[190101] Leaving behind the idol image, Doh Kyungsoo's 2019
He debuted as an idol group member. He's neither the (group's) centre nor leader. But after 6 years, situations seem to be have evolved. One who has grown, he's now able to dominate and lead big screens (i.e. movies) and TV dramas. One can't just confine him within his group, professional actor Doh Kyungsoo.
The editorial team within TV Report has selected the most anticipated idol of 2019. 12 journalists have participated and each offered their own opinions. The idol who has received the most votes is D.O. of EXO (Doh Kyungsoo).
The 4 journalists who had picked Doh Kyungsoo felt that Doh Kyungsoo has already surpassed his position in EXO and have gained control by leading movies and TV dramas. Doh Kyungsoo in 2018 was very active. Doh Kyungsoo, who has long since been acknowledged to having potential as an artiste has proven himself through his active and passionate activities (this year).
Doh Kyungsoo was the leading actor of TV drama <100 Days My Prince>. He was also scene stealer in movie series <Along with the Gods> and most recently the leading actor of movie <Swing Kids>. Considering all this, TV Report journalists felt that there's a lot more room to anticipate from Doh Kyungsoo in 2019.
Further, Astro member Cha Eunwoo received 2 votes. He had drew attention due to his good looks and talent, and he's one seemingly with growing charms. Not only was he able to digest variety, he was also able to do the same for acting. One is expecting to meet more of Cha Eunwoo in the coming year.
Other idols that each received 1 vote from the remaining 6 journalists were Rowoon (SF9), Lucas (NCT), Mina (Gugudan), Ong Seongwu (Wanna One), Jennie (BLACKPINK) and JooE (Momoland). As idol members that are starting to dazzle in 2018, I'm cheering them on to broaden their spectrum in 2019.
Cr: TV Report (2019.01.01)
Eng Trans: @enthralleddd0112 (for twitter @KyungsooTrans & IG @channel930112)
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180908 The difference between EXO D.O. and actor Doh Kyungsoo
D.O.? Doh Kyungsoo? Doh D.O.?
Athough EXO D.O. debuted as the group's main vocalist, the general public is more familiar with actor Doh Kyungsoo. What's astonishing is that while he evokes the charm of an idol while in his EXO member capacity, he's releases just as much of the vibe of a "born (natural) actor." This has allowed him to enjoy having many fans yet receive the acknowledgement of the masses.
Having debuted in 2012 as EXO member D.O., he (the group) had dominated the top position. An adorable yet masculine young man, he had attracted for himself many fans.
In particular, his heart-shaped lips, eye whites and sparkling eyes had caused explosive reactions among netizens. No matter how you look at him, he's idol-like (heart thumping).
During this process, there was a huge change for D.O., and this was the opportunity to show "actor Doh Kyungsoo" to which he showcased the character Taeyoung through film <Cart> that screened in 2014.
Doh Kyungsoo had received positive feedback since his first debut act. He had then gone on to take on lead roles in films <Unforgettable> (2016), <My Annoying Brother> (2016) and <Room No.7> (2017), and through his other performances in TV drama <It's Okay, That's Love> (2014) as well as web drama <Be Positive> (2016), he emerged as a skilled actor. Besides his brilliant acting, his presence as an actor is also immense. Hence, many who know him if not as D.O., would then be Doh Kyungsoo.
Personally, I find him most eye-catching in <Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds> (2017) and <Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days> (2018). He had perfectly digested the character Private Won and Doh Kyungso's acting...ah... ♡ what is there left to say...this is an exclamation by itself.
Director Kim Yonhwa had shared, "Doh Kyungsoo is an actor that has many talents. On set, his acting is the kind that even Ha Jungwoo and the other actors will cheer for; he's got a lot of potential."
As such, he had earned himself many awards in various award ceremonies. Prominent ones include "Popular Male Actor" in 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards as well as "Best Male Newcomer" in the 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards.
Challenging his first sageuk TV drama in tvN upcoming drama <100 Days My Prince> that will premiere on the 10 this month, let' anticipate Crown Prince Doh Kyungsoo!
Despite all this, Doh Kyungsoo has never forgotten his identity as "D.O.", and continues to win over the hearts of fans through the world tours once he steps on the concert stages.
‘KO KO BOP’, ‘POWER’, ‘CALL ME BABY’, ’DANCING KING’, ’LOVE ME RIGHT‘, ’GROWL‘, ’MONSTER’, 'Miracles in December’, ‘MAMA’, how many other hot tracks are there? Even in all these, D.O. had matched the genres and styles of the tracks and displayed his charms and visual impact.
Although it's sad that there had been no news from EXO ever since releasing Winter album <Universe>...let's calm down and wait while watching Doh Kyungsoo's upcoming drama.
