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BOYNEXTDOOR’s MYUNG JAEHYUN shared the meaningful evaluation he received from producer ZICO.

 

BOYNEXTDOOR met with Hanteo News at a cafe in Seoul on the 5th and talked about behind-the-scenes stories from working on the new album and the group’s future direction. On this day, MYUNG JAEHYUN said, “Producer ZICO came to the choreography practice room and watched us from the front, really like when we were trainees, and told us, ‘In a really good way, you feel like a rookie team re-debuting. I can feel the hunger to succeed in each of your eyes so much that it reminds me of the old days and makes me feel emotional.’”

 

Producer ZICO’s support also continued during the album-making process. MYUNG JAEHYUN said, “Producer ZICO trusted us a lot this time, and even after the album was completed, he contacted us separately and said the album came out well and that we did not need to worry,” adding, “I remember thinking that what we wanted to deliver had been delivered well.”

 

The group’s 1st full-length album ‘HOME’ is an album that wraps up BOYNEXTDOOR’s Chapter 1 while also hinting at Chapter 2. SUNGHO explained, “Over the past three years, I think the members have gained more depth, both in terms of personality and in being able to tell many more stories, so by putting that depth into this full-length album, we wanted to show more diverse colors and show that we are friends with depth.” He continued, “In the track composition, there are songs that tell serious stories, while also including songs with the bouncy mood we originally showed, such as 'ADIOS!' and 'Upside Down,'” adding, “I think it is an album we wanted to turn the page with, as if foreshadowing that BOYNEXTDOOR going forward has become a little deeper and has a more diverse spectrum.”

 

MYUNG JAEHYUN said, “We really had a strong desire to make an album that felt like our original mindset,” adding, “We talked a lot about making an album that, if we ever lose our original mindset 20 or 30 years after debut, we could say, ‘Listen to this album and come back with that mindset.’” He continued, “As we tried to include a lot about the people we now feel are most precious and the essence we feel is most important in the album, I think the expression of wrapping up Chapter 1 came out naturally.” Regarding Chapter 2, he said, “We have a strong desire to show it through a new album, so we hope you continue to follow our music,” adding, “We started working on this album even before 'Hollywood Action' and worked on it for nearly a year, and even now, we are continuing to plan Chapter 2 in our heads.”

 

Regarding the timing of releasing a full-length album, MYUNG JAEHYUN explained, “We had a lot of concerns about whether we should come out with a mini album or a full-length album, but at some point, enough stories had gathered for the members to talk about how the album should be released as a full-length album.” He added, “So it was naturally decided as a full-length album, and I think the stories the members felt they needed to tell naturally fit together in a way that everyone could feel.”

 

They also opened up about the emotions that were most difficult to bring out during the album-making process. LEEHAN said, “In the CD only track 'I Wonder, Always,' I unfolded my trainee days in lyrics and melody for the first time,” adding, “At that time, I always thought I was too lacking, so I originally really disliked talking about those things, but I made a big decision with the hope that ONEDOOR who listen to it would like it.” MYUNG JAEHYUN said, “The act of bringing out the parts that had been knotted up inside was difficult in itself,” adding, “While working on it, TAESAN often said, ‘I hope this story does not sound like complaining,’ and we worked while being very cautious of that part.” He continued, “Because we are living a life we are more grateful for than anyone else and a very happy life, we worked while paying a lot of attention to controlling the temperature between those feelings. We made a lot of effort so that our sincerity could be felt, while also making the gratitude we feel and the way we love music come through in the lyrics.”

 

Their goals were also clear. TAESAN said, “Honestly, I really want to take No. 1 on the annual chart of a music streaming site,” adding, “My father always told me that you have to dream big in order to succeed, so I, and the members too, have really high dreams.” He continued, “I want us to win No. 1 on every music show, become a team that has grown enough to receive the grand prize at every awards ceremony, and also take No. 1 on the Billboard chart.” LEEHAN added, “Since this is a full-length album, I hope we can achieve a career high.”

 

BOYNEXTDOOR’s 1st full-length album 'HOME' will be released today at 6 PM. Attention is focused on what record BOYNEXTDOOR, which achieved two consecutive initial chodong million-seller albums by recording initial chodong sales of 1,041,802 copies with its previous work ‘The Action,’ will write this time.