[MAY 2015 – MARIE CLAIRE] CHEETAH, KISUM, YUK JIDAM – ONE OF A KIND – INTERVIEW
During the photo shoot, it seems that you meticulously took care of everything from your styling to your makeup and even the pictures. Did you also do everything on your own during “Unpretty Rapstar�
Indeed. It’s absolutely not because I don’t like having people do things for me. It’s just that if there’s something I don’t like, even just a little, I will keep thinking about it even when I’m on stage. Each rapper could personally picked up their stage outfit in the showroom of the brand sponsoring our clothes. I could bring my items because I was the one going to the store the earliest when it opened. During my previous activities, when I went to the hair shop to get my hair and make-up done, I quietly took my pouch with me. And when it was over, I left the shop and I used to fix discretly the things I wanted to change. These people were pro and I felt sorry for them having to do me this favor so often. To be honest, there isn’t much difference. (laugh) I make it exhausting for me. It’s just how I am.
You were always cool during the show. You weren’t seen really criticizing or hating on someone. You looked always dignified on stage.
When I was recording the comment interviews, the producers often asked me what I thought about the other contestants in a way to make me express critics against the others, but I never fell for it. And there was nothing for me to hate or think badly of the other contestants in real life. This person has this personality, so what? Saying that I don’t like it won’t change it, so might as well accept it because that’d make it less tiring for me to deal with it. I just focused on what I had to do and I didn’t waste time worrying about the other contestants.
You were seen taking care of the other rappers. You seem to be a warm-hearted and affectionate person in real life. When you’re like this, it’s hard to picture the strong and sharp image you have on stage.
Hm… In my daily life, I’m just Kim Eun Young. Cheetah is only who I am on stage. My music brings it out of me, but I think being pro is about showing the best charisma as much as it’s needed because this other me is the way to represent my voice. And when I’m singing a song on stage, it’s more about getting the feeling of the universe I create rather than just being on stage. Other people’s reactions or the audience’s reactions aren’t what’s important. The only important is the confidence and the words I spit? That’s how I felt for “Coma 07′â€.
What’s Cheetah’s swag?
It’s like “my wayâ€. I’m going down my own path. I don’t want to make compromises or back down when it comes to my music or hip-hop.
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