eaJ | Burn, Day6 Regrets, Going Solo, Truth Behind Being An Idol
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- eaJ came by to talk about his song "burn" feat. salem ilese, upcoming EP when the rain stopped following me, regrets he has about his days with Day6, life as an idol and more!
Jae Park, aka eaJ, is an Argentinian-American singer and songwriter who gained prominence as a member of the Korean rock band Day6. eaJ spent six years in the rock band before he began a personal music project in 2021, called the eaJ Project, releasing self-written solo tracks. In 2022, eaJ officially debuted as a solo artist with the single “Car Crash”. With the freedom of being an independent artist, eaJ has full autonomy in every aspect of his career and music. As a solo artist, eaJ has released three EPs culminating in what he calls his “Insomnia trilogy”. This past year, eaJ has been on the road for his “when the rain stopped following me” tour and is getting ready to embark on a tour with Imagine Dragons this October.
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Thanks for having eaJ. Zach is so good at creating a warm comforting atmosphere. Learnt a lot from this interview.
Aw man I really appreciate this. Tbh I only knew him from the Jaimie Park thing but this really showed how much the internet can be so cruel and destructive to someone. The kpop fandom needs to learn people are grey. And this idol culture doesn’t help teach that. I wish him well!
him talking about day6 and being positive just shows how much he cared for them . regarding him leaving he stills care about them and you can literally hear the HURT in his voice while he was talking . i still love jae and i dont care what people is gonna say .
yes... because of Jae's youtube channel I got to know Day6.
It's crazy how misunderstood he is and how much he had and sadly still has to endure. I hope he's slowly healing more and more, everyone can tell he definitely grew a lot already
Seeing people being so mean on twitter and tiktok about this interview made me realize why this guy looks so scared to just say he’s proud of them.
Proud of who?
@@benndarayta9156 proud of Day6.
he fucked up that’s why, he showed who he was really, so obviously he’s scared.
@@salem-kp1rn how did he fck up?
@@salem-kp1rn and you're some wonderful person who doesn't make mistakes in life? good for you bud learn to be a little more open minded will ya
He sounds much more mature and less angry now, glad to see he's in a much better headspace now.
Come back here again bcs Young K singing happy birthday song out of no where and said “it could be someone’s birthday today” and we all know today is jae’s birthday :-) another proof that it’s always been Jae vs the label not Jae vs the boys
Ngl his simple action really eased my mind a lot
i just saw that on twitter and instantly started sobbing lmaooo
@@M-ez9uy i feel like similarly to what he kinda expressed in the video, some people try to look for more drama or issues, even if there is none. maybe he’s trying to prevent that from happening by limiting interactions between himself and the day6 members. that’s just my thoughts on it tho lol.
@@M-ez9uy I think "mad" is about YoungK...
@@snapdragon3530 and why is that?
The fact that anyone could take what he said in this interview as negative is BEYOND me. He only said positive things and it's completly understood why he might have felt a little hurt by the name. People need to start learning how to have empathy.
He’s a punching bag now. He can say the most positive thing about the band and people will still complain and say “you dont get to talk about them!”
@@gabbbyperezz They’re seriously ridiculous. I feel bad for him, he has only ever shown support for the band and has never said anything against them (only the company) and yet people have made up their minds with their own delusions that he has negative feelings towards them. He deserves to be able to speak about HIS past without being bashed. After all, growth and change is what makes humans great.
You know that all these people would focus on will be the negative and only ever the negative, they'll never see anything else this man has to offer. It's so insane that it even feels like it's driving me insane, I really should just stop paying so much attention to it.
@@vipersimmon I know exactly how you feel its so infuriating 🙁 Kpop stans preach growth and apologies when an idol makes a mistake but when Jae shows that he’s grown and is genuinely apologetic about everything that happened it suddenly doesn’t count. He deserves better…
I even can't bring myself to listen to Day6 anymore, let alone Jae 😢
I was mad at jae for a little while when he made some mistakes but I never doubted him and I always thought that he really put a lot of effort into promoting the band and doing his part. Honestly jae’s sincerity is very noticeable. Sad that we live in a world that never forgives. Seems like people have forgotten his hardwork and his sincerity. I literally cried when jae cried. I always wish you the best Jae, please be more easy on yourself and let’s just smile more and more. you’re gonna be at the top of the world too, hopefully really really soon
please can you tell me which label he was talking about at around 17 minutes? so curious
@@whatever8738 jyp entertainment and j studio
He's going through something at that time. It hurts when people don't understand how you feel and they're thinking you're just making drama 😢 you can feel his sincerity
how do you get upset at someone behind a screen?
@@Foryoureyesonly19 I don’t speak for others but I don’t see him as a person behind a screen but rather as just another human being who can make mistakes like everyone else, and what he said was offensive to me not because he’s “a person behind a screen” but because it doesn’t align with my values. He did apologise and showed growth which is rare and I respect him a lot for that.
hearing ‘jae from day6’ again made my heart clench so hard, even though now it’s in past tense
It’s so emotional 😭
Is it bad to wish that i hope one day they will feature each other in their own songs maybe not as day6 feat jae or jae feat day6 but as soloists yk
@@gwer220that itself would mean there's a chance that a utopia can exist
Wait.. I missed it, when did he say that?
so real omg 😭😭😭
it’s super heartwarming that zach keep saying that’s okay and jae’s music is great and jae should be proud 🥺 thanks for having our eaJ 🎉♥️
I had never cried so hard while watching tons of his interviews before. Seeing him holding himself so hard and taking time to reconsider telling things repeatedly hurts me. He's always open to his fans and not scared to show his vulnerability, but here, I realized that the pain he never shared with us before is way deeper than we've ever known. That was him crying and letting us know how hard it is (still) for him even after years. Thank you, Zach, for giving him a chance to tell stories we want him to talk about for so long, as honestly as he could.
To everyone who keeps seeing all the words he said as your chance to fireback him by twisting it or clipping it as the clickbait that leads to a wrong perception about him, go ahead. As long as you want to crush him, we can't do anything to make you stop. But you know what? His beautiful soul will remain a magnet that attracts more love, kindness, and good people to surround him. The more you spread hate about him, there will be more and more love and positivity that keeps protecting him from pain.
Dear Jae, thank you for (at least) trying to share the way you see things that happened related to the band. Now, whatever they think about it, that will be on them. Let those who can't accept it busy with their thoughts, while we - fans who will keep walking with you through it all - keep celebrating every progress you have in your journey of being better every day and keep surrounding you with love and sincerity, so that the bad things will be replaced by good memories we keep create together.
No one has a right to erase you from the history. But if they do, let them be. The music you've worked hard on for years while dedicating your 20s to the band will keep telling the truth. They can erase your name, your pictures, all the things that remind of you, but all those songs on the discography list will keep echoing your name, and your existence will keep living in it til the end ♥️
We are proud of you and will always be.
♥️♥️♥️♥️
Beautifully worded. Thank you for that.
Loved your comment so much ♥️ Jae, we love you!!
This comment really is more than everything I want to say to jae!
:((( dude me too when he started crying talking about how people genuinely try to erase him from day6 as a whole I started tearing up because you can really see that those weren't just bandmates those were friends
The other night, I came across a post filled with harsh comments, questioning why he returned to Korea, claiming no one would attend his concert, and suggesting he used DAY6's comeback for his own gain. It was painful to read such negativity. But your words brought me a sense of comfort and warmth.
