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@☾ jennie kim ʳᵘᵇʸ ʲᵃⁿᵉ //cant help the fact my face splits into a grin as you make faces at me, sticking my newly-blued tongue out at you in retaliation, before clearing my throat and sitting up to continue the interview/
And i'd rather eat pickles, to be honest...
//nods quietly, counting the mentioned siblings by lifting a finger for each/
Yes, Yonghee-unnie.
Yeah, H--... mhm. Mhm.
And Ruby Jane here is a single child, because who would dare have another one like her.
//crumples the bit of paper, while listening to you squirm, smirking/
Oh, hints??? Now you want hints??? Not when I was eating soap???
Aish, what kind fo hint should I give... It was a western artist, but I saw them here in Seoul.

@☾ kim yongsun ˢᵒˡᵃʳ AH. Ha ha ha
she rubs it in , making a little face in yongsun direction. jennie doesn’t normally care for games but when she’s literally forced to do so she can get competitive
truthfully would rather eat soap than whatever the heck i had.

OH!
I know this one
Solar has a sister- an older one
Yeji has a half brother, i think he’s older
And Nat hass a younger brother as well

We’ve all met each others family during concerts and such. So cute.


Oh my god okay- uh. As her bestie i should know this but i am stumped!!
Ahh, okay WAIT! Can we have hints pleaseeeee!

@☾ jennie kim ʳᵘᵇʸ ʲᵃⁿᵉ Hopefully one day~
//whines in a low tone, adding to the general despair when I get the answer wrong/
How could I knowwww...
//whines more taking the candy, and slowly popping it in my mouth/
Is there a chance this is blueberry?... it's not... it's... phew... is this... is this soap? I feel my tongue dying eugh, please...
//takes the napkin provided and a glass of soda to clean my mouth/
I'm a singer, you know, I need my mouth to function. Okay, next questions are...
//clears the candy wrappers from the table to take the list of questions/

Q: How many siblings does Solar have? For bonus points - list all of DIA's siblings.

Q: What was the first concert Solar went to?

Oh, interesting, let's see how you fare

@☾ kim yongsun ˢᵒˡᵃʳ she claps happily , uplaying the excitement when yongsun gets the first question right
correct! those are my children, the light of life. surprisingly, solar has never met Furguson because he stays at the family home in london.
she smiles in anticipation at the next question eyeing solar carefully as she struggles. no one was getting this.
WRONG!
she makes a buzzer noise, quick to reach in the bowl to pull out a bluish looking candy
while that is a very good song and something special that I worked on- please go check it out , no its ' we fell in in love in October' by a girl in red
now munch!

@☾ jennie kim ʳᵘᵇʸ ʲᵃⁿᵉ //furrows my brows further and further as it all unravels before me, patting your thigh sympathetically while you spit/
Ironically I like pickles. But I couldn't imagine... pickle candy?
//initially makes a face when you show me your mouth, all greeny and murky where it should've been pink, but then I grin and make a kissy face, waiting for the questions/
Ah, Je--, I mean Ruby Jane's dogs, not DIA's, okay... so we have Kkuma-nim, the cutie, and... //shoots Jennie a sheepish look, knowing I will say the name funny/ and P... Furguson-nim. The big guy.
//blinks at a complete loss, already eyeing the "candy" in fear/
Her favorite song at THIS moment? Whoa... Well, I will say a song that she has worked on very hard, with our Moonbyul-seonbaenim - Shutdown. Final answer.

@☾ kim yongsun ˢᵒˡᵃʳ interviewer: ruby janeeeeeeee....... show us.

/Jennies grimaces a little taking the candy from the bowl and unwrapping it to reveal a green candy. skeptical, she raises it to her nose and gags
is this pickle candy? oh no
/ really starting to regret accepting the invite to come on the show already, she slowly- reluctantly pops the pice of candy in and shakes her head. a rush of pickle and show flavor coats her tongue
oh this is so bad. I am not a pickle or sour fan
/ the longer she keeps it in the more turns a greenish color in which she spits into a small provided trashcan and a napkin
Oh, God. that really was bad ew. next one, because if I have to suffer ..
/ she gives solar a playful side eyes, at her green stained lips

interviewer: ohoh competiveness or spitefulness , we love to see either. NEXT.

q: solar, what are ethe names of Jennies two dogs?
q: what is Jennies favorite song at this moment in time?

