Appreciation [INTERVIEW TRANS] Idol Drama Operation Team Pictorial in Cosmopolitan Korea

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[TRANS] 'IDOL DRAMA OPERATION TEAM' COSMOPOLITAN (July) INTERVIEW

 

So it's possible for this many idol members to gather in one place! First of all, I want to hear the reason why the 7 of you got together.
 

MOONBYUL: We gathered together for the first mission variety drama 'Idol Drama Operation Team'. It's a drama that contains each of our debut stories. What's interesting is that we produced the drama ourselves, and also star in it. I think the 7 of us were able to be like this because of our different personalities.

 

Did you each know each other prior? I feel like you would've at least greeted one another at broadcast stations...

 

SUJEONG: I didn't know anybody.

 

SEULGI: Of course we've seen each other passing by, but I don't think we ever spoke privately. I've always been curious about other idol groups, so it was quite interesting learning things through this.

D.ANA: I didn't have any celebrity friends, so I want to become close through this drama.

 

YOOA: Unlike how I look, I'm also shy so I don't have any celebrity friends. I'm grateful for 'IDOT' because of that.

 

MOONBYUL: I was only close with Red Velvet's Seulgi, and never spoke with the other members before. We got close a lot faster than I thought. I think we were able to open up to each other easily because we were making a drama about our dreams.

 

SOMI: I knew Kim Sohee unnie. Because we were able to get together through 'IDOT', I'd like to give credit to the staff.

 

SOHEE: Other than Somi, these are people who I haven't even seen at the broadcast station, so I was just amazed.

 

Aside from a few members, the rest of you pretty much met for the first time! Then, it's obvious, but I'll ask the question that's asked when many people get together. Is there a member you were most looking forward to [meeting] before starring in this drama?

 

SOHEE: YooA! I've been told that I look like YooA. Haha. When I said that to the 'IDOT' PD, he firmly said that I don't. That's just my personal answer.

 

SOMI: I honestly wanted to become close with MAMAMOO and Red Velvet sunbaenims (seniors).
 

MOONBYUL: It was Somi for me! I really liked your character during 'Produce 101'. I liked your bubbly image, and seeing you on television a lot after that, I got curious as to what your real personality was like.
 

YOOA: I've always really liked MAMAMOO sunbaenims. I was a fan to the point where, if I see them passing by at the broadcast station, I'd be like, "Wow! It's MAMAMOO!" So during a monthly evaluation when I was a trainee, I sang MAMAMOO's song. But there was no way to get close with them.
 

D.ANA: I was also looking forward to meeting Moonbyul unnie the most, and it turned out she's friends with my group's maknae. Moonbyul unnie's personality as described by our maknae was pleasant, refreshing, and delightful.
 

SEULGI: I already knew Moonbyul unnie before, but I never would've dreamed of being in a drama with her like this. I want to continue getting close with her.

 

SUJEONG: Am I the last one? Seulgi unnie always took good care of me like her younger sibling. I've always been a fan of Moonbyul unnie since I was a trainee because of her really sunbae-like image. But it turned out she's a really funny and nice unnie. I didn't know she had such a funny personality.

 

Then the winner of the popularity contest is Moonbyul! Now then, I'm going to ask individual questions. It's pretty difficult living as an idol. Taking care of your body is something that takes up a lot of that. I'm curious as to what each of you do to watch your figures.

 

SOMI: I always admired Kahi sunbaenim's muscular body. So whenever I have the time, I go and exercise at home. Of course, it's important to make your stomach look firm (/flex?) on stage.

 

MOONBYUL: Whenever I have an important schedule, I care for myself strictly. To be honest, I think your body line is something you're born with, to an extent. I'm not trying to say that applies to me, so please don't misunderstand! What I'm trying to say is that you'll have good results if you take care of yourself after having some of the basics covered.

 

D.ANA: I coincidentally met Hyorin unnie at the gym before, and I was really jealous seeing how pretty her muscles were. Because my group wears sneakers a lot, I exercise focusing on creating a strong body line.

 

SOHEE: I don't have any muscles, so I do PT at the gym in my spare time. If you don't have physical strength, if you dance just a little, you quickly lose your breath and the dance doesn't look pretty.

 

While working hard watching your figure, aren't there times where you get so stressed and think, 'What's there to life?' and just eat like crazy? Of course, I'm talking about myself...

 

SOMI: At times like that, I brush my teeth multiple times so there's a pungent feel left. Then, if I still can't take it, I just go to sleep early.

 

YOOA: I'm actually the opposite! I watch meokbang (eating broadcast) from start to finish, without fast forwarding. And after the broadcast ends, I feel satisfied as if I ate all the food myself.

 

SUJEONG: Since I was a trainee, when I would feel hungry, I would choose songs that I like, play it really loudly in the practice room, and dance.

 

SOMI: Ah! Whenever I'm hungry, I listen to ASMR videos with sounds of eating chicken and sleep. There have been multiple times where chicken has appeared in my dreams.

 

That's incredible! Then, is there anyone who can proudly say your current body is the successful result of dieting?

 

MOONBYUL: I've lost 12kg, so that's definitely a success, isn't it? Thanks to losing weight by eating 3 meals a day with sweet potatoes, milk, and eggs, and exercising, I didn't experience the yo-yo effect at all. I'm confident that there isn't a better food than sweet potatoes when dieting.

 

SUJEONG: I also lost 6kg when I was a trainee. Of the many dieting methods, the one I want to recommend the most is, if you want to eat what you want, eat it healthily. For instance, if you want to eat chicken feet, rather than eating it with sauce on it, boil it and eat it like 'baeksuk'. If you're thinking about spaghetti, cook some pasta and sprinkle some curry powder over it and eat it. The satisfaction and fullness you feel are all great.

 

What else helps to create a beautiful body?

 

SEULGI: Correct posture.

SUJEONG: Muscles. Even if you weigh the same, your body looks different depending on the amount of fat or muscles you have.

SOHEE: Chest/bust?

Everyone: Hahahaha.

 

What is a food that you can't stop eating and ruins your diet?

 

SEULGI: Noodles!
MOONBYUL: Carbonated drinks with ice floating around [in the glass].

YOOA: Chi-neunim (chicken+god)

SUJEONG: I like rice, so even if I'm eating meat, I have to have rice with it.

SOMI: Flour-based foods.

D.ANA: Not being able to eat hamburgers is unthinkable, isn't it?

 

Lastly, are there any people you wish would watch this drama?

 

SOMI: Trainees! I think they'll be the ones who can understand/agree with this the most.
MOONBYUL: I dedicate this drama to people with a dream.

SEULGI: Fans! It contains how we debuted and developed until now.

 

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Very nice

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I really want super HQ copy of these photos.   

[Kenji]

wow i just read this translation just now though i always watched idot