CECI Interview : 4minute’s SLEEPOVER

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CECI Interview : 4minute’s SLEEPOVER



Jihyun

Q: We at CECI already know you well. So we apologize in advance for asking the next question. As the name of your comeback single suggests, we will ask you the following common question “What’s your name?” Please introduce yourself in less than 15 syllables.

The girl who loves being on stage so much that she couldn’t live without it, Jihyun.


Q: Jihyun, the name that left a big impact on male idols. Did you receive any confession recently?

To be honest, rather than directly being asked out, I was told by my circle of friends that some people were interested in me. Truthfully, I’m not really popular?! Haha. Because I’m usually known as the ordinary member, so I don’t really have the chance to give people my contact details and I’m also not the type to start conversations during arranged meetings which I hate and find awkward. Now that I think about it, it may look like I enjoy living a boring life.

Q: The leader’s burden must be no joke.

If I said it wasn’t, it would be a lie. Even so, I tend to be cool about it and smile it away while working hard. I believe that seeing our hard work come to fruition after practicing for long hours until the sweat drips scatters any doubt we could have. As the oldest unnie, I feel obligated to brag about my younger members. 4minute is really cool. Even though they look imposing, they are surprisingly gentle and innocent yet very skilled. Although they look like in their element as idols on stage and play hard, it’s only a part they play. Their image off stage is a complete reversal.

Q: At the peak of your promotional activities, we heard Hyunah collapsed and we worried a lot. (This interview was conducted on May 13. [On the day of her discharge from the hospital.]

We couldn’t do anything besides being worried. It would be great if none of us would fall sick ever. (Here she stopped before she could continue, with teary eyes.)

We shouldn’t only eat delicious things, but things that are healthy and good for the body! That’s what we must eat! (laughs)

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Gayoon

Q: “What’s Your Name?”

The girl who came into bloom through 4minute, 4minute Gayoon.

Q: You’re very close to CECI. Please say a few words about CECI to our readers.

Right. CECI and I are special friends. CECI always teaches me tips about style through the magazine or even when we meet for interviews. It just feels like, how should I put it, it feels like we’ve been chatting online for a long time and then finally meet? Yes, that kind of feeling.

It’s especially the case today as we meet again like this through 4minute and we share stories on the comeback, making us both feel restless because of the excitement. It really feels like I’m introducing my friend.

Q: Your fashion for your new single was a hot topic.

Although our stylist unnie played a big part in our styling for the comeback, each member shared their ideas and took on the role of visual director.

Q: You promoted with a powerful and sexy warrior image through 4minute while showing off a cuter and full of aegyo image through 2YOON. This time, what abilities did Heo Gayoon earn?

A first attempt. Above anything, 2YOON was for me a first experience, a first attempt which was truly exciting for me. As I was working on 2YOON, I felt amazed and surprised myself [as we were going deeper into the project] and it was synonymous with fun to me. After walking that exciting and fun countryside road for a while, I reached my true spot, our home, 4minute. After returning from our trip [ i.e. 2YOON] I feel even happier. Because I’m together with our members.

Q: In the group’s configuration, among the members you have the middle role. Do you hate being #2? Isn’t it hard to be in the middle?

We are a fair group. We all live under the same roof, as if we were daughters from the same family. Because apart from the oldest unnie and the maknae there’s no other title to have. So yes, if I had to be disappointed about something it would be about that, not having a role with a title. Haha! However there weren’t any situations where I would truly feel disappointed or sad. We are a fair group. If there’s a situation that really requires fairness, we’d just play rock, paper, scissor and decide accordingly.

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Jiyoon

Q: “What’s Your Name?”

The girl who is like an explosion on stage while being the complete opposite off stage, Jiyoon.

Q: We’ve heard that you completely fell in love with studying music. Tell us more about it.

I went to the U.S to study music as my curiosity for K-Pop and music was stronger than ever. I was received warmly. I met with music producers who worked with Lady Gaga, Kelly Clarkson, Beyoncé among other renowned artists.

