Q. Congratulations on your comeback. It would be nice if you can tell us about the new album so those who are waiting for it will get excited.
DuJun: This 6th mini album is, ah, it's already the sixth. (laughs) It's full of BEAST's manly charms.
JunHyung: We wanted to go back to the beginning. To the days when we were crazily out of breath on stage. We also missed it.
YoSeop: Even though we want to tell you more in detail, we're afraid spoilers would become a problem. (laughs)
GiKwang: Compared to previous albums, there's going to be a different and drastic change for sure. That's why it's still a secret.
DongWoon: For the newness, we would discuss about it often through our group messenger.
HyunSeung: Either way it's an album like BEAST. If there is anything different than before, I would say we aged with more depth.
Q. With the experience from having debuted for 6 years, you guys started the entertainment MBC Every1 'SHOWTIME - Burning the BEAST'.
YoSeop: The good image of BEAST we want to show through the program isn't something grand or fancy. The six of us leading a program in 4 years, having a fun time with each other, we want this to be a gift for the fans. That's why the programs are filled fully with the fans' ideas.
Q. For example?
YoSeop: Before the program started we wrote a list of things we wanted to do till now and through that the staffs also looked at the fans' small requests and created the episodes. Last episode we went to JunHyung's house and yesterday we went to the zoo. We filmed while wearing the animal headbands the fans photo-shopped our photos with and it was fun.
Q. It's a thankful program that satisfies the fans' fantasies.
YoSeop: Yes. It'll also show us working on the album.
DongWoon: It's true that we were afraid so we were hesitant about it in the beginning. Because we wondered if we would be able to show ourselves overflowing with energy through the busy schedules. We eventually started it for the fans and seeing them enjoy it makes us feel good. It's to the point that we feel sorry for not starting it earlier. Nowadays everyone looks forward to the filming day. Personally it's really fun being with the hyungs.
GiKwang: It's good because we can have fun with each other in a comfortable atmosphere. Also we can experience new missions through the reality [program].
HyunSeung: Truthfully it's hard to film for an entertainment program but I'm glad the members are here.
DuJun: We promised to do as usual.
JunHyung: That's why the mood is a chaos. Because everyone is laughing and talking.
Q. Leader Yoon DuJun described the rising rookies and another advantage of BEAST as 'over-mature'. Do you all agree with it?
YoSeop: I haven't really felt it but I guess we would have matured during the 6 years? Did we? It would be great if we did. (laughs)
GiKwang: Of course we will have a different composure/relaxation compared to the practiced rookies.
HyunSeung: For sure and we're definitely used/adjusted to the stage.
JunHyung: I guess because we can do it with peace at heart, I think the word 'over-matured' fits well because of the composure and experiences.
Q. Wouldn't there be other words other than 'over-matured'?
YoSeop: Friendship. The expression team work is also good but I want to say it's friendship. There are emotions that are deeper than being in the same team or being members.
JunHyung: And I think it's good because we haven't matured [fully] yet. I think that's how you can continue to work with music.
HyunSeung: Hm... and also that our talks have become more real?
Q. I won't ask in what meaning you meant real. From debut till now, what do you think is different in the way you guys see each other?
GiKwang: DuJun is still reliable and trustworthy as a leader. HyunSeung is doing really well in creating his own style and image. YoSeop who is always sincere and has a strong sense of responsibility is awesome as a person. JunHyung has matured artistically as he fills himself with musical greed. And the youngest DongWoon has become more witty recently. Before he would have a passive attitude without saying anything behind the hyungs but now he leads the ment and freely speaks out.
YoSeop: To hold the position as leader among friends might be hard but DuJun is doing well in playing the role as the neutral arbitrator. He has the trust like the announcer Son SukHee from '100 minute Debate'. JunHyung had a strong passion for music since he was a trainee. Seeing his unchanging attitude in pondering about creating the composition is cool. HyunSeung would feel pressured as he recently joined a musical late compared to others, but he doesn't show it. With GiKwang these two had been crazy about practicing so even now they live in the practice rooms. Both of them are amazing.
HyunSeung: As YoSeop who was like a baby started boxing, his baby fat disappeared so I think only his mood has changed. DongWoon is especially funny nowadays. He's doing great.
DuJun: People who see us for the first time think 'They are like high school kids' and feel a freshness. There's no member who changed as a person. All of them are still kind and live their best.
DongWoon: Rather than having changed, all of us look and find continuously on what we want to do, learn it, and yearn for it. Even if time changed, there's no one who lets go of himself.
