1. What is singing to IU?
- Something happy. To me, singing really makes me feel the happiest.
2. What does live performance mean to IU?
- Students do their best to prepare for exams, right? I do my best for my live performances. I get nervous singing in front of the audience… how should I put it… it feels like I’m taking an exam every time. Even so, I get a lot of strength from it and it’s a happy exam.
3. Something that has made you feel really touched?
- When I was in Fukuoka! There were so many fans waiting outside, I was so touched. I never expected so many fans to be waiting for me in Japan and was rather taken aback.
4. Something you want to do now?
- Sleep. I’ve been busy recently so I haven’t had much rest.(Laughs) I really enjoy the time spent sleeping.
5. Where do you get motivation from?
- Responsibility. I always get lots of support from my fans and staff, so shouldn’t I give them something in return? So I’ll continue to work harder and feel responsible to live up to everyone’s expectations.
6. A Japanese song that you’d like to sing?
- Tamaki Koji’s Shokora, Friend, Matsuda Seiko’s Sweet Memories
7. Out of your own songs, which is your favourite?
- Raindrop. I think the lyrics are really beautiful. So when I sing the song, my soul gets purified too.
8. How do you write your own songs?
- I write in my diary and in my mobile phone. When I’m free, I write down a phrase that comes to mind. It’s convenient to write down my thoughts in my phone.
9. How much do you practise dancing?
- A lot, everyday! Like when I was learning new dance moves for my concert, a month prior to the concert, I practised at least 3hrs a day.
10. Share with us how you can sing so well
- It’s practice. I keep listening to the song I want to sing until I can capture the emotions and remember that. Then I keep singing it until I’m satisfied.
11. How do you study Japanese?
- Since I’m busy and can’t really find time, I kakaotalk with my Japanese teacher and learn as we joke with one another. I also ask my interpreter and learn from watching anime.
12. How are Japanese fans different from Korean fans?
- Japanese fans give me the impression that they are calm and watch closely. Lots of girls. Korean fans are aggressive. Lots of guys.
13. What do your fans do for you?
- Always waiting for me at the airport, singing together with me, Japanese fans wrote letters to me in Korean too, that made me really glad. All their handwriting are better than mine so I was surprised.(Laughs)
14. What about things that your fans don’t do for you?
- Basically nothing. I’m happy with everything my fans do for me. When I said I liked Natsume Yuujinchou’s nyanko-sensei, I received a lot of nyanko-sensei merch, I’ll probably have to move to a larger house (laughs) well it’s alright. (laughs)
15. What do you do on your off-days?
- Cooking. I’ve recently taken an interest in cooking. I cook for my brother, cousin or mum to eat.
16. What do you think you would be doing if you didn’t become a singer?
- Since I like studying, I’d probably have gone to university. As for my occupation, I’m not sure about that. (Laughs)
17. What type of girls do you like to make friends with?
- Someone I can eat yummy food with. I like eating so it would be nice to have someone to join me. (Laughs)
18. A place you like in Japan?
- Omotesan-do: The streets are pretty and there’s lots to buy, Nagoya: The food is good and the fans treat me warmly.
19. What’s something you have to do whenever you come to Japan?
- Eat katsu don, katsu don is really delicious in Japan. After that, I enjoy shopping leisurely in Japan.
20. What about a place you like in Korea?
- Hongdae, because there are many cafes and cute stores there.
21. How do you relieve your stress?
- Nothing in particular. I’m the type that lets nature takes its course, have a good rest and your stress will go away I guess.
22. Any methods to relax then?
- I mentioned how I spend my off-days… but actually I can’t say cooking has really been my interest unitl now. It’s a hobby I picked up only recently. I make dishes like stew, fried rice, egg roll, spicy rice cakes, and so on.
23. What’s your weakness?
- I have a soft spot for mice. But I really like minnie mouse. (Laughs)
24. Any habits?
- Humming to myself, I hum to myself as I walk around or inside the dressing room. (Laughs)
25. Something you do when you’re free?
- Check my phone, I personally check all the tweets from my fans and replies on my fancafe. So please leave lots of messages.
