(Wanna One is here!)
(The nation's pick, Wanna One)
(Wanna One came back with their new song, "Boomerang".)
(Kang Daniel, Ong Seong Wu, Park Woo Jin)
(They are full of confidence as the rookie idol group.)
(I am the best!)
(However, Seung Ri was the inception of all.)
(The master of laughter wants to give them some lessons.)
(He spreads the rule of the variety show with saying whatever.)
(Guys, this is how you roll with variety shows.)
(Trying to act cute and show off their specialties)
(Great dance moves)
(They even learn how to go too far.)
(The variety show veteran trains the rookie idol group.)
("The Strong Baby is Me Tonight" begins.)
The strong baby of Radio Star is me.
I've been in the entertainment business for 28 years.
However, nobody knows...
- what I'm going to do next. - He's dangerous.
I'm the hot baby of Radio Star.
I was in the commercial for a fried chicken franchise brand,
which is known as something just for popular idol groups.
What's the name of the brand though? It matters.
- It's one of the major ones. - Really?
I see.
I'm the reaction baby of Radio Star.
Although, everyone finds out...
I'm soulless at the end of the shooting.
I'm the baby of babies of Radio Star.
But you do know I'm not that easy, right?
- All right. - But he has three kids.
(But this baby has three kids.)
We always want to keep ourselves hot, hip, and strong.
This is a becoming-young variety show,
- Radio Star. - Radio Star.
Today, we are going to meet...
the idol, who sang "Strong Baby", with 13 years of experience,
and the strong babies, picked by the nation.
"The Strong Baby Is Me Tonight" begins now.
G-Dragon joined the army, Taeyang got married,
Dae Sung also joined the army, and T.O.P...
- Anyway, the other members... - We should talk about T.O.P!
- T.O.P is... - Anyway, the youngest member...
is still here while everyone else of the group keeps going away.
He doesn't care even though everyone's making fun of him.
He's even more confident when he's not in the band.
He's Seung Ri, the idol with 13 years' experience.
- He's behaving well somehow. - I know, right?
- He's doing so well. - Actually, if you look around,
troublemakers always become the most well-behaved grown-ups.
(He's known as the most well-behaved man of YG entertainment.)
He attracted people with his thigh-sweeping dance.
He became the nation's pick of 2017.
He won girls' hearts with smiling eyes.
If you become his fan, there's no way back.
He's Kang Daniel of Wanna One.
- He's like a swamp full of charms. - That's right.
This guy was...
picked by Hong Suk Chun, the master in Itaewon.
He's the face of Wanna One.
And he's the first Korean celebrity with the family name, Ong.
He's not Ong Bak.
He's Ong Jung Jae, I mean, Ong Jung Wu...
- Isn't he Ong Seong Wu? - Oh, yes. He's Ong Seong Wu.
- Who is Ong Jung Jae? - It's the king of the Qing Dynasty.
He was a great king.
He's Ong Jung Jae of Wanna One. He is Ong Seong Wu.
- Oh, I opened the wrong file. - Gu Ra prepared, but...
That didn't go well.
I thought that was his original name.
- Do you not know about Yongzheng? - What?
- I don't. - You don't know Yongzheng?
He was a great king of the Qing Dynasty.
- Yongzheng was... - Why do you care so much?
- Right... - On "Produce 101",
starting from the 72nd place, he made his debut...
being in the 6th place. He's the miraculous trainee.
He looks like a baby, but when he's on the stage,
he shows a sexy side.
On today's show,
he's aiming to become a variety show expert.
- He's Park Woo Jin of Wanna One! - Welcome!
- Park Woo Jin! - Welcome.
- Welcome. - It's nice to meet you all.
Seung Ri, the oldest one, is closing the door for everyone.
It was more like, "What are you guys doing?"
- Look at him. - Have a seat.
Seung Ri definitely knows his place.
- Seung Ri's finally sitting there! - I know, right?
- It's a huge upgrade. - I was sitting there two years ago.
- Wasn't that on the Christmas day? - Yes, it was.
It was two years ago. What an improvement!
Please say hello to our viewers, Seung Ri.
I was once a strong baby, but now I'm a strong man.
Hello, this is Seung Ri of Big Bang.
He was a baby, but now he's a man.
You are not releasing any music at the moment, right?
I'm actually working on my solo album these days.
- Really? - Awesome.
I hate to say this, but since the others joined the military service,
I'm doing so well.
- That must be true. - Everyone's focusing on me.
All the employees at work care about me. Only me!
I get 100 text messages when I wake up in the morning.
- There you go! - That's what you like.
You must be feeling great.
It was always divided into five people, but now...
- I get all the attention. - Seung Ri is...
- not missing anyone. - Of course not.
They are coming back. Why would I miss them?
That's actually true.
(I'll see you when I get out of my military service.)
It's your turn, Kang Daniel.
Hello, Kang Daniel. I'm pretty hot these days.
- That's good. - Don't be humble today.
He's right.
Did Seung Ri actually tell him something?
- I think he taught him something. - Looks like it's helping him.
Go on. Be confident.
Seung Ri, please take care of them.
Please say hello to everyone.
Hello!
(Singing all of a sudden)
This is Ong Seong Wu of Wanna One!
Was it also Seung Ri's idea?
I think it was his idea.
I think that was his management company's idea.
It's so obvious.
- The company... - It was today they told me.
- So I... - It's Park Woo Jin's turn!
- He cut it off. - I...
Are you planning to end this in three hours today?
I'll try hard to get the best reactions from them.
I like that.
Woo Jin, please say hello to the viewers.
I stole single ladies' hearts.
But I'm here to steal everyone's heart today.
I'm Park Woo Jin of...
the energizer of Wanna One.
- That was great. - Cool.
What does "I stole single ladies' hearts" mean?
When I was on "Produce 101", I was always picked by single women.
- Really? - Yes.
I was the most searched person by single women.
That's interesting.
- Cool. - DB? Database?
- What? - What are you talking about.
I can feel something already.
Daniel is like...
- G-Dragon of Big Bang. - He is.
Seong Wu is a charismatic, good-looking boy of the group.
- So he's like T.O.P of Big Bang. - T.O.P.
I can think of Dae Sung looking at Woo Jin now.
(Is he like Dae Sung?)
I think it's time for us to manage this conversation.
I was going to wait for a little bit longer.
- I don't think that's a good idea. - We should talk too.
You decided to go on a diet...
because of filming with Wanna One today.
Is this the result?
- Yes, I did go on a diet. - I can't see that.
- You are still plump though. - Well...
- You put on some weight. - It's because he got older.
- He was busy with his business. - That's right.
It's because of asking and getting asked.
I can't skip this.
It's because...
I can't do my business only drinking coffee.
He sounds so much like a business man.
"I can't do my business only drinking coffee."
- That's because... - They don't like coffee.
Looks like he's visiting his client now.
How's your ramen business?
It's going really well.
- I had one store last time. - Yes, you did.
After I talked about it on Radio Star, it became 35.
- Goodness. - Really?
- It's been great. - Did you kick out the leaseholders?
- I'm just curious. - What do you mean by that?
Some people do that to expand their business.
Oh, I never do that.
- You do it fairly. - My partners and I are...
helping each other.
- I see. - We divide our profit in half.
- It's 50 and 50. - You take half, and I take half.
So even though you fail to manage your shop, it's not my fault.
- Oh, I see. - I think I know what you mean.
- So you both take responsibilities. - Yes, that's how it works.
I heard canceling instead of helping.
You are using words you'd never used before.
- Helping each other. - Yes, that's what I want.
It's called win-win.
- Win-win. - I see.
Before filming today,
Seung Ri asked for a meeting with Wanna One without the managers.
It was right before the filming as I know.
Yes, I asked for that.
- Let's see... - You told them to be at your room.
- Hello. - Nice to meet you.
(Before filming the episode, Seung Ri wanted to advise them.)
- Have some coffee milk. - Thank you.
- Strawberry one is for Seong Wu. - Thanks.
Woo Jin, have the chocolate one.
Don't be too nervous.
- This is amazing. - What's so amazing about this?
- Let's talk about fun things today. - Of course.
If you try to look cool, it will make things lame.
That's what I call, not cool.
Just go with the flow, okay?
- Let's do our best! - We will!
I'm sure...
they are following the manual they are given for today.
I mean, I'm running a franchise. I know how it works.
You know, step 1, step 2, and so on.
"Don't forget to say hello."
"When they ask about dating,"
"tell them you have no idea."
"If there's a difficult question,"
"just smile."
(If you don't know what to do, smiling is the best thing to do.)
I can see they are sincerely following the manual now.
Let's be fun!
Go, Wanna One!
(Today's supposed to be fun!)
I heard Daniel was really happy...
because Seung Ri will be here too.
- I got so excited and even shouted. - Really?
