1. Attitude
Q. I’d like to know how you feel about being featured on the cover of NYLON.
It’s always pleasure to be featured on the magazine cover. But I’m sort of worried because I put on some weight since it is right after the Lunar New Year’s Day.
Anywho, I did some self-regulation the day before the photoshoot. I usually eat late at night, but I skipped it last night. Others might shrug off controlling night food cravings.
For me, however, it’s really something that needs a big determination. By the nature of my job, I should always keep my body in good shape and it’s quite hard.
Q. As I searched news articles about you on the Internet, ‘Slippers’ and ‘Samgyupsal’ were floating around . Do you usually look up your news articles yourself?
Thought it’s not that I deliberately look them up, a lot of people around me send me links. At that time, I just dressed casually and went out to eat Samgyupsal, which was in front of my house. But because of that news article, a lot of friends contacted me. From now on, I won’t wear slippers and go out to eat Samgyupsal in front of my house. Haha.
Q. Whenever I read such news articles, I feel that people are always judging by a strict standard which only applies to celebrities.
Yeah, I sometimes hear weird things just because I’m a celebrity. Some say to me, “Because you are a public figure, do hang out in private places and behave carefully.” For instance, pictures of celebrities being at a street stall are publicized with captions like “secret dating”. Also, if they go to fancy places, it becomes gossip.
Q. Also, there are news articles that besmear stars for nothing, just to draw people’s interest.
Yes, there are. It is a very wrong idea that you diss other people just because they are different from you. It’s never bad for a star to act like a star. So now I feel numb about such news articles dissing me. Of course, it was not easy to get over it at first. But nowadays I don’t bother paying attention to them anymore. I guess I got to have a magnanimous attitude towards such stuff.
Q. There were a lot of funny comments, too, although it was meant to be a “diss article”
I remember I laughed a good while at comments like “Is the reporter a Saseng fan?” and “Does the reporter have nothing to do?”
By my guesswork, I thought the reporter was amazed about the Rolls Royce he had not seen in his entire life and took a picture of it, and then I came out of the Samgyupsal restaurant by chance. Because if he really wanted to catch me, he’d have taken pictures of me eating Samgyusal, not the Rolls Royce.
Q. So what is “star-like” appearance in your opinion?
I think a star’s life should be star-like by itself. All things he does publicly or privately have to be financially worthy of the name. By doing so he can produce trendy and high quality music, noh? I will never understand why stars are to be criticized for owning a pricey, luxury car. Stars don’t have to put all the money in their bank account and live only by collecting interest. I’m not saying stars have to boast off their wealth, but they have a right to enjoy lifestyle that is commensurate with their names.
2. Inspiration
Q. It’s so great that you are doing a wide range of activities alone, namely acting, music, design, and even business.
I think I am able to engage in various fields because once I have something I like to do, I brim over with too much enthusiasm compared to average people and I’m lucky in relationship-building although I did not get professional education. The reason I am able to put my interests into action is because I can do it by lending the hands of the best experts in the fields. Let me just sum up by saying it’s because I’m particularly lucky in relationship-building. Haha.
Q. Have you ever discovered a talent or ability that you had never known that you have?
Speed reading. I hated to read books as a kid. But as I forced myself to develop the habit of reading books, I became a fast reader at some time. Maybe because of this, I am very quick to apprehend scripts.
Q. Have you ever been in anxiety or had doubts about your talents?
I’m always anxious about it. Even though I’ve tried music, acting, design, etc., things that happen newly inside these fields will still be new to me.
Q. Is there any other field you would like to challenge?
Personally I love watching variety shows. But it’s a pity that I don’t even have a chance to appear on variety shows. Aside from music and acting, I so wish I could show my cheerful character to the public. Other than this, I would like to get a cooking license. And I also hope to publish my book some time in the future.
Q. I heard you are also excellent in cooking.
Excellent? I’m embarrassed. I like eating late at night and I cook stuff myself.
I’ve once said that I’d like to have a cooking license. It’s because I want it to be my forte, not just a hobby.
Q. If you have a plan to publish your own book, you must write regularly.
I scribble down notes, but there are many times I throw them away because I don’t like them.
Instead, I write fast when it comes to lyrics, which makes me a prolific lyricist.
Q. What are your favorite words?
‘Light’ and ‘Heaven’. Both of them feel bright, but then they can also be used as a dark meaning.
If someone tell you ‘I hope you go to Heaven’, on the other hand it sounds good, but on the other hand it sounds rather scary.
