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[220325] Akdong Seoul radio w/ Special DJ #YANGYANG 🐑 Chinese to English Translation Highlights 🎙translation thread🎙 #YANGMONEY #AkdongSeoul #DoubleY #扬扬

~Intro~
🐑: wah~ today is already the 5th day of me being special DJ! I feel not as nervous as I was before, but hope I can keep improving~ I’m sure many listeners are going into the weekend, so hope everyone will have a good restful weekend coming up! 😊

Now playing “FIVE” by Apink

open.spotify.com/track/6JtfR9xa…

🐑: What does everyone do when you rest? I usually stay at home playing with our cats (these days). Before, I would probably play basketball, go shopping with friends, grab a meal, and watch movies with friends!

~Today’s TMI~
OP took a german test today and their teacher said they did well! OP started getting interested in learning german in middle school but said their real motivation was seeing YangYang’s vlog learning German 2 yrs ago
🐑: I know german isn’t easy to learn, so to have+

+ the courage to learn is already a great improvement! When it comes to learning languages, the most important thing is to practice speaking it - not just memorizing phrases. You gotta use it in daily life! If you have the chance, you can visit Germany and I think ur skills will+

+ improve a lot!

Next OP’s msg was in english but they said they’re feeling stressed with final exams and thanked YY~ YangYang said they understand bc they’ve been thru a lot (of exams) too and wished OP good luck! :)

Now playing “party without u” by NIve

open.spotify.com/track/3TuQD1KC…

~New KPOP w/ LaiLai~
YangYang was impressed with LaiLai’s intro 😆
🐑: very happy to meet LaiLai here and talk about the newest kpop music!
🎵: I’m really happy too~ although I feel a little sorry to KunD…but as KunD’s not here I’m happy to meet more DJs during this time :D

🐑: no worries I won’t let Kun hear this :D
*kun in his quarantine hotel room*: 👁👄👁 LaiLai I thought we had something special

[1st song: “Feel the Rhythm” by Red Velvet]
🐑: I watched their music video on my way here yesterday!
🎵: I’m curious - do I call you YY DJ or Double Y DJ?
🐑: Actually…I haven’t organized my names LOL I probably have like 6 (DJ) names right now. U can call me whatever u want!

🐑: wah~ Red Velvet sunbaenim always come back with different concepts, but always maintain their signature style! They have this story tale/fable style like Psycho, Zimzalabim, and now Feel My Rhythm that have a dreamy atmosphere - the more you listen, the more addicted you get!

LaiLai and YangYang talked about the classical components that OP mentioned in their letter incorporating strings into the arrangement. LaiLai also said the song suits the warm lively atmosphere of spring
🐑: Every time I listen to Red Velvet’s music it reminds me of a music box!

LL talked about how Red Velvet have always wanted to wear performance outfits like they did for this promotion so they finally got to do it~ and also talked about the different renaissance paintings referenced throughout the MV
🐑: it reminds me of the feeling of watching a play+

+ in Venice!
LaiLai talked about how this album name isn’t the first time they’ve used it (as seen in previous releases) and wanted to start off the year with great, alluring music for everyone to enjoy
🐑: ah~ as expected from our amazing sunbaenims! :D

Now playing “Feel My Rhythm” by Red Velvet
*t/n: sry I misspelled the title earlier lol

open.spotify.com/track/2oBMZYte…

🐑: this song still really gives me story tale vibes! Like reading from the cover to cover :D

[2nd song: “Maniac” by Stray Kids]
🐑: ohhh *starts singing maniac* their dance is so cool!

LaiLai talked about how they wanted to express the group’s normal and intense/crazier+

+ sides together to bring energy to listeners!
🐑: ahh no wonder it’s called maniac haha. Every since I heard their songs last year, from God’s Menu and Thunderous all their songs have been rly addictive. After listening to this song I was like “ah as expected, it’s Stray Kids!”

LaiLai talked about how their songs are written my their 3racha unit, so their music is really precious to themselves
🐑: right it’s like their baby!
LL talked about how the album name “Oddinary” represents not wanting to be constricted by the bounds of this world, so they mashed

+ Odd and and Ordinary to represent something like “for every normal side there’s an odd one as well” or “strange people are ordinary too” 😂 like me! Everyone might think YangYang might be quiet, but-

🐑: haha right I might be quieter outside, but when I get home I”ll dance in front of the cats 😂 something like that. Watching this MV now, there’s a ton of different scenes and styles!
LL talked about the juxtaposition of different scenes which pairs well w/ the song & meaning

🐑: (Stray Kid’s) style really is one I haven’t seen before! Our first half time is about up, so let’s listen to “MANIAC” by Stray Kids!