Cr: xportsnews (2018.09.08)
Chi Trans: weibo DO_Life_Lovely
Eng Trans: twitter @enthralleddd (for twitter @KyungsooTrans & IG @channel930112)
180620 "From Doh Kyungsoo to Seolhyun, Hyeri", the actdols (appearing) in Chungmuro during the second half of the year (Kyungsoo related parts only)
[...parts omitted...]
Coincidentally, the male actdols that are appearing in movies during the later half of this year are all from SM Entertainment. The competition is hence unavoidable. On coming 1 Aug, <Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days>, the sequel of movie <Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds>, the film that Doh Kyungsoo is starring in, will be hitting the big screens. A film that screened during the end of last year, <Along with the Gods: The Two World>stirred up the box office and achieved a record breaking 14.4million admissions. Doh Kyungsoo received positive response from playing the custody sergeant who was being taken care of by Kim Soohong (played by Kim Dongwook), who's the younger brother of main character Kim Jahong (played by Cha Taehyun). In the sequel, where the Grim Reapers will search the mysteries of their respective pasts, the story of Kim Soohong, Private Won and Lieutenant Park Moo-shin (played by Lee Jonghyuk) will also concurrently be told.
Moreover, the reason why he's receiving attention on recent projects, is due to his establishment as a rookie lead actor in Chungmuro through movies starting from <Cart> in 2014, to films such as <Unforgettable> (2016), <My Annoying Brother> (2016), <Room No.7> (2017), <Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds> (2017), and is fast becoming one of the more eye-catching actors of Chungmuro. Besides movie <Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days>, he will also be leading actor in movie <Swing Kids>, which is slated to show the second half of this year and is hence garnering himself much attention. <Swing Kids>, the latest project of Director Kang Hyeongchul, who's behind movie <Sunny> (2011), is set against the backdrop of ‘Geoje Refugee Shelter’ during the Korean War in 1951. The film depicts the story of a young North Korean soldier and Prisoner-of-War, Roh Kisoo (played by Doh Kyungsoo), who falls in love with tap dance alongside the other characters who each have their own stories and dreams, forming a tap dance group ‘Swing Kids’. He will show a wide range of performance, including his unique tap dance abilities in this movie.
[...parts omitted...]
Of late, it is a rather common sight to find actdols participating in TV dramas. However, unlike TV, it is a rarer sight for actdols to be starring in movies. This also means that as compared to TV, the movie industry imposes a higher benchmark/standard on actdols' abilities. Against the objections from people around them, one is curious to see if these actdols that daringly challenge acting in movies can overcome the perceptions of audiences and become "movie actors".
Note: Other actors that were mentioned in this article include Suho (EXO), Minho (Shinee), Seolhyun (AOA), Hyeri (Girl's Day) and Son Na-eun (Apink).
Ongoing Compilation of Kyungsoo’s on/off record schedules this year (as at 22 Sep 2017)
Note: In the below compilation (I could have missed out some), the schedules are divided into the below categories:
1) ~EXO Activities~ - All schedules relating to his work as performer D.O. - Music Shows Pre-recording, attending Award Ceremonies, TV/radio interviews
2) [Acting Activities] - All schedules relating to his work as actor Do Kyungsoo - Filming, Script Read, attending Promotional Activities for his projects, Interviews, Award Ceremonies, Movie Premiere, Stage Greetings
3) [Concert] - Official EXO Solo Concerts
4) [FLIGHT] - Self explanatory
5) ^SIGHTINGS^ - Fan sightings & fan accounts but on unofficial business
6) {Personal Schedules} - Fan sightings & fan accounts but these are activities totally unrelated to his work.
While doing this, my conclusion is? OUR BOY IS MADE OF STEEL. His schedules are so torturous, it’s nearly impossible. *cries*
January
01/02 [Acting Activities] First filming for Movie ‘Room No.7′
01/03 [Acting Activities] Attended Movie 'Misbehavior' VIP Premiere
01/08 {Personal Schedule} Spotted in Japan with Jo Insung, Kim Woobin, Kim Kibang, Lee Kwangsoo (Kim Woobin was holding fan meetings at that time)
01/10 {Personal Schedule} Visited El Burger (via fan acct)
01/14 ~EXO Activities~ 31st Golden Disc Awards
01/16 [Acting Activities] Filming for Movie ‘Room No.7′
01/19 ~EXO Activities~ 2nd Seoul Music Awards
01/21 ~EXO Activities~ EXO Nature Republic Festival
01/31 {Personal Schedule} Spotted playing billiard with Baekhyun
February
02/06 [Acting Activities] Spotted filming for Movie ‘Room No.7′
02/09 [Acting Activities] Spotted at Café for filming (presumably for Movie ‘Room No.7′)
02/10 [FLIGHT] Seoul to Hong Kong
02/11 [Concert] EXO’rDIUM in Hong Kong Day 1
02/12 [Concert] EXO’rDIUM in Hong Kong Day 2
02/13 [FLIGHT] Hong Kong to Seoul
02/14 [Acting Activities] Spotted filming for Movie ‘Room No.7′
02/16 [Acting Activities] Spotted entering TV building (via fan acct)
02/16 {Personal Schedule} Spotted at BBQ restaurant (via fan acct)
02/17 [Acting Activities] Spotted filming for Movie ‘Room No.7′
02/18 [Acting Activities] Spotted filming for Movie ‘Room No.7′
02/22 ~EXO Activities~ 6th Gaon Chart K-POP Awards
02/24 [FLIGHT] Seoul to Manila
02/25 [Concert] EXO’rDIUM in Manila Day 1
02/26 [Concert] EXO’rDIUM in Manila Day 2
02/27 [FLIGHT] Manila to Seoul
*Official news on Movie ‘Room No.7′ reported that filming was done between 01/02 to 02/22.