@☾ jennie kim ʳᵘᵇʸ ʲᵃⁿᵉ //squints at the presented candies, a thought of "I'm too old for this " passing through my mind, before the questions continue/
Oop! Ding ding ding, that was a correct answer! I do love tacos a lot. All the spices~
//makes a constipated face, subduing a smile at the second answer/
Well, she was right that I like both and I dislike chaos... But I would pick the tropics. I'm sorry
//reaches and takes a wrapped piece from the bowl, scowling at it, as I hand it to Jennie/
What even... is this

@☾ kim yongsun ˢᵒˡᵃʳ woo!
/Jennies does a small little cheer for her bestie knowing she would get those right with absolute ease. she slings an arm around solar giving her a side hug

interviewer: that was just a practice round. now we get to the real deal. we figured you ladies had somewhere else to be after this and so we will not be pieing anyone today. but! IF you get a question wrong you have to take a piece of 'candy' from our mystery bowl *on cue a backstage hand comes in with a huge bowl of wrapped 'candies' and sets in the middle table*
Jennie!

Q: What is Solar's favorite food

Oh! Oh! uhhh when we go to the west she is obsessed with Tacos. I even bought her a taco plushie wayyy long ago.

Q: Do you think Solar would choose to live in the mountains or in the tropics.

oh nooo
she sits for a moment to think, teeth worrying at her pink lip tint. she has a moment of conflict before answering rather unconfidently
Mountains..? Well, she doesn't like a lot of choas to be happening. so if both are remote then I know she's down for either but I feel like she would thrive in the mountains final answer!

interviewer: ohohoh she seemed a bit unsure there. well solar correct or incorrect? if incorrect hand her a piece of ur mysterious delicious candy.

@☾ jennie kim ʳᵘᵇʸ ʲᵃⁿᵉ //takes a seat, nodding in gratitude to the assistant to hands me the protection blankets off camera, humming as I spread them over our thighs to cancel out the short skirts, definitely not mentioning that this interview *was* on our busy schedules/
We miss everyone too, especially our Moonies, buuuutttt we are preparing something for them soon... Ah, but I won't spill anything more, hope you all expect us eagerly~
And I hope you won't pie us in the face, haha, I didn't know there were wrong answers in friendship!
//grins, to make sure my statement is not taken as a bite, smoothing a strand of sandy blonde hair across my shoulder/

Interviewer: Okay, so we start with a rapid-fire round of questions, just to warm you up. You ready?
//after both nod//
Q: The other's birthday?
Q: The other's zodiac sign?

Ah, January 16!
Tiger! Ah, western... Mm... C-capricorn? I'm not good with western...
//lifts a hand to cover my mouth when I feel the slight shyness from not knowing the western zodiacs/

@☾ kim yongsun ˢᵒˡᵃʳ interviewer: well the DIA girls are the sweethearts of Korea so it only makes sense ! Thank you girls for taking time out of your busy schedules to come do this little interview with us. It's rare we see you all do interviews anymore and the public misses you, /I/ miss you. We have a couple questions and games we're gonna play later but firstly; how are you girls today?

/Jennie shifts comfortably on the plush "candied" bench, throwing on leg over the other as she listens with her usual trained smile. she hums a few thank you's in-between before answering first
A little tired , I won't lie but this room is really energizing me. it's like i'm getting a phantom sugar rush or something. just really excited and nervous! before we came I had watched a couple previous interviewed and I saw your last gues- I believe it was Park Soyeon, you pied her in the face!

interviewer: she answered a question wrong! rules are rules, the viewers at home would agree hahaha

@☾ jennie kim ʳᵘᵇʸ ʲᵃⁿᵉ //holds the curtain open with my free hand, holding Jennie's tightly with the other, as we walk into the candyland studio with wide eyes/
Whooooaaaaaaaa... this looks amazingggggg
//waves almost out of habit, mirroring the brunette, before getting my jaw off the floor/
Ah, yes! Say my name~ Hello, it's DIA's Solar and Ruby Jane, thank you for inviting us! The studio looks really delicious today, did you do it especially for us?

@☾ kim yongsun ˢᵒˡᵃʳ .
Interviewer: today we have two special guests with here in the best friend land studio with us. they are one half of the global sensation girl group DIA , Ruby Jane and leader Solar.

jennie comes out from behind the curtain , waving towards the camera with one hand while holding solars with her other. she looks at the set up in awe never having seen anything like it before

interviewer: *clapping and standing* thank you for joining us today ladies. For the audience watching who may not know you, could you introduce yourselves! Please!

