The interview was taken on 23rd June 2009 (i know it’s months ago but if you have not check it out, here it is)

Worthy of the name, Kainozoic era star,(the new generation star),has been upgraded to” blue chip” for the advertising industry. Both Kim Bum and Kim So Eun are highly popular. However, in fact, both of them prefer to be a great actor/actress rather than a “star” with popularity. You can see that Kim bum has worries, but he is not nervous, has star qualities. Although you may not know him, you still can’t stop his luster.
Kim So Eun has a pair of beautiful eyes. She is such a clever actress who knows what she wants, no matter what, she will try her best to get into that.
These two people have fresh and sunny temperament and today, they meet at print ads.

Q:What are you doing after ‘Boys Over flowers’?

Kim Bum: I am busy at filming the CFs, my next project is ‘Bi Sang’. I am working on role analysis and preparation at the moment.
Kim So Eun: I also decided my next project which is a mini drama, will start to film recently. At the same time, I am filming a movie as well; don’t have time to have a rest.

Q:How has your lives changed after becoming so popular?

Kim Bum: I personally feel that in ‘Boys over flowers’, we were not actually acting, it was still just a ‘vase’ (for you non-Asian, it means people who are only good looking but no acting skills) However, I like So Yi Jung which has given me so much popularity, but I am also afraid of whether I can bear the bad comments or not. I am worried if I am acting as another role, people still have the illusion that I am So Yi Jung. So I am particularly concerned about my next project. (Kathy, the translat0r: hey man! Thats what I want to say, I always thought you were Yijung, oh gosh, Hav you guys seen the new pics of Kim Bum in dream??!!the hair style………………..)
Kim So Eun: First of all, I would like to thank you for supporting me. Because my supporters suddenly become so many, I know I need to work harder. Therefore, I will try my best to show the best side of me!

Q:What is the most interesting thing during working?

Kim Bum: When people are happy and touching through my acting, I will feel satisfied. Then I realized that I can give people hope and happiness through my acting, this is the most meaningful thing. (Kathy, the translator: what??? I think they were asking the most interesting thing, why did you answer the most meaningful thing??? Do they have the same meaning in Korean? Well, I don’t know, you guys find out yourselves. Lol…)
Kim So Eun: I found the most interesting thing was a lot of people looking at us on the set. I felt very stressful in the full view of people, but also, I am very happy. As an actress, if we can enjoy this kind of attention, I think that is a good thing.

Q:How do you get into a new role?

Kim Bum: I will work hard to get into a role, thinking of the environment about the role, try to make an assumption, such as” try to become that person.”
Kim So Eun: I will analysis the script many times. I am the kind of person who is based on the script and try to get closer to the role. I will also do some research and think about the role’s behavior.

Q:In that case, choose a role which is difficult to play but meaningful.

Kim Bum: Young Dong Chul in ‘east of Eden’. The historical background is in 1960s, Tan Goang village. It is a very sad role, he saw his father’s death which I haven’t got experience in this generation. It is very difficult to play such a role, I felt very stressful but at the same time, it is a very great drama. People all have good comments about the role. As an actor, it is very cheerful.
Kim So Eun: ‘Empress Chun Chu’ is very special to me. I stopped performing when I was in senior2. I had a big break to work on my study in Senior3 in order to get into university. During that break, I was studying, but I wanted to perform. After that, I know I have the passion to be an actress. Therefore, when I got into university, I had the chance to play young Huang Bo Soo in ‘Empress Chun Chu’. I think I learn how to act from the drama and enrich my acting skills.

Q:As a famous new star, it seems you are still afraid of something?

Kim Bum: Actors often change their roles. I am afraid that people cannot accept my new roles. I think that is the difference between what people like the style of a project.
Kim So Eun: I feel that happiness seems more than tiredness. No matter who, if you are doing something you like, you definitely have to pay for it. I am not afraid of being tired. I have strong desire to do things that I want.(Kathy, the translator: ummm.. I suppose she means she is eager to do her favourite things?) Everyone want to have their ideal lives which wont happen the same as your wishes, but you still have to live. And now I can do what I want, I feel happy and I am really a lucky girl.