I remember at his concert in Singapore, sitting next to someone holding a sign that read, "Thank you, Jae, for healing me." It was beautiful to see that on his own journey of healing, he’s unknowingly helping others heal too.
Jae, keep shining-your light reaches farther than you know, and we’re here supporting you always.
My heart genuinely hurts for this young man who is still clearly carrying a burden. I hope that one day he can be completely at peace with himself. He is so very talented and what he has to offer to the world can never be erased.
You’d think with all the buzz this has created online that he was throwing the band under the bus and talking bad about the company… but he literally didn’t. He constantly praised that band and the members, admitted that while though he had issues with the company he could have went about it the a better way, shared his personal feelings about the album name, which he’s allowed to, and owned up to a lot of his mistakes and talked about how they shaped his album and path now… that’s not bad at all. Good on him for taking accountability and coming out better on the other side.
jae contributed so much in getting attention for the group's international fanbase through various platforms, i hope people realize that
Agree!!!!
true! I remembered the first time I watched and discovered Day6 was actually through Jae's promotion video back then, where he is asking the people in the streets
@@micachuu5885 same!! He introduced me to day6 😭
@@micachuu5885jaesix was iconic 😭
I miss Jae sooo much. In the new album he would have done so well. Whatever happened was really bad 😭 good that he is doing well ❤️
제형아 데이식스라는 역사에서 너라는 존재는 영원히 지워지지 않아 싫어하는 사람도 있겠지만 널 좋아하고 응원하는 사람이 더 많다는 걸 꼭 알아줬으면 해!!! 멀리서 항상 응원해
yes yes agree
Jae is the reason why I listened to Day6. I loved his songs, his music and his overall vibe. After he left, I don’t really listen to them anymore, and they’re still a good band but he made me stay.
I wish him all the best and he’s such a humble dude and it’s clear he’s grown from his past. I’ll be here rooting for you until the very end eaJ!
jaesix is one of the best things that happened tbh
True😢
for real it was one of the reasons i became a myday
So true！Still can’t understand why Jype shut it down. Bureaucracy sucks!
Fr, I discovered Day6 from Jae on twitter then Jaesix.
That is the reason why i searched for day6
I feel so bad that he was so worried about making people angry when he was just thinking kindly and thoughtfully about his own experience. He is such a genuine person and I hope that more people can see that going forward and stop judging so harshly.
You know funnily enough, Idols nowadays some of them have their own youtube channel that shares something about themselves or the group. Of course with higher production and more thorough filtering than Jaesix was but Jaesix was definitely one of the pioneers. I still don't understand as to why it got taken down because as international fans it is nice to see more content about the members of the group or the group in general. I find it stupid that it got shut down.
What Jae is talking about really embodies the confusion and trauma of being a third-culture kid. Feeling like you don’t really belong anywhere in particular but having to deal with other people’s prejudice of the other country’s culture and norms. Keep being true to yourself! So proud of how far you’ve come
this felt like a therapy session tbh. i've always been amazed by zach's ability to say the right words & ask the right questions so the guest feels safe to open up & be vulnerable. also really appreciate jae's honesty!! so excited for what's to come for him in the future & sending lots of support ♡
우리 자주보자 꼬옥🙏
악플도 기레기들 말도 다 밟아버리고
더 멋지게 날아오르자
소중한 제형 사랑받아 마땅한 제형
존재만으로 너무 감사한 제형 ❤
어제 네가 올려준 멘트없는 한강너머의 사진을 보며 마음이 아팠어... 어떤 마음이었을까... 그리고 네 안의 그것들과 싸우며 얼마나 큰 용기로 이곳에 왔을까.. 가늠하기가 힘들었어.. 제형아 이곳엔 인스타로 알려주는 너의소식들... 모자를 벗고 기타를 잡기 시작한.. 피해주기싫어 외면했던 너의 정체성인 밴드음악을 다시 시작한 너를보며 가슴을 쓸어내리고 함께 기뻐하고 너를 응원하고 너를 그리워하며 기도하는 사람들이 더 많다는걸 알아줬으면 해. 우리는 너의 찬란히 빛났던 20대를 잊지 않을거고 앞으로의 식지않을 너의 청춘들도 함께할거야. 제형아 너를 가두는 슬픔들속에서 자유로워졌음 좋겠어. 언제나 네가있는 그 자리에서 최고의 행복을 누리길 이 아침에 기도한다. 사랑해❤ 오늘은 왠지 센스터지는 멋진 샤우팅 멘트들로 콘서트의 분위기를 한층 끌어올렸던 네가 생각나..
우리 앞으로 더 자주보자.
그리고 더 행복하자🐣 아기병아리💛
그리고 이젠 울지말자..사랑한다.
I got into eaJ's music last year and went on a whim to buy his concert tickets back in November of 2023. I got to meet him and he is seriously one of the most sincere people that is famous. His music and speeches are raw and honest, and I didn't prepare the words I wanted to. I managed to tell him that I'm an aspiring artist and that his journey as an artist inspires me to work hard to achieve my own dreams. He gave me a hug and say "Yo, that's awesome. Maybe we can collab someday." I know I'm just a fan, but those words meant so much to me. I pray that he continues to heal and grows confident in himself. I see you Jae, you're talented, beautiful inside and out and you inspire me and others to continue to live our lives passionately.
Jae did so much for the international fandom. he brought us closer to day6, and nobody loved day6 & mydays more than him. he worked his ass off for my days, and jyp squashed every opportunity.
i'll never forgive jyp for not supporting jae and pushing him out, and FOURever?! of course, he would feel hurt!
Jae, you can not be erased. true fans know and recognize how fucking important you are. you are forever a part of day6's legacy.
be proud, jae! we are so incredibly proud of you! I can't wait for the eps (!!!) eaJ fighting!!
Day6 naming their album "Fourever" has nothing to do with them trying to erase Jae's contribution to the group.They named the album "Fourever" b'cos they all had moved on & wanted a brand new start as four after being discharged from the army. And wasn't Jae the one talking shit about k-pop & Day6, being all arrogant about how he's free now & how he feels much happier. Well he moved on & so did Day6 so why the fuss!!! 😒😌
Many people love him, but he chooses to spotlight the haters..... JYP didn't push him out, he chose to terminate his contract and leave the team. To be honest, it really hurt my feelings when he terminated his contract, especially since the other members were working hard to shorten their comeback period. It's nice to see him really face himself and the choices he's made.Jae is great, I like Jae of Day6 and I like eaJ too. It would be great if they could get together one day, but this is life, you have to experience it first and then grow up.
@lamimwei3646 dude... did you watch the interview at all?
I didn't stan Day6 now when he left
jae said it himself he was hurt by the title?? he said in the interview that he felt like someone was trying to erase him??
It's not the members. it's not day6, its the LABEL. i see why the name was chosen, but i still believe it's in poor taste.
i support day6 as 4 and will continue to do so, as with eaJ. as long as they are happy, that is all that matters.
fuck jyp.
