[ENG /RO ]The interview with HJ during the program "Bring You To The Stars"

Q1. Why did you choose to participate in Inspiring Generation?

HJ: In previous dramas like Boys Over Flowers and Playful Kiss, I had always presented a flower boy and gentle image. But this time I would like to present a more manly image so I chose the drama Inspiring Generation which would allow me to take on new acting challenges as well as present a brand new image to the viewers.

RO:I1: De  ce ai ales sa joci in Inspiring Generation?

HJ:In celelalte drame  Boys Over Flowers si Playful Kiss,am avut imaginea unui baiat de bani gata ,bland.Dar de data acesta am vrut sa prezint o imagine mai masculina asa ca am ales drama Inspiring Generation,care mi-a permis sa-mi asum noi provocari si de aseamnea sa prezit o imagine nou telespectatorilor.

Q2. Since the character Shin Jung Tae had alot of fighting scenes, the MC asked HJ if he had learnt martial arts before.

HJ: While he has not learnt martial arts per se, given he is a singer he found it easier (compared to others) to learn the fighting movements. More importantly to HJ, he would try to infuse the right emotions in the fight/ blow of the fighting scene. Hence, it was not too difficult for him to do the fighting scenes.

RO:
I2: Deoarece caracterul Shin Jung Tae  a avut multe scene de lupta,HJ a fost intrebat daca a practicat artele martiale inainte.

HJ:Nu a invatat artele martiale inainte,datorita faptului ca este cantaret/dansator,a gasit mai usor invatatul miscarilor de lupta.Mult mai important pentru HJ, el va incerca sa transmita emotiile corespunzatoare in scenele de lupta.Prin urmare, nu a fost prea greu pentru el sa faca scenele de lupta.

Q3: Since there's many fighting scenes in IG, female MC asked HJ if he had suffered any injuries.

HJ: HJ mentioned that there were minor injuries and bruises (and raise his two hands to show the scars/ wounds) but he acknowledged these scars/wounds as "honorary medals".

RO:
I3:Deoarece sunt foarte multe scene de lupta in IG,HJ a fost intrebat daca a suferit rani.
HJ: HJ a mentionat ca au fost cateva rani usoare(ridica mainile pentru a arata cicatricele) dar a marturisit ca aceste cicatrici sunt un fel de "medalii de onoare".

Q4: Female MC asked when he 'suffered' those injuries while filming a drama, would he have thought that it would be easier being a singer instead.

HJ: Frankly, acting and singing are two different/ separate fields. People tend to see only the glamorous side of each of them but each field has its own challenges and it is not easy at all. Like now when he is preparing for his new album he would be thinking about acting and would have the desire to go and act. But when he is acting, he would be thinking of becoming a singer and wanted to go and sing instead. 

RO:
I4:Prezentatoarea  l-a intrebat daca atunci cand a suferit acele rani ,filmand drama,s-a gandit ca este mai usor sa fi cantaret.

HJ:Sincer,cantatul si actoria sunt doua domenii diferite. Oamenii au tendința de a vedea doar partea farmeca a fiecareia dintre ele, dar fiecare domeniu are propriile sale provocari si nu este usor deloc.Ca acum,cand se pregateste pentru noul sau album,s-ar gandesti la actorie si ar avea dorinta de a merge si a juca.Dar atunci cand joaca un rol,s-ar gandi la a fi cantaret si de a se duce si a canta.

Q5: Female MC asked HJ how did he manage to get to play the role of Yoon Jihoo in the popular drama - Boys Over Flowers.

HJ: Frankly he was not very sure about it as he did not know about the manga series "Boys over Flowers". Plus based on his personality he wouldn't really like such manga series.

HJ: HJ mentioned that he could not understand the character Yoon Jihoo at first as he had little similar experiences as the character. As such, he was not interested and wanted to turn down the offer as he was not confident about it (but the male MC added that others were eager to 'snatch' the role!!)

So in the beginning, he would spend time trying to figure out the character such as how the character Jihoo would hold his chopsticks, would he be a left-hander, etc. So he would have many thoughts about it and would do much research. But when he started acting in the drama, without him realizing it, he stopped being 'Kim Hyun Joong' and changed into the gentle boy in the drama. From then on, HJ realized that it was possible for him to act out such a character and he began to like acting and realized the charm/ beauty of acting.

RO:
I5:Prezentatoarea  l-a intrebat cum a reusit sa joace rolul lui Yoon Jihoo in populara drama Boys Over Flowers.

HJ:Sincer,nu era foarte sigur despre asta si nu stia nici despre seria de benzi desenate "Boys over Flowers".Si potrivit personalitatii lui nu prea i-ar place genul acesta de benzi desenate.
HJ: HJ a mentionat ca nu putea sa inteleaga personajul Yoon Jihoo la inceput deoarce a avut aceleasi experiente ca si el. Ca atare, el nu a fost interesat si a vrut sa refuze oferta pentru cu nu era sigur.
Deci, la inceput, isi petrecea timpul incercand sa-si de-a seama despre personaj, cum ar fi modul in care Jihoo 
ar tine betisoarele, daca e stangaci,etc Deci, avea multe ganduri despre asta si a facut cercetari. Dar atunci cand a inceput sa joace in drama, fara sa-si dea seama, a incetat sa mai fie "Kim Hyun Joong" si s-a schimbat in baiatul bland din drama. De atunci, HJ si-a dat seama ca a fost posibil sa joace un astfel de personaj si a inceput sa-i placa actoria si a realizat farmecul / frumusetea de a juca.

