Translation:

“Popularity could be the driving force for my existence but I don’t think it is something that changes my life itself. That core has to be grasped well. Though there are times where my opinions match those of the people whom I like and times where they don’t, even from that kind of process, I am able to grow (i.e as a person), hence I am thrilled that I am able to say thank you to the people around me.”

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Credits:

Text scan by @iruka0206,
Translated by @snxy,
Shared by TVXQ! Express