Nam Woo-hyun: "I turn evil when fans face injustice… I can’t stand seeing wrongs" [Interview ①]

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Boy group INFINITE member Nam Woo-hyun has returned with his second full album to mark the 10th anniversary of his solo debut.

Nam Woo-hyun held a roundtable interview on the 13th at a cafe in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, to commemorate the release of his second full album, "2X8."

On that day, Nam Woo-hyun shared his thoughts on his comeback, saying, "It has been quite a long time since my first full album. The title '2X8' carries many meanings. I worked hard because I wanted to express my gratitude to the fans who have been with me for 10 years."

He added, "For this album, I was involved in every aspect to the point where nothing was left untouched by my hands. I wanted to craft a narrative that fit together perfectly," hinting at the birth of a well-made album.

As Nam Woo-hyun said, "2X8" holds multiple meanings. Adding 2 and 8 results in 10, marking his solo debut anniversary, while multiplying them yields 16, the number of tracks filling the album. At the same time, the number 16 also resonates with INFINITE's timeline, as the group celebrates its 16th anniversary this year. Additionally, February 8 is Nam Woo-hyun's birthday.

Therefore, this album is a special gift for both Nam Woo-hyun and his fans. Regarding the fact that he packed in a full 16 tracks at a time when full albums have become rare in the music industry, Nam Woo-hyun began by saying, "It took about a year to produce. It was also my own desire."

He revealed, "Since it was my 10th anniversary, I wanted to be stubborn. I wanted to share more abundant and numerous songs with my fans, and I also wanted to show the public that I am capable of this much."

In particular, this album is a product capturing Nam Woo-hyun's 10-year musical journey. He emphasized the album's diversity by stating, "My first solo album was released as ballads, and those ballad tracks are placed at the very end, on tracks 15 and 16. After that, I released dance, rock, and R&B songs. I think this album can be seen as a total collection of what I have done over these 10 years."

The message he aims to convey through the title track is also clear. Nam Woo-hyun explained, "There is good and evil in the title track, but doesn't everyone possess both good and evil within themselves? Even with good and evil present, since that is who you are, I wanted to deliver a message encouraging people not to waver and to live according to their own convictions. Both evil and good are yourself."

When asked about his personal view on "good and evil," his unique love for fans emerged. Nam Woo-hyun answered, "I feel a sense of goodness in my gaze and what I experience when I am with the fans. While performing, when I look at the fans, I feel like I become an endless boy or a young child, sometimes laughing and sometimes crying."

On the other hand, he revealed his special affection by stating, "When it comes to evil, I tend to be unable to ignore injustice. It seems that my evil side comes out especially when fans face unfair treatment."

Continued in Interview ②.

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