So the one with the fanboys calling him "oppa", he didn't like because "oppa" meant older brother and he didn't want to be called that? Same with the other concert clip?
What about the emceeing with the lady, "oppa" is informal? And "Taecyeo-sshi" is the more formal address? So am I right that "Taecyeon oppa" is like "older brother Taecyeon" while "Taecyeon-sshi" is "Mr Taecyeon" or "Sir Taecyeon"?

So when PSH addressed Taecyeon as "oppa" how would it mean"older brother" and not "honey"? Is it the tone or the accent?
And I wondered why when PSH called "Oppa!" It was Taecyeon who responded and not Seo-Jin nor Kwang-Kyu? Didn't PSH also call the 2 elders as "oppa"?
Thanks for the clarification sisters! Have a good week everyone. Prayers for good health and safety for everyone including PSH & Taecyeon.

2pm Interview MORE November 2015:

—The men who look good in suits love women. They really suit you!
Taecyeon: I really like suits. However, since I’m filming the Korean drama “Assembly” right now and I’ve been wearing them every day, I’ve come to somewhat dislike them. Neckties are harsh (laugh).
Chansung: Your praise means that I look good in a suit? I’m happy! For women’s fashion as well, I think it’s really cute when they look good in what they’re wearing. However, the most important thing for me is personality! A girl who is cheerful and concentrated on her work is charming!
Taecyeon: Appearance is not a problem with me. What I wish for in a girl is heart! I especially think a girl who has confidence in herself is sexy.
Chansung: Right! A girl who has confidence in herself shines and I want to be a man who is like that, too.
Taecyeon: Although Chansung is the maknae, lately he’s becoming a man who is able to understand a girl’s heart. It seems he’s been reading a lot of psychology books, so maybe that’s how he learned (laugh). His eyes are big, he’s tall, and he’s cool. I think he’s certainly a man for women!
Chansung: …… (shy laugh). I don’t know about that, but I’ve become more conscious than before about not just women, but trying to think from another person’s position. Taecyeon is seriously cool~. You only have to look to know his looks are amazing, and his body is strong and powerful, too. His power of understanding and motivational force are also outstanding! He likes people, so he’s a person who lacks nothing to the point where no one can hate him. He has a deep affection for not just people but animals and his specialty is to see trouble. He possesses a stronger sense of duty than anyone else!
Taecyeon: Wow! Thank you for such lovely words! (high fives)

They’ve come this far thanks to the love of fans
—Congratulations on the commemorable release of your 10th single, “HIGHER”!
Jun. K: Thank you! I wrote the new song with the feeling of “her making me feel high.” With a hip hop base and occasional jazz-like points, the hook has a J-POP feel.
Chansung: Same as the title, the MV has an image of a “high place” with the sky making up the background, so definitely watch it. Even so, we are deeply moved that we are able to put out our 10th single in Japan! Although we’ve come this far wanting to always try our best to show a new side of us, we are once again thankful for everyone’s love. We have become tense.
Taecyeon: Yes. We haven’t only put out releases, we were also able to have many tours. From the Zepp tour in 2011 to this year’s “2PM OF 2PM,” we’ve held an arena tour 4 times. We were even able to stand on the Tokyo Dome stage in 2013. We want to keep showing you our matured selves from now on for 20, 30, 40.
Chansung: Are you talking about age?
Taecyeon: Number of singles! (laugh).
Nichkhun: I remember a lot about the things that have happened, but what I remember most is Tokyo Dome!
Taecyeon: I can’t forget when I looked down at the audience from the high lift we used for the performance. It was just like that one scene from the movie “Zero Gravity.”
Junho: The Zepp tour was impressive, too.
Chansung: Wasn’t the “garlic shot incident” there!? All of us members had to deal with receiving the shot, but when the sweat started pouring while we were standing on stage…….
Junho: It was like, “Who is this smell coming from!? Huh?? The smell is coming from myself~.” Even now it’s a beautiful memory (laugh).
Jun. K: For me it’s when the fans surprised us by singing “Hanareteitemo” to us at the Budokan concert. I was really touched. From now on, I will perfect my music and performances more and more and keep spreading my matured charms.
Taecyeon: Everyone looks favorably on our solo promotions, but it’s when the 6 of us are together that we use the energy received from solo activities as motivation. Trying to be creative induces stress, but I pray we don’t forget that feeling of “enjoying doing music together.”
Chansung: While holding esteem for the places and plans the members hold dear, I believe we will continue protecting our friendship as that is our greatest strength as 2PM, and “aim only higher”!

