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in this godless city, never lose sight of your dream
Leader-sshi, I love you more than words can express. He works so hard, he bears so much responsibility, and he's so afraid of failing. The depth of his insecurity sometimes breaks my heart, because while he's far from perfect, he's so much more incredible than he believes. Leader-sshi is the one who moves me most because while I like to joke about him playing umma, he honestly depends on the other members almost more than they they depend on him - but it's really a mutual thing. That's how family works, after all.
He dreams so big. Oh angel, I hope you never lose your wings. (I hope you fall in love and I hope you have an amazing wedding and I hope all of Super Junior is there, looking on proudly. And that you can continue a long career as a radio DJ, because, baby, your voice is gold. ♥)
From mid-to-late 2006, I believe.
50 QUESTIONS BY FANS
1. Name: Park Jungsu
2. Age: 23
3. Food you like to eat: I like anything!
4. Food you dislike to eat: Of course there are none!
5. Recently, the TV show you watch most often: Ah, I’m busy! But of course I have to watch Full House.
6. What do you do on the computer: I go to my fan forum and look around.
7. And then what do you do: Of course I look at my pictures.
8. How do you feel: A little embarrassed.
9. Right now, how much money do you have: Two ten-thousand bills, four one-thousand bills. (In won)
10. The person/people you like most: Family and the members.
11. The person/people you like second most: Of course the fans.
12. The people who annoy you the most: Antis…there aren’t any others…
13. What are you least good at: Being a qualified leader (of the group).
14. The most recent that’s caused you anxiety: Ah, dancing?
15. Reason: You already know, why are you still asking?
16. When do you feel lucky/happy: Whenever I look in the mirror!
17. When do you feel like you’re useless: Of course it’s when I can’t dance well…
18. How’s your alcohol tolerance: When I’m not drunk I can drink a bit.
19. Is it true you’ve bungee-jumped before: No, not yet, but I really want to try.
20. What’s your job: Ah, I’m a singer! How can you still ask?
21. Facial care: I don’t do it.
22. How do you keep in shape: Exercise is life.
23. Artists you’re friendly with: DBSK (even though they’re sunbae, they’re all still younger than me)
24. Most recent dream: Of course it was for our song to reach number one.
25. My goal: To stand on the highest position on the stage. (T/N: To become truly famous/respected as a musical artist.)
26. Person that you envy: Jobless traveler?
27. Why: Because they don’t have to work…
28. What do you want to say right now: I love you, without reason, haha.
29. Rate my appearance/looks: If 100 is full marks, then you’re 99.999…
30. Are you self-satisfied: You have to admit you feel the same!
31. What do you always bring with you: Cell phone, MP3 player.
32. Where are you right now: Internet cafe. When I’m done with this I have to go home immediately!
33. When receiving your report card, have you ever felt hopeless: Yes. I really value grade reports, so I worked very hard.
34. What time of day are you happiest: When we’re practicing, and when I get to use the Internet by myself in the mornings.
35. Favorite female artist: Se~cret~
36. Disliked male artist: My enemies!
37. When it becomes autumn, what kind of imagery floats to mind: Loneliness and falling leaves.
38. Do you have a customized piano? Do you like piano?: We have a piano and I often sing while I play on it.
39. What’s the first thing you want to do outside the country: Let everyone know Super Junior, and also performances and interviews!
40. What Korean brand-name product/specialty do you most want to spread to international fans: Cell phones.
41. Do you use shampoo or soap: Both. (T/N: What a retarded question.)
42. What kind of credentials do you have: Driver’s license, Chinese degree (T/N: I have no idea what he means by ‘Chinese degree’: whether in language or if he studied the culture or what; he could also be joking)
43. If you could go back in time, to when would you go: Back to high school.
44. Why: I want to debut earlier!
45. If you weren’t good with people the way you are now (lit. popularity), what would you do: That could never happen!
46. What do you wager that on: My face. What do you think of it?
47. What do you think your position is in Super Junior: The oldest, the most necessary one.
48. Right now, what do you want to do the most: Make Super Junior recognized around the world.
49. If you had to pick between love or friendship, which would you choose: Oh…I want both.
50. Last words: I love you all, of course I love you all!
LEETEUK'S FIRST KISS REVEALED
When Leeteuk was participating in TVN’s “玉珠娴” (T/N: I will never know what these Chinese names for Korean shows are, sorry!), he was asked a very personal question – “My Sexy Christmas”. So Leeteuk revealed the secret that, when he was a third year in junior high (9th grade), he gave his first kiss to his girlfriend.
