ZE:A’s Siwan Star Diary Part 2: “Making Time For Myself is …”

Thinking back on his tough trainee days, Siwan realized that debuting was not an end, but only the beginning to something much greater.
“I tend to make an effort to make time for myself. In reality, that’s almost impossible, so I try to use my free time wisely.” With all of ZE:A’s nine members living together in a dorm, this reporter wondered if it was actually possible to have any ‘alone-time’. Even after practice, the members have an activity-packed schedule that the members adhere to on a day-by-day basis.

“That’s right. Honestly, we almost never have any time to ourselves, other than when we sleep. But because I’m used to this life now, I’m able to find ways to have some alone time amidst all this time.” As seen in an episode of Empire Kids, the boys show exactly how chaotic life can become with all nine members sharing a single dorm. Being one of the main contributors, Siwan helps Kwanghee start a food fight.

To get away from the chaos, Siwan manages to find himself some free time. With his laptop in hand, Siwan would go out late at night on the search for a good wireless connection. Surfing the net or reading a book to himself, he would enjoy his time relaxing.

“There is a book that I’ve been enjoying lately. It’s ‘How to Use My Head’ by Jung Chul. It seemed like a waste to only read it once, so I’ve read it two to three times whenever I’m able to.(laughs)” ‘How to Use My Head‘ is a book in which the author takes petty things a person experiences every day and sheds a new light on it. It makes people rethink all the simple things that they simply take for granted in life.

Siwan reached into his bag and pulled out the book. Just by flipping the pages, this reporter could see how much effort Siwan had put into placing the tiny words at the bottom of the pages. “At first, I only read it because I thought the writer’s ideas were interesting. After that, I began writting my own thoughts as comments at the bottom of the pages.”

“I put a comment under every single idea. Doing so, I was able to organize my thoughts. It helped me change my mind on everyday happenings.”

After looking through the pages, this reporter’s attention was caught by the comments written on the pages.

‘Happiness- Roses are pretty. People say that a rose is pretty, including the stem covered with thorns. In other words, everything you’re experiencing in life, including misfortunes, is happiness.’

‘Aging- Your current appearance equals a young person, your future appearance equals an old person. A young person gets judged on what they plan to achieve in the future, while an old person gets judged on what they have achieved in life.’
Hard-working Siwan’s outlook on life seems admirable. When asked if he had a someone he looked up to, his answer came without a moment of hesitation.

“Lee SeungGi. He’s always working hard, and is acknowledged in music, acting, and in variety shows. I’m lacking now, but I hope to become like Lee SeungGi.”

Source: Yoon Tae Hee@asiae.co.kr
Translation: ch0sshi@kpoplive.com