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Let’s dive into seeing what 2AM’s debut in Japan is like!!

2AM is the leading group in ballad songs who will have their debut in Japan this winter season. In November they will release their album Saint o’clock JAPAN SPECIAL EDITION, which was also their first full Korean album. Before debuting, they performed on stage in JYP Nation in Japan 2011.

Seulong: Japanese fans are waiting for me and in order to meet the fans, we have been thinking that we have to do something for the fans, at least through the JYP Nation concert.
Jo Kwon: Since the fans have been strong supporters, when we were performing on stage, we heard many loud cheers which encouraged us to do the best that we can.

Right now, there are still a lot of things missing for your Japan debut.

Jinwoon: The first thing is that we want to show the uniqueness that is 2AM through our music and we want you to see each of our characters by going on variety shows.
Jo Kwon: I want to meet Fukuyama Masaharu, the person who sang the song “Saiai,” which I have covered. And I also want to meet Nishino Kana, Nakashima Mika, and Ueno Juri too.
Changmin: When I listened to Fukuyama Masaharu’s radio show, when he praised us, I felt very honored so I would like the opportunity to meet him when we do our activities in Japan.

You seem to be very interested in the Japanese culture, especially when you talk about comics, you can’t be stopped.

Seulong & Changmin: We like GANTZ, DEATHNOTE, Hajime no Ippo, ONE PIECE, and DRAGON BALL
Seulong: Because Japanese comics are mysterious and very fun.
Changmin: There are many story lines that you can never imagine, so it really surprises me.
Jo Kwon: Crayon Shin-chan is also very cute (laughs)

Currently you are learning Japanese

Jinwoon: Whenever we have free time, we will study or record words. There are also a lot we remember from anime. I think 2PM also does this as well. (laughs)
Changmin: Anything that has to do with the Japanese language, Jo Kwon will progress the fastest. The weakest is Jinwoon. Before that, he would just say “Funny Sushi”…this is Jinwoon’s Japanese (laughs)

Their powerful vocals are a sure thing already. Their characters have also charismatically gotten them many CF sponsorships and appearances on variety shows. Especially their food commercials, where their facial expressions have been a favorite.

Jinwoon: Because we like to eat so there aren't any problems. If it’s not enough, we just do another take (laughs)
Changmin: When we filmed the chicken CF, we really ate a lot. The staff was really surprised (laughs)
Seulong: The same with the ham CF. It was a real waste!! But to have us continue to eat it would have been hard. (laughs)

It has been 3 years since your debut in Korea, but your musical goals have not changed.

Changmin: In the past 3 years, the thing that has changed the most is the environment around us. We debuted with the song “This Song” and it really was like us in that we were “guys who didn’t have anything” (laughs). This has not changed because we still feel like we want to sing better rather than sing a better song. We also want to perform better on stage.
Jinwoon: From now on, we will continue to work harder. Please continue to support us.

Source: Haru*Hana Magazine Vol.7
Scanned by Rikakotsu for 2IIAM
Translated by Pyngky @ 2IIAM (JP-Thai), whiterose @ W2D (Thai-Eng)