[Photos] 19.04.17. Photos from MusicVoice Interview

[Interview Photos] 19.04.12. Nicole's Interview Photos with Walker+

[Photos] 19.04.02. Modelpress Interview Photos

[Video] Nicole's Interview @ K-Girls Fes by WWS Channel

[Magazine/Translation] 'Just Me Nicole' Mature Nicole is back: The Star Interview (July 2018)

'Just Me Nicole' Mature Nicole is back

Q: It’s been so long, how have you been?

I’ve been quite busy, but it’s also been relaxing. It feels like I spent time for independent maturity. I travelled a lot; I went to Japan, where I used to go for promotions, two or three times and I went to a backpacking trip to Europe by myself.

[Interview] 17.01.09. "Revealing Nicole's Beauty Item" (Cosmopolitan January 2017)

 "Revealing Nicole's Beauty Item" 

"My day is simple. After waking up, I go for pilates. Then after finishing my schedule, I have my first meal at 4PM and for dinner I fill my stomach with fruits or salad. Do I get stressed? Not at all! Instead I’m afraid that this daily life will change."

Seems like you lost weight a lot compared to before. It has made you feel more mature!   

Not too long ago I got a cold and lost weight automatically. Also because of I learned ballet and it made my bodyline become more feminine.

Did you start learning ballet just for ? 

 
I've wanted to learn it since a long time ago but I never had a chance. However as soon as I heard that I got into , I applied to ballet class right away and I think it’s a good decision. Through ballet, my bodyline has become better and more than anything, I gained power in my body so that I don’t lose, even compared to male dancers.

What a spirit! Actually you don’t even need ballet moves so you don’t really need to learn it, yet you learned it for a perfect stage. 

I think if you want to perfect something, you need to learn the basics well first. Like this, rather than rushing blindly, I can quickly understand it and my passion is keeps burning.

Look at your muscles! From what people say, are you still exercise mania?

 
I’ve been doing pilates regularly for around 6-7 years now and since I’ve been wanting to do more exercise recently, I added flying yoga. Any time I have spare time, I enjoy taking a walk for around 2 hours with my puppies.

It seems you’re the diligent type! 

Rather than diligent, I’m the type that thinks too much if I just stay and do nothing. However if I’m active, my energy is overflowing and I can feel the joy of life. haha  

You enjoy working out? 
 
Of course. My goal isn’t to diet,  I’m doing because I enjoy it. 

What are you saying! You’re an idol singer, is it possible to not have any stress about your diet? 

Of course, previously I would feel pressured about dieting but now my life pattern has changed and I don’t eat that much in a day. Also since I really like to exercise, I don’t gain much weight!

You don’t like late-night snacks? Pig feet? Chicken? 

I’m not lying but I really don’t like it. Like I’ve told you earlier, since I don’t eat that much in a day, no matter how much I’m hungry, if it’s not something that I like then I won’t be craving it.

Like this, I can say it’s life’s diet! Are you the type that is doing beauty care diligently too?

 
These days I’ve been doing hair care and moisture care. Especially since my hair has been damaged, so every morning I want to take care of my messy and tangled hair.

Is there any beauty advice that you want to tell Cosmopolitan readers?

Please always use sunblock. You will regret it if you don’t use it. I always say this to my close friends too.

 Original Source| http://www.cosmopolitan.co.kr/article/RetArticleView.asp?strArtclCd=A000006340&strFCateCd=ACAA

Translated by @yooniqda_ 
 

[Interview] The Celebrity Interview (Feb 2016)

Actually, the girl is glamorous and sexy. Even though they say ‘Glamorous’ is a magic-like thing that makes you imagine something that doesn’t exist. However as for Nicole, I don’t think we need to look deeper into the meaning. One thing is for sure, we want to be together with the sexy Nicole a little bit more. Nicole says that she’s not a glamorous person. Despite her strong and glamorous body line made from pilates, she says that she is actually simple and ordinary on the inside. She doesn’t hide her image which is just a young girl who likes puppies, even though she is already past her mid 20s. Since she unable to bear with colds during winter, she admits her daily necessity is moving within a 1m radius of her bed, so she can reach out to get what she needs without having to move her feet.

