[Interview] Daesung @ TV LIFE Premium

:: 21 March 2013

The 10 songs D-LITE is covering this time round are all quality J-Pop songs selected by him personally. There are Saito Kazuyoshi, Ayaka and Do as Infinity etc, which allows his album to be filled with a variety of colorful songs.
“During the process of selecting songs, I think I took about 2~3 months. Firstly, I will put those songs that I think is fine after the first hearing in my list. Then, I will listen clearly to the lyrics and I will once again choose the songs that give out a special feeling to me. The recording part is the hardest because I will have to add my own colors in. The original songs are already perfect and initially although I was quite worried, but I then felt that this would be my ideal work.”

For the sake of your album you remained alone in Japan, but it seems like you still contact frequently with Bigbang members.
“We have a chat room only for the 5 of us. “What are you doing today?”, “Ah Ah, recording oh~”, “Please work hard!”. These are some conversations that will happen frequently.”

It seems like you will be more motivated when the members leave messages to support you right?
“Not really… It’s just average. Ahahaha~ I was just joking. I really received lots of energy from the members support.”

Right now it’s the promotional period for your album so you are staying alone in Japan for your solo activities.
“I am used to life in Japan so it’s not very lonely now. However, when my work ends and I return to my cold room, the loneliness just rushes up on me. So recently when I reach home, I will turn on the speaker to play music (laugh). “What music should I play once I get home today”- Thinking like this makes me look forward to going home.”

Your highly anticipated solo concert will begin soon on the 23rd of March. There are cities in the utmost north like Hokkaido and cities in the utmost south like Fukuoka and Nagasaki. In total, you will be having a Japan nation tour at 19 cities and a total of 25 concerts.
“Initially I really couldn’t believe that I am able to hold a solo concert, but I am really happy. I will definitely feel the pressure but I think this nervousness I am feeling is a good experience for me. Right now I am also preparing about the concert secretly (during the interview). I am thinking that I should put my photos on the screen during the live performance so I asked my staff members to take pictures down. There are many different concepts right now so I will have to discuss it further and I will work hard for it.”

Please leave a message for your fans that have been waiting for this concert.
“Everybody, I am really jumping for joy right now. I will prepare everything for this concert to showcase D-LITE’s all and all of you have to come because it will definitely be an unforgettable concert, so let’s enjoy it together~”

During the interview, he will answer me occasionally with cheeky humor or really sincere expressions. Such a beautiful and humble character he have, the smiles we see during concerts and on television programs and his warm but strong voice make all of us feel incredible and blessed. To a him like this, what is the dream he carries in his heart?
“As I am a singer, music is my priority. Then it would be appearing on variety programs and making viewers laugh. Being able to do that and also fulfilling other people’s dreams is my dream. In this world, many people are filled with negative and depressed thoughts. If people like that sees me on the TV, or listen to my music, they might be able to forget their negative stuffs and obtain happiness from there. For this, I will continue working hard; my dream has no end to it.

Source: TV LIFE Premium
Translated by: nakedae@SMILE HOLIC www.dsholic.com