Its clear from the content youve put out that youre all pretty comfortable with each other.
How did you become so close?
Woonhak:I think we blended together one by one.
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Jaehyun:I think the members have become more relaxed in a lot of different ways.
Looking within your group, who has grown the most in the process?
Riwoo:I think its Woonhak.
He was just a high schooler, but hes turning 20 soon.
]I had short hair back then.
It was like 2 millimeters long.
Now my hair has gotten longer and Ive gotten taller since then.
Leehan:He grew in a lot of different ways.
Sungho:What about Nice Guy?[Laughs.]
I like that one too!
So its my favorite.
Sungho:You have lines in every song.[Laughs.]
Woonhak:He has a part in the outro that he really brought to life.
Jaehyun:Personally, theres a song called 20 in19.99that is my favorite.
When I listen to that song, I relate to the lyrics and feel uplifted by them.
Riwoo:I like 400 Years.
Sungho:Our fan song [with lyrics directly addressing the fanbase].
Woonhak:I like Nice Guy and Serenade.
And for Serenade, its just a fun one to sing.
I really like how the second verse turned out.
Im curious to hear about how the concept of19.99came to be.
Its an interesting way of expressing the moments right before your twenties.
Or even for those who are about to enter this stage in life.
Where did you find yourself getting inspiration from when preparing this time around?
Any moments in particular that you recall?
To that point, any lyrics from these new songs are your favorites or are you most proud of?
Woonhak:I can kick it off.
In the intro of Nice Guy, I like the lyrics Dont be such a wuss/Seoul is mine tonight.
When I sing that, it makes me feel like Ive become something[Smiles.
]It makes me feel confident.
Riwoo:I never cross the line, trust me from Dangerous.
Because I truly never cross the line[Laughs.
]How do I say this…
I consider myself to focus on having self-control.
So I think its a line that really matches me.
Theres a lot of metaphors, and theyre such witty lyrics, so I like them.
Jaehyun:The playground was way huge back then / Looking back, it wasnt much, from 20.
I really like that lyric.
Its a feeling I felt, and its my story that I know.
Taesan:I like the lyrics A child that thought a gold medal was easy in 20.
How did you come to the decision of adding that in?
So I told them I really wanted to have one.
Is there a specific skit that inspired you?
From seeing those, I thought it would be fun to have one in our album as well.
Aside from the skit, what else was new to you or challenging while working on19.99?
Im looking forward to us to being able to have a moment where were all jumping and singing.
For19.99, three sets of concept photo shoots have been revealed Nice,Dangerous, andTwenty.
Which of the three shoots is your favorite, and which member do you think stands out in them?
Jaehyun:Thats a hard one.
I personally like the Dangerous version.
As for which member…
Woonhak:Sungho looked sexy in that one.
[Sungho laughs.]
Leehan:Youre right.
It was the first time he did a shoot with his brown hair.
The outfits and everything, it was really good.
It had a really pretty vibe.
Sungho:Thank you.
Sungho:Me?[Laughs.
I thought they would look awkward, but they looked really natural.
My favorite version of the three is actually the Twenty version, though.
So do any of you like the Nice version most?
Leehan:[Raises hand.
]I like it.
Im not sure why, but I noticed there were more close-up shots of us in that version.
I think the members visuals were captured well.
Choosing between the pre-release single Dangerous and your lead single Nice Guy, which team are you on?
Sungho:Which team are you?
Jaehyun:Nice Guy.
Sungho:Nice Guy for me too.
Leehan:Me too.
Taesan:Me too.
Riwoo:Nice Guy for me too.
Woonhak:Me too.
Riwoo:It makes sense that its the lead track.[Claps.]
Sungho:Nice Guy just puts you in a good mood.
I really like the beat in the beginning of Dangerous.
Like as soon as it starts playing.
Leehan:Oh, me too.
When I first heard just the instrumental, I thought it was so unique and interesting.
I thought it would be a fun one to dance to, too.
Do you have any fun stories from production you might share?
Whether its a fun story while practicing or something that came from working with Zico.
Jaehyun:We practice choreography a lot.
I remember I just really didnt want to practice one day.
I also remember in the writing process, I was one of the members that hit a writers block.
The producer told me, Youre not able to write because you have too much on your mind.
So after clearing my mind a bit, I was able to write more.
What steps do you take to clear your head?
Jaehyun:When you have writers block, nothing really comes to mind.
But I think its important to not give up at those times.
I just keep trying to think… or Ill read a book…
It wont help, but you just have to endure until something comes to mind.
Is there any advice Zico has given you for times like that?
It makes me think Wow, without me having to tell him, he already knows how Im feeling.
Who are some other artists who make their own music that youd want to work with in the future?
Woonhak:Id love to work with Lee Young-Ji, who recently dida special performance with Jaehyun.
Sungho:If I had the opportunity to, Pharrell Williams.
It doesnt even necessarily have to be for a song, because hes so multifaceted.
Collaborating with him would really be a dream come true.
Are you thinking something like fashion?
I would love to keep myself open to all possibilities and would love to work with him.
It would be so fun.
Riwoo:Id love to sing with IU.
I really like her voice, and shes an artist I grew up listening to.
If theres an opportunity Id love to.
To me, I feel like hes one of the top stars of his time.
I really like him.
Leehan:For me,Justin Bieber.
It makes me excited to think about it.
Hes had so many different eras of music which Justin are you a fan of?
Leehan:I thought he was really cool when he delved into house music.
Whats a goal you have for the group next year?
Leehan: Its good to dream big, so well look to the sky.