As someone who grew up half in Korea and half in the US, I completely understand why eaJ did his Twitch thing, AND why My Day was pissed. It was just a sad situation of mismatched expectations, nobody having bad intent, being isolated/lonely, and everyone could have done better including the other band members
as a hardcore day6 stan i feel so nostalgic watching jae. i love day6, i love who they are now and I'm so proud of the 4, but i remember the love i felt for jae. day6 jae will always have a place in my heart, but it feels like we're old friends who've grown apart
Help, that last sentence is so accurate 😭 sometimes when DAY6 pops up in my dreams, Jae would still be a part of them and when I wake up I’m reminded of the good times when Jae used to be in the band :’) same thing with listening to their new music, sometimes I would hear a part of a song and I’d think “this part sounds like it would be sung by Jae” but whatever Jae prefers being, whether a solo artist or part of a band I’m rooting for him ☺️ (still hoping to see a band reunion one day tho🤧)
This is accurate
@@harmonyfuntime1082 “this part sounds like it would be sung by Jae” i can totally relate with you :'
I felt the same. 🍀
@@harmonyfuntime1082your whole paragraph is the most relatable thing i read about the situation so far 🥹💔💔
마음아파서 다 못보겠다 제형아 이틀간 서울공연 너무 즐거웠고 다음에 또 한국와주라 그리고 생일축하해 이제 너에겐 웃을일만 가득하길 바랄게❤️
jae always been a keypart of day6. The label didn`t do much and us fans (mostly international) of wayback know it. It`s really heart breaking seen him like that
와씨... 박제형 서울 콘서트 찢었다. 내 안목이 맞았다는걸 확인시켜줘서 고마워. 내 첫 연예인!
한국에서의 콘서트 보고 온 사람들 모두 eaj에게 난리 났어여!!!!!
다들 최고의 공연이었다고 ㅠㅠ 전보다 실력도, 음악도 훨씬 더 발전되있다고 라이브, 무대매너, 짜여진 퍼포먼스도 없지만 무대에서 훨훨 날아다니는 모습 진짜 감동이었습니다 ❤
제형이 한국 활동이 몇년전 밴드할때뿐이라ㅜㅜ 매번 과거영상만 보면 그리워했는데 이젠 아니에요
현제 eaj 솔로에 입덕한 사람 겁나 늘어나고 있어요 자주오세요 한국 !!
그땐 훨씬 큰 공연장으로!!
너가 한 그룹에서 열심히 했다는 사실은 결코 지워지지 않아 행복한 일들만 가득하길 바래 오늘 공연 잘 해 😄
This is heartbreaking that netizens and haters broke him to the point that he have to live like he've to walk on the thin ice. He was always one of the member that bring popularity to the band + Jae is very talented. As any other person he's different and have his own personality. The fact that Jae know the things he may have done differently and admit that he was wrong means that he has grown as a human being. People must understand we learn every single day for the rest of our lives. People MAKE mistakes all of the time but learning from those mistakes is enough to be forgiven. At the end of the day our forgivnes for ourself is the hardest to achived. In my opinion Jae always have been hated for no particual reasons. Just because netizens need a punching bag. I wish you all the best Jae and I hope one day you'll be able to live with lighter chest. Love you..!
I think everyone who become a fan of day6 while Jae was still there misses him a lot. I mean, the 4 members are really doing well now. But somehow, I misses the lines Jae used to sing, the vibe and atmosphere that he adds to the group.
True.
First of all, this is a wonderful interview-so down to earth. Thanks to Zach for setting the stage and creating a comfortable space for Jae to really speak his mind.
I never comment on RUclips, but I felt a strong urge to write this. I'm literally bawling, crying so hard right now.😭 It’s strange because, although I’ve always loved Day6's music as a band, I never really looked into each member individually. Recently, I was watching clips of their live concerts and realized that all the parts I loved in their songs were sung by Jae. This led me down a rabbit hole of clips, interviews, and live performances, and I’ll probably spend even more time watching content of Jae from Day6.
Like many others in the comments have said, it really hurts me to see Jae being so hard on himself for what happened in the past. Vulnerability is still not a common part of K-idol culture, and I think Jae’s sincerity and honesty in trying to communicate with fans and promote the band were misinterpreted by some people. He’s admitted multiple times that he made terrible mistakes-he's apologized multiple times and obviously grown from those experiences. Yet, it feels like some people are still too harsh when it comes to offering forgiveness.
I really hope that the years Jae spent in Korea aren’t something he looks back on with sadness or regret. He may have mixed emotions, like 애증 (love-hate feelings), but from my recent journey with Day6 and eaJ, I just want to say that I’ve come to genuinely admire him as a human being-not just as a member of Day6 or as eaJ. You have my support, Jae, and I truly wish you the best in your musical career. I hope you find peace within yourself because no one can ever erase your place in Day6. Their comeback may be a new chapter, but how could anyone dare erase you?
I’ve even seen people creating AI versions of songs using your voice because they miss hearing you in the band’s sound. I just saw your story about this interview, and I hope you see this comment. I hope it brings you some peace of mind. Have a blast and enjoy your time with the fans who have missed you for so long in Seoul!
Oh and I'll make sure to go see you on Sept24 and Oct23 and Hollywood Bowl!
Mejor dicho nunca gracias por tus hermosas palabras 💕
It's a stab in the heart expecting his voice to come up when they sing their old songs but he's not there. Even after years
제형아 공연 보고왔는데 아쉬워하고 서운해 할 필요 전혀 없겠더라.. 진심 무대 다 찢고 너무너무 잘함. 이제 잘 될 일밖에 안남았어. 난 너가 내 과거인 줄 알았는데 아니었어. 내 현재이자 미래임..
been a my day for seven years now and it doesn't matter how much the company tries to erase him, jae will always be part of the band's history and of my personal history also. you guys are my youth and i appreciate every single one of you.
Even when he said when the rain stops lyrics is very honest and specific, i think it still fits to so many situations faced by most of everyone. Great lyricist!
I think regardless of how people feel about Jae, he built Day6 from the ground up just like all the other band members. Jae deserves that respect. Kpop fandoms can be so harsh and hypocritical in their expectations. Jae might have made some mistakes but thats just life and it was never anything deserving of erasing him from Day6 history. I dont think the band memebers would support treating him this way. I appreciate Zach for speaking to Jae so kindly and for trying to bring reasonableness and balance to the conversation. I wish Jae the best
We need more comments like yours on tiktok ~ people there are so cruel towards him 😢
@@day6cddiet689i don’t have tiktok so I don’t know what’s going on there, but that’s so sad to hear 😢
Lol now the fans gonna act like he is not problematic bfr..he is the one want to leave...now that day6 hit big..suddenly he feels he belong to the team..weird flex..
@@izz9854 which part did you think that fans didn't think of him as problematic? He had his problematic phase at one point but that will not define who he is until he dies. Day6 hit big? They got big bc of OT5s hard work when Jae was still in it. Let's not forget that Jae is part of Day6's "getting big" too not only the other 4 members. We are not discrediting the current Day6 success as well bc they've put equal amounts of effort. He didn't claim in this interview that he belongs in the team. But he "was" part of them and that does not change the fact.
that user has been spamming the same comment lol luv the energy
Jae, you'll never be erased from the history of Day6, please no more apologize (it hurts me😭), many people are still loving you❤❤
제형이가 없는 데이식스를 뒤늦게 좋아하기 시작해서 제형이가 있는 데이식스까지 좋아하게 된 팬이에요
데이식스의 제이로서나 솔로 아티스트 이즈로서나 박제형이라는 사람이 행복했으면 좋겠어요
돌아와도 좋고 안돌아와도 좋으니 행복하길 바라요 정말로
저두요. 늦덕인데 지금은 eaj 음악으로 힐링받아요.
