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Jinyoung: Even though it was so when I sang, I discovered the effectiveness of the song during the music video shoot. We were really tired when the filming continued through the night…

Members: That’s right. So tired~

Jinyoung: But the song wakes you up immediately! So I felt once again, ah.. It’s a famous song. It’s an enjoyable song.

CNU: Your strength just rises.

Baro: When we filmed for the original Korean music video, there were parts in our dance, gestures and expressions that we were not satisfied with. But after dancing a lot to it during our Korean promotions, and practicing the Japanese version a lot during recording.. We feel more carefree in expressing our emotions in our second round of promotions, as compared to the first.

Sandeul: You’ll never get sick of this song~ - Is the Japanese language difficult?

Jinyoung: Almost half of the lyrics to Beautiful Target is in English. So it was not as difficult as we expected.

CNU: We also practiced our pronounciations a lot. In the Japanese language, when you get a tone wrong the entire meaning changes. I put a little more effort in that part.

Baro: There weren’t much troubles in my rap too. But it was a little hard to match the rhymes? We studied Japanese hard!

Jinyoung: We are attending Japanese language classes, and whenever we have time we memorize vocabulary.

- The recording of your other song Bling Girl was directed by Jinyoung, right?

Jinyoung: Yes! We spent 9 hours recording it. The members helped out and the recording went perfectly. The atmosphere was good, so the people recording feel good too.

CNU: Bling Girl is also a song that you can gain strength from after listening to it. We who sing it gain strength too!

Jinyoung: Whenever we record, the members will each obtain a topic and challenge to clear it. It all comes out on the song. I think we matured a lot in this point.

CNU: When we’re all done singing, we listen to it at once together. It is very realistic, as we listen to each other’s voices and say things like, “Ah, you’ve improved here~”.

★ Secrets of how the members have changed?

- So from now on, we’ll be carrying on the solo photoshoots… Please talk about how he (the person not present) has changed after debut, and how he has not changed. (laugh) Starting with Baro?

Gongchan: During OK days, he was like a child but starting from Baby I’m Sorry he became manly! Recently when I look at Baro hyung’spictures I feel that he is handsome.

Jinyoung: He has matured a lot with regards to his thoughts. He has been reading books often lately, so his vocabulary has increased too. He’s working hard at self-development.

Sandeul: Baro does really well at self-management, he does it consistently.

CNU: In the waiting rooms of music broadcasts, the other members would be asleep from fatigue but he’d be reading a book. I feel that he’s working really hard.

- Who is always sleeping? Sandeul: ……..(Chooses CNU with his finger) CNU: I don’t always do so (laugh). - How has leader Jinyoung changed?

CNU: He has not changed with regards to how he works hard when composing music. Even during our busy promotional period, he’d be composing through the night despite being sleepy. That side to him is extremely cool.

Gongchan: He is a man who does not know of giving up. He does something until it reaches perfection. Whenever we record, he keeps getting us to repeat in order to improve the quality of our vocals. That’s why he has the nickname of “also”. (Pointing to Sandeul) He is the victim of the “also/as well” attack, having to leave and wait. We keep hearing Jinyoung say “it’s good now but do this also”.

Sandeul: Yes… I am always in the recording booth (in a small voice). Ah! Jinyoung hyung just looked at me. Scary! Jinyoung hyung has matured and grown more handsome as the days pass… as well (laugh).

Gongchan: Also… We keep hearing it so it’s stuck to our lips (laugh). Sandeul: Also (laugh). Jinyoung hyung keeps on doing aegyo these days as well. Gongchan: If we’re talking about recently, isn’t it Sandeul hyung?

Baro: Because Gongchan is the youngest, he has much aegyo. But in Sandeul’s case, rather than aegyo…

Gongchan & Baro: You’d want to strangle him? (laugh) - Jinyoung has returned and CNU has left. Please talk about CNU next.

Gongchan: CNU hyung has not changed a single bit since the past. He’s always slow (laugh). When we’re done with practice and we all leave by car, only CNU hyung doesn’t come out. If we had to talk about what he does instead… He checks if all the lights are switched off, since he is the mother (laugh).

Jinyoung: He has changed in the way that he doesn’t waste his efforts by challenging himself to improve and he works harder than ever.

