A short interview and 50 Q&As with Teddy, dating back to 1TYM’s first album promotion in 1999. The original material was gathered from various fansites and translated to Japanese by Jinhye, then to English by the YG Bounce team.
Translation: Tama
Editor: Josh
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Generous words of praise for Teddy
From Danny: Let’s hang out like friends. Now we’re practically family, though.
From Jinhwan: We’re really like-minded friends. (Don’t change!)
From Baek Kyoung: My senior who understands how to handle people. I think that’s something I should learn from you.
Something you want to take this opportunity to tell Teddy
From Danny: Please tell him the bed isn’t a closet.
From Jinhwan: You’re forgetful. (Please don’t forget when it’s your turn to clean, at least.)
From Baek Kyoung: Occasionally, I get pissed off because of the laundry.
Three things Teddy really likes
Love. Hip-hop. Everyone who loves him.
Three things Teddy really hates
Liars. Selfish people. Laws that infringe on freedom of speech.
Stress relief technique
Listening to really loud music (Why do I always get hungry during those times?)
The best way you ever spent money you earned
When I was in America, I pre-paid my tuition, and I was the one who paid most of it. (V!)
If you had all the money you could spend, what would you do with it?
Save up for the future
The biggest lie you’ve ever told
In high school, I hid my report card from my mother, and I said I hadn’t gotten it.
Something that made you cry recently
I don’t cry at all. Really, truly, absolutely not.
Teddy’s complex
My slightly bent nose (Teddy’s words during filming: “Away from my face!”)
Fans who made Teddy sad
Fans who blindly pull and swat at me. (Teddy’s fragile, too.)
Among the entertainers you’ve met since becoming a singer, which ones made a strong impression and why?
Most of the artists I’ve worked with have become good friends. (When I was silently wondering if that was all, Teddy actually laughed. His talent is imitations, so he’s really popular backstage. Recently, he’s been practicing doing S.E.S. His “shoulder dance” is dead-on.)
If you went on “TV Broadcasts Love”, who would you search for? [TV Broadcasts love is a famous KBS program that helps people locate their old friends, relatives, etc.]
My homeroom teacher from years one and two of junior high, Im Hak Su.
(Teacher, Teddy hasn’t cut his hair even now, not even one lock.)
Something you can confidently be proud of
Anything related to rap.
Entertainers you’re close to, other than Yang Hyun Suk and Jinusean
Seung Juni hyung [Yoo Seung Jun, AKA Steve Yoo]
Childhood dream
Singer
The source of Teddy’s greatest worry
How 1TYM must progress from now on. We’re not there yet, but I see it in the distance.
(Serious. A true leader!)
The ideal woman Teddy is looking for
An innocent woman. A woman who truly loves herself.
Teddy’s 50 Q&A
1) The part of your body you’re most self-confident about?
I don’t have self-confidence, but… my eyes!
2) Your mother’s conception dream? [Conception dreams, in Korea and other East Asian countries, are dreams that are said to foretell a baby's birth.]
A dream of a dragon flying up to the sky!
3) Your favorite meal?
I’ll eat almost any kind of Western food.
As far as Korean food goes, gyeran-jjim! [steamed eggs, a common Korean side dish]
4) Your favorite song to sing at karaoke?
Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You! [He's most likely referring to the 1987 Glenn Medeiros version.]
5) Nicknames?
None. Really!
6) Most important album?
Methodman’s first and second albums.
7) The time when you hate yourself the most?
When my movements lack a little something on stage!
8) When do you think you look your best?
On stage, when I move like I think I’m moving, that’s awesome!
9) Favorite animal?
Puppies, of course!
10) What do you think you were in a past life?
What I think I was?
I know, a puppy!
11) Favorite colors?
Black, white, orange.
12) Food you hate?
I hate everything with pork in it.
13) What do you do first thing after waking up?
Shower!
14) How many hours per night do you sleep?
4 to 6 hours.
15) If there’s a fan that left a lasting memory, please tell us
There’s no fan who’s especially memorable. I remember all the fans who love me.
16) Recently, who do you talk to on the phone?
My mom who’s in America.
17) What do you mainly do in your free time?
Listen to hip-hop and watch videos.
18) Food you can cook properly?
Ramyun, omelets.
19) Favorite TV program?
I don’t really watch much TV.
20) Instruments you can play?
I can play the guitar a little.
21) Among the books you’ve read, which one made a deep impression on you?
Mm?
22) When did you cry the most?
I don’t cry at all!
23) Who do you want to meet the most right now?
My family in America.
24) Make one wish.
I wish only that the love of our fans never changes.
25) What’s your IQ?
148!
26) The three things you’d bring with you to a deserted island?
The other 1TYM members.
If I went to a deserted island, I wouldn’t be able to work on our second album!
27) What do you often drink?
Powerade
28) How much money do you spend in a month?
About 300, 000 [won].
29) Any special superstitions?
I always tie my shoelaces before going on stage.
30) What will you do when the world ends?
Sleep forever.
31) Your most treasured item?
My precious hip-hop collection.
32) Something your parents nagged you about?
Eat lots of rice!
33) Which stage do you most want to try and be on?
Only 1TYM concert stages.
34) What kind of sports do you like?
I do a little ski and snowboard.
35) The celebrity who’s closest to your ideal woman?
There isn’t one!
36) Your favorite perfume?
Tommy Athlete
37) What country do you most want to visit?
Jamaica
38) How many phone numbers do you know by heart right now?
About 6 or 7?
39) Your favorite fashion style?
Hip-hop style!
40) Where do you hide out with your friends?
I wonder where?
41) Any sports you do to especially to keep healthy?
Vertical jumps
42) If you were a teacher, what subject would you teach?
Music.
43) What’s the movie that most impressed you?
Menace II Society
44) If you became a movie star, what kind of part would you want to play?
Gangsta parts.
45) What present do you want to receive the most?
Clothes!
46) Your quirk?
Blinking.
47) When were you the most seriously injured?
In second year of primary school, I was in a traffic accident.
48) What do you dislike the most about appearing on television or other media?
When I’m asked meaningless questions, I get annoyed.
49) What’s your image of an ideal man?
A man like Teddy, of course!
50) At what age do you want to get married?
Soon, anyhow!