My heart literally broke when he got teary. He’s so talented Ted and he’s a good person, his mistakes are part of him being human. I wish him a long, successful, and fulfilling career.
절대 잊혀지지 않아ㅠㅜ 앨범에 화석처럼 박혀있는데 제이 목소리가 .. 영상에 다 담겨있고 모두 너를 좋아하고 응원한다고... 너무 잘해왔다고... 고작 몇개 쓰레기 같은 악플들 보고 오해 좀 하지마
This entire interview was the perfect closure, at least for me. eaJ will only continue to thrive from here on
제형아 이렇게 용기내서 솔직하게 인터뷰해줘서 너무 너무 고마워🥹🥹 받은 상처들이 너무 깊고 아프다는 사실을 너무 잘 알아서… 선뜻 돌아오라는 말도, 한국에서 활동해달라는 말도 지금은 많이 많이 조심스러운 부분이지만 언젠간 나중에 그 상처가 많이 아물고 제형이가 더 행복해질 준비가 됐을 때 언제든 돌아와줬으면 좋겠다…! 물론 너는 어디서든 빛나고 사랑받을만한 사람이라는건 절대 변하지 않는 사실이야!! 이따 공연에서 봐 사랑해❤
The kpop fandom and online community in general are so unforgiving and hypocritical that they just forget that we're all humans and we make mistakes, we all screw up sometimes and end up hurting people either unintentionally or because we're going through stuff, not to excuse any of that, but to treat someone in a way where there is no room for them to grow or fix the mistakes they have made is quite cruel tbh.
I also relate so terribly to the feeling of needing people to like you and feeling you don't deserve it ("Having trouble believing that I could be a good guy") so much that you truly believe you can only be a bad person and you end up screwing up and even hurting people because that's the only person you believe you can be so it really hurts to hear Jae's experience of not only feeling like an imposter but also feeling he's not liked by people in the industry, and I feel like he really struggled to try and create a community of online or offline friends where he feels he can belong
I also think a lot of this happened not long after Day6's Zombie and the haitus both Jae and Sungjin had to go on, I think both were going through quite a tough time, I know for myself personally the worst mistakes I made were around the time I had depression and anxiety because it can honestly put you in a place where all the worst parts of yourself come out, so to possibly have to go through that while maintaining an online presence could have only been quite a brutal experience.
Jae as a person, Jae as a singer, Jae as a producer and Jae as a lyricist will always be an integral part of what made Day6 the amazing band that we love, his passion for music and his love for the band and his creativity in finding ways to constantly promote Day6 (the amount of people that only knew of Day6 because of Jaesix or his twitter account only for it to be shut down is insane) and his authenticity as a person will always be truly valuable.
Jae thank you for your vulnrability, and I truly hope you find ways to forgive yourself and to always be reminded that you deserve to be loved, and that you will always be a talented musician and someone with a passion for music and creativity that shines through and strikes a cord with a lot of people, you have every right to be proud of who you are and your music and Day6's music because you have always been a huge part of Day6 and that will never change!
우리 소중한 eaJ.. 제형아 너는 항상 우리한테 미안하다고, 고맙다고, 더 보답하고 싶다고 말해주는데...이제 그런 부담감에서 벗어났으면 좋겠어. 제형이의 과거부터 지금까지, 어느한순간 노력하지 않았던 적,진심이 아니었던 적은 없었다는거 한국jars는 다 알고있어!! 어제 콘서트에서 너가 말했던것처럼 이제 우리 그만 미안해하자❤ 제형이의 앞날은 더 멋질테니까 이제 마음속 짐들은 털어버리자!!! 항상 응원하고 사랑해 슈퍼스타 이즤~~~❤
What mature and measured responses. eaJ has grown up and reflected on his journey - none of us have a perfect record and I love that he owns his mistakes. We are all learning as we go. Culture and language play a huge role in how we are molded and it is a challenge to navigate those differences🌺
서울 첫 공연 보고 왔어요 일단 노래가 충격이었어요 너무 잘해!!! 팬분들이 목 상태 안돌아왔다던데 전혀 모르겠더라구요 그 기럭지와 영상이 못 담는 잘생김, 영상만으로 느끼던 손짓 몸짓을 실제로 보다니 와... 최고였습니다 찍은 영상 계속 보고 있네요 미국 가지마요ㅜㅜ 한국에서 활동해줘요😢
제형아 어느정도 예상은 했지만 너가 앨범명 보고 느낀 감정이 ... 나도 이해는 되지만서도 같이 마음이 안좋다... 노래로 위안이 되어주는 존재로 계속 있어줘서 고맙고、 솔직하게 너의 마음을 들려줘서 we also appreciated it❤
out of the topic but jae’s way of speaking is really something! his eloquence, his vocabularies, he truly has the gift of public speaking. i hope i can hear more like this from him
I'm sure the four members, more than anybody, wish Jae all the success and happiness in this world, and they feel just as much sadness and pain as Jae does, but I hope that's only a reminder of how special and beautiful the moments they shared together were. And what they built together is something no one can take away from them. They all should be able to look back and be super proud, because they wrote songs that people will take with them for their lifetime. The five of them wouldn't be who they are today without each other, and look at how wonderful human beings they all became. Let's show love and support to both Day6 and eaJ ❤️
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 muy cierto.
제형아 이번에 콘서트 너무너무너무좋았어 우리 곳 또 보자아아아이
이 인터뷰를 보고 자극적인 기사만 뽑아내는 거 보고 얼마나 기가막힌지;;
그 오랜기간 혼자아프고 싸워오다 떠날수밖에 없던 결정이 더 이해가 간다
이기적인 게 아니고 최선의 선택이었을듯
이제 데이식스는 그들의 영광의길을 가면되고 제이는 제이만의 길을 자유롭게 훨훨 날아가 늘 응원할게
좋은노래들 고마워
생일축하해!
Only 5 mins in but I notice such a profound maturity to him that just radiates from his tone of voice to what he's saying. Not saying he was immature before, but his demeanor is much more peaceful and very refreshing. Looking forward to his music!
Korean Translation (not perfect but the gist of it):
예전에 데이식스에 제이 였는데 오늘은 이즈로 소개 되네요. 제이랑 이즈는 속깊게는 같은 사람이지만 다른점도 있지요. 예전엔 내가 어떤 스탠다드를 따랐어야 했다면 지금은 자유롭게 할수 있지요. 아이돌의 장점은 엄청난 직업의식이 생기다는거 그리고 죽음의 스케쥴을 소화하는 능력이 생긴다는 거지요. 새벽 3시에 일어나서 샾 가고, 녹음하고, 9시간 기달리고 등등. 열심히 일하는 법을 배웠어요. 지금은 9시간 인터뷰 해도 아무렇지도 않아요. 지금은 집에서 곡을 오후 2시에 쓰고 있으면 내가 너무 게으른가 생각도 들어요. 너무 달려오다가 지금은 다른 삶을 사니까 내가 더 열심히 해야하나 라는 생각도 들어요.
그룹활동을 할때는 다 알아서 해줬지요 지금은 솔로니까 내가 다 해야 해요. 좀 두렵기도 하지요. 예전엔 다 어떻게 해야하는지 말해줬지요 (회사에서). 지금은 그게 좀 그리울때도 있어요. 내가 만약에 아직도 그런 삶을 살았더라면 음악을 만들때도 가이드라인을 주고 거기 안에서 만들었을텐데 지금은 다 내가 알아서 하지요.
