INFINITE

Infinite’s endless charms.

The time where the sun is the hottest.

There’s mumbling sounds from the stairs leading to the entrance of the studio.

Infinite, who came in with faces full of playfulness, look exactly like that age group of boys.

However, the seven members who stood in a line yelled loudly enough to flip over the building.

“Hello. We are Infinite.”

There was a young liveliness in what seems could be a plain greeting phrase.


Lee Sungjong

18 Years old (1993.9.3), Vocal, Youngest/Maknae

“I’m Sungjong who’s in charge of the cute acts. Even though I’m 18, I think I’m going through a growth stage rather than puberty. Both my body and my mind is in the midst of a growth stage.

The key part when on stage?

Expressions. Because my part is especially short, I practice in order to give a strong impression.

Since they take a full shot when it’s the part where everyone sings, I pay attention to it a lot while singing.

How long do you practice on an average basis?

I practice whenever there’s time. Because there’s a lot of schedules, it’s not that we’re harshly busy but the time is sort of tighter, so I practice when we’re going to a schedule or after finishing schedules at dawn and I’m cutting my sleeping time a bit to practice currently.

Is there a time or episode when you thought you had to do music?

It’s not really an episode but when I was in middle school, I saw a stage on TV and at that moment it hit me.

I wanted to do it and it seemed fun so at those school congratulatory stages, I did it a couple times and it was really fun to stand on stage.

Because that fun, that taste was so pleasant, I think that’s when I started to do it.

Infinite to me?

Something you cannot live without, family. Even though I’m the youngest, there’s not really any member that’s difficult from the hyungs.

(Is the youngest the most influential in this team too?) I think I’m comfortable because the hyungs treat me well like real brothers. Dongwoo hyung is the mom and Sunggyu hyung is the dad. We’re really a family.

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Lee Sungyeol

20 Years old (1991.8.27) Vocal

“I’m Sungyeol who’s has the elementary schooler attitude and who’s appearance right now is charming.”

What do you think about the sayings of being ‘like an elementary schooler’?

Aren’t you an adult if you hit 20? I thought I was an adult, but others say that I’m an elementary schooler.

At first I doubted it but now I think of it thankfully because I got a character (concept).

My fans grasped and saved a part of me that I lived without knowing of.

I’m taking it in positively.

A part that you pay attention to most on stage?

At first our live was a controversy.

That’s why we do all lives now, but I think what if I make a mistake by myself, so I have a lot of worries.

I cannot become a burden for my team.

A section that you are greedy for musically?

Parts. That’s why I’m practicing singing diligently.

Truthfully, I’m not only thinking of music as my career, I want to try out acting, entertainment, composing and if I’m given a chance, I want to do all of it.

I will make sure to show a growing side of me in music too.

So is being a multi-entertainer your goal?

Yes. It’s my dream to not only do one thing but to try out everything I want to.

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L (Kim Myungsoo)

19 Years old (1992.3.13), Vocal

“I’m L who wants to show a more friendly side of myself. I guess I’m an image that’s hard to approach..

What was the chance that made you start music?

I have a lot of interests in acting and also in entertainment.

That’s why I watched a lot of performances and musicals, I saw a performance by a foreign singer named Craig David

In the concert at Korea there was a performance that assimilated with the audience, after seeing him having true fun I thought of becoming a singer.

A part you especially pay attention to on stage?

Although singing is the most important, but besides that I pay attention to my expressions.

Because your face is the first thing that gets caught on TV, I’m in the process of trying to wear a natural expression.

A member you think of as a rival?

Although I don’t agree with it, my members keep trying to involve me with Sungyeol. We cannot help but argue since our ages are the same.

Sungyeol first says ‘I don’t like you’. Then of course I go ‘I don’t like you either’.

Although it’s a joke, people around us keep trying to involve us with each other.

Maybe it’s the influence from the reality program, but the cold and chic image is really strong.

I think it’s because of seeing my curt but 4 dimensional side, but it seems like I’m set as a very dark child so I have a lot of thoughts about it.

I’m the type with that thinks a lot. Even though that’s why it gets piled a lot on different areas. (Laughs)

Is there a section that you are greedy for?

Magazine photoshoots or modeling.

I like taking pictures and have my picture taken.

Of course I’ll be devoted to my job as a singer but if there’s time and I’m given a chance, I would like to try modeling and even acting.

A goal as a singer?

I want to develop one step more every time I stand on stage.

Before stages, I want to show a upgraded side of me in any point.

That’s why I keep trying.

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Hoya (Lee Howon)

20 Years old (1991.3.28), Rap, Vocal, Choreography

“Even the staff acknowledged it, truthfully I am the funniest.

However, it’s sad because I get edited out on broadcasts a lot.

It’s the level that I get fully edited out on Mnet Reality .

Although I talked a lot, it got edited out and the broadcasting time is the shortest next to Sungjong.

Everyone on set said it was funny, but none of it came out on air.

I’m getting edited out because my gags don’t fit with an idol image.”

Then what variety do you think you will do well in?

KBS “Let’s Go! Dream Team”. I’m good at sports, and I enjoy it a lot.

The scariest person in the team?

I’m the scariest.

(Sungjong said there wasn’t any hyung that was scary?) Sungjong listens well just like a younger sibling.

However, we don’t have anything to listen to or not to listen to. We don’t insist on anything because we are hyungs.

What chore are you charge of in the dormitory?

I’m in charge of wiping the floor. When Woohyun cooks, I occasionally go to the mart as an errand.

How did you become a singer?

Everyone dreams of becoming a celebrity at least once when they’re younger.

