Behind the scenes of "Manicure" MV

This is a translation of a post from Guckkasten's Cyworld community.

Original post: http://club.cyworld.com/ClubV1/Home.cy/52172895
Original post date: 2011.09.28 12:09
Author: Guckkasten (i.e. manager of the community)


Everyone is keep asking..
It's been a while since the 1st album's release!
When are they going to release the 2nd one!


If you recall, Guckkasten had released an EP, last December.


The EP with 'Manicure' and 'Scarlet Field'.



So, to ease your waitings
we'd like to release some photos taken during the filming of Manicure's music video







 

Gwang-gil, our handsome drummer.



But during the breaks....



...


..

A couple of hwatu in his hand and the picture would be complete.

(Hwatu is Korean playing card decks. The author is saying that Gwang-gil looks like a gambler.)

The silent Gyo played his guitar the way as he usually does



...



..

Then striked a pose for a cool pic..

and showed off his cuteness.

Gribouill's menacing gaze in Manicure's music video

was created through this process..

Acting.. performing..
Totally hectic..

Hence the exhaustion...

During the shoot of another version of 'Manicure' MV (undisclosed)
It kinda.. looked like this.

Kibang maintained that status, that pose, and that face
all throughout the music video shoot....



...

So there aren't that many photos of him



...



...

All members took pains
wearing those black clothes
and filming amongst the ruins where chalky dust flied everywhere.

 All in all, the video shoot went well.






Last but not least,

we'd like to put a smile on your face.

The free-and-easy Mr Guckkasten and lofty Madamme Guckkasten.















Wanna check out the Manicure music video?

http://youtu.be/-jAgiHg0kdE

(with English subtitle: https://youtu.be/emFuOxthjqE )

20 Q&A from Jung-gil Lee

Hyunwoo made 20 questions for his fans to answer back in 2007, so that Guckkasten members and their fans can get to know each other better.

The drummer, Jung-gil Lee (aka Gwanggil), was the first of Guckkasten members to complete his "20 Q&A" and this is the translation..
(I've put additional explanations in violet italic for better understanding for non-Koreans. Hope you find this helpful.)

Original post: http://club.cyworld.com/52172895123/70814418
Original posting date: 2007.09.05 01:27



* 20 Questions & Answers *

      
01. You are?? (e.g. name, age, job, hobby, hometown, etc. ~)
                        and photo. (If you don't want to include this, then it's ok~!)
               
Name: Jung-gil Lee
Age: 27
Job: Guckkasten drummer
Hobby: Motorcycle, reading, writing gibberish on notebooks, saying silly things
Hometown: The place I lived longest is Nowon at the far right side on the northern part of Seoul.. 3rd last station from the last stop of Line 4.



02. How would you describe yourself as an object?

Cloud -- they swim around in a crystal clear sea-like sky and take thousands of forms. I love clouds because they are high up, liberally express their shapes, and you can just feel the freshness, elegance, magnificence, beauty.. I'd like to think I am like a cloud because I liked them since I was young? It is said that you get to be alike the target you admire~

Oh, and I also talk a lot of gibberish~ keke;
(The direct translation of Jung-gil's last sentence would be "talk of catching a cloud", which is a common Korean phrase that describes talk of gibberish or something unrealistic.)



03. Reason for joining this Guckkasten club?

I am a member



04. Guckkasten’s music is ( Abraxas ).
< Finish the sentence; e.g. perverted >



05. Your favorite music style? and musicians?

I like everything that shows a musician's own style. Irrespective of genre, from old music to today's music.

If I must say so, I very much respect Nirvana and Radiohead, and these days I am suddenly into "Pretty handsome awkward" by "The Used"~!!!

I even bought music for mini-home~!!^_^
(Cyworld provided each users 'mini-home', a personal homepage for each user. The users paid a small sum of cyber-money to buy items and music source.)



06. Your favorite paintings or artists? and reason?

I do not take much interest in paintings, but Van Gogh just comes to mind whenever an artist is mentioned. Gribouill has a biography on Van Gogh, and I am reminded of this because I like his passion, his will, and his charisma on expression that even overcomes fear of death. The funny thing is, although I know nothing about art, I can feel his paintings are extraordinary and that they are powerful!!

