The popular Korean duo, TOHOSHINKI performed at the final concert of their 10 Year Anniversary Tour at Tokyo Dome on April 2. They took interviews at the dome before the live concert and talked about their thoughts on their 10 year anniversary.
Q. Looking over this 10th year, what are your thoughts right now before going on the final stage of the tour?
YH: This year's tour is a bit different from our tour that we had every year so far. I think this tour summarizes our activities in Japan. Naturally, TOHOSHINK was not able to be on the stage of the Dome at the beginning. We started on a really smaller scale stage but has climbed up the ladder, and have created our stages together with our fans. I think this tour has a lot more significant meanings. We sing our old songs.. The title of this tour is "WITH" which means "together" and it also means a large scale love for everyone. After we finish the concert tonight, in my stand point of view, I will not be able to meet with you all for awhile through TOHOSHINKI solo live tour. I feel sad about it and also I feel bad to let everyone wait for me/my return. I want to make sure to give fun memories of tonight's final stage to everyone and then go, that is also better for me. Today, as TOHOSHINKI, we exist for everyone.. I think we will give you a stage like that.
CM: Yes, I agree with everything he just said (laugh*). *Note: CM said in very polite Japanese.
I think I may be repeating what he just said, but, yes. I feel sad too. With this last concert, I will not be able to meet our fans through TOHOSHINKI solo live tour. But I shall do my best on stage as I always do.. and some day I wish to meet with our Japanese fans at a live venue. It may be at Tokyo Dome or some Arena.. I do not know where it will be for sure, but I wish some day the two of us and our fans will meet again and we are all healthy.
YH: I sang yesterday.. and I almost broke into tears… but when I watched people from the stage, I saw many people were crying. But their tears were not in full of the sadness for not being able to meet again rather their tears were heartwarming. I realized that TOHOSHINKI has matured to this extent. That is because our staffs and fans have protected us, and through this stage such emotions were radiated/emitted/dispersed, I believe. And such a heartwarming stage… truly all Bigeasts together with TOHOSHINKI.. and all the audiences could experience through our stage…I really wish that. I sincerely wish to make today as the new start.
Q. How do you feel about singing "SAKURAMICHI" that commemorates your 10 year anniversary since you debuted in Japan?
CM: Right now, cherry blossoms are blooming.. and I think the song is perfect for this season. Coincidentally, after this year's solo live tour, TOHOSHINKI will not be able to meet with you for awhile. New encounters and parting are the central theme of this song, this will be the best song through which our audiences will feel emotionally related (to us). It may be ..entering into a new school, starting a new job, or breaking up with your boyfriend/girlfriend…our audiences already knew that it will be only a short break/parting for us. I can find many people crying at the concert venue. I always try to put all my soul into this song and sing this song as the story of the two of us.. but since the timing is perfect.. It is easier for us to reflect our feelings and easier to sing.. and I believe we are able to convey our feelings to our audiences. It may not be a good thing to make our fans cry but.. I really feel great while singing the song.
YH: Yes, I agree with everything he just said (laugh*). *Note: YH completely copied what CM said in very polite Japanese.
Of course, SAKURAMICHI is.. the timing is right. But this song is actually a song to give people encouragement. New encounters and new departures/partings..I believe everyone has some worries and ia feeling anxious.. I wish everyone can feel being connected to the song via thinking over their own situation. I think everyone is worried about something as a dad, or a mom, or a son..All of these worries.. "Please do not worry. Everything will be alright because we are all connected." something like that. This song is a song to give people encouragement. I wish everyone listens to this song.. Coincidentally, there will be a time, you will be parting with TOHOSHINKI for a little.. but this song is not just for that..but for a new start, it will be great if you all listen to SAKURAMICHI and give us a lot of support.
Q. Finally, can you give a message to your fans?
YH: I am always truly grateful to our fans. I am sincerely grateful to them. In the beginning, we were so intimidated to have activities in a foreign country. We could not speak the language and could not communicate well.. But everyone has continue to give us such a warm support.. TOHOSHINKI, the two of us, have grown to be able to give a 10 min long MC. I really wish to convey our, the two of us's hearts more precisely.. Every time, not just dance or song, but with our own words, we wish so much that we could convey our feelings.. and we have worried about many things and struggled. The best thing for us is that of course every year we can go up on the stage and be able to sing.. but the best is that we have met with you all, and as TOHOSHINKI, we can sing, dance and give a talk. I think we are truly fortunate.
CM: Thanks to everyone, we have been able to continue to perform.. and everyone gives us such a great strength.. I am truly grateful to that. When we return/come back, I hope everyone is well and we can perform a memorable live concert together. I hope all our fans will stay well and wait for our return.
Credit: SANSPO
Translated by beriko0214
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