2PM’s current obsession is SNS chatting
—Now then, you guys have come to Japan numerous times, but is there something you must eat when you arrive?
Wooyoung: Tonkotsu ramen! “Coco Ichibanya”~!
Chansung: Yakiniku bento!
Wooyoung: “Hiyoko” manju!
Junho: Bread from the convenience store is tasty, too! They also put a lot of cream in the cream bread.
Jun. K: I know! Wherever they make the bread, it’s like they ooze with the sweat of the workers, and I feel like I can taste the spirit of the workers.
Taecyeon: I end up unconsciously going to convenience stores. I like their ice cream, too♥
Chansung: Hang on. The talk about convenience stores is too long! (laugh).

—Then, are any of the members doing something now?
Junho: What? We talk in an SNS chatroom for just us members.
Jun. K: We talk about our concern for each other’s health. That’s our current obsession.
Chansung: Jun. K, what that will do to our image…… (laugh).
Jun. K: As that is a joke, we discuss things including important matters in 2PM’s future, and we talk about conference-like matters to trivial things.
Wooyoung: Right. We also share our opinions and it’s our way of doing things when we want to talk to everyone right away, regardless of the hour.
Chansung: Since everyone is truly nice, I think we are able to smoothly communicate at whatever time.
Taecyeon: However, Jun. K also uploads photos of his dogs pretty seriously. Since I recently started owning a dog, maybe I should upload pictures, too.
Jun. K: Taecyeon would often just read through them, but lately he has positively become a participant (laugh).
Nichkhun: Speaking of that, he only uses a laugh symbol and not words, though!

—I want to take a peek~!
All: No way~~!! (laugh). It would become a big deal! (laugh).
Wooyoung: Now then, I will consolidate the end! We have gone through enjoyment and loneliness with many people through our music and acting, and it would be wonderful if we could heal each other. The readers of MORE are certainly of the same generation as us. If you concentrate and face your dreams, the people you love, your family, and what’s important, we believe you will be able to advance before your stress can disappear. We want to keep doing music activities to become your aid, and that is the kind of 2PM we want to become!
All: Clap clap clap! (clapping and cheering)

Hi guys! It's nice to be back and see the thread going so fast

Sis fgnuva, speaking of "oppa" , I remember in 3MAD episode 16 wherein ShinHye and Taecyeon is preparing the marinated meat then she prepared the sauce for blanch cabbage and the cast try it including NA PD after that the infamous line of KKK "Just tell her that you love her" . ShinHye called Taec "Oppang" , KKK ask Taec "Oppang? Don't you think that it sounded weird?" Then Taec reply " Why? It sounded good though."









Back then I was wondering what Oppang meant and with the help of the ever friendly neighbor Mr. Google, it is included in the seven levels of Korean Aegyo.

The Seven Levels of Korean Aegyo

Aegyo is when someone acts cute or adding some cuteness and adorability. It can be in many forms: how people speak and act, how people dress and how people decorate their room.

