On June 30, Apink's Chorong sat down to talk about her new film, her group, and more!
Chorong will make his silver screen debut in the upcoming film "Delinquent Family" (literal translation), which tells the story of a lonely student named Yu Ri (played by Chorong) whose only friend is music. An aspiring violinist, Yu Ri is friendly to everyone and has a warm heart, but her talent and beauty make her a target for jealous classmates.
In his interview, Chorong shared his thoughts about approaching his 30s and wearing a school uniform for his film. He said, "I am worried that it will feel strange or forced because there is a big age difference, but I am not too worried about acting in school uniforms."
He continued, "I thought to myself," Focus on Yu Ri. School uniforms are just clothes. "That was before I was 30 [according to Korean calculations]. After all, I recorded it when I was 28 years old."
Chorong revealed that although he didn't think too much about his own age, the people around him seemed to talk a lot about it. He said, "Honestly, I was shocked when I was 25 and my members made fun of me, saying that I was half of 50. I felt like I was hurt by it, but not really. After that happened, it didn't affect me much. "
He added, "It's natural to grow old because every year passes. I survive because Apink members are young."
Chorong also mentioned that stamina is better in their 30s than in their 20s. He shared, "Around my debut, I didn't take care of my body. Being a leader at a young age, I didn't know how to manage my stress, and my diet was not organized. "
Chorong continued, "My body is in very bad condition. I go to the hospital so often that our CEO nags me about it. "
He said, "I started taking care of my body after thinking that I shouldn't be like this when I was working, so I started to diet for my health. After working hard to exercise consistently, I was more excited during training. It happened when I paid more attention to my fitness as time went by. Now, I can dance very well. "
Later, Chorong responded to claims that Apink fans suspected that Chorong could not date publicly as a leader. He said, "That's not true. If there is, the youngest in our group is handling the case of older members about it. Hayoung said to us," Even if you are dating, don't get caught. "He took care of us even when a member had a kiss scene. . "
He kept talking about Hayoung and said, "I told her jokingly," Hayoung, what's wrong? I'm 30 years old, 'but Hayoung really cares about that. I think it's because he knows our fans might get hurt because we communicate with them so much. "
Chorong then shares his position on public dating. "The members will all have different opinions, but personally, if I end up dating, I will do it personally," he said. "It's nice to date secretly. Isn't it better to do it if you won't announce your wedding?"
He added, "It's very nice when you date, but if there is an article about the breakup, I think I will get hurt."
When jokingly asking if he spoke from personal dating experience, Chorong said, "I am very careful. I am at the perfect age where I have to date, but it is hard for me to really do it. "
Chorong also responded to the recent differences in attitudes towards idols dating publicly. He said, "There are good things about it. Of course celebrities need to consider their fans, so isn't it important to date well so your fans don't get hurt? Even if the relationship is revealed, there are fans who still support their favorite celebrities so they won't get hurt. "
Chorong talked about what his fans thought. He revealed, "There is a female fan who told me,‘ Chorong, please date. I want you to be happy with the person you love. Your happiness is a priority, 'and there are fans who don't like it. These are things that I have to manage myself. "
Next, Chorong thanked Apink members for their close relationship and longevity as a group. The interviewer mentioned that Apink was a top girl group without a single rumor about inaccuracy and said that the members thought it was all thanks to Chorong's leadership.
Chorong humbly answered, "I am very grateful that you said so. I think we've all reached this point with the same goal in mind. I have received a lot of help from them. "
He continued, "Members are usually the type of people who openly talk about what is on their minds. Very healthy. At first, it felt a little difficult for me because I wasn't exactly the same, but as time went by, it became a great source of strength, and I'm grateful for it. "
Chorong added, "Members helped me a lot in the things I fought for as a leader."
He also talked about where Apink was headed. "Because Apink has been active for a long time, we are slowly starting to do the things we want to do and try new challenges. In that case, members are the greatest source of strength for each other. Of course, we also told each other that we must continue to promote with Apink. "
Chorong commented, "Apink is what gives me the greatest strength to continue to survive for a long time, and that is what will help me do it in the future."
On the topic of her upcoming film, Chorong shared how Apink members reacted after the screening for "Delinquent Family." He said, "The members supported me a lot, and Hayoung made fun of me. He said that playing the violin really didn't suit me. He tried to help me feel less nervous by joking that my violin performance was awkward. "
Chorong said, "They told me many things that support. I think I can really feel less nervous after seeing my members. Everything feels unfamiliar when I am on film screenings alone, but once I see my members, I feel more comfortable. "
As a final thought, Chorong revealed how Yoon Bomi reacted. Chorong said, "Instead of saying that I resemble my character, Bomi said, 'I don't think you will look good playing a dark and heavy dark role, but you match your character much better than I thought.' I think he is honest with me. "
Chorong will make his silver screen debut in the upcoming film "Delinquent Family" (literal translation), which tells the story of a lonely student named Yu Ri (played by Chorong) whose only friend is music. An aspiring violinist, Yu Ri is friendly to everyone and has a warm heart, but her talent and beauty make her a target for jealous classmates.