I'm actually...
a regular customer of his ramen place.
- Really? - I've been to...
many ramen places in Korea.
But it really got me from the beginning.
- Cool. - Really?
I heard that Seong Wu also loves that place.
Yes, we went there together at first.
I have a question.
(What is it?)
Why do we cough so much?
- After eating there? - Why does it happen?
- Does that happen every time? - It's...
- Is it when you start eating it? - Well...
It's really delicious, but when we have one bite,
- we just can't stop coughing. - That's...
I thought it was really weird...
that we couldn't stop coughing.
Anyway, I looked around and realized...
everyone was...
- coughing. - Really?
- Maybe it's the spice. - Maybe.
- You can't stop coughing. - Everyone was coughing.
(Everyone was eating in pain.)
"It's really great."
It's because of the Vietnamese pepper.
Well, you breathe in when you have noodles.
The spice in the air got into your system and make you cough.
But you'll keep remembering that taste.
- That's the charm. - Yes, that is.
But asthma patients shouldn't really have it.
What about Moon Chun Sik? Chun Sik means asthma.
- What? - Well...
- That's... - Right...
- Just throw your words. - Right...
Like you are shooting with a machine gun.
(Shoot your words like a machine gun.)
You just shoot your words, and...
(Quantity is better than quality.)
- That's true. - Right...
I was actually worried about it.
Wanna One is popular these days.
- They have a big fandom. - That's true.
Big Bang's fans have been...
- aging with us. - That's right.
- It's natural. - Many of them are married too.
Honestly,
we don't see any fans welcoming us at the airport anymore.
(There's no one at the airport.)
- Isn't that only about you? - No.
- They'll welcome G-Dragon though? - It's...
I mean, our fans are really cool. They won't show up...
if the weather's too hot.
It's the same with the cold weather. They won't show up.
They don't want to suffer.
They don't really think about waiting or going to see us.
I saw a lot of fans of Wanna One in front of our station today.
I was wondering why there were so many reporters.
- All of them were your fans. - That's right.
They have such big cameras with big lenses.
Those cameras were really long like spears.
(It looked like spears.)
Seung Ri just opened a nightclub too.
- Yes, I did. - Is it in Gangnam?
- Yes. - Isn't that...
It's in Chungdam, Nonhyeon, and...
- Hongdae. - You have a good business ability.
Are you not considering Gimpo?
Gimpo?
Right next to the airport?
Next to the airport?
Just think about it.
- People will miss their flight! - Well...
They can go there after arriving in Gimpo then.
- They can dance before the flight. - That's what I'm talking about.
They can check in and swing by my club.
(People can dance instead of going to the duty free shops.)
Seong Wu, you said you want to be on Radio Star...
at "2017 SBS Entertainment Awards".
- Why did you do that at SBS? - Why?
- It was a mistake. - Was it?
That was confusing.
You know you are at MBC now, right?
I know.
I haven't been to somewhere like that before.
It was the entertainment awards.
I was really nervous.
They asked me something, and I didn't think much.
I thought, "Which show?", and my answer was really one-dimensional.
At that moment,
I could think of Hong Suk Chun mentioning my name on Radio Star.
It just came up in my head.
So I thought it was a good chance to mention it.
So I said, "Radio Star".
And I could feel that awkward three-second pause.
- It's okay. It happens. - I wanted to yell and ran away.
Are there any SBS shows you want to be on? You can say it now.
- I want to be on "Running Man". - I see.
That's good. Now you're even.
You haven't been on that show yet?
No, I haven't. I would love to be on "Running Man".
- "Running Man". - Cool.
They will love this.
- I know, right? - They really will.
It's Woo Jin's first time to be on a talk show.
When we invited you,
you thought, "This is finally happening."
I mean...
it's my first time to be on a show without other members.
I'm really nervous.
But I really hope this excuse leads me to...
- better opportunities. - You didn't mean excuse,
- but you meant "opportunity". - Oh, that's right.
I'm telling you this because you feel like my son.
The correct word is "opportunity".
"Excuse" is the word...
that you need to "Cancel" for him, Seung Ri.
Woo Jin, let me have a word with you for 10 minutes after this.
- You want a chance to... - So...
Are you from Gyeongsang Province?
- Yes, I'm from Busan. - Oh, that's why!
- I'm from Seomyeon. - Daniel has a bit of an accent too.
- Both of you are from Busan! - Yes, we are.
Where in Seomyeon?
- I'm from Yeongdo. - Yeongdo!
- Yeongdo Bridge? - Do you know there?
Was it already two years ago?
The politician, Kim Moo Sung, ran away with the seal.
Why would we know about that?
Many people know! Everyone knows!
You can talk about that on "Ssulzun"!
(Everyone's confused with where they are.)
Where are you from, Seong Wu?
- I'm from Incheon. - Oh, really?
- Where in Incheon? - I'm...
- from Guwol. - Guwol?
- I went to Guwol Middle School. - Me too!
- That's awesome. - What's the big deal about it?
I knew you were from Incheon.
I was 1 of the 3rd graduates of Guwol Middle School.
Really?
Do you know that famous cold noodle place in Incheon?
- What noodle place? - Oh, he may not know...
- You should try there. - I see.
It's really popular. They'll treat you well too.
- You know, there are not many Ongs. - Is it run by the Ongs?
No, it's not.
It's just my recommendation.
We were talking to Woo Jin. How did it go that way?
Oh, it was Woo Jin's turn.
So you thought, "This is finally happening."
So, I want to...
I mean, Seung Ri even gave some advice to us.
I'll do my best to talk it all out.
He looks so nervous though.
It's okay.
- You can relax. - By the way,
your voice has something. It's really attractive.
"I'll do my best to talk it all out."
That's so accurate.
That tone was really...
You are very confident, but you are also shy around people.
It's difficult for me when I meet people for the first time.
It makes me think too much.
Like, "What is he thinking now?"
- That makes me shy. - Just relax.
By the way, becoming the 6th place from the 72nd place...
I'm curious about what happened during the competition.
There must have been an event.
I was in the 72nd place at first.
However, I was in the 75th place after that.
I thought I was going to get a better result, but it didn't happen.
I was very disappointed.
I thought, "Maybe this is not my moment yet."
"I should practice more and aim for my debut then."
That's what I was thinking.
And then there was this song, "10 out of 10".
- It's a song of 2PM's, right? - Yes.
I wrote lyrics for that performance.
I changed it so that it would suit me more.
And I danced with my hips.
It got really popular with the video clip.
Thanks to that,
I jumped onto the higher rank.
I could be around the 30th place.
30th? So it was 72nd, 75th, and...
- 75th, 38th, - 72nd...
- 24th, and 6th. - Amazing.
- That's amazing. - That went up really fast.
Once he went up, it just never went down.
That had gone up as quick as the virtual currency.
- He's very bright at those. - I know, right?
However, the virtual currency goes down quickly too.
That's true.
You should put it together.
You were on the panel...
- for "King of Mask Singer". - Yes, I did.
You said that you were in awe of Gu Ra's hosting skills?
- Yes, I said that. - That was a bit random.
- When there were disagreements, - Okay.
he always stopped them.
- He stopped them? - Yes. He did it so quickly.
He said, "Why would you say something like that?"
"You could've just said this."
- You were a dictator. - No, no.
He would take care of everything at once.
- He could do that. - I see.
- He was very quick. - Did you see how he stopped me?
Since this was about him, he went, "No, no."
- I had to take that role there. - He stopped me.
There are over 100 people in the audience.
- You have to control the flow. - I always speak formally there.
"Is that so?"
"Bong Seon, you cannot do that."
- I always speak with respect. - How is that speaking with respect?
- I must speak in this manner. - In front of everyone?
- I must speak formally. Seriously. - You just have to speak formally.
"Please don't talk nonsense."
- In front of that many people? - I can talk like this.
- In the end, he's a dictator. - No, no.
- You just speak formally. - No, that's not true.
- I must speak properly. - "Please shut your mouth."
- That's not it. - That's right.
- "I will kill you, sir." - You got it wrong.
- We're right. - I agree.
They deserve to be off-air.
(He feels insulted.)
It looks like Seung Ri will entertain the viewers,
but Wanna One will end up stealing his spotlight.
You are watching a high-end music program, Radio Star.
- Today's special, - That's not true.
"The Strong Baby Is Me Tonight", will start right away.
I have a question. How do you split the parts...
- among 11 members? - Parts for your songs.
It'd be hard for 11 members.
My gosh, seriously. It'd be so hard to do that.
Say that there's a part I'm not confident...
- that I can pull off... - Okay.
because the key is too high or something like that.
- I ask other members for help. - To cover your part.
- I ask them to take the part. - You talk to each other.
You would switch.
Then what kind of parts are you confident in?
Parts I have to scream at top of my lungs.
