Kid Milli

Q. After debuting early in the year, you’ve been actively promoting. Which parts were the most fun and which parts were the hardest? A. Going overseas with the members for promotions is the most fun part. It’s really exciting to go abroad and play together. Also, I think the hardest part of anything is the preparation for it. And although the training is hard, if you say “Let’s work hard!” and unite with enthusiasm, it gets fun again. Q. There’s nothing like a friend who listens to you when things are hard. Out of all the NCT members who are you closest to? A. Kun-hyung. While Kun-hyung is the really quiet type and a good listener, I’m the really bright and energetic type so our personalities match well. We eat together a lot and we spend the most time together. Q. The food here must be really different to food from your hometown, Hong Kong. How does Korean food suit your tastebuds? A. I like kimchi jjigae. I also like the vegetables (쌈) you eat with samgyeopsal,  at the dorms, the aunt always makes us samgyeopsal in the morning. Q. Between practicing, filming, and performing, doesn’t your busy schedule affect your health? A. I exercise in between. Exercise that focuses more on a balanced body than a bigger one. I liked soccer and basketball since I was a student. In middle school, I once saw an upperclassman javelining and it was so cool and seemed so fun that I started it too. I even got second place in my school’s javelin contest. Q. Then your dream as a kid must’ve been an athlete. A. I originally wanted to be a fireman. I didn’t have any thoughts about becoming an idol but I tried out because my school friend told me there was going to be an SM audition, and suddenly I got in. Q. After trying it out, how is it? A. It’s very fun. Before I barely had any experience in dancing and singing, but after practicing I think it fits me well. I always liked music. In Hong Kong, I often listen to rap and had a lot of interest in K-pop. At the time I really liked Exo and TVXQ sunbaenims. I used to want to copy their singing and dancing but I couldn’t do it well. Q. You’re good now, right? A. Yes. (Laugh) The more I practice, the better I get. Q. How much do you practice? A. Almost all day long. In the morning I wake up around 9 and 10am and get to the company at 11. Starting from then I receive lessons and practice until it’s time to eat, then I practice again. Repeat. Q. It seems like Lucas’ energy comes from a consistent and full lifestyle. Are you usually this bright and energetic? A. I wasn’t like this in the past. But after debuting I realized that if you have confidence you can do better. I usually try to have a mentality that self-evaluates a lot, if you do you can be good at anything. Q. You occasionally think about your parents, right? A. Not usually. I want to show them a confident and reliable side of me. I call them around once a month. Q. Besides the point, who gave you these face features? A. My mom is Thai, and my dad is from Hong Kong. My face takes after my mom, but since my dad exercises as well, my body takes after my dad. Q. Is there a secret to taking care of your handsome looks? A. Nothing special. Sitting at home all day and playing on the computer isn’t good. Running outside, swimming, and moving around a lot while exercising will probably make your face look prettier. Q. What do you at home when you rest? A. Like you just said, I rest. For example, just laying on my bed doing nothing. Even then I stretch occasionally. Ah, I also have a hobby. It’s cooking while listening to music. Chinese food, pepper, meat samgyeopsal, egg strips, things like that. I sometimes make it for the members. I also often watch movies, horror movies are my favorite. Q. A while ago you walked the runway during Seoul Fashion Week, do you also model? A. It was my first time but it was so fascinating. Originally I wanted to be a model. At first, I had no confidence. I thought “Will I be enough?” while I was backstage and looking at all the tall, pretty models. However, during those times if you tell yourself, “I’m the best, don’t think of other people, be confident” it works well. Q. New Year’s resolution, do you have a goal for the future? A. I want to keep doing good at what I’ve been doing, and after working hard on stage I want to check my own abilities. I want to study English too. Q. This year you’re twenty, right? What do you want the Lucas in five years to be like? A. Yea, twenty. But in two months I’m turning twenty-one. In five years ….. I want to be a ‘successful man’.

Translation: Grace @ FY! NCT (NCTINFO) | Source: Harper’s Bazaar Scan — Do not repost or take out without our permission!

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