March
03/03 {Personal Schedule} Kyungsoo visited Art Academy
03/08 [Acting Activities] Kyungsoo went for Movie ‘Room No.7′ Closing Dinner Party
03/12 {Personal Schedule} Gwangju Trip with Jo Insung, Kim Woobin, Kim Kibang
03/17 [FLIGHT] Seoul to Malaysia
03/18 [Concert] EXO’rDIUM in Malaysia
03/19 [FLIGHT] Malaysia to Seoul
03/22 {Personal Schedule} Spotted with Kim Kibang, Kim Woobin, Lee Kwangsoo in cafe
April
04/01 [FLIGHT] Seoul to Singapore
04/02 [Concert] EXO’rDIUM in Singapore
04/03 [FLIGHT] Singapore to Seoul
04/07 [FLIGHT] Seoul to Macau
04/08 ~EXO Activities~ 5th VChart Awards
04/09 [FLIGHT] Macau to Seoul
04/09 ^SIGHTINGS^ Spotted at SM
04/10 ^SIGHTINGS^ Spotted at SM with Suho, Chen, Sehun
04/22 ~EXO Activities~ EXO Lotte Fan Meeting
04/24 [FLIGHT] Seoul to New York
04/24 {Personal Schedule} Spotted at Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
04/25 [Concert] EXO’rDIUM in Newark
04/26 [FLIGHT] New York to Mexico
04/27 [Concert] EXO’rDIUM in Mexico
04/28 [FLIGHT] Mexico to Los Angeles
04/28 [Concert] EXO’rDIUM in Los Angeles
May
05/03 [Acting Activities] 53th Baeksang Arts Awards
05/05 [FLIGHT] Seoul to Myanmar
05/06 ~EXO Activities~K-Pop Festival in Myanmar
05/07 [FLIGHT] Myanmar to Seoul
05/11 [FLIGHT] Seoul to Japan
05/12 ~EXO Activities~ EXO CUP CHANNEL FANMEET (Day 1)
05/13 ~EXO Activities~ EXO CUP CHANNEL FANMEET (Day 2, 2 sessions)
05/14 ~EXO Activities~ EXO CUP CHANNEL FANMEET (Day 3, 2 sessions)
05/15 [FLIGHT] Japan to Seoul
05/18 ^SIGHTINGS^ Spotted at SM
05/24 ^SIGHTINGS^ Spotted at SM
05/25 ^SIGHTINGS^ Spotted at SM
05/26 ^SIGHTINGS^ Spotted at SM and SUM Café with Sehun
05/27 [Concert] EXO’rDIUM Dot in Seoul
05/28 [Concert] EXO’rDIUM Dot in Seoul (and Press Conference before concert)
05/31 ~EXO Activities~ U Have A Dream Show
June
06/02 ~EXO Activities~ World Friends Music Festival
06/03 ~EXO Activities~ Dream Concert
06/05 ^SIGHTINGS^ Spotted at SM
06/05 [Acting Activities] Tap dance practice (via @87.5tapdance Instagram Update)
06/12 ^SIGHTINGS^ Spotted at SM
06/13 ^SIGHTINGS^ Spotted at SUM Café and on the street (speculated to have gone to watch Premiere of Movie ‘Okja’)
06/15 ^SIGHTINGS^ Spotted at SM and SUM Cafe
06/16 ^SIGHTINGS^ Spotted at SM and SUM Cafe
06/17 {Personal Schedule} Visited Minipet Mall Gangnam
06/19 [FLIGHT] Seoul to Jeju Island
06/19-20 ~EXO Activities~ SMTOWN Workshop
06/21 [FLIGHT] Jeju Island to Seoul
06/27 ^SIGHTINGS^ Spotted at SM
06/28 [Acting Activities] Tap dance practice (via @tapper_gavy Instagram update)
July
07/04 [Acting Activities] Brilliant Korean Film Star Awards Ceremony
07/08 ~EXO Activities~ SMTOWN Live World Tour VI in Seoul
07/10 ~EXO Activities~ ‘KoKoBop’ vlive (EXO practising for comeback)
07/13 ~EXO Activities~ ‘Knowing Bros’ Variety Programme Pre-recording
07/13 [Acting Activities] 2017 21st Bucheon International Fantastic Film (BiFan) Opening Ceremony (Movie ‘Room No.7′ Premiere)
07/14 [FLIGHT] Seoul to Japan
07/15 ~EXO Activities~ SMTOWN LIVE VI in Osaka (Day 1)
07/16 ~EXO Activities~ SMTOWN LIVE VI in Osaka (Day 2)
07/17 [FLIGHT] Japan to Seoul
07/18 ~EXO Activities~ ‘THE WAR’ Press Conference
07/18 ~EXO Activities~ ‘KoKoBop on One Summer Night’ vlive
07/19 ~EXO Activities~ SBS Cultwo Show radio programme
07/19 ~EXO Activities~ Mukbang with Baekhyun, Chanyeol and Sehun
07/19 ~EXO Activities~ MBC Kangta’s Starry Night radio programme
