Dragon Pony, Shift to Three-Member Lineup After Pyun Seong-hyeon's Departure: "We Aimed for the Empty Seat to Go Unnoticed" [Interview ②]

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The band Dragon Pony shared their thoughts following their transition to a three-member lineup.

Recently, at StarNews' headquarters in Seorindong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, the band conducted an interview ahead of the release of their single "Calling Back."

On that day, Kwon Se-hyeok candidly shared the challenges the team has faced since the change in members. He said, "It was not easy internally either, so our mindset was different from before. The concern of those who support us was the biggest factor, so we felt we had to do everything within our power." He added, "We also had many conversations with the other members about how to handle everything, including music production."

Earlier, member Pyun Seong-hyeon temporarily suspended his activities in July due to health reasons. A month later, in August, it was suddenly announced that Pyun Seong-hyeon would be leaving the team and his exclusive contract would be terminated. At the time, his agency Antenna stated, "We had lengthy discussions with Pyun Seong-hyeon regarding his future activities, and after sufficient dialogue, we mutually agreed to conclude the exclusive contract."

With changes in the member lineup, maintaining Dragon Pony's unique identity also became a task for the three members.

Ahn Tae-gyu said, "Driven by the desire to achieve good results, we talked a lot with the other members. We believed that each of us had clear strengths and advantages, and we worked on how to best incorporate them into our music." He added, "It was true that the empty seat was felt. However, as we continued our activities, we thought that this absence should not be perceived as a gap in the team. We prepared with a firm resolve so that this would not be evident in the newly prepared album."

Go Gang-hoon also revealed that he rediscovered each other's strengths through conversations with his bandmates. He said, "Through our discussions, we came to better understand each person's strengths, and based on that, trust among us grew." He added, "I think finding Dragon Pony's unique color and strengths is the task ahead. Through this project, I feel we have gained hints about the direction to take."

The process of finding the team's color also led to individual growth for each member. Go Gang-hoon cited his broadened perspective and attitude toward music as areas of growth. He said, "In the past, I focused only on drumming, but now I pay attention to the sounds of other instruments and try to play in a way that does not interfere with the vocals. I have also come to think about how to stand out as a drummer."

He continued, "When I first started making music, I never imagined I would compose songs, but starting to write my own tracks changed my values regarding music. My tastes have become more definite, and I feel my attitude toward music has also grown."

Ahn Tae-gyu pointed to changes on stage as an area of growth. He said, "When I was young, I would go on stage without knowing anything, feeling nervous, and I had many difficulties because I did not know much about stage mannerisms." He added, "As experience accumulated, I learned how to connect with the audience and lead a performance. I feel that I have grown in those aspects."

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