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—Baekhyun—
Keywords : mischief, consistent, clarity

Q: What is the earliest memory you have?
I think it’s of holding a bottle. (laughs) We were at my mom’s friend’s house. I think they had a baby, too. I think I was maybe around 4 years old (2~3 international)? My mom’s friend was doing the dishes, and I remember holding an empty bottle. It was around sunset. Their entryway was right by their living room, and they had three rooms. I think I remember the house being sort of brown.

Q: Do you ever feel like you’re an adult?
An adult? I can’t believe I’m already 25… Ah, (I feel that way) when I’m filial to my parents.

Q: Do you think you’re a consistent person?
I’m not a consistent person. I act differently depending on how I feel. I’m go on impulse. (laughs) Really consistent people, like D.O., are really interesting to me.

Q: Do you think people change because of something within themselves, or because of outside forces? 
Outside forces play the bigger part. If people tell you that you’re doing well, you feel like you’re doing well, and if they tell you you’re really bad you start thinking you’re doing bad. I honestly don’t think your own thoughts really play that big of a part. People aren’t able to judge themselves objectively, so they judge themselves more liberally than a stranger would. That’s why I think people can’t change simply based on something within themselves.

Q: What part of your nature won’t change no matter what environment you’re in?
Being mischievous. My bright personality.

Q: When do you think you’re the most “yourself”?
When I’m joking around with the other members in our waiting room. But I don’t like, change or act differently in front of different people. I’m the same as I am on stage. I think there’s only really a small change between me on and off stage.

Q: Do you feel burdened by others’ expectations (of you)? When do you feel like you’ve escaped that burden?
Of course I do, always. What if I can’t sing well? What if I can’t dance well? Ever since I became a celebrity that’s been my biggest worry. I practice, and exercise, to relieve that burden some. I take care of myself. When I do that some of the burden seems to go away, working things out one by one.

Q: What are you most afraid of?
I’m afraid of dying. Dying without being able to live much, because of a serious illness. I want to live long and healthily. Peacefully. Because I’m a pacifist. 

Q: Do you believe in chance? Or in fate?
I believe in fate. People say that all things happen for a reason. I believe that. I think everything is fate. Being casted by the company (SM) was. And becoming part of EXO seems like it was fate, too.

Q: Do you like things to be clear, or vague?
I like things to be clear. I like knowing exact details when we talk about our schedules, too. It’s better to say yes if it’s a yes, and no if it’s a no. It’s boring if you just say you don’t know. You like what you like, and you don’t like what you don’t. I think people say they don’t really know when it’s inconvenient for them (to answer).

Q: Among the things that can’t be seen, what do you think is most valuable?
Connections between people. You can’t see it, but it’s really amazing. Even if you meet people one by one, you won’t like them all the same. It’s really interesting how people just tend to like some people more than others.

Q: If one thing in the world could be forever, what would you want it to be?
If something could be forever, I’d pick EXO. I want the name “EXO” to be around forever. Like Michael Jackson, who is a role model to so many musicians, and remembered and missed by so many people. Remaining in people’s memories would be like proof of us leaving an important mark in our field.