My pitch isn't that high,
- but I tend to scream a lot. - Okay.
- Can you show us an example? - Well...
- This is my part in "Energetic". - That's right.
(I'm going crazy)
- Is this your part? - Yes.
- His voice is very attractive. - Yes, indeed.
Then the rest of your members should demonstrate too.
- Don't you rap in the song? - I...
- Yes, I rap in the song. - Rap a snippet for us.
- I'll do "Energetic" too. - Okay.
(He's still nervous.)
I fly high with you in my arms, leave your worries in the basement
(With his nervousness gone, he fiercely spits out his rap.)
- You have a great part. - That was a big one.
(Thank you.)
- That's a great part. - Okay.
1, 2, 3, and 4
I don't like those guys around you
(His rap is different from Woo Jin's.)
- You killed it, man. - But...
I rap first, and then Woo Jin raps after me.
- Your styles are different. - In "Energetic", people from...
- People from Busan do all the raps. - Right.
That's right.
I see.
For Big Bang, G-Dragon divides the parts.
- G-Dragon divides them for you. - I'm sure he does.
- I mean, he writes the songs. - That's true.
He already has an idea that who's going to sing which part.
He decides the parts first and writes the songs.
- We can't change anything. - Do you have any complaints?
One time, I talked to him about it.
I said it's always the same.
- You mean how he divides the parts? - It's because...
- This is my part for "Bae Bae". - "Bae Bae".
I'm a man holding a beautiful flower
This is my part for "Fxxk It".
You and I
- Will ride the car together - That was my favorite part.
- This part... - I liked that part the most.
My parts sound the same for every song.
Can we think that you and Sung Su of Cool have the same role?
(Excuse me?)
Would that be a big problem?
- No, that's not it. - You don't have the same role?
I'm sorry.
- That's a good part. - In one of the songs, Seung Ri...
sang the chorus.
- It was "Loser". - "Loser".
The funny thing is that when I'm singing the chorus,
G-Dragon and T.O.P would sing too.
I would sing, I'm a loser, a loner
G-Dragon and T.O.P will harmonize.
(They sing with Seung Ri.)
That bothers him. It must be just him.
(This is definitely Seung Ri's part.)
(It seems like G-Dragon shows up on TV more than Seung Ri.)
(Crying)
- He should sing by himself. - On music shows,
the cameramen only film G-Dragon and T.O.P even if it's my part.
Why should I sing the best I can? He only films G-Dragon.
(He's in despair.)
(Sighing)
- Wanna One has 11 members. - 11 members.
Daniel, one time you were with your group,
- but you left a member behind. - Yes, that happened.
We were on our way to our dance practice from our dorm,
but we heard that Ji Hoon disappeared when we were practicing.
It turned out that he was sleeping in the van.
He was sleeping in the back seat of the van.
You didn't wake him up?
Even if he was in the back, a member next to him must've woken him up.
- All of us weren't in the van. - Someone could've...
Ji Hoon was the only one in the back seat.
- We didn't think to check the van. - Okay.
- We called the agents. - Right, right.
- They must've thought he ran away. - Right.
So did he not perform on stage that day? That didn't happen?
- It was during our practice. - I see.
We were at the company's studio.
- I'm always worried about them. - That sounds plausible.
I think Gu Ra is aware of their fans too much today.
- No, that's not it. - Gu Ra is worried.
I asked Dong Hyun about him.
I told my son that one singer from his label is in Wanna One.
He told me that Woo Jin was in his music video.
I'm looking out for him because he feels like my son.
Had Gook Jin married early,
- he'd have sons like them. - That's right.
But I didn't get married early.
(He cuts Gu Ra off.)
- How many hours do you sleep a day? - That's true.
Dong Hyun woke up only a while ago.
- He woke up a while ago. - Gu Ra was on the phone with him.
- "Okay. What are you doing?" - I was so angry.
"What?"
"Darn it."
(He's upset.)
He hung up.
(Dong Hyun couldn't talk as he had just woken up.)
- I can't talk to him before 4pm. - That was hilarious.
(This dad is about to go crazy because of his son.)
Seong Wu's nickname is...
- Dumb Seong Wu. - That's right.
- "Dumb Seong Wu"? - It's combined with my name.
Even when I'm with the members,
- I always ask them to repeat. - You always do that.
I ask the same questions.
Are you as dumb as Jong Min?
- No, he's not that bad. - Well...
- He's not as bad as Jong Min? - I'm sorry.
Don't apologize. Don't.
- He waves his hands. - I guess not.
I'd like to invite him too.
- You do that? - Yes.
We definitely talked about our schedule 10 minutes ago,
and even if I heard it, I was zoning out.
It sounds like your mind is somewhere else. You're distracted.
I do think that's part of it too,
but to be honest, my comprehension skill isn't that good.
Try cross-stitching. It's good for improving concentration span.
(He gives advice from his own experience.)
- Which clan is your family from? - It's the same.
- It's from Okcheon. - I see.
Is there only one clan with your last name?
Yes, it's the rarest surname in Korea.
How many people have the same last name as you?
I think there are about 723 people.
- Then it's really rare. - My gosh.
- Only 700 people have it. - That's such a small number.
Then shouldn't you know most of them?
- That means they're your relatives. - They must be your relatives.
I have a story about that when I was a kid.
- It's a rare family name... - Okay.
Say that there's a pharmacist.
There are prescription paper bags at the pharmacists.
I guess my name was written on it.
A Mrs. Ong who was just passing by...
- and saw the paper bag. - Was she surprised?
Right. She was so surprised...
that she asked the pharmacist for my home number.
- It's because it's a rare name. - I got a call from her.
She said that I was the first Ong...
- she met in 50 years of her life. - It was her 1st time.
So I'm curious if the Ongs have this idea.
Do they think to make more of you?
Do they feel like they should stay prolific?
(Prolific?)
- "Prolific"? - I'm curious about this.
- Prolific? - Yes.
- Do they want a lot of children? - Me?
Yes. Do they want to make a lot of children when they get married?
- You have a big responsibility. - That's true.
- When you get old, Seong Wu, - Right now...
will you be the old Mr. Ong Seong Wu?
- Sorry? - The old Mr. Ong Seong Wu?
When he's in his 70s or 80s, he'd be old.
When he gets old, will people call him that?
- That's crazy. - It starts with the same letter.
- If you have a lot of children, - It's how you address old people.
- there would be more Ongs. - That's right.
That's right. That's important.
- But that won't be nearly enough. - If there are only 700 people...
Park Ji Heon of VOS has six children.
That would only make 729 people.
- But still. - The thing is...
- Those children will have babies. - That's right.
- It won't end there. - It will continue.
- Anyway. - If he has 6, and his son has 6,
- how many would that be? - Then what about other families?
If his 2nd son has 6 babies, then... My goodness.
Hey, they can come up with a pyramid scheme.
(Seong Wu's pyramid family tree)
- Seriously. - When you were in school,
you tried to prove that the problem was your lack of effort,
not your lack of intelligence?
One time, I decided that I would do my best to excel in my studies.
- You were determined. - Right.
- I was resolute. - You thought you were smart.
I studied so hard for 2 or 3 months.
I didn't even hang out with my friends.
I studied so hard for Math.
I thought that I'd be able to get a good grade.
I did my best on the test,
but I scored 23 points.
- Out of 100 points? - Did you really study hard?
- After that incident, - You weren't meant to be a scholar.
I realized that I just wasn't smart.
What did your mom say?
- You studied hard, but got 23. - My mom...
After that, she didn't scold me about studying.
It was pointless.
(Just be healthy and happy.)
When I was in school, we called this student Study Boy.
He always stared at the blackboard.
But he was in 50th place.
At one point, my friends and I thought that...
he must be a spy.
- Was he busy with his job at night? - It's because...
He always studies, but he was ranked in 50th place.
(This is incomprehensible.)
Daniel, when you were in elementary school,
- you got overly emotional, - Yes.
so you didn't study?
I didn't study that hard when I was in elementary school,
- but I still got good grades. - Okay.
I guess I was sort of smart.
When I was studying, I didn't know what I was studying for.
You looked for a reason.
- That's an important question. - You were in elementary school.
Those people who got good grades...
would end up running their family business...
and the businesses can go bankrupt too. After witnessing that,
I thought that there would be something for me to do even if...
I neither got good grades nor study hard.
- Did you stop studying after that? - That's true.
I didn't study at all from that point.
- You didn't study at all? - Didn't you...
have some kind of a plan when you didn't study at all?
I guess I didn't want to study.
- Wasn't that an excuse then? - But the thing is...
(Feeling embarrassed)
But you threw caution to the wind and went to college this year.
I did.
You really did throw caution to the wind.
What's your major?
First of all, that means...
- you are motivated to study now. - I...
I dropped out of high school.
- You got your GED. - I did.
When I was 20, I came to Seoul to become a trainee.
