ALL: Kagayaku SHINee desu! Yoroshiku Onegai shimasu (In Japanese) Hello, we are shining SHINee,
> Please let me hear the story before SHINee was formed.
Taemin: I was done the casting in the town, auditioned while practicing, and passed.
Onew: At that time, the debut has not been decided yet though we practiced together for 1 or 2 years.
Jonghyun: I think it was 2 years before that 5 of us, SHINee debuted.
> What is the meaning of SHINee?
Key:SHINee has the word significance of “shine”, right. We combine "shine"and suffix "-ee", the group's name carries the meaning of "one whoreceives light" or "one under the spotlight".
> At last, your album “ROMEO” was released in Japan recently.
Onew: It’s wonderful that everyone is expecting. I’m so thankful.
Key: If there’s a chance, I would like to ask to all of the fans what their impressions to our music are.
Jonghyun: Even in the fan meeting, our fans were lively and I felt their passion.
Onew:The first song was “Noona, You’re so pretty” was only released inKorean but all of the fans stood up, hold their pen light, waved andsupported us.
Minho: Not only in Korea and our album was alsopublished here in Japan. On top of that, we received ardent supportfrom fans. I thought that I will do my best from now on.
> In the album “ROMEO” the second track recorded song “Juliette” has a DVD, right?
Onew: Because it’s the music that Jonghyun challenged writing songs for the first time, all members expressed inner feelings.
Jonghyun
have interest in writing lyrics for a long time so I practiced allthe time. This time, I was able to write songs and it was good.
>Someday, do you want to write your lyrics in Japanese?
Jonghyun: I would like to challenge someday. But, first of all I should practice Japanese. (Laughs)
Onew: Yeah. I want to learn and be good at Japanese quickly.
> I catch what you said well!
Onew: Just a little (self-conscious laugh)
> Please explain other recorded tracks from the album.
*TALK TO YOU
Taemin: In the album, there’s a story and this song starts to decorate the album.
*HIT ME
Onew:A lover plainly depicted a man feeling anxious for not being able tocommunicate his feelings well. The more you listen to the song, themore you will like the song.
* SENORITA
Key: This song has an exotic feeling and unique melody. The intro’s rap was Spanish. I studied and did my best. (Laughs)
*PLEASE, DON’T GO
Jonghyun:An orthodox group ballad which until now is not been heard. Onew and Ising a duet together. It’s good to listen before you go to sleep.
*ROMEO + JULIETTE
Minho: Tune that finishes off the end of the story. I think each member’s voice respectively showed their personality.
> From now on, please let me hear your impression about Japan.
Taemin
was deeply touched when many fans came to the airport although it wasmy first time to come to Japan. From now on, I think we should showmore SHINee’s image to the Japanese fans in the future.
Onew:Also in the event, Our Noona fans were like a young girl with purefeelings passionately supported us and I was really touched.
Minho: This time, our stage was only one time but I would like to do again..
> What places where would you like to go and eat around Japan?
Jonghyun: I would like to go to Tokyo Disneyland so much. I like noodles so I like to eat udon (thick white noodles) and ramen etc.
Key
would like to go to Odaiba, Tokyo Disneyland and Universal StudiosJapan. I like to eat okonomiyaki (meat seafood and vegetable pancake)
Minho: I would like to challenge Japan’s simple meal served before a ceremonial tea. I also like to go to Tokyo Dome.
>It’s good if someday you’ll have a live in Tokyo Dome!
All: OH! (Claps)
Onew: If were able to do live surrounding with such amazing staff members, I would like to challenge everywhere in Japan.
>What are your targets in the future?
Onew: I want to become an existence that everyone will imagine SHINee to be contemporary. We will do our best so please support us!