07/20 ~EXO Activities~ M! Countdown Pre-recording
07/21 ~EXO Activities~ KBS Music Bank
07/22 ~EXO Activities~ MBC Show! Music Core
07/23 ~EXO Activities~ MBC Section TV Idol Men (Part 1)
07/23 ~EXO Activities~ SBS Inkigayo
07/24 ~EXO Activities~ 2017 Ulsan Summer Festival
07/26 ~EXO Activities~ MBC Show Champion Pre-recording
07/26 [FLIGHT] Seoul to Japan
07/27 ~EXO Activities~ SMTOWN LIVE VI in Tokyo (Day 1)
07/28 ~EXO Activities~ SMTOWN LIVE VI in Tokyo (Day 2)
07/29 [FLIGHT] Japan to Seoul
07/30 ~EXO Activities~ MBC Section TV Idol Men (Part 2)
07/30 ~EXO Activities~ SBS Inkigayo
August
08/01 ~EXO Activities~ MBC Show Champion
08/01 [Acting Activities] Tap Dance Practice (via @tapdance_heo Instagram update)
08/03 ~EXO Activities~ M! Countdown
08/04 [FLIGHT] Seoul to Hong Kong
08/05 ~EXO Activities~ SMTOWN Special Stage in Hong Kong
08/06 [FLIGHT] Hong Kong to Seoul
08/07 ^SIGHTINGS^ Spotted at SM
08/10 ~EXO Activities~ M! Countdown
08/11 ~EXO Activities~ ‘THE WAR’Fansign
08/12 ~EXO Activities~ Show! Music Core Pre-recording
08/12 [Acting Activities] Jecheon International Film & Music Festival (JIMFF) Awards
08/13 ~EXO Activities~ SBS Inkigayo
08/13 ~EXO Activities~ ‘THE WAR’ Fansign
08/15 ~EXO Activities~ ‘THE WAR’ Busan Fansign
08/24 [FLIGHT] Seoul to Japan
08/26 ~EXO Activities~ A-Nation Concert
08/27 [FLIGHT] Japan to Seoul
September
09/01 [FLIGHT] Seoul to Jakarta
09/02 ~EXO Activities~ Music Bank in Jakarta
09/04 [FLIGHT] Jakarta to Seoul
09/05 {Personal Schedules} Spotted at Military Manpower Administration for periodic body check-up
09/06 ~EXO Activities~ ‘THE WAR’ Mini Fanmeeting
09/07 ~EXO Activities~ M! Countdown
09/08 ~EXO Activities~ KBS Music Bank
09/08 ^SIGHTINGS^ Real Red Restaurant
09/10 ~EXO Activities~ SBS Inkigayo
09/10 {Personal Schedules} Mihawk’s Wedding Party
09/11 ~EXO Activities~ ‘JYP’s Party People’ Pre-Recording
09/14 ~EXO Activities~ ‘The Power of Music’ Fansign
09/14 ~EXO Activities~ M! Countdown
09/15 ~EXO Activities~ KBS Music Bank
09/15 ~EXO Activities~ Lotte Family Concert (First reveal of Movie ‘Room No.7′ Trailer)
09/16 ~EXO Activities~ ‘The Power of Music’ Fansign
09/17 ~EXO Activities~ Inkigayo Pre-Recording
09/18 ^SIGHTINGS^ Spotted at SM (Sighted with cane, presumed tap dance practice)
09/20 [Acting Activities] Filming Schedule (Presumed)
09/20 ~EXO Activities~ Soba Best K-Music Awards (missed Red Carpet)
09/24 ~EXO Activities~ SBS Inkigayo
*Absent from:
09/22 ~EXO Activities~ KCon in Australia
09/24 ~EXO Activities~ Asian Song Festival
09/30 {Personal Schedules} Kim Kibang’s Wedding Party
October (Upcoming)
10/16 [Acting Activities] ‘Room No.7′ Production Briefing
[171128] Do Kyungsoo, Music X Broadcast X Theatre ‘Generation Level' Best Newcomer All Kill
Since one can only receive the ‘Newcomer Award’ once in their life, it makes the award so very valuable. How much this actually means to an artiste differs from one individual to another, and could well surpass the emotions when receiving awards such as ‘Best Actor’ or even the ‘Daesang’, and this is applicable across both actors and singers. Furthermore, being the acknowledged ‘rookie representative’ in not just one arena, but across all the areas that he’s challenged, how much more would one feel? This is the story of D.O. (birth name: Do Kyungsoo), who’s debut as a member of EXO-K and also active as an actor.