It’s true that it’s not glamorous or mysterious, but there’s a slight glamour in that ordinary life. Aroma room spray is the thing that protects Nicole’s bed throughout the winter, she is sensitive to smells. She says that when the sweet and soft woody scent fills the air, it makes her heart calm down. This thing shows her glamorous emotions.

“I think a woman’s confidence and pride will become her beauty and give her strength. I think this is the glamorous strength possessed by women”

[Interview] 15.12.20. Nicole transformed into 'Missionary for Small Businesses', "Misunderstandings about KARA has been resolved"

 

"Nicole, 와이니~ 꾸얼라이!" ← This is Chinese I think (t/n)

December 17th, Special Exhibition at Lotte Department Store in the northern Shenyang, Liaoning. It’s a weekday yet there are around 1000 of people. Part of them is looking from the 2nd and 3rd floor, tiptoeing while leaning on the railings. The fans enthusiasm who fired camera flashes, trying to not miss any movement from Hallyu Star ‘Nicole’. One Chinese fan is holding a placard with fluorescent color with words ‘Milky White ♥ Nicole’ in Korean, screamed out. There are some noticeable passionate fans from Japan too. This event, ‘Hallyu Star Fashion Beauty with Export Road Show’, managed by KOTRA looks like a fan concert by singer Nicole (25) who has been appointed as the ambassador for this event.

Nicole responded by taking poses one by one toward the fans. She made eye contact with all the fans who surrounded her.

Nicole entered the entertainment industry by debuting with KARA and left the group in 2014 and became solo singer. The results weren’t bad. Her first debut single in Japan ‘Something Special’ reached 8th place in the Weekly Oricon Single Chart and even reached 1st place in Tower Record K-Pop Single Weekly Chart. ‘Solo Singer’ Nicole is actively doing her activities.

On this day, the ambassador Nicole visited a rehabilitation center for the disable. She donated Hope Shirts that she signed herself, she kneeled and hugged autistic children. We can see her sincerity by looking at how comfortable she is during the ‘Hallyu Star’s Visit’ even though it is something that can easily become strange and awkward.

Nicole participated in the KOTRA ‘Great Chinese Region Hallyu Marketing Support’. It’s a campaign for 16 small businesses to introduce their products through PPL pictorial as well as a pop-up store.

Nicole’s special photo shoot will be published on the global K-Wave magazine Chinese edition, January 2016 issue.

We met with Nicole at the waiting room after all the events ended. As soon as I opened the door, I noticed right away Nicole’s playful side by how she sits on the chair, crossed her legs, and taking selcas. A cute girl full of smiles that was focused on taking selcas. That’s Nicole’s first impression. Even though it’s a sudden interview, Nicole welcomed us warmly like an old friend.

The interview with Nicole, an idol in her 8th year since debut, was bright and positive just like herself. It felt like when you were tired after a long day and met with your close friend and having chat with her.

[Vid] TBS Korean Entertainment Interview with Nicole

[Interview] 15.10.27. Nicole, “I’ve lived while strangling myself" (Star1 Interview Translations)

After releasing a solo album last year, Nicole (25) came back after a year of vacuum. However for some reasons she feels unfamiliar. It feels like there’s a complete transformation, both from the atmosphere that exudes from her looks as well as her personality. Also her Korean Language is more fluent. What exactly happened to her for the past year?.

Q How was the photo shoot today?
▲ It was really fun. To be honest, even up until it started, I was worried a lot because of my fat… It was Chuseok not too long ago. I live alone right now, during holiday the delivery restaurants are closed so I invited close staff and I made Braised Spicy Chicken and we ate together. With Soju too. From that time my appetite that had been held back exploded and I ate a lot. I can’t control myself since I live alone. I ate a box of macaroon while watching TV. In the end I got enteritis. I only drank iron drinks for couple of days and didn’t work out at all. I needed to prepare my body for the photo shoot yet I wasn’t able to and it made me worry a lot.