Going to college was the furthest thing on my mind.
- I'd need to attend classes. - That's right.
I thought that I would be too busy if I wanted to pursue my dream.
As I became part of Wanna One, I wanted to challenge myself.
- That's what I thought. - That's admirable.
- It only offers online classes. - I mean...
- That's good. - Seriously.
If your college only offers online classes, do they have orientations?
- I think they do have orientations. - They meet up in person.
- They meet and do the orientation. - That's right.
Seung Ri sang "Strong Baby" without music at his college orientation.
- I also dropped out of school. - You dropped out of high school?
I got into college with my GED.
- I got into Chung-Ang University. - Which school did you go to?
- Chung-Ang University? - At that time...
- Park Joong Hoon is your alumnus. - Yes, I am.
- Yu Ri was in the same grade. - I see. Yu Ri.
- Park Shin Hye was a grade higher. - Shin Hye.
- Kim Soo Hyun was a grade higher. - That's right.
For the orientation, we went on the trip...
- with four other departments. - It was a combined one.
But when it comes the talent show,
Department of Theater and Film has a strong sense of pride.
- Yes, indeed. - It's very important to them.
- You can't lose out. - They were determined to win.
- This was our area of expertise. - Of course.
- We couldn't lose to journalists. - Right.
They told us to come up with something.
They told me to do something about that.
They said I was the expert at it.
I didn't have the instrumental for "Strong Baby", but I still sang.
That's how we managed to take first place.
Can you sing us the song without the music too?
(He starts quickly.)
(He doesn't need to prepare himself for "Strong Baby".)
(I only dance and start fire)
(His gibberish has gotten better.)
(Laughing)
All right, right side. Sing it together.
(This strong baby starts getting into it.)
Department of Journalism, sing it!
(He shows off a cute side of a freshman with his clapping.)
- He does deserve first place. - That's right.
- He's good. - He ought to take first place.
- I'm grateful for this song... - "Grateful"?
- because it's a great wedding song. - Is that how you sing at weddings?
- Do you want a son or a daughter? - A wedding song?
- I want a son. - What about you?
- Do you want a son or a daughter? - I want a daughter.
Everyone, say it with me. Son, daughter, daughter, "Strong Baby".
- What do you do next? - That's witty.
Both families of the bride and groom...
can repeat after me.
- Did you get that? - Yes!
All right. Son, daughter, and daughter.
- "Son, daughter, and daughter." - "Son, daughter, and daughter."
That wasn't loud. You must mean it. Son, daughter, and daughter.
- "Son, daughter, and daughter." - "Son, daughter, and daughter."
"Strong Baby".
- He sounds like a preacher. - Indeed.
- It sounds like a gospel. - He's good.
(I bless marriages.)
Seong Wu, you went to your school to dance despite your busy schedule.
It was when I was filming "Producer 101".
I went to school one day, and as it happens,
they were dancing, singing, and having fun.
At that time, they were playing the song, "Pick Me".
Everyone was cheering for me to come to the stage. How can I not?
I went to the stage and danced.
- And everyone enjoyed it. - This is quite difficult.
I have a high-pitched voice, but he talks like this.
- "I was..." - So it's...
Don't you feel weird? Don't you question if you're being too loud?
"I sang a song at a wedding."
"All right, Wanna One."
"At that time, I was..."
- Okay, everyone. - That's right.
- Let's raise our voice a bit. - Okay.
- Please help me out. - Okay.
Hey, buddies. Help me out.
This is about Seung Ri.
He said that the psychology of an idol singer feels by year...
is like being on a rollercoaster.
Do you analyze other idol singers' psychological state of mind?
- This is their second year. - Right.
I can figure out their mindset or the state they are in now.
I think I can guess you want to play games now...
or want to bulk up because I was just like you guys.
After your debut, everything is fun, and you're always happy.
That's true. That's right.
- If your manager yells at you, - That's right.
you say, "Okay. I'll do my best."
When you go to your shoots, you say hello and introduce yourself.
"My gosh, it's Kim Gu Ra. No way. It's Yoon Jong Shin."
- That's right. - "This is amazing."
- That's true. - "There are so many cameras."
- The sign of MBC excites you. - Exactly.
- How long does that last? - This phase...
- won't last 3 years. - 3 years? I see.
To be honest, Big Bang didn't have hit songs for the first year...
even though we had a lot of fans.
- On our third year, "Lies"... - That was a big one.
became huge.
- It takes some time. - You'll see how popular...
you are at college festivals.
Big Bang went to five college festivals.
We went to Cheonan, Daejeon,
- In one day? - Gwangju, Busan... Yes.
We got a call on our way back. "We forgot Gangwon Province."
He's such a good talker.
- He's good. - "Gangwon Province?"
- No way. How can he forget? - We were coming to Seoul.
The director called us.
"Where are you now?" "We are on our way back to Seoul."
"We forgot Gangwon Province."
- They went to Gangneung. - The college students...
waited for Big Bang for two hours.
- He really forgot. - That was true.
- That's why we sang two more songs. - That was a true story.
Seriously. Our popularity... Think about the audience.
- That was your heyday. - I wouldn't have waited.
I wouldn't have waited for two hours just for an idol group,
but everyone waited for Big Bang.
I was so grateful.
This is the mindset you have, but this is where the problem lies.
When it's your third year, you want to branch out on your own.
- I see. - You want to perform by yourself.
- Taeyang released a solo album. - That's right.
- "Look Only at Me". - It was a huge hit.
"Even if I cheat, you can never cheat"
- It's every guy's dream. - "Love only me"
(Even if I cheat, you can never cheat)
It's the song every man listened to. Taeyang became huge then.
- He was a dictator. - "Look at Me, Gwi Soon".
Dae Sung released a trot album all of a sudden.
- He was singing the trot songs. - It was a big hit.
He sang, "Look at me, Gwi Soon"
Even though G-Dragon is the leader, I released my solo album first.
- "Strong Baby". - Really?
- Mine came out first, - That's right.
but the CEO said in front of everyone,
"I think it'd be good if Seung Ri releases his album first."
- But G-Dragon's face was... - He thought, "It's my turn."
My gosh.
- My album did well. - Yes, indeed.
After tasting a success on my own,
I felt like I could do this on my own.
This is my first time saying this.
I don't know if you remember this.
I wore a suit and had a rose in the pocket for "Strong Baby".
That was my outfit for the album.
But after the music show,
- I wanted to see how popular I was. - I can understand.
I always went to a department store in Cheongdam-dong.
- You just went there? - You just walked around there.
I went there in my outfit. Even with my rose.
- "I am Seung Ri." - Oh, no!
"I need to stop by a department store. I need to get something."
- I went to the cosmetics section... - You wanted to see their reaction.
and circled around that section.
They'd whisper my name to each other.
(Pretending to be clueless)
- I would circle around it twice. - Twice?
- You weren't buying anything. - No, but I still circle around it.
- He was just circling around. - That was the high of my life.
When you reach that phase, your arrogance...
engulfs your whole body.
This is a legendary story from MBC. I was filming a show.
"Seung Ri, we're starting now."
"We need to start now." I didn't come out of my dressing room.
I told them to slow down.
- What an arrogant punk. - I told them I had to eat.
- "Or I'm going home." - The director came.
He knocked on my door and said I had to film then.
"Seung Ri, we need to get started now."
"I'll be out after I tie my shoes."
I was rude to even to the staff.
I spoke too casually even to my agent.
- You didn't talk politely anymore. - That's right. When that happens,
- Is this story about him? - your staff will leave you then.
- This story is about him. - My manager changed overnight.
They'd say it was a personal matter, but they never say I was the reason.
They didn't say that the manager quit because of me.
My stylist quit too.
- Everyone around me quit. - He's the living proof.
- He's the living proof. - Seriously.
I asked where my team went.
They said that my team couldn't work with me.
That's a true testimony.
Either they quit or moved to another company.
At that point, that's your wake-up call. Everyone is leaving.
Starting from your fourth year, you'd get your act together.
When it's your seventh year, you'll cause scandals.
(Scandals are the next stage.)
- This is your personal story. - Five years later from today,
- Don't you get lazy? - unknown scandals will take place.
Scandals happen while you're asleep.
You'd get in trouble even when you're driving.
It happens even when you are just walking.
- It's a true testimony. - It's so true.
- That's true. - Something is bound to happen.
In your seventh year, things will happen without your knowing.
Then you'd start to ponder.
- "Can I continue my career?" - That's right.
"Can my team stay together?"
- It's a dilemma. - You will be confused.
When that happens, you'll start making other options for yourself.
- You will start a business. - I see.
- You don't know what will happen. - My gosh.
We don't know our future.
That's why we will end up making other options.
- That's your eighth year. - It's been 13 years for me.
Let me tell you where I stand.