I realized that on art and creativity, the artist's mind is more important than expression techniques. The mind is the fundamental, and expression technique will nourish on this basis. If there is a mind to express something ardently, a masterpiece will be made through many trials and errors.

Van Gogh was able to create artworks like '14 Sunflowers' and 'The Starry Night' after countless trials and errors.



07. Your favorite book? and reason?

'Demian' by Hermann Hesse. My teenage years were a lot like that of Sinclair's. No, really, I though the writer was talking about me.



08. Your life motto?

Carpe diem.



09. What is love?

A blind sacrifice.



10. What is human?

A being that carries a fate of having to be Dionysus-like..



11. What do you trust?

Abraxas



12. Does equality exist in this world?
       
Equality exists. But even with just a small percentage, the weight of anger and hatred coming from inequality are greater than the happiness from equality.

But the ironical thing is, such anger and hatred can fuel one's rocket to happiness. Hmm...



13. The most curious thing in the world?

True nature of the universe



14. What is the dirtiest?

God's intrusion on fortune's fickle wheel



15. What is the cleanest?

Bruna (my dog, a shepherd)



16. Best lyric in Guckkasten music? and why?

Hmm... what could it be?



17. Best single of Guckkasten? and why?

Hmm... really, what could it be? keke;;



18. The most curious thing on Guckkasten?

.


                 
19. The most attractive part about Guckkasten’s music?

Fresh charisma??



20. 3 things you want from Guckkasten
   
                                            1. Work hard

                                            2. Do well
    
                                            3. Be the best!!

Interview with Jeonju City

A tanslation of interview with Jeonju City.
Original post link: http://jeonju.go.kr/ebook/www/ebook/201609/e-201609.html#p=24

“Passion of Jeonju Fortress, We will tell the world with our voice”

‘Guckkasten’, the most popular band at this age have come to Jeonju Fortress. They have been appointed as an ambassador for Jeonju City, which will hold FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2017. The unique name, Guckkasten, stands for ‘Chinese-style kaleidoscope’. The band will be promoting the city of Jeonju with their magnificent passion, just like the splendid and colourful images shown inside a kaleidoscope,

You have become extremely popular with the national tours and with the character ‘Music Captain’ in the TV show, King of the Masked Singers. Tell us what you are up to now.

We have been meeting many people through national tour concerts. We are also working hard in making music as well. It is true that we are busy, but we are full of energy because of the people that welcome us wherever we go. We will be seeing you a lot more through more concerts and other various contents.

We understand you have special relation with Jenju. What is your impression on this city?

We’ve been keeping close relationship with Jeonju by participating in various festivals, including Jeonju International Sori Festival in 2014. The vocal, Hyunwoo Ha, spent his childhood in Jeonju, so the city means a lot to Guckkasten. Hyunwoo always speaks of Jeonju’s sky that he saw in his early years, so we associate the colour blue with Jenju, like that of blue sky.

Could we ask you for a word of resolution before you start working as the ambassador of Jeonju City for FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2017?

We see Jeonju as a charming city that holds both serenity and passion. Guckkasten pursues variety in our music, and we think Jeonju and our band shares having such diverse features. We would like to promote these attractions that Jeonju have to as many people as possible. As this city holds a lot of memories for us, we will take responsibilities and work passionately.

Jeonju is especially passionate about football and World Cup, as it is also called ‘Jeonju Fortress’. What is your opinion on Jeonju’s culture and passion on football?

We heard that Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors are writing new history by having record of all wins. We understand that Jeonbuk holds the record of having the most series of victories, the most series of goals, the most series of no losing point, and the most series of undefeated games. The citizens of Jeonju are participating and supporting the games, right? We really wish to be part of Jeonbuk team’s great history, as they are the best football team in K-League.

Please leave a word of support for FIFA U-20 World Cup that will be held at Jeonju in 2017, and a message for the citizens of Jeonju.