벌써 내년초에 나올 앨범 작업도 끝났어요. 나는 정말 열심히 만들었지요. 나에겐 음악 퀄리티가 정말 중요해요. 매드 곡은 올드 팝도 조금 섞었어요. 스투디어 갈땐 뭔가 큰 아이디어는 갖고 가지만 (걸을때, 샤워할때 떠올라요) 거기서 딱 뭐가 만들어 져요. 엘에이에 처음 왔을땐 참 잘맞는 같이 작업하는 사람들을 찾았지만 여러 이유로 같이 계속 못하게 됬어요 (이사 등등) 그래서 지금은 여러 사람들과 트라이 하고 있어요.
9월에 나오는 앨범은 (when the rain stops) 내 마인드에 대해서 썼어요. 내가 데이식밴드를 떠나기 전까지 일어났던 일들에 대해서.. 솔직하게 쓰고 싶었어요. 케이팝팬들중에 나를 그리 좋게 생각 안하는 사람도 있지만. 전 어렸을때 알러지도 있고 그래서 그렇게 친구가 많은 편은 아니였어요. 맨날 코 풀고. 나는 이런 일들도 있어서 그냥 다른거 보단 사람들이 날 좋아했으면 좋겠었어요. 내 곡 가사에도 나오지만 난 정말 좋은 사람이 아닌가? 사람들 말처럼 난 정말 쓰레기 인가? 이런 생각도 했어요. 왔다 갔다 해요. 내 회사한테 좀 화가 많았어요. 그 화를 상관없는 사람들한테 표출했던거 같아요. 더 현명하게 대처할수 있었을텐데 말이죠. 뭘 잘못했냐구요? 트위치에서 어떤 사람들이 질문을 했어요. 내 회사에 다른 그룹 애들이 어딨나고. 내가 걔네 매니져야? 내가 어떻게 알아? 이렇게 대답을 했는데 잘못 대답한건 맞죠. 그래서 이게 내가 그 그룹을 싫어한다, 케이팝을 싫어한다 라고 말이 됬어요. 내가 더 현명하게 할수 있었을텐데. 변명하고 싶지 않아요.
한국에 18살쯤에 갔고 그때 그대로 맨탈 정상이 멈춘거 같아요. 새로운 문화를 배워야 했고 너무 달라서 쉽지 않았지요. 특히 처음엔 난 너무 오픈 마인드가 아니였어요. 그들이 틀리고 내가 맞는줄 알았어요. 근데 이젠 알아요- 모든 문화는 다르다는걸. 어렸을땐 정말 종교적이였어요. 지금은 교회에선 조금 멀어졌지만 그래도 하나님은 아직 믿지요. 그래서 대학교때 좀 파티를 많이 해서 그런지 하나님이 다른 곳으로 보내신거 같아요 (한국으로). 한국에서 많은걸 배웠어요. 내가 너무 게을렀었어 한국에서 열심히 살으라고 보내신거 같아요. 미국에서는 교육을 받을때 항상 다 질문하고 내 꿈을 향해서 가라고 배웠어요 근데 한국엔 팀을 중요시 하는거 같아요. 예를 들면 어떤 팀 맴버가 뭘 잘못해서 모두가 한 6개월동안 아무것도 못했어요. 전 이해가 안됬죠. 내가 잘못한게 없는데. 지금은 이해되요. 한국에선 개인보다 팀을 중요시 여기기 때문이지요.
밴드를 떠난 이유는 회사랑 나랑 오랫동안 갈등이 많았어서 그래요. 떠난건 후회하지 않아요. 하지만 좀 다르게 해결했을거 같아요. 나는 항상 열심히 하려고 했어요. 예를 들면 내가 그때 유툽 체널이 있었어요. 한국엔 아직 아니였지만 다른 나라에선 블로그가 뜨고 있었어요. 밴드에 도움이 될걸 알았기에 발표까지 해가면서 회사에 여러 부서들을 설득하고 다녔어요. 내가 포기안할걸 하고 허락해줬고 아주 잘됬어요. 해외에서 많은 팬을 만들었지요. 근데 회사에서 싫어해서 그만하게 되었어요. 화가 났지요. 지금이라면 아주 다르게 해결했을거에요. 내가 실수를 하긴 했지만 사람들은 내가 밴드 이미지에 데미지를 준다고 해서 싫어했던 사람들도 있었어요. 좀 아프긴 해요 왜냐면 나의 20대를 모두 바쳐서 일하고 노래만들고 했는데 날 지워버리려고 하는거 같아요. 난 그래도 그들을 리스펙하고 세계 탑이 될걸 알아요. 이런 말 할 자격이 있는지 모르지만 정말 그들이 자랑스러워요. (울컥) 더 이상 그들에게 트러블이 되고 싶지 않아요. 난 다른 사람들에게 짐이 되기 싫어요. 큰 성공을 빌어요. 미국에 처음 와서 음악을 만들때 내가 밴드 음악이랑 비슷하게 하지 않으려고 알앤비를 많이 했어요. 근데 내가 정말 좋아하는 음악으로 하고 싶어요. 데이식스 음악이랑 똑같진 않지만 비슷한 요소들이 있지요.
프랜들리 파이어는 2년전에 쓴 곡이에요. 요르그랑 같이 일했는데 넘 좋았어요. 지금은 동료보단 친구지요. 이 곡은 서로 사랑하지만 서로 상처를 주기도 하지요- 연인일수도 있고, 가족일수도 있고, 동료들일수도 있지요. When the rain stop는 슬픔에서 기쁨으로 가는 스토리에요. 나는 내 노래들이 스토리가 있는게 좋아요.
난 가끔 내 목소리가 싫어요. 프로듀서에게 감사하죠. 난 노래 부를때 여러 시도를 해요. 내가 어디 까지 할수 있는지 날 푸시 하지요. Right where you left me는 한사람이 잠깐 떠나있는동안 그누군가는 그를 기다리는 얘기에요. 누군가 날 기다렸죠. 이건 개인적인 얘기라 아직 셰어 한적은 없어요. 그가 떠나는 모습을 보며 그당시엔 아무런 감정을 느끼지 않았어요. 내가 그사람 이사하는걸 도와줬는데 아무 느낌 없었어요.
1월에 나오는 앨범 너무 좋아요. 기대해 주세요! 케이팝 커뮤니티가 날 다 용서했냐고요? 아니요! 내가 다시 데이식으로 간다는 루머가 있었나봐요. 그래서 어떤 사람이 “저 못생긴 원숭이 나가라고 해!”라고 썼네요. 허허.
처음에 다시 미국에 왔을땐 내가 잘못 왔나? 라고 아주 살짝 생각한 적도 있어요. 근데 지금은 아니에요. 다시 내 자신을 찾았어요.
데이식스 마지막 앨범 FOUREVER에 대해서 어떻게 생각하냐구요? 정말 솔직히 말하면 좀 아팠어요. 물론 그들만에 다 스토리가 있고 이유가 있지만요. 아직도 데이식스에 대해서 보는게 힘들어요. 예전 생각이 많이 나서. 한국에 가는것도 힘들었어요. 불안하고 그래서. 지금은 아주 많이 좋아졌지만요. 밴드는 아닌거 같고 그누군가가 날 지우려고 하는거 같아요. 난 밴드를 위해서 내 20대를 받치고 정말 열심히 싸웠어요. 맴버들이 아닌거 알아요. 회사가 이렇게라도 뭔가 종료가 필요하다면 어쩔수 없지요. 그래도 좀 아프지요.
