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[spiceshoe]

Q. Please give your greetings to the Bugs family.
A. Hello, Bugs family! It's been a long time since we have greeted you. This is f(x).

Q. Your last comeback was last year. Please tell us about your activities during that time.
A. After "Pinocchio" and "Hot Summer" last year, the each of the members have worked hard on their respective individual activities. We had a lot of new and precious experiences. During our spare time, we did our preparations for our new mini-album while we wait for the day where we could meet everyone again.

Q. Your mini-album [Electric Shock] has been getting warm receptions. What are your comments on this?
A. Our feelings of wanting to meet the fans was bigger than ever. We received a lot of love from last year's "Pinocchio" and "Hot Summer", so honestly, we were a bit burdened for this comeback. As soon as the news was released, we received a lot of love already and we only thought about conveying our gratefulness with our hard work.

Q. An introduction on this mini-album's concept?
A. You can feel all of f(x)'s uniqueness and individuality that has been showcased since the beginning in this mini-album. Doesn't everything--the sound, lyrics, performances--feel very "f(x)-ish"?

Q. A bear was on the jacket images, what was this trying to present?
A. This is trying to convey a fairy tale which is definitely very f(x) and unique. When you think about it, the music's electronic sound has a striking and trendy feeling. With the different atmospheres between the jacket images and the sound, we're trying to show the numerous different sides only f(x) could showcase.

Q. Please introduce your title track.
A. This is an electronic pop dance song who expresses the exciting, electric shock feelings of falling in love. Although falling in love is a confusing feeling, the giddy feelings is resembles someone being electrocuted and experiencing and exciting shock. The analogy used, "Electric Shock", is represented in the four letters beginning each of the lines in the tetrastich/quatrain, presenting a new colour to the lyrics.

Q. Anything about the music video?
A. You've watched the music video, right? Your feelings~ Similar to the song title, "Electric Shock", an electric shock appears in the midst of [the music video], it's like receiving an exciting electric shock (^^). We hope that this would be able to cool you down as the summer comes. That's the point!

Q. We're curious about your promotional plans.
A. Bugs family! It's been a year since our comeback, thank you for all your love. We will show you a more hardworking side of us through our brisk promotional activities. "Electric Shock". From now on, please look forward to our splendid performances onstage. This has been f(x). Thank you!

Source: fx2you
Translated by: spiceshoe@iheartfx.com

I like one of the terms used here: "에프엑스스럽다", which I translated as "f(x)-ish". Adding a -스럽다 essentially makes the word an adjective, like 사랑스럽다 "to be lovely". f(x) is a new breed yo. New blood. NU ABO. EVERYTHING CONNECTS

[spiceshoe]

A tetrastich or a quatrain is a verse composed of four lines.

Here's the "trick" in Electric Shock's lyrics:

First verse:

전 전 전류들이 몸을 타고 흘러 다녀
기 기 기절할 듯 아슬아슬 찌릿찌릿
충 충 충분해 네 사랑이 과분해
격 격 격하게 날 아끼는 거 다 알아

Second verse:

전 전 전압을 좀 맞춰서 날 사랑해줘
기 기척 없이 나를 놀래키진 말아줘
충 충돌 하진 말고 살짝 나를 피해줘
격 격변하는 세계 그 속에 날 지켜줘

The ones bolded, 전기충격, means "Electric Shock" in Korean.

(I think a lot of you already know, though)

[darkesteyes]

Lukewarm reception? I think Electric Shock will exceed many expectations. It's a hot track and should continue to do well on the charts.

I like it when f(x) talks about their musical style. They're just being themselves, but they manage to be successful.

Thanks for sharing the translation!

[victorians]

oh how cute ! f(x)-ish hehe I laughed so loud :D and a bear on the jacket photos... exactly, this is f(x)'s point! I don't even remember any group that would give us such a unique photoshoot :> daebak f(x) !

and thank you for the translation ~

[JmKr]

Wow I think the response has been anything but lukeworm! I think they are right...this whole comeback and album showcased their individuality within the group, but also amongst the industry. Honestly, you can see how excited they are by their facial expressions about this comeback throughout this weekend's performances. It's exciting times - f(x) is taking over!

And thanks for translating the interview!

[alice]

Thanks for translating this lmao you are awesomeness (Y) (but you already know that). Haha kinda sad that they said theyve been getting only lukewarm reception coz the reception had been totally hot!!!! Like seriously i predict a no.1 win very very soon ^^ But meh as long as we know that then it's cool xD

Thanks again my lovely dongsaeng hege

[BBjung]

What did they mean with the whole lukewarm reception?
I love how they answered all the questions and explained the fx feel, that we all love

[Pr0ud2bAzn]

Thank you for sharing this translation!! Its always exciting to know how F(x) describe their excitement and anticipation of their promotion activity. I can't wait to see them do more talk shows to SHOW the world their Uniqueness and F(x)-ish style...

[erlina]

Wooot Becca is the best!! thanks for the translation :) Lets see how it goes next week, if they're sweeping up the trophies (again) they wouldn't be calling it lukewarm so just keep on voting everyone!

[iiHearrtf(x)]

thanks for the translations guys!!!
Electric Shock will exceed many expectations. It's a hot track and should continue to do well on the charts.

I like it when f(x) talks about their musical style. They're just being themselves, but they manage to be successful.

[kangjing]

Thanks for the translations!!! :D:D F(x) will definitely show performances enough to storm their fans! :D

[iiHearrtf(x)]

i love how they talk about their future as a group and their music style as well, showing they are down to earth girls who enjoy doing what they like!!!

[mcomella]

Thank you for the translation!

I was always really curious about that bear... :P

[angelsky896]

fx really unique, only them that could pull such concept. they're great. this electric shock already known worldwide even its not a that long yet since release.

[BB_kket]

Thank you for the translation! and the interesting tidbits too. This is so f(x) ^^ they're unique and one of a kind hehehe

[✖✖ Keysomnia]

Thumbs for our translator (y)(y)(y)(y)(y)
Four lines trick is asdfghjk;kj osm for meh :Q_______
The concept of electric shock comeback is totally unique and different, show off each member's style, I agree with that.
Eshock is totally a bomb this year! Let's always support f(x) with love <333

[YongMin~]

lol yeah I wondered why there was a bear in the jacket photos bear what was he trying to present

[EmilyyEve]

Thanks so much for translating ^~^ <3
lolol yes electric shock definitely has an "f(x)-ish" feel. .. lol
then again. . . so do most their songs~ ^~^
lol

[iiHearrtf(x)]

i love hoe they answered all the questions honestly and in their style...emphasising their music style and their future goals!!!!

[shinelilo]

I really like Electric Shock
Hope the album will succeed in Korea
Fighting !!!!