[TRANS] 130710 ZE:A @ Sina Weibo Interview // translated by jaeded, please take out with full credits, thank you!

Hello everyone, we are ZE:A!

Question: You’ll be having a fan meeting this July in Shanghai, what surprise will you be preparing for the China fans? Will you be singing any Chinese song?

Junyoung: Firstly, we’ll definitely have a special stage and we also prepared a Chinese song. Also, everyone’s busy learning Chinese. Kwanghee, what have you been learning recently? I think you’ve working hard to practise for the Chinese song.

Kwanghee: Ah~ I cannot tell you now, I would have to sing live, because I only know that song.

Junyoung: It’s a secret now? Alright, we have prepared this kind of weapon, hehe.

Question: There’s news that you’ll also be participating at the Shanghai Zebra Music Festival in July, it’s your first time participating in a such a large-scale event in CHina, what are your feelings?

Kevin: Everytime when we come to Shanghai, we had a great time with the fans. Through the ‘Zebra Music Festival’, it’s also a good chance for us to interact with the fans, we are looking forward to it.

Question: What is ZE:A’s impression of China and the fans? What is the first thing you want to do once you reach China?

Dongjun: We know that China is a very passionate country because we heard before that China represents the fiery colour red, so this time it’s the first time that we get to have close interaction with the fans, so we really hope that we can have fun. ZE:A also worked hard in the preparations so we hope that everyone support us and keep a lookout for us.

Heechul: Firstly, I want to go walk around in the streets, Shanghai is the best city in terms of international trade and there are many tall buildings. I want to visit them.

Minwoo: Yes, because everytime when we come, there’s a lot of work so we are unable to go sight-seeing. If we could go sight-seeing next time, that’ll be great!

Hyungsik: Hopefully this time, it’s not just performance..

Question: Are the members familiar with China singers or artistes? Are there arny China singers or China songs that you like?

Dongjun: Honestly, we had an agreement with Vision Wei Chen hyung. If we were to open a concert in China, Vision Wei Chen hyung will be a guest for our concert. So, if we could stick to this agreement, haha. I really, really like Lee Hom, especially the song, ‘Forever Love’. We really like it and have the urge to practise on how to sing it. Mr Lee Hom’s song, ‘Forever Love’, everyone must have listened to it many times. During the performance, I will also a short performance of this song. Hopefully everyone likes it, thank you.

Question: After Siwan acted in “The Moon Embraces the Sun", he was loved by many. In the members’ eyes, does he shines the most? Or is there another side of him?

Kwanghee: I feel that Siwan is really suitable to act in historical dramas. During our music promotions, he didn’t showcase his charismatic side but he did it through the dramas. I also heard that Siwan who acted the role of Heo Yeom achived great popularity in China.

Siwan: You mean I shine?

Kwanghee: Another side of him? Can I say?

Junyoung: Secret?

Kwanghee: Kevin, tell us about the other side of Siwan. You two stay in the same room!

Kevin: From the outside, Siwan has a bright side of him that always smiles but also, he’s also very manly and has a tough side. He’s also a sincere friend.

Question: Not long ago, Park Hyungsik acted in “Nine" which received a lot of popularity, do ZE:A believe in a time machine? If there is a time machine, which period of time do you wish to return to?

Hyungsik: The drama showcases ‘good and evil’. This can be a virus or it can be beneficial so I think it’s dangerous so I don’t think a time machine will be better. I believe in ‘now’, for I’ll work hard for a better future.

Kwanghee: Heechul, if there’s a time machine, which period of time do you wish to return to?

Heechul: Me? Hmm, during when I was a primary school kid?

Dongjun: No, that period is the most tiring…

Hyungsik: Was it exhausting during that time?

Minwoo: When I was a primary school kid, and I had to go through life’s greatest period…

Heechul: I would wish to return to when I was primary 2. When I do not know anything… When I know nothing about the outside the world, that feeling’s the best.

Dongjun: No, if that’s the case, when you grow older, you get to know the world better and you’ll be more hurt.

Minwoo: Then when does Dongjun feels the best?

Dongjun: I chose yesterday?

Members: Yesterday?

Minwoo: Me yesterday?

Dongjun: Me before sleeping?

Question: After Hyungsik finished filming the drama, what are your feelings?

Hyungsik: “Nine" was selected as the best drama for this year so I’m really happy that I’m able to participate in a such an excellent drama. In addition, the director and the staff treated me well. The seniors that acted with me took great care of me so I managed to finish filming successfully. I’m really thankful towards them and I’ll work even harder next time.

Question: Are there any difficulties while participating in “Real Men"? Did the other actors take care of you?

Hyungsik: Honestly speaking, at the start, it was tough as it cannot be smooth-sailing at the beginning. From the start, it was guerilla training so after the training, I accepted the trainings calmly. I feel that I can adapt well now. Everyone took care of me like their own family members. I often think that because everyone thought of me first, wouldn’t my army life be too comfortable? I will also present what a soldier should be like.

Question: There are some members who challenged acting before, will you discuss among yourselves in private on how to act better? Which member’s acting is the best?

Hyungsik: We will discuss among ourselves but we don’t have a lot of acting experience before so when we give suggestions, we are more cautious. Everyone performed their job seriously that’s why there were good results. From what I see, Siwan hyung’s acting is the best.

Dongjun: Yes, while watching Siwan in dramas, I feel that he’s really calm and steady and he’s really full of charm.

Question: Are the members envious of Kwanghee who was in “We Got Married"? What kind of girls do you like?

Heechul: Totally not.

Kwanghee: Why?

Heechul: Just feels that Kwanghee hyung should just get in a relationship.