T/N: He uses two terms for kiss: “bobo” (which is the friendly peck on the lips) and “kiss” (which is…more). I kept “bobo” in to make it easier to differentiate.
“When I was little, I always heard people around me say that Christmas was the day you could make your anniversary for a bobo, so my girlfriend and I wanted to bobo on that day. Because we wanted to bobo for a long time, we even put out the stipulation that whoever broke off first had to grant the other a wish. But when we were facing each other, getting ready to kiss, the circumstance changed a little, I’m not sure how, and then our first bobo became our first kiss…”
As for the difference between a kiss and a bobo, we don’t have to spend a lot of time explaining: one uses tongue and the other only the lips…Leeteuk must’ve really liked life back then, when he could be so private and live his life as he pleased. The artist he is on stage, even though he’s an unbreakable, unmistakable man now – let’s give him some breathing space.
SM'S OFT-CRYING LEETEUK
On the set of a show, the MC asked Leeteuk: “Is the role of leader tough? Not only do you have a lot of pressure, you also have to take care of all your members.”
And then our Leeteuk revealed one of his experiences from when he was a fresh trainee: “While we were training, Eunhyuk and I went through a difficult and unforgettable five years. During that time, other than studying intensely, I was indecisive about all my other possibilities. I kept losing myself back then in a whirlpool of doubt: what would happen if, in the end, my dream actually couldn’t be realized, and what should I do then? There would often be that kind of thing, where trainees who entered the company after us debuted before we did. During that time where I was left behind again and again, I really felt so awful.
“Another time I was in the practice room practicing – at that time, the practice rooms were really big – and then suddenly a few performers walked in. Back then, the practice rooms were cleaned by a cleaning crew, but I was the only person in there, so they gave me the rag and told me that I couldn’t leave until I finished cleaning everything. So I could only go wipe the mirrors by myself…and it was then that Bada-sunbae of S.E.S came in and asked me why I was wiping the mirrors by myself and started helping me. I hadn’t been in the company long then and I was so moved by her help… And, at that time, Brian-sunbae from Fly to the Sky came in to sing for me. He really sang so well.
“I’m someone who is easily moved, so I cry a lot. There have actually been a lot of times when I’ve cried while on the bus. This doesn’t mean I’m not tough or strong enough, only that I’m under too much pressure. I’m using my tears to ease my pressure…”
THE LEETEUK WHO WILL PERFORM ON STAGE EVEN WHILE SICK
What do you do if you’re sick? Will you rest peacefully in your bed with your parents hovering at your side, or will you fake a note that a good friend accompanied you to see the doctor? How many people can still remain in class and listen to the lecture when they’re sick? How many people can stick to their positions and not go rest? But what about them? What about those Super Junior members?
On December 30, 2006, on the set of “乐天公演” (T/N: I have no idea what this is in Korean or English, sorry!), Leeteuk was determined to wear a smile no matter what discomfort he felt. He really seemed uncomfortable, very weak, and his smile was barely there. From the beginning to the end of the song, his expression was very strained; when he was greeting the audience at the beginning, he didn’t even take the microphone Shindong offered him and only waved a little, smiling with effort. Everyone could see that he was suffering. Afterwards, he kept his head down, and his expression seemed to tighten. The next time they had to introduce themselves, he said shakily, “Hello everyone, I’m Leeteuk.”
If you remember, the dance they just performed, Dancing Out, had some wide movements that he just skipped without doing. You could tell Leeteuk was really sick, even though when they were on stage and Kangin said words of encouragement to him, Leeteuk said that he was fine. But his situation was very heart-wrenching, and when they finished their dance and were speaking, while the other members stood in front and talked, Leeteuk only stood in the back, rubbing his waist with a pained expression.
When we (the fans) see this kind of Leeteuk, who will work even through his illness and pain to give the fans a performance beyond even their expectations, our eyes fill with tears and we often cry. Leeteuk is the type of person who will work hard to perform despite being sick: when he smiles at us, what can we possibly give him in response?