Q You are the style that usually works out hard.
▲ I don’t do it as much as I used to. Before I went to work out around 6 times a week but these days I only work out around 3 times. I’m the style where my muscle will develop a lot even though I only work out for a little bit. So these days I’m doing exercise that will make me lose my muscle.

Q I heard that this is your first time doing an underwear photo shoot. There were lots of exposure, did it burden you?
▲ Aigoo, I worried a lot. Because at an underwear photo shoot you can see the line that you can’t cover. It was a great burden. However I think the clothes were able to conceal it a little bit and the photo shoot went well.

[Pics] SKY TV Guide Magazine Photos (Japan)

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[Pic] Nicole's Interview with Ch FILES

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[Pics] 15.07.05. Nicole's Interview Photos from Mantan-Web

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[Pics] Nicole's Interview with Woman Insight

Three things that give Nicole motivation are her friends, dogs, and sake (lol). Then she says her car.

A good stress reliever is talking with friends, the dogs are there so her house won't be lonely, and her car because she practices singing. It's like her own practice space.

She has 3 big dogs because she wanted to feel they would protect her  but instead she protects them because they get frightened even with a little noise.

She was so stressed prior to MAMA promos that she had to be hospitalized for a week in the ICU. 

She has since changed her thinking and has the feeling of working hard again. 

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[Pics] Nicole's Photos from Pia Interview

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[Vid] Nicole's Interview with K☆STAR LOVERS

[Interview] 15.06.15. "Sexy Nicole is the type to gain power from love" (Part 1)

Nicole, who debuted as a solo artist in Korea last year, will be debuting in Japan with her new song "Something Special" on June 24. She answered all the interview questions in Japanese, showing how excited she is with her Japan debut.
(インタビュー＆文：坂本ゆかり）

"Do they still remember me?" is her worry.

-It's almost your Japanese debut. how are you feeling?

"It's almost here!" I'm excited. Of course, I'm a bit anxious but I want to sing in front of my Japanese fans soon. The release fate feels far away. I have Japanese fans who have been there for me all the way. So for the fans, I'd like to do my utmost best.

-Nicole as a solo artist had her first performance at the Saitama Super Arena last April 22nd for the KCON2014 JapanxM COUNTDOWN event. A lot of your fans came.

It's been a long time since I performed in Japan, so I was worried "Do they still remember me?" But a lot of people came to support me, so I was really happy. Although I was nervous, it all went away with the voices of the fans... From the stage, I saw a lot of my fans. I thought: I should do my best in Japan too! I felt supported.

-On this day, you announced your June debut and also performed "Something Special" for this first time. How was the fans' reaction?

I also want to know what they thought of it. I wanted to hear their voice. So I took off my ear monitors. They were cheering so loudly I was relieved and happy. I was nervous for nothing (laugh).

2nd part coming soon.

Thanks @_mellificent for the translation.

[Pics] 15.04.22. KCON 2015 Japan Press Conference Photos by KanPen + Interview Q's

Nicole greeted the media saying Hi this is soloist Nicole. Thank You!

Q.  This is the first in a long time you have stood on a stage in Japan, are there any expectations? 

It's been about 1 year and 4 months (since she has been in Japan), before coming she was worried but she was happy to meet fans at the airport. She thinks she will do well on today's stage.

Q. Any activities in Japan?

They are preparing them now, she will see fans very soon.

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[Magazine] Nicole's Interview for Esquire Magazine (Jan. 2015) Translations

Nicole, I was suffering alone

Nicole entered the studio while giving a 90 degree greeting with a mask pack covering her face. She is more petite than expected, and behind the mask she doesn't wear any makeup. Whether it's because she lost so much weight or simply because she is tired, she feels quite unfamiliar. Maybe because we have seen her on TV all this time, so it feels different.

Earrings: Codiciar. Knit Dress: Low Classic.

Knit Top: Guy Laroche. Ring: Codiciar. Belt: Agent Provocateur. Stocking: American Apparel.

