CUBE BOOK: PAPA HONG ON YONG JUNHYUNG

Junhyungie was originally a vocal singer in his previous group. Regardless of this fact, I heard from the rookie development team that he specifically asked if he could take on the role as the rapper instead. Knowing that he had an exceptional way of expressing words, I had no reason to veto that decision. Rapping each line with such emotion as if he had already experienced all the love and hardships in life, Yong Junhyung. Thinking of which group might’ve gotten their hands on such an amazing rapper if I had eventually let him go as a trainee… It makes me incredibly grateful and relieved that we brought him back. The tough and manly way he speaks his rhymes but with his soft charisma. The way he uses that charisma to his advantage on the stage, Junhyung’s rapping is like a masterpiece that the spotlight has no choice but to shine on. 

From the very first mini-album, Junhyungie wrote his own lyrics carefully. To tell you the truth, as soon as he revealed that he wanted to be the rapper of the group, he also revealed that he would like to write his own lyrics as well. He had the ability to work and rework each rap with such finesse that even the other members were amazed. These days, he is so immersed with writing and composing that he will come to me every day with questions and during his free time, will come up with questions that he can ask more experienced composers and songwriters as well. Anytime the group comes back from a schedule or from overseas activities, I know he must be tired but whenever I look for him, he has somehow ended up back in the recording studio. 

He waited patiently and worked so hard for this moment although I’m sure it was very difficult. To tell you the truth, I should be thankful to him for giving me another chance to work with him again. When I see how hard he continues to work to this day, there are times when I feel tears. If I hadn’t brought him back when he was ready to quit being a trainee, where would he be? But more importantly, where would I be? Unprecedented passion, Yong Junhyung. I will forever feel grateful and sorry. 

- Papa Hong, “If you stop now, there is no spotlight”

Credit: heydooj via tumblur

Fansigning excerpts, grease(park kyung) special

 A small post about fandom’s favorite fried cucumber

[FAN] Hello oppa~

[KYUNG] Hi~ *starts signing* Your name?

[FAN] ☆★!

[KYUNG] ☆★? *leans forward, face closing in*

[FAN] Yup my name’s ☆★!! *surprised but doesn’t move away*

[KYUNG] Ahh your name’s ☆★? *inches his face even closer to hers*

[FAN] *draws even nearer, not to be outdone by Kyung* Yeah!! ☆★!!

[KYUNG] ㅋㅋㅋㅋ *writes her name and lets go of his pen*

[FAN] Hul oppa draw a heart please

[KYUNG] *seriously* I don’t want to?

[FAN] *even more seriously* Ah oppa

Fan then bursts out laughing and Kyung stares at her, picks up his pen, then starts to draw a tiny heart.

[FAN] *realizes he’s drawing a heart* Wowowowowowowow oppa’s jjang. Oppa’s the best wooooow~ *makes a fuss* ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

 [KYUNG] ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ*gets excited, draws more hearts for her…..*

Credits: 효스미@bestiz

I realized that Kyung gets more excited and generous when you praise him… so for your sake please do that when you meet him (personally tested, it works). And whatever grease he tries to pull don’t get flustered. Two can play that game. n_n

[FAN] Hello Kyung~

[KYUNG] Your name is?

[FAN] ☆★ nuna!

[KYUNG] Ah, ☆★?? *takes out the nuna and says only her name (this makes it seem like he’s trying to get close w/ her by calling her as an equal)*

[FAN] Nuna nuna!!!!! 

[KYUNG] ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ *writes nuna after her name*

[FAN] Draw me a heart, a heart

Kyung draws a heart but it looks like a butt

[FAN] Draw me a heart, a heart!!!

[KYUNG] This is a heart right here!! *is speaking to her in banmal*

[FAN] How is this a heart, that’s a butt?!

[KYUNG] ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Fine 

He finally draws a heart correctly

The first few… is that Infinite’s logo?? And a butt??

He only draws it right after she told him to.

Credits: 돈많고예쁜누나@bestiz

Kyung was signing for a nuna fan and she was gaping at him because he looked so handsome.

[FAN] So handsome… you’re the most handsome one ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

[KYUNG] Do you know why I’m handsome?

[FAN] Hmm? Why is it?

He leaned in and whispered to her

[KYUNG] I’ve make up on that’s why I look good ^0^

She laughed at him

During the next fansigning

[FAN] Kyungah~

[KYUNG] Oh hello~ You came again~

[FAN] Yeah… you don’t know how many days I suffered after you whispered to me ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ

[KYUNG] Your name?

[FAN] ☆★ 

[KYUNG] ☆★ie? *speaks in banmal as if he’s the oppa, making nuna fan’s heart flutter*

[FAN] Yeah~

[KYUNG] *whispers* I’ll whisper into your ear again 

[FAN] *screams* (there’s an audio for this, she really does scream lmao ;;;;)

[KYUNG] Hahahahaha!

[FAN] Thank you! ㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜ

CUBE BOOK: Papa Hong on Jang Hyunseung

Singer Gummy once said about Hyunseung that he has a special charm that appeals greatly to woman. 

Although he is also in charge of being the group’s lead-vocalist, to be honest, Hyunseungie’s skill in dancing is noticeably exceptional. 

More than simply saying that he is good because he practiced hard, he is a natural-born entertainer that has an innate force within him that allows him to become one with the dance while he is on the stage.

While many fans love to see him acting and in variety programs, they especially ask of me to better showcase and showoff his dancing skills. 

Thankfully, Hyunseung seems to also feel the same way and shows a passion for it unlike anybody else I’ve seen. He is someone who is always listening to music and always practicing dance. Whether he is eating or whether he is in the rehearsal room, regardless of whether people are around him, he will listen to music and practice his dancing even if he has to face a wall to keep him focused.

Should I say, he gets drunk off music and finds his own groove to the music? It may even beto the point that some people might even say “Isn’t this a little too much?” but I know his mindset when he practices like this - he wants to polish and repolish his skill to make the absolute best Hyunseung he could possibly be.

Perhaps dance and music are like air to him - things he cannot live without. Because of his unfailing efforts, I know and believe that tomorrow, he will be shining as an artist much more brightly than today. And I also know that this kind of perseverance and effort will never betray Hyunseung in the future.

- Papa Hong, “If you stop now, there is no spotlight”