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[Interview③] ‘Produce 101 Season 2’ Son
Dongmyeong "I’m looking for the netizen who named me Shin Chan and Kazama"
Son Dongmyeong
‘Shin Chan’s leader’, ‘Dongmyeong’s gymnastics’ etc. RBW trainee Son
Dongmyeong is a trainee who got known with his wacky and bright personality
through Mnet ‘Produce 101 Season 2’. In fact, his bright image was charming.
“It’s sad that ’Produce 101 Season 2’ has ended, I miss the hyungs and my
friends. Even if it was short, for me it was 4 long months of a lot of the work I dream of, so I was happy,” said Son Dongmyeong, “Sometimes on the
street some people recognize me. I was shocked,” telling his last impression
with a smile.
Son Dongmyeon said, “Every time I showed a bright image on the show the
fans liked it,” adding, “During the filming, there weren’t only things that
made us laugh, there were also sad moments, and hard moments but because (the viewers) liked the laughing and
bright image (I had), I gained
strength every time I was feeling down.”
Son Dongmyeong
Son Dongmyeong received the most attention in ‘Produce 101 Season 2’ during the
practice of the 1st group covering ‘Shock’ from Beast for the group
battle evaluation. At this time, ‘Shock’ 1st team wasn’t progressing
(well) and was in a stressful
situation. Song Dongmyeong innocently asked, “So, should we go drink some water
to clear our minds?”, and Seo Sunghyuk was saw disagreeing with him when he
answered, “Let’s just decide quickly.” At the end, Seo Sunghyuk (was seen) standing still, spacing out
with an anxious expression, and behind him Son Dongmyeong, Choi Seunghyuk,
Jeong Hyujun were innocently doing gymnastics for blood circulation, making (us) smile.
After that this scene was aired, the name ‘Three
points for Shin-Chan, one point for Kazama’ started to become a topic of
conversation in the Internet community. Later, Kazama - Seo Sunghyuk got recognized
for his skills and authenticity and went up from his rank of 95 to rank 31(?). Son Dongmyeong said “Sunghyukie called
to thanks me. But it’s me that is thankful to Sunghyuk, thanks to him and
because of the hyung’s image I received a positive image.”
Furthermore, the choreography of the song ‘Showtime’
catched one’s eye among the concept evaluation songs from being derived from
‘Dongmyeong’s gymnastic’. Son Dongmyeong said “It was dawn and we had to practice,
everyone was so tired but I thought about a decisive way to fight off sleep. If
we’re half asleep and do some blood circulation exercises than we could wake up(?)” adding with a smile, “In fact, I
didn’t know that this scene would be aired. Because the production crew edited
it in a funny way it gave birth to Shin-Chan and Kazama, I’m grateful. I want
to find the netzien who gave (us) the
nicknames of Shin-Chan and Kazama to thank them.”
The ‘Shock’ stage he worked hard on, even doing the Dongmeong’s
gymnastic, left him with regrets as he injured his leg two days before the
performance. Son Dongmyeong said “I had never learned how to dance, I started
learning through ‘Produce 101 Season 2’. It was a stage where I could have
shown my dance for the first time but I got hurt two days before it,” adding
while being moved, “I’m the one to blame but because the hyungs who were around
me and the production crew helped me so much I received a good treatment, and I
could also stand on stage. Originally, I was supposed not to but I was grateful
to stand on my first and last stage. I remember it as when I sang in front of
the largest audience in my life.”
Son Dongmyeong
Son Dongmyeong’s bright energy grew even bigger with
‘Produce 101 Season 2’. Son Dongmyeong said “When I was in ‘Produce 101 Season
2’ my attitude of mind changed, I think I became eager,” adding, “Before the
broadcast, I tried to hide the me who is lacking and the things I couldn’t do.
Rather than correcting my shortcomings I hided them and tried to show what I’m
good at,” adding, “I knew what I couldn’t do in ‘Produce 101 Season 2’ and I
was given time to fix it. The mind and personality of the person called Son
Dongmyeong changed. It changed more positively.”
Now Son Dongmyeong is about to re-debut as a member of
the band MAS in the second half of the year. Son Dongmeong said “Everyone in
the company, MAS hyungs included, are really putting all their energy in
practicing,” adding with a bright smile, “I hope you would continue to support
me like you’re doing now and please look forward (MAS’ activities). It’s a title but our goal as a band is that we
would like to establish South Korea’s new band culture.”
Son Dongmyeong’s dream was to be ‘A singer you’re not
ashamed of’. He told us his resolution “I want to become a singer (who is able to tell) its stories, my
own story. Later when I become a really great singer someday, I just want to
become a singer you’re not ashamed of.”
(Reactions : Like - 123)
- Dongmyeongie, he’s really pretty when he
smiles.. He was eliminated and he was cheering for other trainees in the
audience, what a bright smile. I think that if you’re together with Dongmyeong
there would be a laughing virus spreading, I really got a lot of those good
vibes. He seems to have a bright personality and to be
optimistic. When he’s laughing a lot he looks like Heo Chanmi from Produce 101
Season 1.. Cutie Dongmyeongie, fighting~~!!
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- I like the Dongmyeong’s gymnastic so much
lololol Kazama is great too
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- Dongmyeongie is also great at singing and his
energy is really good.. Because he prepared well I hope he (succeed) he heart
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- Sunshine you’re so pretty!!!
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- I like (him)
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- I’m smiling just looking at the article, it’s
nice. I think it’s because of the bright image he had already in Produce. From
now on show us a good image please. I’m cheering for you
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- Dongmyeong-ah fighting!!!
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- Shin-Chan’s leader fighting!!! Lolololololol
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- Dongmyeong-ah, you’ll do well, I love you
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-0]
- Shin-Chan because you’re so bright you’re cute
and pretty