Baro: And as compared to when we first debut, he jokes around less. Maybe he’s busy, or tired but he no longer jokes around with me, he’s gotten tired of me. At those times I get Sandeul to play with me (laugh).

Sandeul: Despite being sleepy (laugh). - How about the youngest, Gongchan?

Jinyoung: After turning 20, he has matured and now has clear ideas on what to do to be better. He’ll be a dongsaeng who will turn out good. He has not changed in the way that he still does aegyo to us? Our maknae will be our maknae forever, so I hope that him doing aegyo to us doesn’t change too.

Baro: He hasn’t changed in his ability to calmly access a situation. CNU: Rather than being calm, there is something you can look forward to? (laugh) Jinyoung: He is a child who breaks with a snap. - And lastly, Sandeul?

Jinyoung: His appetite has not changed (laugh). He has changed in the way that he is able to tell the members about his challenges in life after we debut. As the main vocal, there are many troubles that he holds to himself regarding singing. But that is a good change. To have many troubles means that you develop faster.

Baro: His passion for singing has not changed. It has in fact increased! I think it has changed slightly from the past; after we started living together, the connection by music has molded Sandeul’s personality into a much brighter one.

Gongchan: His face and body have become cooler. Before debut he wore spectacles so it was a little tacky, but just him removing his spectacles he’s become much cooler. Also, after he ends his dieting carried out during our promotional period, he gains the weight back. It’s possible to gain the weight lost from self-management (laugh).

- Please say a sentence each about your feelings about your approaching Japanese debut.

Jinyoung: More than being tense, we are nervous. We have worked hard for our Japanese debut. We want to hurry meet everyone, and stand on the stage soon.

Baro: My heart goes dugeun dugeun at the thought of the Japanese debut. I can’t fall asleep!

CNU: I miss everyone, to the extent of wanting to go on a date together. Please cheer for us!

Source: beautifulday.kr

Q. Why? Jinyoung: The chorus is sung in falsetto, hence I thought if it would have been better if I gave it to a female singer instead. But Sandeul’s reaction was so good. I was really glad that everyone said it was good. Gongchan: I was the only one who did not manage to hear it at the same time with everyone else, but I was more sober than them (because they heard it after getting awoken). I thought it was a really good song. As CNU hyung said, it is of a different style from what he used to do, and hence we decided upon it as the title song for our next single.

Q. The lyrics of the original Korean version were also penned by Jinyoung, and it does show a more matured image compared to as before, with an outlook on the world. Jinyoung: I guess so. At first I wrote lyrics along the line of dancing together, but it eventually turned out to be about getting rid of a girlfriend and then going to dance. CNU: The theme of the lyrics is a ‘cute player boy’. Sandeul: Normal player boys usually enjoy themselves after getting rid of their girlfriends, but for us cute player boys, we give off the feeling that our girlfriends are liberal enough to allow us to go dance. Jinyoung: Cute player boys who are sorry to their girlfriends for going to play alone.

Q. So the leading character of this song is Jinyoung? Jinyoung: No no, it is not a personal experience. (laugh) I have never gone to a club before, so most of it is from imagination. It was written with the members in mind. For example, I imagined what Baro would have done, if he was a player boy.

Q. So if you were a player boy who got rid of his girlfriend to go play, where would you go? [T/N: Getting rid here is not a negative meaning, nor does it refer to a break-up. More like temporary separation, for the day etc.) Jinyoung: There is someplace I’d like to go in the day so I’ll get rid of her in the day. There are many people who cannot ride rollercoasters even though they like it right? I want to go to the amusement park, ride rollercoasters and eat cotton candy. Sandeul: To a cafe. I’ll order an Americano, turn on my laptop, and give off a vibe that I’m spending time alone… While waiting to meet that somebody. Baro: You might still be alone even after your coffee is cold. (laugh) I will go to Han River, and eat chicken and drink cola. CNU: I will devote all my time to the girl I’m dating, as I want to always be with her. After I get rid of my girlfriend and make some personal time, I will watch movies that I did not get to watch. Baro: I will risk everything for the one woman I give all my heart to. Jinyoung: Everyone is like that. I too, will never cheat on my girlfriend. I’m worried about not being able to see a girlfriend that I’ve gotten rid of. Gongchan: If my girlfriend oversleeps, and there is no one who will play with me… I’ll probably go back to sleep too.

