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redsevendiamonds · 2 years ago

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OnlyOneOf TVnavi SMILE vol.45 interview

Scans by aveariax @ twitter

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page 01 & 02

After their debut in Korea on May 28th, 2019, and their long-awaited Japanese debut on May 18th of this year, OnlyOneOf is appearing for the first time in our magazine! The six members of this boy group whose name unashamedly means "being someone's one and only" charm onlookers with their sexy dance skills and emotional singing. We went looking for their true faces.

page 03 - KB x Yoojung

Born 1992/04/23, Korean. Producer and vocalist

Yoojung

Born 1997/05/29, Korean. Main dancer

Something that fills your heart with peace?

KB: To have been able to come to Japan and meet Japanese lyOns (OnlyOneOf fans) directly. I'm so happy to have been able to see everyone at last!

Yoojung: When I'm eating Japanese convenience store desserts. I love desserts with fresh cream. They're different from the ones in Korean convenience stores, and there's a lot more of them in Japan. When I eat something delicious I feel happy!! And at peace.

What do you call each other?

Yoojung: I call him "Kyu"! Right?

KB: Right, "Yoo"! (laughs) We call each other by our first syllables.

Tell us about an episode that deepened your relationship.

Yoojung: We're often paired together in songs and music videos, so…

KB: Right, you can say it's a business relationship. (laughs)

Yoojung: What, no it's not! We really are close!!

KB: That sounds suspicious somehow. (laughs)

Yoojung: But it's true!! Our friends and family are always like, "Wow, you two get along so well ~"

KB: We even watched Netflix together yesterday ~

Yoojung: Right! We're close!

So how do you want your relationship to grow in the future?

Yoojung: … No one knows what the future holds.

KB: What!? We really are close!! (laughs)

page 04 - Rie x Junji

Junji

Born 1998/04/06, Korean. Lead dancer and vocal

Rie

Born 1996/11/06, Korean. Lead dancer and vocal

Something that fills your heart with peace?

Rie: I love watching the Japanese scenery go by from the window of a moving car. I also love the city atmosphere, seeing those sights makes me feel peaceful and happy. And of course, eating delicious Japanese foods makes me happy.

Junji: I also love the drives in Japan. The special sights heal your heart. And also, the draft beer is delicious in Japan no matter what!! I was moved by how delicious it is. Drinking draft beer is absolutely a happy time!

What do you call each other?

Rie: Junji.

Junji: Rie. Simple as that.

Tell us how you feel about your relationship.

Junji: Rie is so kind. Even in Japanese, when there's something I don't know, he'll explain it to me properly. By thinking about choreography together we got closer, during those times he'd also teach me thoroughly until I could do it. He's got such an easy to get along with personality, I respect it.

Rie: Junji gives off such a soft impression, and he's always so kind. And his face is cute, so just looking at him makes you feel happy! (laughs)

Is there something you'd like to do to get even closer?

Junji: Rie loves fishing, I'd like to go together and exchange more deeply!

Rie: I really want to go fishing together one day.

page 05 - Mill x Nine

Nine

Born 1999/12/13, Korean. Beatmaker and vocal

Mill

Born 1999/03/30, Korean. Rapper

Something that fills your heart with peace?

Mill: Japanese sights are healing. The sceneries are beautiful, and the sights during our concert were also beautiful. And what made me happiest was to be able to meet Japanese lyOns face to face. To be able to do a concert in Japan and meet lyOns made me so happy I could cry.

Nine: Right now, the Japanese concert is the best thing. We haven't been able to go to Japan since our debut. We were so happy to have been able to see our Japanese lyOns singing, dancing and laughing!

What do you call each other?

Mill: I generally call him Nine.

Nine: "Yongsoo" or "Soo-ya". I call Mill by his real name. Soo-ya ~

How do you feel when you're both together?

Mill: Nine is the only one in the group who's the same age as me, so he's irreplaceable in that I can connect with him without reserve. Thinking about choreography together is always a fun time too.