THE FATHER WHO WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT LEETEUK NO MATTER WHAT
On Leeteuk’s Cyworld, the person (besides the fans) who always browses his webpage and keeps up to date is someone who hasn’t been at Leeteuk’s side in years, but who will always care for him: his father. That day, Leeteuk’s dad, to encourage Leeteuk, specially wrote him a short but encompassing letter:
* = not medicine, but supplements that are supposed to keep you healthy and increase your immune system, like ginseng and other herbal things
In conclusion, I love Park Jungsu. Also, KangTeuk = OTP, yes? Yes! :D
He dreams so big. Oh angel, I hope you never lose your wings. (I hope you fall in love and I hope you have an amazing wedding and I hope all of Super Junior is there, looking on proudly. And that you can continue a long career as a radio DJ, because, baby, your voice is gold. ♥)
From mid-to-late 2006, I believe.
50 QUESTIONS BY FANS
1. Name: Park Jungsu
2. Age: 23
3. Food you like to eat: I like anything!
4. Food you dislike to eat: Of course there are none!
5. Recently, the TV show you watch most often: Ah, I’m busy! But of course I have to watch Full House.
6. What do you do on the computer: I go to my fan forum and look around.
7. And then what do you do: Of course I look at my pictures.
8. How do you feel: A little embarrassed.
9. Right now, how much money do you have: Two ten-thousand bills, four one-thousand bills. (In won)
10. The person/people you like most: Family and the members.
11. The person/people you like second most: Of course the fans.
12. The people who annoy you the most: Antis…there aren’t any others…
13. What are you least good at: Being a qualified leader (of the group).
14. The most recent that’s caused you anxiety: Ah, dancing?
15. Reason: You already know, why are you still asking?
16. When do you feel lucky/happy: Whenever I look in the mirror!
17. When do you feel like you’re useless: Of course it’s when I can’t dance well…
18. How’s your alcohol tolerance: When I’m not drunk I can drink a bit.
19. Is it true you’ve bungee-jumped before: No, not yet, but I really want to try.
20. What’s your job: Ah, I’m a singer! How can you still ask?
21. Facial care: I don’t do it.
22. How do you keep in shape: Exercise is life.
23. Artists you’re friendly with: DBSK (even though they’re sunbae, they’re all still younger than me)
24. Most recent dream: Of course it was for our song to reach number one.
25. My goal: To stand on the highest position on the stage. (T/N: To become truly famous/respected as a musical artist.)
26. Person that you envy: Jobless traveler?
27. Why: Because they don’t have to work…
28. What do you want to say right now: I love you, without reason, haha.
29. Rate my appearance/looks: If 100 is full marks, then you’re 99.999…
30. Are you self-satisfied: You have to admit you feel the same!
31. What do you always bring with you: Cell phone, MP3 player.
32. Where are you right now: Internet cafe. When I’m done with this I have to go home immediately!
33. When receiving your report card, have you ever felt hopeless: Yes. I really value grade reports, so I worked very hard.
34. What time of day are you happiest: When we’re practicing, and when I get to use the Internet by myself in the mornings.
35. Favorite female artist: Se~cret~
36. Disliked male artist: My enemies!
37. When it becomes autumn, what kind of imagery floats to mind: Loneliness and falling leaves.
38. Do you have a customized piano? Do you like piano?: We have a piano and I often sing while I play on it.
39. What’s the first thing you want to do outside the country: Let everyone know Super Junior, and also performances and interviews!
40. What Korean brand-name product/specialty do you most want to spread to international fans: Cell phones.
41. Do you use shampoo or soap: Both. (T/N: What a retarded question.)
42. What kind of credentials do you have: Driver’s license, Chinese degree (T/N: I have no idea what he means by ‘Chinese degree’: whether in language or if he studied the culture or what; he could also be joking)
43. If you could go back in time, to when would you go: Back to high school.
44. Why: I want to debut earlier!
45. If you weren’t good with people the way you are now (lit. popularity), what would you do: That could never happen!
46. What do you wager that on: My face. What do you think of it?
47. What do you think your position is in Super Junior: The oldest, the most necessary one.
48. Right now, what do you want to do the most: Make Super Junior recognized around the world.
49. If you had to pick between love or friendship, which would you choose: Oh…I want both.
50. Last words: I love you all, of course I love you all!
LEETEUK'S FIRST KISS REVEALED
When Leeteuk was participating in TVN’s “玉珠娴” (T/N: I will never know what these Chinese names for Korean shows are, sorry!), he was asked a very personal question – “My Sexy Christmas”. So Leeteuk revealed the secret that, when he was a third year in junior high (9th grade), he gave his first kiss to his girlfriend.