I actually use these two words quite often in my lyrics.
3. Motive
Q. Your tattoos are very impressive. What are their meanings?
A Desire for my future self and things I want to remember. I also have Yoochun and Junsu’s names tattooed on. The tattoos on my chest are ‘Always Keep the Faith” and “Deferto Neminem” When I left SM and moved in CJeS, the first thing I thought of was “Don’t blame others”. Because back then I kept on putting others in the wrong although it could have been a situation that I made and my fault. And it distressed me so much. So I decided to have them tattooed on my body, and I started to feel comfortable as I placed all the blame on myself.
Q. It’s a big deal that you have members tattooed on your body.
Because they are the ones who I’m going to spend my whole life together. Yoochun also have stuff tattooed on, but Junsu did not. Haha.
Because he’s Christian and also his parents are strongly against it. So I said he doesn’t need to undergo tattooing since he has to coddle his body that was given by his parents but I would tattoo our names on his car. And he said “Never on my car! I’d rather have them tattooed on my body.” Haha. You will never know how much I laughed at this.
Q. I never knew you are this good with words. It’ll be nice for you to be a radio DJ.
It will be nice if opportunities are given. But I don’t know if I can self-regulate words I speak on air. Because I tend to speak without reserve, it shouldn’t be a live broadcast but a recorded one. Right? Haha.
Q. I heard you are friends with a lot of people in the showbiz.
I’m close with Rain. We don’t talk on the phone nowadays because we are busy. But we keep in touch via Kakaotalk. And I’m also close with other actors such as Lee Jeong Jin and Park Ji Bin. We often talk about dramas and movies. Recently we watched the movie ‘The Terror Live’ and had a talk on freedom of speech. Jang Geun Seok is also my close friend. I once guested on his fanmeet. And he did too on my concert where we chatted candidly on stage and also had a game.
Q. What do you usually do when you meet your friends?
I chat a lot with Geun Seok. Because we are very chatty. Haha. I don’t talk much when I meet Geun Seok with his friends I am not acquainted with. Because I’m shy of strangers and also I don’t like to feel that I’m butting in their conversation.
Q. Is there anything you want to achieve within this year?
I could not have enough time to write music all the while. So I’ll concentrate on writing music for the whole month of March.
I just want to have some time alone. But I will never wear slippers and go out to eat Samgyupsal in front my house although I’ll take time off. Hahaha.
4. Relationship
Q. Your latest solo album is still garnering enthusiastic responses. What do you think is the reason?
Because it was my first-ever solo album in my 10-year career, I guess.
I’m filled with emotion whenever I talk about my solo album because I challenged a rock album, deviating from the genre I had been accustomed to.
Also I feel greatly flattered that my solo album is receiving lots of love. Even if someone tells me not to be satisfied with it, I will still be gratified with it.
<WWW> is my most precious album.
Q. When do you get inspirations from?
During the photoshoot a while ago, I joked around saying “I can’t seem to write well because I’m too healthy now.”
Any artists live with void that can never be filled in. It’s been a long time since I felt empty. But It also means I’m living so entertainingly.
Q. It sounds to me like you are quite lonely.
There exists void that can never be filled in.
Even while working and living so happily, suddenly loneliness comes my way… Perhaps everyone feels the same.
Q. You are fast in writing music, right?
I’m not the type of genius. I write dozens of lyrics and imply them into one.
I think when it comes to lyrics, it’s nice that I can have a wide range of words to use.
Because no one tells me off even if I write straightforwardly or write as if I talk around something.
Writing music is really fascinating work.
Q. You also are interested in DJing, other than writing music.
When I came over Geun Seok’s house, he showed off DJing skills.
So I tried it. It was easier than I thought and I felt that it suits me.
But you know my temperament, if I start doing it, I will end up being so good at it.
So I guess I shouldn’t be too infatuated with it.
Because I’m worried that I might be a hardcore clubber going to club every day and DJing for them without charge. Haha!
Q. What does ‘fan’ mean to you?
I wish I could breathe together with them, seeing each other equally, but with manners reserved.
That’s why I tend to be talkative in my concerts. Because I love to have a heart-to-heart talk with my fans, just candidly.
Q. What do you want to say to your fans who have been constantly supporting you for 10 years?
Time flows and the world is changing. People chance and I myself also change, too. It’s not possible to stop people changing their minds.
Even so, I believe my fans who have been supporting me for 10 years will not change because their love is sincere.
This is why I also try to be sincere to my fans every moment.
