250317 THE BOYZ Comeback Interview [Full Translation]
"THE BOYZ, First Comeback Today (17) After Changing Companies... 'More Excited Than Pressured'"
(T/N: Translation may contain inaccuracies!)
This is the first album you're releasing after changing companies as a group. What are your thoughts on the comeback?
Sangyeon: As this is an album released under a new company, it's really meaningful. We worked hard preparing for it, so we're really looking forward to it. We're really thankful to our fans, and it feels great to be able to show a new image.
Kevin: There were many worries and a lot of excitement, but during the process of preparing the album, all the members were serious about the music. So despite the short preparation time, we weren't worried and instead enjoyed it a lot.
New: Thank you so much for always waiting for THE BOYZ and cheering us on. If it weren't for TheBs, I don't think it would've been possible for the 3rd full album "Unexpected" to be released. I'm really, sincerely thankful! ♥
Sunwoo: A new start is always exciting. It felt fun to make new music with people who saw us under a new light and from a different perspective. Please look forward a lot to our 3rd full album, "Unexpected".
Eric: I feel immense gratitude for being able to show THE BOYZ's next chapter. As this is our first album after changing companies and it's also a full album, I think there will be lots of interest and expectations. We're prepared to work hard in promotions to live up to those expectations, and moving forward we will come to find you again with more different, even better music!
Please introduce "Unexpected"'s title track, "VVV".
Sangyeon: It's a genre THE BOYZ couldn't challenge so far during our promotions, and the boxing-themed MV and performance are really cool. The melody is also catchy, so I think it's a title track that many people will find refreshing.
Jacob: Just like the title says, we settled on "Unexpected" as our first start with the sense that it's something beyond what you can imagine, and an image we want to show you a lot moving forward! The new title track is also a really hopeful and exciting song, so please enjoy it a lot!
What would you say is the killing part or main point of the choreography?
Juyeon: During the WOO in the chorus, everyone can easily sing along and it's also an impressive part in the choreography, so I think that's the killing part.
Q: The main concept for this choreography is boxing, so I think it would be nice if you looked for the boxing moves here and there!
Please share an episode from when you were filming the MV or during the process of making the album.
Kevin: From January until March, we kept doing jacket photoshoots, teasers, MV filming. Maybe because it was the cold season, but the MV filming site was incredibly cold. Especially when we were filming outdoors in Incheon, I remember the members all waiting while standing together like penguins to share body heat.
Haknyeon: The preparation time was shorter than expected, so there were many difficulties here and there but that means this is an album the members and the staff really gave it their all to make. I remember working really passionately day after day!
The first album you’re releasing after changing companies is a full album. Was there any sense of responsibility or pressure due to the format, and what was the reason behind that choice?
Sunwoo: I want to say the biggest thing was the fact that THE BOYZ wanted to make one big memory as a whole group. So instead of feeling pressure, we instead enjoyed ourselves more.
Eric: Our first album after changing companies being a full album means we were more excited than pressured about it. We wanted to show the fans an album made from the heart so we wanted to add many songs to it, and so we decided to make it a full album.
Sangyeon is enlisting in the military before the comeback. Is there anything you would like to say to the members, or something you feel sorrowful about?
Sangyeon: Although it’s a pity that I won’t be able to perform on music shows with THE BOYZ, I believe the members will work hard filling up my empty spot and will show a good image. Members fighting!
If you were to define this album in one keyword? And why?
Hyunjae: I think a keyword for this 3rd full album could be “last youth”. Once you listen to the album, you might understand what that keyword means.
New: I think it’s “rainbow”. Because it feels like a diverse yet harmonious piece of work. I would like it if this album, especially when many more people listened to it, could make you feel better.
How would you like the public or the fans to receive this album?
Younghoon: “THE BOYZ can really do any concept well, huh!”, I would like to receive that kind of acknowledgement.
Haknyeon: I want us to be acknowledged as a “fan sunflower”. (T/N: A fan admirer, someone who only has eyes for their fans, like a sunflower only looks at the sun.) I want people to feel it a lot more that “THE BOYZ really only has their fans in mind!”
Please share your final thoughts or say a word to TheBs.
Jacob: I feel really glad that we can show you this album faster than we expected, and I’m thankful that TheBs are always on our side cheering us on! TheB, please look after us during this era too!!
Younghoon: TheB~ You’ve waited a long time, right? I believe it’s thanks to TheBs being there that we can prepare an album and have a comeback like this. All of our efforts are possible because TheBs exist! Thank you and I love you a lot! ♥
Hyunjae: THE BOYZ is making a comeback with our 3rd full album “Unexpected”. Please show this album lots of interest and love, TheB-ya! Let’s run together!!
Juyeon: Thank you for supporting us and showing us so much interest and love for our new start. Please remember that we’re always sincerely cheering for you. Thank you.
Q: TheB! Thank you for supporting this album a lot, and let’s make precious and fun memories this era too! Thank you for always taking care of THE BOYZ from our side!
Haknyeon: To release this full album as a full group, everyone worked really hard and with the same heart preparing for it despite the short time. TheB! Please listen to it a lot!
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