I hope my singing career would last a bit longer.
- You're grateful to be here. - Yes, I am.
- You're thankful. - I'm grateful to be with Wanna One.
(They're overwhelmed.)
- No, no. - My gosh.
- This is like... - You converted them to your side.
- I want to be with you guys. - He is...
- I can give you the prize money. - He's mature now.
You can tell a great story now.
Seung Ri, shouldn't we finish as we pray all together?
Let's pray for 200,000 idol singers in Korea.
(Clasping two hands tightly)
- Pray. - Okay.
Pray that they will not face any scandals.
Pray that they won't get their photo taken while in sleep.
(An idol singer of 13 years knows no limits.)
But take him seriously. It's from his own devastating experience.
- Big Bang had many ups and downs. - I see.
It's like a film.
- Seriously. - It's a movie.
A lot has happened to Big Bang over 13 years.
- We were... - That's right.
- They might win big awards. - That's right.
When you win the award, your ego will get bigger.
But Wanna One will part their ways next year.
- Isn't there a limit? - Isn't this year the last?
- Yes, it's our last year. - This is the last year.
- This is a temporary gig then. - It's a bit different.
- Is this a temporary gig? - "A temporary gig"?
They have to go back to their own labels after this.
- This is a unique system. - They can't go past the third year.
- They can't last that long. - You'll get attached to each other.
I can't break up with mine even if I wanted to.
They have to go back to their own labels...
and work as 11 groups.
That's an interesting system I would like to try.
I want to work with other groups.
(A seasoned idol singer is relaxed.)
Daniel, there is a celebrity who fascinated you upon meeting.
Tae Jin Ah.
I was so fascinated...
because his stage costumes...
and his everyday outfits are the same.
(Stage is where I stand.)
- They were the same. - That's right.
A lot of people don't know this,
but everything he wears is designer.
- Really? - It's designer.
- It's silk. - Really?
The fabric itself...
"Hey, Big Bang!"
When he raises his hand, the fabric flutters...
and shows a designer label.
(It shows a designer label.)
"Hey, Big Bang!"
A designer label shows.
(A designer label should be shown.)
How about you, Seong Wu?
- What? - Who fascinated you?
Which celebrity fascinated you?
I am...
You should take up cross-stitching. You lack concentration skills.
I am...
fascinated by everyone...
because Wanna One became popular in such a short amount of time.
I am especially fascinated...
when celebrities show interest...
- in Wanna One. - Which celebrities could they be?
Actress Shim Eun Kyung.
- Shim Eun Kyung. - Yes.
On radio, she said that she likes Wanna One...
- and me. - You are her favorite member.
It's the charm of an audition program.
Everyone sees your process of reaching stardom...
and becomes absorbed.
When you debut,
even the celebrities are fascinated by you.
"One Night Two Days" has shoots on Fridays and Saturdays.
"Produce 101" aired on Fridays.
We would always get called in the middle of watching the show.
It was annoying because the rankings are important.
Tae Hyun...
- monitors a lot of TV programs. - He watches a lot of TV programs.
He watches a lot of TV programs.
- I watch a lot of variety shows. - Really?
Woo Jin, what fascinated you the most?
When I look up my name...
- on Naver, - You look up your name.
- my face is the first result. - It's the first result.
It's fascinating.
I never thought I would be on Naver.
Now that you are popular,
do you get any calls?
Do female celebrities tell you...
they want to get to know you?
That's a question we wanted to ask.
Thank you.
It's nice that we have five MCs.
Do you have cell phones?
- Yes. - There you go.
- I got it from male celebrities. - They asked to be your friends.
Suga...
- and Woozi of Seventeen. - BTS.
Woozi of Seventeen.
I was very thankful.
- No woman? - No.
- I know there is. - No, there isn't.
Women haven't reached out.
All right.
Send the manager away.
Send Daniel's manager away.
Seung Ri is doing well.
- How about you, Seong Wu? - He is doing well.
- Haven't you received any calls? - I haven't received...
any calls from women.
I met a high school friend at a music program.
- Who? - Yuk Seong Jae.
- Yuk Seong Jae? - Yes, we were in the same class.
- You went to arts high school. - Yes.
When Big Bang was active,
the members got a lot of calls.
As a member of Big Bang,
I couldn't help but become expectant.
When you get a call from an unknown number,
you usually don't pick up.
- Celebrities don't pick up. - No, they don't.
When I got a call from an unknown number,
my heart fluttered.
The ones I got...
were from insurance companies and loan companies.
When girl groups came to say hello,
they introduced themselves and went,
"Here is our album."
When it had my name written on it,
I couldn't help but hope for a number.
(He couldn't help but dream.)
Woo Jin, you said that your family members fight...
because of you ever since you debuted.
My younger sister is a fan of BTS.
When she is watching a performance by BTS on TV,
my mom goes, "Switch the channel so that I can see my son."
Then she goes, "Don't switch the channel."
How old is your sister?
She is in eighth grade.
Then it's understandable.
She likes BTS better than her brother.
It's understandable at her age.
She sees her brother at home every day.
She doesn't care much about me.
It's possible that she brags about you at school.
One day, she said,
"It's thanks to you that I am comfortable at school."
- I was amazed. - My sister doesn't like the fact...
that I am in Big Bang.
- That can't be true. - People say,
"Her brother is in Big Bang. Her brother is Seung Ri."
- She is traumatized. - I see.
It's uncomfortable for her.
I thought that would be the case.
So far, she hasn't experienced anything unpleasant.
If you support your sister financially,
she won't complain.
- You should help your sister. - My sister is...
the owner of a franchise store.
Really?
You can only trust your family.
She is the owner of a franchise store.
- Is it also 50 to 50? - Yes, it is.
- Where is it located? - It's in Hongdae.
- Hongdae. - It's a franchise store.
That's incredible.
My goodness.
Seung Ri, I heard that you were scolded on the road once.
As you know, celebrities ride a van.
Taeyang usually takes the passenger seat...
to play music.
He always plays music.
He likes to make people listen to music.
G-Dragon takes the seat behind him...
because he likes getting off first and getting on last.
That's the best seat.
T.O.P takes the seat next to him.
The rear seats are occupied...
by me and Dae Sung.
- The rear seats are uncomfortable. - That's right.
We were on the highway one day. I looked out the window and said,
"The sky is so blue today."
G-Dragon turned around to look at me.
"Hey."
"Don't pretend to be depressed."
He sounded like G-Dragon.
It was a bolt from the blue.
It came out of nowhere.
Seung Ri struggled a lot.
- You didn't mean anything by it. - Seung Ri is in tears.
I just thought the sky was pretty.
"Don't pretend to be depressed. You aren't depressed."
"You are cheerful."
He has a twisted personality.
They did that a lot.
I wouldn't say they were picking on me.
G-Dragon and Taeyang were the youngest ones for eight years.
I was the first younger member they had.
- That was the case at the start. - They joked around...
and said whatever came to their minds...
without worrying about my feelings.
(He can talk about it now that they are in the army.)
Woo Jin, you wanted to join JYP Entertainment so much...
that you auditioned until you passed.
When I was in fifth grade, I dreamed about becoming a singer...
by watching Big Bang.
"Haru Haru" was a hit at the time.
(He copies the way Woo Jin talks.)
(Laughing)
I began to attend auditions to be like Big Bang.
Then why did you pick JYP Entertainment?
I didn't pick it.
I auditioned wherever I could.
I now see that I auditioned at JYP Entertainment many times.
I went to six auditions.
- You failed. - I failed.
I thought, "I guess I am not suited for JYP Entertainment."
I thought I had no hope,
but something felt different during one audition.
The next day, my mom asked,
"Did you do something wrong?"
"Your teacher is very angry. Run to the academy."
When I ran as fast as I could and arrived at the academy,
he told me I passed the audition at JYP Entertainment.
Your teacher got the call.
I joined JYP Entertainment after seven auditions.
- You joined JYP Entertainment. - Yes.
This kind of talk makes me nervous for some reason.
- Why? - It makes me nervous.
It's like an autobiography.
That's not true.
These days, you don't have to be funny at all times.
When Big Bang was on the show, Gu Ra kept going,
"When am I supposed to laugh?"
No, no.
"Am I supposed to laugh?"
He was like that.
Gu Ra now says a talk should be heartwarming.
He changed.
(Don't criticize the heartwarming talk...)
(if you haven't warmed someone else's heart.)
Daniel, you struggled so much...
before "Produce 101"...
that you even thought about running away at night.
When I was 20 years old, I entered my first agency.
The conditions were less than ideal.
The agency was a house...
with an underground practice room.
There were no dance lessons.
Then the agency struggled financially...
and got acquired by another company.
It happens a lot.
That's how I became a member of MMO Entertainment.
I felt like nothing had changed.
It didn't seem like I was getting prepared for a debut.