Q. How was recording in Japanese like? Gongchan: It was not our first time recording in Japanese, so we’re more used to it now and are starting to enjoy it. Baro: Jinyoung hyung did our vocal direction.

Q. We’ve heard that he is surprisingly strict. Sandeul: I thought that I’d never be allowed out of the recording booth. (laugh) It was absolute hell when we recorded Bling Girl, a song made by Jinyoung hyung, and is also included in our debut Japanese single. I was really scared before we started recording this time, but I managed to understand the demands of hyung a little faster. Jinyoung: I kept asking for a higher quality, so the recording time extended by a lot. I think I gave the members a lot of difficulties with my “if we sing more, the song will become better” mindset while recording. Baro: It was hard for him to direct a Japanese song, but I think we perfected the song thanks to him.

Q. The other songs included in this single are cool, strong and electro. Japanese versions of Baby I’m Sorry and So Fine have been included. Jinyoung: So Fine is a song that has received much love in Korea. I rearranged it for the Japanese version, and added some klaxon sounds. You’ll be able to feel a fresh charm that is different from the Korean version. I believe that upon listening to these 3 songs, listeners will be able to feel how diverse of a group we are.

Q. A song that you would like to listen to before you sleep? Gongchan: Sung Sikyung‘s 당신은 참… (You Are So…). It is a slow song, and comfortable enough that the moment I put my earphones into my ear, I will fall asleep. It’s really nice to have a voice next to your ear as if it’s whispering to you. Baro: Justin Bieber‘s Die In Your Arms. The lyrics have absolutely no correlation with sleeping (laugh) But it is a really calming song. It sounds really good in your ears, so please try listening to it before you sleep too. Sandeul: Kim Dongryul‘s 편지 (Letter). The lyrics speak of an old letter as the theme, and has a back story of revisiting the past. The lyrics are bittersweet. Whenever I cannot fall asleep, the voice in this ballad lulls me to sleep. CNU: Robin Thicke‘s The Sweetest Love. I’ve always been a fan of his voice. This song has a slight jazz feel to it, and I feel like it’ll be nice to listen to it before sleeping. Jinyoung: will.i.am‘s This Is Love. Rather than listening to a soft song, I like to listen to something brighter to release the tension. This song is not only upbeat, but it also has a sad feel to it. The arrangement is well done, and do pay attention to the piano sounds and the phrases in the song!

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Q: So the dance moves this time aren’t the important thing, but also your facial expression.

[Jinyoung] Yes! The “cute playboy dance” is complete when you have both of them combined.

[Sandeul] You act as a “little sneaky boy” while dancing this. That’s why, the most important thing, is the playboy feel. It’s not complete without it!!

[Gongchan] And in order to emphasize that, you need to dance it with the mazimum sexiness.

Q: If that is the case, does that mean we are able to see everyone’s maximum sexiness while they dance this?

[Sandeul] (completely being a playboy) Of course! I think that within the members, you can feel that I am the sexiest!

[CNU] (immediately replies) I don’t think so~ (laugh).

[Gongchan] You are different from your usual self and are cool, but I don’t think that you’re the sexiest…… (laugh).

[Baro] If you say sexy, it’s me isn’t it!?

[Jinyoung] No it’s me!

[Everyone]……(laugh).

[Jinyoung] Then let’s have the audience who sees us dance choose who is the sexiest!

[Baro] Yeah. I think that’s good! Let’s have the fans choose~!

Q: Sandeul, is that fine?

[Sandeul] I’m fine with that~. ‘Cause I’m probably the sexiest~.

[Everyone] Okay, okay~ (laugh).

[Jinyoung] It’s important to think of yourself as sexy like that in the song (laugh).

Q: But if someone who is usually bright and innocent shows a sexy expression, I think that many people’s heart will pound faster at the gap.

[Gongchan] Ahh~ gaps (laugh).

[Jinyoung] If that’s the case, then I think that can be said about all of the members, not only Sandeul.

Q: That’s true. It was very fresh seeing a different expression from everyone. By the way, was the hip spinning dance hard?