() set bcs im too lazy to describe it : https://pin.it/4pIMckseB

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intro:
( English )
Let's play this or that with guest start Jessica Jung!!

the camera pans to Jessica sitting in her guest star chair, lets crossed with notes in one hand as she waves towards the camera with the other
thank you so much for having me Vogue! It's always a pleasure to be here, lets get started shall we?
I'm actually so excited.

okay first one!
she quickly scans over the first card eyes instantly rolling in the back of her head and she sends a playful look of distain toward sthe producers and then camera
okay, the reason I am looking not so fondly of our producers here .. this question is obvious.
country or city... C I T Y. easily. My grandparents come from the country side in Korea so no disrespect , of course. I have dear and close memories in the country side.. like Chrystal chasing me with a lizard and then I fell in a mud hole cause it had been raining.
/ she clears and clicks her tongue throwing the card away
good times.

next question!
milk chocolate or dark chocolate.
OOOO see, now we're getting to the good stuff.
I personally enjoy milk chocolate just a bit more by itself , however dark chocolate in desserts. so so soooo good.

Onwards!
Ryan gosling or Hugh Jackman.
she clutches the cards to her chest with a dramatic gasp, staring at the camera in disbelief
are you kidding? how could I possibly choose? this is madness... Hugh Jackman hahahaha.
He is in fact my favorite male actor. Greatest Showman, X-men... mwah chefs kiss.

oh many another hard one
she just her lower lip outwards, truly stumped
California or Paris.
now this is truly impossible.
I love both so much.. both represents a different part of my life that I hold so close to my heart and if I were to never get to go back to once or the other I think I would actually malfunction
BUT! My parents are in California so if I must, Cali.

okay last one Vogue viewers are you ready?

Louis Vouitton or Saint Laurents?
hm....
Blanc&Eclare
HAH!


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@♤ kim taehyung ⱽ I watched Seasons 1 through 3 last weekend and they all kept the idols from the same groups together, but there was ONE time, on Season 2 episode 18, that they did a challenge where the pairs were split up and mismatched with the others.
Then they had to blind lead each other through a maze of traps. I'm hoping they don't do that to us.
*Jooyeon scouts the crowd anxiously again, noting some familiar faces from other companies in the crowd*
*not long later, an employee flags everyone down to join them on the main stage. Already nervous as is, Jooyeon grabs onto Taehyung's sleeve to make sure they don't get separated*
Oh - I think they are keeping us together *he states when they're led to a spot with two chairs with their names on papers in each*
*they're advised to take their seats while they prepare for the introduction, to which he dares not disobey, removing the paper to settle into the low-set chair* *he pats the other* Hurry hyung, I saw this when I watched the shows. The last ones sitting are going to be the host's first target. Without fail.

@♤ lee jooyeon ʲᵘⁿᵉ *he snickered softly at the display of the invisible notes on his hand, leaning in to peer at it curiously as if he was reading off your notes at the same time*
mhm , hmm.. i see, i see.
well, luckily i also really want a barbecue, and i also happen to be quiiiiiite good at games~
we get to team up though, right?
*his eyes are questioning as he looked around everyone moving, trying to spot any semblance of a hint of what kind of games they might be playing to give him a headstart*

@♤ kim taehyung ⱽ *Jooyeon could finally let out the breath he'd been holding when Taehyung sidled up to him from amidst the crowd. He toys with his sleeves over his knuckles while scoping out the area, having done loads of research the moment they'd announce his participation*
Well, according to my notes...
*he pauses, wanting to organize his words neatly before proceeding*
'Hit or Miss' is a variety show where idols and entertainers pair up into teams of two, for a total of two teams for a head-to-head competition.
*one of his hands lays palm up in the air as if he reads off of it, despite it being blank*
They are presented with a series of 4 challenges, and whoever wins the majority of challenges will avoid being slimed at the end on stage in front of a live audience.
And the winners get barbecue.
*his other hand had also spread out opposite the other, and he finally looks up to Taehyung*
I really want barbecue, hyung.

@♤ lee jooyeon ʲᵘⁿᵉ *staring at th emirror in front of him he repeated his own little mantra, somewhat surprised that he of all people had been chosen for this - but also excited, of course. he hadn't had much of a chance to participate in activities like this before and he was keen to show off his skill*
*his eyes caught Jooyeons once he was finally released from his chair and he didn't waste a moment before crossing the room to meet him, a bright smile on his face despite his eyes reflecting a hint of nerves*
heya, you all done now? any idea what to expect?