I made a passport.
I thought, "I am in a bad situation."
- You wanted to run away. - I wanted to run away to Canada.
- Why Canada? - Who is in Canada?
- Is your girlfriend in Canada? - No.
- My aunt lives there. - Your aunt lives there.
She is close to my mom.
That was when I got an offer to be on "Produce 101".
I decided to give it a try for one last time.
Then it worked out well.
- I see. - Every cloud has...
a silver lining.
Things work out in the end.
Your agency didn't even spend a lot of money on you,
but became successful.
They treat me nicely.
- They treat you very nicely, right? - Yes, they do.
The president goes, "You are doing okay, right?"
He must cherish you a lot.
Seong Wu, Daniel teased you so much during "Produce 101"...
that you were discouraged.
Daniel is very mischievous.
We were preparing to sing "Never" for a competition.
"Every time"
There is a part where I practically shout.
I guess Daniel found it funny.
During a week or two that took us to prepare for the performance,
he did this whenever he saw me. "Every time, every time"
When he saw me passing by, he said,
"Seong Wu! Every time!"
I thought to myself, "Did I sing like that?"
"Did I sound that funny?"
I worried over it.
Most men in their 20s would go, "I will end him."
(Gu Ra pits them against each other.)
Men who are in their early 20s would say that.
"Do you want to get beaten up every time?"
(It follows the lyrics.)
He is like G-Dragon.
He did something similar when I released "Strong Baby".
"Hey, sexy. Hey, sexy."
"Hey, sexy."
(Laughing)
"Please stop."
"Hey, sexy."
(He repeated "Hey, sexy" endlessly.)
(G-Dragon and Daniel share an unexpected trait.)
Woo Jin.
Your fans forbade you from using your hips...
because you use them too much when you dance.
How much do you use them?
I am not sure.
- Would you show us? - Show us.
A picture is worth a thousand words.
Let's see how much you use your hips.
Here I go.
(He takes the stage without hesitation.)
Hey, sexy.
(Powerful hips)
(The police would come to get him.)
(A police raid)
Those moves should be banned.
(Those moves should be banned.)
- His top hid the moves. - I couldn't see much.
His top hid his hips.
I could still see the way his hips moved.
Seung Ri, you can't dance that way, can you?
He can only talk.
- Of course he can dance. - Instead of moving my hips,
I move my jaw.
I move my jaw to talk.
Seung Ri is too experienced to take the bait.
- Seung Ri. - Gook Jin.
Help me save my face before these junior singers.
He is working hard today.
It wouldn't look good if I shake my hips in front of them.
He is working hard today.
He sounds like...
a sergeant who tells an officer,
"I am a sergeant. Help me save face."
"I will be discharged soon."
"Don't make me do this when I will be discharged soon."
(All right, Sergeant Seung Ri.)
You have a specialty.
You can do yoga with your fingers.
What is that?
Wanna One has a signature pose. We go, "Wanna One!"
Other members hold their fingers like this in a picture,
but I hold mine like this.
My goodness.
In every picture,
I am the only one with a curved finger.
People find it fascinating.
It looks like an inequality sign.
- I know. - I can bend it back like this.
How do you do that?
- You are flexible. - Most people...
can only bend their thumbs this far.
When I press down on my thumb,
- it bends like this. - My goodness.
- My goodness. - He can bend it completely.
You can press down on it.
How does it... Why does it do that?
- May I give it a try? - Yes.
- Okay. - This is...
How strange!
There is something I can do with it.
I can make hearts with my thumbs.
What is he doing?
- He made hearts. - What is he doing?
If you try to throw a ball, it will simply go past your thumb.
That's a good point.
The ball will fall to your face.
That's a good point.
I have a similar specialty.
My thumb bends like this.
What is that?
What is wrong with your fingers?
(He is taken aback.)
- What is that? - Is he giving us the finger?
It looks like he is.
I wouldn't call that thumbs up.
- Who are you talking to? - I can only bend it this far.
(Thumbs up)
- What is that? - It bends like this.
How is that possible?
I have never seen anything like it. How does he do that?
When Woo Jin does something cool with his fingers,
I go, "Woo Jin, you are the best."
(Seong Wu's thumbs up and Woo Jin's finger bending)
When I do this...
or that...
(What is that?)
I feel like I am watching "X-Men".
My fingers are like Wolverine's claws.
I do this all the time.
(Wolverine's claws)
(Thumbs up)
Your fingers...
- They are incredible. - How strange!
It was a fated meeting.
(They are a duo with finger tricks.)
You are watching a high-end music program, Radio Star...
that will make Wanna One the talk of the town...
despite Seung Ri's tricks.
My specialty is also related to the body.
- What is it? - My skin stretches out a lot.
(Pulling)
- You are right. - The skin on my neck.
(Pulling)
- You are right. - It stretches out a lot.
My skin is like leather.
- You are right. - Some people have that skin.
That's right.
Daniel, please take off your mask.
- How about the skin on your face? - It's the same.
You are right. You are right.
I can make my face square.
(Frilled-neck lizard)
- They are strange. - Children will love it.
Seong Wu, you are the same.
- What? - Is your skin the same?
- His skin is the same. - What is wrong with them?
Children will love it. Children will love it.
Your skin is like sujebi.
It stretches out like sujebi.
(Their skin is a specialty.)
- One involves your front teeth. - That one?
My front teeth... It's nothing impressive.
(He shows his two front teeth.)
- Park Joon Hyung is good at it. - Only his front teeth are showing.
(It's not easy.)
You should meet Park Joon Hyung.
If you go to the MBC building around 2pm and show your specialty,
he will show up.
- He can do it. - Please show us again.
He looks cute.
- He looks cute. - He looks cute.
- He looks like a rabbit. - Seriously.
I have never seen anyone who can do it.
I have made everyone try it.
Seong Wu, give it a try.
(Ta-da)
I can see four teeth.
- Five teeth. - Woo Jin is showing...
his philtrum.
(He isn't showing his front teeth.)
Daniel is famous for his dance.
Show us your dance.
- All right. - Dance!
- Show us your dance. - Dance!
(He dances with seriousness to a melodious song.)
(He is absorbed.)
(You must make it funny.)
(He feels the pressure.)
(What should I do?)
He is cool.
His moves are cool.
(He finishes the dance.)
(He hops around...)
(and shows his front teeth as a finale.)
Okay.
He is cool. His arms and legs...
- The lines... - His moves are elegant.
(Satisfied)
His arms and legs are long.
Didn't you say your specialty is folding ears?
- That's so sudden. - Can you fold your ears?
It's my specialty.
I can fold my ears.
He tucked it in.
- How did he do that? - He can twist his ears.
- Turn your head to the side. - Turn your head to the side.
How did he do that?
He has folding ears.
Did he fold his ears and tuck them into the earholes?
Yes.
I can unfold them as I want.
Where were you born?
Incheon.
He was born into the Ong family.
What a unique man!
You won't need earplugs in an airplane.
I can't hear anything when I tuck in my ears.
When you do that,
people will know that you aren't listening.
(I can't hear you.)
Seong Wu, you used to use your mom's credit card.
Your position was switched after you got paid.
When I used my mom's card,
my mom received a text every time I bought something.
Every time that happened, my mom went,
"What did you buy? What do you think you are doing?"
I received the texts now. It's fascinating.
She must have dined out with her friend.
She spent 100 dollars at a sushi buffet.
That's not a lot.
Do you manage your own finances?
Who manage money, you or your parents?
I am curious about something.
Seung Ri, were you always interested in running a business?
Let's say I earned 100 as a member of Big Bang.
Then I saved 80...
and invested 20, knowing that I might fail.
- You invested. - You lose a lot of money...
- when you are learning. - You lose a lot of money.
You lose a lot of money.
- It's a lesson fee. - We say it's a lesson fee.
There are a lot of people who are smarter than you.
Think of it that way. You wanted to put one arm inside,
but it promptly gets cut up.
Before you know it, your arms and legs are gone.
Then you go, "How did this happen?"
Why did you bring up arms and legs?
It was a metaphor.
When you try to start something...
Be straightforward with your words.
- Don't use a metaphor. - In essence,
you will lose everything.
(I see.)
Word on the street is that you bought a house.
(Flustered)
The place I lived was cold in winter and hot in summer.
It wasn't a nice place to live.
In winter, we had to set up a tent inside the house...
in order to stay warm.
I wanted my parents to live in a nice house.
It's the happiest moment of your life.
It's touching to move to a better place.
It makes you proud.
Daniel, you fulfilled your filial duty after you got paid.
I sent my mom an allowance right away.
When I was young, my mom and dad...
How should I say it? They got a divorce.
- They got a divorce. - Your parents split.
I couldn't get a hold of my dad because he is busy.
You grew up with your mom.
I grew up with just my mom.
Recently, my dad called my mom.
