Magazine translation July issue. Kim Kyu Jong’s Musical diary.
Chinese translation by : redcat111 (http://www.kimkyujong.com.cn)
English translation by: reena29shadow@twitter
8 June (Wednesday)
Kyu Jong: Today is the day we set off to
Japan. Is the day I start on my first musical challenge in Japan. Other
than that, it’s also the 6th year anniversary of our debut as SS501
members. Today is such a meaningful day for me. Arriving at Kyoto via
Osaka, we head over to the theatre to check on the sound system and
stage. Why am I shivering… If I were to put it into words, I’m now
feeling really odd about this. This isn’t the stage that I’ve always
been working on, but a brand new stage? But seeing the Minamiza theatre
with my own eyes is really great! Looking at the audience from the
stage, I can feel the heat in me and also feels fortunate at the same
time. The first day here, I’m already looking forward to working in
Kyoto.
9 June (Thursday)
Kyu Jong: Not sure if it’s
because it will be my first show soon, I’m not able to sleep well, lying
and turning around on my bed for the whole night. To be honest, I still
have a very long way to go. I’m also thought about being the main lead
for my first attempt in musical, can I do well? Been thinking about all
these. But there’s always the team &
cast, who have been supporting and giving me energy. Because of them, I
have got energy. When rehearsal starts, I was looking at Run-hyung’s
rehearsal. Maybe because I’m only familiar with dancing and singing
during rehearsal, so I’m still very new to this. Where to walk, costume,
sound systems, have to check all of it one by one. After getting used
to the stage, I felt more relax. How should I put it, when standing on
the stage, I can feel that I’m alive. Feels very relax and fortunate. It
feels really good to be able to stand on such a wonderful stage. Many
people will come to watch our show tomorrow right? Yes, I’ll definitely
need to prepare myself well! After rehearsal, drank nice citron tea to
soothe my throat from all the rehearsal, I lied on the bed. Now my heart
is also drumming, all my nerves are working towards the stage.
10 June (Friday)
Kyu
Jong: Raining morning. Got waken up by the rain. 8am! Used to sleeping
late and waking up late in Korea. I’m not used to waking up this early.
Finally, it’s tomorrow. Looks like it’s still not time yet, but yet
tomorrow is already our first show. So, for our last rehearsal! For the
last round of check, every staff and cast members gathered on the stage.
Starting our final rehearsal feeling really nervous! For everyone, for
ourselves, for the show, I will work hard. Because it’s a stage like
this, so I felt that I have to work even harder. Tomorrow, our Goong!
Goong Goong Fighting! Fight Goong! Must have a good dream tonight!
11 June (Saturday)
Kyu
Jong: Open my eyes, thinking. Thankful, thank you. Really thankful to
be able to welcome such an important day. First stage! Was so nervous
that I don’t even feel hungry for not eating anything. After makeup,
hair styling, putting on the costume, this finally felt real. At the
backstage, team congratulated the few of us on our musical
debut, shouting “Goong Fighting!” together. Knowing that all the
audience have already been seated 5 minutes before the show starts, my
heard starts drumming again. “So, I’m Prince Lee Shin. The Prince Lee
Shin that no one will be able to do anything to me.” With this
determination, I got ready to go on stage. Finally, the bell rang, show
starts. Musical debut stage! The moment when I stand on the stage with
lights and audience cheers shining on to me, how will it feel like. So,
I’m not Kim Kyu Jong, but I stood on stage as Prince Lee Shin, and
completed my first 2 hours and 30 minutes debut show. During ending,
everyone sang together. Really, I just teared. This
is an unforgettable debut performance.
Thankful, thank you.
Audience who flood the theatre to watch our performance, also people who
help make this wonderful show, and many who have worked hard for us,
I’m sorry that other than Thank You, I don’t know what else to say, I
will do my best till my last stage.
