Dragon Pony: "Even CEO Yoo Hee-yeol said it's 'cheesy and good'… We will run toward the global stage" [Interview ③]

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The band Dragon Pony revealed their ambitious goals for the world stage.

Recently, at StarNews headquarters in Seorin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Dragon Pony conducted an interview ahead of the release of their single "Calling Back."

On that day, Kwon Se-hyuk stated that while preparing this album, he focused on unifying the musical colors of the three members. He said, "We set aside time to sit down with the members and discuss what kind of music we like and what kind of album we want to make," adding, "It is not just one person writing songs; we work by incorporating each member's unique color. Since we perform under a single name, we focused on blending our individual colors."

Antenna CEO Yoo Hee-yeol participated in the lyrics for the track "Back when we were young" included on this single. Ko Gang-hoon said, "The CEO also shared stories about the new semester and moments from that era. He even mentioned that he was so nervous during his first stage performance that he felt like vomiting, and we referenced that experience while working," adding, "A retro synthesizer sound comes out in the bridge part. When I played it for the CEO, he said it was 'really cheesy and good.' We had a fun time working together as he offered advice mixed with jokes."

Ahn Tae-gyu added, "He told us about aspects that would be good to reference when creating melodic lines. The CEO's advice helped us determine the direction of our work."

Dragon Pony plans to continue challenging various genres and finding their team's unique color in the future. Ko Gang-hoon said, "Among overseas festivals, I definitely want to perform at the Glastonbury Festival in the UK. We are dreaming big with festivals like Lollapalooza, Summer Sonic, and Fuji Rock," expressing his wish that "beyond reaching many people with our music, we hope it will be remembered for a long time and included in playlists that people keep returning to."

Kwon Se-hyuk said, "There are many genres I want to try, so I want to continue experimental work in the future," adding, "It would be good to enter the charts, but I want to experience the moment when our song happens to play while walking down the street."

Ahn Tae-gyu also emphasized, "Entering the Melon chart is a grateful achievement when viewed by numbers, but since we prepared this album diligently, reaching many people is our ultimate goal."

Meanwhile, Dragon Pony will hold their solo concert "2026 Dragon Pony Concert 'Calling back'" on December 5 and 6. Kwon Se-hyuk said, "It will be a performance that concisely shows the time Dragon Pony has walked so far," adding, "We are also preparing new aspects we have not shown at festivals and live performances of new tracks included in the album. We want to create a stage where audiences can enjoy themselves freely."

Finally, Ko Gang-hoon stated, "Through this work, we identified each other's strengths and built trust. I think we have gotten a little closer to our goal of finding Dragon Pony's unique identity and color. I plan to run even harder toward that goal from now on."

Ahn Tae-gyu also resolved, saying, "This year was a period of change and growth for Dragon Pony. Thanks to the fans who supported us, we were able to grow as well," adding, "I want to finish this year without regret and use it as motivation to work even harder next year."

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