Editorials
Spotlight #2: Interview with popular fan artist Kinoebe
For Diadem’s second Spotlight, we got to interview a Queen’s who’s loved for her adorable nature and her fantastic fan art, Mamae or more popularly known as, Kinoebe! Mamae is a game artist who resides on the country side of Earth!
Q. How did you become a fan of T-ara?
I was watching Jiyeon’s GOS then search for her. Then I met T-ARA 🙂
Q. Who is your favorite member and why?
Boram! ♥ I love her perseverance towards her work, giving her best even people don’t notice it besides of being cute. Like you wanna hug her everyday. 😀
Q. What is your favorite T-ara song?
This is hard. 😛 I want them all. But mostly the ballad ones. Like I’m Ok and Don’t Leave. Bopeep Bopeep too of course! 🙂
Q. Which is your favorite T-ara concept?
I like their cute concept. Also the Day by Day era.
Q. Your most memorable moment as a Queen’s?
You always got so much love everyday. Meeting awesome people online~ . Queen’s are daebak. ^^
Q. Besides Jiyeon and Hyomin, what kind of solo concepts would you like to see from the rest of the members?
Let’s see.. for a change, I want something dark concept for Boram lol. Hmm. I want fantasy concept for the rest of them.
Q. If you could describe T-ara in one word, what would it be?
Treasure ♥
Q. You have become very popular for your fan arts, how do you feel about it?
I’m really happy, like “WOAH!~” :O . Though I’m thankful for every Queen’s who love my art, it’s like I want to give each one of them a plaque of appreciation though. But I don’t know how so I’ll just tweet saying “thank you ♥” and keep on drawing ~-_-”
Q. Do you enjoy creating fan art of other fandoms/media? If so, which ones?
Never try them before but previously I’m making fan arts for SCANDAL (Japanese band) ^^
Q. Are there any artists who inspire you?
Yes. They’re so many, Zee, Mia, Nanoon, etc. ♥ Haha!
Q. Outside of your artistry, do you have any other hobbies or interests you enjoy?
I enjoy playing guitar, dancing and killing ants.♥
Q. You are currently working as a game artist, is this your ideal career or do you wish to expand into more things in the future?
Woah how did you know? lol My dream is to be a Mangaka or just a person making comics at first but I feel it’s not profitable and doesn’t get enough love from my country. So now I do really love my job. 😀
Q. What is your favorite art you has made so far? (from @n_athaniel)
2010 IGCBOY Fanart ^^
Q. Instead of making fanart for idols, do you think it is possible to make fanart of fans? E.g ur impression on us? (from @CornOppa)
Yes. That’s possible for the people whom I know (kind of well?) hehe, got a request and made some of it 🙂 My favorite Queen’s so far ♥ Tada!
Q. Who is your favorite member of T-ARA to draw? (from @KomKat)
Jiyeon because of her sharp eyes and Boram cause I love cute subject as her. ♥
Q. Are you open a tumblr for your fanart again?:3 @JiyeonFangurl
*Sigh .. Even if I wanted to, I’m not like before. Got busier so fan arts will see on my twitter account. On weekends I’m planning to take maybe 2-3 request doodle. So lets see if I can do that. ^^
Q. We know her favorite member in T-ara is Boram, but i want to know her second favorite member, and why? @pyj1288
Jiyeoongggggg~ ♥
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Check out more of Kinoebe’s amazing artwork on her Twitter!
Do you have someone in mind you would like for us to spotlight? Leave a comment or tweet us your suggestions on whom we should feature next month! It could be a Queen’s with an interesting story, perhaps a fan artist or even a fan site. Anyone can be in the spotlight!
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