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Group YUHZ revealed the heartwarming friendship shared among its members.

 

On the 26th, YUHZ met with Hanteo News at Whosfan Studio in Seoul and shared stories behind their debut. During the interview, JUNSUNG said, "There was a time when my self-esteem was low, and I opened up to HYO about my concerns. He comforted me by saying, 'You're like the color white.'"

 

When asked which member they turn to first when they have concerns, the members' attention immediately shifted to leader HYO. JUNSUNG explained, "There was a brief period when my self-esteem was dropping. I was worried about my own individuality and color, wondering, 'Am I too ordinary?' When I talked to HYO about it, he told me, 'No, you're like the color white,' and gave me a lot of encouraging words that comforted me." HYO elaborated, "JUNSUNG is someone who can adapt to any situation. Sometimes white stands out the most, and at other times it can blend with different colors for the sake of those colors. I wanted to tell him that it's a color that can transform in any way while still retaining its own identity."

 

The members also shared the moments when they truly felt they had debuted. BOHYEON said, "On our debut day, we held a release event in front of our fans. Not only did we perform our title track and the B-side track 'Supalove,' but we also had the chance to take photos and talk with fans." He added, "The afterglow lasted for a long time, and the next day I spent the entire day reading the letters our fans had given us." KAI said, "While promoting on music shows, it felt so surreal that I kept wondering whether the moments I had always dreamed of were actually real." He continued, "Meeting senior artists and watching their performances in person made it all feel very real." JUNSUNG shared, "I ran into a high school friend who had debuted before me on a music show. It made me think, 'Have I really debuted now?' It felt so strange and amazing that we were both there together." He added with a smile, "I ended up messaging him to say thank you, and that friend is DOHOON from TWS."

 

Some aspects of promotions also turned out to be different from what they had expected. JAEIL said, "The fan sign event was my first time meeting fans from such a close distance, so I was nervous. But when I actually met them face-to-face, I could feel how much they liked and supported us, so I was able to enjoy it." KAI added, "Since we were formed through an audition program, I thought I was already used to cameras. But during camera rehearsals for music shows, I realized that every broadcast uses different cameras, and I needed to study much more about how to look my best on screen." He continued, "After monitoring my performances, there were many things I felt I needed to improve."

 

When asked which senior artists they would like to film a challenge with, BOHYEON replied, "I really love I.O.I. They were the first idol group I ever liked, and the first concert I ever attended was also theirs." HYO said, "Since we were formed through B:MY BOYZ, I would love to film something together with the Masters who guided us, PENTAGON's HUI and JINHO, if we meet them on music shows."

 

The members also each had different role models. KAI said, "Ever since I first started dreaming about K-pop, I wanted to become an artist like K from &TEAM. I want to emulate how he is active in so many different areas in both Korea and Japan." BOHYEON shared, "YEONJUN of TOMORROW X TOGETHER is the reason I started dreaming of becoming an idol. No matter the concept, he absorbs the atmosphere perfectly, and he has an aura that comes from his skill. I'd like to be like him." HYO said, "I've loved YG artists for a long time, so TREASURE are my role models. Their rap skills and stage presence are incredible." JUNSUNG stated, "I want to learn from SEUNGKWAN of SEVENTEEN when it comes to singing. Whenever I felt like giving up while preparing to become an idol, I would watch SEVENTEEN's performances and regain my determination." YEONTAE said, "JUNG KOOK of BTS is my role model. I want to emulate his mindset of making practice a natural part of life by practicing whenever he had free time or while traveling." JAEIL added, "During these promotions, my role model became very clear, MONSTA X's SHOWNU. I saw him perform on a music show, and the sense of presence and weight he carried on stage was truly different."

 

YUHZ's first single, Orange Record, was released through various music streaming platforms on May 7. Having now sent out its very first frequency to connect with the world, YUHZ is drawing attention to what kind of music it will use to connect with listeners in the future.