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Facts you may not know about Jay Park

Over the weekend, Korean singer Jay Park was in the Philippines to promote his first full-length album titled "New Breed."

Every Jay Park fan, officially called The Jaywalkers, know that the popular singer has visited the country twice before and in this visit, Jay Park continues his love affair with the country through a series of intimate fan gatherings and performances.

To make this Yahoo! Philippines OMG! ok Pop interview more interesting, I asked fans to send in their questions for the singer through my official Twitter and Facebook accounts. Indeed, the questions proved to be most interesting and creative!

Jay Park, who turned out to be a pleasure to interview, answered the questions on Sunday, May 6. He was open, laid-back and even offered us some pizza!

Belated happy birthday! Your birthday was last April 25; how did you spend it? (Question from @86123005)

I recorded some songs and I had dinner with my family. We had sushi and then I watched "The Avengers." "The Avengers" was a great movie. I love that movie...

Who's your favorite Avenger?

Ironman

Did you get any fan gifts for your birthday? What's your favorite fan gift so far? (From @natieeezxc)

I don't know. They're all my favorite...

Any unique fan gift that surprised you?

Portraits of me...like drawings of me. I mean, really big ones like THIS They put a lot of time and effort into it and I really appreciate that.

Have you experienced any embarrassing moments as an artist during your performances and how did you overcome it? (From Mary Joy Padilla)

Actually, just yesterday (Saturday, May 5, during his Eastwood Mall performance). The song kept on cutting off but I just went on. I don't really get embarrassed a lot because I feel like life goes on. I mean, I fell on stage one time like I tripped one time. My voice cracked…. That's pretty embarrassing. The most recent one was yesterday. The song cut off and we tried it one more time and it cut off again and so I was like "Oh no! What am I gonna do?" That was the first time it happened to me that bad. We did one song. We did "Up and Down" and it cut off and I just went on a capella and then we did "Know Your Name" and it cut off and so we did again and it cut off at the same place but the fans were very understanding so I'm very thankful for that.

You recently collaborated with U-KISS. You wrote a a song for them for their newest album. Are you willing to collaborate with YG artists like G-Dragon, Taeyang and 2NE1? (From @Bingu T.O.P., Jo Nessa, and @teymomeh)

I would LOVE to collaborate with them because their my favorite group—2NE1. I have a lot of respect for Big Bang because they are all very talented. I even went to their concert. We have a mutual respect because we both do the same genre of music...

Do you think the fans can look forward to a collaboration in the future?

(Smiles sheepishly) It all depends on ahm...what YG says because I mean, I'm very free. I collaborate with whoever. It depends on what the CEO or the person who makes the decisions.

You've been here in the Philippines thrice already. Do you have plans to come back for vacation? (From @Aidyan)

Yes, actually. I want to but I don't know when. I don't have time. Maybe not this year... maybe next year.

Fans have been asking about your new tattoos. Can you tell us more about them?

(Question from Lily)

Basically, I was in Korea for like a day. I got this. It was supposed to be like the whole thing but I didn't have enough time. It took about four hours so next time...

What does it mean?

"The world is mine."

How many tattoos do you have?

I don't know. A lot. Just like the whole left side.

Is (getting a tattoo) addicting?

It is! It is!

You wanna cover your whole body?

No. no. no. no. There is a limit but I don't know what because at first it was just this (Jay points to three stars) and then like...I'll get another one...and another one...and another one and now, it just like uhh! I like all my tattoos. They're all specific and special. There's my B-Boy crew, the name of my album, Seattle Soul, my family....The three stars have no meaning at all. I don't know why I liked it then.

How many songs will be in your English mixed tape? Any plans of releasing an all English album? (From @86123005 and Rmldyal Kim)

Five. About an English album, we'll see how the mixed tape does.

So, the mixed tape is like an experiment?

Yeah. It's free music. Everyone can just listen to it.

Do you have any particular type of girl or style of girl that you like? (From @Ritsuke05)

I just like cool, laid-back girls with a nice smile. If they're pretty and has a nice body, that's a plus too (grins). A good personality...this is just because I'm laid back and have a sense of humor so we'll click.

There's a question straight from Australia. A fan asked, "What do they have to do to get you to go to Australia?" (From Da Hottest JayWalker)

I really wanna go to Australia and you know, there's actually talk of me having a little tour there in September so if that goes through...hopefully, I'll see them in September.

You are really comfortable to talk to and a fan also wanted to ask if you are willing to give them a hug if they asked for it during a Meet and Greet. How do you feel about that? (From @Hoylen Wu)

I'm fine with it but you know, sometimes the people at the events are not fine with it so I have to respect that.

Jay Park's first full-length album "New Breed" is available in record stores nationwide through MCA Music. The CD+DVD package contains a total of 15 tracks including the hip hop and Euro dance-inspired title track "Know Your Name" and the soft R&B track "Girlfriend." To experience the music of Jay Park, click on the videos here.

Catherine Deen blogs for Yahoo! Philippines OMG! She lives, eats and breathes Korean music, cuisine, telenovelas, and pop culture. Follow her on Twitter @cathsdeen.