Source: DC JJ Gall
Translated by: @jaetaku
Pic Credit: Xia Malgumi
Shared by: JYJ3
Honest and handsome JJ as always!! 😀
He’s so humble with his words & attitude… makes me love him more. So love you JJ, you deserve the best. More success to you!!
they’re talking about that stupid Dispatch article ( about Jaejoong wearing slippers in the cold ) right ?
I’m glad he doesn’t take crap like that seriously .
Dispatch couldn’t be more lame with their dislike for JYJ . which makes me wonder what ever happened with that lawsuit ( I think that what it was ) C-Jes slammed them with last time .
” So I decided to have them tattooed on, and I started to feel comfortable as I placed all the blame on myself.”
WHY ?!
Yes why? Mayb it is easier 4 him to blame himself than HoMin n others that used to b his freinds but left him during lawsuit. Blaming others mean you need to give reason for their actions. It is a stressful n hurtful process. Mayb jae love his freinds too much to blame them.. my guesses again..
I thought it was a very humble attitude… like not casting stones upon others, or removing the “plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.” Perhaps the recognition that he can’t change others, so just work on changing/improving himself. He is setting an example for all of us. His (and Junsu’s and Yoochun’s) introspection and humility is inspiring.
Laughing so hard on tattooing JJ/YC’s names on JS car and he said “Never on my car!”
hahaha, Jaejoong you such a troll, can you imagine a car running around with Jaejoong and Yoochun’s names 🙂 🙂 🙂
about being radio DJ : ” But I don’t know if I can self-regulate words I speak on air.
Because I tend to speak without reserve ” it’s too dangerous, better be just a musician!
Thanks a lot Sofia for the so quick translation, waiting for part 3.
men and the love they have for cars
Love this interview, he still able to pour some sense of humor …. how on earth he can joke of tattooing their names on JS car 🙂
I remember when they were in the USA and were asked what they missed the most, JS said his car at which JJ laughed and said he wouldn’t be able to drive it in NY. JJ missed his cat the most.
When i read about his tatoos, i feel touched and funny at the same time. Touched since jj said yoochun and junsu are the ones he will spend his entire life with. Funny that he wants to tatoos their name on junsu’s (must be luxurious) car. Aya aya wae
what is this about “samgyupsal” and “slippers” thing? can anyone kindly tell me about it please,,,
Dispatches took some photos of him leaving a BBQ place wearing slippers and getting into his rolls Royce….for some reason they focused on the fact he was wearing slippers lol http://onehallyu.com/index.php?/topic/45711-dispatch-catches-jaejoong-wearing-slippers-at-night/ rather amusing really 🙂
thanks for the links. i dont see any reason to blame wearing slippers at night either cold or hot, or either jae or any celebs. this Dispatch is a crap.
the whole thing was meant to make fun of him and get knetzeins to do that.
but the thing that bothers me the most is the fact they were following him around to get something else that can be used .
there are plenty of other celebrities the public would be more interested in than him or any of JYJ since there not even on TV that much ..but Despatch with the few people they have want to follow jaejoong ?
wasn’t the Sasaeng crap they tried to blow up ( that could have ruined his career )enough for them ?
pshh yoochun wear slipper almost everyday of the year or urgs in the winter, and Jaejoong only has to wear it once for people to get hype up over it = .=
@purplezest,, thank you for the link… 🙂
Nice feet on slippers!!! thanks @purplezest for the link and recap on the Dispatch news.
“Is the reporter a Sasaeng fan?” and “Does the reporter have nothing to do?”
I hope that D paparazzi reads this ….well, not that they care. They wanted to catch Jae doing something and make a scandal out of it ….. but all they got was Jae wearing slippers and getting into his expensive car…… silly people……haven’t they seen Yuchun who is always in slippers? Jae shdnt stop wearing what he wants just bcos of them.
Anyway, its good that Jae knows he is being stalked …… be careful next time and be aware that the ‘sasaeng’ paparazzi are waiting to take unfavourable pics of him just to bring him down.
Hi, a question here. Is jaejoong really the owner of moldir? I saw a post in tumblr stating that Moldir Korea is actually owned by Kim Yoo Young (Company’s representative) and Lee Joo Beom. So, I am so curious right now and would greatly appreciate it if someone can give an answer. http://ich1heavens.tumblr.com/post/68566641559/how-about-moldir
Mayb it means com rep is actually only a proxy. The real owner is somebody not listed, that is our Jae. With Jae going to army, mayb he put com rep to manage Moldir for him. (Of coz this is only my guesses..)
he wouldn’t promote it so much if he didn’t own a big part of it …he’s giving it more attention than his other investment .
and complete ownership of something is quite difficult especially if it’s not your field of expertise.
