Why did you come out? I think people who want to come out in places like this can come out. Wait, what does that mean? - I know.
- Places like this? - A shabby place like this?
- No. [(Ack)]
I'm doomed. Today's guest is one that got our entire staff excited. Really? He is here! [Today's guest is NCT DOYOUNG]
I'm DOYOUNG. Yes, hello. I'm NCT DOYOUNG. But I'm curious all of a sudden. Do you say NCT DOYOUNG or NCT 127 DOYOUNG? How do you introduce... [(Thinking)] I think I just do it naturally. Just every time... But there are a lot more times when I say NCT 127 DOYOUNG. Thank you so much for coming today. But before we get started, there was one thing that I wanted to ask first. Why did you come out? No, this shabby place. This was actually a channel I used to watch. No, stop lying. Really! I watched when Go Young Bae and Kwon Jung Yeol came out, too. [Watched when Young K came out, too]
Young K. So, when I was looking for solo promotion opportunities, I told them that I wanted to come out here. I thought it was good and wanted to go out. They said okay and that's how I came out here. [(Satisfied)]
Everyone is so nice. So, we... We didn't know it was you in the beginning. I heard that SM contacted us. So, I... [(Confused)]
SM? Why? That's what I said. So, who from SM? They said it was DOYOUNG. And everyone, [Channel's success expected with the contact of an SM artist]
- Our channel has done it! Only thing we need to do is succeed.
- Really not. Everyone is like this, creating a festival atmosphere now. [(Don't know what to do)]
You don't have to expect anything. Because you are definitely going to get disappointed. But because you came, we are all thinking that we succeeded. Why? [But in a situation where there aren't many plans after success]
In fact, there's no one planned after you. This setup seems really natural. I felt that through the video. It's really natural and it doesn't have an artificial feeling to it. I think people who want to come out in places like this can come out. Wait, what does that mean? - No, so...
- Place like this? - This shabby place?
- That's not what I mean... Place with a feeling where it won't go along with the script? Just talking with you... [Surprisingly, show with a script prepared]
Why? I wrote the script down here. Hey! We worked really hard on the script right now. While searching about you. I will work hard in answering, too. [(Joking)]
No, you can really do it comfortably. First off, people who are watching might say why Paul Kim is talking informally to DOYOUNG. I think they might have a misunderstanding. I think we can tell them how we got to know each other first. "NCT's Night Night"... When JOHNNY and JAEHYUN were radio DJs for a long time, - you were a regular guest.
- Yes. So, I knew that they got really close with you. As a fan who likes your music, I wanted to see you one time because I wanted to meet you. I asked JOHNNY once that I wanted to meet Paul Kim. He set things up and we ate together once. I think that we were together for about four or five hours. Anyway, like that... - You talked really comfortably while being there.
- Yes. How was my first impression? First impression? [(Before all-around MBTI times)]
Oh! We didn't have MBTI during that time. If I saw you when we had MBTI, I think I would have thought you were an E. I didn't get the feeling that you were shy. Since JOHNNY and I are younger, I got the strong feeling that you were trying to lighten things up for us. And there's that, too. There's only good people besides good people. Yes, that's right. So, I felt that you were a really good person. - Because you guys are good people?
- No. [(Flustered)]
- I'm not saying that.
- You have really high confidence. [(Unable to fix)] You are just a good person. I felt that then. - Because you're a good person.
- Should we go with that? [Anyway, everyone is a good person]
Let's just say we're both good people. He didn't have this kind of image then. The name of our show is "Paul Kim's Remaining Chestnut Peeling". You peeled tangerines and stuff but peeling them was such a pain. We thought you could get hurt while peeling them. Friends who have their albums coming out soon, we can't have them hurting their hands. - So, we changed it to peanuts.
- Nice. - You're not allergic to nuts, right?
- Not at all. - Not at all?
- I like them. - Really?
- Yes. But I heard a rumor about you dieting with nuts... That's right. You did? Yes, when I first started as a trainee, I was a bit chubby, so my company encouraged me to do it, with that method. - You know "Daily Nuts"?
- Yes. - The small one.
- It's packaged in a small package. That one is one meal. Not just one meal, I ate lunch at school and had that as dinner. - That means you replaced one meal in a day with it.
- I replaced it with that. - You see, it has like raisin,
- Something sweet? - Sweet, similar to white chocolate.
