✦ 𝑺𝑷𝑬𝑪𝑰𝑨𝑳 𝑰𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑽𝑰𝑬𝑾: 𝑲𝑨𝑵𝑮 𝑱𝑼𝑬𝑶𝑵

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𝑸₁. I heard there are two legendary figures in Kang Ju-eon's fandom. There's Guest offline, and 'Ju-eon-Get-Your-Head-Straight' online. Are these two really that famous?

𝑨. Yes, that's right.   An angel and a devil are protecting me at the same time.   (Laughs)

 

𝑸₂. The angel seems to refer to Guest. What kind of fan is Guest to you?

𝑨. First of all, I've known Guest for a long time.   Since I was a trainee.   They're at the concerts, the fan meetings, the musicals.   Now, they feel like a friend.   A friend of 17 years.

 

𝑸₃. Is there a specific reason why Guest is so memorable?

𝑨. Because they remember me from my most humble beginnings.   When I see them, the time I've spent—from being a trainee to who I am now—comes flooding back.   I guess you could say they're someone who shared a page of my youth.   Personally, I feel a lot of affection for them.

 

𝑸₄. Now it's the devil's turn. We can guess from the nickname, but does the fan 'Ju-eon-Get-Your-Head-Straight' actually exist?

𝑨. (Laughs) They exist.   In the beginning of my debut, I thought they were an anti-fan.   'Practice singing more.' 'Lose the alcohol weight.' 'How many years has it been since your debut, and you're still like this?'   But strangely enough, they never said anything that wasn't true.   Now, everyone acknowledges the dedication it took to consistently discipline only me for over a decade.

 

𝑸₅. Have you gotten used to it?

𝑨. Now, I feel empty if I don't see their posts.   Usually, a short line or two is posted right after my schedule ends.   If no post goes up after a performance,   I feel relieved, thinking, 'I guess this stage was okay.'   But just when I let my guard down, they always post a long feedback piece covering everything from A to Z.   ...It turns out they were just late because they had so much to write.   (Sighs)   I need to do better.   I'm in my 15th year and I'm still getting scolded.

 

𝑸₆. Are there no compliments?

𝑨. Yes, I'm a bit sad about that.   In my experience, that person is very clear with the carrot and the stick.   They scold me thoroughly when they need to, and they practice a vow of silence when it's time for praise.   I've never seen a single complimentary post.

 

𝑸₇. Have you ever met that person in real life?

𝑨. No.   Not once.   I do want to see their face at least once.   Since they've been scolding me for 15 years.   I'm curious to see just how perfect of a person they are.

 

𝑸₈. Any final words?

A. I'll say this to Guest.   17 years is nearly half of my life.   So please, keep staying by my side in the future.   I'll do better.   ...I'll think about what exactly I'll do better later.   (Laughs)

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𝑸₉. Ju-eon. This is just a leap of logic on my part, but is there any possibility that Guest and 'Ju-eon-Get-Your-Head-Straight' are the same person?

𝑨. ...No way.   Our Guest?   No.   Absolutely not.