[Interview] Shinhwa, 20 year idols who still have a lot to show
This March is their 19th anniversary. In terms of years, it’s their 20th year. During that time, Shinhwa has established themselves, and have always gone for music and performances that only Shinhwa can do. There’s already something that Shinhwa is good at. It’s understandable if they choose to do what they’re best at within a safety net but Shinhwa looks to make a change yet again.
Shinhwa released their 13th full album “Unchanging - Touch” on 2nd January. It’s 1 year 10 months after the release their 12th album “WE” in February of 2015. After completing their promotions for “Sniper”, Shinhwa has focused on solo activities, before they pre-released “She Said” last October, then begin starting their comeback project in earnest, with the release of “Unchanging Part 1 - Orange” on 29 November, which contained some songs from their 13th album. It raised fans’ expectations for the new album.
“Unchanging part 1″ contained songs that fit the year-end atmosphere, and fansong ‘Orange’ was chosen as the title track. On the other hand, in the actual 13th album, songs that made you look forward to Shinhwa’s performance were added. It was sad they didn’t have broadcast promotions when part 1 was released but it is expected fans will be able to appreciate Shinhwa’s performance to their hearts’ content through “Touch”. When Shinhwa was asked if practice is difficult, they ask in return, “Why would you think it’s difficult?”
“We are a group that has always done ‘synchronised choreography’ and shown a lot of performances. As we are gradually doing things that fit with our characteristics, we seem to have removed exaggerated movements. Be it having a short pause or focusing on choreography where we can create an effect with the dancers. I think that is what’s right for Shinhwa. A representative example is the voguing dance in ‘This Love’, which brought out the members’ individual characteristics but when seen on the overall, you get the feeling that it matches. That’s why it’s not difficult.” (Lee Minwoo)
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