Feeling his performance wasn’t good, he’s absent-minded as a whole.
Q: Do you think Escape Room is fun?
Yixing: I think it’s really great, it should be the first time China has a reality show like this. It’s particularly meaningful, especially novel and fun.
Q: You had an individual participation in this show, was it different in comparison to participation in variety shows with your group members?
Yixing: First of all, I’m very happy that everyone used Zhang Yixing to address me. People must not forget their roots, I’m called Zhang Yixing and my stage name is LAY. Because I participated in activities when I was young (a kid), and after receiving LAY as my stage name, I’m honoured to be part of EXO, doing activities together and bringing music to fans all over the world. It’s an honour for me, but the biggest difference in participating in this activity is seeing that everyone has addressed me by my Chinese name, thus I’m very happy.
Q: What do you think of your performance today?
Yixing: Muddle-headed, I’m absent-minded as a whole.
Q: Actually, nothing about it assures you?
Yixing: Not really, I thought I’d be eliminated first. You guys watch the first round carefully, it’s unbelievable.
Q: The first round was to stand on a very high platform?
Yixing: Yes, at the end I almost couldn’t stand on it and only a pair of shoes were left.
Q: Are you afraid of heights?
Yixing: I don’t like high places, but I’m a boy, I can’t be afraid.
Wanting an encouraging hug from Junru jie when he spotted her.
Q: This unit is about Junru, what is your impression of her?
Yixing: I really like Junru jie, I’ve watched a lot of her talk shows and movies, she’s a role model for me to learn from.
Q: How do you asses her image on the screen?
Yixing: Her image on the screen, no matter what movie it is, it’s incredibly important. The movie will have more colours if she’s in it. Junru jie also grew step by step into who she is now, I feel like I should learn more from Junru jie. To have the chance to see her this time, I’m very excited.
Q: Do you think her real image is the same as the her image of “a girl who likes to laugh heartily” on television?
Yixing: Rather than being someone who likes to laugh, I think she’s very straightforward, and certainly a very, very good jiejie. If possible, I’d like to have the chance to work with Junru jie.
Q: I heard that throughout the show’s recording, you asked Junru for a hug, however you got it twice - are you not satisfied yet?
Yixing: Even though I wasn’t eliminated, before the elimination, I asked her for an encouraging hug.
Q: During the second round, you seemed very nervous, Ye Zu Xin was sweating but when someone finally was eliminated you were clapping.
Yixing: I only clapped when Ye Zu Xin gege made that decision. It’s not that I was in a good mood because jiejie got eliminated but because it was difficult for Ye Zu Xin gege to make that decision, and I can understand. I’m also a Libra, and it’s hard for Libra to make decisions, so I think it wasn’t easy for him to make that choice, so I clapped for him. When jiejie dropped down, I was in shock, Guo Xiao Dong laoshi was still talking when she fell down. I looked at Guo Xiao Dong laoshi, then at Zu Xin ge, before giving them an applause. It was hard for them.
Q: Do you think it was the right choice?
Yixing: Whether it is right or not, this is just a game. If gege wants to eliminate her then do it. Either way, I was ready to eliminate myself, that’s why I asked them to hurry up a little. I was nervous just by standing there, you don’t know how high and scary that was.
Q: So according to your mentality, it’s fine to just eliminate yourself?
Yixing: It’s only a game, just a competition that’s all.
Q: On the third round, you let Guo Xiao Dong laoshi have a question?
Yixing: I was in danger in that moment, and Junru jiejie came out with a question that saved me, Guanyin jiejie gave me a similar question, and I actually knew the answers. Both geges also helped me a lot and took good care of me, so I’m willing to give up and sacrifice my chance and play together with them. I don’t want to disappoint those who are good to me and treat me well.
Q: What is your impression of the other four people at the checkpoints?
Yixing: They are all very kind and amiable, they also helped me out a lot. They came to talk to me as well and I felt the warmth from returning to the motherland. Junru jie did too, so I felt very happy and exceptionally warm.
I have a dream, to bring my music to the world as a Chinese person.
Q: Have you ever played Escape Room?
Yixing: I’m not particularly into this kind of thrills, although exciting, what if it threatens your life? I’d rather not play, we must treasure our lives.
Q: I heard that the Korean counterpart of the group is busy with activities, what kind of pastime activities do you usually engage in?
Yixing: To me, I feel I should enrich myself. As an artiste, I don’t think I’m good enough, regardless of what field it is, I must keep doing well. Dancing, for example, I’m very good at it but I must remain excelling. My singing is good, but I must continue to learn. If it’s lacking, I have to work hard and improve, to make up for my mistakes.
Q: In your group, are you usually a leader or an assistant?
Yixing: An assistant, after they’re done speaking. If there isn’t anyone else, no one to guide them through, I’ll try to make a suggestion and give advice, if they listen then that’s the best, and if they don’t, then I can’t do anything about it.
Q: There are many areas in the entertainment industry, singing, acting as well as doing variety, which one are you more interested in?
Yixing: First of all, I’m an artiste. Artistes should attempt all kinds of fields; all of those will bring different things, inspirations and experiences to me. I have a dream, I want to bring my music to the entire world as a Chinese person.
source: shanghai tv magazine | scan by xingknight
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