Junyoung: Everyone of us feel that once Kwanghee meets an excellent girl, getting in a relationship for a longer period of time should be good…

Kwanghee: That means none of you are envious of Sunhwa and I?

Junyoung: No, excluding this, Kwanghee is excellent but he doesn’t have any dating experience, so I feel that he should have a little dating experience but of course, this is my personal opinion… But, you are now in the divorce stage so it’s a pity, it’s okay, there’ll be better chances appearing…

Taehun: My ideal girl is someone who is pure.

Dongjun: Please explain in detail.

Junyoung: As a whole…

Taehun: The fans.

Hyungsik: Do you like girls with long or short hair?

Taehun: I like girls with long hair.

Hyungsik: Do you like girls with double eyelids or girls without double eyelids?

Taehun: I like girls who have double eyelids.

Hyungsik: Do you like girls with a high nose bridge or short?

Taehun: This is alright.

Hyungsik: Okay, this can be seen as you like pretty girls.

Siwan: Someone like Angelina Jolie, like a goddess, she’s pretty.

Kwanghee: I like that person, Zhao Wei and Shu Qi, you both are pretty.

Kevin: I like Fan Bing Bing, she’s really pretty.

Kwanghee: Yes, and Tang Wei.

Kevin: It feels that there are too many pretty girls.

Kwanghee: Yes. To ZE:A, we like girls who are caring.

Question: What do the members do in the dorm? Talk about the pros and cons.

Junyoung: The hyungs in front have a room and the dongsaengs behind another. How is the dorm like for the dongsaengs?

Hyungsik: The atmosphere of the dongsaengs room is fun and filled with warmth, and we care for each one another. When I’m hungry, there’ll be someone cooking me ramen. There’ll also be someone covering the blanket for me when I sleep.

Heechul: What about me?

Hyungsik: You are someone who cooks ramen for me, the member who comes beside me and eats together with me and I fill warmth with.

Junyoung: How is the dorm’s atmosphere for the hyungs?

Kevin: If the dongsaengs room is beautiful…

Kwanghee: Ours is very independent….

Junyoung: We managed our stuff very well…

Kwanghee: Isn’t a calm atmosphere good?

Siwan: Of course…

Junyoung: That kind of a decent atmosphere.

Kwanghee: We belong to the quiet style.

Dongjun: There were rumours about the dorm being like an inn.

Junyoung: Because they are the friends who I don’t meet during the first or second time.

Minwoo: I still feel that when I’m together with the hyungs, there’s a serious feeling.

Junyoung: Yes, the feeling’s serious.

Taehun: So everytime, it feels like the hyungs-are-playing kind of atmopshere in the dorm.

Members: Yes.

Hyungsik: Everyone’s dorms life is interesting.

Junyoung: Firstly, the benefits…

Minwoo: Of course there are.

Heechul: There isn’t any time which is boring…

Hyungsik: Yes.

Minwoo: There will be someone accompanying you so you will not feel bored.

Heechul: Then for the cons? There are too many members and there’s no personal time.

Question: When there are no schedules, what do the members like to do? Basketball?

Junyoung: Firstly, basically all of us like to sleep and we watch movies with the members. Like the dongsaeng’s room there’s a computer and it’s like a pc bunk. Also, there are members who participated in variety shows so we’ll watch them and talk about it.

Hyungsik: I really want to do other things but because of the lack of personal time, so I mostly sleep an average of 27 hours.

Junyoung: Sleep a while day?

Hyungsik: Yes, I thought I slept for 4 hours but when I opened my eyes, it’s the second day.

Question: In the variety shows that Kwanghee is in, he gave the audience a good impression but sometimes, he has a sharp tongue. Is he the member who speaks the best? Isn’t Kwanghee afraid of hurting others?

Kevin: Kwanghee’s eloquence is recongized by the public, whether it’s for variety shows or aside from that, he speaks well. I think he speaks the best among all the idol groups… In “We Got Married", he showed many sides of him.

Kwanghee: It seemed that Kevin can speak well too. Sharp tongue…

Heechul: Yes but you wouldn’t get hated from it. You can’t hate on Kwanghee’s character because his smile lightens up the atmosphere.

Hyungsik: Although he has a sharp tongue, there’s no hatred in his words.

Heechul: Because Kwanghee hyung is a pure and caring hyung, it’s alright.

Question: ZE:A likes to use SNS, who likes to spam the most? How does it feel to talk to fans with the language barrier?

Kwanghee: I think it’s Taehun…

Taehun: Minwoo is also a spammer these days.

Hyungsik: I see that Dongjun does that too.

Junyoung: Beacuse recently SNS is trending nowadays, so all the members are interested in having one. The members are also planning on creating a Weibo account and we are at the stage that we’re slowly learning.

Hyungsik: We’ll post more!

Heechul: Sometimes, I’ll get frustrated because of the language barrier. We are unable to say what we want to say directly. When fans interact with us, we thought about it a lot as we are unable to speak directly, so it was a little pity. In order to interact with the fans more, we are practising Chinese.

Question: What’s ZE:A’s future goal? What kind of idol group do ZE:A want to become?

Junyoung: Firstly, we want to become a group that one cannot forget at the start. We also want to become the longest running idol group. Also, we are holding a fan meeting in China and we want to become a group that many countries love. Super Junior and ZE:A are close so they gave us a lot of advice so we’ll continue to work hard to become the ZE:A that everyone loves.

Dongjun: As we become older, fans also become older. When we think back, I really used to like the fans and I like the fans now too. It feels like there is the presence of an old friend. If we can create such memories with the fans, to me, this is a huge blessing. It’s a huge blessing we have.

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