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HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY YANG YOSEOB !!!! look at you now.. back to the pre-debut days you are just like ordinary person who wants to be famous… NAD NOW YOU’VE MADE IT!!!  AND WE FVCKING B2UTIES ARE SO SO SO PROUD OF YOU!!! CONTINUE TO SHINE AND STAY PUT!! <3 WE ALWAYS LOVE YOU HAPPY 23rd BIRTHDAY YANG YOSEOB 

“It’s impossible if I don’t wear flashy underwear for large scale or important performances.”

- Interviewer: There were a lot of events held in Japan in 2011. What left the strongest impression on you? Please also tell us the reason.

- YS: The deepest impression I had was of the wristband event which we placed the bands around the fans fingers. We met fans when we are on stage too, but to be able to meet 1-on-1 and do something for them (made me) very happy.

- Interviewer: What was the most surprising or shocking event that happened in Japan?

- YS: The biggest shock was that in Japan, the driving lane is the opposite of Korea (Japan is right-hand drive). Since it’s on the opposite side, the view to look out (of the car) is really refreshing. 

- Interviewer: You should have been to many places. Which place would you like to go to again, and what food would you like to eat again?

- YS: I would like to go to Tokyo Tower again, which we’ve been there for a TV program previously. I would like to eat Tonkatsu and Ramen again.

- Interviewer: So what’s your impression of Japanese B2UTY? Their characteristic in one sentence?

- YS: Is it not possible to answer this only in one sentence? What is it… The tone of the entire body (of fans) is higher. (laughs)

- Interviewer: Having visited the Asian countries in July, is there any happening that left the deepest impression on you?

- YS: We went to really hot countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore etc. even though it was just as hot a summer. Actually, I’m weak at facing heat/warm places. It was really tough going to places which were even hotter than Korea during July. However, it was interesting. It was a relief to be able to meet the fans of the respective Asian countries.

- Interviewer: I would think that you would have learnt the different languages of each Asian country respectively, so which country’s language was the toughest? And also tell us if you have any methods for learning languages.

- YS: The Malaysian language was the toughest. I would think that through frequent usage of the language would be the fastest way of familiarizing with the language. It seems like communicating with the natives would speed up (the process of learning the language).

- Interviewer: However, what do you do all the time on the planes?

- YS: Sleep. No matter what, sleep! When we have schedule overseas, I’m the type who will stay awake overseas while it’s the sleeping time over there and hang around going to different places. That’s why I’m the type who will sleep on planes.

- Interviewer: Not only in Korea, but you guys live together even overseas. What’s the good point about this?

- YS: We are normally away from our homes, but just as much as I’m away from home, the members are always by my side. That’s why I’m happy and not lonely. Well, the members are juset like family.

- Interviewer: On the other hand, what’s tough? If there is any trouble (with living together with the members), please tell us.

- YS: The room is really dirty. (cries)

- Interviewer: Tell us a little about the members’ secrets that only Doojoon knows. 

- YS: There are no secrets between us. (laughs)

- Interviewer: Then tell us a secret about yourself. For example a jinx?

- YS: Jinx? Um.. For example, it’s impossible if I don’t wear flashy underwear for large scale or important performances. Doing so, I grab (take control) of my heart. (laughs)

- Interviewer: What about Christmas memories, since Christmas is around the corner? What do you want to do during Christmas this year?

- YS: Christmas memories.. The most memories come from singing or dance practices. This year, if it is possible to fulfill, I would like to invite our fans and have a Christmas concert.

- Interviewer: So, tell us what are your aspirations for 2012. Anything you’d like to try or do for activities in future?

- YS: Although we’ve been given lots of love, I would strive to become an artiste who receives love throughout the world by working even harder.

- Interviewer: Lastly, leave a message for Japanese B2UTY.

- YS: Daisuki!! (Meaning like (you) a lot)

Box Interview – What if ___?

- Interviewer: What if you had 1 week of break what would you do?

- YS: I want to go overseas for a holiday. Although I’ve been to many countries, I want to go to countries I’ve never been to even more. In that sense, I want to go to new places to see and feel more.

- Interviewer: What if there is a time machine, when would you like to go to?

- YS: To 10 years later. I want to know what I’ll be doing 10 years later. 

- Interviewer: What if you could exchange with a member, who would you like it to be?

- YS: Dongwoon. I want to have sharp features like Dongwoon so that people will say that I’m handsome/suave.

- Interviewer: What if you could live as another famous person for a week or if you had a chance at another profession, who/what would it be?

- YS: I just want to be a normal student.