We have high expectations for the opening match of FIFA U-20 World Cup. It is exciting to think of young players under 20 fervently playing for the country. We hope the citizens of Jeonju would enjoy this festival as there will be many great matches as well as the opening game. We also believe this would give chance for other football fans to enjoy this city. We will also be concentrating on our music careers with the support of Jeonju. We would like thank the people in Jeonju. Love you all!

Hyunwoo Ha’s profile

Hyunwoo Ha is the vocal of a band ‘Guckkasten’ that formed in 2008 with 4 members. He recently appeared on TV show ‘King of the Masked Singers’ and recorded 9 consecutive wins. Guckkasten was appointed as ‘the Korean band that one must look out for’ by a well-known Japanese rock webzine. The band gained national popularity and has been appointed as an ambassador of  Jeonju City for FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2017.
 

20 Q&A from Gyuho Jun

Hyunwoo made 20 questions for his fans to answer back in 2007, so that Guckkasten members and their fans can get to know each other better.

The guitarist, Gyuho Jun (aka Kyo) completed his "20 Q&A" and this is the translation..

(I've put additional explanations in violet italic for better understanding for non-Koreans. Hope you find this helpful.)

Original post: http://club.cyworld.com/52172895123/70907078

Original posting date: 2007.09.06 06:08

*20 Questions & Answers*

      

01. You are?? (e.g. name, age, job, hobby, hometown, etc. ~)

                        and photo. (If you don't want to include this, then it's ok~!)

                  

Name.. Gyuho Jun.. Age 29. Became old in no time.. keke

Job.. an unpaid CEO and chef of bar "Chundoong".. also in charge of serving, driving, and delivering.. keke

(the full name of the bar is "Chun doong buhl guh soong i', which means 'reckless amateur, simpleton' in Korean)              

I don't particularly have a hobby, just play classic guitar.. and when something comes to my mind all of sudden.. I try to make those.. electrical machines. Hometown is naturally Doonnae.. lived there since I was born..

02. How would you describe yourself as an object?

Ttukbaegi... when it is heated.. it's scary.. won't stop until everything boils over.. ^^
(ttukbaegi is a Korean style earthen pot, which is commonly used for making traditional Korean style stew.)

03. Reason for joining this Guckkasten club?

~  I, too, am a member..

04. Guckkasten’s music is ( dongchimi ). 

< Finish the sentence; e.g. perverted >

It's refreshing to hear our music after listening to music from other countries.. ^^ Self-admiration.. keke

(Dongchimi is a type of kimchi, made with radish as its main ingredients. Usually served very cold.)

05. Your favorite music style? and musicians?

I like almost everything.. I grew up with powerful music since I was young.. these days I also enjoy funky music, jazz.. favorite musician... Cho Yoon...

06. Your favorite paintings or artists? and reason?

I don't particularly have a favorite paintings or artists but I like simple drawings.. or fantasy drawings..

07. Your favorite book? and reason?

Witchcraft, Magic & Alchemy.. started reading out of curiosity.. but now I'm reading just to finish it.. I was interested in alchemy in my youth.. keke

08. Your life motto?

Keep dreams and goals and live in all possible ways...

09. What is love?

Love is difficult and hard.. but.. gives good feelings..

10. What is human?

Space that a soul stays for a while..

11. What do you trust?

......?            

12. Does equality exist in this world?

          

There is no equality nor inequality..... Life will change if one gives all in their life.. keke

13. The most curious thing in the world?

Life after death..

14. What is the dirtiest?

Humans...

15. What is the cleanest?

Humans...

16. Best lyric in Guckkasten music? and why?

... what could it be?

17. Best single of Guckkasten? and why?

Mandrake... it is most fun when playing..

18. The most curious thing on Guckkasten?

..........

                    

19. The most attractive part about Guckkasten’s music?

"Bbong"-feel and.. various style of music...

("bbong-jjak" is another word for "teuroteu", a Korean style of pop-music in 1920's. It has some influence from Japanese enka and uses similar scale.)