Nine: When I'm with Mill, I can't stop laughing. We're laughing nonstop!! I talk a lot, but Mill talks even more than me and always makes me laugh. Everything about him makes me laugh: words, attitude, body…

Mill: (laughs)!! We also have similar hobbies like sports and going to the movies, so the time we spend together is so fun. Last time we went shooting and I lost, so I want my revenge.

Nine: We sleep in the same room in the dorms as well. Our relationship is the result of all the time we've spent together, so I'll leave it to the flow from here on as well. (laughs)

page 06 - KB x Yoojung x Nine TALK

What are your roles in the group?

KB: I'm the eldest brother of the group, and I also write songs.

Yoojung: I dance, and I'm in charge of maintaining OnlyOneOf's gentle image.

Nine: I compose, and I'm the moodmaker.

What do you think OnlyOneOf's charm points are?

KB: That our works have a clearly-defined concept, that our songs go from intense to delicate, and that they reflect the members' points of view. Nine participated in both the composition and lyrics of "suit dance".

Nine: Right! We'll be happy if lots of people buy our CD and listen to our music.

Yoojung: In "suit dance", there's a dance move where we take a handkerchief out of our breast pockets… We failed at it many times. But the hardest was the scene where Nine takes off and places back Junji's jacket!

Nine: It was hard! One time I couldn't grab it, and danced as though I was holding it.

Yoojung: The jackets were sticky with sweat. But Nine's "pantomime" was excellent and I could see the jacket even though it wasn't there. (laughs)

KB: He was really good. I enjoyed it as a viewer too.

Your dancing has a lot of shine.

Yoojung: Maybe because it reflects our members' specific presences and auras?

KB: It's because we're good-looking! (laughs)

Yoojung: It's a job where we charm people. We become popular by being aware of our appearances from the start.

KB: But Nine doesn't seem to particularly care…

Nine: Huh!?

KB: I think what leads to popularity is an environment where everyone has their respective strengths but can exchange feedback.

Nine: We're very close, so we're good at feedback.

KB: It's because we've lived together such a long time.

Nine: But I don't sleep in the same room as KB? I'm in the "fun room" with Mill and Rie. They're in the… Sleep-talking room. (laughs)

KB: I'm the type who doesn't mind sleep-talking. (laughs)

Yoojung: This is who we are.

You're also popular on social media!

Nine: I'm always monitoring, on the lookout for trends.

KB: My social media style is future-oriented. I take pictures wearing alien clothes.

Nine: Alien, was it… (laughs)

Yoojung: My social media specialty is self-deprecating content where I make people laugh with my expressions. I think it's funniest.

So what are OnlyOneOf's goals now?

KB: To continue coming out with a better work than the previous one with each release, and to become number one. It's a tough path, but that's why it's our goal. For our first Japanese concert everyone was so kind, and we're thankful for this dreamlike moment. We'll make sure to return all those blessings!

Yoojung: The goal is to always grow! The next time we come to Japan, I want to be able to talk in Japanese.

Nine: We'll do our best to express in our performances how thankful we are for everyone! And we'll become the best artists, no matter the field!!

page 06 - Rie x Junji x Mill TALK

Please introduce each other's special characteristics.

Junji: Mill is a crybaby! Every time he sees lyOns he starts crying.

Mill: Rie is so cool on stage whether he dances or raps, he's a big brother you can respect, but when he gets off stage he's a baby. (laughs)

Rie: Junji has a very sexy voice, is good at singing and dancing, he's a perfect artist on stage, but when he gets off stage he's also a baby. (laughs) Everyone is pure and free.

What are your positions in the group?

Mill: I bring sweetness and jokes.

Rie: Mill is like Shin-chan in Crayon Shin-chan!

Junji: People say I'm a cat-like person.

Mill: He really has the personality of a cute cat!

Rie: I'm comfortable and soft.

Junji: Rie really has a good, kind personality, so everyone likes him.

Your favourite food in Japan?

Rie: Gyuukatsu and Ichiran ramen! Also Japanese cup ramens are really elaborate and delicious. And I want to try seafood dishes in Tsukiji [famous Tokyo fish market].