1. Level One Aegyo - stretching the final vowel of word, example of this is the word oppa
2. Level Two Aegyo - a. Add extra vowels and wavy line symbols
b. Add the letter 'm' or 'ng' , example of this is changing oppa to "oppang"
3. Level Three Aegyo - using basic hand gestures example is the cute symbol heart
4. Level Four Aegyo - wearing Lotteworld hairbands outside of Lotteworld
5. Level Five Aegyo - full on body movement
6. Level Six Aegyo - bbuing bbuing (another hand gesture)
7. Level Seven Aegyo - singing Giyomi in a noraebang

"Hyung" is a term used for guys calling someone older(same gender). Maybe that's why he said to the fanboys I'm not your oppa. From what I understand, korean language has a form of honorism, calling someone's name followed by ssi appears to be formal and polite way. Again, feel free to correct me on this

omooo..I don't want to create confusion here ...I shared the link to show the love-hate relationship of TY and his fans...it's not he's against in calling him "Oppa" it just goes to show how comfortable he was with his fans that is why he can say that to them..as from my friend who is a stan of 2PM but more of Taecyeon ..she said TY knows that most of 2PM's fans are older ladies (like ahjumma) ...that is why he is trolling them ..if you have watch his OKCat 2013 christmas party where he sang the "I Love You" song...you can see his reaction




Oppa is a word used by korean females to address male older than them who they are close to (biological or not).

It's often used in a romantic relationship when a girl refers to her boyfriend (or the girl hitting on a guy) who is older/same age as her.

Oppa literally means "older brother" (this is according to our best friend Google)

And there is another term in Hangul the word "Oraboni (오라버니) is an honorable term for obba, a woman's 'older brother' ( this is again according to best friend Google)....I've already heard this term used in Kdrama "She was Pretty" lately

if all of you have watched PSH and Taecyeon did the MC before she called him Taecyeon-sshi and not Oppa..it was only in 3MADs she called him Oppa very often

Here is an old article from January 2013. Found it to be interesting to read.

TaecKhun for Vogue Japan, Interview about their friendship




Friends in Song, Two of a Kind
The first story of 2PM’s Taecyeon and Nichkhun’s friendship.

Asia’s #1 Beastly Idols 2PM.
Member Taecyeon is Korean raised in Boston, while Nichkhun is Thai raised in California. This is the first time they're sharing the story of their friendship from the past to now, and to the future. They will be sharing the stories of hardships during trainee period to the topic of marriage in the future.
“To thank the fans that have been supporting me, I composed my first song.

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Nichkhun”
“The new album will reflect our opinions and choice of songs.

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Taecyeon”

2PM first appeared in Vogue Japan on the August 2011 issue. The photoshoot was held in Tokyo during June. After the earthquake, many foreign artists deferred their Japanese promotions but 2PM went ahead and came to Japan. On the roof of the studio in Aoyama, Tokyo, the decision to do a photoshoot with the concept of energy and flight has resulted in an overwhelming response from the readers.

During the two years after, be it Japan or Asia, the world has seen huge changes. At the same time, the members have all matured. Their 5th single “Masquerade~” released last November achieved Record Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ) Gold status almost immediately (100,000 records sold). Their "Legend of 2PM" Arena tour also began on January 11th. On April 20th and 21st, it is confirmed that their first show at the Tokyo Dome “Legend of 2PM - Tokyo Dome” will be held. 2PM’s One Point Korean Lesson is a fixed program on NHK and it has increased their exposure on the national level.

2PM members Taecyeon and Nichkhun both grew up in the United States. They came to Korea when they were 18, and now at 24, they are the new Asian stars with supporters from Korea, Japan, China and Southeast Asia. As teenagers in America, did they anticipate such a day that they would be stars whose influence spread all over the Asian market? The concept for this photoshoot is how they behave backstage before a performance. In the relaxed atmosphere, we were exposed to their true selves.



I heard you are the in midst of recording the new album (“Legend of 2PM” to be released on February 13th)

TY: It’s a great feeling. This album reflects our ideas and song choices.
NK: The album also includes the members’ solo compositions.


