Assistant Manager Kim Hates Idols Chapter 336 - Extra Story. [LIVE●] Iwol's 'Ask Me Anything' (3)

『Everyone, are you keeping up? You can go to sleep if you’re too tired! I won’t take the video down!』

『You’re going to watch until the very end? Thank you, I’ll do my best too.』

 

『A question came in: ‘Who’s the best actor in Spark?’』

『Jeho. I feel that Jeho’s facial expressions are not in a realm that can be followed with effort.』

 

『Someone asked about the strength ranking within Spark, but how should I set the standard for strength? Assuming we’re arm wrestling?』

『For this type of question, we have to talk about it with Jeho excluded. That fellow is on a different level. Without Jeho, I think I would be number one in terms of muscle strength. Next would probably be Joowoo, Kiyeon, Seongbin, and Cheonghyeon, don’t you think?』

 

『There are also questions about the order of hair thickness and darkness, and eye color! The hair and eye colors themselves are quite similar, so I’ll just talk about the members who have unique features.』

『First, should I say Jeho’s hair is thick? His hair is incredibly thick. His eyebrows are also very dark.

And those who have seen close-ups of Seongbin’s photos will know, but Seongbin’s bare eyes are a light brown with a very slight greenish tint. That’s why when he wears green lenses, the color doesn’t look out of place and has the effect of sticking perfectly.

Joowoo is always a hot topic because of whether or not he’s wearing lenses… His actual eyes are a dark gray! He sometimes wears lighter gray or darker lenses, but even without colored lenses, they are dark gray. Those who have seen him live probably know.』

 

『A question came in: ‘Who is the sponge that finishes recording the fastest?’ I wonder if this ‘sponge’ is an expression for who absorbs feedback well? It’s a catchy metaphor!』

『Joowoo is number one in this area. Joowoo rarely has to re-record. He practices perfectly, and he knows how to sing. He comes prepared so perfectly that there’s nothing for me and Cheonghyeon to give feedback on. At most, it’s like, ‘Should we try singing with a slightly different feeling?’ But when we listen again, we realize that the version Joowoo sang is better. He’s a member who produces results beyond what the composer expects, so Cheonghyeon is amazed every time.』

 

『There’s no one in Spark with their ears pierced, right? Is there anyone who’s thinking of getting them pierced?』

『I don’t think so. Everyone seems perfectly satisfied with clip-on earrings or ear cuffs. Once you get a piercing, it leaves a mark, right? They seem to think that might get in the way when they want to try a different image.』

 

『You asked for the ranking of who struggles most to wake up in the morning, so here it is.』

『Joowoo has a hard time getting up. We had him tested to see if his blood pressure was low, but thankfully, that’s not the case. Next is Cheonghyeon, but rather than being a heavy sleeper, he’s more affected by staying up late because he has a lot to do. The rest of us all wake up easily.』

 

『A question came in about what perfume each member uses, so I got the answers from the members in advance.』

『First, Jeho and Joowoo don’t use any. Jeho said he doesn’t spray it often because it’s a hassle, and Joowoo said he dislikes artificial scents. It’s a real relief they became roommates, right?

Cheonghyeon often uses floral perfumes. Seongbin sometimes sprays a calm perfume that gives off a very gentle, masculine image. I only wear citrus or herb-scented perfumes for fan meetings. Since the fan meeting venue can be stuffy, I want to make it feel a little more refreshing! Of course, we also constantly check the ventilation on site.

Kiyeon is a bit peculiar… He sprays book perfume on his clothes. They sometimes come as a free gift when you buy a book, and he says it’s a waste to throw them away. I told him not to let it touch his body just in case, and he started spraying it on his pant cuffs and sleeves.』

 

『The members’ favorite choreography!』

『This answer is just me going, ‘Oh, I think they liked this one~’, so it’s better not to take it as an official fact!

I think Jeho liked the choreography during 『Flowering』 where he does a back turn and then goes down with a wave from his back. Kiyeon took care of the details there really meticulously. Seongbin liked the group dance in 『MISSION』. I remember he praised the members a lot, saying how cool they looked, every time we practiced that part.

In Cheonghyeon’s case, it’s not choreography, but… there was a performance of the song 『Starlight』 during ‘Idol Dynasty Chronicle.’ There’s a scene where he opens a light bulb, and he looked really happy then. So I think he might like that part.