Q:Is there any role you want to challenge or any actor you admired?

Kim Bum:I like Al Pasino,he seems have the ability to express the feelings of human beings perfectly. As a role who is the belial contacted with an capable lawyer in the movie , I am impressed by how he expressed the dual personality. I personally like villain very much, so i am thinking maybe I can play a role who has dual personality.
Kim So Eun: Ha Ji Won is my example, not only because she is good looking, but also she is confirmed by public with her great acting. I’m eager to be an actress who has the ability to play a diversificate role. My goal is to become an established actress like Naomi Watts in ‘The Painted Veil ‘, that role requests both good acting and the accumulation of life experience.

Q:Do u have any other hobbies apart from acting?

Kim Bum: I like sports, I was a member of a football team at school, and I learned kendo. (Kathy, the translator: I remember that Soeun learned Kendo as well when she was filming Empress Chun Chu. lol…What can I say then??lol….)And I like reading very much, also I enjoy playing games and watching movies.
Kim So Eun:I like reading as well. I think i am those persons who are reading regularly and I like writing diaries.
Dramas limit my imagination, books can help me extend my thought, so i like it very much. Also I like running(lol), horse riding, skating and any other exciting sports. Moreover, I like taking photos, i want to have an office with cafe if i have chance. I hope that if i reach my goal, i will start to learn design which i am interested since I was young.

Q: You two are attending Joongang University in the same Theater and Movie major, and had a lot of interactions in dramas and CFs. What do you think of one another?

Kim Bum: I’ve known Soeun for about a year, and whenever I see her at school or on the set, she is always bright, greeting others with a smile, which can give other people energy. Because of this, she was able to portray her charisma in her roles.
Kim So Eun: He is a really hard working friend. I am also the type who hates losing, and Bummie is very strict on himself and seems to tries his best and not rest. This is an image of a very fine actor. (Kathy, the translator: I think Soeun said beautiful actor?? But well, I agree with Heroine.Mei, I suppose she means great actor. This question belongs to Heroine.Mei, I wont be bothered to translate again.)

Q:As an actor/actress, what is your future plan?

Kim Bum: As the acting way is very long, I think it is just a start now. Like marathon, it has total length of 42.194km.I have run less than five kilometers. You can hear the cheering in many places, but you have to continue to run on your own. To use some power to adapt other competitors or supporters, and finally the most important thing is I myself never shake my will. Therefore, I don’t think I will be super happy because of the popularity. I think it is just a start and I have many roles which I haven’t played before. All the things should be the same as I first did it!
Kim So Eun: No matter actor/actress or stars are all good, I can say that I would like to have the way which is known as an actress. If I can be called as an actress, the popularity may not last very long, but that doesn’t matter. However, be famous of my acting, I prefer the added value which is accompanied by acting. I think I will use my original passion and feelings to perform and do my best.

Super Junior Question & Answers

▲ This concert isn’t only inside of Korea, you’re starting your Asia Tour, how are you preparing for that? Also, while preparing for the concert, who’s the one member that’s been working the hardest?

Leeteuk: The reaction to the first concert was good, but we were troubled over the concept. We want to show a matured image this time. Especially, Ryeowook will be reborn as a sexy man.

Ryewoook: While I was trying to do a ballad, all the members said “It’d be great if you did a dance”, so I prepared a sexy dance.

Shindong: (To Ryeowook) Ryeowook-sshi was the first one to say that he’s doing it.

Eunhyuk: Even if we didn’t tell him to do it, he would have insisted he do it….

Kangin: Also, member Hankyung practised so much it seems his hair colour has disappeared. (Laughs)

▲ In the first half of the year, “Sorry Sorry” was a huge hit, what are your thoughts on the 3rd album activities? Also, what’s the concept of the concert this time?

Kangin: While doing the 3rd album activities, it was a chance for the bond between members to grow more friendly. Amongst the guys while saying “eusha eusha*” the relationship between the members became far much better. We did our activities thinking “If we have fun on the stage, onlookers will also enjoy themselves”.

