[TRANS] 2PM Haru*Hana Magazine Vol. 3

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Behind-the-scenes with 2PM, as seen by the editing department!
2PM always looks cool, but they're usually very playful. To fulfill the passionate requests of our readers who wanted to see 2PM in their natural state, the editing department will introduce mischievous moments they've observed during the interview!

Everchanging "beastly" idols

01. 2PM effortlessly switches their expressions from cool to cute. However, they slowly begin to start fooling around towards the second half of the photoshoot. The way they unconsciously play with each other - a sign of their closeness - is so endearing. 02. The minute we turn the camera towards him to take a gift photograph for fans, he immediately gives us a smile and a peace sign without delay! Conditioned reflex? 03. Nichkhun goes through the interview seriously. When we told him that he greatly resembled the character Moon Geunyoung in their parody of "Cinderella's Sister", he said, "I've always been told that I look like her. I've met her in person at a hair salon before, and I think we really do look alike. (laughs) For the parody, I put on a wig and crossdressed, so I might've looked even more like her?" 04.05. The man with a diverse range of expressions! Ok Taecyeon!!

It's in their nature to be kind gentlemen

06. Even when the other members are in the make-up room, Wooyoung stays in the room with lots of staff members, relaxing on the sofa. 07. Junsu and Junho getting along wonderfully as they take their interview. During the interview, Junsu gave us some fruits found in the room. 08. The minute we point the camera at him, out comes the peace sign! Is this a conditioned reflex, too? 09. Wooyoung said that he came without his bag today because all he had was the photoshoot. "When we have performances and practices, I put a change of clothes in my bag," he said. 10. Everyone was bustling around, busy with the photoshoot and interviews. We wanted to ask Junho a question after he was done with his individual shoot, but the interpreter was nowhere to be found... just as we wondered what to do, Junho brought their Japanese teacher to us. How kind!! 11. A refreshing smile! Ok Taecyeon!!

2PM's Japan Press Conference
2010.12.6 @Tokyo, Hotel New Otani

K-POP's strongest, beastly idols have finally landed on Japan!
The 6 members of 2PM came to Japan on December 6, 2010, a few days before their first Japanese showcase. When we asked them for a Japanese phrase they recently learned, the members gave thoughtful answers like, "Tabehodai" (buffet) (Chansung), "Totonoimashita!" (I'm ready!) (Junho), "Ie, ie, sonna koto arimasen" (No that's not true) (Nichkhun), "Kinniku muki muki desu" (I'm bulging with muscles) (Taecyeon), inviting laughter from the audience. And, when we asked, "Where would you take us in Korea?" Nichkhun said, "Phuket in Thailand," to which the other members retorted, "Talk about Korea! (laughs)" Junsu also showed us a cute side completely different from his manly "beastly idol" image when he responded, "(shyly) I like hiyoko manju" (sweet Japanese dessert in the shape of a baby chick). Wooyoung then very clearly stated their future goals with his answer, "We want to become singers that can be recognized and loved by many people in Japan as well."

2PM's Platinum Live Showcase
"2PM 1st Contact in Japan"
2010.12.8 @Tokyo, Ryogoku kokugikan

25,000 people rocked out with the "beastly performances"!
A concert was held for people who bought the limited edition of their DVD, "Hottest ~2PM 1st MUSIC VIDEO COLLECTION & The History~", which went on sale on November 24, 2010.

The enthusiasm in the hall was maxed out to the point that the audience began chanting for 2PM, even before the members appeared on stage for the long-awaited concert. When they came out, the screams rose to a deafening level! From the very start, they performed "Don't Stop Can't Stop", a performance that weaved in a tough and impactful dance, showing us their "beastly attitude" right off the bat. After that, they sang a total of 6 songs, charming the audience with favourites like "Again&Again", which took 1st place on music charts in Korea, and "Heartbeat", which rose to fame for its acrobatic and powerful performance. In addition, they also played a close-up video of 2PM during their Japan trip in between songs. Calls of "How cute~♪" filled the hall, as the video showed clips of the boys in their natural state: enjoying ramen and sushi, and signing the "2PM board" in a CD store.

Although they were scheduled to have two concerts, a third performance was added to deal with the high demand for tickets. With 25,000 people coming to the concert, their popularity is evident. We have high hopes for their upcoming activities in Japan.

Source: Haru*Hana Magazine Vol. 3
Scans from daegutang
Translated by fantaisie @ Wild2Day.org