- Interviewer: What if you had the ability to move anywhere in the world in a split of a second, where would you like to go?

- YS: Japan. I want to go and meet BEAST’s fans.

- Interviewer: What if you were born in Japan, what would you be doing?

- YS: I would think that I will also carry the hopes of being a singer in Japan, and so become a trainee.

- Interviewer: If you had 100 million won, what would you buy or where would you use it?

- YS: I would give it to my parents

- Interviewer: What if you were a girl, what will be your occupation?

- YS: Singer. I want to try doing activities in a girl group. 

- Interviewer: What if you were an actor, what genre would you like to act in?

- YS: Action flick. I became interested in action flicks ever since watching the movie “Realist” some time ago.

- Interviewer: What if you could go 10 years back in time, what would you like to grab?

- YS: Probably dream of being a better singer by starting training/preparations earlier 

[NEWS] 120102 Yang Yoseob’s Musician’s Choice

The 6 members group BEAST had debuted in 2009. They are a “hot idol” for sure, but compared to DBSK or Super Junior who debuted in 2004~2006 their actives are lower. BEAST can not say that they surpass the amount time they were active for, the number of hit songs, the amount of people who recognize them. However if you look at their activities now, they are non-stoppable. BEAST had performed with 4minute and G.NA performed in London, England and Brazil under the brand title United Cube. They were the first Asian artists to perform at the Brixton Academy in London and their performance in Brazil make the record as the first kpop performance in South America.

This new year, they will be even more unstoppable. Starting February, they will be opening a world tour titled ‘Beautiful Show’ which will make 35 stops in 14 counties and 21 cities. The world tour will be taking place in USA, Canada, London, Spain, Germany, Japan, China, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, and more countries in Asia. In addition, Argentina, Chile, and Brazil are being considered for the ‘Beautiful Show’ tour and this raises potentials of the world tour growing. BEAST’s Yang Yoseob stated “It feels like we have become the Korean representative,” after touring Europe and South America in December.

“At first when we were going to Japan and China we just thought ‘Let’s do well’, but after visiting London, Spain, Australia, and further places we realized the power of kpop. We had country pride and we felt proud to be representing Korean music. It got to the point we felt like the country representative with the Korean flag on our hearts.” The “main vocal” Yang Yoseob, who takes care of the team with his vocal abilities, is the most natural member. He had a long trainee period and that has given him the most time to prepare for the actual thing.

Yang Yoseob became a trainee in JYP Entertainment in his freshman year of high school. However, for JYP Entertainment which was aiming to prepare 2PM and 2AM at the time, had a different route for Yang Yoseob. He became the vocal of the metal genre school band and prepared for debut again through a program titled ‘M Boat’ which Gummy, Big Mama, and Wheesung debuted through. He got rid of his stage fear by holding a concert every Monday in a small concert booth located in Seoul. Through this method he got used to the habit of preparing very well for his stages. In addition, in order to show two songs every week, he practiced even more. He able to join BEAST through a recommendation from fellow member Lee Kikwang. Yang Yoseob had met Lee Kikwang two years later again in Seoul Ahhyun High School after first meeting him in JYP Entertainment.

“When I first dreamed of becoming a singer, I dreamed of becoming like Sung Sikyung. I became an idol when I wasn’t confident in dance. But still, as I auditioned for BEAST, I didn’t make the judgement that the path of idol wasn’t for me. I could be in an idol group and still sing and be on stage so I practiced with happy thoughts.”

The first album Yang Yoseob selected : Brown Eyed Soul’s [Soul Fever (Brown Eyed Soul Live Album)]

This is the live sound album Brown Eyed Soul released in December of 2011. “‘With Chocolate’ was the song that Yoon Doojoon had recommended me since he was a trainee and now it had become the song all BEAST members love. ‘With Chocolate’ is the solo song sung by Sunghoon sunbaenim that was on Brown Eyed Soul’s third album release in2010, but I want to recommend the version that was on the live album that was released a while ago. Sunghoon sunbae’s voice and the piano music in the background. Maybe it is because he did jazz before, but his scatting is amazing. Sunghoon sunbaenim has the voice that I want to have. When I first listened to Brown Eyed Soul, I was into Naul sunbaenim’s adlib, but after listening to them more I fell in love with Sunghoon sunbaenim’s voice. I think it is such a blessing for a singer to have their own style of voice. I don’t know Sunghoon sunbaenim personally, but I want to get closer to him whenever I do meet him.”