Q: As a member of a girl group, there must have been things you had to give up. What was the thing you had the most difficult time to give up?

The fans’ cheers, after coming off a great stage right after a performance, after that I feel empty. It’s a feeling that can’t be expressed in words. While trying to find ways to get my mind off things, was it because I’d listen to music a lot at times like these, that’s how I came to choose to study music.

Q: Your role model?

Keri Hilson. As a singer and songwriter, she’s got unique tastes in style, manners on stage as well as nice gestures. I want to learn it all.

And the voice of the Black Eyed Peas, the singer with the intense stage presence Fergie. She is able to both sing and rap freely which I admire.

Q: It looks you will become a cool and charismatic producer In the future.

I’d picture myself in 10 years. In 3 to 4 years, I would be able to produce songs as well as taking on the role of singer songwriter. 10 years later, I would love to be in charge of a hotel. It’s been a dream of mine long before I became a singer. Whenever we travel overseas for performances, I always make sure to write down my first impressions of a hotel we stay at. [Because I do this] wouldn’t my own future business be built on strong foundations?

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Hyunah

Q: “What’s Your Name?”

The girl who uses her sexiness as a deadly weapon, Hyunah.

Q: Be it men or women, you have the undeniable talent to capture people’s heart. Actress Choi Kang Hee recently revealed that she was a big fan of yours.

That’s what I’ve heard. I’m really thankful. Really, these words really encourage me and give me even more strength. To be honest, my open and light personality as well as my playful (?) performances were the reasons why I’m popular but at the same time it made me understand that the efforts and the hard work behind weigh just as much in the balance. Thank you so much.

Q: We were hearing a lot of good news [regarding 4minute].. but then news of you collapsing reached us and we worried a lot.

Because we were coming back after a year with 4minute, my greed was huge. I was crouching with ambition and the burden of my greed [to do well] reflected on my body and mind and I eventually couldn’t sustain it. I see that as an opportunity given to me to look after myself more. And the same goes for our members. Because when you fall sick there’s nothing more precious around you than family. Our family, my members.

Q: This year was surely the year where you were the busiest. Tell us about the moment that is the most memorable to you.

True. This year I promoted Trouble Maker and Ice Cream as a solo artist and made a guest appearance in PSY oppa’s MV, which lead to me receiving a lot of love calls from America. However, I just began the promotional activities I’ve been anticipating most. And that is promoting as 4minute. I, really want to do well.

Q: Now time for the most heartwarming moment. A word to your members, we’re giving you a chance to pour your heart out to them through these pages.

Our members! Even if I don’t say anything, they’d know my heart well. I love you so much, let’s work hard while running together towards our remaining promotions~! Heart! ♥

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Sohyun

Q: “What’s Your Name?”

The girl who grabbed a vague character and made it come to life, Sohyun.

Q: As the maknae of charismatic girl group 4minute, what is your role?

Finding one’s own character is hard. Isn’t the maknae of a girl group usually pressured into being cute? As a member of the leading sexy, charismatic and powerful representative girl group, I was confused about what character I was to go for in the group.

Let’s say that I’ve finally found the image I wanted for myself. (laughs)

Q: 2YOON and Hyunah have both tried out solo/units activities this year. How did you occupy the free time you had during their individual activities?

I spent most of that time in the practice room. Not because I was nervous about the unnies’ sub-unit and solo activities, but because I didn’t want my abilities to become stagnant and for fear of not improving and being at a lower level compared to theirs. So I studied even harder and practiced even harder.

Q: You really understand each of the members’ personality perfectly. Is there anything attractive you’d like to steal from your unnies?

Gayoon unnie’s skinny silhouette, Jihyun unnie’s glamorous figure, Jiyoon unnie’s aegyo and about Hyunah unnie, that feeling! The feeling you’d want to possess when reaching my age, that feeling you don’t need to say out loud but that everyone knows about! Hmm~hmm~ did you get it? That feeling! (laughs)