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[Hanteo News = Reporter KANG SUYOUNG] DAY6 YOUNG K revealed that he lost 10kg by eating one meal a day for his music video shoot.

 

YOUNG K met with Hanteo News at JW Marriott Dongdaemun Square Seoul on the 22nd and talked about his 2nd full-length album 'YOUNGEST.' On this day, YOUNG K drew laughter by saying, “The CEO told me, ‘The song was good, the music video came out well, and you dried out well,’” adding, “When I filmed the music video, that was my prime time.”

 

The secret to his weight loss was a strict diet. YOUNG K, known in the entertainment industry as a representative “food expert,” said, “It worked when I cut that, food, out,” adding, “I lost weight by eating only one serving for one meal a day.” He said he did not do any separate exercise. YOUNG K explained, “Getting through my schedules was my exercise,” adding, “The weight gradually went down over about three to four months.” When asked whether his creative drive was maintained even while he was hungry, he said, “I think I am relatively less sensitive when I have not slept or when I am hungry,” adding, “I think the body my parents gave me has pretty good stamina, so every time I talk to them on the phone, I tell them I am grateful.”

 

He also gave an honest answer about royalties. YOUNG K said, “My father manages my royalties, so I do not actually know which song brings in the most money,” adding, “Recently, I logged into the copyright association website and clicked the popularity ranking, and ‘HAPPY’ came up first.” He continued, “It is fascinating that a B-side track, not even a title track, achieved that kind of result,” drawing laughter as he added, “So I thought, if there is a song like that among the 14 B-sides on this album, why don’t you raise your head and show yourself.” When asked to predict a dark horse among the 14 tracks, he answered, “As with ‘HAPPY,’ those things come from a completely unexpected place, so I do not dare say anything.”

 

There were also differences in how he works on group songs and solo songs. YOUNG K said, “For group songs, it has to work no matter who becomes the speaker, so I tend to leave a lot of blank spaces,” adding, “I thought a lot about lyrics that anyone could insert their own story into, and that could suit anyone regardless of age or gender.” He continued, “This time, there are songs like ‘Yonge St.,’ which contains my own memories, and there is also a song called ‘SPIKE,’ which I wrote after enjoying a volleyball manga and thinking that I wanted to write a song that would suit that manga,” explaining, “It is a song that came from the manga 'Haikyu!!'”

 

He also honestly opened up about the pressure of DAY6’s achievements. YOUNG K said, “We were the kind of friends who only began to achieve results years after our releases,” adding, “If we had seen numerical results from the beginning, we might have expected that every time and felt disappointed when they did not come. But because it took such a long time for that period to arrive, I think all that remains is gratitude that we are able to experience it.” He also shared, “I think continuing to make music for a long time itself is very difficult,” adding, “I am truly relieved and grateful that I can make this my livelihood, and I am at a point where I just hope I can keep doing it more and more.”

 

He also confessed his love-hate relationship with music. YOUNG K said, “When I was young, music was something I could enjoy, but I do not think I dreamed of becoming a singer,” adding, “Somehow, I ended up joining JYP and becoming a trainee, and I thought that this job and my personality might not fit perfectly, and that the moment music became my work, the enjoyment could become a little lower.” He continued, “I also had a lot of doubt that compared to the true musicians around me and how much they loved music, I did not seem to love it to that extent. But as I worked hard to survive, it became more and more fun,” adding, “Now I have reached a point where I hope I can stand on stage, make music, and sing for as long as possible.”

 

YOUNG K’s 2nd full-length album 'YOUNGEST' will be released today at 6 PM.

 

 

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