[Magazine Translation] Trendy Magazine N0. 5 [Part 3]

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Cover Story – SS501 Press Conference


SS501’s charisma took Taiwan by storm, not only did the concert sales made a shocking record by breaking it and selling out within two days, every single album also sold well and even broke the record criteria of 5 platinum albums. Even for their latest REBIRTH album, the pre-order had very good results. The music company also specially held a celebratory press conference for SS501.

At the site of the press conference, the cover of REBIRTH was used as the backdrop for the press conference. While receiving platinum award during the photo taking, the five couldn’t stop bending over to look at the huge board that they were holding. Leader also understood the requirements of the reporters very well and took the initiative to direct everyone’s line of vision and to change their poses.

Once the press conference started, SS501 was first asked about their first concert in Taiwan. Hyun Joong represented and answered “We were very happy to find out that the concert tickets for Taiwan’s concert were sold out within two days. We are very thankful for the Taiwanese fans’ support and we will definitely bring the Taiwanese fans a concert which is even better than 100%, please look forward to it!”

They specially prepared a Chinese song for the Taiwanese fans this time, to be sung by SS501’s most sexy Jung Min. Jung Min said “Tian Mi Mi” has always been a song he has liked a lot, he also acceded to the reporter’s request and sung part of the song live, his very accurate Mandarin had won recognition through the media’s applause and everyone couldn’t help but look forward to Jung Min’s performance during the concert.



Laughter within the Chinese Test


It has been heard that for the Taiwan concert, SS501 had been practicing mandarin very seriously. During the press conference, a test was carried out to check the results of their practice. This time what SS501 is challenging is something that would even knot the tongues of Taiwanese - the Mandarin tongue twisters.

The most linguistically gifted in SS501, Jung Min was the first to accept the test. Who would have thought that he would be tested something which even the Chinese would complain about it’s level of difficulty, the one with the devil level, “ si shi si zhi shi shi zi” (or literally forty four stone lions) tongue twister.



Although there was much laughter, but Jung Min managed to smoothly pass through the test. Jung Min’s gifted performance not only won the respect of the other four members, Kyu Jong after listening even collapsed onto the table.

When it was time to choose the next person to take the test, the remaining four silently avoided the eyes of the MC, Kyu Jong used his fingers and secretly made an “X” sign, hoping that he wouldn’t be chosen; while Young Saeng’s head was so low it was almost going to be buried under the table. With an obvious facial expression saying “don’t chose me”, but was still caught by the MC.

Young Saeng was chosen to do the tongue twister that had to do with eating vegetarian. It was very difficult, but under Young Saeng’s sense of rhythm and the other four member’s “chi su” (which being to eat vegetarian), and with laughter, he successfully completed his challenge. The one who is truly gifted and does not show, is leader Hyun Joong, he was the real genius. If you haven’t seen it with your own eyes, you wouldn’t believe that he was a foreigner who could complete the tongue twister so smoothly.



Full of confidence, the work of five 'REBIRTH'


After smoothly sailing past the mandarin tongue twisters, SS501 followed up introducing their new mini album 'REBIRTH'. After one year and seven months, SS501 was back together as five again to launch their new refreshing work.

Kyu Jong was full of confidence and introduced “ This time we tried a lot of things, both on the type of song and on our style, we wanted to show everyone a new look for SS501. REBIRTH includes the opinions of all the members and was mainly produced based on our ideas as the focus. We hope that after everyone have listened to this mini album, could find a different SS501 and we hope that everyone will like it.”

Being questioned about the shocking smoky make-up this time, Hyun Joong replied “the smoky makeup style this time hopes to present SS501’s sexiness and a mature image of a man, initially the members were not used to it. This is also the first time since I’ve debut, to cut my hair so short, but the result of the photographs were not bad. Hopefully everyone can feel the SS501’s manly charisma!”

