TWS's Shin Yu Opens Up About the Weight of Being a Leader: "When I Walked Alone, I Couldn't See My Members" [Interview ①]

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The boy group TWS revealed the intense growing pains hidden behind their dazzling spotlight.

TWS (Shin Yu, Do Hoon, Young Jae, Han Jin, Ji Hun, Kyung Min) recently held a roundtable interview to commemorate the release of their second single, "TO US," at a cafe in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong-gu, Seoul.

The new album "TO US," which means "To Us," is an album that captures TWS's sincere inner selves, which have become even more solid through numerous challenges and trial and error. What kind of trial and error has TWS experienced while running nonstop after securing the title of "Super Rookie"? Leader Shin Yu opened up about his deep contemplation regarding the direction of his leadership.

On this day, Shin Yu said, "As a leader, I have gone through many trials and errors. In the early days of our debut, I thought that a good leader was one who pulls from the front. But at some point, doubts arose: 'Are my members following well?' and 'Am I just going alone?'" He added, "I changed my thinking to believe that by pushing from the very back, I could better consider my members' conditions and situations, becoming a better leader. Even now, I continue to ponder what makes a good leader."

The decisive factor that led to this shift in perspective was an essential realization about "teamwork." Shin Yu recalled, "Originally, I had the fixed notion that 'a good leader must always be an example and lead the way.' But when I actually walked alone at the front, I couldn't check on the members following behind me."

He continued, "The most important thing is teamwork, and I wondered if I was doing well in that aspect. So I decided to completely change my approach and go from the back." He revealed a more mature sense of responsibility, stating, "Once I changed my position, I could clearly see at a glance what each member wanted and what concerns they had, and I was able to take proper care of them as well. It seems like a very good choice."

The overwhelming expectations from the public that poured in simultaneously with their glamorous debut also approached each member as the heavy weight of a crown. Ji Hun expressed this with the word "urgency," confessing that he is learning how to flexibly adjust his pace without wearing himself down.

Ji Hun said, "I am not entirely free from being an urgent person myself. After our debut, I was not good at adjusting my pace in order to achieve what I wanted." He shared, "While preparing for this album, I am finally getting to know myself and learning how to adjust my pace."

The goal he had pursued so intensely also aligned with the sincere message contained in the new album. Ji Hun revealed, "The image of myself that I wanted and dreamed of is actually identical to this song. Even in an imperfect state, I wanted to try believing in myself, and I wanted to increase my execution ability to achieve that version of myself."

He proved his solid inner growth by stating, "In the early days of our debut, my urgent execution was so strong that if a thought suddenly came to me while lying down to sleep, I would immediately rush out to the practice room. But now, I am learning how to adjust my pace while doing what I want and communicating flexibly with my members."

Continued in Interview ②.

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