first debuted was because of lacking in Korean?
I couldn’t speak properly so I had to do whatever with my body. So I acted cute.

I’ve seen you for a few days now and felt like you’re far from being cute. You’re quite a manly person.
Yeah, this is real me. Taecyeon looks strong from the outside, but he’s way more cuter than I am. He’s a cute baby with lots of big muscles. Chansung is quite cute when he sneaks up to you quietly and takes away your food.

I remember you saying “I’m in charge of visuals”
When I met 2PM a year ago. At another interview you said you were incharge of 2PM’s publicity. How about now?
Now Taecyeon is the face of 2PM. Other members have become well known as well. Junho’s become familiar with elder people thanks to “Dream Team”. Wooyoung is famous for MC-ing… I don’t like receiving spotlights to myself. I like it now.

Nowadays you’re receiving both interests and jealousies for appearing on ‘We Got Married’. Are you enjoying your marriage life?
To be honest, I was very worried before we started. Worried about fans’ reactions, if I would do well as Kwon is doing, if I would be alright with my virtual wife. I want to try this and that. Something I can’t usually do, like a date by the Han river.

Did you know Bali is famous for honeymoon attractions? Where will you go for your real honeymoon if you get married?
Phuket, of course. I want to show my wife that this is my home.

What do you usually talk about when you’re with the members or fellow singer friends?
I don’t really have celebrity friends apart from 2AM. With other singers we just talk about our albums or work really. With members, we talk about anything except girls. We never ask each other about girls first. Although we already know even without telling. (Laughs)

Do you go out a lot especially like nowadays that you don’t have as much schedule?
My hair is blonde at the moment which really stands out so I can’t go out as much. I go riding on a bike with my glasses and hat on.

Do you feel pressured by your ‘Kind Nichkhun’, ‘Angel Nichkhun’ image?
Yes. I often think ‘will people be surprised if I do this?’. I can make mistakes, I’m a human, too. I’m not an angel. I’m a devil.

How does ‘Devil Nichkhun’ act when he’s angry?
I keep things to myself then explode all at once. Those kind of people are more scary. But it doesn’t happen often. Usually I’d just think ‘oh whatever’ and be annoyed by it.

How do you over come loneliness or feeling low?
For majority of the time I handle things by myself. Think of positive things. Or listen to music, watch TV or exercise, and it would naturally become forgotten.

You spend a lot of your time on twitter. Is there a special reason?
Fans become curious about what I do. What kind of thoughts I have, what I’m interested in. I think it’s good to express them. If I put them up on twitter, everyone can see.

Even with ‘WGM’, you seem to try hard to get close to the public a lot these days.
I wish fans would become familiar with me. Many stars like to create fantasies with mysterious images, but not me. I also don’t like the word ‘angel’. I like communicating with fans.

What’s the next goal for 2PM who’s at the top of K-pop industry?
I never think that we’re the top. We still have lots to improve on. I want us to try harder and become a group with skills. I’m happy to see Wonder Girls succeed in America. And now I’ve got a goal that I want to achieve. I wish 2PM would soon become the top in Korea and show our music to many other people of the world.

What do you value the most personally?
People I love. Family, members, lover… I always think of the future. I think that’s how I can work happily now. And I always think ‘where would I be living if I married a Korean person?’ I work hard now for my future, my future wife and family.

If you didn’t become 2PM, what would Nichkhun be like now?
It’s a bit lonesome to even think about not beinable to have known you.
Probably just an ordinary university student. To me, I think of 2PM as ‘luck’ rather than ‘fate’. I’m a very lucky person. If there was no 2PM, I wouldn’t have become so successful. In the past, I wasn’t serious about accomplishing anything. I’ve grown and matured through 2PM.

Source: SHINSAKHUN
from: twistedstars.wordpress.com

UPDATE


After previously releasing a sweet couple photoshoot with Kim Soyoung, 2PM’s Nichkhun has revealed a few extra photos using the beautiful, natural background of BaliPosted Image for his ‘Elle Girl’ photoshoot.

Nichkhun’s calm and dependable attitude left quite the impression on the staffs on set, showing a contrasting image to his usual cuteness expressed on the TV screen. Regarding this, Nichkhun commented, “When I first debuted, I wasn’t good at Korean so I had to act cute. I’m actually not that cute of a person though. Taecyeon might look strong on the outside but he acts a lot cuter than I do.”

When asked why he’s so focused on updating his Twitter, he replied, “I hope that my fans think of me as a friendly person. I love showing them what I’m thinking and what I’m interested in.”

Regarding the Wonder Girls promoting in America, Nichkhun commented, “Watching them makes me happy. I hope that 2PM hurries up and becomes the best in Korea so that we can go on and show our music to different countries as well.”

The complete interview and photoshoot will be released in Elle Girl’s October edition.


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