[TRANS] 170801 D.O's Interview with POPTEEN Japan Magazine

Q0. I thought it could be realistic, that Hwandong and his ex-girlfriend, Hyejeong, can’t be honest even as they worry about each other. What did you think of the two’s relationship?

I thought it was enviable (laughs). Because even if they fight verbally whenever they see each other, they respect and think of each other deep down. It’s an ideal relationship, and I think to have a partner like that would be something wonderful.
Q1. What do you have and don’t have in common with Hwandong?
Maybe what we have in common is that we’re optimistic and have hardworking personalities. I also have a clear idea of my goals and try hard for the sake of achieving them. But our dating lives might differ. Hwandong doesn’t tell everything to the person he likes even when he has something to say, but I hope to do everything I can to avoid regret with my partner (laughs).
Q2. What advice do you want to give to teens for achieving their dreams?
It usually isn’t feasible to achieve your goal or dream in one step. Fulfilling a dream is a process, and I don’t think it can be had without each and every necessary experience along the way. So when you’re in your teens, you can’t look away from what you should do just because you don’t like the work (laughs). Even if you’re thinking “I hate this,” won’t you find strength in thinking of it as a step to what you personally want? I’ve managed to fulfill one of my dreams too, and now I’m trying on a new one.
Q3. What were you like as a teenager?
I was a really ordinary high school student. My student life was typical, playing around with close friends. Though that’s when I started to like music and to put in the effort to become an entertainer who would get to sing and act in the future.
Q4. Your ideal woman?
My ideal person stays as someone with a pretty smile. There are cool people with ear-to-ear grins, and people with small, cute smiles. What I have in mind is a smile that says “I like you” (laughs).
Q5. Something fun about being an actor?
That I can experience what I otherwise wouldn’t have. That’s a good part of an acting career. It also does make me glad to see others touched by or relate to my roles.
Q6. Word is you’re good at cooking. What can one do to become good at it?
Although it’s important to practice making dishes, it might be helpful to make them after getting to know the specific flavors of ingredients and seasonings. If you do that, you’d have a rough idea of what flavor mixing ingredients together might lead to. I’m doing my own research and refer a lot to recipes on the Internet to figure out how to create tastier dishes!
Q7. What are you good at making?
Steak and doenjangjjigae. When there’s opportunity to, I’d like to study traditional Japanese dishes as well.
Q8. A Korean dish you recommend?
Cheonggukjang-jjigae. It has a scent similar to natto, although it’s stronger and might be polarizing. But I like it (laughs). It’s very delicious!
Q9. What food did you find tasty while in Japan?
Ochazuke, monjayaki, nukazuke. I really like natto as well. Tonkatsu ramen is good too but Korean cuisine has a lot of strong flavors already, so I lean to lighter flavors with Japanese cuisine!
Q10. A message for Popteen readers!
Enjoy your summer vacation! And if you have a dream or goal for the future, try hard for its sake. I’m cheering for you too!

 (jpn to kor: @DYOBONBON 1, 2 | kor to eng: fydk)

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