January 13, 2014

EXO in Harper Bazaar's China February 2014 Issue




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#时尚芭莎2月刊#隆重预告:没有音乐,生命就没有价值。EXO将十二个性格迥异的大男孩紧密的联系在一起。深厚的唱功,不俗的样貌,独特的舞姿,他们用音乐张扬着他们放肆的青春以及了不起的梦想。《时尚芭莎》远赴韩国,独家专访EXO,和他们一起回忆成名前后的故事,以及他们对女孩子的看法

bing translation:
# Harper's Bazaar February issue # Grand Preview: without music, life is of no value. EXO 12 different personalities closely associated with big boy. Strong vocals, good appearance, unique dance, they play around with the music they are familiar and fantastic dreams of youth. The Harper's Bazaar to travel to Korea, an exclusive interview with EXO, together with their memories before and after the famous story, as well as their views on girls.

here's the cover of harper's bazaar china if anyone's interested.



Source: Harper's Bazaar China Weibo

scans of the pages with exo in it






Source: 吸桑



Some translations
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Xiumin's Interview

[Bazaar] Baby-faced XIUMIN is EXO's oldest, and his skin is good that it causes envy among the girls. As the oldest, he is always more steady than the other members, caring about others quietly and sharing the responsibilities of the leaders. cr: boonyi

[Bazaar mag (Feb)] XIUMIN's interview

Q : What kind of girls do you like?
XIUMIN : There is no fixed style. It's fine as as long as she looks charismatic on first look. It is a type of feeling which cannot be described.

Q : What kind of romantic things have you done before?
XIUMIN : I have thought about making coffee for the girl I like.

Q : If you meet a girl whom you like, will you take the initiative to chase after her?
XIUMIN : I will not take the initiative to chase after her, but will let her know about it by dropping some hints. cr: boonyi


Luhan's Interview

Bazaar] LUHAN, who was born in Beijing, is a Chinese member who is the only one with many roles of being the main vocal and lead dancer etc. He has a feminine beauty which comes from within. cr: boonyi

[BAZAAR magazine (Feb)] LUHAN's Interview

Q : What type of girls do you like?
LUHAN : Quiet, well-mannered, with long hair and definitely with fair skin.

Q : If you meet such a girl at a party, will she be the first to attract your attention?
LUHAN : It's unpredictable. Because the environment is different, and it will affect me with the different lighting or atmosphere. Maybe at one particular instance will I suddenly think that she is beautiful.

Q : Talking about dating, during the ambigous stage, will you take the initative or will you wait?
LUHAN : I will take the initiative to tell ehr by myself, and tell her everything clearly. cr: boonyi


Kris' Interview

[Bazaar] "Daddy" KRIS was born in Guangzhou and migrated to Canada. His oustanding looks and figure has won him the title of "male god", and not only that, he is EXO's translator as he can speak many languages such as Mandarin, Korean, Cantonese, English. cr: boonyi

BAZAAR 2014 FEB - KRIS
Q: What kind of girls go you like?
A: Simple, angelic, filial, can cook

Q: Have you done anything romantic? Said anything romantic?
A: Up till now I haven't had the opportunity to do anything of such, but I believe I am a romantic person, I will spend the time and effort to create a good surprise for the other party. I will make it romantic, so that the other party will be happy and touched, I have the intention to do such but haven't done so, but I am a romantic at heart.

Q: If you're at a party, what kind of girl will attract you?
A: I'll easily be attracted by the eyes, the type that I like is the same as what I have said earlier, the first thing that will attract me is a girl with beautiful eyes.

Q: If you meet such a girl, will you take the initiative to say hi? Are you the type that makes the first move?
A: Depends on the situation, I'm not the type to take initiative, I'm more of an introvert. cr: douchezhang


Suho's Interview

[Bazaar] Leader SUHO is the guardian of EXO, and is titled as EXO's "mummy".

[Bazaar mag (FEB)] SUHO's interview

Q : What kind of girls do you like?
SUHO : Someone with long hair, fair skin, and with a bubbly and playful personality.

Q : You like to study the nails of women. What kind of nails represent what kind of personality?
SUHO : Simple colours represent a more introvert personality, while nails with heart-shaped patterns represent a more bubbly personality. Nails with gems and studs represent a more outstanding charisma.

Q : Do you think you are a romantic person?
SUHO : (there is a sentence here which I am not translating until I find out if there is a typo or something) I once played the piano and sang for my girlfriend and gave her a necklace in a cafe. cr: boonyi


baekhyun's interview

[Bazaar] BAEKHYUN is EXO's bubbly guy. He, who has drawn on thick eyeliner since debut, is also one of the main vocals. In such a big group, he can break the silence easily as he is humourous and bubbly, easing the awkwardness. cr: boonyi

[BAZAAR magazine (Feb)] BAEKHYUN's Interview

Q : What type of girls do you like?
BAEKHYUN : Not too tall, with fair skin, very cute and polite. I like girls whose clothes have the fragrance of clothes after being washed.

Q : Do you think you are a romantic person?
BAEKHYUN : I am not a romantic person, but I will make the girl I like laugh, because I am playful.

Q : Do you have any expectations for your future life-long partner? When will you get married?
BAEKHYUN : I like kids a lot, and have thought about marriage. But I am busy with work now, so I'll consider this after I turn 30 years old. I don't have any expectations for my partner, as long as we can get along well. cr: boonyi


Lay's Interview

[Bazaar] LAY comes from Changsha, China, and him, who is shy, is one of the lead dancers in the group. Not only that, because of his outstanding talents in playing music instruments and in composing, he is also praised as a music prodigy. cr: boonyi

[BAZAAR magazine (FEB)] LAY'S INTERVIEW

Q : What is the most romantic thing you have done or words that you have said?
LAY : I have done whatever you can think of. For example, those events that I learnt from movies and dramas, such as using candles to form a heart-shape on a sports field.