He said he had a toothache, but couldn't afford the treatment.
My mom told me to send him money,
and I said I would send him twice the amount he asked for.
I sent the money, and he thanked me through my mom.
I heard it from my mom.
- I felt really happy. - I see.
He's a good son.
I also have a son who is all grown up, but...
- He woke up at 4am. - You're jealous, right?
Yes.
What's important at this point is...
that you should never tell others how much you get paid.
- People around you would say, - Right.
- "I think you got paid too little." - People meddle in your affairs.
- It's none of their business. - They'd speak thoughtlessly.
You should be careful. Keep your ears closed.
Always keep your ears closed.
You've told a lot of stories for your junior singers.
Seung Ri, what did you do with your first paycheck?
My family had a debt.
So I...
He also has a good heart.
- He's a good person. - Here's his second story.
Whenever I earned money...
- You spent all to pay the debt. - That's right.
- I gave it all to my family. - To pay off the debt.
You played the role of the head of the family.
All right. Seong Wu is...
busy picking up bullets at home because of Daniel and Woo Jin.
They like playing video games.
Especially first person shooter games.
Playing video games must not have been enough for them.
Did they shoot a gun in real life?
They set up a target and shot it with toy guns.
However, they should clean up after that, right?
- But they didn't? - I kept...
stepping on bullets, and it hurt.
So I gathered all the members who have a toy gun.
"Whose is this? Pick it up. Both of you, pick them all up."
Only then, they cleaned up.
- Something just came to my mind. - Go ahead.
Yang Hyun Suk prefers...
- a new technology to video games. - He's an early adopter.
- You know the board... - I know what it is.
- that moves forward if you do this. - Right.
- You can also spin like this. - Electric wheels.
Mr. Yang was riding it while saying, "Hey, doesn't this look fun?"
Then he fell.
It was so hard to hold back my laughter.
Mr. Yang was riding it in front of me.
"Seung Ri, check this out. You can't buy this in Korea. Look at this."
He flew up in the air and fell down hard.
It was so funny, but...
Does he sound the same when he groans?
"Gosh. It hurts."
I see. That's how he sounds.
"Hey. Throw that away. Throw it away right now."
"Throw it away."
- I tried so hard... - Why...
Why didn't you just laugh?
He's the chairman. I had to pinch my thigh...
to hold back my laughter.
Since when did you call him "Chairman Yang"?
Since the company went public.
I see.
Who can address him casually?
G-Dragon and Taeyang call him by his name.
I mean,
- Really? - they're all on the same team.
You shouldn't be like that.
I can't call him by his name.
- Is that so? - I wouldn't forgive myself.
What's that?
That's ridiculous.
Seong Wu, I heard your group members have never fought.
I don't think there's any problem among us.
- And it's temporary. - We don't...
- You'll be parted soon. - That's right.
- Your contract ends this year? - Yes.
- They have to prepare... - There's no reason to fight.
to say goodbye to each other.
- That's right. - I think that's one of the reasons.
- Right. - You became attached to each other.
Exactly. It will hurt when you say goodbye to each other.
Also, they met each other through a survival show...
and got through hard times together.
- That's another reason. - I'm sure there's nothing...
- for them to fight over, - Yes.
and they're grateful to each other.
- Their eyes are teary. - Right.
They probably become emotional when they think about it.
They were all very desperate.
Whenever it seems like we could have a fight,
- we talk it out, and that's it. - Good.
- None of us holds a grudge. - While you're working together,
- don't fight with one another. - We won't.
When you earn a lot, you don't fight with your group members.
- You see... - He has a point.
- Generosity comes from wealth. - It's because...
When one member is successful while the others aren't,
- there's always a conflict. - Didn't Big Bang members fight?
- We rarely fought. - There's a reason.
Two of them are peerless, so the rest of them...
They call him by his name, but Seung Ri calls him "Chairman".
They're no match.
- Right. - Aren't I right?
- Seung Ri can't deny it. - Exactly.
- They're all on the same team. - I've never been rude to them.
- Of course. - However,
we have this question.
"Seung Ri was upset about what happened at Big Bang's concert."
- I found this question. - You said you guys never fight.
- You got upset after 13 years. - I'm not sure if they know,
but I really love and care about my group members.
It was our last concert before they enlisted in the military.
It made me upset.
I wouldn't tell this story in a different situation,
but since he'll have enlisted in the military by the time this airs.
I think I know whom he's talking about. Is it Taeyang?
- Yes. How did you know? - It's obvious.
Since it was the last time...
I had always been a cheery youngest member,
but that day, I wanted to say...
my honest feelings to our fans.
So I prepared what to say.
- When it was almost over, I said, - I see.
"Have you ever tried bungee jumping?"
"It looks fun when you look up from the ground."
"But you have to walk up the stairs step by step to do it."
"When you look down from the top, you feel scared."
"I am afraid right now."
Taeyang was standing next to me. He has a song called "Fear".
"I am afraid right now."
(I'm afraid, I'm afraid)
- I was talking seriously. - He sang while you were...
- talking seriously. - "My fans, I'm afraid."
(He sang again.)
Did your fans laugh?
- They couldn't laugh. - He was too serious.
- It was awkward. - I see.
I was really upset, so I said,
"Taeyang, I'm talking seriously."
- He said, "Oh, no. I'm sorry." - I'm sorry, I'm sorry
- I'm afraid, I'm afraid - That would start a fight.
He would've said, "Grow up already!"
(Whatever, whatever)
I had never been rude to my group members,
- but I got upset at that moment. - At the end of the concert,
he wanted to say a great comment.
I prepared a serious comment.
His group members can't stand being serious.
They just can't bear...
- watching me talk seriously. - That's right.
I know what you mean.
- Daniel. - Yes?
You're obsessed with scents so much that even your fans...
- are wondering why. - Some people are.
- Do you smell food before eating? - Yes.
I'm very sensitive to smells.
I was traumatized when I was a kid.
My dad ran a business, but it failed.
We moved from a house to the basement.
We were forced to live there for one week.
I was in first grade at that time.
The bathroom was right next to the room.
Smell of mold and sewer was disgusting,
and I smelled it while eating.
I became sensitive to smells after that.
I smell everything that seems to smell good or bad.
- You're traumatized. - Yes.
- I'm very sensitive to smells. - I see.
- Yes. - You don't have to add anything.
- Okay. - You don't have to.
- That's all. - He was trying to...
- think of a story about smells. - He couldn't think of any stories.
That's okay. You can just listen to him.
- Okay. - Okay.
- Daniel said... - Yes.
that there are a few rumors about him...
that he wants to explain about here.
First of all, many people think that I'm a foreigner.
- Because of your name. - Everywhere I go,
people ask me if Daniel is my real name.
I changed my name.
I was born in Busan.
- I was born and raised in Busan. - What's your real name?
- My real name is Ui Geon. - Kang Ui Geon?
Did you pick your new name Daniel or someone else did it for you?
I chose the name while reading the Bible.
- I see. - I chose the name by myself.
- He made a big decision by himself. - He was only in 10th grade.
He's quite progressive.
- You're amazing. - Second,
there's a rumor that I got expelled from high school.
- You dropped out of school. - Exactly.
People say that I was a delinquent and hit other students.
I started practicing breakdance in middle school.
I had no interest in studying.
Therefore, I had no choice but to enroll in arts high school.
But the tuition fee was too high for my family.
- Including the lesson fees. - We had a financial difficulty...
since my mom raised me all by herself.
- He's amazing. - Indeed.
- He considered... - Considering the teens...
who don't study hard as delinquent teenagers is wrong.
He knew what he wanted to do with his life other than study.
- That's right. - Dance and...
- I'm impressed. - I admire your courage.
There's still my real name written on my golf club bag.
(No one asked.)
Are you going to change your name?
I have no intention of changing my name.
I like my stage name Gu Ra and the meaning of it,
but I have no intention of changing my name.
(Using Gu Ra as a stage name is enough for him.)
Seong Wu, who is famous for his affection for his fans, wrote...
I think he might have been drunk...
when he posted it.
- On his fan club site... - Did Seong Wu post it?
Yes. I read it before,
- but I don't understand it. - Let's read it.
"It wouldn't be enough even if I say that I love you every day."
That's... I'm embarrassed.
- I think he did a good job. - "I become today's you..."
- "who loves your yesterday's self." - "Today's you".
That's right. "I always end up loving today's you."
"Therefore, love that you say every single day..."
"is simply a momentary shout."
- I like it. - He wrote it well.
"But still, I want to shout out..."
- "that I love today's you so much." - That's great.
I can fully understand it. It's a well-written piece of writing.
- Seong Wu often reads poems. - He likes poems.
- He likes poems very much. - He's fabulous.
It can also...
represent how Gook Jin feels for Kang Susie.
I think you expressed your feelings really well.