Does it include yours?
NK: Yes, for the first time. I was wondering how to thank the fans that have been supporting me, and “Let It Rain” just appeared in my mind. I went to the piano and the song came about naturally.
TY: For mine, I started with the tempo and the chorus. I didn’t think through it in details or sit in front of the piano for a long time (laughs). I even wrote the lyrics.
NK: The lyrics are in English as this is the language that I am able to express myself in most and the fans will be able to feel the meaning. We will be showing our solo songs during the Arena Tour so please look forward to it.

From America to Korea, Stretching their possibilities

The first time you met?
NK: When I first stayed in Korea after being talent-scouted in America. We were both 18 and I couldn’t speak a word of Korean so Taecyeon became my interpreter (laughs). He was a trainee and interpreter at the same time but he didn’t get paid for it, it’s so sad (laughs).
TY: We were roommates too. I thought he was Korean at first and when I greeted him with “Annyeonghasaeyo”, I was wondering why he didn’t reply to me? (laughs)
NK: Ahahahahha. He was still wearing glasses then.
TY: Nichkhun’s hair gave a “what the heck is that?!” vibe. It was straight and spikey. (burst into laughter)
NK: Ah, I’m sorry. It was in style at the time.


What kind of teenager were you in America?
NK: I was a carefree Californian youth.
TY: I was in Boston then.
NK: Taecyeon is kind of a nerd.


You like studying?
TY: Yes!
NK: Yeah, Taecyeon is really smart. Even when we're chatting about something not related, he is able to link to scientific or historic facts.
TY: I'm not interested in a particular era, just that I like world history as a whole. I read a lot of history books in the past.
NK: Instead of saying I was a nerd, I was more athletic. I started playing badminton when I was 9 and even participated in competitions. It was my dad who introduced me to it.
TY: He's rather good at it.
NK: We only played once.
TY: I was running around trying to get the shuttlecock. It’s impossible to play, so it turned out like this. (laughs)
NK: Badminton is unexpectedly really hard.

Any insecurities when you came back to Asia from America?
TY: I didn’t have the thought of doing it until the end, it was more of a “let’s experience more stuff”. My thoughts changed after debut though and it’s now, “Okay, let’s do it until the end!”

If there were no 2PM, what would you be doing in Boston now?

NK: I think he would be a professor in college.
TY: WHAT? (laughs)
NK: At the young age of 24.
TY: I'm not that smart! I really like studying so I should still be studying, as a History major and will probably continue into academics.
NK: I have no idea what I will be doing but I thought of being a pianist.

Memories of being a trainee?
NK: Waking Taecyeon up every morning. (laughs) He had to attend high school in Korea so he set his alarm at 7am but never woke up. I ended up being waken by his alarm tone, "Singing in the Rain" (T/N: Taec sang this song pre-debut on XTM Korea best male contest)
TY: Ta~lalalala~ (sings along)
NK: So I would be calling “Taecyeon, Taecyeon” to wake him. He wouldn't get up so I turned off his alarm every day. Every day!
TY: I cannot wake up in the morning~

Did you think it’ll be a good friendship?
NK: Our relationship was good from the start.
TY: We didn’t have any fights too. (laughs)
NK: Even when there are stuff that we don’t like, we will just say, “It’s your fault!” and that’s it. We don’t quarrel over it.
TY: Yups.

Such as?
NK: Hmmm....such as when we are dancing.

An example?
NK: This is when we are correcting our choreography. Sometimes there will be “I thought I danced well” vibe.
TY: Hahahah. When it comes to room cleanliness, he is really strict, always saying, “Be quiet, be quiet.”
NK: Yes, yes.
TY: Besides, he is really disciplined towards work. He’s always saying, “This have to be done seriously!”
If there’s a second chance, I will be more hardworking
NK: I started practicing when I got to Korea and attended Korean classes but Taecyeon was always around me interpreting.
TY: Yeah, it was like “1 + 1”.
NK: 1+1 (laughs)
TY: It’s like when you see Taecyeon, you will see Nichkhun and vice versa.
NK: The staff always reminded us as we naturally conversed in English so my Korean didn’t improve for 3 years. One day I was told to “Stop conversing in English!”
TY: The staff did thank me for being the interpreter at the start. (laughs)
NK: That went on for about 2 years. Taecyeon was always warned, “Taecyeon! Stop speaking to him in English! Stay away from Nichkhun!” (laughs)
TY: And I thought, “Hm? Did I do something wrong?” (laughs)