@♤ kim taehyung ⱽ Another day, another slay *Jooyeon repeats into the mirror on the small stylist table that he'd been sat at while production set up*
*he and Taehyung had been selected as the two lucky members of Royal Flush to participate in a variety show to help keep their name in the headlines while they prepared new music for their fledgling fans*
*the show in question? Hit or Miss. A variety show where contestants were paired up and into a competition rampant with unique challenges*
*the stylist laughs at Jooyeon's deadpan repetition of the expression Gunil had taught him, closing her kit*
"Okay, kiddo, you're free to go on set."
*at last, he's able to run from the uncomfortable chair, eyes already searching the crowd for his groupmate and the only other familiar face here apart from their manager*

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*Тhat* is gonna be one hot mess of an article.
//murmurs as i detach the mic and wires from myself, ready to go/

@☾ song yuqi @☾ kim yongsun ˢᵒˡᵃʳ @☾ hwang yeji .

you know what? cut!
the cameras stop rolling as the interviewer shoots a glare in the groups direction, clearly not a fan of their hostility
congrats on your big TIME magazine break , i think we have all the questions we need. thank you for your time , the gifts and overall /kindness/. good day.
the interviewer gets up from their seat, hurriedly gathering their sheet papers and exiting off set no longer wishing to be in the same vicinity as the girls and only vengeance on their mind

@✵ npc @☾ kim yongsun ˢᵒˡᵃʳ @☾ jennie kim ʳᵘᵇʸ ʲᵃⁿᵉ @☾ hwang yeji *the reassuring squeeze on her sigh was the reminder Yuqi needed to breathe. Slowly, she coaxes her body to relax from the tension that had grown up to her ears. The other two were much better at standing their ground, and she reconnected with her confidence while listening to them speak*
*she rights herself up in her seat, holding her chin high and only letting it drop to nod in accord with the statements from her groupmates*
I don't think I could have phrased it better than that, truly
*she comments once for her own last word triumph against the interviewer*

@✵ npc @☾ song yuqi @☾ jennie kim ʳᵘᵇʸ ʲᵃⁿᵉ @☾ hwang yeji [so FYI, in my head, the seating order goes like - Yeji, Sol, Jen, Yuqi if you look at them from the front]

//leans on the side armrest of my chair, following Yuqi as she speaks up from her chair furthest from mine, nodding in silent agreement and wishing i could reach and squeeze her hand to calm her down as much as possible, before the explosion/
Exactly, yeah. DIA is DIA because of DIA. Nobody else but DIA.
//a little smirk forms on my lips as Jennie speaks, crushing down on the point/
And no, before you ask - no, we are not targeting any particular boy group. There are no names to be named, so don't put words in our mouths for the headline.
DIA only looks at DIA, we will support all other groups, but we don't like to be compared to anyone. We have an amazing company backing us up as well, which is a feat that few can boast, and we feel supported by them, and given creative reign over our artistry - that's the recipe for success, no?

jennie shakes her crossed leg, hands set clasped in her lap staring directly at the interviewer like a hungry lioness about to strike her prey. yongsun and yuqi had answered with some grace trying to keep the vibes up, unfortunately for the interviewer jennie has never been that kind to begin with and has a mean streak when crossed.
she gives yuqis thigh a light squeeze to comfort her and her near slip up in pronunciation

that’s the million dollar question huh? Everyone wants to know if groups are actually as close as they say. I can promise that if we weren’t as close and have a deep respect for each other then this group would not work.

everyone thinks there’s so much pride and jealousy in girl groups but i’ll tell everyone now its most prominent in boy groups. i mean statistically, who stays together even after they disband? exactly. its a sisterhood lucky enough to be cowokers cause that just makes the job easier, more fun and creative.

If we fight we resolve the issue, point blank. we’re not teenagers, we’re grown women and while /some/ may not act like, we sure do. so there’s no tea or drama, just love and respect. mutually.

