Get able to fall in love with SF9 another time as they focus on their fourteenth mini album on this unique interview!
SF9, the multi-talented eight-member boy group beneath FNC Leisure, has been charming Okay-Pop audiences since their 2016 debut with electrifying performances and plain attraction. Their constant supply of hit singles, EPs, OSTs, Japanese albums, and extra solidifies their place as a defining group of Okay-Pop’s third technology. SF9’s expertise shines by their highly effective vocals, spectacular rap abilities, and jaw-dropping choreography, creating unforgettable dwell performances that depart FANTASY (their fandom) in awe of their precision, charisma, and plain stage presence. As they method their eighth anniversary this fall, it’s clear that SF9 has solely gotten higher with time, constantly evolving and redefining what it means to be a Okay-Pop idol group. Past their charming performances, numerous members actively take part within the inventive course of behind their music, contributing their very own distinctive colours and views to every album. This involvement not solely showcases their particular person progress as artists but in addition strengthens the group’s total musical id.
Now, they’ve taken the Okay-Pop world by storm as soon as once more with the discharge of their 14th mini-album, ‘FANTASY,’ which has already amassed over 100,000 album gross sales in its first 5 days alone. The music video for the title monitor, “Don’t Fear, Be Blissful,” has ignited a frenzy amongst FANTASY with its vibrant colours, playful visuals, and a tantalizing glimpse right into a lighter, extra carefree facet of the group, fulfilling member Inseong’s want for a summer season idea he missed throughout his army enlistment (as expressed in our earlier interview throughout the launch of their thirteenth mini-album, ‘Sequence’). Including to the individuality of this comeback, SF9 has included signal language into the choreography, showcasing their dedication to inclusivity and accessibility of their performances. ‘FANTASY’ is a pleasant departure from their earlier works, showcasing a refreshing new dimension to SF9’s artistry whereas nonetheless sustaining their signature attraction and charisma.
And as if that wasn’t sufficient, SF9 is now gracing the duvet of Spotify’s Okay-Membership Get together playlist, with “Don’t Fear, Be Blissful” featured as the primary tune. This distinguished placement on considered one of Spotify’s in style Okay-Pop playlists additional solidifies the group’s rising affect within the international music scene.
To additional delight FANTASY, the members have been actively sharing behind-the-scenes photos, movies, and extra, even just lately taking part in a dance problem with their fellow member Jaeyoon, who’s eagerly awaited to return from his army service subsequent month.
In our newest unique interview with SF9, YOUNG BIN, IN SEONG, YOO TAE YANG, HWI YOUNG, and CHA NI be part of us to dive deep into their newest mini-album, ‘FANTASY.’ We discover the inventive course of behind the album, the inspiration fueling the title monitor “Don’t Fear, Be Blissful” and its vibrant music video, uncover the hidden tales, and share a message for FANTASY.
Congratulations in your fourteenth mini album, ‘FANTASY!’ How does this summer season idea showcase SF9’s distinctive colour?
IN SEONG: I believe our colours have at all times been some extent of curiosity, and I believe it’s refreshing that we haven’t executed a summer-refreshing style in a very long time. Additionally, I believe the probabilities for that curiosity are infinite, so I hope you’ll keep tuned for extra of our colour.
HKP: The album title ‘FANTASY’ appears to play with each your fandom title and the concept of summer season desires. Was this intentional, and the way does this duality mirror SF9’s inventive imaginative and prescient?
IN SEONG: FANTASY are those who make our fantasies come true. I believe our music might solely come out due to FANTASY. This album is supposed to be your fantasy without end, and I believe that’s why we wished to indicate numerous sensuality in it. We tried exhausting to fill it with parts that FANTASY would love.
HKP: SF9 is also known as “Kings of Summer time” or “Summer time Kings” for refreshing summer season ideas that solely you are able to do. With ‘FANTASY,’ how have you ever pushed the boundaries whereas nonetheless delivering that signature SF9 attraction that makes followers say, “Ah, solely SF9 can do that”?
IN SEONG: I believe now we have our particular bodily and a way of being relaxed, and that large spectrum is considered one of our strongest components. I believe the truth that we present so many alternative sides of ourselves in a single album is in keeping with the reply to the query of colour, which is at all times a query mark. I suppose our attraction is that we will at all times fill colourful pages.