Back in Year 2012, SM Entertainment, who has previously groomed groups such as H.O.T., Shinhwa and S.E.S, debuted a new boy group that promoted as EXO-K within South Korea and EXO-M in China. In 2013, the group actually ended a 12-year physical album draught by scoring million album sales, and since then set the record of quadruple million seller through their 4 full length albums that followed, and the group has since been referred to as record selling legends. D.O. debuted as part of EXO-K, and had received ‘Rookie Singer Award’ (19th Korean Entertainment Art Awards), ‘Best New Asian Artist Group’ (14th Mnet Asian Music Awards), ‘Newcomer Award’ (27th Golden Disc Awards) and ‘New Artist Award’ (22nd Seoul Music Awards) respectively. Thereafter, EXO had demonstrated the majesty of the group by receiving ‘Daesangs’ for 5 years consecutively.
Being the main vocalist and naturally one of the core existence within the group, it was hence most unexpected that D.O. actually debuted in the acting scene. However, his appearance as Han Kangwoo, the mysterious character for SBS drama <It's Okay, It's Love> in 2014, totally won over the prejudice towards the acting calibre of "actdols". In the same year, he had then received 'Best Newcomer' in the 3rd APAN Star Awards through this project, achieving recognition for his work.
He's also currently broadening his spectrum of activities in the theatre scene. From his initial appearance in <Cart> (2014) to <Unforgettable> (2016), <My Annoying Brother> (2016), <Room No.7> (2017) and the upcoming <With God> (2017) that will release in December, he has challenged a variety of roles. In the 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards, he was awarded 'Best Newcomer' through <My Annoying Brother>, and has now received recognition in yet another arena.
Rookie awards are so very difficult to receive even once. Simultaneously active in the three arenas of music, broadcast and theatre, he now holds the title of the 'Best Newcomer' triple crown.
Cr: OSEN (2017.11.28)
Chi Trans: weibo @都暻秀后援会_DohKyungsooCN
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[CAUTION: long post ahead and this isn’t an info/trans post. my personal opinions may not be factual because I’m alil emotional and overwhelmed right now. some of these thoughts have been lingering for a long time but it’s nagging at me to pen it down tonight. please bear with my incoherence.]
i’ve been truly affected and triggered by kyungsoo of late. not in a bad way of course.
ever since we heard from kyungsoo sharing how he didn’t have a specific memory of an impactful or unforgettable moment, and had felt like he’s not suited for the entertainment industry and have had thoughts about quitting… my heart ached.
i don’t blame him. in fact, it felt more real and honest than ever. he was, as usual, being himself, being candidly and brutally honest, with no reason for filter. he widened his eyes thereafter, belatedly realising that he might have once again said something he shouldn’t have. but you see, that’s exactly who i adore, this person who’s so raw and genuine. it’s a rarity these day that makes him ever so very precious.
after reading the news about Swing Kids today, shedding light to why filming was delayed, i was legit swept over by emotions. i had tears well up and had to fight them back. how can i cry? it’s a battle that if kyungsoo could fight, then i will face it head-on alongside him as well…
we’ve seen how he had spent most of June before comeback practising for comeback AND tap dance. tap dancing while on exordium stages and the war/power fan signs, and then it dawned on me how difficult a period it must have been for him both physically and mentally? (you have no idea how much i feel like crying as I’m typing this.) then we rethink about what he said during party people, that “life isn’t easy no matter who you are or what you do.” he have had to shoulder that burden all this time and have pressed on… ugh, at this point i just really want to give him a hug and tell him he isn’t alone.
when i thought about how he says that he doesn’t like to put meaning into things that have happened? my take is because he immerses himself and gives his all to everything that he does, and while outcomes may sometimes be regretful (think movie <Unforgettable>), he’s not as hung up about the outcome itself but rather the journey as well as the process of getting there. this is also ascertained by what Jo Insung shared during his interview here.
‘Ah, I really should learn how to simplify like that. The usual thing is to get greedy, to overthink with things like “the box office numbers have to reach this level so that I’ll be in a better position for my next project.” But Kyungsoo keeps to what’s essential. He loves acting for its own sake. He’s remarkable.”
and if Kyungsoo has given his all at every such time, each day would have been an impactful and fruitful one. and if he lives a life like that, how is it possible to single out just one memorable or meaningful moment?
honestly? i really do think he’ll carry this thought of him being a “misfit for this industry” mostly throughout his career. and trust me, it isn’t that he’s not good enough or not cut to achieve good results, but rather, he’s just here because he’s living his dream, that he could be making a living through his passion for singing and acting, meeting and learning from so many seniors. he’s thankful for that alone and doesn’t crave for fame or popularity. but yet, he’s not unrealistic to think that he could be where he is without fans.
just like a raw cut of a diamond, he’s still slowly being polished. he’s got so much potential, but really, that’s just another story for another post.