@✵ npc *As the interview grew tenser and tenser, Yuqi sat there in growing silence. Her smile grew terser and her fingers grew red from how hard she wrangled them in her hands*
Right, I'll have to echo what Solar unnie said
*she chimes in at the end, doing a visibly less good job of maintaining her composure. She'd suffer the consequences later*
*she clears before continuing* I don't think we harbour any jealousy towards each other. We have equal amounts of desire to see each other succeed. DIA would not be here with the efforts of one of us alone. It was a group project that was very much business but friendship as well
*she slips up in her Korean pronunciation the more she speaks, getting a little more amped than she should*
Our work is better because of our comradery.
*and she leaves it there, almost harumphing in her seat with a cross of her arms*

@✵ npc //laughs freely with no fakeness to it/
Of course, we argue! It's normal! It's human! Why do people only ask women that question? Do we look catty?
//turns to the girls on my both sides as if for them to confirm or deny, but still with a grin/
And I think we do feel jealous, but not the "i want this and i want them to NOT have it" kind, but more like "oh, it's so great they have this, i wish i had it alongside them too", you know? We've been together for years now, we like to applaud each other in our different areas so each of us shines with her own light. Of course it affects our work together, but in a great way - i think even in an argument we reach a solution in the end, that we all benefit from as a group, even if we had to argue about it.
It's true we are all very fiery personalities, it's a part of the package.
//laughs again/
Of course we get pitted against each other, and compared constantly. But there is no comparison - we are so different. Where I am strong vocally, i could never move and dance like Yeji does or have that low rich register that Yuqi has. But that's why we are in a group - to complement each other's talents!

@☾ song yuqi @☾ kim yongsun ˢᵒˡᵃʳ @☾ hwang yeji .
Is visibly taken aback but brushes off the underlying hostility with a (fake) smile. the act of surprise takes over their whole expression when the cd is gifted to them by one of the staff
oh my gosh! thank you so much, im sure all the moonshine, like myself, will be pleased with all the cool features that comes with it. we get to see how close you girls are backstage
which leads me to next question
discards the gift to the side table as they charge up their next question
you girls seem really close and one reason for many groups demises is that they aren’t actually friends
are there times where you guys argue or feel jealous or pitted against one other ? does that affect your work together at all?

does nothing to hide how over she was with the absurdity of the question. she does stay silent though, letting their leader speak for them instead of adding on to it. the last thing they needed was another bad headline all because of a interview gone wrongly

@✵ npc //blinks in rapid succession, forcing myself to keep the pleasant idol-smile on my face before beginning to answer, my tone venomously saccharine/
Thank you for being our fan - they are called Moonshine, if you didn't know~ Actually, I do believe everyone has their own style from the get-go, it's a vibe you notice when someone enters the room, but it's not always perceptible to the untrained eye. Our true Moonies know our style, no matter when they joined the fandom, and they know our talent.
You know, we have come to terms with the fact that there will be some ill-speakers in every room we enter, so we try to treat everyone fairly and friendly, but we refuse to take mistreatment, so we will give back the same attitude that we are faced with.
As for stress, pressure, and comments - of course there is stress, we are literally idols to young and impressionable people and we always strive to showcase a good image and to be good role models - we will always support a healthy lifestyle, both for physical and mental health, as well as a polite attitude, with the ultimate goal of living a happy and joyful life. For example, I practice aerial yoga - it helps me with my physical and mental health, helps me relieve stress, and be a better friend, a better leader and DIA member. I personally don't pay attention to the hate comments, for my own sanity.
//a blatant lie, but in the name of "mental health" gotta do what you gotta do. the following question confirms to me that this interview is not going to be one of the friendly ones and that my attitude should switch. i shoot a look to Junhee, standing with the PD crew, before building my answer slowly/
So as I said - we don't really pay attention to the hate comments, they never come from a place of wishing us well, and they are not building criticism in a positive way. You are actually the first to ask us this, and the first we have to respond to. Instead of a response - I would urge you to watch any of our live stages, you can pick a video from our tour, from Waterbomb, or the KBC Christmas concert in Seoul, or come to our shows - I will get you tickets. And when you come, you can see that it is indeed us that come out and give 120% on stage every time - it's Solar, Ruby Jane, Yuqi, Yeji and Hwangbi, not my father's bank account. It's Solar singing, not the airline. It's Ruby Jane performing to the crowd, not a hotel front. It's Yuqi causing a standing ovation with her talent, not her mother's background. So, no, I do not think it's even reasonable to mention our backgrounds, when it's talent that helped us pass auditions, that got us through years of training - you can check DSF records for that - and that is earning us all of those accolades, such as Entertainer of the Year.
Not Bank Account of the Year. :)
Oh, and we have also prepared a gift for you today - our tour CD that is just coming out - with backstage snippets of us preparing, the live recordings of the tracks we sang, and a handful of live videos from the stages we did, so you can check them out. Junhee-oppa will bring it out now~ Thank you~