I think Kiyeon would also like 『MISSION』, but a different part. The intro is Kiyeon’s part, right? It’s a part with a unique impact, and it’s a part where they revised the choreography a lot to make the feeling of a flower blooming as natural as possible, so I think he’d have an affection for it.』

 

『A lot of you are requesting a detailed description of Spark’s body types…? You’re talking about more detailed features, apart from what’s visible, right? I’ll answer this focusing on the members with distinctive features!』

『For shoulders, Jeho’s are the widest. He has a naturally large frame, and on top of that, he’s built muscle and consistently works out his back, so his back is wide open, making his width and angle exceptional.

Cheonghyeon is rising as an emerging powerhouse in this area. As he gets taller, his frame is getting bigger, so his shoulder bones are growing. Right now, he looks thin because he lost weight from his sudden growth spurt, but I think he’ll look really nice if he eats well and works out. Even now, his shoulder bones fall at a perfect right angle, so they’re pretty.

Jeho’s waist is actually quite slim. He has a complete inverted triangle body shape, so his waist is slim compared to his chest. Kiyeon’s waist is also slim, but his waist, back, and ab muscles are all tight, so rather than looking slim, he gives a strong impression of being solidly built.

Am I talking too much right now? Should I cut it down a bit…?

Someone asked about hips, so I’ll just say one more thing about that and move on! None of us have wide hips, so the stylists love it. They say any pants they give us look good. Among us, many say that Seongbin’s legs look the prettiest when he wears leather pants.』

 

『A lot of you ask what we usually talk about in the group chat.』

『Things like schedule announcements are discussed in the chat with our managers, so in the group chat among ourselves, we only have personal conversations. Yesterday, it seems someone was passing by the veranda and knocked off one of the Hoya bella flowers that Joowoo is growing. It was noisy as we tried to find the culprit, but when Kiyeon confessed, Joowoo forgave him.

Other than that, posts recruiting people for the gym or for a cover song duet, and the squabbles of the youngest members demanding the hyungs’ votes are also posted.』

 

『You also asked about each member’s favorite season, but I don’t know this for sure.』

『I’ll answer as much as I know! I remember Joowoo saying he likes winter and Seongbin saying he likes spring. I think everyone was a bit averse to summer. The members are weak to heat.』

 

『You asked about the members’ zodiac signs, and since we all have someone of the same age, we can divide it into exactly three groups.』

『Jeho and I are Tigers, the main vocals are Dragons, and the maknaes are Snakes.』

 

『I see the Hanja characters for the members’ names haven’t been revealed yet? I should take this opportunity to tell you.』

『I use the characters for two (二) and moon (月). Easy to remember, right? Jeho uses the characters for pull (提) and name (號). They say this ‘ho’ can also mean ‘to roar.’ Doesn’t his name sound like a center from the start?*

Seongbin uses the characters for achieve (成) and shine (彬), Joowoo uses the character for island (洲) and big (旴), Cheonghyeon uses the characters for clear (淸) and bright (炫), and Kiyeon uses the characters for a type of jade (琦) and to grind (硏). I think they all suit them well.』

 

『What are you going to eat on the day the group savings account matures!』

『Actually, the maturity date is just a little over 3 months away. We were talking about having a beef dinner among ourselves, but could you recommend other menus as well?』

 

『Next question. You asked me to share a funny anecdote about the members or a memorable fan signing event episode.』

『The kids do strange things without any warning, so I don’t know where to start… Jeho and Kiyeon went to the deserted island, right? They brought back some sea trash they picked up there. But they didn’t have anything to put the trash in, so they wrapped it in a banana leaf. I really don’t know why they did that.

I also remember one fan signing event episode. Seongbin once received fairy wings as a fan-sign item. He forgot to take them off and walked all the way to the parking lot wearing them. When he gets fixated on something, he tends to overlook other things. It was cute to watch.』

 

『In that sense, I’ll also answer the question, ‘the moment the members were the cutest.’』

『Personally, I think Joowoo is very cute. When he has a complaint or is disappointed about something, he can’t say it, but his eyebrows go down just this much. That expression is cute.

I don’t know if Seongbin is aware of it, but when a big project or an important task is over, he sometimes makes a proud expression that says, ‘I did it.’ He’s cute because he looks like a farmer looking at a full granary after a year of successful farming.

Cheonghyeon used to climb onto my back a lot since trainee days. At times like that, I think, ‘Ah, he really is younger than me.’ He doesn’t get piggyback rides as much as he used to these days, but I still have the strength to carry you, so feel free to get a piggyback ride anytime you’re bored.

Kiyeon, when he eats tteokbokki. It was in one of our self-produced contents, right? I’ve never seen Kiyeon look that excited before. He’s usually so mature that he rarely shows a childish side, but at that time, he really seemed like a younger brother.