[170909] Jongdae mentioned Kyungsoo during SBS Kim Changryul’s Old School radio show
Kim Changryul: You’ve worked hard.
Jongdae: Yes~
Kim Changryul: What hardship (what situation) was it and which member said it?
Jongdae: Ah that, for me, it’s the moment Kyungsoo tells me those words.
Kim Changryul: Ah~ D.O.-ssi, I like D.O.-sshi. He’s got quite a nice name.
Jongdae: (laughs) Actually, while we’re working on the album, or when we are busy with a new project, it can get difficult for all of the members, mentally and physically. Even though everyone’s stressed and tired, and also become sensitive, and even when I feel this way, D.O. will always meet my eyes gently and say these words to me.
Kim Changryul: That you’ve worked hard/suffered a lot?
Jongdae: Yes, “you’ve worked hard.” Actually, he’s also very busy and tired himself, and all the other members too, but whenever he says it, these words are most touching.
Clipping Cr: twitter @hyoyeonsubs2 via Kim Changryul Old School radio
Eng Trans: twitter @enthralleddd
[170906] Some Consolidated Fan Accounts from “The War”Mini Fan Meet (Kyungsoo-related only)
The 4th Album <The War> Mini Fan Meet Event was held 8pm on 6 September at Seoul Olympic Park Hall.
Image Cr: twitter @b56_b04
The fanmeet was divided into 5 segments:
1) Q&A Session
2) Character/Personality Vote
3) Games - 3 games were played: Spin and Point, Song Guessing, Item Guessing
4) Penalty (for losing team)
5) <Power> Performance
Segment 1: Q&A Session
@dks0112dks
Q1: Do you first squeeze the toothpaste onto the toothbrush or wet the toothbrush first?
Kyungsoo: I will first squeeze the toothpaste onto the toothbrush before wetting the toothbrush, which results in the toothpaste falling off sometimes, but I’ll still end up putting the toothpaste onto the toothbrush first before wetting it.
@ciel__rose/@byunjh_kjd
Q2: EXO’s sleeping poses.
Sehun: A Minseok: C Jongdae: C Jongin: F
Kyungsoo: C, Chanyeol: A, Baekhyun: D, Junmyeon: A
Baekhyun said it’s written that who chose C is positive, to which after setting their mind on something, it is not their style to give up easily (everyone agree that it’s pretty accurate).
@melodious_do
Q3: At what battery level will you charge your phone?
Kyungsoo: No specific level, I will put my phone to charge whenever I see a charger available.
@allisyou_
Q4: What would you do when (your phone) battery started charging?
Kyungsoo: I just stare at it then tap it (with my finger).
@ohplayme (video in link)
Sehun: If Kyungsoo hyung don’t do the line, I won’t do it either (fans cheer~). So Kyungsoo hyung are you still not going to do it?
Kyungsoo: I won’t do it. (fans collectively sigh disappointedly~)
Junmyeon: Kyungsoo-ah, what happens if these lines are in the drama script? You can do it right? You’ll do it directly right?
Jongin: Let’s go straight to “I‘m really sad”, straight away tear up and do the “I’m really sad” line.
Kyungsoo: But this is not (filming) though…
Chanyeol: You know that your fans would want to see it right?
Kyungsoo: Ok I’ll do it, I’ll do it.
Finally Kyungsoo did the aegyo line: I’m sad. I’m sad. Really really sad.
P.S. The ageyo line was actually from TV drama “Fight My Way” (by Park Seojoon).
@onlaymon
When Sehun said he’ll do aegyo only if Kyungsoo does it too, Jongin jumped outta his chair to hi-5 him.
@Magnificent_ck
Chanyeol was hitting the floor when Kyungsoo did the aegyo.
Segment 2: Character/Personality Vote
The second segment is character/personality vote, where the members will answer and they’ll be ranked.
@doh112_207
Q1: Who are the most narcissistic members?
Jongdae → Sehun
Jongin → Junmyeon no. 1, Chanyeol no. 2, Kyungsoo no. 3, Baekhyun no. 4.
The rest are the same.
Kyungsoo ranked the lowest among the members at 0.2%.
@阿洛_倩蒂瑞拉好好的
Q2: The member that is most particular about their items?
Minseok 38%
Junmyeon 33%
Kyungsoo 10%
Chanyeol 8%
Sehun 6%
Baekhyun 1.9%
Jongin 0.1% (members teased even 0.1% is still too high a value)
Segment 3: Games
Game 1: Spin for 10 rounds in the elephant pose and point on the roulette
@阿洛_倩蒂瑞拉好好的
During the game segment, they needed to split into teams, to which Junmyeon and Baekhyun are the leaders of the two teams. Team names are KoKoBop and Power. Winners will be decided through 3 rounds of games and the losers will have to do a penalty.