[CNU] We have to move our balance from front to back and had to dance while moving our hips so it was a little hard? But we were able to master it instantly. Also there’s a dance during the <Good night~> part of the song where we spin our hands in circles and this one is an easy movement to do, so I think you can have more fun while watching “Oyasumi good night” if you listened to it and copied us!

Q: So if you master this dance, then as a boy or even a girl, your popularity (with the opposite gender) can rise!

[Baro] There is a guarantee that you will be popular!

[Jinyoung] Although it might only be an instant (laugh).

[Gongchan] If you’re talking about gaps, then I think it would be really good!

Q: Then tell us the point in how to master singing “Oyasumi good night”.

[CNU]This song is a comfortable song with a mixture of falsettos and natural voices, but I think you would do just fine if you pay attention to the shifting of the falsettos and natural voices between the chorus and verses!

[Sandeul] Of course to completely become a playboy! Especially at the climax of the song, if you sing it while acting as if you are really cheating, then I think you can enact the feeling of this song!

[Baro] This song isn’t a song with a difficult melody line or high notes, so I think you would be okay if you kind of just hum along with it~!

[Gongchan] At karaoke, I would definitely want everyone to have fun singing this while dancing to the chorus!

Q: It’s inevitable to get excited then!

[Jinyoung] I think the more people that there are singing it, the more excitement there would be!

Q: Alright. At last, there was a part in the lyrics of the song of “Oyasumi good night” where you say <Only escaping for one night> but if you had one night to yourself, what do you want to do?

[Jinyoung] I would like to watch all DVD’s of movies I wasn’t able to watch then go out and shop, and eat good food. Then I would like to go to Namsan Tower to appreciate the night view of Seoul.

Q: You have a really tight schedule.

[Jinyoung] Yes. Because we don’t get a lot of breaks, I would like to do whatever I can’t usually do however I want!

[Sandeul] I want to stay up all night watching movies while eating popcorn and drinking cola.

[CNU]I also want to watch a movie. I used to watch movies while pausing is it every 10~20 minutes, but then I wasn’t moved by it that much after watching it like the……(force smile). We were not able to properly watch a movie in a theater after our debut so if I have the time, I would like to go watch a movie in the theater.

Q: What kind of plot do you prefer?

[CNU] I don’t like horror, so anything besides that.

[Sandeul] I wouldn’t want to watch a horror movie that night either. If I stayed up all night watching horror movies, I think I would throw up all of the popcorn that I ate from getting too scared.

[Everyone] (laugh)

Q: I can kind of imagine that scene (laugh).

[Gongchan] As we said before, Sandeul hyung isn’t sexy (laugh).

[Jinyoung] After all, he is life’s sitcom!

Q: Then what about Baro?

[Baro] I want to go to a live café and drink some tea while watching a concert.

[Sandeul] That’s cool~!

[Baro] Right!? Because I’m sexy (laugh).

Q: What about Gongchan?

[Gongchan] I would like to walk in a city that has a nice night view and that is quiet while listening to music. And I would like some time to reflect on the things that I have done so far.

[Everyone] Kyaa––!!

[Sandeul] Isn’t Gongchan the sexiest?

[Baro] He’s romantic rather than sexy!

[Jinyoung] Rather than a romanticist, a narcissist!? (laugh) Either way, my heart pounded the most as Gongchan’s answer (laugh).

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source: ORICON

trans cr and via: kouko @ AVIATEB1A4

Q: What about you, CNU? [CNU] Umm~ (thinks seriously for a while) Everyone…… is not an acceptable answer is it? [Sandeul] (applauds) CNU hyung, wonderful! [CNU] Because each member has their own charm and because I’m sure every day could be spent perfectly. [Jinyoung] On the other hand, I think that whoever is CNU hyung’s girlfriend would be watched over very warmly! Q: That’s true; he would be a good boyfriend. Then if you were a girl, who would you make your boyfriend from the members? [CNU] Jinyoung. He’s considerate and nice and he would do things, like cook for her, to make her happy, and I feel like he would devote a lot of time for his girlfriend.

Q. The appraisal of your acting has generally been positive. Baro: I've always wanted to do acting since I was young. But at the beginning of Reply 1994, I was really a mess. (laugh) It was not me who did well, but rather the seniors were good at leading the flow and I just rode on it slightly. If I were the leading character and I had to lead the flow for an hour... Sigh, I don't even have an answer for that.

