Although there were around 60 groups that entered the music industry this year, the record that B.A.P showed during this year is nothing short of to be called the ‘best of the bunch’. I met they who are still looking towards higher points even after taking 3 rookies awards, which you can only receive once in your life.
# Released 5 Albums—- “The interest is surprising”
Their youngest, Zelo, was 179 cm when they debuted, but now he’s 184 cm. However, it’s not only the youngest’s height that grew. With their debut single, ‘Warrior’, as their start, they released 3 single albums, a mini, and a repackage album to make a total of 5 albums, steadily stacking up experience. Maybe the phrase ‘your sweat won’t betray you’ is right, because literally swept all the end-of-the-year awards such as the PD’s Special Pick Award, MelOn Music Awards’ Rookie Award, Germany’s Remarkable Awards’ Rookie and Song of the Year Awards, Europe’s So Loved Awards’ Rookie Award and Best Choreography Award.
“We never really did any proper overseas promotions, so I feel shocked and thankful that people from all over the world are giving us interest. After we’ve secured our position in Korea, we plan to start overseas promotions.” (Daehyun)
“Because we decided that this year would be the time to inform people about us, we really promoted busily. I think that’s why we were able to receive the rookie awards and end the year well like this.” (Himchan)
“If you work too hard when you’re younger, you’ll feel pain later on? I believe that you should work harder now because you can do anything when you’re younger.” (Zelo)
# The Weight of Challenges Rather Than Competition
The reason why these guys are unique is none other than their skill. They do lives perfectly even while having to do their choreography, which is said to be fierce. Their leader, Yongguk, participates in personally writing the lyrics, showing that they don’t lack in musical ability. Differing from other idol groups who only know how to be prettily displayed like in shop windows, this is the secret to their definitely different liveliness.
“Rather than think that we’re competing with someone, we wanted to step a foot further and try new things. By showing performances that use props such as the spray can or fierce stages with choreography such as stumping, I think we gave the image of ‘B.A.P is powerful.” (Daehyun)
“Idol music has a similar genre with a similar chord and tempo. We personally write our own lyrics and try hard to make different music by paying attention to small things such as the drum loop. I want to create an anticipation from the public, so that they’ll say, ‘What kind of music will they show next?’” (Yongguk)
# What Are Your Regrets and Determinations?
In the 1 year that seems like it would have only been shined, there were also regrets. As soon as Yongguk said, “I performed our debut stage so fiercefully that my body hurt”, the other members added in a few words.
“When I see that stage now, I can feel all the strength go ‘bbak’ in my body. It feels awkward and lacking… It’s a banned video for us.” (Himchan)
“Although we stood on a few large stages, I was a bit sad that I wasn’t able to show it properly because we were still rookies and inexperienced. We’ll just have to use this experience as a foundation and show better sides.” (Youngjae)
Their rookie-like, fresh answers were soon put to a stop as they started explaining their plans with sparkling eyes once I brought up their first solo concert and Asia tour that will open next year.
“Since we worked a bit busily this year and showed many sides to ourselves, we plan to prepare much more next year and take the time to prepare a complete album. I wrote a lot of lyrics that criticize society, so I want to create music that warms your heart next time.” (Yongguk)
“Like the Big Bang seniors’ concert, we want to do a performance like ‘even if one person came to see it, they’ll definitely come back again’. And a personal hope I have is to change my hairstyle too. Because we bleached it so much, I’m worried for my scalp. Hahaha.” (Himchan)
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