There’s exactly one time when Jeho looks cute. Jeho’s eyesight is a little bad, right? When he’s not wearing his glasses, he sometimes asks things like, ‘What’s that over there?’ But when the thing he pointed is something trivial like a banana or a desk calendar, it’s a little cute.』

 

『The member who takes the best selfies in Spark!』

『I think everyone will agree on this. Jeho is number one. Perhaps he has received the blessing of the god of cameras… He’s just tapping casually, but all the results look great. He really knows what angle works for him.』

 

『Please tell us the members’ heights, leg lengths, and weights! You all get confused about this a lot, right? Because the members grow day by day.』

『Jeho is 187, Joowoo is 184, Cheonghyeon and I are 183, Seongbin is 181, and Kiyeon is 178. Hand size, foot size, and leg length are not exact, but the order will be similar to this. Or maybe not? Is Cheonghyeon’s hand bigger than mine? Cheonghyeon’s fingers are long, probably because he plays the piano. On the other hand, Joowoo’s hand is a little small, so it’s similar to Seongbin’s. I’ll measure their leg lengths with a measuring tape when I get back to the dorm and post it on Bubble Pop.

As for weight, it actually changes almost every day. Especially during promotions, it drops rapidly. So, rather than giving you numbers, I’ll tell you the order of who weighs the most, is that okay? It’s Jeho, me, Seongbin, Kiyeon, Joowoo, and Cheonghyeon! Ki-yeon weighs a bit more because of his muscle.』

 

『Should I also answer the order of skeletal muscle mass and body fat percentage?』

『For skeletal muscle mass, the order from highest is Jeho, me, Kiyeon, Seongbin, Cheonghyeon, and Joowoo! For body fat percentage, Kiyeon’s is the lowest, followed by Joowoo, me, Jeho, Seongbin, and Cheonghyeon. Kiyeon’s body fat percentage has never gone into the double digits. Cheonghyeon’s numbers are relatively high because he’s loosened his diet to grow taller. Jeho once lowered his to 5% when he was shooting the Naidas photoshoot.』

 

『Other than that, there are questions about the members’ eyesight, which hand they mainly use, and what their IQ is.』

『For eyesight, everyone except Jeho seems to be around 1.3 to 1.8. Cheonghyeon’s was 1.9, but he said it dropped by 0.1, so I lectured him a ton. I plan to keep an eye on how well he manages his eyesight for the time being.

And everyone in Spark is right-handed! As for IQ, there are members who haven’t been tested, so if we get a chance, we’ll get tested as a group for our self-produced content.』

 

『There’s also a question about which part of the members’ faces I think is the prettiest.』

『For Seongbin, the corners of his eyes and mouth are pretty. From a distance, you don’t really get the impression that Seongbin has a cold image. But the corners of his mouth are slightly turned up, and the corners of his eyes are also raised just a little from 90°, so up close, he gives off the feeling of a cool, faintly smiling handsome man. It’s very charming.

For Joowoo, his eyes. I really like them because they’re like a snowfield in the shadows. They have the power to keep a person’s gaze fixed.

For Kiyeon, the bridge of his nose! Kiyeon’s nose is a true work of art. Many people miss this part because his eyebrows and gaze are so intense, but when he turns his head slightly to the side and looks down, the bridge of his nose is as sharp as a knife. I wish he would take more selfies from that angle.

For Cheonghyeon, it’s hard to pick one part that’s pretty… The harmony of his features? The combination itself? If I had to pick a distinctive part, it would be his eyelashes. I think half the reason Cheonghyeon’s face stands out is because of his eyelashes.

For Jeho, I debated between his eyeholes and his lips, but I’ll go with eyeholes. The shadow under his brow bone is very deep. When he looks at the camera like that, it feels like he’s piercing through the viewer. He’s a fellow with an extraordinary gaze, so including that aspect, I think his eyeholes are his charm.』

 

『A question came in asking me to name each member’s legendary song and outfit. It’s emphasized that I must be included.』

『『Flowering』 is our debut song and it feels like our identity, so I think it matches Seongbin’s vibe well. He’s the group leader, and he looks good in a school uniform, too. I think Joowoo’s legendary era was 『With List』. Wasn’t his amusement park employee outfit cute?

I think 『The Third Letter』 is Cheonghyeon’s. He was famous among us as the man who manipulates first love memories… For Kiyeon, the training version of 『On A High Note』 where he wore a black half-sleeve shirt and baseball pants, and for Jeho, the 『End』 era when he wore techwear. For myself, I’ll choose the 『MISSION』 crop jacket outfit that the fans liked the most.』

 

『You asked what concept would suit each member if we were to release solo songs, and it might be a bit intuitive, but I’ll try to explain.』

『As a human being, I think Joowoo has to be a rock star at least once. I’d like Cheonghyeon to do a mad artist concept.

