BOYNEXTDOOR "We want to succeed... We want to be called the 'National Idols'" [Interview ③]

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The group BOYNEXTDOOR revealed its ambition to achieve the goal of becoming the "National Idols."

BOYNEXTDOOR (Seongho, Ryu, Myung Jaehyun, Taesan, Lee Han, Unhak) recently discussed their comeback goals alongside their strengthened team dynamics on the occasion of their third debut anniversary, in an interview commemorating the release of their first full-length album 'HOME'.

On this day, Ryu said, "Have we ever been more sincere than we are now? We have become closer than ever before, and our ways of caring for and expressing ourselves to one another have matured. While preparing for this album, we got to know each other better, and it feels like our emotions were well captured in the album, making it a precious time."

Myung Jaehyun also stated that while preparing for this full-length album, he felt the members' extraordinary sincerity. He said, "I wondered, 'Have we ever been this close to Navy Headquarters?' While working, I could feel how sincere the members were about this album. Their attitude toward the album was exceptional."

The members emphasized that they focused on raising the level of completion in every aspect of this promotion. Ryu said, "Previously, we focused on showcasing our individual personalities, but this time we worked hard to appear as one team of six. We carefully considered what expressions to make for each line of lyrics and paid great attention to showcasing our synchronized dance and team harmony."

Myung Jaehyun said, "We practiced until our T-shirts were soaked with sweat. We wanted to succeed, and I could feel that the members also wanted to succeed. Everyone had a fierce look in their eyes. I hoped that this fierce spirit would be felt. I wanted our urgency to be felt, and I hope it was conveyed well."

He continued, "In the title track 'VIRAL' music video, even mold appears, and we wanted to express the spread of a virus. I hope it appears on everyone's feeds around the world and spreads as music that can resonate with them. While the standard for what is 'successful' may vary from person to person, since there is no clear standard for what constitutes success, we feel even more urgent about it. We do not want to set a benchmark for success yet."

BOYNEXTDOOR will hold 'BOYNEXTDOOR Tour 'KNOCK ON Vol.2'' at Seoul Songpa-gu KSPO DOME in July. They held their first solo tour 'KNOCK ON Vol.1' in Incheon in December 2024, concluding successfully in Seoul last July. In this tour, they will meet global fans starting in Seoul, followed by Busan, Japan, North America, Jakarta, Taipei, Hong Kong, Singapore, and more.

Seongho said, "As the number in the tour title has increased, we are preparing to show growth commensurate with that number. Since the scale of the first venue has grown, we have the ambition to carry the stage with a different momentum and energy from the previous tour from the very beginning."

In particular, regarding being recognized as one of the most notable teams among fifth-generation groups, Unhak mentioned the title the team wishes to earn. He said, "We want to be called the 'National Idols.' We still want to become the 'National Idols.'"

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