San shared some more about his friendship with Kai:
⛰️ But really, I talk with hyung a lot. We really talk a lot. Even before new album came out, we had a lot of constructive conversations, and we also talked a lot about personal things… So yeah, I’m really happy. I’m sincerely so happy. And before new album came out, we were keeping in touch/talking with each other, and it as like, “Oh… that’s good, that’s good.” Really, I’m so happy. Whenever we’re together, it’s just so much fun. And I’m also so grateful because when I’m with hyung, I’m really dongsaeng (the younger one), you know? But I can really, really feel how much he cherishes/adores me and cares for me. So… yeah. I kind of feel like I’ve gained an older brother. Completely. Jongin hyung also says, “Ah, San-ah!! I’m so happy things are going so well for you, it’s so nice/good.” So then hyung says, “That’s enough for hyung. Hyung is happy.” Hearing him say that makes me feel so good.
⛰️ …These days I keep feeling, “Ah… I’m really someone who’s been blessed with a lot.” I feel that a lot. Really.
⛰️ …No. It’s not because I’m a good person. It’s because I’m just lucky~
San about filming ‘BAD’ challenge with Kai:
⛰️ When we filmed (challenge) with Kai hyung? I really meet up with Jongin hyung whenever we have time. Really, whenever we have time, we at least eat together, go to the sauna, watch a movie, do an escape room - whenever we have time, we see each other. Then one day I said to him again, “Hyung, could you do this… this together with me?” And he said, “Of course. What couldn’t I do for you? I can do everything for you.” So he really… really… because it was for his dongsaeng (younger brother), he worked so, so hard. Really, really. So I was really… really grateful. Truly. Really… Our hyung… Really… A true legend who has given me so much inspiration. A legend. Actually, Jongin hyung is a living legend. Ah, why did we pull on the tank top? (laughs) We were just doing things as the shoot went along, so it ended up happening like that. Originally, we had outer jackets. So Ini hyung and I were dancing wearing our jackets, then it was like, “Oh? You’re wearing a tank top.” “Oh? What? Hyung, you’re wearing a tank top?” “Oh? Then let’s take the jackets off and film one more time.” So we filmed it like that, and that take ended up being the one used at the end. (laughs) So, yeah. It was really spontaneous. Right there on the spot. Really on the spot. So I’d like to take this opportunity to say once again that it was such, such a happy and enjoyable time. I’m so, so grateful to hyung.
San about filming ‘BAD’ challenge with Kai:
⛰️ When we filmed (challenge) with Kai hyung? I really meet up with Jongin hyung whenever we have time. Really, whenever we have time, we at least eat together, go to the sauna, watch a movie, do an escape room - whenever we have time, we see each other. Then one day I said to him again, “Hyung, could you do this… this together with me?” And he said, “Of course. What couldn’t I do for you? I can do everything for you.” So he really… really… because it was for his dongsaeng (younger brother), he worked so, so hard. Really, really. So I was really… really grateful. Truly. Really… Our hyung… Really… A true legend who has given me so much inspiration. A legend. Actually, Jongin hyung is a living legend. Ah, why did we pull on the tank top? (laughs) We were just doing things as the shoot went along, so it ended up happening like that. Originally, we had outer jackets. So Ini hyung and I were dancing wearing our jackets, then it was like, “Oh? You’re wearing a tank top.” “Oh? What? Hyung, you’re wearing a tank top?” “Oh? Then let’s take the jackets off and film one more time.” So we filmed it like that, and that take ended up being the one used at the end. (laughs) So, yeah. It was really spontaneous. Right there on the spot. Really on the spot. So I’d like to take this opportunity to say once again that it was such, such a happy and enjoyable time. I’m so, so grateful to hyung.
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san said the person he admires the most is kai from exo--that he inspired him to become an idol, he's a living legend, and even now though they're best friends, kai is still his role model 🥹🥹