'Cowardly' Pentagon Shows Courage... "It Wasn't Easy, But" Reunites for 10th Debut Anniversary [Interview]

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Marking their 10th debut anniversary, the group PENTAGON returns as a full unit after nearly three years, finally reuniting with their fandom, Universe, following a long wait.

PENTAGON (Jin-ho, Hui, Hong-seok, Shin-won, Yeo-won, Kino, Woo-seok) will release the 10th-anniversary commemorative single 'Cowardly' on the 11th. This new song marks their first full-unit comeback in approximately three years since the digital single 'Promise' released in 2023. It holds special significance as it features all members together to celebrate their 10th debut anniversary.

In a recent written interview with StarNews, PENTAGON shared heartfelt stories about their 10th anniversary reflections, the new song 'Cowardly', upcoming concerts, and their sincere thoughts toward Universe.

Jin-ho said regarding activities together after such a long time, "I feel there is an extraordinary sense of preciousness between us." He added, "The time we spent discussing 'What if we did this?' during the preparation process felt far more precious than I imagined."

He continued, "After schedules, members often joked, 'Yes, this is PENTAGON.' Recently, I've felt good when suddenly realizing I'm not alone during my own schedules. Hearing that the members feel the same way made me even happier."

The digital single 'Cowardly' tells a story of overcoming the fear residing in one's heart to face someone long missed, gathering courage to approach them. The lyrics were written by Kim In-a and Baek Eun-byul, known as the "Genius Teen Writer" who became a best-selling author at age 14 (second year of middle school). Composers including Afro joined forces to elevate the song's quality.

Notably, member Kino handled not only lyric writing and composition but also overall production, imprinting PENTAGON's unique musical identity even more vividly.

Kino stated, "We deeply pondered how to faithfully convey our unspoken sincerity and the emotions we felt." He added, "We wanted to tell our fans who waited for so long: 'We missed Universe this much. It wasn't easy, but we want to return with courage.'"

Looking back over the past 10 years, PENTAGON has had countless special stages. They have been loved for a long time through hit songs like 'Shining', 'Spring Snow', and 'Daisy'. Hong-seok immediately recalled the 'Spring Snow' and 'Shining' performances from Mnet's 'Road to KINGDOM'.

Hong-seok reminisced, "While there are many stages with special meaning, if I had to name one that stands out now, it would be the 'Spring Snow' and 'Shining' performances on 'Road to KINGDOM.' At that time, I was extremely afraid and emotionally burdened, thinking those might be our final stages."

Despite that earlier fear, PENTAGON has reunited once again and is now celebrating their 10th debut anniversary together. Hong-seok shared, "We have all gathered again, and we are spending happy days being able to celebrate this 10th anniversary with Universe."

PENTAGON connects directly with fans not only through music but also on stage. Their Seoul and Tokyo concerts sold out completely, confirming the intense interest of fans who have waited a long time for their full-unit return.

Regarding the sell-out news, Woo-seok said, "The feeling of gratitude was the strongest." He continued, "We had been practicing consistently before this, and it truly boosted my willpower and that of the members, providing significant motivation." He further added, "I feel we must show the stages fans want to see most without holding back our bodies. Many members are dancing after a long break, and they are working hard."

PENTAGON has returned to share the stage together once more. This activity is expected to be a time not only for reflecting on their past 10 years but also for creating new memories with members and Universe. As PENTAGON returns as a full unit after approximately three years of hiatus, attention turns to what new story they will write through 'Cowardly'.

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