- Like jelly. It has that too. [The sweet ones that he had to save for last]
I saved those for last... [(Hehe)]
Because they were the best ones from there I ate the hard ones then the sweet ones. Personally, I wish they added a lot of the sweet ones [(honest statement)]
in small-packaged nuts like that. It's too bad. So when members - talk about DOYOUNG's tough story, they always talk about it.
- Is that so? So how many kilos did you lose with this? I think I lost 6-7 kg in 2-3 weeks. But the reason why that was possible is because before I entered my company, I ate three meals a day and even a late-night snack. [(Understanding)]
- It’s actually a lot, right?
- Yes. I eat breakfast before school, eat lunch at school, eat dinner, and always order chicken as a late-night snack. I was like this then I suddenly got into company and only eat two meals. and even one of those meals was nuts [Successful diet by reducing the amount of food consumed]
so I lost a lot of weight. - You have a new album coming out now.
- That's right. I heard about your new song coming out, and only then did I realize that you hardly had any singles other than OST-focused ones. Yes. Actually, this is my first time doing the music I want to do on my own. Anyway, in the case of OSTs, I mainly focused on the songs I was given and asked to sing, to be honest. There was no song that perfectly suited my taste. So, this is my first album. It's an album that fully reflects my tastes. So how many songs are there in total on this album? There are 10 songs. [This album includes even 10 free songs.]
It has 10 songs? While it's a regular album, it's my first solo, after all. So, I was a bit stubborn because it's my personal opinion, but there are times when we put in songs that we think are a bit lacking to make it as a regular album. [(Sympathize)]
To reach the quota? To match the number, to match the size. But I don't like doing that. So, I was thinking that if I didn't decide on a mini or full-length first album and just released it as the first album, it wouldn't matter whether the second album would have seven or five songs. So I wish to just release the album without distinguishing between mini and regular albums and just released it as 1, 2, 3. I said this. Let's do this. But thankfully there are so many good songs that in fact, even among the songs that weren't included in the album, - There are so many songs that are a waste to be not included.
- Really? Yes, that's why I ended up putting in so much. If there are a total of 10 songs, are there stuff like INST included? - No, no.
- There are 10 songs without instrumental music? In fact, it is very difficult to include all 10 songs in an album because as a singer, we cannot help but feel that we want fans and the public to listen to and cherish all the songs we love. So, there are many cases where I focus on releasing one song or EP or something. What did the company say? At first, I was just discussing this with the A&R team. How many songs will there be? So we kept collecting good songs, we ended up with 9 or 10 songs. But the company said, there are already so many, so why are you trying to add one more song? They said that.. Anyway, I was very clear about what I wanted to convey with this album. It feels like the story will never be completed. If even one song is missing. Even if I die, I was a bit stubborn and wanted to go with 10 songs. So, to me, these songs have a clear reason. It feels like there is no song that can be left out. So is there a theme for this album? What is the theme? The album name is "YOUTH". You know those white foams that form when waves hit? You know those white foams that form when waves hit? The water bubbles are called foam. But now, as I've set the overall tone and direction for the album, waves crash hitting the rocks, and cut down the stone cliffs, creating good results like this. But actually, people think that it's all done by the waves and the sea but such beautiful results were created because there were small bubbles inside that appear and disappear unpredictably so, the small incidents and accidents of the youth of this era in which we live now create our beautiful selves in the future. I felt like I wanted to do something like this, so each song has a theme. This is what youth needs. This album is a combination of all these things. The foam of youth. [(Admiration)]
The explanation is amazing. I think this is the first time in my life that I became curious about an album after hearing the theme. - Really?
- Yes. I have also appeared on quite some contents so far. But I think this is my first time talking about music like this. What on earth have you been doing? I think I just laughed around until now. This kind of talk! - It was the best thing you said today.
- Really? You just ignored me! Suddenly I’m really looking forward to the album. Really? Yeah! Thank you. Then, what is the title song? The title song is called "Little Light". Little Light But I didn't write the lyrics. This is a song written by an artist I commissioned. [Source]
Cho Won Sang, from Lucy. - He plays bass and produces in the band called Lucy.