I want Seongbin to sing a deeply condensed ballad he simmered for 480 hours, and I also want to show you a stage where Jeho gets serious and does a groundbreaking performance with many dancers. Me… what would suit me? A computer repair shop owner left all alone in a dying shopping district?』

 

『This time, it’s a question about who I would want to do a unit promotion with.』

『I would choose Kiyeon. I’ve learned a lot from him, so I’d like to create a stage with him to show how much I’ve grown.』

 

『’I want to know what books Cheonghyeon usually reads!’』

『Cheonghyeon isn’t picky about books. He does read encyclopedias and classic literature more often. He also reads his favorite books in their original language.』

 

『You asked who is the biggest coward in Spark.』

『Is there one…? After thinking about it, I think Cheonghyeon might be a little bit of a coward. Just a little!』

 

『There’s also a question about the plants Joowoo is growing. It’s a question asking if the plants in the Spark dorm have names.』

『I only know about Brilliance and Fragrant, but I heard they all have names! I didn’t ask about the origin of the names, but I’ll be sure to ask Joowoo when I get the chance.』

 

『You sent in a question, ‘Do you think Seongbin is still writing in his death note these days?’…….』

『I…… am trying very hard not to be written in it. Seongbin, are you watching? I love you.』

 

『Next question, ‘Seongbin’s and Joowoo’s alcohol tolerance’!』

『I heard Seongbin drank a bottle of soju when he drank with his family. And Joowoo said he’s never had a drink before. We’ve never had a drink among ourselves either… I’m sorry I can’t give you an exact answer.』

 

『’If you could become one member for a day, who would it be and why?’』

『I’d like to try living as Jeho once. He’s a fellow whose thought process is the complete opposite of mine. I think if I try living as him, I might be able to understand him.』

 

『‘What do you think it would be like if Jeho was the maknae and Cheonghyeon was the leader?’…?』

『Jeho being the maknae might be okay. I don’t think he would be very stressed. The hyungs might have a hard time, though…

On the other hand, if Cheonghyeon was the leader, wouldn’t the burden be too heavy? Cheonghyeon works on all of our songs, and that’s definitely not an easy job. It’s beyond not being an easy job; it’s at the level of making the impossible possible, so if he had to be the leader on top of that, I think the burden would be too great for him, so personally, I’m against it.』

 

『Next is a question asking to know what news Seongbin enjoys watching!』

『Seongbin watches a lot of social news. He also watches economic news often. And after watching all the news, he always visits the ‘good news that warms our society’ category. He says he has to calm his complicated mind by watching that.』

 

『What do you think each member would be doing if they hadn’t become idols?』

『It might be strange for me to say this, but don’t our members suit being idols well? Nevertheless, if I were to think of other professions—!

I think Seongbin would have been a good teacher or counselor. Joowoo, a vocal trainer? A flower shop owner would suit him too… Jeho might have continued on the street dance path.

I think a scientist would suit Cheonghyeon well, what do you all think? Because he likes and is good at exploring things. I think Kiyeon would be a good gym teacher.』

 

『This time, it’s a philosophical question. ‘Which is better, a body without organs or an organ without a body?’.』

『I think an organ without a body is better. While a body cannot function without its organs, an organ that exists alone without a body can have a new, positive effect when transplanted into someone’s body. Did I understand the question correctly……?!』

 

『There’s also a question asking if I am interested in baseball. They’re asking if there’s a team I am interested in.』

『I like baseball, too. Ever since I saw a Hanwha fan at the KAIST festival, I find myself looking up the KBO League standings whenever a baseball game is on. It would be nice if Hanwha could make it to the fall baseball season….』

 

『This time, I’ll pick three things I would definitely take with me if I went to a deserted island.』

『I thought about this after watching ‘Unmanned Rest Area,’ and fire is really important. I’ll take a lighter, toiletries, and the essential item, Jeho.』

 

『A peculiar question came in, so I’ll read it as is! ‘Iwol-gun, this is Jeho’s noona. Jeho isn’t picking up his phone! I have a package to send, can you send me the dorm address?’』

『Instead of going through the trouble of mailing a package, if you tell me a nearby cafe, I’ll send Jeho there myself!』

 

『How much is gold today?』

『It’s 0.00274 Cheonghyeon. As you all know, Cheonghyeon is the unit of gold in Spark.』

 

『You asked me to call out seven of my favorite numbers for the lottery, but as an idol, it is my creed not to make statements that encourage gambling……!』

『If you promise to use them for meaningless doodles in your diary or for changing your password with random numbers, I’ll tell you! 6, 9, 12, 24, 29, 38, 45. That is all!』