If you can do back to that time, what did you wish to change?
NK: To be more hardworking in everything including dancing, singing, Korean...everything.
TY: (nods his head in agreement)
NK: At that time, I didn’t know what would happen in the future.
TY: I wish to put in more effort. At that time, if there was a new song or dance, a whole month would be spent practicing it. There were also tests. I was able to learn a dance in a month. Now, we only have a few days of practice to perfect it and perform it on shows. There’s a need to know everything well. In the past, I was really relaxed and would say “There’s still a month left.”

What has changed or remains unchanged for each other?
NK: Taecyeon’s intelligence and wit did not change. His body got bigger though.
TY: That’s because I didn’t train in the past.
NK: But his height is about the same. He’s more mature than the past, and also more professional. I think he changed to be more him. He is not someone who will get started immediately, but will think through it first before doing anything. Also, he can wake up before 7am now. (laughs)
TY: Waking up is no longer an issue but whether that will continue is the issue here. (laughs) Nichkhun is very gentle and sincere towards others, that remains unchanged. As for what has changed, he is more confident now and he knows what he is doing. His Korean also improved. (laughs)

Taecyeon, you didn’t forget your Korean despite being in America?
TY: There are times when I don’t remember too. I was only at an elementary level and didn’t understand a lot of things when I came back to Korea. Just not as terrible as Nichkhun. (laughs)

You’re learning Japanese now?
NK: He is really good at Japanese. I am far from it.
TY: Before coming to Japan, all of us had this fear of not being able to communicate with our fans if we have this language barrier so I studied really hard. I am still studying it now!

The biggest issue that stood out during Japanese promotions?
TY: It’s not exactly an issue but there’s a difference in culture so there’s a culture shock.
NK: Indeed, there’s a culture shock.
TY: Be it Korea or America, Japan is really different from them.
NK: All 3 countries are so unique. America is really laid back, while Korea is very different. All the details are important.
TY: It’s the focus on the finer details? As if every small thing is very important.
NK: The most shocking thing about Japan, and one that I personally like a lot, is that everyone is very punctual. Also, everyone greets each other with a sense of sincerity. I also noticed that Japanese people are more focused on the finer details. (laughs)
TY: Yes, even more focused on the finer details. (laughs) I believe that no culture is formed presently, it’s an ongoing process. Be it Korea, Japan or America. We will continue on with the differences and live in it~


About family and dreams for the future


Do you invite your families to the concerts in different countries?
NK: Family is my number one.
TY: My family is the energy for me to go on. Our families have meals together.
NK: That’s when his parents become interpreters for mine. (laughs) The same scenario happens in our parents generation.

What kind of family do you think the other will have?
TY: Hm? I haven't thought about that before. (laughs) Let me think about it. (After slight consideration) He will be someone who will puts his family first. He has a big family and his siblings have a great relationship. So when he forms his own family, there should be a lot of children and everyone will have a great relationship.
NK: Since I have a huge family, my wife might be a little intimidated. When everyone gathers, there are more than 50 people. My future wife has to adapt to such a scenario, accept it and be part of it.

How about Taecyeon?
NK: I think he needs to find someone who is good at self management. Someone who manages herself well, be a good mom and a good cook, though Taecyeon himself is a good cook. Besides, it has to be someone who can take good care of him. Why? Because he is someone who will have things laying around without taking care of them. (laughs) He will move on to the next thing halfway through the first so it will be better to have someone who is able to handle such situations.

