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4th Nov 2017 from TwitLonger
[TRANS] Part 2. Nikkei Entertainment Tohoshini
- Can you tell us about your impression/thoughts on the comeback press conferences that were held in three places, e.g. Tokyo, Seoul, HongKong in August.
YH: These were the conferences that were scheduled for Tohoshinki for the first time in 2017. It was great to visit three countries but, I was a little worried whether or how people had waited for us. I was glad to see more people than I anticipated who had come to see us.
CM: Well, I thought that the schedule of visiting three countries in two days was a hard schedule, but I was glad that I was okay doing that. So personally, I thought, “Okay, I can still do this.” and I was relieved.. (laugh).
YH: Oh, you thought that you could still do this? (laugh)
CM: Yes. In addition to that, I was really happy that I could be busy again like this. I was really grateful to that. In HongKong, our fans were at the conference and they showed us the message written on placards, “We waited for your comeback”, I was really grateful to them. But I was also happy to see unexpectedly large cloud of press/media people.
YH: Yes, I was really amazed by that. In Seoul, around 200 media people gathered. Before the press conference, I was not really sure whether I should talk in serious tone or I should make a joke. But after seeing the expression on everyone’s face, I felt strongly that they were welcoming us back “Okaeri-na-sai” and that made me feel relaxed.
- I saw you two were smiling from the beginning, and I believe that made press people feel comfortable and relaxed as well.
YH: You may be right. To be honest with you, I was really nervous/scared until the last minute before the press conference.
CM: Same here.
- There were about 100 press people at Japanese press conference, and that is because only a selected number of people were invited and there were many people who could not attend it. If we did not have any restriction, then there would be a flood of people and it would cause some chaos. People who organized the press conference avoided the situation. Anyway, you visited Japan after two years of hiatus. Since you debuted in 2005, you visited Japan for numerous times. But how did you feel when you landed in Japan for the first time after two years?
YH: When we landed in Haneda airport, I felt the atmosphere and I immediately thought that I was in Japan. I had longed to be here. When we left airport and were going through the Rainbow bridge in old days, I used to kick my butt myself, “Ah, I am back here again.” “ It will start again.” The day, it was unexpectedly nice weather. I can’t assure you whether the nice weather is something to do with the activity of Tohoshinki (laugh). But because the weather was so nice, I thought, “The path Tohoshinki will take now on will be in this good weather.” I was feeling good on the way to the venue (of the press conference).
- Actually, you are right. In August, this year, we were having a lot of rain in Tokyo. There must be some meaning that the day was sunny.
YH: Oh, you think so too, right?
- Changmin-san, you were already really busy just three days after you were discharged. Have you had time to meet with your family?
CM: Yes, I had. I met them. I really wanted to spend some time with my family more than anyone, so we all went out to eat, something like that.
YH: Yes, that is why, I did not give him a call that day (the day when CM was discharged). I sent him an e-mail only saying “Congratulation!”.
CM: It was really thoughtful of you.
YH: Also, I could see Changmin again at work next day onwards (laugh). I wanted Changmin to spend the day with his family, at least the day. I tried my best not to disturb him. [YH was looking so proud of himself.]
CM: Yes, I had to work the very next day! I understand that for our fans, it is exciting news that we work very hard. But is it necessary for us to work this hard!? (laugh).
YH: But we had let everyone wait for us for two long years. We must work harder, harder, hader..
CM: harder, harder!? (laugh)
- I have a simple question. How do you feel about these two years? Was it long or short?
CM: Obviously, it was very long!! No doubt about it!!
YH: (laugh) Actually for me, it was rather short. It was the very first time for me in my life that I had time to think about myself. I do not think that I can find time to do that anymore. Of course, I wanted to be on stage again very badly, but I thought that I should take advantage of my situation and enjoy myself. So it was not too long. I searched what I needed to have and I gained them, I also studied hard to raise the level of myself up. It was a great experience for me. I believe that Changmin had the similar experience.