[SOOMPI] CROSS GENE’s Takuya Opens Up About His Experience Living In Korea For 6 (Actually 8 lol) Years

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In a recent interview, CROSS GENE’s Takuya shared his honest thoughts about his life in Korea for the past six years.

Takuya debuted as a member of CROSS GENE in 2012, but he had already experienced celebrity life in Japan before his debut. In 2008, he received a special award at the Junon Superboy Contest held in Japan, and he moved to Korea in 2010 to become an idol.

 

When describing his first impression of Korea in an interview with TopStarNews, Takuya recalled, â€œWhen I first came to Korea, it was snowing. It was so cold and unfamiliar. That day, I went to eat dinner with employees from my agency, and I ate kimchi fried rice. It was so spicy. That was the most memorable [moment of my arrival].â€

Takuya, who had no knowledge of the Korean language at the time, studied Korean with a teacher hired by his agency for almost a year. Then, as he continued to study by himself, he slowly became able to converse with the people around him and naturally adjusted to life in Korea.

 

The idol shared that his favorite aspect of Korean culture was “affection.†He explained, “Should I refer to it as the hyung-dongsaeng [older brother-younger brother] culture? I like that. In Japan, unless you’re family, you don’t call each other hyung or noona [older sister]. However, in Korea, people affectionately call each other “our hyung,†“our noona,†or “my dongsaeng.†I like the fact that you can be that close to each other even if you’re not family.â€

 

When asked about how things have changed since his debut, Takuya replied, “Six years isn’t a short time. During that time, I gained a lot of experience and matured with age. I have become more open-minded. Originally, I was a little shy and timid, but living in a foreign country has made me change a lot.â€

 

Takuya also opened up about a time when he struggled emotionally. â€œIn the early days of our debut, our group underwent a change in members, and I had a hard time back then,†he confessed. â€œAt that time, I was the leader and not [shin] Won Ho, and there were many things that didn’t go the way I hoped. I think that’s why I felt that way.â€

 

The CROSS GENE member then talked about his positive approach to overcoming such struggles. He said, “No matter what happens, it’s my life, so I just try to enjoy it. There are going to be both good and bad times. I’m a bit open-minded in that sense.â€

 

Takuya went on to reveal that his personal motto is “I live in today.†He explained, “The future is important, but I still think that I need to live happily in the present in order to enjoy a good future without regret.â€

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Well technically it's been 8 years in Korea, 6 years since debut. Our Korea-loving Taku really has grown so much. I'm so proud of him!

The member change he's talking about is when J.G left back in January of 2013. It was due to his sister's death, and I'm sure it was hard for the members as well as J.G. T-T I'm just so proud J.G and Casper both are gaining recognition in China on the show Sing Out. EXO's Luhan was a judge on there and also remembered them because both groups debuted in 2012.

Cross Gene themselves are also rising. Their album sales have been increasing at a rapid pace, and it's only about time till they hit mainstream. Fighting my boys!

 

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Aww he's grown so much over the years, I can't imagine what he was like when he first came, if he's describing himself as shy and timid. He's full of confidence now. I wish the best for him in the future

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Aww he's grown so much over the years, I can't imagine what he was like when he first came, if he's describing himself as shy and timid. He's full of confidence now. I wish the best for him in the future