T/N: He uses two terms for kiss: “bobo” (which is the friendly peck on the lips) and “kiss” (which is…more). I kept “bobo” in to make it easier to differentiate.
“When I was little, I always heard people around me say that Christmas was the day you could make your anniversary for a bobo, so my girlfriend and I wanted to bobo on that day. Because we wanted to bobo for a long time, we even put out the stipulation that whoever broke off first had to grant the other a wish. But when we were facing each other, getting ready to kiss, the circumstance changed a little, I’m not sure how, and then our first bobo became our first kiss…”
As for the difference between a kiss and a bobo, we don’t have to spend a lot of time explaining: one uses tongue and the other only the lips…Leeteuk must’ve really liked life back then, when he could be so private and live his life as he pleased. The artist he is on stage, even though he’s an unbreakable, unmistakable man now – let’s give him some breathing space.
SM'S OFT-CRYING LEETEUK
On the set of a show, the MC asked Leeteuk: “Is the role of leader tough? Not only do you have a lot of pressure, you also have to take care of all your members.”
And then our Leeteuk revealed one of his experiences from when he was a fresh trainee: “While we were training, Eunhyuk and I went through a difficult and unforgettable five years. During that time, other than studying intensely, I was indecisive about all my other possibilities. I kept losing myself back then in a whirlpool of doubt: what would happen if, in the end, my dream actually couldn’t be realized, and what should I do then? There would often be that kind of thing, where trainees who entered the company after us debuted before we did. During that time where I was left behind again and again, I really felt so awful.
“Another time I was in the practice room practicing – at that time, the practice rooms were really big – and then suddenly a few performers walked in. Back then, the practice rooms were cleaned by a cleaning crew, but I was the only person in there, so they gave me the rag and told me that I couldn’t leave until I finished cleaning everything. So I could only go wipe the mirrors by myself…and it was then that Bada-sunbae of S.E.S came in and asked me why I was wiping the mirrors by myself and started helping me. I hadn’t been in the company long then and I was so moved by her help… And, at that time, Brian-sunbae from Fly to the Sky came in to sing for me. He really sang so well.
“I’m someone who is easily moved, so I cry a lot. There have actually been a lot of times when I’ve cried while on the bus. This doesn’t mean I’m not tough or strong enough, only that I’m under too much pressure. I’m using my tears to ease my pressure…”
THE LEETEUK WHO WILL PERFORM ON STAGE EVEN WHILE SICK
What do you do if you’re sick? Will you rest peacefully in your bed with your parents hovering at your side, or will you fake a note that a good friend accompanied you to see the doctor? How many people can still remain in class and listen to the lecture when they’re sick? How many people can stick to their positions and not go rest? But what about them? What about those Super Junior members?
On December 30, 2006, on the set of “乐天公演” (T/N: I have no idea what this is in Korean or English, sorry!), Leeteuk was determined to wear a smile no matter what discomfort he felt. He really seemed uncomfortable, very weak, and his smile was barely there. From the beginning to the end of the song, his expression was very strained; when he was greeting the audience at the beginning, he didn’t even take the microphone Shindong offered him and only waved a little, smiling with effort. Everyone could see that he was suffering. Afterwards, he kept his head down, and his expression seemed to tighten. The next time they had to introduce themselves, he said shakily, “Hello everyone, I’m Leeteuk.”
If you remember, the dance they just performed, Dancing Out, had some wide movements that he just skipped without doing. You could tell Leeteuk was really sick, even though when they were on stage and Kangin said words of encouragement to him, Leeteuk said that he was fine. But his situation was very heart-wrenching, and when they finished their dance and were speaking, while the other members stood in front and talked, Leeteuk only stood in the back, rubbing his waist with a pained expression.
When we (the fans) see this kind of Leeteuk, who will work even through his illness and pain to give the fans a performance beyond even their expectations, our eyes fill with tears and we often cry. Leeteuk is the type of person who will work hard to perform despite being sick: when he smiles at us, what can we possibly give him in response?