After seeing someone’s performance and thinking it looked cool, I went to learn dancing and then grew greedy for singing too. I also went through that kind of process.

Honestly I thought a lot about being a dancer or a singer.

I love dancing more than anything.

You may not know it but I like choreographers Lyle Beniga and Sean.

A long time ago I knew more dancer names than singer names.

Your goal?

I want to keep compiling my skills. To become the best with my skills. I also want to win the newcomer award for this year.

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Nam Woohyun

20 Years old (1991.2.8) Main Vocal

“Our team color didn’t get shown well on broadcasts. We’re really bright, warm, and charming people but we’re sad that we cannot show that kind of side. We want to show a more friendly side.”

Your voice is closer to a musicians rather than an idols.

I went through a lot of trails and errors. I also fell into a slump.

I still have a lot of thoughts and worries because of my voice.

Once time passes, I’ll be able to find a color to fit me.

A musican that stimulates you, that is a goal?

My main goal is Stevie Wonder. Also Musiq Soulchild. I get happy every time they release an album.

After hearing about Stevie Wonder’s concert in Korea, I was probably the happiest.

I want to see it but I don’t know how my schedule will be… If I cannot go, I’m going to call the president (of their entertainment) and cry. (Laughs)

Just like the reality program, do only Sunggyu and Woohyun go to singing practice?

Because we are the main vocals (Laughs). It’s a joke, of course the other members also go with us.

Is there another section you focus on besides singing?

Practicing impressions/imitations. I’m doing my best. I’m in charge of impressions. But my fans say I use it too much.

Even though I can do about 10 types, it’s not something that comes out immediately, but I take a test with my members first, and show it to my manager hyung and if he says it’s okay then I finally do it on broadcasts.

Some I’m practicing these days are Kwon Sangwoo-nim, Oh Gwangrok-nim, Kim Jaedong-nim’s voices. You will be able to hear it soon.

Idols keep debuting after you. Do you get stimulated?

We aren’t aware of other groups.

After seeing our stages, our fans point out many things and we get stimulated from that and try more, we practice for supplements.

Although it’s a very obvious thing.

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Jang Dongwoo

21 Years old (1990.11.22), Main Rapper

“Firstly, my eyes look like they’re running, and I have sexy lips.

(Laughs loudly)My lips are the thickest from the members.

And my rap is getting stickier (it’s a positive thing). I’m getting compliments that my raps are getting tastier.

When I compare it from the first broadcast, I think it got much better too. Haha.”

When did you set on doing music?

At first it was dancing. My parents said be it dancing or whatever, to do after I graduated but after I strongly appealed to them that when I stand on stage I get the best happiness, they started to help.

After standing on stages because of it, I saw this girl have a singing performance.

Suddenly, the song stuck to my ear and cold sweat was forming on my back.

I decided to become a singer after I was moved from it.

If you have a rival in the team?

Honestly, with looks I like how I look.

I like the Kenya concept rather than looking handsome.

Truthfully, L is good-looking. However I was never jealous or felt as if he was my rival.

We each have our own charms. Honestly, we learn from each other.

The singing from Woohyun and Sunggyu, the dancing from Hoya. The rap… By myself. (Laughs)

It’s been 7 weeks since your debut, a point that changed?

The thing I notice the most is ‘sleep’. Not that it’s not enough, but it definitely got shorter.

Also, we can only eat two meals a day now, and for that my skills increased.

Arrogant answers keep coming out? (Laughs)

Ah, also, at first we didn’t work with the camera but we’re slowly getting used to it and improving, right?

Infinite to me?

What would be good? Parents is good.

Because they feed me and put me to sleep. They even do all the laundry.

(Dongwoo doesn’t do it!) I do the dishwashing (Laughs).

If the word parents is sort of weird, I’d say family. Also the stepping stone to conquering the universe! (Everyone Laughs)

Our name is Infinite. The best fitting is family!

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Kim Sunggyu

22 Years old (1989.4.28) Leader, Main Vocal

“Infinite’s leader. I’m in charge of main vocals. My sense of responsibility as the oldest and leader is large.

I’m in the midst of trying to take care of everyone a lot, and lead the team well.”

You have the most parts in ‘Come Back Again’ and stand out.

I think because I am the main vocal and the composer thought it would fit me, that he divided the parts that way.

Depending on the song and the voice that matches the song, that member would sing the most. Although I didn’t show it to the other members, I’m have a sorry heart.

It’s still 7 guys, is there a member that doesn’t listen to the leader’s words?

Uhm… Let me see. There isn’t a member that doesn’t listen to my words. If I really had to say someone, it would be the member with a childlike side. Because Sungyeol acts like a child, he sometimes shoots back remarks. It’s not that he doesn’t listen though. (Laughs)

The songs you sang live on radios are becoming favorable. Did you pick the songs?

Since I usually like African-American music, I sing it a lot as a practice song. I just sang a song that I like to listen to usually so I’m thankful that it was listened to favorably.

A musician that stimulates you?

Rather than getting stimulated, musicians I want to be like are Epik High seniors and Nell seniors.

Not because we’re in the same entertainment but their sides that show they really like music is cool. I want to become like hyungs.

It’s been 7 weeks since your debut, has anything changed?

There’s nothing that changed. Of course us practicing when we were trainees was obvious, but we’re still practicing a lot right now too.

There is no difference from our minds as a trainee or now. We try to become a bit better, if there’s any part we need to fix, we always look to see if there’s a way for us to go forth one step.

Infinite to me?

Allowed me to be one step closer to my dream, an existence that I’m thankful for and love.


CREDITS: HELLOtv Magazine; Murisu.com (Korean Text Typed);
TRANS: Hyejin @ Endless Limits
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