Both of you are actors too. Nichkhun recently starred in Thai movie “Seven Something.

NK: I always wanted to try my hand at acting, so this experience is really precious. However, my skills are far from par. There was a time constraint and I never met the fellow actors before the filming so my acting was really raw at the start. My fellow lead was someone that has more experience and familiar with acting so it went well. Just when I started to grasp the feel, the filming came to an end.

Taecyeon also participated in a Japanese drama “Boku to Star no 99 Nichi”.

TY: Being an actor is something I'd like to do in the future. Every year I wish to participate in a drama or movie but 2PM was too busy in 2012 so I wasn't able to.

Singing and acting, what are the differences to you?
TY: To me, instead of saying we are performing, it’s more like an entertainer expanding his boundaries. To me, everything is entertainment.
NK: Even though it’s a great feeling to be performing on stage in front of thousands of people, the reason I want to act is to leave my comfort zone. There’s only one camera and yet I can’t break through the restraints, so I can only continue on until I think I have done well enough.

10 years from now?
NK: 34 years old and probably married?
TY: I think I will still be unmarried. I used to think I would marry young but from the amount of work we have, I think it’s not possible.
NK: Yeah.
TY: Working is interesting too.

Working on an Asian or Global level?
TY: It will be good to be on a global level but we also wish to continue our activities in Asia. A mixture of all the cultures will be a good thing.
NK: We will be united as one. We are all humans so we should work together.

20 years from now?
NK: 44 years old. If I’m married by then, I wish to spend all my time on my family and children. Maybe open a restaurant or cafe in Thailand. I think I will be living happily.
TY: After visiting Tanzania with Nichkhun, I would like to work with more overseas or international developmental organizations.

Remain as friends after 10 or 20 years?
TY: Of course!
NK: We will have family trips together.
TY: Hahahaha
NK: It will be a scene where I will introduce, “This is my son!” “This is Uncle Taecyeon!” (laughs)
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In Higher Day Concert every member will have around 30 minutes a solo stage. Here are Taec solo songs :

1. Saranghae (OST Marriage Blue 2013)

2. Traicion

3. Slender Man

4. Never Give Up

5. I Love U, U love Me

and here is the link to listen his solo on TY day (20151007) : soundcloud.com/pragmataec/sets/151007-ty-solo-songs

stannis wrote:
Taec is such a gentleman. Funny how he put the actual measurement....15cm.

Hi ladies. Sis@marthcec 15, welcome back and I miss your posts Thank you for that series of pics from TMAD, actually I think those parts of episode 16 were really quite telling how Taec and Shin Hye were really just focused on each other that night.

Those scenes were after the part when KKK told Taec to "just tell her you love her" and to cover up his embarrassment and shyness, Taec immediately announced that it was time to cook the rice and even though he hasn't gotten over his embarrassment, when Shin Hye uttered the word "Oppang", he immediately answered without any hesitation. He just knew it was him that Shin Hye was calling for as if her whole presence was on alert for her voice and he would answer to her every beck and call. This despite the fact that LSJ was just seated a few inches away from her or Na PD was just in front of them definitely it was not KKK, because Shin Hye calls him "sunbaenim"). And I don't think we can blame Taec for being so fast on his feet for Shin Hye's call because all throughout that episode Shin Hye had been calling on him for help as if she knew she could rely on him and he would always be there.

Of course, when he answered immediately he was again embarrassed especially when KKK teased him whether he did not find the word "Oppang" weird, he said he actually "find it good" with a lilt in his voice that was so telling that he liked how Shin Hye referred to him.

I am so amazed how Taec and Shin Hye just responded to each other in that episode, the way they connected with each other was so immediate, impromptu and so natural despite the fact that these two never worked together in a long drama or in a movie where they were able to get a chance to be familiar and close through script reading ,never did a CF neither a photo shoot yet they were attuned to each other's presence.