THE FATHER WHO WILL ALWAYS SUPPORT LEETEUK NO MATTER WHAT
On Leeteuk’s Cyworld, the person (besides the fans) who always browses his webpage and keeps up to date is someone who hasn’t been at Leeteuk’s side in years, but who will always care for him: his father. That day, Leeteuk’s dad, to encourage Leeteuk, specially wrote him a short but encompassing letter:
Jungsu-yah,
When you were small, you said you wanted to be a nurse. But by the time you were a teenager, you harbored the dream of becoming a singer. Do you still remember? I remember telling you that if you were tired, it didn’t matter what you were doing, you could put everything aside and play for a while.
Only now that I’m at your back, quietly watching you leave, have I realized that so many years have passed. My Jungsu has already grown up! Now, as long as Jungsu appears on TV, Dad will definitely watch it.
Recently, there have been a lot of colds (catching ailments), so you should go buy some health-supplements* to take to increase your immunity!
And Youngwoon, who lives with you, who’s also become a singer with you, how is he?
Although I’m frequently exhausted by work, as long as I think of Jungsu acting as leader, Dad will be content with anything.
Lastly, Jungsu-yah, make sure you eat properly!
Dad
* = not medicine, but supplements that are supposed to keep you healthy and increase your immune system, like ginseng and other herbal things
In conclusion, I love Park Jungsu. Also, KangTeuk = OTP, yes? Yes! :D
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Thank you for translating this. Ugh Leeteuk. <3 I can't even put into words how much I love this guy. Oh Leadersshi.
♥♥♥
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Leader-sshi~ ;_; Seriously.
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Also, the KangTeuk BFFery owned me. I love that Teukie's parents check up on Kangin, that's so freaking cute.
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I love that Teukie's parents check up on Kangin, that's so freaking cute.
Me too, me too! I love seeing that they're so close. It makes me happy to know they have someone like that in their lives. :D
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Thanks for translating ♥
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♥! You know what I do for leadersshi, heh.
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Leadersshi is overall win :Db
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eukie is really somthing, gotta love him.
thanks for sharing! =]
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*Teukie
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ohh, teukie♥ ;____;
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...and kangteuk XD hahhh
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he's my favorite suju and #1 obsession <3
i hate the anti-fans,, i think they should keep their opinions to themselves.
and i love teukie oppa cuz he loves his fans *us* and would do anything for them 8D
also i pray that his wishes come true,, you are so sweet i wish he'd be successful in love and life. he deserves it =3
youngwoon is Kangin right?? i love him so much,, especially that they're obviously great friends and obviously he respects teukie and loves him =D
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(Mei, I wibble at you for being awesome and translating awesome things ♥)
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Thank you so much for translating, this really made my day.
He's really, too precious for words. ♥♥♥♥♥♥
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DUDE. EVEN JUNGSU'S DAD SHIPS KANGTEUK. *bricked!*
Oooh Teukie... ♥
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And yeesss, the parental approval of KangTeuk, hehe. OTP. ♥
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<333333 I love my OTP and their BFFery~!
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future son-in-lawSON'S ROOMIE IS DOING!! SO SWEET!!And poor Jungsu... to go through all that for us, when he was in so much pain... he's my hero seriously. I look up to people that strong- who can be hurting so much and still try to smile for us. He's just amazing really. I'm so proud of this man; he's an amazing leader. I wish this wonderful, beautiful soul nothing but happiness in his life.
♥s on Teukie!! ♥
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AHHHH WHAT? I DON'T BELIEVE IT o______o;; his skin is PERFECT~~ D:
46. What do you wager that on: My face. What do you think of it?
It's perfect ._____.!
I’m using my tears to ease my pressure…
I do too, oppa, I know how you feel (the feeling of pressure, not how you got the pressure of being the leader >__<")
TT_______TT You are so good to your fans. You're always there if when you're sick. But it makes me cry to know that you're in terrible pain, dancing up on the stage, trying to please us. Just even standing there will be fine, because your presence and thought are what counts. Your health matters the most~!!
Yahh~~ sadklfjasdfljsdklfjlk HE SUPPORTS KANGTEUK. Or at least indirectly or whatever. BUT STILL. KANGTEUKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK~~♥ OTP forever ^-^<333 His dad is so supportive, even if the letter is a bit short~♥
Thank you so much for translating this~ it just adds more reasons for me to love the leader-sshi♥!
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And it definitely secured KangTeuk's OTP place in my heart! ♥♥♥ It's sweet that Teukie's dad asked about Kangin. They really must be close if their parents know about them. ♥♥♥