101006 One year since BEAST's debut "Being #1 is not what's important"

"For us being #1 is not what's most important"

In the words of BEAST now close to one year since their debut. As singers it’s strange to not have the greed to be #1. Although it may sound a bit “presumptuous” to some, as per Yoon Doojoon, Yang Yoseob, Jang Hyunseung, Lee Kikwang, Yong Junhyung and Son Dongwoon, it was said with much earnestness. As per 6 members, “Obviously we would love to be….#1." However they stated that “Since its been a year since our debut we realized that its more important to make BEAST's color concrete more than having a greed of being #1.” From its intense sound , dramatic development and with Yang Yoseob’s strong vocals, “Breath” is definitely a song one can sense BEAST's strong characteristic.

“It still feels like yesterday we sang “Bad Girl” trembling in front of 70 people. It’s strange to think that it’s already been a year. Heard that for our first “Breath” broadcast, the audience was packed and even had fans waiting outside. Nervous just thinking about putting up the name BEAST at Jamsil Stadium for our upcoming concert in December. “

Although it’s been a year since their debut, BEAST, however, have not for a moment to rest. They’ve found much success with now 3 albums released and with the 4th album in the works, as well as with Lee Kikwang and Yoon Doojoon in variety shows and sitcoms. Seeing Lee Kikwang and Yoon Doojoon on TV, we asked other members if they were jealous.

“At first I did wondered ‘why only two of them were at the meeting’. To say we weren’t jealous would be a lie. However, when thinking in hindsight, I don’t think I would be able to do what they did. When seeing them leave for their schedules, barely getting any rest, we feel quite sorry for them. With people still wondering “Who are BEAST members?", we’re grateful to have people search us up [on the internet], all due to Kikwang and Doojoon.”

“Breath” was released right around the same time Miss A came out with their similar title “Breathe”. There were theories going around that BEAST changed their title as “SOOM” (krn title) because of Miss A. However, it was said that “SOOM’ was rightly named by Yong Junhyung. Duly noted to avoid a misunderstanding.

“We were also quite surprised. Knowing ‘Music Bank’ broadcast was coming up, we were worried because we had to give them our title in English. Then our Dongwoonie who’s most fluent in English [amongst us] decided to take the ‘e’ out to make the verb into a noun. Ah also! Our debut title ‘Bad Girl’ is also quite similar to Miss A’s ‘Bad Girl, Good Girl’. Seriously bizarre right?”

Although there isn't much time to rest in their jammed packed schedule, BEAST members continue to practice their choreography late into the evening, leaving no room for laziness. Their purpose behind it all was for BEAST members to show their best in their performances. 

Though it’s been challenging to create a music piece that would embrace all 6 individual member’s varied colorings, one can sense their unity in terms of their passionate dance choreography. It was stated that their most preferred late night snack is chicken. They broke out into laughter realizing they probably consumed over 250 chickens since their debut till now. Evolving from their innocent beginnings into becoming strong men, BEAST members ended by stating that they continue on dancing in order to achieve their goal of becoming the “long running artists”.

CREDITS: SPORTS KHAN (SOURCE); dujunseob @ B2STRISING (TRANS)