Brassiere: Agent Provocateur.

Leather Dress: Guy Laroche. Brassiere: Stylist Collection.

Fur Coat: Nohke J. Brassiere: Agent Provocateur. Boots: CH by Carolina Herrera.

"Good Morning, Good Morning."

After hearing the high tone of her voice with slightly clumsy Korean mixed with aegyo, it does feel nice to meet her.

"Do you want to drink coffee?"
"No, thank you. I brought a juice with me."
She answered while putting a straw to a 1 liter detox juice.
"You don't drink coffee? How is that possible? Is it because of skin care? Or it's because you're on a diet. I was drinking that juice too, for 3 days."
"No, I can't drink anything if I'm nervous. That's why I always bring detox juice with me."

She debuted in 2007 as a member of KARA and has maintained the top position continuously. She is also one of the pioneers of Hallyu in Japan, who have succeeded in developing more fans in Japan than in Korea. Is there anything that is able to make her sensitive to the extent that she is unable to eat anything at all?
After leaving KARA, she has released with the title song 'MAMA', yet she doesn't feel different. She is already very popular. However the current trend is for idol group members to have a solo activity at the same time. When a senior singer says she wants to go solo, are there people who will worry and doubt her? 

After hearing how she was worried, we became curious. Indeed, what are her feelings to stand as a solo singer?

"When I started, the stress was not a joke; it was to the extent that I was unable to eat at all. On the first day of my comeback, I caught a cold and even went to the hospital. Even then, I still wasn't recovered completely. I tried to pay more attention and eat better but it wasn't easy."

It was around her third week of promotional activity. Usually 3 weeks is enough for singers to wrap up their promotion period for a song: Even then, her tense condition could still clearly be felt. She was someone that we are familiar with, maybe that's the reason that somehow it felt awkward now (that she was tense/worried). 

"I keep on thinking that I need to do well. Of course everyone thinks like that too. But I had lots of worries. I've been doing group activities for 7-8 years, so that image is very strong. I worried a lot whether I can show people how I've become an independent singer, an independent woman. Even though I have already shown it, I'm worried whether the public will be able to accept it or not. I want to show the image of Nicole who is no longer part of KARA and give them expectations of Nicole (the solo artist). I want to become a solo singer who is able to make people satisfied. I want to hear people say " She is doing well, even as a solo singer". Even though obviously I still have lacking parts.

What do you think about yourself? Have you become used to the solo Nicole?

"I think I'm in the process of adapting to it. I think now I know how to cope with it."

I saw her face when she said that she needs to adapt to being alone. It's been a long time since she debuted, and she is already receiving love from the public. With those reasons, she shouldn't have any worries at all. Yet from that face, I feel a youthful heart. For Nicole who was born in 1991, it feels like she realized that to be a solo singer, it is lonelier than expected. 

"Honestly, I was lonely. When I was in a group, we shared the burdens together. Because they are the people who I had shared my joys and sorrows with for 7-8 years, we understood each other's worries even without saying it. However when I was preparing for my solo album, I felt that if only there was someone who was able to understand my stress and emotions. It felt like no one was able to understand my worries like KARA members. So it felt like I was suffering alone. Until now, right before the release of the album was my most difficult time. I think the burden would be the same for every album. Of course this time could have been more burdensome because it was my first time, but basically I'm expecting that the burden I will need to deal with will be the same."

Top Idol Nicole, someone who never wants to be the second, especially in dance and singing; before becoming an idol, she was just a girl. Honestly, after watching her debut solo song 'MAMA' performance, I thought "as expected from a veteran" and never expected this image behind it. She is able to fill the stage easily even alone. She excitedly monopolized the stage. Girl groups' best dancer or a rapper from a girl group can be counted by fingers. (?) Never expected that kind of girl will have this kind of side to her.

"I tend to cover my face. That's why I can't really talk to others at the TV station. Even if  a junior comes to greet me, the conversation is cut short. It just ends like that. When someone comes to talk or greet me, it's awkward. I want to be comfortable too, but we don't know each other. It's still hard for me."

