INFINITE's Nam Woo-hyun, in his 17th year since debut, finally sheds tears: "I wasn't even at the concert venue yet…" [Interview ②]

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-Continued from Interview ①.

“TOBYEIGHT” not only captures Nam Woo-hyun’s brilliant decade as a solo artist, but also fully embodies the narrative of the boy group INFINITE and their fandom, Inspirit, who have been together for an even longer time.

In particular, the track “Boy Girl (Feat. INFINITE)” draws attention with the voices of INFINITE members who have been by his side for a long time. It is a song that contains memories of past days spent laughing and crying together, as well as stories that will continue into the future.

Regarding the making of this track, Nam Woo-hyun began, “I have lived as part of INFINITE for 16 years. My boyhood is INFINITE itself. I wanted INFINITE members to celebrate my solo 10th anniversary with me.”

He then revealed his special feelings toward the fans who inspired the song. He said, “When I look at the gaze of fans when they come to see me, or when they come to see INFINITE, there is no one who looks more like a girl than them. They bring that exact same look from their school days,” adding, “I was inspired by that and wrote the song. I wanted everyone to be ‘Boy Girl’ together at least while listening to this song.”

Nam Woo-hyun has captured his most precious people—his members and fans—in a single track. He boasted of the team’s strong bond, saying, “The things I value most in my music career are INFINITE members and fans, which is why the members participated as featured artists. I am grateful that they readily accepted the request.”

The behind-the-scenes story of recording with his members also evoked warmth. Recalling the directing session, Nam Woo-hyun said, “The members had learned the song so well that it was very easy to direct. We proceeded smoothly,” adding, “The members said it sounded like an INFINITE song, and I told them, ‘Yes, I wrote it in that style.’ It fit the members so well that we worked on it enjoyably.”

Above all, this track brought Nam Woo-hyun a unique sense of moving emotion. He could not hide his overwhelming feelings as he imagined the moment of breathing together with fans on stage.

He confessed, leaving a deep aftertaste: “If fans sing this song at a concert, the voices of INFINITE, me, and the fans will be heard in three layers. I can’t even imagine how happy that would be. I made this song while imagining that scene. I even cried while making the song, even though I haven’t been to a concert venue yet.”

The reason Nam Woo-hyun could feel such tender emotion, to the point of shedding tears, lies in the solid unity of INFINITE, which is entering its 17th year since debut this year.

When asked why they have been able to stay tightly knit for so long, Nam Woo-hyun pointed to senior artists in the music industry. He analyzed, “The seniors who are actively working above us have been a driving force. Not many people reach their 20th or 30th anniversary, right? Because the seniors establish their positions and serve as the center, we follow them,” adding, “The juniors below also see us and work hard to follow. As a result, it seems K-pop is lasting longer and the market is expanding.”

He continued, “I think that if I also work hard in a manner befitting K-pop, we can become a group loved for a long time,” revealing his special affection by adding, “Now that the members are like family to me, I enjoy the moments we spend together. It is happy when we meet.”

He also previewed the welcome news of INFINITE’s full-member comeback. Nam Woo-hyun began, “INFINITE is preparing as well, so please pay attention,” and hinted, raising fans’ expectations: “Nothing has been confirmed yet, but I think we will greet you around next year. We are continuously filming variety shows for YouTube, so we plan to keep greeting everyone steadily.”

-Continued in Interview ③.

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