내가 처음에 한국에 갔을땐 잼있었고, 소망도 많았고, 나도 어렸고, 세상을 잘 몰랐죠. 내가 솔직하게 그리고 열심히 일하면 다 잘될줄 알았어요. 그런데도 정말 친구들을 만날수 있었고 (맴버들) 성공한 밴드의 한 인원이 되었죠. 나와 한국에 관계를 한 단어로 단정 지을수 없네요.
(Sorry my Korean spelling is not very good!)
thank you so much ! 번역 감사합니다 😊
❤
thank you sooooo much 🫶
Girl I’m not Korean and I don’t need this but thank you for your helping 🌷🌷
I stopped following what happening with Jae nearly at the time when he stopped streaming (at the same time “ quit” kpop), and recently I just saw him on instagram, followed again and understood how much I missed him!!! Thank you so much for the interview! I really wanted to see this honest Jae again, because everything just feels fake…
And yes, Jae is a part of day6 as any other member, no one has a right to say that he is not!! Every one who ever learnt about day6 knows how much effort he put in the group’s promotion!!
Jae, you are the best!
I totally agree
언제나 진심을 이야기하는 제형이.. 한결같이 미안해하고 자신의 과오를 인정하는 용기가 멋지다. 그렇게 할 수 있는 사람 많지 않아.
나는 좀비로 데이식스에 입덕했어. 처음 좀비를 들었을때 너무 충격적으로 좋아서 데이식스 모든 곡들을 찾아 들었었지. 그때는 멤버가 누군지 별 관심 없이 노래만 듣다가 어느날 너가 탈퇴했다는 이야기를 들었어. 그때까지는 제형이 팬도 뭐도 아니었기에 그런가보다 대수롭지 않았었는데.. 너가 빠진 데이식스 음악은 내가 알던 데이식스가 아니더라. 그래서 알게됐어. 내가 좋아했던 건 데이식스에 박제형이라는 걸.. 그 후 eaj 솔로음악을 찾아듣게 되었은데 거기 있더라고. 나를 충격에 빠뜨렸던 천재성이.. 그리고 너가 꾸준히 이야기하는 사과를 들으며 네가 선하고 진실한 사람임을 알게됐어. 소문과는 다르게.. 난 내가 보고 느낀 것을 믿어! 누군가 미성숙하고 불쌍한 사람들이 쓰는 악플에 상처받지 않았으면해. 이미 탈퇴한지 오래된 너에게 아직도 돌아오라고 말하는 팬들 많아. 너는 괴롭겠지만 그만큼 너의 존재감이 커서 그래. 박재범 탈퇴한 비하인드 영상을 보니 대형 레이블과 문제가 생기면 팬들이 원하듯 동화처럼 아름답게 다시 재결합하기는 힘들겠구나 싶기는 했어.
계속 음악해줘서 고맙고 좋은 노래 들려줘서 고마워. 어제 서울콘 다녀왔는데 화려한 효과도 없이 오직 노래실력으로 무대를 압도하더라. 공연 진짜 멋졌어!! 박제형 응원할께. 아프지말고!!
🥹제가므흣.
자신의 과오를 인정하는 용기... 진짜 멋지고 이젠 그만 미안해하면 좋겠네요.. 늘 행복하길!
Jae contributed so much to the band and their music and will never be erased from the history of the group. Thanks for having Jae and i want Jae to know that there are so many people who love and cheer for him. Thanks for the great interview. 제형아 사랑해 항상 응원해. 한국에 온 걸 환영해 ❤️
I am bad with words, yet so good at crying😭😭😭😭
Jae, your music and your existence give me hope to live my life again. Also Zach, thanks for always saying positive words and not pressuring him to say what he doesn't want to say. I trully appreciate it.
How can people not be fond of Jae? He is the main reason I loved Day6 so much and why I subscribe to his solo works! Proud of you, Jae!
yes!!!! thanks to his youtube vids before I got to know Day6.
제이야 여전히 난 데식팬이고, 여전히 널 응원해. 니가 미웠던 적도 있었어. 혹시나, 혹시나 우리 데식 피해줄까봐,ㅠㅠ그리고 데식도 너 나가고 힘든 구간이 생겼었어. 그런데 시간이 지나면서 여전히 앨범이나 공연 영상에 들어있는 니 표정,니 목소리 들으며 그때 넌 얼마나 힘들었을까? 그때엔 왜 널 이해 못해줬을까? 그러고 내 자신을 후회하고, 탓해ㅠㅠ 다 지나가는 시간들이었을텐데...우리 이제 서로 그러지 말자. 그런 순간들이 있어서 다음엔 그런 실수를 안하게 되는 거잖아...그리고 배우게 되는 거잖아~~~언제나 응원해~~~니가 다시 멤버들이랑 뜻이 맞아져서 데식이 된다 해도 절대 딴소리 안하고 응원할꺼고, 안하고 솔로로 잘 지내도 언제나 응원할게! 넌 정말 최고야~~~그때에도 지금도~~~
지금 eaJ 음악들도 너무 좋고 잘 지내는거 같아서 보기 좋다.. 근데 난 그냥 그럼에도 불구하고, 박제형이 만들던 데이식스 노래들 너무 다 좋아하고 박제형이 불러주던 데이식스 노래들을 다시 듣고싶다...ㅠㅠ
Saw clips from this interview on TikTok and now I am looking into eaJ music. Thank you for the interview and introducing me to his music.
I really wish to send this message across:
Jae from Day6 is a magic. Eaj will be doing great, the current day6 will be doing great too, but without Jae in the band, I feel like there's a gaping hole, your absence is screaming at me. Your contribution to Day6 simply cannot be erased, Jae in day6 is a magical combination that'll forever shine in our memories, no matter what happened in the past or whatever happens in future.
이 인터뷰를 자극적인 기사로 소비하는 국내 언론을 보니 제형이가 한국을 떠난게 잘 됐다는 생각마저 들어요. 그동안 얼마나 힘들었을지. "Fourever"는 단지 팬인 제 마음까지도 후벼 팝니다. 당사자는 오죽할까요.
Couldn’t agree more. Jae was so sincere during the whole interview. I was pretty shocked when my Korean friend (also a jar and myday) told me some people wrote some malicious comments in Korean about Jae's answers. They were completely taken out of context and blown out of proportion. Just like some of his words in earlier years😮💨😭💔
Happened to hear eaj today for the first time, a short clip of Burn. Awesome song. From there went to iTunes, bought some of his songs, looked for an interview to learn about this boy with a beautiful voice (I’m 50 so I can call him a boy) and here I am. All that trauma is from culture mix ups. Americans are open and free, I’m sure that did not go well in Korea. Hey, i was born in Santa Monica, at 3 months moved to Colombia, was there for 10 years, then moved back to the US. It is hard to figure out who you are and to have the strength and maturity to pick what is good about one culture, let go of the bad and embrace the good of the other culture. I feel really bad for the Koreans. The guy from Coldplay, said he felt bad for BTS because they aren’t really FREE. It’s messed up. Eaj, we can see what a beautiful soul you are, we all have made mistakes, it’s part of life and growing up… but I dare to say, the biggest mistakes were made b y those trying to suppress you and shape you into their idea of who you should be. They were full grown adults, who had no idea how to mentor a talent like yours. Love and forgive yourself. It’s the path to peace.