Q. They say that for blood type Bs, actions are faster than your words. Do you agree? Baro: That's why there are times that I have been scolded. (laugh) Ceci: For example? Baro: Whenever I go out with my friends to play on a day where there's a schedule the next day, I have the confidence to not be tired but people around me are worried. And the next day I am eventually tired but I would hold it in and end the day. I'm not saying that I did that, but as an example. (laugh)

Q. They say that men with blood type B easily become obsessed with something. Do you believe in love at first sight? Baro: I do. But I will not say it rashly. Because it is important to find out what kind of person the other party is. If it's someone who I feel that I can actually fall in love at first sight with, then I will probably confess. Ceci: Are you the type that goes all the way in confessing? Baro: I will hold it in and then explode. (laugh)

Q. There are 2 things that blood type Bs are quick in. Sensing and giving up. Baro: I am really quick at sensing things. The members all say that I am slow on the uptake, but I'm just not showing it. If it's not something that brings about harm to others, I'll just close my eyes. No matter what situation I'm in, I am quick to judge and quick to give up too.

Q. There is something that is fast not only to blood type Bs but to everyone. Time. B1A4 is in your fourth year of promotions. Baro: The responsibility has grown. It has made us look further into the future. Not long ago we held our second solo concert. If the goal of our first concert was to show more sides to us, this time the heart to enjoy the time was bigger. Because now the fans know all about us, and we know them. But being touched remained all the same.

Q. It has also been some time since the members started to live in a dormitory together. Who is your current roommate? Baro: Our manager hyung. On the day we moved, I had a personal schedule so I could not pack my things and my room was hence automatically decided for me. (laugh)

Q. What is something that happens frequently in the dormitory these days? Baro: A soccer game with the bet of who will buy chicken or ramyeon. Everyone lives for eating supper. (laugh)

Q. The dormitory might be good, but don't you want to go to your hometown? You're probably a star in Gwangju. Baro: What are you saying. There's seniors U-Know Yunho and Seungri for that. But people do recognize me after the drama. Ceci: What's the charm of Gwangju men? Baro: On the outside we are blunt but on the inside we are caring and considerate? But girls don't seem to know that. Ah! Not too long ago, a new baseball stadium was built in Gwangju. It was really big and pretty. Why are you laughing? I'm serious!

Attention blood type A leader, Jinyoung Q. They say blood type As are perfections. Does that show when you're composing songs? Jinyoung: It's a pity but it does show only when I'm working. The members always make fun of me saying that I live frivously. (laugh)

Q. The responsibility and fear of failure must be huge. Jinyoung: I usually accept the results calmly, but because it's my first time challenging medium tempo R&B song, the pressure was huge. When I let the members listen to the guide track, they all said that it was good but some of them were worried. But so long one of them liked it, I saw hope in that.

Q. How do the members solve a difference in opinions? Jinyoung: Since I first started composing, there are rarely any differences in opinions when the staff and members come together to discuss during a meeting. I'm very aware of the different styles the members have, so the company tends to trust me and leave the decisions up to me. In the times that there is a conflict, we listen to each other's opinions and modify it from there.

Q. As compared to when you first started composing, in what way do you feel that you've grown the most? Jinyoung: I have learnt that I need to create music that everyone can relate to, not music that I myself like.

Q. What have you done to create music that people can relate to? Jinyoung: I ask people that I meet about their past love lives. And I try to understand the emotions from the viewpoint of that person. After making myself out to be the most pitiful I can, I write the lyrics. (laugh)

Q. They say that blood type A men play well alone, do you agree? Jinyoung: There are times that I am comfortable being alone but I usually like being around people. I get lonely easily so ever since I was young I would bring my friends home. Ceci: So living in a dormitory is right for you. Jinyoung: I am really happy whenever the members welcome me back home after I finish filming my movie or drama alone. Ceci: Do they monitor (the drama/movie)? Jinyoung: We watched the drama and movie together. Even though I was so embarrassed I couldn't lift up my head.

Q. There are many things that you've probably had to give up. Do you feel that it's unfair? Jinyoung: When I started working (as an idol), I made a firm resolution so I have no regrets. I've always liked to live busily. The holiday that you get after being so busy is as sweet as honey.