20. 3 things you want from Guckkasten

      

1. Don't get idle..

2. Make many songs

      

3. Have peace of mind... etc...

20 Q&A from Hyunwoo Ha

Hyunwoo made 20 questions for his fans to answer back in 2007, so that Guckkasten members and their fans can get to know each other better.

Hyunwoo also answered these questions himself and this is the translation of his "20 Q&A".

Original post: http://club.cyworld.com/ClubV1/Home.cy/52172895
Original posting date: 2007.09.07 03:22



*20 Questions & Answers*

     
01. You are?? 
                 
             

Name: Hyunwoo Ha (gribouill)
Hobby: Drawing, smoking
Birthplace: Nongsori, Gyebuk-myun, Jangsoo-gun, North Jeolla Province(Jeonbuk)
Home Address: Prugio Apt. xxx-xxx, Sadong, Ansan City, Gyunggi Province
Where I live: Home stay residence at Doowon-li, Doonnae-myun, Gangwon Province
Scholar degree: College dropout
Height: 170
What I do: play guitar, sing...work, write music, write lyrics....

                           

02. How would you describe yourself as an object?

A pair of glasses

(Watching something continuously, I think that is me. Watching until I am convinced..
whether it be true or not, watch, observe, feel, and take action.. glasses that can see the truth and the glasses that wouldn’t distort one’s view)



03. Reason for joining this Guckkasten club?

~  Well, I am the vocal of Guckkasten



04. Guckkasten’s music is ( a mackerel flipping madly on a chopping board ). 
< Finish the sentence; e.g. perverted >



05. Your favorite music style? and musicians?

Garage Rock

, rather than decorated music, I like music that feels “raw”, something that makes you feel like you’re on the edge of a knife and that’s the kind of music that I want to do

There’s just tooooooooooooooooooooooooooo many favorite musicians. kekeke


06. Your favorite paintings or artists? and reason?

                     Van Gogh

Since I was young I liked powerful and intense drawings themselves for no reason, and ever since I became aware of his humane side, much like the brilliant sun... I came to like him even more.
       
This is a secret, but.. I like to make music picturing Van Gogh’s paintings in my mind. kekeke

Look at his painting... can you not feel it moving?


07. Your favorite book? and reason?

Paulo Coelho "The Pilgrimage"

Actually.. I’d like to say it’s “Dreaming Plant” by Oi-Su Lee .. but The Pilgrimage had many parts that coincided with my own experience

and it had even brought out something more from that experience which I did not see back then... the “book” had been so much of help for me



08. Your life motto?

  

Memento Mori

Right arm of ocean

Left arm of ocean

Sunrise of time

Sundown of time

Expression of waves

Is incessant motions

Yet..

The name of ocean always is

“ocean”

Only the expression moves

The existence is still

Faded in time are

Paradox of life

Fall of senses-

Open thine eyes wider

and

Tilt thy gaze upside down

Do you see death?

Hand in hand are darkness and light

On the boundary line

They dance

Even before the music flows

I seek my dance partner

“Pray, take my hand”

 Let us dance ourselves away!

When the music would die down

I cannot guarantee

The dance of ours is 

The prayer of fear

The dance of ours is

The bona fide madness

The madness of thirst

09. What is love?

~  Faintly discolored fingerprint, enrapturing sense of shame



10. What is human?

Self-struggling being



11. What do you trust?

Astonishment            



12. Does equality exist in this world?
         
The word "equality" only exists in Utopia.

In Adam’s language, the word equality does not exist.

"There is no equality" is more appropriate than “It is not equal”.



13. The most curious thing in the world?

Myself



14. What is the dirtiest?

Myself



15. What is the cleanest?

You


16. Best lyric in Guckkasten music? and why?

Gavial         
Kind of style I personally like



17. Best single of Guckkasten? and why?

Faust

This song is the very last song for him.

Hence this song is the song of beginning for me.



18. The most curious thing on Guckkasten?

Would there be an end?