데식을 뒤늦게 알게됐고, 이미 제형이는 없었지만 노래와 무대를 찾아볼수록 제형이 매력에 빠졌어요.
입덕 초반엔 데식이 지금 누리는 영광을 함께 하지 못하고 떠나간게 안타까웠는데요. 알아갈수록 그건 선택의 문제가 아니라, 제형이가 더이상 버틸 수 없는 상황이었을 것 같아요.
제형이가 있던 데이식스 음악에서 제형이는 절대 지워지지 않아요. (물론 다른 멤버라도 마찬가지구요.)
제형이 솔로곡도 너무 좋은데 더 많은 사람들이 이 빛나는 천재를 알아보길, 제형이에게 한국에서의 시간이 그저 상처만은 아니길, 제형이가 더이상 아프지 않길 바랍니다.
언제쯤 제형이 마음이 편해질까 늘 그 순간을 기다리지만 쉽지않겠지. 큰형이었고, 너무 사랑했던 밴드에 대한 자기만의 죄책감 죄의식 뭐 그런 것들이 너를 짓누를거라 생각하면..뭐랄까 참…마음이 괴롭다. 너를 응원하고 너의 선택을 지지하고 너가 편해지길 기다리는 사람들이 훨씬 많다는 사실을 네가 언제쯤 받아들이고 봐줄지 모르지만 그때까지 기다릴게. 제형아 넌 그 밴드에서 절대 지워질 수 없어, 알지? 겉으로 보여지는 것들에 마음쓰지말자. 사랑만 가득찬 세상에 너를 가둬놓고 살고싶지만, 그럼에도 넌 늘 너를 아프게 하는 것들과 맞서서 더 성장하려하지. 그런 네가 난 자랑스럽고, 매 순간 응원해
thank you for having Jae and giving him the opportunity to be open and honest about his journey and where he's at now. And thank you for reassuring him that he's incredible and deserves all the success coming his way! So excited for what the future holds for eaJ ❤
제형아 다 사랑해❤
우리같은 사람들이 더 많다는것만 기억해줘
zach really reminds me of my therapist with the kind of follow up questions he asks. props to him for how he kinda gets his guests to unpack things. and of course props to jae for being so brave in talking about that stuff
"That's a lot of lives"
"That's actually an interesting way to put it, yeah I never considered that I might actually steal a piece of that"
I hope behind that response Jae, you would realize how much lives you went through to be this version of you.
Will always love and support you Jae. I love you not because the perfect image "idol Jae" they want you to display, but with your imperfection and how much you have grown from it.
I believe you'll continue growing to be the new better version.
Please don't blame yourself too much and please don't be too eager to please others. Think about yourself too. Keep being yourself but with the more mature version of you.
공연 보는걸 좋아해서 첫콘 다녀왔는데요,, 노래만 잘하는 게 아니라 무대 매너도 정말 좋았고, 무대를 즐기는 모습 덕에 오히려 제가 더 즐거웠어요! 가끔 노래는 좋아도 무대가 좀 심심한 경우가 있는데, 제형이는 진짜 무대를 장악하고 잘 이끌어가요,,(특히 곡 분위기에 맞춰서 취하는 제스처나 표정,,) 하루만 간 게 너무 아쉬울 정도로 만족스러웠고ㅠㅠ, 앞으로도 투어 오면 꼭 갈 거에요!! 저처럼 리스너였다가 이번 공연을 보고 팬이 된 사람도 많을 거에요!
앞으로도 페스티벌이나 단독 공연에서 많이 보면 좋겠어요. 항상 응원할게요!!
This is so genuine and sad. I’m so happy for you, Jae.
During college, Day6 and Jaesix gave me the calmness I needed to cope with the pressure of studying. I hope the love from your fans gives you peace, just as your music gave us.
I really have always appreciated Zach for making a space that makes the idols feel comfortable to open up. This really was like Jae’s personal therapy interview if we think about it in that way. I’m glad Jae been in a state of really acknowledging and understanding the part more.
마음속에 있는 짐을 내려놨으면 좋겠어 너는 충분히 너의실수를 인정하고 피하지 않고 몇번의 걸쳐서 사과를 하고 있잖아. 이렇게 하는 사람도 없을거야 너가 얼마나 좋은 사람인지 다 알 수 있다구.. 얼마나 더 지나야 너의마음이 편해질지...
너의 빛나는 20대 청춘을 한국에서, 데이식스로 보내줘서 너무 고마워
좋은 음악들로 꾸준히 열심히 살아줘서 고마워
너가 얼마나 진심이었는지 음악과 공연들로 벌써 다 증명 되었어
더는 널 의심하지말고 행복만 해..
넌 충분히 그럴만한 자격이 있는 사람이야❤
어제의 내가 오늘의 나를 만들어.
지금 성공한 데이식스도 재이도 과거의 너가 없었다면 절대 이루어지지 않았을거야.
너를 사랑하는 사람들이 더 많다는 걸 알아줬음 좋겠어..
having jae in day6 is the best past that ill never forget. thank you for opening up about your point of view. and one thing people should know is jae will never be erased from day6 even theyre in their own journey. both day6 and jae worked so hard until today and i really grateful for that. i hope people stop asking a hurtful question to him.
제발 처음부터 끝까지 보길..
자극적인 기사로 제이가 다시 상처받지 않길 바래요..🙏
지금도 jaesix 치면 나오는 영상들 보면 20대의 제이가 얼마나 열심히 했는지 눈물날 정도로 예쁘고 안쓰러워요
맞아여!!!! 일부 편집본과 기사들 때문에....정말 마음이 아프지만........어제 그제 서울공연 함께 하신 분들은 그리고 많은 팬분들은 제이의 진심을 누구보다 아니깐.....괜찮습니다....!! 그런 악플따위....제발 이제 그만 상처줘...한국아.....그만 해도되잖아 얼마나 더할거야...ㅠㅠ 하필 서울공연 있는날ㅠㅠ
Thank you so much for interviewing eaJ! Yes, he is special and he needs to stop being so hard on himself. He deserves all the good things in this world!
I genuinely liked this interview, it’s raw, honest and emotional. He is still healing but remember, take all the time you need and before you know it, you already have surpassed all the emotional and mental warfare. As a pandemic My Day, in or out the band, I am still your fan.
울지마ㅠㅠ 마음아프게……
저는 늦게 데이식스를 알게 되었고 그 과정에서 제이가 없다는것도 늦게 알았어요…그치만 정말 활동 했었을 때의 팀내에서 그리고 노래에서의 존재감,영향력이 매우 컸다고 생각해요 좋은쪽으로
지금 수능을 앞두고 있는 수험생이라서 너무 힘들지만 제이 목소리 들으면서 많이 힘내고 있는데 제이도 혼자 너무 힘들어하고 마음 아파하지 않았으면 좋겠어요 정말
이번 콘서트도 너무나 가고 싶었지만 시험이 코앞이라 못가는게 제 인생의 한이 될 것 같네요…ㅎ 나중에 꼭 다시 한국 와줘요! 항상 응원해요🩷
Thank you for having our precious eaJ🤍🙇🏻♀️
I just want to give him a warm hug. I'm not sure what exactly he did that was bad but listening to him now makes me realize that he's growing into a good person. Someone who would sit with you through the bad things and walk along with you until you feel like yourself again. Making mistakes is a part of growing up, but acknowledging and accepting it then working on bettering it is maturity. Only love and respect to Jae.
jae, making mistakes does not make you evil, it makes you human. from this interview it seems like you are reflecting and recognizing things you would have done differently, which is exactly what those mistakes serve to teach us. the expectation of others (especially idols) to never make mistakes is so damaging and the haters don't get to define you. everyone has a different story and we're all just figuring life out as we go. i hope you can give yourself grace for the decisions you've made and the paths you chose, because there is so so much to learn from it all that would never have been possible if you had chosen differently.