Thank you. Actually...
I'm not good at expressing my emotions.
I barely remember telling my parents...
that I love them.
I can't tell my friends, "Hey, I love you."
I can never say things like that.
However, I had always wanted to tell my fans how I felt.
I wanted to say that I love...
my fans with all my heart.
But to describe my feelings with the simple expression,
- "I love you"... - It wasn't good enough.
It wasn't good enough.
Woo Jin was surprised when he saw how Seong Wu...
treated his fans...
- That's right. - at the fan event.
Seong Wu must be very attentive.
Let's say the fans are sitting in front of us.
Seong Wu makes eye contact with the fans who are waving at him.
He makes eye contact with each of them.
- He doesn't do it halfheartedly. - Never.
Even when we're getting ready to leave, he waves at his fans.
I wonder how he does that. I think he's great.
He must be good at finding cameras.
Right away.
(He could find cameras right away.)
He makes eye contact with his fans with pure affection.
Why would you say such a thing?
(Gu Ra always ruins a heartwarming mood.)
Seong Wu can improvise cute gestures...
whenever he's asked.
I'd like to see his cute acts.
- He can improvise immediately. - Is that true?
Cue.
(Making a cute sound)
- One more thing. Cue. - Something else.
(I'm Bunny Seong Wu.)
Just one more thing.
Seung Ri keeps pushing him.
He's determined.
- Was it Seung Ri? - One of you...
- When I'm with my fans, - I understand.
- I can do it easily. - You feel more comfortable.
- Why don't you all try it? - Daniel can...
make a manly, but cute gesture.
- What is that? - Show your cute act. Ready.
Your cute act.
Ready. Cue.
(Cute)
He looks like a rabbit.
- Woo Jin. - Show us.
- Okay. - The older members have done it.
Since I have snaggletooth,
- Right. - They look so cute.
I'll do something that can accentuate them.
(His lovely snaggletooth)
He looks so cute.
- He's so cute. - I like it.
When they just show their cute acts,
- their fans go crazy. - Right.
- It's the veteran singer's turn. - Yes. Seung Ri.
Seung Ri?
- Would that be okay with you? - But they're much younger than me.
Please show us just once.
- It's for your fans. - Please show us.
- A cute act for your fans. - For Big Bang fans.
Chairman Lee, show us just once.
- For your fans. - For Big Bang fans.
I haven't done this for a while.
There were a few things I used to do.
- Your cute act. - One of them...
was called "Rock-Paper-Scissor".
Rock-paper-scissor.
(He would've been upset if he hadn't been asked to do it.)
- That was good. - You can copy me.
I won't mind if you copy me.
Feel free to copy me.
Just make sure to pay copyright royalty.
- All right. - Seung Ri is so funny.
You are watching a high-end music program, Radio Star.
Today's theme is for those who wish to become stronger.
"The Song That Makes Me Stronger".
Shall we hear the song that Daniel chose?
(What song did Daniel choose?)
- I know this song. - "See Through".
ALi once sang this song on another TV show.
It's a great song.
This is the song that a trainee I know taught me...
when I hadn't had any singing lessons.
He was eliminated from "Produce 101".
But I made my debut.
We're still rooting for each other's future.
- I wanted to sing it on Radio Star. - I see.
- Let's hear Daniel sing. - "See Through".
Shall I go now?
- Where should I go? - That startled me.
"See Through".
("See Through" performed by Kang Daniel)
(No one recognized me when I was a trainee.)
(If I hadn't made my debut,)
(I would've fled overseas.)
(That's when I met you.)
(1st place, Kang Daniel, age 23, MMO Entertainment)
(Now, the most popular man...)
(is me!)
(I promise I'll make women's hearts flutter.)
(He makes the hosts' hearts flutter as well.)
Thank you.
- That was good. - I was nervous.
All of our today's guests are charming.
Shall we hear the song that Seong Wu chose?
(He looks serious.)
- "Sad Fate". - He has a powerful voice.
- The song would suit him. - He's so sensitive.
It's Na Mi's song.
He's an idol star with sensitivity.
Let's hear Seong Wu sing "Sad Fate".
I'm excited. This is a legendary song.
Before I begin, I'd like to show you...
my special talent that I couldn't show you.
- Really? - I was asked to do it...
- before singing. - That's great.
Did Seung Ri tell you to do it?
- It wasn't Seung Ri, was it? - That would be great.
I never knew I would do this on this stage.
- What is it? - What could that be?
- I can imitate haegeum sound. - I see.
(Clearing his throat)
(He's tuning the instrument.)
(Warming up his voice)
(He'll imitate this sound?)
(He imitates haegeum sound.)
(I'm sorry.)
(He sounds similar to haegeum.)
- I think... - My throat condition...
- The instrument needs tuning. - One more time.
- It was good. - It's not tuned completely.
- He's never failed it before. - Haegeum sound...
(Finding the traditional musical sound)
(You're hearing Dumb Seong Wu, who lacks special talents,)
(imitating haegeum sound.)
(His group members are embarrassed.)
(Malfunctioning)
This is fun.
He's not in good condition as we filmed our music video yesterday.
- Haegeum sound. - It reminded me of...
"Farewell My Concubine".
Can you do it while singing "Sad Fate"?
Improvise an interlude.
(He's speechless.)
Shall we hear him sing now?
I loved this song before.
("Sad Fate" sung by Ong Seong Wu)
(He forgot about haegeum...)
(and started singing the song with a serious look.)
(Ong)
(He represents 723 people who have family name Ong.)
(Mom, I hope you go to a sushi buffet again tonight.)
(Gu Ra is doing his best to show enthusiastic reactions.)
(Please forget Dumb Seong Wu who got 23 out 100 points in math.)
(I'm the best at singing with a stable, powerful voice.)
(Gu Ra is mesmerized.)
(He always sings high notes effortlessly.)
(Seong Wu is the entertainer whom we all trust.)
That was good.
Now, imitate haegeum sound again.
(He imitates haegeum sound.)
I wonder if I would shed tears
Thank you for your performance.
He sings really well. The haegeum sound was good too.
I loved how you sang.
Imitating haegeum sound was like an accessory.
You don't sound like you mean it.
He said it was like an accessory.
- What is it? - Accessory.
I'm saying that singing was the main event.
It was like an accessory.
(Dazzling special talent accessory)
Woo Jin, you said you were full of enthusiasm. Why aren't you singing?
Why didn't you prepare your performance?
- Singing? - Yes.
My singing skills...
- Is it because you're a rapper? - I mean...
I'm not good enough to perform on this stage yet.
- He wants to improve it first. - You're ready yet.
- When it comes to singing. - He's practicing very hard.
Today's theme was...
The Strong Baby Is Me Tonight.
Let's start with Woo Jin.
What aspect do you wish to strengthen more?
When I'm with my group members,
I feel comfortable being myself.
But when I appear on TV show,
I get nervous somehow, so it's hard to show myself.
I'll try to get used to being on variety shows,
so I can show people who I really am.
- To feel comfortable on shows. - I'll try to become stronger.
I'll try to feel more comfortable and become stronger.
You have to come out of your shell.
- Pardon me? - Your shell.
He doesn't like metaphors.
Be straightforward when you talk to him.
Just relax.
(He took Jong Shin's advice.)
You don't have to worry about it.
- Seong Wu, what about you? - Come out of your shell.
I want to show people...
what kind of person I am.
I wish I could be better on variety shows.
I hope...
- that you become an actor. - Considering his appearance,
- I want to become an actor too. - he'll become a good actor.
- Variety shows are good too, - He'll have chances.
- but I hope he'll become an actor. - I've always wanted it.
- Daniel, what about you? - Yes.
There used to be so many things I wanted to do.
However, since there were too many things to achieve,
I thought it would be hard to be on top in one field.
But this show motivated me.
I want to do everything well.
- That's great. - That's possible.
Last but not least, Seung Ri. What do you want to strengthen?
I think I shouldn't become stronger than I am now.
(I shouldn't become stronger than I am now.)
I might end up in trouble.
I believe it's time for me...
to learn how to restrain myself.
- Will you give up on being strong? - Yes.
In fact, self-restraint makes you truly strong.
- You're a soft baby now. - Right.
Since all of my group members have enlisted in the military,
as a member of Big Bang who represents the group,
I will work more busily,
so I can fill their absence.
- You're the only member left. - That's right.
Are you planning to...
release Big Bang's new album by yourself?
How would that even be possible?
Should I imitate their voices?
But you're the only member left.
(Big Bang's album can't be produced without them.)
Just like Radio Star that has been...
loved by the viewers for the past 11 years,
we hope all the four of you will continue to...
receive people's love and support...
and remain as strong babies.
- Thank you. - Thank you.
We will say goodbye here. See you next week.
- Please. - Please.
("Close Your Eyes" by Son Tae Jin)