Now playing “MANIAC” by Stray Kids

open.spotify.com/track/63irPUP3…

LMAO LaiLai stumbled over his words
🐑: LOLL keep it in don’t edit this out!
🎵: 🥲🥲

[3rd song: “Daydream” by Highlight]
OP recommended this and talked about this song and also wished LaiLai good luck on his thesis
🐑: wow~ good luck on your thesis! It must be hard work

LaiLai talked about how this song combines the delicate ballad vocals with interesting choreography and talks about how the lover wishes to stay in the dream forever rather than separating or being rejected. LL talked about how this is the group’s first full album, which gave +

+ them the feeling of a new start. The feeling preparing for a single vs. a full album is totally different (🐑: exactly) and how the members participated in the song writing too, so they approached this with a new mindset.

🐑: I think preparing for a full album really needs a lot of hard work. WayV has been through it too after all! I just wanted to tell everyone that each and every song was prepared with a lot of care and hard work, so please listen to the whole thing beginning to end at least +

+ once! There’s bound to be at least 1 song that suits your tastes. :D
🎵: even the order or songs has some care put into it, so everyone remember to listen in order!

🐑: that’s right…I’m…someone who listens not in order/jumping around LOL but if it’s the first time listening I’ll listen from beginning to end!
LaiLai talked about how the group wanted to portray growing with their fans

🐑: ah I think this is an attitude idols should have - growing with their fans…positive energy like this!

Now playing “DAYDREAM” by Highlight

open.spotify.com/track/3tOXDbhm…

[4th song: “coNEXTion” by NCT U]
🐑: did everyone see Shotaro’s dance?? It’s so cool :D He showed it to me before and wah~ to dance the whole thing feels like it’d be so tiring!
LaiLai introduced this song which was sung by Doyoung, Mark, Haechan and performed by Shotaro

🐑: I think NCT Lab is a really great thing for NCT members because it gives everyone the opportunity to produce songs on their own or in a unit that fits their personal style
🎵: this is something only NCT can do!
🐑: right because we have a lot of people 😂

LaiLai talked about the concept which is based on this X-axis Y-axis worldview(?)
🐑: wah~ hearing you talk about this reminds me of “New Axis” in our Universe album which I participated with Tayeong hyung and Mark hyung. At the time they had us write lyrics and i was like +

“What’s the general meaning of this?” And it was something I couldn’t rly understand LOL so I was just like “ummm okay 😂”

T/N: …are u telling me YangYang wrote absolute banger lyrics without know wtf the song was supposed to be about LMAOO

YangYang said the first time he heard this song “coNEXTion” he was like wow this is no ordinary song. They talked about the MV and how it’s special with Shotaro participating in the performance even though he wasn’t in the songs. LaiLai praised Shotaro and said this performance +

+ was almost like meeting Shotaro for the first time again. That added with Doyoung & Haechan’s unique vocals and Mark’s cool rapping - everyone is singing together, but you can clearly see everyone’s unique talents shine through
🐑: it’s like a lucky bag 😂

Now playing “coNEXTion” by NCT U

open.spotify.com/track/27vGorne…

🐑: I feel like this song can be played when you successfully connect to WiFi LMAO. how did u feel after hearing this?
🎵: I feel full of energy! Not only shotaro’s dance but the other dancers’ performance are very alluring
🐑: right this is not just a dance - it’s a performance.

🐑: shotaro you did well~ ^^

~KPOP News Corner~
LaiLai talked about new methods for showing support at concerts bc people aren’t allowed to scream like drums, clappers, etc. inspired by cheering during sports events

🐑: Ah I’ve been to soccer tournaments in Germany where we used similar things
🎵: right in concerts most ppl will sing along or do fanchants, so to bring this method of showing support to concerts is interesting! Also when members ask questions they can be like +

“Clap once for yes and twice for no” 😂
🐑: wah…I still hope the p*ndemic will be over soon so we can sing along. Can you imagine? *starts singing* “WE WILL WE WILL- *intense clacking*” 😂 feels anticlimactic. But we still all have to be careful now (in the p*ndemic)

Next news is a popular animation film lately “Turning Red” with kpop elements integrated in a Hollywood production, which is really interesting to see.
🐑: KPOP used to just mean “korean pop music” but now I think it’s expanded past that it’s like “POP” or “R&B” like a whole +

+ category/genre which I think is really impressive
🐑: our program time is about up - thank you for being our guest~ looking forward to next week!
LaiLai mentioned another popular nickname for YangYang “yyds” 😂 (t/n: Chinese internet slang)

🐑: Our program is coming to an end today! Lastly we’ll play “PS5” by salem ilese, TXT, Alan Walker. Bye bye~!

~broadcast end~

Now playing “PS5” by salem ilese, TXT, Alan Walker

open.spotify.com/track/7xNCacks…