SS501 also said that this time during the Taiwan concert, they would be singing songs from their new mini album and hopes that everyone can support it!



First revelation in Taiwan, lesson on SS501’s new song hand signs


After the press conference, SS501 also showed the hand signs of the dance steps from their new song which has never been revealed before. Hopefully when everyone listens to “Love like this” they can follow SS501 to show “ L.O.V.E.” four movements for support!


An apology to the dear fans


Just after landing and existing from the plane, SS501 was received by many enthusiastic fans and a large number of media and was heavily surrounded by them. This resulted in the area becoming chaotic and people were pushing around. This made all the members from SS501 very worried about the state of the fans. As the leader, Hyun Joong also specially apologized to all the fans and media at the press conference. Hopefully everyone will be able to understand the duty of the bodyguards and sincerely hope that no one was hurt.

Hyung Jun’s Chinese Specialty is actually…


Hyung Jun who was busy fighting with Jung Min never had the chance to display his Mandarin ability, but actually there are two lines which Hyung Jun says especially well. And the two lines he actually says well are…. “Jin Xian Zhong” (Leader’s Chinese name!) and “Jin Kui Zhong” (Kyu Jong’s Chinese name!) However, it’s puzzling because “Jin Xian Zhong” and “ Jin Kui Zhong” sounds very accurate but there is a humorous feeling to it. Hyun Joon is really SS501’s “Moving Laughter Machine.

Jung Min and Hyung Jun’s funny habit didn’t change at the press conference


Both the brothers are like treasures, (which means they are funny in a Chinese way of expressing it) during the press conference both of them mischievously started using the cup coasters and pretended to be Ultraman. Jung Min even took off the place tape on the microphone and pasted it on Hyung Jun’s face, pretending it was a moustache, totally forgetting the presence of the media reporters below the stage….When Jung Min was about to introduce the new mini album, he very satisfyingly started clapping his hands, Hyung Jun at one side reached out to Hyung Jun for a “give me five” recognition. Unexpectedly, Jung Min purposely clenched his fingers into a fist, resulting in Hyung Jun hitting into thin air. And the Tom and Jerry battle ensues once again….

Young Saeng’s ingenious way of relieving stress


Being asked about being Asia’s best idol group, do you feel stressed? What is your stress relieving methods? Jung Min mischievously laughed and said he looks like someone who does not have stress and threw the question at Young Saeng who has been keeping very quiet. Young Saeng magnanimously shared his ingenious way of relieving stress, which is to drink a bit of soju then sing and listen to music. However, he was suspected of being a '宅男'? (宅男pronounce as 'zhai nan' is a Taiwanese slang which refers to guys who like to stay at home and not go out) Young Saeng hurriedly said that it was together with friends! He shyly tried to sell himself by smiling and saying that as long as one goes to listen SS501’s concert, all stress would immediately disappear!

Kyu Jong misses


Being asked the last time they came to Taiwan, did they miss anything? Kyu Jong replied that besides missing the fans, he missed Xiao Long Bao (a small dumpling found in Taiwan) and bubble tea, hopefully they can eat it this time again. Jung Min added on and said if there was a chance, he’d want to walk around the night market. Hyung Jun who had tried the smelly tofu the last time wants to challenge the pig's blood cake (a type of food made solidify pig’s blood) this time!

Hyun Joong’s serious expression analysis


Hyun Joong always has a serious expression, everyone couldn’t help but guess if it is because he is not in a good mood. Hyun Joong quickly smiled and explained that because he is a nocturnal animal hence during the day, maybe because he just woke up, he will be less active or look very tired, but once it is at night, he will be very energetic. So, the concert will be exactly when he will be most active and energetic. He even invited everyone to the concert to prove that he is speaking the truth.

About the previous news of getting the new influenza, Hyun Joong also formerly told everyone that he has completely recovered and even joked that having caught the new influenza once, he will build up immunity against it “so for the following Asia Tour concerts, I will be the safest person!”