DRIPPIN's Cha Dong-hyeop: "Girls' Generation's Hyolysu is Our Rival... We Want to Share Their Bright Energy" [Interview 2]

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Cha Dong-hyeop, a unit of the group DRIPPIN, named Girls' Generation's unit Hyolysu as their rival.

Cha Dong-hyeop (Cha Jun-ho, Kim Dong-yoon, Lee Hyeop) recently held an interview to commemorate the release of their first single "Thumping Heart" at a café in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

On that day, Lee Hyeop said about the origin of the unit name, "We thought about it a lot. As the eldest, I initially thought of calling it 'Hyeop-dong-cha' in order of age, but it sounded like a car name, which might be funny. So we decided on Cha Dong-hyeop."

He added, "Cha Dong-hyeop sounds better the more you hear it. It also sounds like a person's name, and I think listeners will easily remember it."

When asked if they were particularly conscious of Hyolysu (Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung), a unit of Girls' Generation that recently formed and became a topic of discussion, Cha Jun-ho replied, "It wasn't intentional. In fact, we had been preparing the album for several months, and coincidentally, we ended up watching Hyolysu's videos."

He continued, "Although it may seem presumptuous, we thought among ourselves, 'Our rival is Hyolysu, our seniors.' What Cha Dong-hyeop ultimately wants to show is a desire to bring vitality to people's daily lives, and we feel that energy is similar. They are an incredible unit, aren't they? We resolved to show bright energy like Hyolysu's seniors." He also sent a love call, saying, "I really want to meet them once. It would be so grateful if we could meet through Hyoyeon's YouTube channel."

The members also revealed that they put a lot of thought into showcasing new charms through this unit activity. Lee Hyeop said, "They are friends who work hard as always, but each has a personal concept. Jun-ho has a nerd vibe, Dong-yoon has a hip rapper feel, and I am in charge of the lovely concept." He added, "As 'Hyeop-blee,' although I am the eldest in this activity, I plan to show more lovely sides."

He also stated that they paid careful attention to styling. He explained, "We added details such as not only outfits but also glasses and blushers to make us look prettier and more unique. Dong-yoon was given a point with silver accessories and piercing stickers, and I used a lot of pink colors that go well with spring."

Cha Jun-ho said, "Although this is a concept prepared for this activity, if the fans like it, I also want to show it for a long time. Through this project, we will show more diverse sides."

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