KoKoBop Team: Junmyeon, Jongdae, Kyungsoo, Sehun
Power Team: Minseok, Baekhyun, Chanyeol, Jongin
@dyodyo_1248 (video in link)
During the game segment, Kyungsoo spun really quickly for the elephant pose, but he struggled to get to the target and after running in circles around the members, he collapsed to the floor, panting, so cute.
@doh112_207
Kyungsoo spun for 10 rounds in the elephant pose, and he spun very quickly. Because he was too dizzy, he ran around mindlessly in circles around the members, super cute.
Image Cr: @melodious_do
@_Balletboy/@save_kaisoo
Jongin teasingly mimicked Kyungsoo in his dizzy state and while he was doing that, he said, “so silly~ I’m so silly~ ah ah ah~” He was so funny when he was copying Kyungsoo. kkkk Jongin is the best at teasing his hyung kkkk
Game 2: Guess the song title
@pol_cchack
Kyungsoo intercepted Baekhyun and fought to answer <Christmas Day>, the answer was wrong. Baekhyun then answered correctly, it’s <What If…>.
@Zzarabii
Kyungsoo: Can you please let me hear the prelude of both <Christmas Day> and <What If...>?
Chanyeol then said that both preludes sound similar, but the chords and harmonising are slightly different.
@ddosehun
Minseok to Kyungsoo: Chirstmas Day-nim, please get out!
@來一點嘟嘟加点边白
The song guessing game segment is so cute. To avoid it being too dangerous, Sehun suggested that they brisk walk instead of running to buzz the bell hhhhhh. The second pair to guess is always Kyungsoo and Baekhyun, and when the both of them couldn’t remember (the song title), and just looked blankly at each other. hahahahaha, so silly!
@bboyo0921
During the guess song title game, Kyungsoo was always the first one who pressed the bell but he never guessed it right.
@阿洛_倩蒂瑞拉好好的
When the prelude of <What If…> came on, Kyungsoo confidently went to ring the buzzer and answered <Christmas Day>.
Jongdae: What are you doing!
After that game segment, Junmyeon’s team didn’t get a single question correct.
Jongdae: Kyungsoo looked so confident when he rang the buzzer, I thought he’ll definitely get it right.
@100h_506 (video in link)
Kyungsoo pressed the bell first but he couldn’t remember the song title so the members told him to go back and listen it once more. When Kyungsoo was back to his spot
Junmyeon: Oh! I suddenly remember the title (walk face to the bell and ring it).
Baekhyun: Excuse me! Please comeback! Excuse me!
Baekhyun: Excuse me, but we are agreed to listen it once more then answer it later.
Junmyeon: I just remember it.
Baekhyun: Listen if first then (imitating Junmyeon’s walk)
(The song played once more)
Junmyeon: (walked right away and pressed the bell but he suddenly couldn’t remember it)
Chanyeol: Eyyy
Baekhyun: (walked to answer)
Baekhyun: <On The Snow>!
Kyungsoo: No, it’s not. Chanyeol told him the answer!
Jongdae: I agreed with that.
Sehun: The score must be -1!
Chanyeol: (tried to make an excuse)
Kyungsoo was pressed the bell first but he couldn’t remember the song title so the members told him yo go back and listen it once more. When Kyungsoo was back to his spotz
Junmyeon: Oh! I suddenly remember the title (walk face to the bell and ring it).
Baekhyun: Excuse me! Please comeback! Excuse me!
Baekhyun: Excuse me, but we are agreed to listen it once more then answer it later.
Junmyeon: I just remember it.
Baekhyun: Listen if first then (imitating Junmyeon’s walk)
(The song played once more)
Junmyeon: (walked right away and pressed the bell but he suddenly couldn’t remember it)
Chanyeol: Eyyy
Baekhyun: (walked to answer)
Baekhyun: <On The Snow>!
Kyungsoo: No, it’s not. Chanyeol told him the answer!
Jongdae: I agreed with that.
Sehun: The score must be -1!
Chanyeol: (tried to make an excuse)
Game 3: Members are paired up, blindfolded and supposed to guess the item that is placed between their faces.
@dyoching_112
Baekhyun: Chanyeol-ssi and D.O.-ssu, ChanDi. Okay, please wear your eye cover mask.
Jongdae: Ah~ it suits well ya~ do you allow to (look) suit well like this?
Minseok: Let’s do it!
@hyoyeonsubs2
Camera pans to one-shot of Kyungsoo with the animal eye-mask
Jongdae: Yah~ is it ok to look so good (with the mask)?
Image Cr: @zhongxin90
@l3aekpro
Chanyeol’s answer was wrong. Kyungsoo said Broccoli then Jongdae said Cooking King Dyo~
@melodious_do
Kyungsoo managed to quickly guess “broccoli”, and Jongin added saying that he’s very satisfied with Kyungsoo’s pronunciation (of “broccoli”).