HKP: How is ‘FANTASY’ just like or totally different out of your earlier album, ‘Sequence?’ What message do you hope to ship this time?
YOUNG BIN: Within the title monitor, “Don’t Fear, Be Blissful,” we sing in regards to the ache of breaking apart, however in reality, we wish to convey constructive power and recent photos to the stage as a result of we would like you to be comfortable and worry-free at any second.
HKP: Wanting on the b-side tracks on ‘FANTASY,’ is there a monitor that you simply really feel may problem listeners’ expectations of SF9? What makes it stand out?
YOO TAE YANG: I believe it’s already past my expectations since my tune, “Melodrama,” is within the album. I believe it’s very totally different from the colours we’ve been displaying up to now, so I believe listeners can discover it very enticing.
HKP: YOUNG BIN, YOO TAE YANG, HWI YOUNG, and CHA NI, you all participated in writing numerous songs on this album. Are you able to every share a bit about your contributions to ‘FANTASY?’ Additionally, what’s your favourite factor so as to add to a tune, and did you get to include that into any tracks on this album?
YOUNG BIN: I believe my precedence was to make it work finest for the tune, and I attempted to make it sound simple and catchy total. Additionally, I attempted to be direct slightly than figurative in how I expressed it as a result of I felt it could hit extra if it have been direct!
YOO TAE YANG: My first self-written tune, “Melodrama,” is included on this album. It was made with the efforts and assist of many individuals, and I’m so grateful to the members for doing their finest. I at all times wished to discover a new colour for our workforce. I hope you’ll be able to really feel one other facet of SF9 by ‘Melodrama.’
HWI YOUNG: I don’t suppose it’s a contribution; I simply ready as finest I might as common, and each time I put together an album or a efficiency interval, I attempt to make it higher than the earlier one, particularly in the case of lyrics, I are inclined to self-censor extra, making an attempt to keep away from the identical expression I’ve used earlier than
CHA NI: For this album, I choreographed the refrain of the title monitor, “Don’t Fear, Be Blissful.” I wished it to be fancy but in addition cool and refreshing when it comes to the efficiency.
HKP: In case you might spotlight one side of ‘FANTASY’ that you simply’re notably happy with, what would it not be and why?
YOUNG BIN: YOO TAE YANG’s first self-written tune on this album! And it went nicely with SF9 as if it wasn’t the primary time, and most significantly, it’s a tune with YOO TAE YANG’s distinct colours, and it’s good to see the members expressing them collectively to provide it a colourful really feel!
HKP: The MV teaser for “Don’t Fear, Be Blissful” took followers without warning and obtained numerous constructive suggestions for its visible ideas. What was essentially the most memorable or difficult second throughout the music video shoot?
YOO TAE YANG: Firstly, I preferred it as a result of it was essentially the most refreshing and coolest title monitor we’ve ever executed. Additionally, the entire members labored exhausting on the idea and have been particularly excited when the choreography labored nicely.
HKP: If “Don’t Fear, Be Blissful” have been an ice cream taste, what would it not style like?
HWI YOUNG: I believe it could be a capturing star taste. I don’t know what number of days we’ll be capable to dwell fortunately with out worrying, so I hope this tune will make you are feeling a little bit bit like that.
HKP: Reflecting in your journey, how has your understanding of what ‘FANTASY’ means within the context of your music and fan relationship developed since your debut?
HWI YOUNG: Firstly, it was merely a relationship between followers and the artist, however over time, it appears to have change into extra advanced and deeper than earlier than. Firstly of our debut, I believed that the members and the corporate have been on the identical path, however as time glided by, I spotted that essential individuals like FANTASY have been standing by our facet, and I at all times wish to present my finest facet in gratitude and appreciation.
HKP: You’re about to enter your eighth yr collectively as SF9. How do you suppose your relationship with one another has modified? Can you decide what it means to have one another?
CHA NI: I really feel just like the members are very understanding and thoughtful of one another! It’s a cheerful feeling to be collectively, and we’re a household!
HKP: Lastly, please depart a message for FANTASY studying this
CHA NI: FANTASY! Thanks a lot for studying the interview, and we will make extra good recollections sooner or later. Keep wholesome, and don’t get sick! Thanks!
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