~Interview with Jung Yong Hwa~
Q: How do you feel after deciding to hold FM in Japan?
JYH: First of all, to be able to do something in the name of
Heartstrings is enough to keep me really excited. To hold this FM is just a
like a dream all long. It’s also the first time for me, not as CNBLUE Jung Yong
Hwa, but as the identity of Actor Jung Yong Hwa to attend the FM. Felt really
ecstatic.
PART 1: LIVE STAGE
Q: In the opening act, Shin Hye and Windflower has
performed. How do you feel by watching them?
JYH: I had goosebumps as it reminds me of the scenario that
we were shooting. It’s especially astonishing!
Q: Yong Hwa has performed 2 songs as well, what’s the
feeling like on stage?
JYH: It’s the first time to perform this song on a live
stage; hence, I do feel nervous. It’s also the first time for me to play and
sing alone on stage. It has a refreshing feel.
Q: As <Because I miss you> this song often appears in
the drama, what’s the feeling like to sing on stage?
JYH: The feelings of filming (HS) are all awaken..Many scenes
from the drama came to my mind as I sang this song. Actually, I have performed
this song in our CNBLUE Korea concert. However, the feeling (of singing this
song) is different from that time.
Q: Besides <Because I miss you>, there are other songs
appearing in Heartstrings, which song left the deepest impression in you?
JYH: Needless to say…it’s still <Because I miss
you>~~Even though this song portray a sad feeling, but when all the
scenarios of shooting surfaced, it’s really memorable.
PART 2: SIEVED CONVERSATION
With the dice-throwing conversation round pushing the
FM to climax, there are a lot of questions that has not been answered. Fans are
also curious, so please answer them
Q: In the 2 rounds of dice-throwing segment, a lot of
“Secret” topic have been chosen, you’re lucky~ (laugh) To be truthful, what is
the feeling like with so many secret topic?
JYH: Never would have thought that the secret topics would
appear so many times. It’s really a lot~ I think Mr Furuya’s scheme has
contributed a lot to this as well~
Q: Firstly, memories of filming (HS), is there any happy or
challenging incident that has left a deep impression in you?
JYH: During filming, every day is a happy day for me. The
production staffs are all very understanding and great. Even though most of the
shootings are done under the unbearable hot weather, they are extremely nice to
Shin Hye and me, and to other casts as well.
Because of all these experienced and meticulous staffs, we
(actors/actresses) were able to end filming happily.
Q: Next, your favourite lines and the reason for liking it
JYH: [You’ve fallen for Me] This line! Even though there’s a
lot of NG while filming, and the script (of that scene) is really awkward, but
this is my favourite line.
Q: I should have said sorry back then]..Is there any issue
which you would like to apologize?
JYH: I really had a lot of NGs while shooting the scene “You
have fallen for Me”, causing the shooting schedule to delay. As at that time,
filming and broadcasting are on-going concurrently, I really feel bad for the
production staffs…I’m really sorry for what has happened during those days!
PART 3: REGARDING <THE STUPID>
Q: In the drama, there are many band performance scenes. Is
it tough to perform together?
JYH: In the drama, it’s not just simply playing of
instruments. I also have to take into account of my expression (acting skills),
so there’s a certain level of difficulty to combine both together. But, I feel
that many of the performance scenes could bring out Shin’s state of mind.
Q: Yong Hwa, please tell us something about The Stupid
(behind the scene)
JYH: The bassist Song Se-Hyun is actually the brother of FT
Island’s Song Seung Hyun. He’s also my junior in FNC. I’ve seen him coming to
this stage from the very beginning. This is his first casting in drama, hence,
I’ve took note of him, helping him to ease his nervous mood.
Q: There are a lot of scenes with the Windflowers in the
drama as well?
JYH: During our break, we have discussed a lot of
music-related topics with the Windflowers. We have learnt a lot of new stuffs
from them.
Q: The favourite scenes chosen by fans are all exquisite,
what do you think? Is it close to what you have chosen too?
JYH: It’s totally different from what I’ve thought of
initially~ I’ve never thought that the back-hugged scene would be ranked in
such top position.
Q: Which is Yong Hwa’s favourite scene in the Heartstrings?
JYH: Even though every scene is vivid, but the act on Shin
meeting his father is most stirring to me.
Q: Why do you like this particular act?
JYH: With a cold character, Shin has always been indifferent
to what is happening around him. But his “mask” has actually been destroyed
when he went to meet his father for the first time. This scene is certainly
unforgettable.
Q: Is there any lines that you feel is embarrassing even
though you know that it’s just acting?
JYH: That would be telling Gyu Won “You’ve fallen for me”…it’s
truly embarrassing
Q: Fictional character in the drama which is closest to your
personality?
JYH: Shin is closest to me, totally opposite of my personality would be Jun Hee
Q: Why do you say that you and Shin are most similar in
character?
JYH: Shin being very fanatical towards music...this part is the closest to my nature
PART 4: AFTER THE END OF FANS MEETING
Q: This FM has ended smoothly & successfully, how do you
feel?
Q: Please say something to Emcee Furuya who has been
“heating up” the FM, and having good rapport with both of you during the FM~
JYH: Previously, I've collaborated with Mr Furuya for CNBLUE Concert. I'm really grateful to him for controlling the joyous atmosphere so well. This time round, he has taken really good care of us too. Thanks to him that I'm also enjoying myself in the FM.
JYH: Previously when I was in Japan, I happened to chance
upon the Japanese dubbed Heartstrings on TV in the hotel. It’s really amazing
to see fluent Japanese coming out from my mouth (Laugh)..I’m really glad that
Heartstrings could be broadcast in Japan.
Q: Lastly, please say something to your fans
JYH: Thanks to everyone’s support that [Heartstrings] is
able to be broadcasted in Japan. If we could continue to hold such FM again, I
will be very happy, and I’m also looking forward to come to Japan again as
Shin! I’m really grateful to everyone who has shown so much support for Shin!
[Heartstrings] FIGHTING~!