Q. Your current roomate is Sandeul. Are you satisfied? Jinyoung: I am very satisfied. I think I will cause trouble for the neater members if I roomed with them. It's better to use the same room with people who are messy. (laugh)

Q. Please reveal an episode with Sandeul in the dormitory. Jinyoung: Sandeul keeps spoiling things in the dormitory. (laugh) I was gonna nag at him for spoiling the door knob of the toilet, but he was so cute sitting there looking pitiful so I just let it go.

Q. I heard that you guys have been into betting on different things recently. Is the icon of blood type A boys the desire to win? Jinyoung: It's crazy. Once there's a bet, no matter what it is about we seem to do better. Recently we play rock paper scissors to determine who buy coffee, and I have been winning. We also decide the arrangement of how we sit in the car by rock paper scissors.

Q. When do you like that you're a part of B1A4? Jinyoung: Whenever I feel that I've another family in B1A4. Hence I am not lonely.

Reliable blood type A eldest hyung, CNU Q. We heard that you're a strict hyung to your younger brothers? As expected, you're a perfectionist blood type A. CNU: When we were trainees, I gained the habit of observing the members as the eldest. I would point out their wrongdoings and scold them too. Even though I am lacking too, but in order to be honourable when I point out their mistakes, I become harsher on myself. To the point that I wouldn't even contact my friends. To be where I am, there are things that I regret. So in the days to come, I want to become more carefree and relax myself. Ceci: Who is the person you scolded the person? CNU: Baro? (laugh) He cried a lot too.

Q. Maybe that's why B1A4 has a very courteous image. CNU: We are going well through with the plan that I came up with. (laugh) Ceci: Do you guys drink together? I cannot imagine it. CNU: We used to think that we shouldn't drink even though we're all adults. But when we won our first ever first place last year, we gathered to have a small celebratory drink. Jinyoung and Baro are quite good at it, whereas me and Sandeul got red in our faces on our first shot. Gongchan didn't change at all.

Q. Right now you've gotten first place with Lonely, and held your second solo concert. What do you think is the biggest change to have happened to you? CNU: When we just debuted, I was not able to express myself well. I would keep it to myself when I was having a hard time, and I couldn't express my affection for the fans. But now it has improved a lot. But this time at the concert, I unknowningly said that we've had our difficult times and caused the fans to worry. It was unlike me to have whined to the people who came to receive positive energy for us, and I regret it.

Q. If you were able to change rooms to get rid of your tired mind? CNU: I want to try rooming with Baro. He is good at creating twists, where he is quiet and then when the timing is right he would erupt with energy. Should I say that he can control the mood of whenever he thinks we need energy? Ceci: Cheongju men have twists to them too. CNU: Even though I look like I move around slowly, I can surprise you too. Tenacity admist the carefreeness?

Q. I give you the chance to boast about Cheongju. CNU: The population count in Cheongju is higher than its set count so I think it'll soon be elevated into metropolitian city status. (laugh) I look forward to that.

Q. Isn't it hard to have come so far without rest, or time to go back home often? CNU: I see it as time invested for a brighter future. It may be difficult now, but how many people are actually able to do the things that they like as their job. I will always be thankful and think of this positively.

Warm blood type A vocal, Sandeul Q. They say that blood type A men are cautious and scared of change. Sandeul: I am even more so when it's regarding my vocals. I feel that I have to protect the voice that I have now through proper techniques, so I do not dare to try other things. Recently I've been changing bit by bit. I would hum along to rap - that is something I can never think of doing in the past.

Q. You getting accepting the musical department of Myongji University is a huge change. Sandeul: I went to school today too. And I ate in the student cafeteria too. But because I didn't choose my schedule correctly, I haven't been able to meet my fellow freshmen yet. (laugh) They told me that I have to include more modules from my major so I had to remove my liberal arts module of bowling. Ah, I really wanted to do it! Ceci: Do people recognize you? Sandeul: I greeted everyone at a gathering where everyone from school went. "Hello! I am Lee! Jung! Hwan! from the 14th class of Myongji University's musical department!" Do they call this it an FM? But unconsciously I shouted out Lee Sandeul [T/N: Instead of his real name, Lee Junghwan] so it was really awkward.

