25ans: 25 Questions with SKZ [eng]
Stray Kidsにお互いのことをどう思っているかを独占インタビュー！ 自分だけが知っているメンバーの隠れた素顔、最近おすすめのケミ、いちばん優柔不断なのは誰？などなど、メンバーの意外な一面がわかる秘話をチェックして❣️ https://t.co/cek5FE3HUc#StrayKids #SKZ #スキズ #스트레이키즈
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[Eng] Interview with Stray Kids in Japan! ``The hidden faces of the members that only I know''
Q: Who eats the most?
A: I.N!
Q: Who has the strongest mentality?
All of us!
Q: Who is the most indecisive?
It must be me! I decide what to buy when I go shopping, but I spend three hours not being able to decide. And I end up not being able to buy anything, hahaha. But when I go shopping with Felix, I don’t hesitate. Felix is persuasive and he always encourages me like, “That’s great, you look good in that.” So, I go like, “yeah?” and buying things becomes really easy.
Q: Who relies on you the most?
Felix, perhaps? But we have a good relationship where all the members can rely on each other. As we have spent so much time together, we have very deep ties, and we believe in each other. We are such a great team!
Editor’s NOTE
He really takes control of the conversation! He even answered in Japanese to some questions. He has such an elegant and gentlemanly behavior and has an extremely great communication skills.
Q: Of all the members who has changed the most since you first met?
At the beginning, I had an impression that it might be difficult to get along with Bang Chan as he seemed dignified as a leader, but now he has more affection to SKZ than anyone and is very charming man.
Q: Who is the best listener?
It may change according to the situation, but I think Changbin listens to everyone a lot. So does Hyunjin and so does HAN, oh that means we all listen to one another really well.
Q: What is the chemi you cannot resist recently?
It’s Seungmin and I.N. They both love coffee but they promised not to drink it for their health. But in fact, they are drinking coffee behind their back. It’s funny and it’s sweet to see them like that.
Q: Who relies on you the most?
My cat that I have at home.
Editor’s NOTE
During the recording of 25 Questions, Lee Know was speaking fluent Japanese. He was so caring. When Changbin was about to digress from the main subject, he warns Changbin like a big brother, and he was making a nice atmosphere. We gave them some instant tonkotsu ramen to enjoy back home, Lee Know was so delighted.
Q: Of all the members who has changed the most since you first met?
I think Seungmin. I first thought he was gracious and neat, but actually he is the most mischievous and unique.
Q: Who is the best listener?
I talk to all the members and every one of them listens to each other very well. So, it is difficult to pick one.
Q: Please tell me about hidden faces of the members that only you know.
When we were living in the same dorm, I heard someone calling me. I peeked into his room, but he was fast asleep. Lee Know speaks very clearly even in his sleep and that was very funny.
Q: Who relies on you the most?
All the members younger than myself!
Editor’s NOTE
Changbin came in to see other members’ interviews and shooting sessions for a while. As he received the gaze from the production staff he had met for the first time, he was a bit shy at the beginning, but all through the shoot, he spoke to the members, and really set the mood for 25 Questions recording. He is the unsung hero of the team. Whenever he says something funny, or when other members react to him funnily, he keeps cool. But before you know he is always in the center of the circle. That is the charm he has, and I was drawn in.
Q: Of all the members who has changed the most since you first met?
I think Seungmin. At first, he was a no-joker, serious guy but I think he is the strangest person of all the members. He really is, strange!
Q: Who is the best listener?
I think I.N. Whenever I talk with him, he is so warm and makes me calm. He is so therapeutic to be with.
Q: Please tell me about hidden faces of the members that only you know.
HAN and I.N like drawing and they often paint still life in oils. They paint characters so well and they show the drawings at STAY’s events.
Q: What is the chemistry you cannot resist recently?
It’s Changbin and Seungmin. Seungmin teases Changbin first and it starts from there. Then Changbin gets angry at Seungmin and Seungmin laughs at Changbin. It’s always the same and they love it (lol).
Editor’s NOTE
He has the most beautiful pose, and it was extremely difficult to choose which picture to post. You might think whoever is good at dance performance maybe good at posing, but it is not true. Whether you zoom in or zoom out, Hyunjin has wide variations of poses and has a knack for making the clothes look better. Every time he gets one step closer to success, his parents tell him “I believed in you”. Watching the shooting session and interviewing him, I felt that with that self-esteem, his innate ability to express himself will bloom even more.
Q: Who is the no.1 trendsetter?