In his interview, Chorong shared his thoughts about approaching his 30s and wearing a school uniform for his film. He said, "I am worried that it will feel strange or forced because there is a big age difference, but I am not too worried about acting in school uniforms."
He continued, "I thought to myself," Focus on Yu Ri. School uniforms are just clothes. "That was before I was 30 [according to Korean calculations]. After all, I recorded it when I was 28 years old."
Chorong revealed that although he didn't think too much about his own age, the people around him seemed to talk a lot about it. He said, "Honestly, I was shocked when I was 25 and my members made fun of me, saying that I was half of 50. I felt like I was hurt by it, but not really. After that happened, it didn't affect me much. "
He added, "It's natural to grow old because every year passes. I survive because Apink members are young."
Chorong also mentioned that stamina is better in their 30s than in their 20s. He shared, "Around my debut, I didn't take care of my body. Being a leader at a young age, I didn't know how to manage my stress, and my diet was not organized. "
Chorong continued, "My body is in very bad condition. I go to the hospital so often that our CEO nags me about it. "
He said, "I started taking care of my body after thinking that I shouldn't be like this when I was working, so I started to diet for my health. After working hard to exercise consistently, I was more excited during training. It happened when I paid more attention to my fitness as time went by. Now, I can dance very well. "
Later, Chorong responded to claims that Apink fans suspected that Chorong could not date publicly as a leader. He said, "That's not true. If there is, the youngest in our group is handling the case of older members about it. Hayoung said to us," Even if you are dating, don't get caught. "He took care of us even when a member had a kiss scene. . "
He kept talking about Hayoung and said, "I told her jokingly," Hayoung, what's wrong? I'm 30 years old, 'but Hayoung really cares about that. I think it's because he knows our fans might get hurt because we communicate with them so much. "
Chorong then shares his position on public dating. "The members will all have different opinions, but personally, if I end up dating, I will do it personally," he said. "It's nice to date secretly. Isn't it better to do it if you won't announce your wedding?"
He added, "It's very nice when you date, but if there is an article about the breakup, I think I will get hurt."
When jokingly asking if he spoke from personal dating experience, Chorong said, "I am very careful. I am at the perfect age where I have to date, but it is hard for me to really do it. "
Chorong also responded to the recent differences in attitudes towards idols dating publicly. He said, "There are good things about it. Of course celebrities need to consider their fans, so isn't it important to date well so your fans don't get hurt? Even if the relationship is revealed, there are fans who still support their favorite celebrities so they won't get hurt. "
Chorong talked about what his fans thought. He revealed, "There is a female fan who told me,‘ Chorong, please date. I want you to be happy with the person you love. Your happiness is a priority, 'and there are fans who don't like it. These are things that I have to manage myself. "
Next, Chorong thanked Apink members for their close relationship and longevity as a group. The interviewer mentioned that Apink was a top girl group without a single rumor about inaccuracy and said that the members thought it was all thanks to Chorong's leadership.
Chorong humbly answered, "I am very grateful that you said so. I think we've all reached this point with the same goal in mind. I have received a lot of help from them. "
He continued, "Members are usually the type of people who openly talk about what is on their minds. Very healthy. At first, it felt a little difficult for me because I wasn't exactly the same, but as time went by, it became a great source of strength, and I'm grateful for it. "
Chorong added, "Members helped me a lot in the things I fought for as a leader."
He also talked about where Apink was headed. "Because Apink has been active for a long time, we are slowly starting to do the things we want to do and try new challenges. In that case, members are the greatest source of strength for each other. Of course, we also told each other that we must continue to promote with Apink. "
Chorong commented, "Apink is what gives me the greatest strength to continue to survive for a long time, and that is what will help me do it in the future."
On the topic of her upcoming film, Chorong shared how Apink members reacted after the screening for "Delinquent Family." He said, "The members supported me a lot, and Hayoung made fun of me. He said that playing the violin really didn't suit me. He tried to help me feel less nervous by joking that my violin performance was awkward. "
Chorong said, "They told me many things that support. I think I can really feel less nervous after seeing my members. Everything feels unfamiliar when I am on film screenings alone, but once I see my members, I feel more comfortable. "
As a final thought, Chorong revealed how Yoon Bomi reacted. Chorong said, "Instead of saying that I resemble my character, Bomi said, 'I don't think you will look good playing a dark and heavy dark role, but you match your character much better than I thought.' I think he is honest with me. "