Q6: Female MC asked HJ in real life if he was like the character Yoon Jihoo when it comes to love (that is he would protect the girl quietly and suffered in silence).
HJ: Nope. If it is a girl he likes, he would definitely fight to get her even if he have to fall out with his friends over her!

RO:
 I6: HJ a fost intrebat daca a fost ca personajul Yoon Jihoo in viata reala in ceea ce priveste dragostea.(daca si-ar proteja iubita si ar suferi inliniste.)
HJ:Nu.Daca este o fata pe care o place,va lupta pentru ea,chiar daca asta inseamna sa se certe cu prietenii lui,

Q7: Female MC asked HJ given his characters in the drama are gentle and gentlemanly, what would be HJ's ideal type in real life.

But HJ in his 4D mode asked her back if she was asking about his ideal type for man or woman!! (LOL)

HJ: For male friends, HJ dislikes people who are not transparent and tend to have something to hide. Be it over a fight or over drinks, he would prefer people who will trash it out and settle the matter once and for all.

As for his ideal type of woman, he mentioned that she must be able to drink well and would like him and him only.

The male MC said that given HJ's good capacity for drinking, he would probably be able to drink all night till dawn so it would be very difficult to find such woman who could keep him company by matching up to him! But HJ mentioned that it would still be important to have the determination to try!

RO:

I7:HJ a fost intrebat cum rolurile lui in drame au fost blande si manierate,cum ar trebui sa fie tipul ideal in viata reala.

Dar cum HJ este 4D,a intrebat-o pe prezentatoare daca se refera la barbati sau la femei.

HJ :Pentru perietenii barbati,HJ uraste oamenii care au ceva de ascus.Fie vorba de cearta sau de bautura,el prefera oamenii care spun ce au de spus si rezolva problema odata pentru totdeaunda.

In ceea ce priveste femeile,'ea'trebuie sa fie capabila sa bea mult si sa-l placa pe el,doar pe el.

Prezentatoarea a spus ca lund in considerare capacitatea lui HJ de a beat, el va fi probabil in masura sa bea toata noaptea pana in zori, asa că ar fi foarte dificil sa gaseasca o astfel de femeie care i-ar putea tine companie potrivindu-se cu el!Dar HJ a mentionat ca aeste importat sa aiva determinarea de a incerca!

 Q8: Female MC mentioned to HJ in her recent interview with his boss BYJ, BYJ mentioned that HJ asked him the question "Are you happy?" when they first met. She asked HJ why did he asked BYJ that question.

HJ: He (BYJ) did not say anything back then. I asked that question as I felt that as an artiste, it would be hard for anyone to surpass him (BYJ), be it in social status or wealth. So I wanted to know if I would be happy if I ever attained that level of achievement.

HJ went on to mention that it was only recently that BYJ replied to his question when they both went to Jeju together on a holiday. BYJ was surprised when he first heard the question from HJ. But now that he (BYJ) is working hard to be happy, he was able to talk about it and also has come to realize that maybe he wasn't as happy back then after all (and hence could not reply to HJ's question then).

RO:

I8: BYJ a mentionat intr-un interviu recent ca HJ l-a intrebat "Esti fericit?" cand s-au intalnit pentru prima data.

Prezentatoarea l-a intrebat pe HJ de ce i-a pus intrebarea asta.

HJ:BYJ nu a spus nimic atunci.I-am pus aceasta intrebare deaorece am simtit ca,precum un artist,ar fi greu pentru oricine sa-l depaseasca,fie vorba de statutul social fie de avere.Asa ca am vrut sa stiu daca as fi fericit odata ce am atins acel nivel de realizare.
HJ a mentionat ca BYJ i-a raspuns la intrebare recent,cand au fost impreuna in vacanta pe insula Jeju,BYJ a fost surpins cand a auzit intrebare lui HJ.Dar acum ca BYJ munceste din greu sa fie fericit,a putut vorbi depre asta si a relizat ca poate atunci nu era asa fericit.{prin urmare nu i-a putut raspunde lui HJ la intrebare atunci.)

Q9: Would HJ have any more surprising questions for his boss BYJ?

HJ: Nope! (smile)

RO:

RO:I9:Este posibil sa mai ai vreo intrebare surprinzatoare pentru Bae Yong Joon?

HJ:Nu.

Q10 (last question): Be it in acting, singing or in life, does HJ have any role model that he looks up to?

HJ: As mentioned before, I do not have any as I do not want to follow others (and become someone else's number 2). Instead I want to be Number 1 and strive to achieve a satisfying and fulfilling life through my own strengths and capabilities.

If there was a role model to follow, I would only be chasing behind others' footpath. Instead I want to create my very own moments, together with my faith, to live my life.

RO:
I10:Fie vorba de jucat,cantat sau de viata de zi cu zic,ai un model de urmat?
HJ:Cum am mentionat mai inainte ,nu am nici unul,nu vreau sa-i urmez pe altii (si sa devina nr 2 al alt cuiva).Vreau sa fiu primul  si sa  depun efort pentru a realiza o viață plina de satisfactii  prin propriile mele forte si capabilitati.
Daca avea un model de urmat,as merge pe in spatele altora pe urmele lor.In schimb,vreau sa-mi creez propiile momente,impreuan cu credinta mea,sa-mi traiesc viata.