I did some translations on the boys' BARKS interview mainly talking about their 2nd Japanese album... I thought i should post here and share with everyone as well.
It's pretty long and you can find the original article here:
http://www.barks.jp/feature/?id=1000030485&p=0thanks to mei_yee_chan for finding it ^^
Diverse Dance Songs and Beautiful Chorus Work
The solidification of Tohoshinki's charm is completed in the 2nd album!
The highly anticipated 2nd album by Tohoshinki is released! With one album, and many singles where they challenge some dance songs, this time's album includes 7 of these dance songs. In May they will be starting their tour. For now, they will be focusing on Japan activities and prepare for the concert. This time with their improved Japanese talk, let's have fun talking about their 2nd album "Five in the Black." Their Japanese has improved so rapidly, which is probably the results that they have done a lot of MC in concerts. ---What are your thoughts now that your 2nd album "Five in the Black" has finally released?Yunho: Yes! I think it's a very complete album.
Jaejoong: In this album we have compiled the different singles' dance songs which we have challenged and there is a variety of dance songs.
Junsu: Compared to the first album, because there are more dance songs, it leaves a stronger impression!
---I see. There are many hardship expressing the songs in this album. So what are your favorite songs in the album?Jaejoong:Umm~. I like all of them...please wait. I am very confused right now (Laugh).
Yunho: I like all of them too, espcially "I'll be there," "Hello again," and the acapella version of "Proud."
Changmin: I like "DEAD END" and "Hello again"!
---"Hello again" is a song with a soft feeling and very tender where as "DEAD END" is a vigorous rock tune. Changmin's choices are so extreme (Laugh).Changmin: Yes (Laugh). I like the vigorous Tohoshinki, so therefore I like Tohoshinki's fast songs!
---I see. What about Yoochun?Yoochun: I like "Hello again"!
Junsu: I also like "Hello again"!
Jaejoong: I like "PROUD" and "Hello again"! Which songs do you like?
---I like the greatness of "ZION."Yoochun: Ooooh, you like "ZION"? Then you should also like "Rising Sun" and "O-sei.han.go."?
---Yupyup, I like I like (Laugh).Jaejoong: You like the vigorous Tohoshinki (Laugh). So, do you also like this album's very vigorous "DEAD END" which has a heavy feeling?
---You got it! I like it very much (Laugh).Yunho: That's rock~ (Laugh).
Yoochun: Aaah, it feels young! So wonderful! Before this I remember a word called "Make young" (note: I'm not really sure what this is?). So do I use it at this moment?
---Ahahaha. What is that (Laugh)? But, mahh, it's not wrong to use it this way (Laugh). Where did you remember this word from (Laugh). Yoochun: Ahahahaha. I'm just kidding! (Laugh).
Changmin: Sorry for being impolite (Laugh). At our concert, you are able to see many dancing to our vigorous songs, they are songs that you like!
Jaejoong: But, the dances for "Rising Sun" and "O-sei.han.go" is very hard. (Cry)
---It really consumes a lot of energy to dance so vigorously. That is really hard. But, it's that dance that makes who Tohoshinki is right now. It's the highest peak of the performance. Junsu: Really? I'm happy!
Yoochun: How do Japanese people think of songs like "ZION"?
---Umm, it really depends on the person, but it's not just a simple vigorous kind of rock, there is also an accent of akogi, so I think people should have interests in them.Jaejoong: akogi? what's akogi?
---Aah, akogi is acoustic guitar. My bad for using an abbrevations (Laugh).Together:Aaaaah, akogi~~! Hooo, it's the business language~. So cool~.
Yoochun: It's good to hear professional terms. From now on in interviews we can say "a song that gives off an accent of akogi." and people will think that "Oooh, Tohoshinki is coool"! I will remember to use it! Akogi. Umm, it's so cool. Akogi (Yoochun keeps repeating - Laugh).
Together: Akogi. Umm, it's cool.
---Ahahaha. But, with vigorous dance songs like "Rising Sun" and "O-sei.han.go," now you have even added "ZION" and "DEAD END." Your live (concert) will have a wide range, I am anticipating your live. Yunho: Yes! Please anticipate! We still need to work on the new songs but songs like "Rising Sun" and "O-sei.han.go" we won't lose the coolness of it. Please look forward to it!
---You can really feel the performance in concerts, right?Yunho: Tohoshinki will show their charm to everyone through their dances in concert!
---Is that right? But, Tohoshinki doesn't lack ballads too. In "I'll be there" and "Yakusoku (Promise)," the voices of 5 people really touch people's hearts.Jaejoong: I am very happy! Because singing lots of ballads in concerts, it will become something like it's "a live that I want to listen to."
---It will be awesome to hear your chorus work live.Junsu: Thank you very much!
---I really want to listen to "Hello again," which all of you like a lot, in concert soon.Junsu: *sings* "Now in this world, I am here at the same time. It was wonderful to have met you~"
Jaejoong:*sings* "I won't ever forget today, always; I will perserve the flame in my heart oh yeah~"
---"We cannot recall yesterday's memories, but it will become tomorrow's bright light." Very wonderful lyrics.Yunho: Yes. Really, this song is the closest to my feelings.
