Hundreds of Фаны gather outside to catch a glimpse of the two DJ’s who also Converse with listeners for two hours every night. While other idols avoid taking on radio schedules due to the killer schedule it usually entails, the two have been going at it for five years, recording the вверх spot in listener ratings and becoming the pride and joy of radio producers.
Sports Korea recently sat down with the two men for an interview in celebration of their fifth anniversary. Check it out below!
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Q. “Here’s an early congratulations on your fifth anniversary. Do Ты still remember your first broadcast?”
Eunhyuk: “I remember it clearly, even up to the clothes I was wearing that day. The PD must’ve been nervous at the time because I pre-recorded our broadcasts then. I was nervous, but every moment was a new experience so I was tired out by the end of it.”
Leeteuk: “I remember people telling me that I need to train hard the first week I began so I purposely picked out the ‘harder celebrities’ as my first guests.”
Q. “What kind of celebrities?”
Leeteuk: “People that give one-sided Ответы или answer in a way Ты normally wouldn’t expect them to. The most memorable are seniors like Yang Dong Geun или SG Wannabe.”
Q. “You must feel so attached to being a radio DJ now.”
Leeteuk: “Ever since I was little, I grew up listening to programs like ‘Raise the Volume’ and ‘Starry Night’. I knew that I wanted to try becoming a radio DJ after I became a celebrity. Still, I had no idea that I would do it for this long and thought it fortunate if I was even дана an opportunity for two to three years. I think the еще I do it, the greedier I get. I want people to listen to my voice and create their own dreams.”
Eunhyuk: “In contrast to his response, I’ve never listened to a radio prior to becoming a DJ. It was much later that I realized the charms of radio. At first, I thought that a DJ’s role was to just laugh and make people have fun, but my perception has changed now. Ты have to know a lot of music, be considerate for your guests, and really Converse with your listeners. All of these are hard tasks, which I’m learning.”
Q. “Every time Ты DJ live, countless Фаны gather outside.”
Leeteuk: “At first, only our Korean Фаны came by to visit, but with K-Pop earning popularity in China, Japan, and South-East Asia, the number of foreign Фаны have increased. Recently, there have also been a lot of Фаны from Европа and South America. I’ve also heard that our open studio has become an actual tourist attraction.”
Eunhyuk: “Sometimes we buy them snacks. Yesterday, we passed out ice cream for our fans. I heard that the Фаны that aren’t able to come translate and listen to the radio. I definitely feel responsible in raising awareness for Korean culture so I hope that there will come a день where we can do a public broadcast overseas.”
Q. “Did Ты ever make live broadcast mistakes?”
Leeteuk: “I get the most nervous when connecting calls to the listeners. I was introducing a story about someone tricking their teacher during April Fool’s день but the expressions used were so explicit. I sweated over it.”
Eunhyuk: “I was embarrassed once because of my English pronunciation when introducing pop songs. I introduced ‘Party in the U.S.A’ as ‘Party in the Yoosa.’”
Q. “There must be some difficulties you’ve faced having to meet with listeners every single day.”
Eunhyuk: “Since I’m a human being myself, it’s hard to smile brightly and have fun in the booth when I’m going through bad или hard times. Now, whenever I have something bad going on in my life, I try to use the radio to relieve my stress and gain energy from it.”
Leeteuk: “The booth has become my home. It’s еще comfortable and easier to have fun now.”
Q. “Did Ты ever face any emergency situations?”
Leeteuk: “On April 19th, 2007, the members and I got into a car accident. I was severely injured then and had to take absence from the radio for exactly 33 days. While listening to the radio in my hospital room, I realized how important the position of a DJ is.”
Eunhyuk: “I was lonely for Teuk hyung. Whenever we finish our live broadcast, we greet the staff in front of the stairs before leaving. That day, I happened to turn away in a rush without being able to greet everyone properly and then the accident occurred. It felt like a jinx so after the incident, I make sure to always greet everyone before moving out.”
Q. “What do Ты think is so charming about radio programs?”
Leeteuk: “The TV is uni-directional where as the radio allows for two-way communication. That’s what makes it fun and I think one of the reasons why people that are lonely или tired listen to it. It’s one of the only media outlets that can act as a безопасно, сейф place and console Ты when Ты need it.”
Q. “August 21st will be the exact день Ты celebrate your fifth anniversary. Do Ты have any plans?”
Leeteuk: “We have a comeback activity scheduled for our fifth album so we’re not sure if we’ll be able to participate in a live broadcast. If it’s possible, we want to invite our guests in a guerrilla fashion. Something like, ‘Any celebrity listening to this now, please come to the studio.’ I’ll specially welcome girl groups (laughter).”
Q. “Do Ты have a particular guest in mind that you’d like to invite?”
Eunhyuk: “Han Ga-In-ssi. I really like her. Please come by once (laughter).”
Leeteuk: “I think it’d be fun to invite a DJ from a rival program that airs at the same time as us. Jung Yeob senior, Younha, and Lee Suk Hoon-ssi, are Ты watching this?”
Q. “Any concluding comments?”
Eunhyuk: “I want to be remembered as a program that connects сердце to heart. A program that provides strength.”
Leeteuk: “I want to DJ for 10 years. I’ll have to serve in the army in the middle of it but I hope to be able to return to ‘Kiss the Radio’ afterwards.”
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The звезда King episode will air on the 19th and the group of boys will perform the Популярное song My Любовь by Westlife.
Kim Ji Ho, a blind aspiring singer, will be featured along with the male idols; his story provoked an emotional and touching reaction from the audience during filming. Kim Ji Ho proved that his disability has not hindered him from thriving to become a healthy and confident singer.
Some of the audience members of the Показать expressed, "This moment was a very emotional one. One would not understand the degree of emotion if they were to not see the segment."
Get ready to get your boxes of tissue ready because this episode is going to be a tear-jerker!