Mill: Me too, when I ate gyuukatsu and ramen it was delicious to the point of passing out.

Junji: Gyuukatsu and draft beer!!

Mill: Beer is delicious!

Do you have a favourite Japanese word or sentence?

Rie: "Could I ask for a towel?" "Would it be possible to clean up now?" (laughs)

Junji: I really like "I'm so happy".

Mill: "_ shika katan" ["_ is the best", slang phrase that's also part of stan lingo]

Tell us about something that happened while creating your Japanese debut song, "suit dance (Japanese ver.)"

Rie: We wanted to pick a song that would fit a performance in suits, while aiming for a simple yet adult feeling.

Mill: OnlyOneOf has a lot of intense songs, and while this one is quieter, it's also an adult song where you can feel intensity hidden inside.

Junji: When we heard it, we thought of inserting a dance using jackets. The jacket dance between Nine and I is a highlight!

Rie: There's a lyric that goes, "Get lost into me just a little more, I'll whisper in your ear Listen up, Come and sink deeper." The vocals are very heartrending.

Junji: The lyrics I sing, "Your very gait is off, Like you've got all the time in the world Lay back, So detached as always" are very visual so I like them a lot.

Mill: I love both the melody and the feel of the lyrics of the "suit dance, suit dance" part.

So what are OnlyOneOf's goals now?

Junji: We were so happy to debut in Japan, so we want to become artists who can progress even more and make everyone happy.

Rie: The Japanese concert was such a happy time, I'd like to be able to perform at Tokyo Dome one day.

Mill: To work hard to make and sing many good songs so that OnlyOneOf's songs can be known throughout the world. lyOns, please support us! We love you!!

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aroacegundamalex · 8 months ago

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I mostly think this poll is hilarious (and some people are taking it way, way too seriously) but it’s starting to get really weird how often people on the opposite side are dismissing Gundam — a giant of science fiction that remade a genre in its image — and quite literally lying about Suletta and Miorine. I’ve seen people claim they were canonically married to men, people claim the show’s ending was rewritten by interns, claim they never hugged, and other claims regarding them not being canon.

While Bandai and Kadokawa did censor one interview, and Bandai released an “open to interpretation” statement, these no longer hold true. Official material has henceforth referred to them as married. One instance of censorship and a statement they’ve clearly walked back on does not erase the fact that the show itself heavily emphasizes their wedding rings, refers to Miorine as Eri’s sister-in-law, and makes it abundantly clear that they are married.

“I knew I was going to make an epilogue, but it was a while before I decided upon the exact number of years that should pass in-between. The ending itself follows “The Tempest,” and depicts Suletta and Miorine getting married and becoming partners.”

- Hiroshi Kobayashi

They are completely and unambiguously canon, and arguably were never decanonized to begin with given the literal text of the show.

An addendum to this: I’ve also seen a strange dismissal of the history that G-Witch pulls from.

The original Gundam inspired Revolutionary Girl Utena, with Lalah Sune in particular (the creator of an iconic Gundam archetype) serving as the inspiration for Anthy Himemiya. Gundam has had a queer fanbase for decades, and has had gay characters (with Yoshiyuki Tomino himself confirming this) since the 1990s.

G-Witch draws from Gundam’s extensive, genre-shaking history, classics like Utena and Rose of Versailles, and Shakespeare’s The Tempest. It brings Gundam and Utena’s connection full circle, and is in conversation with every Gundam series that came before it.

It’s unfair to dismiss it as just some random show, or — as I’ve seen some do — credit its open queerness to the influence of completely unrelated American media, as if Japan is utterly devoid of gay people.

#alex.txt #they refer to each other as bride and groom from episode one onwards.#gundam the witch from mercury #g witch #suletta mercury #sulemio #miorine rembran #racism and misogyny absolutely factor into this #as well as a disturbing trend of western centrism #are most of the people opposing sulemio like this?#of course not. most are just voting for the pairing they enjoy.#but for the minority i’ve seen being truly vile?#and being hideously dismissive?#please examine why it’s the interracial lesbian couple #from a japanese production #that you’re treating as lesser #compared to two white american men

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