Well, the whole 4th floor at the Moldir building is named JJ room. If JJ doesn’t have the biggest investment at Moldir, he wouldn’t have the entire floor for himself.
My guess is Kim Yoo Young and Lee Joo Beom started the company, than along the way JJ got involved, first as a designer but then, (after JJ made Moldir a huge success), he got huge chunk of the share and become the biggest share holder (he might also bought the shares).
hopefully it’s a good investment and these people are trust worthy .
Yes, don’t want what happened with coffee cojjee to be repeated. But JJ is smart. For sure he’s learned from his experience with cojjee.
can’t reply to ur nex reply (the one about cojjee) but I thought he was just promoting for his friends? and he withdraw his share recently?
what did he need to learn from it??
How to run a business JJ does not do anything that does not teach. He is always learning started off coffee cojjee ended up jholic why ring some one elses bell when you can bang your own gong. smile.
In most cases celebrities are not the sole owners of their brands. There are backers and other investors, who work with celebs for visibility and marketing. Jaejoong more than likely owns shares in every business he actively promotes to a very visible degree, but I doubt he is majority owner of any of them. From what I hear, he owned cojjee with a partner and simply withdrew his shares, leaving the business to the other partner. Think of the television show shark tank, he owns a percentage of these companies. Jaejoong only owns 10% of bums from what I have read. The company is owned by several people. But he and yoochun are the faces because their images sell and attract customers. Ownership as shown via papers depends on who signs as primary owner and often does not include co-owners (at least on truncated online pages). Nor do these papers always reflect the reality of business relationships. In short, nobody knows for sure, but I’d assume he has some stake in these businesses. He’s making money off them.
For sure JJ’s making profit out of those businesses. How could he afford those Rolls Royce, Lamborghini and other luxurious cars that he owns if he doesn’t make huge amount of money?
I am so sure jaejoong own moldir.
I think he owns it. As I visited the new moldir building with friends we couldn’t go up to the ‘JJ room’ there because the staff there told us it’s for the boss Jaejoongs meetings purposes only.
Fans asked Moldir’s stuff personally who is the owner and the boss of Moldir and they replied back by saying Yes Kim Jaejoong is our Boss
I really like this interview. The Dispatch comments crack me up, but really, when I first found out about it I was so pissed. Dispatch is so low I swear……. They’re nothing better than sasaengs.
And how could he doubt his talents? He’s one of the most talented guy I’ve ever seen! He can sing, he can compose, he can design, he can act. He’s perfect!
This interview makes me really relieve for Jaejoong as he said he can now brush-off those crappy comments. And thanks for the translation and of course, JYJ3 for posting promptly. JYJ news are always my daily vitamins 🙂
Because they are the ones who
I’m going to spend my whole life
together. –>>talking about yoochun and junsu..so for some people who still lived in the past please move on..
JYJ forever
it’s good to acknowledge your choices Jaejoong because your past were the desires and luck at that time. future choices shape our destiny so is guided by our solid principles, values and beliefs. your tendency to speak without reserve, i noticed that on your concerts & fan meet since last year. actually not only in words but in your manner enticing and behaving yourself. it’s not that you crossed something inappropriate in those instances but only the comfort and unconditional love between you and fans could convey the understanding between lines and actions you have done so far. you are big in showing yourself yet so simple and humble when expressing your heart, i♥you for who you are Jaejoong^ 🙂 but no matter how you prefer reminding yourself every time, it is my wish for you not to add anymore tattoo 😀 (prickly noona mode on, lol)
and praying after March, you’ll present us again with another album 😀 😀 😀
Basing from this tweet: 韓流ツイッター @kor_celebrities Feb 17
JYJ所属事務所の関係者「今年の上半期には、メンバーたちがドラマ、ミュージカル、ソロ活動など、個々の活動に専念する。下半期には、JYJに戻って一つになって、韓国と日本で新曲を発表する計画も構想している」
which says JYJ will focus on their solo activities of the 1st half and as JYJ on the latter half, yes after March sis, there’s still April and May, is he hinting something? 🙂 releasing his Japanese rock album or will start shooting a drama ….ahh que sera, sera whatever will be, will be, I’m so excited!
@ meme and JYJ
and how knetizens reaction to that article?
what about Kim hyun joong and bigbang top are they close like before or what ?????
