ALL ABOUT BLACKPINK

BLACKPINK Interview (4)

4: BLACKPINK for ZIPPER JAPAN MAGAZINE Interview
12.26.17 - unedited
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What does the group name means?
Jennie: BLACK & PINK. Just like these two contracting colors, a combination of cute girls feeling.

How was the configuration of the debuted members?
Jisoo: We were took audition to join the company then practicing about 5 years as 4 people, we become one group to be debuted as we get a long together as friends.

Members must be a good friends for each other. How is each's personality?
Lisa: I am happy Virus.
Jennie: I am the type who play along well but observing carefully. I have shy side.
Jisoo: For me, I like teaching things. I want to make everyone around me happy.
Rosé: Since I raised on overseas, my reaction is a bit impressive. Even the person whom I first met feel shy. This is my personal though only, I think I am also cute when I am talking (her voice). (hehehe). Nevertheless, kinda perfectionist when it comes to work. I am strict to myself.

Music Video exceed 100M viewers. You are popular overseas too. How did you feel when you saw these reactions?
Jisoo: Whenever we get this much of attention, members are getting more confident. We feel so thankful, really.
Rosé: After a long practice period, I am so excited that I can achieve my dream. From now on, we have to give back to those who support us.

If there are any singers or music that have influenced each member so far, who will it be?
Lisa: I am from Rihanna, she influenced me a lot.
Jennie: Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston, Rihanna, Beyoncé etc... I don't think generation matters.
Jisoo: I think YG seniors have the greatest impact. When I was a trainee, I learn to look at the stages and videos of my seniors.
Rosé: When I was a trainee I learned to sing several songs - a trendy song, a song which top the chart, a stage video on the Internet - and I sing them when learning.

Looks like everybody likes music. Your visual and fashion (?) Are also impressive, do you have your favorite visual or fashion?
Lisa: I'm not bound to a certain genre, I'm pursuing a colorful style.
Jennie: I sometimes wear loose hip-hop style clothes. I also like feminine style like tight one-piece dress. I'm trying a lot of styles.
Jisoo: Even though when I work on stage, I wear awesome clothes but I usually like simple things. I like the clean feeling. I like to wear shirts.
Rosé: I'm into American models recently. I especially like Kendall Jenner street look.

What do you like about Japan?
Lisa: I like the makeyp and food.
Jennie: White chocolate and polished strawberries (I do not know). I want to learn Japanese because it is cute. I've ever been traveling Japan for two weeks, and I've ever been surprised to see fashionable girls on the street. Animation, food, fashion, and landscape are also good. I want to take a look around.
Rosé: All of our members like Japanese food. I eat the Japanese food once a week. I think Japan has a lot of cute things. I want to shopping there.

Do you have something you want to do/work of a goal later?
Lisa: I want to take a challenge for overseas activities.
Jennie: I want to have a concert and an open stage performance in various countries. I also want to show my fans the next album quickly.
Jisoo: I want to sing a lot of good songs and do solo concerts. I want to be a group that thinks that it is not too good as a solo.
Rosé: My goal now is to develop our nusic further and always show a good stage.

Lastly, please say something to Zipper's reader.
Lisa: We will do our best to become a BLACKPINK that shows better side than now.
Jennie: I'll show you our better side through music videos and performances on stage. Thank you for your support.
Jisoo: I'm glad to see Japanese girls who are already interested in fashion and our music.
Rosé: I want to grow bigger and meet more fans in Japan and abroad. Please keep cheering us.