The second album Yang Yoseob selected : Luther Vandross’s [Luther Vandross]

The 2003 album that won Soul music’s key figure Luther Vandross the Grammys. “‘Dance With My Father’ is a song I used to listen to a lot when I was a trainee in ‘M Boat’. It was a song Yoon Hyungryul sundae sang often as a practice song when we used to practice together, and it was winter then. Maybe it is because winter just started, but whenever it is the winter I think of this song. A lot of starting singers who want to go for African American singers tend to practice a lot of Louis Armstrong, but for me, his type of voice doesn’t match me. I practiced with singers with a smooth and thin voice like Eric Benet or Craig David. The vocal teacher in my trainee days wanted me to make a deeper voice and recommended me a Luther Vandross’ song. I enjoyed listening to ‘Superstar’ or ‘I’d Rather’ by Vandross. But now, he is no longer on Earth. I’m sad by the fact that I can’t listen to anymore of his music.”

The third album Yang Yoseob selected : Ruben Studdard’s [I Need an Angel]

The second official album released in 2005 from Ruben Studdard who won American Idol season 2. “Ruben Studdard’s song have so much meaning to me. After going in JYP Entertainment as a trainee, the song I first sang for my evaluation was ‘Superstar’ which was a song Ruben Studdard did a remake from Luther Vandross. Also, the song that helped me to pass the ‘M Boat’ audition was ‘Superstar’. The song ‘Center Of My Joy’ was the song that I was recommended by Daniel from Dalmatian who was also a trainee with me in ‘M Boat’. Maybe it is because of the mood of the song, but I always think of this song when it’s Christmas time. When I hear Ruben Studdard’s song I get a feel that he is like a little Luther Vandross. Not simple because he made a remake of Luther Vandross song, but because he can portray the song in his own special color.”

The fourth album Yang Yoseob selected : Joe’s [My Name Is Joe]

R&B singer Joe’s second album released in 2000. ‘I Wanna Know’ received a lot of love because it was in the soundtrack for the movie ‘The Wood’. “When I was in M Boat, Dalmatian’s Daniel and I would hold a show every Monday titled, ‘Monday Concert’ at a small concert booth. The song ‘I Wanna Know’ was the song we sang often in the first winter of our one year concert period. Other than that, I also sang a lot of Joe’s songs when I would work on collaboration performances in my high school years. I really like this singer’s voice. It might not be similar to mine, but it’s a voice I would really like to copy one day. Luther Vandross and Ruben Studdard’s voice is so different from mine so I can’t even attempt it, but I realized that if I practice a lot, I might be able to attempt Joe’s voice. Another song from Joe I really liked was ‘Another Used To Be’.”

The fifth album Yang Yoseob selected : Apink’s [Snow Pink]

The second mini album released in November of 2011 from the rookie female group A Pink, who debuted with the motto of reviving S.E.S and FinK.L. “The song I listen to often with my cellphone is ‘My My’. A Pink is fresh. The members are fresh and the songs are fresh too. I listen to that song often with the song ‘Be My Baby’ by the Wonder Girls. There is a winter feel to it, I get excited, and I’m even reminded of S.E.S and FinK.L. I watched A Pink from their trainee days. I remember them asking me to monitor for them when they were practicing as well. It was good seeing them constantly asking questions and working hard. A while back BEAST and A Pink got to film a school uniform brand together, but A Pink was all stiff because they were so nervous. Then, we helped them to get more relaxed. A Pink said that they learn a lot form BEAST and 4minute’s stages, so I think that we should work harder.”


A player in the hallyu fad, BEAST’s Yang Yoseob

Looking back on 2011, Yang Yoseob stated, “It was a year we were able to gain confidence with the BEAST name and it was a year where BEAST kept on moving forward. However, I was disappointed because we could only release one album.” He also revealed that BEAST will be spending the upcoming year even more occupied.

“We only released the Fiction and Fact album in May and only got to do activities in Korea for a month. We had to do Asian fan meeting tour right after, and because we had to go over seas, we were sad that we couldn’t meet any Korean fans. We have a 14 country world tour planned for next yearn, but we want to release more albums and be more active.”

After getting the role of Jiyong in the musical ‘Gwanghamoon Sonata’ and experiencing the acting, Yang Yoseob stated, “It was such a worthy experience,” and added that he would love to be in more musicals.

“I understand at one point, I won’t be able to remain as an idol. In the future, I want to have a 100th concert like god sunbaenims and I want to be recognized as a skilled vocalist like Kim Taewoo.”


CREDITS: NAVER MUSIC (SOURCE); YONGISM@B2ST RISING (TRANS)