26. Something you can’t do without when you sleep?
- My ponyo soft toy, whenever I go overseas, I’ll be sure to bring it with me. It’s like a lucky charm, I sleep with it all the time.
27. What’s an anime you’ve recently gotten into?
- A dragon anime entitled “You are Delicious!” The dialogue is really interesting so I fell in love with it.
28. Any sports you like?
- None. (Laughs) I don’t exercise much. I like watching sports though, like baseball and soccer.
29. Your favourite season?
- Autumn and winter. Winter in Korea is really cold, but I feel really sluggish when it’s hot, so I prefer cold weather.
30. The most important object to you?
- My diary. Since a long time back, I’ve been writing down the events in my life everyday. I use some of it for writing lyrics, so it’s unique and precious to me.
31. Three things to bring with you to a deserted island?- As long as I have my phone with me, I think it’ll turn out fine. (Laughs)
32. Something you always bring around with you in your bag?
- There’s nothing in particular I always bring around with me, but probably my wallet and mobile phone. The rest depends I guess.
33. What’s the meaning behind your twitter username ‘lily199iu’?
- ‘Lily’ because I like the flower and ‘199’ is a number my dad often used here and there. Since I was young, whenever I hear the number 199, I think of my dad whom I love. So I combined these two elements I like together.
34. What food do you like? What food do you not like?
- I like katsu don, ramen, sushi and cake. There’s nothing in particular that I don’t like to eat.
35. Have you tried dieting so far?
- Yes. Before I debuted, I went on a diet, but I like eating, so I quickly gave up. It’s not good for health either, so it’s better to eat properly.
36. What if you get a 1 year break?
- I prefer not to take a break. If I do, I won’t get to meet my fans and I’ll be lonely. I don’t need such a long break.
37. What do you do on the plane?
- I sleep or eat. I reach Japan in the blink of an eye, so most of the time I eat first and then have a good rest.
38. Your first love?
- A kid from my kindergarten when I was 6 years old. We really liked one another, so when we were playing together, we were shy around one another.
39. What’s your ideal type?
- Someone who is loyal and doesn’t turn to look at others but only has eyes for me. I like someone who’s considerate.
40. Where would you like to go on a date?
- Just doing something normal like taking a bus, just taking it easy and slow. Even if in real life such a date is not possible, I still yearn for a normal date like that.
41. Do you want to get married?
- Not as of now. It would be good if I can work some more until I’m about 30, then find someone cool and get married.
42. What’s your secret to dressing up?
- I’m still in the process of learning. I learnt a few things from my Japanese stylist and recently I’m enjoying it more. Something that gives me a good feeling when I wear it is always good though.
43. Do you think over it a lot before buying something?
- Well it depends. If I have the time to spare, I’ll keep mulling over it
(By the way, when IU went shopping at 109, she went into all the shops from the top floor to the bottom and kept thinking about what to get, before finally going back to the first floor to buy something.)
If I don’t have time, I’ll decide on the spot.
44. What’s the secret to your beautiful skin?
- A secret is a secret. (Laughs) If I just share one tip, I recently started going for regular massages and other treatment.
45. A hairstyle you want to try in future?
- If I say blue hair, I think the staff will give me scary looks, so it’s probably not going to come true.
46. A hairstyle that you like so far?
- My current hairstyle. I like hair with a bit of red in it.
47. Something you want to do in the future?
- Radio DJ. Actually, I listen to the radio a lot on the go. I like talking by myself, inviting guests seems fun too.
48. When will your next live performance in Japan be? We want to meet you again soon.
- I want to have another next year, so please look forward to it.
49. What’s your goal next in Japan?
- It’s been about a year since I debuted in Japan, so I would like to do more things. Of course, I want to release new songs too, do more live performances and have more opportunities to meet all my fans, so please continue to give me your support.
50. What’s your goal next as an artist?
- I would like to put more of my original compositions in my next album. Next, I would like to compose my own songs for other artists and be involved in more activities in the future.
Translated by squishyblob using santi’s Korean tls
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