- Oh, I know, I know. He wrote this. I will brighten this night by shining the small but brightest light I have, and I decide the moment I want to shine. This kind of feel. I think youth is somehow the time to shine the brightest. Isn’t it really cool that I decide for myself when to shine the most? The subject is firefly kind of like the small pepper is the spicy one. So, I am very satisfied with this song. Then, this song Do you want to listen? Can I listen to it? You can listen to it. [(Full version on YouTube NCT channel!)] [Please listen to "Little Light" a lot] I think it contains all the foam of youth and fireflies you mentioned. I think that's so great. Really? Thank goodness. If the explanation is this good, it could be less good. For no reason I explained it like that. I regretted it. While we were listening, I was l like [(Ugh)]
Oh, I messed up... No, it's so good. And the song is so fun. Really? I really like it too. I just fell in love with it? I really like the refreshing sound of band music. So I couldn't help but fall in love with it. As soon as I heard it, I tend to trust my first hearing. I just listened to the mix sound. Did you push for it? Yes, I pushed for it from then on. I hope (the album) comes out soon. Please listen to the whole album. From 1 to 10. What number is the title song? This is number two. - Oh, is this number two?
- It's number two My favorites are number 1, 2, 3 and 10? Or, I like number 1, 2, 3, 4 and 10. You like half of it, no? [(Oops)]
That's right. [Track 1, a song written by DOYOUNG]
- I made number one.
- You composed it. But I made it with a friend. This is my first time releasing a solo album. It's kind of grand? I'm ready to sing. Now, If you are ready to listen to the song, okay, let’s get started now. The number one song feels like this. The number ten is Dallas Love Field. That's the name of an airport. After arriving at the airport after a youth trip, what message did the trip give and leave behind? Number 10 song has this kind of feel. So I like number one and ten. I was really stubborn and talked a lot to the company this time. I want to do this. I want to do that. Like this. So, if it does not go well, although my company wouldn't blame me. But anyway, your opinion was reflected the most. I am a little worried if the response will be bad. No, I'm 100% sure the response will be good. I think I am so excited for (the album). [Then, one more song to tease]
If there's anything else you'd like to hear, I'll play one more. Then, I guess it's because I'm getting older I want to hear number ten. [(Submission completed)]
Number ten! [Listening to two new songs for the first time
in the history of ‘Paul Kim's Remaining Chestnut Peeling’]
This is the first time we're listening to two songs. [Listening to two new songs for the first time
in the history of ‘Paul Kim's Remaining Chestnut Peeling’]
This is the first time we're listening to two songs. [(Listening to the song)] I don't know if it's because you explained it beforehand but It... made me think of something. I had this same feeling when I was young
and after I got older too. After the last day of traveling On my way back home There's always a bitter aftertaste. A bit. Like. Going back to the daily routine. But. I didn't want to admit that that's why I was feeling like that. I didn't want to admit that it ended. I don't want it to end yet I feel tired too. It's like something just passed by But not knowing what passed by. The moment where you feel all the emotion is I think the way back home. It feels like that. The album... Although we listened to only two songs just now. - I can hear a lot of J-Pop influence.
- That's right. But that's - That's a trend these days too.
- Oh, yeah? In Korea. Because there are a lot of songs like these. Good to hear that. I think the title song will be really popular. Really? I think your fans would love it. [(Pressure)] But like... I really want it to do well. Desperately! [(Confused)]
- For real!
- Didn't you say that you like things to go naturally? I'm really hoping for it to do well. I'm just doing it. I think it's a different kind of wish. If this doesn't do well I don't want to be blamed for it. Even NCT wishes their songs to do well like this Shouldn't I be more desperate? But I don't think that will happen. I think your fans would love it. And It rather makes me expect something like... It's like... I haven't listened to the whole album. But your explanation makes me imagine something like an illustration. Makes me want to see it. I think they will love it. - Really?
- Yeah. I already like it. Thank you. I'm so excited. 22nd of April, DOYOUNG's first! Not full album, Not an EP - Just an album.
- Just an album. The title song 'Little Light'. People... - People will listen to it a lot.
- Yeah. I hope so. - You know what?
- What? It's not like I need to say 'Please listen to his music' to the camera. I should say 'Please watch my videos'. Please watch my videos. [Please look forward to DOYOUNG's first solo album
and Paul Kim's YouTube]
Listen to DOYOUNG's album and you can see his face on here. I want to do well. Wait. You're already doing well. - No, no, no.
- How big do you want to be? Really. It's not true. - Yeah?
- Yeah. Then... What would be success for you? DOYOUNG's standard of doing well, success. To be honest. The standard of success - can be different for everyone.
