Bustle Mixtape
I am proud … to see that Korean culture is under the spotlight on a global level.
There are so many masterpieces that deserve attention.
Try pinching Seungkwan of SEVENTEEN, but hes not dreaming.
His 13-member South Korean supergroups fourth studio albumFace the Sunjust debuted atNo.
Just seeing him taking charge of his creative freedom also makes the listeners happy.
Similarly, SEVENTEENs creativity onFace the Sunhas made their fans the CARATs and new listeners happy.
The visuals are darker and edgier, a departure from their familiar cutesy, pastel imagery.
Tonally, the songs are more experimental.
Weeks before releasingFace the Sun, SEVENTEEN let fans in on their deepest fears.
Face the Sunis a record of those times.
SEVENTEEN has been a collaborative powerhouse since they debuted17 Caratin 2015.
How does that affect the group in terms of making music and feeling pressure?
There are so many masterpieces that deserve attention.
What do you imagine your fans feeling when listening toFace the Sun?
S.Coups:We want our listeners to take away a sense of courage from the album.
What song are you most proud of?
Hoshi:Im proud of all our songs, theyre all our work.
If I had to choose, it would beAshfrom this album.
Its a style of a song SEVENTEEN have not tried before, but it turned out really well.
What was the moment you felt like a musician?
Vernon:Im not sure I consciously think of myself as a musician.
I am a K-pop idol that has the freedom and the support needed to fully explore music.
What job would you have if you werent making music?
Dino:I dont think I would have swayed much from music.
Perhaps a creative director?
The8:A breakdancer.
Do you have any traditions when creating or performing songs?
Over the years, creating a song or a performance has become a way of life for us.
Its so deeply ingrained in our lifestyle that the process happens naturally when we spend time together.
Whats the weirdest way a song or choreography came to be?
It felt like the perfect setting for the lyrics This familiar road, it feels unfamiliar.
What lyric do you love the most?
I love the warm feeling the lyrics radiate.
Whats the song you grew up listening to that you still know all the words to?
Joshua:I know all the words to Bruno Mars Just The Way You Are.
Whats your go-to karaoke song?
DK:I always singDKs Go!
I hope it becomes everyones go-to karaoke song.
On Creating Darl+ing & Sprinkling Easter Eggs In Music Videos
Darl+ing is your first English-language single.
What made you decide to release one?
Joshua:[Its] been in our plan for a long time.
Some of the members found pronunciation a bit hard at first, but we all enjoyed the process.
Its become a song we hold close to our hearts.
It felt meaningful to leave room for interpretation so we didnt provide an explanation for them.
Its also been a fun ride for us to see the many different interpretations that stem from one album.
The song makes use of such a sweet nickname.
Who has the most interesting nicknames?
Vernon:My personal favorite is Eight-ah for The8.
We had a new staff member join us once.
He heard us call The8 Eight-ah and he actually thought The8s name was Asa.
We found that really funny.
Dino: The Future of K-Pop is a nickname of mine I really like.
Is there anything better than a post-performance high?
Youre starting your U.S. tour in August.
What are you looking forward to the most?
Mingyu:I want to walk around all the neighborhoods we are visiting.
Woozi, you co-wrote all of the nine tracks.
What is the song thats most meaningful for you?
Woozi:All our tracks mean so much to me.
In a way, the way we work together so organically is special on its own.