I think Seungmin sets the trend with the way he talks. He talks in such a way so that the members laugh and gradually we all begin mimicking it. It’s kind of difficult to explain, but he uses that funny voice, or he teases us quite often.
Q: Who has the strongest mentality?
It is definitely Seungmin. He is really mentally strong. No matter what people say to him, he is never distracted. He has got that kind of strength. Unbreakable strength.
Q: Who is the most indecisive?
Felix maybe? He changes his mind a lot, haha.
Q: Please tell me about hidden faces of the members that only you know.
There are not many hidden secrets... Bang Chan cannot drink coffee! Well, this maybe famous. But it could be a new information for someone who came to know us recently.
Editor’s NOTE
A soft-spoken man, HAN was embracing other members’ words during the 25 Questions recording. He answered the interview politely and shyly. It was hard to believe that he was the same HAN who has got into the rap bag with the rap legend Tiger JK in the single, “TOPLINE (feat. Tiger JK)” , from the album “★★★★★ (5-STAR)”.
Q: Who is the most particular about food?
All of us eat well and eat a lot but if I were to pick one person, it is Changbin. He takes care of his body and does lots of exercise, so he is really healthy!
Q: Who is the no.1 trendsetter?
Changbin teaches us lots of buzzwords. HAN is also funny. They are such entertainers, they mimic comedians’ way of talking and moves, and it is so funny we laugh so much.
Q: Who is the most indecisive?
Perhaps myself, haha. I decide and I buy something, and I often think something is different afterwards. I regret a bit, then I think “but maybe it’s good in the end”. I keep doing that. I can give good shopping advice to others, though. Bang Chan gave me confidence when he said that I was persuasive.
Q: Please tell me about hidden faces of the members that only you know.
Sometimes I can hear a tiger roaring when I am sleeping. Yes, anyone can snore when he is tired. Bang Chan is so busy he often works at dawn, or many times we start early in the morning, so I figure he is tired.
Editor’s NOTE
It was impressive to see Felix greet each of the shooting staff he met for the first time. When a staff from Australia gave him a local sweet the kids love, he showed the biggest smile. It was great to see his facial expressions change so much. He is open-minded to everyone. When I asked them, “Who is the most indecisive?” almost all the members said Felix as if it was prearranged. That was where I caught the glimpse of their relationship.
Q: Who is the most particular about food?
Changbin. He has this strict rule that the dinner must be finished before the date changes.
Q: Who is the no.1 trendsetter?
Changbin talks about buzzwords a lot. He is so good at that kind of things. For example, when he was eating chili crab, he got excited and started singing, “chili chili crab crab” after the lyrics of “chili chili men men”. It just comes at the right point.
Q: Who has the strongest mentality?
I think it is Changbin. He has an ability to deal in any situation.
Q: Who is the most indecisive?
Felix often changes what he is interested in. Hyunjin changes his mind a lot when he tries to choose something from the menu, or simple things like that.
Q: Tell me about your recent TMI (random incidents).
Lee Know is doing a lot of cooking at the dormitory recently. He buys some cooked food and arranges it his way. He’s very good.
Editor’s NOTE
I asked him, “If you were to be reborn, what do you want to be?” “A Stray Kids fan,” Seungmin said. “I want to see how Stray Kids are from STAY’s point of view.” Everyone marveled at this answer. He is a quick thinker but also witty as he answered many questions pretending to be Changbin.
Q: Of all the members who has changed the most since you first met?
A: I think Changbin for me. At first, I thought he was a bit scary but as I got to know him better, he is such a good big brother and making us laugh all the time.
Q: Who is the best listener?
"kon kon jeu"(those who are born in 2000, Hyunjin, HAN, Felix, Seungmin ) listen to me a lot. They are a bit older than I am, but they are nice big brothers for me that I can be with like friends.
Q: Please tell me about hidden faces of the members that only you know.
It’s Felix’s recent hobby. He seems to like to paint to customize his keyboards.
Q: What is the chemistry you cannot resist recently?
Lee Know goes on and on about some facts to Changbin. The words he uses and the fact he talks about can only be called truth, but it is just so funny and Changbin’s pressured face is also hilarious. It is not that he does not talk back, but the rule is that Changbin always loses.
Editor’s NOTE
I.N has a brother who always gives him good feedback. “My brother really gives me great advice and it is very useful for me. As he looks at our team, he always thinks we are great and that also becomes my driving force.” A lovable man-ne(the youngest), how I.N shows his talent freely and purely is because of the affection his big brothers give him.