                   
19. The most attractive part about Guckkasten’s music?

Ceaseless will



20. 3 things you want from Guckkasten
     
1. Endurance

2. Creativity
     
3. Volition

About Guckkasten

This post is a translation of Hyunwoo Ha's post on Cyworld Club. 
http://club.cyworld.com/guckkasten
(Original posting date: 2008.07.02 15:42)



1. Name of the Band                

Guckkasten (국카스텐)

A word meaning "Chinese-style kaleidoscope"

Inspired from Hague's work "Art and fire", the band endeavors to express 

their music as if watching psychedelic images hidden in an analogue art.

                 

2. Members

*Gribouill 

Part : Vocal

*Kyo 

 Part : Guitar 

*Gwang-gil (光吉)

 Part : Drums

* Kibang 

Part : Bass

3. History

2000

            

Gribouill is walking down a street in Daejeon..

              

Gwang-gil, whom Gribouill has never met before, asks "Excuse me~ Are you into music?" while sucking an ice-cream.

Hence, by some twist of fate and with a moment's encounter, the two join a school band in Daejeon.

However, with musical conflicts with the other members, the two quit their college and leave for Seoul...

    

But with the loss of their will, Gwang-gil finds a job and Gribouill studies clothing...

               

2001

            

While Gribouill is working part-time at a gas station, he meets Jin-ah, whom he knew from high school

and for the first time, Jin-ah, Gwang-gil, and Gribouill get together.

And they decide to form a rock band.

Then.... they meet Kyo, who lives in Gangwondo and plays a guitar, through the internet.

There is no bassist....

So the guitarist Jin-ah changes his position to bassist

and for the first time, the band is formed.

Name of the band "New Unbalance".... ㅡ,.ㅡ;

For the first time, they make their own music and perform.

During this time, they meet In-Kyung, whom they met at the school band, and lures her to join the band. 

2002

Perform in Hongdae area, scribble music... throw away... make again... throw away again

live like beggars and perform in shabby places.

Everything goes wrong and the will to do music is lost again...

The band goes on halt...

2003

Jin-ah, the bassist, senses discord between the members

and leaves the band.

And the other members force themselves to make the band again.

Name of the band "The C.O.M"

And finds a new bassist.

The members, who had no money to practice, eat, sleep, and to do whatever

just force and really force themselves to practice together at a music institute

make music, perform, work at construction sites... live miserably and make miserable music...

Then by some chance, the band wins Hidden Whiz at Ssamzie Rock Festival

and performs for the last time.

The band had already dismembered, as all grew sick of the laborious and miserable life they lived through every day.

               

2004

Gwang-gil gets into defense industry.

Gribouill goes to military service.

Kyo goes back to Gangwondo.

End of the much forced, irritating, and strenuous band life.

2005

.................................

              

                 

2006

Gribouill is discharged from the military service in April and tries to learn pottery, but the president of a music institute helps him.

Kyo gets back in touch and they meet again.

The members that only had long time relationship and nothing else, decide to form the band again

Gribouill and Kyo make music for 7 months in Gangwondo.

2007               

In April, Gwang-gil re-joins the band after leaving the factory.

And they name the band.

"Guckkasten"

And they perform. 

In mid August, a guitarist named Gyun-yoo, decides to join Guckkasten as the bassist. 

                 

He starts from 24th August, the 3rd preliminary round for Ssamzie Sound Festival Hidden Whiz.

Makes earnings from delivery service with Gwang-gil at Gangwondo, makes music and performs together.

But decides to leave the band as he could not accept his role as the bassist.

Hence the three members perform as the band.

(Currently Jin-uck is in a band named Anti-Roman as a guitarist.) 

           

2008                

In March, the band escapes Gangwondo and moves to Seoul.

And nests in the photo studio of Jin-ah's wife. (Jin-ah is the former bassist of the band.)

And finds a studio for the band at Sadang.

And the man at Sadang studio volunteers to help in recording their music. 

The recording starts from April.

And we move our nest to Nacksungdae. (Near the studio.)

Then one day in June.....

Young "Kibang", who has 6 years of mischief history with the band members, give a call.

And after long years of playing-hard-to-get, he joins us, starting from EBS Sympathy performance.

The band has been performing hard for the past 12 months and is still on going ever since.