@HOXMILL
Sehun was asking for a turning score since it was the last game but the current score was 1-1 😂😂😂😂
@dear_mayin
Kyungsoo is really kind and polite. The staff was cleaning something. Kyungsoo also went up to help them. Again, I feel his kindness from this.
@DluvD12
After the members completed the spin in the elephant pose, and imprinted their fingerprint on the roulette board, Kyungsoo will quietly hand them tissues. After that game segment ended, Kyungsoo quietly pushed the cart with the tissues to the side to the staff. After the song guessing game, Kyungsoo had wanted to push the cart with the bell to them as well, but because it didn’t budge (could be the mechanism was stuck), so the staff came up to push it off the stage
Segments 4 & 5: Penalty & <Power> Performance
@阿洛_倩蒂瑞拉好好的
In the end, Junmyeon team won 2 rounds out of 3. The penalty is to dance to KoKoBop 2x faster!
@byunificial
Baekhyun: A lot of fans are saying they want us to guest Weekly Idol and want to see our 2x speed dance the most? So we have prepared it for today!
(so they danced it together)
@S2_D5_S2
Junmyeon said <Power> has been released then Kyungsoo danced a bit of <Power> choreography.
@JETBLACK0112
When the stage was over, Kyungsoo kept doing the tap dance.
@allisyou__
Baekhyun: When we shoot our MV, all of the set are all green... Kyungsoo was surprised there.
@doh_blah_blah
Ending ment: We finally managed to do the fan meeting that we’ve said to do. It finally came true. It is really interesting. It’ll be good if we have more of such opportunities. <Power> is already released, has everyone been anticipating it? I have also worked hard to prepare for this. Please show lots of support for <Power> and continue to love EXO. Thank you EXO-Ls.
Below a separate fan account from one OP:
@renachan
✿ KoKoBop's live performance is really so good.
✿ His face seemed to have slim down quite a lot, is it for his upcoming movie
✿ Besides practising his tap dance during the Q&A section, he kept hitting his own thigh, there was a continuous slapping sound (from his hitting).
✿ Kyungsoo says that Sehun knows what Kyungsoo stans want, and if not for him, why would Kyungsoo even act out the part in "Fight My Way", the way he rolled up/scrunched his shoulders upwards, the whole venue went wild alright?
✿ That game when he needed to spin and point at the roulette board, I laughed until I almost died. After he spun that 10 rounds, he couldn't even stop and can't seem to run towards the board and went running around the members in circles for almost 3 rounds wahahahahahaha
✿ I laughed so hard during the song guessing segment too. The way he ran out fighting to answer the question, the way he brisked walked with only movements from his legs but not his body, the way he fanatically rang the buzzer "ding ding ding ding' it's so cute I could die, and even confidently answered <What If...> as <Christmas Day>, whahahhahah I could laugh till I die.
✿ The way he was so immersed in feeling up the broccoli, trying to figure out what it was, I started having awry thoughts okay?
✿ I was very touched during the Mission segment. All of you dance to KoKoBop in 2x the speed and all of you collapsed to catch your breath after that. All I felt at that moment was that all of you put in so much and worked so hard to embarked on each step, we can't bear for all of you to be wronged or get bullied..
✿ The live performance of <Power>, oh my goodness, it's really shocking, the choreography is so good it adds 112 points on top of the MV. It's just a couple of minutes but it's so powerful, it's got the street pop feel, it's got cute parts, and there's even a portion that there were a series slow-mo dance moves, it's multi-dimensional but not messy, I feel like crying after watching the performance, and the whole venue burst into roars of cheers after the performance. We can't stop ourselves from clapping and I just realised that I clapped until I've got blue blacks on my hands. ヽ(✿゚▽゚)ノ I was really near today, it felt even nearer when I had front row middle seats. There's someone I need to thank, yes, thank you.
✿ Actually, I notice that this kid falls into a daze rather often, as I'm watching him every second (during the fan meet). He was fiddling with skin on his fingers, he'll break into a smile by raising one side of his lips periodically. As I don't fully understand Korean, so while I don't understand, I'll zone out while watching you, that way, I'll feel like I can connect with you in that spiritual world.
✿ I got a feeling that you noticed the banner that I'm holding up, as I notice that you'll skip past me when you glance over, but I actually quite like this feeling, the effort to skip is also a gesture of care. I think we're equally shy. Your final ment is so so tender and soft too. Stanning you is a beauty that cannot be described.
✿ My feelings and fire for EXO's dance has been re-ignited, you guys, especially you, just can't be replaced by simply anybody.
✿ Missing of you, (I am) always missing of you. I will carry the positive energy and strength that you've given me and will continue working hard learning and living.
Love you, (I will) always love you, Do Kyungsoo.
Cr: <The War> Mini Fan Meet, sources as quoted above (2017.09.06)
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