[TRANS] Park Yuchun, “Oh, we were surprised by you" - Tenasia interview Part 2

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Q: Director Shim Sungbo once said, "Park Yuchun gives a good-natured impression." What is the impression you have of yourself? Personally, I think people's face/appearance changes in accordance to the changes in their lives.

PYC: That's true. As compared to before, things have eased down. Last time, it was hard for me to approach people. The public relations team and head of the department in our company also said, "When we met Yuchun for the first time, it was not easy to carry a conversation with him. (laughs) But after I went into filming, I became more comfortable and my personality changed too. In the past, when multiple disputes take place simultaneously, I managed all of them with much urgency. But now things have changed for the better and I take things one step at a time while handling it properly with patience.

Q: In the past, were you a person who's very conscious about how others look at you?

PYC: I was conscious. But above that, though I was conscious I still did whatever I should be doing. Hahaha. In the prime time when we had many fans, when I went out for drinks there were be more than 150 sasaeng fans standing in front of the stall (T/N: Pojangmacha). It was uncomfortable to drink while fans are looking. Nevertheless, what should be done was done and what I should be drinking, I drank. Hahaha.

Q: Hahaha. Actually, as we are having this conversation right now, I am being struck by surprise. Your image is very different from what we expected. I expect you to be someone who would conceal your heart and be very cautious in every word you say but you seem to be answering freely.

PYC: Ah, no way. That's why there's a need for this person (The PR team from the management company. The PR team became restless as Yuchun made his comments without reserve). Hahaha.

Q: You were with other senior actors in Haemoo. When you gathered, what do you all talk about?

PYC: Unexpectedly, we do not discuss about acting. We talk about very private matters. We talked about dating advice and the difference between man and woman. Hahaha. At times we discuss about social issues and also talk about female idols. One of the seniors said, "Recently, I'm into A Pink" and (Kim) Sangho-hyung responded, "You know A Pink?" He would also say, "How could you not know!" We like these kind of topics.

Q: I heard that when you received Haemoo's scenario, you were caught between the determination of wanting to do it as well as whether you would be able to do it.

PYC: I was worried because I knew that it would not be easy. Moreover, I was concerned about the people around me and was concerned about not wanting to go against their will. At first, I full-heartedly said "Let's run into it for once." But many people just felt uneasy, "Yuchun for this type of movie?" In the end, I still made the right choice and did what I wanted to do. Fortunately, once I went into filming I was able to dismiss all those worries. Because I was busy living the life of Dongshik.

Q: What about now? Since the filming has ended, how do you feel now?

PYC: Firstly now, I need to get myself out from Haemoo...Until now, I am still deeply immersed in Haemoo. The aroma of nostalgia.

Q: What do you think is Dongshik's source of strength?

PYC: Compared to love...To be honest, it's life. The larger part of it was life. Even though Dongshik has given his heart to Hongmae (Han Yeri), if that had nothing to do with life then, do you think he would have wanted to protect her? Dongshik is a person who suppresses all his feelings but he is a person who has a strong will to live on. I see that his will was expressed through Hongmae.

Q: Do you think that Dongshik is someone who became stronger because of his instinct to live? Or do you reckon it's the opposite?

PYC: I'm thinking whether it's because he was frail and that made him stronger instead. No matter how I look at it, Dongshik is not the most down-to-earth person. Because he is not down-to-earth/realistic, he carries a lot of necessary elements towards others. I probably learned about the figure in me which I did not know about and learning it for the first time, I was very surprised myself. I wished to express such things.


Q: As you've mentioned, there were moments when I discovered the self in me which I did not know about. In reality, when did Park Yuchun feel something like that?

PYC: I felt it a lot this year. After filming for Haemoo ended (T/N: for the day), I went back to the lodging and fell into deep thoughts while having a glass of beer. Come to think of it, it could be because of that so I could not sleep and felt tired the following day. Last time, I used to think a lot too but this time, the feeling is very different. So, I came to realize that I did not notice the new changes in my personality.

Q: What type of personality?

PYC: I used to be someone who will read another person's expressions. To put it in a nice way, it means I look at situations and read people's expressions (T/N: His actions is dependent on the situation and how others see him). Anyway, the fact that I still look at people that way will not change. However, before this, I used to think that this personality of mine is ridiculously great but now, my thinking has changed a little. I think it's necessary to use the way I look at others to also look at myself.

Q: When was it that you felt the happiest?

PYC: I am happy these days. The right way to put it instead of saying that I'm happy is that I feel peaceful. I have put down many things and I am giving up on/letting go of many things. (T/N: He may mean burden in this sense)

Q: Define giving up.

PYC: There are various ways to define. Even though I always have to set a good example, I feel like I've done all the things I want to do. Hahaha. Giving up in that sense? I am gradually letting go of the greed for great freedom/liberty.

Q: My question is, why do you want to give that up? The celebrities in our country has the tendency to hide themselves because of the attention they are getting from other people. Under such pressures, isn't it healthy to be able to live freely?

PYC: Of course, that's right. It's good to have freedom while working but I think when it comes to things which are not related to work and wanting freedom in that, it becomes loneliness. Be it family members or people in the company, when you've caused them to feel lonely, my question is will there still be value in the freedom which you're chasing after? It's like having a wide warehouse now but because you cannot arrange it well, there seems to be no room for anything in there. I think I've arrived at the point where there is a need to manage my interpersonal relationships.


Note: This is Part 2 of the translation for Yuchun's Tenasia interview. Part 3, which will also be the last part is coming soon...

Read Part 1 translation here: http://www.twitlonger.com/show/n_1s4vat0

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