너무 맘이 아파서 몇번을 끊어서 봤는지..
아직도 많이 힘들구나ㅠㅠ
상처가 워낙 깊어서 다 털어내기는 어렵겠지만
너를 아끼고 사랑하는 사람들만 보면서 앞으로 나아갔으면 좋겠어
어디에나 있는 작정하고 나쁜말 하는 사람들은 신경쓰지말고, 그들이 아무리 너를 지우려해도 그시절 d6 jae는 절대 지워지지않아.
그런사람들 눈치보지말고 너 하고싶은 음악하고, 너 하고싶은 말하고, 자유롭게 살길 바래.
우리가 옆에서 지켜줄께.
돌아보면 항상 우리가 있을거야.
제형아, 널 사랑하고 아끼고 응원하는 사람들이 훨씬 더 많다는거 잊지마🙏
자랑스러운 내 아티스트 제이야, 사랑한다🫶
I discovered day6 because of jaesix tho. 🥺 I hope when the world gets better, day6 and EaJ announce a collab 😢 because they deserved all the love.
제형아 언젠간 세상이 널 인정할 날이 올거야!❤
제형아.. 말로는 이제 눈치 보지 않고 하고 싶은 음악한다 하지만 사실 아직도 많이 의식하고 피해주지 않으려고 말 가려 하는게 보여. 이것만 기억해줘... 항상 너를 욕하고 미워하는 사람들도 있을거야, 하지만 예전이나 지금이나 너의 음악과 너의 목소리와 너가 전하는 메세지로 위로 받는 사람들의 훨씬 많아. 내 청춘이자 현재가 되어줘서 고마워 제형아.
제형아 힘들어서 잘안보겠지만 예전 영상들 한번 봐봐. 얼마나 다들 널 그리워하는데. 너가 담긴 곡은 예전 버전으로만 듣게 돼. 너의 목소리가 담긴 곡들이 많은게 얼마나 고마운지.
지금 멤버들 그리고 너가 같이 얼마나 노력했는지 아는 사람들은 다 알아.
살다보면 아무리 함께 노력하고 애써도 안되는일이 있더라구..
시간이 해결해줄꺼야. 그건 진리야.
지금 멤버들도 너도 다 진심으로 좋은 사람들이니 다 잘되고있고 또 더 잘될거야.
울지말고 조금 더 행복하기만을 바래.
제형.. 안 미워해...............왜케 속상하냐....
I became a myday when I happened to stumble upon their debut song Congratulations back in 2015 on RUclips. I remember seeing Jae and immediately texting a friend that he was going to be my favorite kpop idol. His solo photo was the first poster I had ever hung up lol. I frantically consumed Day6 content all throughout 2015-21, watching all of their radio and variety shows, desperate for translations to come out. I religiously listened to their cover of put your records on for years. I felt so much pride whenever I got to share a new song they released with my friends. I was especially excited whenever I got to show friends clips of Jae singing solo or releasing solo music.
So much of my adolescence was dedicated to Day6. Their songs became the soundtrack of my youth - driving for the first time, skipping classes, my first relationship, meeting new people … there was always a day6 song playing in the background. I was always waiting for the next moment to experience w/ Day6 or Jae.
I think for a while, after all the controversies, it hurt to listen to their music. I remember feeling so deeply ashamed of being a fan, specifically a fan of Jae’s for so long. It was so odd coming to terms with trying to defend him online while also understanding what it felt like to be insulted with the words he haphazardly threw out because I think we all knew he didn’t mean any of it maliciously. For the first and only time in my life, I had to separate myself from a musician. It sounds so fucking parasocial as I’m typing it out but what can I say! I guess that’s what happens when you spend years of your life supporting someone through a screen thousands of miles away.
It wasn’t until recently (the past year and a half) that I found myself coming back to their music - as a group and as a solo artist. It honestly feels so silly to say this but I think a small part of me hoped and still hopes they’d hash things out and reconvene as a band. But I think I’m content with where things are now too, not that that matters. But I’ve come to recognize that there is so much joy and goodness that both Day6 and Jae have created together and apart regardless of what happened.
It’s odd to look back and remember how much I loved Day6 and Jae - and to see how successful they are now! I hope everyone continues to heal and put out great music!!!! Mr yellowpostitman I will continue to support you and your endeavors!
hi, I cried reading this because you really nailed what I felt at that time (esp 3rd and 4th paragraph). Thank you for saying (or rather, typing) this, glad that we can look back at the past with peace now.
They will never make me forget your contribution to the band eaJ, making mistakes is part of being human but you are growing so much, keep being true to yourself
That part where he talks about his efforts and his legacy being erased from Day6, even though Jae was the one that significantly contributed to the teams PR more than the label itself, and helped define day6's music style, felt purely awful and incredibly unjust. I hope he's getting those royalties from the copyrights, and I hope that Jae can confidently make music that is so clearly his forte without thinking about what people might think of it. And like I always say, I can not wait for Jae to make my favorite song!!
"and helped define day6's music style"
SUNGJIN WILL KISS YOU. He said this back in 2020.
He does actually, he still credited in every of their music, even the band still hinted about how he contributed a lot.
But he left. He did not stick with his bandmates thru the end. Other members stick together, until now. He left. He condemn idol/kpop entertainment industry. His members all in that industry, sticking to each other. He is the one who left.
@@didibaee He left because of the company. What is he gonna do there anyways when between 2020-2021 he wasn't given any job? What more when they all left to serve military? That shit will get me crazy especially when he's used to work every damn day prior pandemic. Bro had to flip his name to avoid any legal stuff in releasing his music and any activities just so that he can do something.
@@didibaee So what do you want him to do then throughout that military service? Sit there and do nothing? What a bull.
We can only agree both that he's gone from the group. He's doing good as a solo now. He's been pushing alone since debut anyways. He just needs to let everything out this time so that he can finally live his life.
He was literally the only reason i started to listen to day 6
이제 아득히 먼 추억이 되는거 같아 더 맘이 아프네 무얼하든 응원할게 과거의 너도 지금의 너도 응원하고 사랑한다
this interview is so heartwarming to watch. thanks Zach for encouraging eaJ, and thanks eaJ for being so honest and courageus to be this version of yourself
I will always miss your voice in Day6 music, but at the same time, I am so glad you found your own music.
Thank you for not giving up on music.
I don't know but when I think of Day6, I always remember you in it. You've contributed so much in the group popularity wise and music wise.
Boy, Zach said a mouthful there... EVERYTHING eaJ has released so far has been phenomenal. Really and truly, he is such a talent, it's hard to find enough superlatives for him.