Q : If you meet a girl whom you like, will you take the initiative to go up to her and say hi? Are you those kind who are more initiative?
LAY : I have to wait, to see if she only notice me. If she only notices me, I will try to go up and converse with her. Usually if I meet a girl whom I like, I wouldn't take the initiative.

Q : Imagine if you are at a party. What kind of girls will attract your attention first?
LAY : Pretty, with long hair, shorter than I am. Height is not a problem. If I see her at that venue, I'll go over to say hi if I get the feels. If she is always looking at me, it will also attract my attention. Under special circumstances, I will take the initiative to chase the girl. cr: boonyi


Chen's Interview

[Bazaar] CHEN has surprised everyone with his vocals since debut and it left deep impressions on people. His steadiness, with a diposition as gracfeul as the lustre of jade and a laughter which is clear and bright, has allowerd this Korean teen to be different from the others. Even being in other countries, he still maintains a positive and enthusiatic attitude. cr: boonyi

[Bazaar mag (Feb)] CHEN's interview

Q : What kind of girls do you like?
CHEN : Someone who looks pretty when she smiles

Q : Do you think that you are a romantic person?
CHEN : I think that I am not a romantic person. I am not very attentive to small details, and don't really know how to look after others.

Q : Do you have any expectations for your other half? At what age will you get married?
CHEN : I hope my wife can cook. cr: boonyi


Chanyeol's Interview

[Bazaar] CHANYEOL, who specialises in many music instruments and likes to laugh, is a very cheerful and childish guy. He was once a popular guy in high school due to his numerous talents, and has many fans even before their debut. cr: boonyi

[BAZAAR magazine (Feb)] CHANYEOL's Interview

Q : What type of girls do you like?
CHANYEOL : With common interest and liking the same music genres as I do, and with a silm figure.

Q : Will you strike up a conversation with the girl you like?
CHANYEOL : I do not care about the appearance of girls. I like girls who speak their minds.

Q : Do you have any expectations for your future life-long partner? When will you get married?
CHANYEOL : I like to cook, so I also wish to find a wife who likes to cook. Then we can cook together.

Q : Then how will you introduce yourself and get to know her?
CHANYEOL : I will get close to her and say hi kindly, and see her response, then asking her questions such as what genres of music does she like etc. cr: boonyi


D.O's Interview

[Bazaar] D.O, who looks cute, is EXO's main vocal. His attractive voice always causes people to be addicted to it without meaning to.

[BAZAAR magazine (Feb)] D.O's Interview

Q : What kind of girls do you like?
D.O : Someone who looks pretty when she smiles.

Q : What kind of girls will attract you first?
D.O : I am not someone who will fall in love at first sight. I will only develop feelings for her after I get to know her slowly. I don't like girls who are too pretty, but rather girls who are charmastic when they smile.

Q : When you meet a girl whom you like, will you take the initiative or not?
D.O : I will take the initiative. cr: boonyi


Kai's Interview

[Bazaar] KAI is EXO's lead dancer. KAI's exceptional dance skills which he has trained for since young has allowed him to shine on stage. cr: boonyi

[Bazaar mag (Feb)] KAI's interview

Q : What kind of girls do you like?
KAI : I like girls who are passionate in their work.

Q : Will you take the initiative to approach start talking to a girl?
KAI : I will not take the initiative to start a conversation. If I like her, I will try to understand her slowly.

Q : Have you thought about marriage? Do you have any expectations for your wife?
KAI : I have thought about marriage, because I like kids a lot. But I have never thought about expectations of my other half. Healthy is most important for women, so that there will be healthy babies. cr: boonyi


Tao's Interview

[Bazaar] TAO, who looks tough on the outside, is a very special presence in the group. He, who has learnt martial arts for 11 years in China, has attracted the attention of the masses with his decent singing abilities and a good foundationm in dance. cr: boonyi

[Bazaar mag (Feb)] TAO's Interview

Q : What kind of girls do you like?
TAO : With a good figure, good-looking, elegant, glamorous, being like a princess. The most important is to be cheerful and kind.

Q : Imagine if you are at a cafe or party, which kind of girls will attract you the most?
TAO : The girl I like is quiet and not extravagant, and she has a certain type of aura which will attract me.

Q : What is the most romantic thing you have done?
TAO : For example for a birthday, I will not only sent her a cake and gifts. I will also bring her to the beach to spend a special birthday and give her a special surprise. cr: boonyi


Sehun's Interview

[Bazaar] SEHUN is the youngest member in EXO, and being innocent and cute, his main task is to do cute antics. Being the youngest, he is looked after and cared for deeply by the other members. cr: boonyi

[BAZAAR magazine (Feb)] SEHUN's Interview

Q : What type of girls do you like?
SEHUN : With a good figure, goodlooking, and must be kind.

Q : Will you strike up a conversation with the girl you like?
SEHUN : Based on my persionality, I will not take the initiative to say hi. But if I truly like her, I guess I will take the initiative.

Q : Do you have any expectations for your future life-long partner? When will you get married?
SEHUN : I will definitely marry after 30 years old. I hope she can be good towards my parents and must do the household chores. cr: boonyi


additional sources: boonyi's twitter & douchezhang's twitter; the_erotomanic

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