The girl who was bright and looks without any worries, now it feels like she is inside a tunnel for the sake of becoming mature. It appears like she is trying to shoulder those worries and endure the weight of growing alone. While at that, her interest of things she has never experienced is increasing.

"But right now, it's becoming more interesting. Now I can match well with new people. These days I enjoy being together with the staffs. The dancers, stylists, hair, makeup artist.
Nicole gained some energy right after talking about her staff.

"I cried not too long ago. It was right after getting off the stage, it was because I did not feel satisfied (with the stage). I thought why was I unable to be more professional on the stage and strangely it made me sad. My tears started coming out before I knew it. At the time, the dancers saw me and got surprised so they calmed me down. Even when I already came back (home), they contacted me and comforted me. I felt very thankful at that time. You must want to rest when you come back home after working, yet they still thought of me and worried about me. I was really grateful."

Nicole who debuted as a solo singer, looks like she is finding her own world inside this big world. After reaching out like one who owns the world, Nicole is now going back to her own self. If previously she was enjoying a party with big crowds, right now it feels like she is in the process of calmly learning about herself more. Right now, she will wrap up her promotions soon, it seems like she finding the answers.

"Lately I don't meet with SHINee's Key or SISTAR's Soyou with whom I am close with. All of us are busy so we cheer on each other in our hearts. Instead I go outside with my dogs. We play together for 2-3 hours once a week. Take a walk and sometimes run too. After that we come back home and wash them and give them expensive canned food. I really love my dogs. I uploaded lots of their pictures into Instagram. Actually it's because the thought of the next stage. What should I do to make it feel different, I keep thinking that. Even if I prepare early, I can't express it like I want too. That's why when I have time, I continue listen to my song and think about it (how she can make her stage different)."

Her last words seem to imply her growth. The words "loneliness is your choice" comes to mind. It feels like she is whipping herself for the sake of herself (She's being hard on herself for her own benefit (?)). I believe that she will be able to grow a lot. When this promotion ends, Nicole will be become a Nicole who will be able to stand tall by herself just like her wish. 

Original Source | imagazine

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[News] Nicole Talks Fashion, Beauty, and Her Friend and Fashion Police SHINee’s Key

 

Singer Nicole was featured in a pictorial for the January issue of star and style magazine The Star. In the spread, Nicole is pretty in pink as she poses in a variety of feminine dresses.

In the interview, she talked about these changes as well as fashion, beauty, and her friendship with SHINee’s Key, who acts as her fashion police.

“For a while, I was known as a fashion terrorist. Hahaha. In preparation for my solo stage, I encountered many different kinds of clothes and came to like fashion. While in New  York, I fell in love with the modern and chic style. I [usually] pair black outerwear with a beanie and sneakers or mix and match some other casual item. I also like accenting my outfit with a bright item, like a pair of red sneakers,” Nicole shared.

She also revealed that SHINee’s Key played a crucial role in transforming her from a fashion terrorist into a fashionista as well as helping her prepare for her comeback, “I would go to Key first with a music video, song, choreography, or outfit. He would always reply with a thorough response, ‘For this performance, for this concept, wear these kinds of clothes.’ His advice and [his seal of approval] has helped me a lot.”

Nicole and Key have become known as shopping buddies. When asked about a recent incident when the two were spotted at a curated shop buying identical red coats together, Nicole replied, “Key wore it, and it looked good, so I bought it too. It’s a men’s coat so I wear it oversized. I was worried because it seemed a little thin, so I asked, ‘Won’t I be cold?’ and Key replied, ‘You have to brave the cold in order for it be fashion.’ He teaches me the darnedest things. Hahaha.”

The singer also shared how she stays fit, “Aside from pilates, I practice aerial and vinyasa yoga. These days I’m trying to lean out my muscles because I want to have more of a feminine appeal. I also make sure to drink detox juice three times a week. Doing so has improved my health and my skin.”

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The matching red coats :)

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