Yoochun: When we sing this song in concert, I will be singing this for fans.
Changmin: Aaah, that's right. I want to sing this song soon in concert! I want to sing the last chorus part with everyone!
---Yes, it should be very heartwarming and touching.Yoochun: So touching~ (Junsu gets excited)!
---Junsu, Junsu, don't get excited too early! (Laugh). "I'll be there" is also a very good song. This is a Japanese version of a song in your Korean album.Yunho: That's right! All 5 of us really like this song!
Jaejoong: This song is recorded in the tribute album of the movie "Aokiookami."
Yoochun: The actress in this movie is from our company (SM) in Korea. She's Ara in Japanese but in Korean, she's called "Go Ara."
Junsu: My name can be said "Minsu" in Korean! (Lies)
---Huh? Really?Yoochun: Wrong, wrong (Laugh). It's a lie, a lie!
Changmin: Haaa~ (sigh). I will explain this. In Korea, there is a popular and cool actor (Che Minsu), and Junsu looks like this person. Because our manager was joking about this, Junsu really got anxious about it. Please don't worry about it! Please don't worry about it!
---Ahahaha.Junsu: So it can't be me...(with some coolness).
---Huhhhh?? What's wrong, Junsu (Laugh).Changmin: Haaa~ (sigh). Please don't worry about it! It's a line he remembers from a drama (Laugh). But, he won't be use this anymore so please don't worry about it (Laugh).
Junsu: I remember more! "I am not able to see you..."
Changmin: Haaa~ (sigh). Please don't worry about it. I am very sorry about this. because recently the 5 of us like to watch Japanese old dramas on DVD and Junsu remembers words from them.
Yoochun: I remember but can't use them.
Junsu: Aaaahhhh! I want to use them!
Yunho: It's impossible (Laugh).
Jaejoong: It's charimistic words (Laugh).
---Because Junsu is "everyone's charisma," right? (Laugh).Junsu: That's right (satisfied).
Changmin: Aaaaa, please don't say charisma! Recently, he has a misunderstanding for charisma. (Laugh).
Junsu: It's really charisma!
Yunho: Excuse me, Junsu is still a kid....
Yoochun: Terribly sorry about this *bows*
---Ahahaha. It's good that you are able to interact and see the fans in the coming concerts. Junsu: I think so. When Tohoshinki sees many of you we will work hard and please look forward to it!
---So, each of you please leave a message for the BARKS reader.Yunho: Hello, everyone, I am Tohoshinki's Yunho. Our 2nd Japanese album will be released on March 14. Because this time we have a lot of dance songs, our concert starting on May 13 will be really fun. Of course, we also included a lot of ballads, and in the CD only version, because we also included the acapella version, please feel our harmony. Because we believe that this album will satisfy everyone, so please be sure you listen to it!
Junsu: Everyone, how are you? I am Junsu! Last year, I experienced allergies (due to pollen) but this year I am alright! Everyone please also be careful. Then, our 2nd album will be released on March 14! During our 1st album, it was very difficult to understand Japanese and make proper pronounciations. This time, we will show you the more mature Tohoshinki in this album. I recommend all the powerful dance songs as well as the harmonization in the beautiful ballads! For the people who know us on BARKS, please make sure you listen to our album! We have total confidence! Please also come and play at our concert in May! I am waiting!
Changmin: We have come up with our 2nd album in Japan! I think it has become a very complete album! Because there are dance songs and vigorous songs, it's a Tohoshinki that you have never felt before, so please make sure you listen! I like the ballads, but this time I also really love a fast song "DEAD END." It will be fun to show everyone this song starting in our concert in May! I will be looking forward to the day I meet everyone! This was Changmin! Ahh! I forgot to say this! It will be fun to be able to eat delicious meals during the tour!
Jaejoong: To the audience at BARKS, this is Jaejoong! Have you listened to our album yet? How was it? We like it a lot! Which songs does everyone like the best? We are almost starting our concert, please come and work hard remembering the songs! I will be waiting!
Yoochun: Hello, I am Yoochun! I am working hard for the Japan activities right now. How was the album? We listen to it everyday, and when we listen to it, there is always someone humming along (Laugh). Then, because we will be starting our tour soon, we are preparing to stay healthy. I want to meet everyone soon. In this time's concert, because we will be doing the MC and communicate with everyone, until then we will work our best to study Japanese! Please wait for us!
credit: BARKS
translation credits: tsukushi@soompi
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one of the best group pics ever
and jj's panda is so cute (like him)... 
Mostly the Latin countries, and I'm happy for them!! 
I can't wait until the subs come out!! 
Can I but a ticket from someone who's friend decided not go???????????? Please?? =__= i shouldn't beg. ;~;
and i still cant make out Yoochun's two drawings...Panda behind a telephone..is that a korean joke or something lol and the second one looks like a panda's head that has an earring on it with a shark's body and a cape...O__O what do you guys think lol
jaejoong's panda is so cute >.< junsu's is just hilarious haha
i hope they can come & visit the US soon
lol... :x ... weird jaejae XD