Q. Are you easy to wake up in the mornings? I recommend that you do not choose classes in the first hour of school. Sandeul: I'm the first to wake up whenever manager hyung wakes us up. When I was young, I had really bad sleeping habits. I would walk around as if I was sleepwalking, and when it was summer time I would lie on the cooling floor at the entrance of my home and hug a shoe to sleep. (laugh)

Q. What is nice about living amongst men? Sandeul: The fact that I can wake up from sleep and ask the members if they want to go bowling. Jinyoung hyung's skills are improving day by day. I have to practice more. Me and Gongchan played until 4am in the morning, holding a bet to see who would pay for drinks and the game.

Q. They say men with blood type A are perfectionists - do you agree? Sandeul: I want to be a perfectionist. But I have to admit that I am very unfocused. When I get calm, people start misunderstanding that I am angry. When I'm completely focused, it's a moment of 'Gungsuh font' [T/N: Koreans use this expression to express seriousness, because text with a serious note is usually typed in Gungsuh font].

Q. Men with blod type A are warm and caring. How are you when you date? Sandeul: I liked planning and doing events in the past. But the problem was that it never happened according to my wishes. People from Busan are very impatient. I should learn how to wait for a little while, since I prepared it so painstakingly.

Q. They say that men with blood type A play well alone. Sandeul: I really like spending time alone. I even ask myself questions out loud, like 'what are you doing now?'. (laugh) If I do that, my thoughts are sorted out and my stress is relieved.

Q. Even so, what is good about being with B1A4? Sandeul: There are many. The reason that I'm able to sing on the stage I've always wanted to is because of 'B1A4'. I can also meet the fans because of B1A4. I'm always thankful, and they're always reliable.

Mature blood type A maknae, Gongchan Q. Just like a typical blood type A, you're the most mature despite being the youngest. Gongchan: I am the eldest at home, with a younger brother still in high school. If something is not in place, I fix it immediately. But I think something has changed too. Initially I had no aegyo, but I started doing aegyo to the hyungs.

Q. Since you're neat, you must be a very popular target for roommates. Gongchan: I like rooming with CNU hyung because both of us are very neat. We thought that if we put Sandeul hyung and Jinyoung hyung in the same room, they would realize (how messy they were) but there's nothing we can do about that. (laugh)

Q. What is the biggest breakaway you've had as the eldest son? Gongchan: When I was in my fourth year of elementary school, I skipped academy classes and played games in a stationery store. I got scolded by my mother for that. I remember defying my mother so I was chased out of the house without clothes. (laugh)

Q. Are you a perfectionist, like blood type As are? Gongchan: If I start doing something, I would see to the end of it. I had to perform a stunt on a diving program whereby I had to jump backwards, fold my body into half and plunge straight into the water. I was really scared but I held it in and practiced everyday, eventually getting first place. Maybe it's also because I have a desire to win.

Q. We also hear that when you get your hair and makeup done in the mornings, you don't take the elevator but use the stairs instead? Gongchan: I'm impatient. I always want to get things over and done with quickly, so it's comfortable to get my makeup and hair done first then rest.

Q. We hear that you take pictures all alone. What pictures have you taken recently? Gongchan: (I took pictures) at a BBQ party with the hyungs during the filming of a Japanese variety program. I want to learn more slowly, and work hard at taking pictures to show them to the fans in future. It'll be interesting to start up a blog too.

Q. Isn't it tiring to live so busily? Gongchan: I like that we're able to meet the fans often. On the contrary, I feel empty on days that we have no schedules. We either stay at home or go to the practice room on our rest days. Ceci: Oh so you're a warm oppa to your fans. Gongchan: I'm very thankful to the fans who come from the countrysides and even from overseas.

Q. There are always many people around you. What do you think is good that you have the hyungs with you? Gongchan: Me gaining a new family. I've always thought it would be nice to have an elder brother or sister. It feels very reliable to have 4 more elder brothers. Ceci: The hyung you can rely the most on? Gongchan: Sandeul hyung. I'm most comfortable with him, and he always matches up to me.

Q. You've spent quite a lot of time with the hyungs. Gongchan: There are times that I'm surprised when the juniors greet us at music broadcasts. (laugh) But together with the hyungs, we always look back and review our beginners' mindset. In the days to come, I want to go all the way like we are doing right now.