I love his interviews! ,,I’ll concentrate on writing music for the whole month of March” – i hope that with this statement he hints at a JYJ album!
Ooooo, my rich baby going out to eat at the food stall wearing slipper and riding a Roll Royce !!! I’m so proud and happy ^__^. And baby gain that great wealth in just 4 years after leaving SM!! Eat that.
We knew he was well spoken as he is well read. I need to stop reading about JJ my love grows and grows. The fact that he loves unconditionally his hungs by his statements of them is amazing a friendship like that is to be treasured.
I love how baby’s mocking the sasaeng reporter “Oh he just amazed about the Rolls Royce he had not seen in his entire life and took a picture of it, and then I came out of the Samgyupsal restaurant by chance”. LOL I love when baby being sassy like this. Love love love it.
i super love this interview…Jae is so Perfect…humor, heart, talent, appeal, face and all ❤ Saranghae…
I hope in the future that Jae will participate in some charity work for children or some project that involves helping them in some way…that is all~*
He and the other 2 helping kids with different projects for years now ^^ But they don’t talk much about it. I’m sure they will keep doing this in the future too ^^
Good to know….it would be nice to hear about these things too sometimes…..thank you for informing me 🙂
I guess I wanted to learn about Jae’s concerns and what’s dear to his heart, instead of surface things….hope he will write a book.
Not complaining though, just thought I would learn something different about him…he’s such a deep person.
lets see habitat for humanity, they donate all the rice given by fans to local orphanages and homeless shelters, they have helped in several natural disasters, books for schools I am so missing some but that is off the top of my head after a very full day give me time I could probably quote witch exact ones. If any one pities me jump in you sister needs help…
thank you for the meat and the potatoes…..I needed to be fed 😉
Not to forget the mango tree project in Africa. Providing fruit for people to tend their own orchards 😀
Every word he said, was so meaningful for me I really like the way he express and jokes around, He has change a lot for I can read but is a good change he is more I don’t know how to express it, but the way he shared his thoughts are so natural.
I really liked the part when he said about tattoos and that Junsu nihh said, hahahaha our oppa, his cheerful personality always appear. so if its not in his car maybe on his t-shirt. 😉
And also about that he joked about that he can not write so often these days because he feels cheerful so it means he is living so entertainingly, oppa ideas & thoughts will come to you.
I just want to tell you I really liked the interview, keep doing what you want, and go to eat “Samgyupsal” wearing slippers, they are very comfortable and keeps you warm. (do not pay attention to reporters maybe they would like to wear slippers too 😉 )
:3 🙂 have a good good excellent day Jaejoongnii. ❤
PS: Thanks to JYJ3 for always keeping us with news, and translating. hope to study korean this year. 🙂
JYJ family, sisters.
JJ always impresses me .. !!! Fighting JJ ssi! ^__^
& what happened exactly with coffee Cojjee?? I really don’t know :O
He sounds really mature. I love this side of him. I hope he will never feel empty again 🙂
Wow “But it’s a pity that I don’t even have a chance to appear on variety shows.” 😥 i want this dream to come true so badly. Dear press, yes this is a pity. please fix this immediately…
Jaejoong is so intelligent and humble, he has grown up so much after leaving SM and gained so much confidences ,behind his beautiful figure is a talented artist.
The problem was he was always this intelligent plus divisive people does note mix imagine trying to give respect to people who was not earning it so hard trust me and JJ is someone who reflects deep into himself to solve a issue peacefully he is like one of my sons they call him the peacemaker until all reasoning is gone then his decisions are quick and decisive which always brings change for the better. these kind of personalities you bet the bank on charm charisma and intelligence and humble is a deadly combination.
ugh!!! i love him toooo much
ME TOO.
He always gives the best and honest answers. our HERO is always the best ^^
Bout the dispatch catch….feel wanna laugh out loud ….. hey….its daily basic dude….instead of reporting to whom jae’s date….they rather choose what took place his feet….what a funny reporter are they?????? Gezzzzzz…..even sujus members wearing slippers at airport…if im not mistake….but….do they make it the title….(no offence….i love suju….)…but again….i REALLY LOVE the quote our HERO said…..maybe….they never saw rolls royce….ngiahahahaahhahaha
That’s my Jaejoong………..
p/s: anyone dizzy trying to read the article when there’s ad games on the left n right???? so dizzy……..can i turn it off
At mobile version there aren’t any ads. 😉
But maybe you can also take a look in your ‘options’? ^^
Aww, he’s so handsome *-*
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