- Yeah. It's like... I'm still not 100% sure whether I'm a celebrity or not. [(Huh)] Like at a market. Let's say that I go to a restaurant to have Sundae Gukbap. And a grandma recognizes me and gives me boiled pork for free. Something like that? You want free stuff? [(No, no)]
No... Like getting an extra hour at Karaoke for free? [(Oh)]
That would be great. Ah, So... From the public. Like being beloved by men, women, elderly and kids. I feel like that's big success - As a celebrity.
- Not based on people's taste. - Being popular in the general public?
- Yeah. [(Aha)] Greed has no limits. I think you have to change your album title to 'Greed'. My personality is like... Now that I'm a celebrity People already know my face. So wherever I go I hope people recognize me. Even if you go to the States - People surround you and you can't walk around.
- Not the States... I'm not expecting it from the States. - Oh yeah?
- Yeah. Just in Korea? Just in Korea. Korea's enough? - Korea's enough.
- Be honest. For real. Really? [(Honest)]
Maybe Japan too... So USA, Europe. Honestly that's too greedy. But really... You can dream as big as you want. If you dream to the maximum. Almost unnatural. If you dream the biggest? Like, Coachella? From chicken, hamburger to Coachella. You told me to dream to the maximum. Earlier. That's why I went to the maximum. You were talking about Gukbap at a market earlier. [(Explaining)]
I just said it because you told me to raise the bar. You want to perform in Coachella? I do. What if Coachella approaches your team. But there's only one slot. So, you need to choose one So, you need to choose one between NCT and DOYOUNG. But... - Can I be cool right now?
- You? No, I wish that you would be honest. I wish that you would be natural. But really, honestly... Really NCT 127. Really! [(No fun cut)]
We will just make sure that this doesn't air. I have a reason why, too. Those crazy and preciously amazing memories... It's nice to talk with someone about that forever. If I go alone, I can't talk with anyone about that. When I think about that, I think it would be really good if I go with the members. Whether it's DOYOUNG or NCT, if you go to "Coachella", [(True intentions)]
me too... [(No way?)]
If staff of "Coachella" watch this, ["Coachella" staff, please call]
please make sure to call us. If a smaller venue becomes available, please contact me. Now, the real last question. We don't normally go over an hour in filming. Really? Because the most important thing here is not what this content is about but making sure the guest goes home quickly. So, the last question that I always ask. Like you said before, you might have a dream for 10 or 20 years later, but the person, DOYOUNG, is very important, too. DOYOUNG's picture of what DOYOUNG wants to become 2-3 years from now, not in the far future but the near future. Getting suyuk for service at a market... [(Embarrassed)]
This is a joke. I... I hope that I become a person that acts in a way that makes sense to me. Until then, too. I'm not scared of any question regarding the album. I realized that after seeing myself then. This is how I'm supposed to live. I kind of thought that. When I am asked about myself, I don't want to be hesitant or hide anything and just be proud and wish that I can say things in a right way after 2-3 years. I didn't do this to someone else ever but this suddenly came to mind. Of course, I'm sure you're doing well on your own but I wish that DOYOUNG is healthy after two to three years. Just as we mentioned earlier about success
being what you set as a standard, I also think that the way you view health is different. Just simply to take good care of your body or be less greedy. Nothing like this. Eventually, everything that you want is something that you can maintain if you are healthy. In order to be in a state where you maintain it, you need to be healthy, too. Your stomach can't be in pain either. Yes. Your wrists can't be in pain. [(Everyone, don't be sick and let's only be healthy!)]
You can't do anything if you're sick. Even if I don't say anything, this album... I think that a lot of people will like it. Personally, I think it's an album that fits my taste a lot so I'm looking forward to it a lot. Even the explanations, too. I think it will be an album where I can get a lot of comfort myself. I hope that a lot of you listen to it and we will cheer for DOYOUNG and NCT's "Coachella". [Please listen to NCT DOYOUNG's first solo album]
Thank you so much for coming out today. Thank you. Thank you so much for inviting me. How to separate and throw out umbrellas. Use tools and separate the cloth and the frame of the umbrella. Plastic umbrellas are made of synthetic resin. Normal cloth goes in regular trash. Please throw out the frame with the metals. If the plastic handle comes off, throw it out with the plastic. For umbrellas that are hard to take apart, tie it up well with string and throw it out in regular trash. Join me in disposing trash for earth!
