Thursday, March 24, 2011
[NEWS] U-KISS’s Hoon & AJ confide about the pressures of being new members
Hoon stated, “I used to promote alone, so it’s a lot of fun joining a group now and having hyungs and dongsengs. It’s just that there’s a lot of pressure in joining such an established group, which weighs heavily down on my shoulders. Regardless, it makes me want to work harder.”
AJ added, “I was a member of Paran, but I was actually a potential member of U-KISS as well. I ended up making a big turn before finally becoming a U-KISS member, and although I’m still lacking in a lot of aspects, I really did give my best for this album. Despite the pressure, I’ll work to show my efforts and my growth.”
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[TWITTER] 110324 Alexander update
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[NEWS] U-KISS on their member changes, new leader, and goals for “0330″
The most obvious of changes were seen through the departures of members Kibum and Alexander, who were replaced by Paran’s AJ and Hoon. Admittedly, the original members did confess that they were upset by the switch-ups at first.
They revealed, “We didn’t know what to do at first, and all of us were so confused and lost because we had to separate from the two friends we were with all along. But now that we’ve been rehearsing with the new members and spending more time together, we’ve been making an effort to try and get to know each other better. We’re definitely learning faster than in the past, so we do have strong hopes of showing a lot more than we previously could.”
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The members also decided to participate in the album’s writing, rap-making, and production, in an effort to show that they’re not merely a product of their company.
They continued, “The team has transformed a lot musically. People usually think of addictive choreography, auto-tune, and powerful performances when they think of U-KISS, but through this promotion cycle, we hope to break that stereotype. AJ and Dongho participated in writing the songs; wouldn’t that fact alone make you feel a sense of change? (smile)”
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Their title track, “0330,” will be the first step the group will be taking with their two newest members. “After debuting in 2008, we carried the same dream every year, and it’s to win #1 on a music program. We want to receive a shower of flowers when the MC says we’re #1. But of course, before we win, we’ll be working to show that we’re not falling behind our peers in terms of talent.”
Unfortunately, the boys weren’t the only ones who experienced drastic changes with their lineup and outlook. The U-KISS fanbase has been divided, with some fans expressing that they’ll only be supporting the original members.
Addressing the new obstacle, U-KISS stated, “At the end of the day, music is what represents the singer. Right now, we’re at the point where we’re deciding whether to take that one step or not because we’re back at the starting line. We hope to show our fans that U-KISS are great singers. We’ve prepared a lot, so please look forward to it.”
Soohyun concluded, “I like people who work well, and my dongsengs all do so well on their own, so as a leader, I don’t have much to do.”
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[NEWS] 110323 Alexander Riding the 3rd Wave
Currently, 3rd Wave is putting together a tour schedule, as well as working on their next album. Their latest non-musical project is Lent, the Christian season where you give up or abstain from something material. From now until Easter, they will each be giving up one thing for their Easter fast. Whether it’s your phone, your social networking account, the internet, junk food, or your favourite toy, they invite everyone to join them.
If you’d like to hear the songs yourself, you can order the CDs from the online store at their official website here: http://3rdwavemusic.org.
Xander is also doing a special video interview with 3rd Wave Music, according to their twitter
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