XODIAC on X
Welcome to the third and final part of Kpopmap’s exclusive interview series with XODIAC! If you’ve made it this far, we hope you enjoyed the interviews! In part 3, we’re talking to the XODIAC members about their life together! XODIAC open up about how they help each other, learn about each other’s cultures, and more.
If you haven’t read part 1 and 2 yet, check them out here.
Then, without further ado, let’s get into our interview!
For those who might not know, XODIAC is a multinational group with six Korean members (LEX, HYUNSIK, BEOMSOO, GYUMIN, WAIN, and DAVIN), one Indonesian member (ZAYYAN), and two Hong Kongese members (SING and LEO).
The XODIAC members live together in a dorm, as most idol groups do. So, you can imagine how the dorm must be bustling with rich cultural and language exchange! After all, everyone has something to learn from each other and that’s what brings them closer!
In part 2 of our interview, the XODIAC members spoke about each other’s fashion and style. In this part, the XODIAC members open up on learning about each other’s cultures, helping the foreign members with Korean, and more!
XODIAC Interview – Part 3
XODIAC on X
One advantage of being a large group is that with so many members in XODIAC, there are many birthdays to celebrate! Recently, member LEX celebrated his birthday (Happy Birthday, LEX!) and XODIAC even did a live streaming for fans despite your busy schedule. How did the members celebrate LEX’s birthday personally?
This birthday coincided with our comeback activities, so spending it with our fans, X-BLISS, felt incredibly joyful and special.
LEX
Every birthday, we have a meal together with the members and celebrate with fans through YouTube live.
HYUNSIK
We usually do live stream on YouTube and order food to eat together!
ZAYYAN
We do a live with fans to celebrate each member’s birthday. Spending time with fans at the fan sign event on LEX’s birthday was also meaningful.
BEOMSOO
On LEX’s birthday, we celebrated together with fans at the fan sign event, making the birthday even more meaningful.
WAIN
At midnight on LEX’s birthday, we congratulated him and gave him gifts. We do the same for each member’s birthday, celebrating and doing a live broadcast.
GYUMIN
I usually send a message saying ‘happy birthday bro’ to the member on their birthday. I have a bit of a cool style, you know. I also join in on the live broadcasts for their birthdays.
SING
For LEX’s birthday this time, I was the first one among the members to congratulate him. On other members’ birthdays, we all join together to celebrate.
LEO
We’ve heard that the foreign XODIAC members have fallen in love with Korean food. Have the Korean members fallen in love with Indonesian and Hong Kong cuisine?
I love spicy food, so when I went to Hong Kong, I tried the spicy crab dish recommended by the members. I also enjoy seafood, so perhaps that’s why I found it incredibly delicious.
LEX
I do enjoy Korean cuisine, but I also want to challenge myself to try various Indonesian and Hong Kong dishes.
HYUNSIK
I’m the type to eat anything well, so I enjoyed Indonesian and Hong Kong food deliciously.
BEOMSOO
Through foreign members, I am getting to know and experience Indonesian and Hong Kong cuisine, gradually learning about their flavors.
WAIN
I am somewhat sensitive to smells, so I haven’t found my favorite dish yet. However, I think as I travel abroad more, I’ll be able to find foods that suit my taste.
GYUMIN
XODIAC on X
[For ZAYYAN, SING & LEO] If you had to recommend a TV show or film from your home region to the other XODIAC members, what would it be?
The Indonesian movie I like is “Pengabdi Setan” (“Satan’s Slaves”). For those who enjoy thriller movies, this film would be a great choice.
ZAYYAN
We enjoy Stephen Chow’s comedy and action series. These are works that can represent Hong Kong to some extent. I hope the members also like these works.
SING, LEO
You mentioned in a previous interview that the members all bonded over their shared love for fans despite the language barrier. However, were there ever any funny misunderstandings because of this language barrier?
Sometimes, rather than misunderstanding, there are occasions where my foreign language pronunciation causes laughter.
