Mir's Sure Magazine Interview

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Q: Since when have you been working out?
M: It's been 3 months. I thought I would get a bigger and have my photos taken so that later I can proudly show those photos to my children and tell them that their Appa used to have a healthy body like this.

Q: It wouldn't be easy to lose weight and build muscles in a busy schedule.
M: I tried to control what I ate even when I went to foreign countries to perform. When I made up my mind the next day I went to famous trainer and said: "Hyung even though my body is like this now, I will do magazine cover shoots in 3 months." Then started working out right away.

Q: People usually say "I want to do this, I will work hard." But you say "I will do." with confidence.
M: If you read the book 'Secret' it says that when you make effort to make your dreams come true, nothing is impossible. When I heard about 'Law of the Jungle' I directly went to PD and said " I will go to that jungle." A little while later I really got to go to jungle. When I was working out I didn't even go to meet friends. I didn't stop working out even when I got an IV at hospital.

Q: You seem to read a lot of books.
M: Since I am MBLAQ's rapper, I am very greedy about writing nice lyrics. Once I'd finish a book a day. There's so much to learn from books. I also started working out because of a book. Reading helps me a lot with progress of programs too.

Q: What are you making effort for recently?
M: I'm preparing to perform as a DJ at festival. When my schedule finishes, I take DJing course for 3 hours starting at midnight.

Q: Were you always hard-working like this?
M: I was different back then. There were times I didn't get out of home for a week. I thought to myself I couldn't keep being like this so now no matter how exhausted I am I keep working. I can't stand in place.

Q: How much do you practice before MBLAQ's activites?
M: Of course I practice till all the members are satisfied and till I come think that I won't be ashamed of fans when I perform on stage. We're also preparing now to comeback in September and focusing on our songs and concept.

Q: Do you have solo activity plans?
M: I'm preparing for it when I have free time. I want to work on music types like rock and ballad based on hip-hop. But nothing has been planned yet. I will make solo debut when I'm able to take off whatever I want to do.

Q: Which MBLAQ member do you envy the most?
M: When we first debuted I thought I'd become the most popular member.(laughs) But Joon hyung can do anything including singing, acting, variety. That's why I was jealous at first. But you know? Jealusy is stupidest thing a person can have. I read it in a book. Now Joon hyung is learning a lot about acting, manners, etc. When you look at his script, it's not possible to read it since it's all black because he takes lots of notes to memorize.

Q: Seems like more than talent, MBLAQ's power comes from the effort you make.
M: I call it 'Talent of Effort'. All five members were born with several talents like singing, acting, etc. But to achieve our goals we spend a lot of time practising.

Q: What about Mir's talent?
M: I'd give only 1 point. I need 9 points of effort and I know that is why I have put more effort than others. Even though sometimes I get mad at myself when I feel like I don't improve even if I practice, at the end I see results. My good friend, Block B's Zico praised my rap. I was happy to hear praise from my dongsaeng.

Q: Other idol group members also do acting but you receive many program offers.
M: I thought to myself "What can I do the best?" and "What makes me shine the most?" It's nice to appear on variety shows but what I wanted was to shine as program MC.

Q: No matter how a famous idol you are it's not easy to host more than 6 programs.
M: I was surprised too. I thought to myself "What in the world am I?". I realized that my strong point was not rap, dance or some individual talents, but it was easily getting along with people. As for a program from last year that I hosted, I was so close to all PDs and writers. To be honest, it was like that thanks to personal connections. But as time passes I will build skills, I can't always work on personal connections, right?

Q: Your idea of beauty must've changed a lot because of 'Let Me In'
M: I think I learnt a lot about how to find inner beauty. I'm at the age where I'm affected by outer beauty more but I think you can have a woman when you understand her heart.

Q: What do you first look for in a woman?
M: I grew up in a very poor family. Far from food, I had to walk to practice room because I didn't have money to pay fare. That's why I like frugal girls. Girls that spend their money wastefully and don't know how hard it is for the person who is earning money are not for me.

Q:Are you making invesment?
M: I'm really interested in that. But right now I can't because all the money I earn goes to my parents' bankbook. I believe they're living well with that money.(laughs) I still receive pocket money. I don't even know how much my earning is.

Q: You are at the age where you want to buy things like nice expensive clothes. Isn't it a shame?
M: I'm not yet interested in things like that. Instead I'm dreaming of renting an officetel to make a personal workroom. But I don't think it is the right time for that yet.

Q: So what is it you want to have the most right now?
M: The ability of sympathizing with many people. I want to make songs that will make all people happy and write lyrics that can sympathize with them. This is the goal I want to achieve without a fail as MBLAQ's Mir.

source: twinsister07

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