* – kinda like “fighting fighting”

Leeteuk: Now it seems like we can say “The song we’re known for is ‘Sorry Sorry’”. Also, it seems like we’ve found our true colours of music. At this concert, we’re planning to show a ‘Sorry Sorry’ R&B version too.

Eunhyuk: This time’s concept is an upgraded version of elusiveness. We’ve prepared many new individual member performances.

Kangin: In the middle of the stages, we’ve prepared a skit that we hope you’ll anticipate.

▲ Aside from Korea, you’re planning to do activities in every country in Asia, what are your thoughts on this?

Kangin: We feel proud that we’ve rose to high positions on other countries’ music charts. However, in Korea, it seems as though we haven’t been acknowledged, and so we’ve felt left out sometimes. Amongst ourselves we jokingly say “It seems like we’re the least popular in Korea”. (Laughs)

Leeteuk: When I was young I saw many overseas pop artists like “New Kids on the Block” etc but now, it’s opposite and it seems like we’re doing that share. I feel self pride.

▲ Where there any episodes (big things that happen) while preparing for the concert?

Leeteuk: When the audience sees Shindong’s, Hankyung and Eunhyuk’s performance today, I think that they’ll all be surprised. Especially Ryeowook’s sexy dance. The concert’s opening was magnificently prepared.

Shindong: Our members are all very greedy, we would discuss things on our own while preparing.

Kangin: The song written by Donghae will be revealed for the first time. While we were practising, he wouldn’t even let us listen to it. We heard it during the rehearsal, and the song’s pretty good; I thought, in the future “he’ll make some pretty good money as a writer.” (Laughs)

Leeteuk: We have a song that Jungmo-sshi, from the same company, made and Heechul wrote the lyrics. It has a calm bossa-nova style feeling to it.

▲ Will there be any performances in Thailand too?

Teuk: This time, at the ‘Asia Tour’ Seoul Concert, many overseas fans came and so we were thankful. Sooner or later we plan on seeking out Thailand too so please wait for us.

Kangin: On the way to Apgoojeong Rodeo there seemed to be very many foreigners. From the way it was, it seems as though all those people came to see our performance. (Laughs)

Yesung: This time we’re planning on going to more places than the first Asia Tour.

Leeteuk: Last time, we held concerts at 10 locations, this time we planned on going to 15 locations. We’re holding the concert at many countries like Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, etc.

Shindong: For foreign concerts we’re even planning on preparing local songs.

▲ It’s been said that you’ll be singing SNSD’s ‘Gee’ on this stage?

Leeteuk: The people watching the rehearsal yesterday seemed to say that Gee leaves the biggest impression on them.

Kangin: Heechul-hyung was in charge of it all. (Laughs) Heechul hyung told us to practise while watching “fan cams”.

Heechul: Aside from a cool image, I wanted to show a funny image too. Kangin picked out SNSD on his own. In order to practise, I signed up at a Jessica fan cafe but because I didn’t level up the proper way I was kicked out.

Kangin: The members would try to do it between each other, and then they would go to Heechul hyung and audition. Shindong was dropped out.

Leeteuk: Today SNSD is coming to watch us.

Yesung: (to Heechul) Why was I dropped out?

Kangin: Because Yesung’s schedule is busy… that’s probably why he was dropped. (laughs)

▲ In Taiwan, there were many people following “Sorry Sorry”, what are your thoughts?

Hankyung: I’m thankful for the support from so many fans. If we release a 4th album, I hope to be able to reach everyone through an even more improved work.

Kangin: Fellow celebrities also aided a lot. Thank you for helping us.

▲ Please say a final greeting.

Leeteuk: Starting from July 17th to July 19th, we’ll be having the Asia Tour Concert ‘Super Show 2′ at the Olympic stadium fencing arena. We’ll complete the tour well and come back. We’ll finish the concerts and next year, we’re planning to return with a new image. We’re always working towards becoming a modest group.

original article: here
translation: rocket @ sj-world.net