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TWICE interview on GQ Korea- Mina

Q: Is there anything you prepared before you came in for the shooting today?

A: A photoshoot is a bit different from a paper advertisement. We don’t make any extreme poses. I felt that we would have to shoot according to the atmosphere. So I thought it would be more natural to just stand in front of the camera as-is.

Q: You were natural in your movements. Is it because you did ballet for a long time?

A: I think so. Earlier, when I had put my hand on my shoulder, one finger was up like this. I hadn’t even realized; it seems to be force of habit.

Q: It’s been over two years since you gave up ballet and came to Korea from Japan? Do you think it was a good move?

A: There were hard times, but it was interesting. And things have changed too. I had normally disliked standing in front of people. Presenting, too. But after I became interested in K-pop, I got the mind to try standing on stage someday. Although sometimes I had wondered “Am I really here dancing, singing, because I like it?” during my trainee period, I was strengthened when I would hear from someone that my dancing and singing on stage gave them strength. It’s a little fascinating. I was someone who looked at the stage, and now I’m standing on it. I think that’s a big change.

Q: You look very happy right now. Your eyes are shining so much.

A: Really? When I’m on stage, I forget everything that was hard. I realized that ah, I like standing on it.

Q: Didn’t you stand on stage for ballet too? Is it very different?

A: Ballet performances have a story. Should I say it’s similar to a theater play? So rather than the feeling of playing with the audience, it feels more like telling them a story. Singers can play and have fun with their fans onstage.

Q: So you enjoy when it’s not acting, but can just show yourself? How about the reality program “TWICE’s Elegant Private Life”?

A: After watching it, I thought we should hide ourselves a bit. Was that okay when we’re female idols? (laughs)

Q: Among the nine, you seemed to give up your image the least.

A: Is that so? That’s comforting.

Q: You seem calm and elegant.

A: I’ve often heard that I’m quiet, but that there are a lot of times where I behave weirdly behind it. You’ll probably hear it from the fans. They even made a video compilation of those scenes.

Q: TWICE’s energy is overflowing. Laughing, shouting, always having fun. Is there any time it’s hard being on the quiet side?

A: I want to believe that it creates a balance. If everyone talks, there’s no one to listen. I think there should be at least one person who listens.

Q: Where are you prettiest?
A: People often say my side profile is pretty. Collarbones too.

Q: Is that embarrassing?

A: I feel like I’m bragging. Ah, it’s regretful that today’s shooting is short. I want to shoot something more. I want to shoot outside next time, instead of in a studio.