It cannot be easy to be in an
idol group, but to be in a successful idol group and stand out is not
something just anyone can do.
Super Junior’s
Eunhyuk has
learned the tricks of the trade and made his way to the top of the idol
industry as one of the most recognizable members of one of KPOP’s most
popular groups.
“A few years ago I mentioned on the radio that I would go to Paris
for vacation. At the airport in France there were fans waiting for me. I
was very surprised since I wasn’t in Europe for any official
activities,” Eunhyuk said in an exclusive interview with 10Asia.
Eunhyuk is the main dancer for Super Junior and one half of the duet unit “Oppa Oppa” with fellow member
Donghae.
As a performer he is known for his flexible and energetic moves; as an
entertainer he is known for his witty and mischievous personality.
“Dance is the one thing I cannot give up. Since the beginning Super
Junior has not just been about performing, but being active in all
fields of entertainment, so my dreams as an entertainer or MC are
becoming bigger.”
No doubt we can expect more from him than what we’ve already seen so far.
Eunhyuk introduced his top five most memorable movies with not just
the plot summary, but also shared the memories that he associates with
them. Through these recommendations Eunhyuk reveals more than what kind
of movies he enjoys, but what sort of memories are important to him.
1. Titanic (1997 – James Cameron) “If you tell
me to pick the best movie, it has to be ‘Titanic’. Even though at that
time I wasn’t old enough to watch the movie, my parents took me to watch
it at the theater. I cried a lot as I watched it and even bought the
DVD later. When it came out as 3D not too long ago, I put aside time to
watch it again even though my schedule was busy. I must have watched it
over fifty times, and I love it enough to memorize the lines. Ever since
I was young I loved scenes of space or the sea, so I love the scenes
with the sea or the ship. I normally look up pictures of marine life
online. I am the sea type.”
Titantic was one of the biggest blockbusters in Hollywood and widely
considered a cinematic classic. It is directed by James Cameron and
stars Leonardo Dicaprio and Kate Winslet.
2. Closer (2005 – Mike Nichols) “There are many
times when I watch a movie on DVD by myself. It’s difficult to match
times with other people. I end up watching emotional or romantic movies
like “P.S. I Love You” or “Closer.” Although they are fun to watch,
those indirect experiences can really help in writing song lyrics.
“Closer” is one of those movies you can’t just experience it indirectly.
I really got into it watching it at night one time, and I thought the
characters and the premise was really interesting.”
“Closer” was based on a screenplay of the same title and had such
stars as Natalie Portman, Julia Roberts, Jude Law, and Clive Owen. The
story is about four Londoners and their interchangeable complex
relationships.
3. Untouchable (2011 – Eric Toledano, Olivier Nakache)
“I don’t get many chances to go to theaters and it is an especially
difficult task to go watch with the other members. So when a movie
premier is part of our schedule, I am secretly thrilled. We were invited
to the premier of this movie, and we watched it without knowing
anything about it. It was funnier and more touching than we expected it
to be. I watched it with
Leeteuk and we both agreed that we should watch it again with all the other members because it was a movie about a special friendship.
“Untouchable” is a recent French movie that was a hit not only in
France but internationally. It ran for several weeks in Korea. The movie
is about a quadriplegic aristocrat who hires a young man from the
projects to be his caretaker.
4. The Avengers (2012 – Joss Whedon) “Sometimes I go on dates with
Sungmin.
We’ve known each other since before we debuted so I enjoy going out to
eat or watching movies with him. Sungmin suggested we watch the movie
together and it was really great. Actually, I hadn’t watched ‘Thor’ or
‘Iron Man’ before, but after watching this movie I became very
interested in these heroes. I thought about cosplaying as the Avengers
with the members for our next Super Show.”“The Avengers” was a huge blockbuster action movie based on the popular Marvel Comics super heroes.
5. Hello Ghost (2010 – Kim Young Tak) “The movie
that I watched with the most members is probably ‘Hello Ghost’. We
watched it on the airport because someone recommended it to us before.
At first we thought it was a comedy so we were wondering why everyone
was crying, but then when I came back from the bathroom I saw that all
the members were crying. They all clutched their blankets to their
mouths and their eyes were swollen, and although I cried too I couldn’t
help but laugh at how we all looked. I didn’t expect to be moved so I
was even more touched I think.”
“Hello Ghost” is a Korean movie staring
Cha Tae Hyun. He plays a man who, after having several failed suicide attempts, discovers that he can see and communicate with ghosts.
From these movie recommendations we can see that Eunhyuk not only
believes in his own dreams, but the dreams of Super Junior as a group.
“
My goal is to be more active in broadcasts. However, everything that
I do is for Super Junior. Isn’t it an amazing thing when people who
only shine a little bit get together to become a group that shines
brightly?”
As a firm believer in individual and group synchronization, he is a strong pillar in the group.
“
I think that when Leeteuk leaves for the army I should be able to
stand alone. That’s why I’m trying to learn how to do well on
entertainment shows even without the other members. Actually, as a team
all the members have the responsibility of leading the group. No matter
who takes a break, the group has to stay alive. That’s what I think
Super Junior really is about.”