LEX
It seems like there’s no misunderstanding with fans because regardless of language, just by looking into each other’s eyes, we can communicate.
HYUNSIK
Rather than misunderstandings, I burst out laughing at the eye contact and playful looks.
BEOMSOO
I’m just thankful that my foreign fans find it fun and cute to see me speaking foreign languages.
WAIN
LEO has a good pronunciation in Korean, but when it comes to English pronunciation, it tends to sound very English-like, which sometimes makes it difficult to understand all at once, causing laughter a few times.
GYUMIN
From your latest comeback and your music drama “[XOUL DAY] DRAMA”, we can see that the foreign XODIAC members’ Korean has improved a lot! How did you achieve this? Did the Korean members help a lot?
Actually, even though we spend all day together, it seems like every time we have a conversation, we all naturally try to speak in Korean. As we continue to converse in Korean, it seems that the foreign members’ Korean language skills have improved significantly as well.
LEX
When ZAYYAN asks about pronunciation, I help by providing a demonstration of the dialogue directly.
HYUNSIK
Since I’m always with the members, my Korean language skills are improving little by little!
ZAYYAN
We’re practicing pronunciation together. For difficult pronunciations, the Korean members repeatedly helped out.
BEOMSOO
I put a lot of effort into helping the foreign members because the dialogue was in Korean.
WAIN
The foreign members asked the Korean members a lot, and the Korean members listened to the pronunciation several times and the foreign members practiced by listening and memorizing it, and they improved a lot.
GYUMIN
I talk a lot with the members and watch many Korean dramas! When I’m with foreign members, I try to use Korean as much as possible.
SING
Whenever I stay in the same lodging as GYUMIN, we talk together every day, and as we continue to converse, my skills have improved.
LEO
XODIAC on X
Finally, please say a few words to X-BLISS all over the world who are supporting and loving you!
First of all, I want to express my sincere gratitude for always supporting and loving us. It feels like we exist because of our beloved X-BLISS who always support us. We promise to repay X-BLISS’ love in various ways, so please look forward to it and continue to love us in the future.
LEX
X-BLISS~ Thank you for always supporting us from afar~! We will work even harder to meet various X-BLISS from all over the world, so please continue to watch over us in the future!
HYUNSIK
To all X-BLISS fans around the world! Thank you so much for always loving us! We hope you will continue to support us forever! Let’s keep growing and moving forward together. Let’s fly together!!
ZAYYAN
I always feel like X-BLISS are with us, whether they are far away or close by, in every moment. With the intention of creating more good times and memories together in the future, I will work even harder! Love you~
BEOMSOO
I am always sincerely thankful to all X-BLISS, as I believe that XODIAC and XODIAC’s WAIN exist because of X-BLISS. We will show you our growth in all aspects with humility and without losing our original intentions. Thank you. Love you.
WAIN
X-BLISS, thank you so much for always supporting us solidly. We’ll repay you with even better music and performances, so please look forward to it in the future! Love you~~
GYUMIN
I’m truly grateful for your continuous support. I think of X-BLISS as my driving force. I hope to meet fans from all over the world. Also, I hope fans will continue to support us. We’ll repay you with good music.
SING
To all X-BLISS who have supported us since debut until now, we cherish every opportunity to meet you. You are absolutely essential to me. I hope to have the chance to meet you all around the world in the future. Also, we will continue to express our gratitude to you by creating various works to repay the love you have given us.
LEO
Such sweet messages definitely make it hard to end this interview, but this concludes part 3 of our XODIAC members’ interview!
Wait, before you go, this is definitely not the end of our collaboration with XODIAC!
The XODIAC members have prepared a very special video for X-BLISS, where they take on the “we’re K-Pop idols, of course” challenge! It is all types of heart-fluttering, adorable, and endearing, so you definitely do not want to miss it! Check out the exclusive video below!
X-BLISS, what did you think of our collaboration with XODIAC? Did you enjoy it? What was your favorite part? Tell us on X!
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