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disclaimer: This translation might be not 100% accurate as this interview was not directly translated from chinese to english.
Q1. You're (IZ*ONE) known for your knife-like* choreography as soon as you debuted. How much do you practice these days?
We don't particularly set duration for how long we should practice, but we end the practice only after the choreography is perfect.
Q2. What is your happiest moments after debut?
When we won Rookie of The Year at MAMA. I was really happy that we could receive such a big award as 'IZONE' and it has been my dream to attend MAMA and receive an award so I was so happy that I cried. Also, when we did fanmeeting at Budokan, Japan. It was our debut and first fanmeeting. (The fanmeeting) scale was bigger than I thought it was. I was really touched by the amount of love and fans who attended (our shows).
Q3. If you're in a unit, who would you want to be with? What is the reason?
On our previous concert, I did perform with Sakura, but actually we were planning to perform with Minju as well. As we arrange the concert the members for each unit got changed. I hope I can form a unit (with Sakura & Minju) and perform with them.
Q4. Process vs Result, which one would you think is more important?
Even though the process went well there were times the result didn't come out well. Although, it seems like the result is more important, the process is what we always remember. So to me the process is more important.
Q5. Is there a moment that gave you burst of happiness these days?
These days it's the little moments spent with the members on our schedule is what make me happy. When we're at the waiting room, we would play together and it makes me happy. Once our schedule ends we go back to the dorm and I would sit just blankly and felt bored, so I think being together (with the members) is my happiest moment.
Q6. Things that you're really interested in these days?
These days I'm practicing on taking pictures so I took a lot of members' pictures.
Q6a. With a camera?*
Yes
*I think what they meant is actual camera not phone camera, since usually they'll say 폰카 (phone camera) for phone camera.
Q7. What color would describe your current emotion?
Right now, it's fiery and deep red.
Q8. If you're given a whole day break, what would you do?
It has been awhile since the members went out together. If the corona-virus situation is getting better I want to go to amusement park or the beach with members.
Q9. Is there anything that you want to (try) challenge in the future?
Is it okay if it's minor challenge? I'm currently writing a song and I want to improve on (writing song). I want to learn cooking as well, going to vintage shops, and take pictures of vintage goods.
Q10. Is there any new side of you that you want to show the fans?
To the fans, I'm someone with strong image on stage, but they also know that I'm a soft-hearted person inside. So maybe I want to show the innocent/pretty side of me once again that I have shown them before.
Q11. Personally, what kind of image do you think you have within the group?
I think to the members I'm an affectionate friend and also a leader-older sister who can pull them together (as a group).
Q12. What is one thing you really want to tell the members?
(laughs) as we spend time and working together the members get to grow and become closer with each other. Because the members believe and follow me well, that I can grow as well. There are hard times (as we promote) and thank you for holding it well. I'm really thankful.
Q13. Please, let us know what do you want to tell the china fans!
This is our first time in a chinese magazine and it's all thanks to the love from china fans so that we can have the chance to appear on this magazine. Thank you for loving us and to repay all the love we will come back with a new side of us and improve ourselves. Please love IZ*ONE a lot! We're preparing a lot of new contents (for the fans) so please wait a little bit more. I love you! Please give IZ*ONE a lot of love~!