[Interview] Onew & Minho on Ori Suta Magazine.

Onew

1. Name Onew

2. Birthday 14 December 1989

3. Blood Type O

4. Your character in SHINee Leader who watches members tenderly!

5. Your favorite girl type A woman who can lead me…?

6. Your favorite Japanese drama My Boss My Hero

7. Your favorite Japanese artist Utada Hikaru

8. Your favorite Japanese food A bowl of rice served with eel. I also like Una-dong.

9. Your favorite Japanese words “Sakura”

10. What do you want to do or where do you want to go in Japan? I want to go to Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo Tower. I like attractions where I can scream loudly, so I want to go to other theme parks!!

11. Your sunbaes DBSK and SNSD debuted in Japan and are very popular. What do you think of it? I think they are really great. I’m watching and learning from their performances as well as Japanese language.

12. Which artist is your model for performance? DBSK sunbaes! I think they are really wonderful in always working so hard.

13. What Korean place would you recommend? Gangwon-do and Samcheok.

14. Which song on your albums do you like? “Replay”

15. How do you appeal your music or performance? Because I have liked listening to and singing songs from childhood, singing is my appeal point. And I often smile on stage. (laugh) I smile because I’m enjoying the moment, and sometimes when some old episodes come to mind.

16. Which member act like a spoiled child most? Key.

17. A message about your debut in Japan! Frankly, I feel nervous about our Japanese debut because people have high expectations. I feel reassured with constant support from our fans. Thank you so much for cheering for us! We’ll work hard in return, so please support us!

Minho

1. Name Minho

2. Birthday 9 December 1991

3. Blood Type B

4. Your character in SHINee ‘Flaming Charisma,” I think it’s a nickname that captures my competitiveness very well.

5. Your favorite girl type A girl who is pure and innocent and smiles pretty.

6. Your favorite Japanese drama ‘Pride’

7. Your favorite Japanese artist Fukuyama Masaharu

8. Your favorite Japanese food Ramen

9. Your favorite Japanese words ‘Tensai (genius)’ I like its sound as well as the meaning.

10. What do you want to do or where do you want to go in Japan? I want to go to XX once again because I like ramen.

11. Your sunbaes DBSK and SNSD debuted in Japan and are very popular. What do you think of it? Hearing about their activities is a stimulus to us. It makes us feel we should work harder.
12. Which artist is your model for performance? There’s no specific one now, but I’d like to learn things by watching live performances or music videos of many artists.

13. What Korean place would you recommend? Ilsan Lakeside Park. It’s a quiet and pretty place.

14. Which song on your albums do you like? ‘Hit Me Baby’

15. How do you appeal your music or performance? Rather than musical aspects…I’m an earnest type. (He is completely serious. You are a fool, aren’t you? Hahaha (laugh) by Key). I also get teased like this when we are all together (laugh).

16. Which member act like a spoiled child most? Key

17. A message about your debut in Japan! I think our debut was made possible thanks to your cheers. Thank you very much. We have just started and will do our best without forgetting our first resolution, so please continue to support SHINee!

Korean Translation: DC Shinee Gallery.
English Translation: Jujugal.