BoyNextDoor on ‘No Genre,’ Lollapalooza Preparations

BoyNextDoor’s power is genuinely infectious.

The six-member Okay-pop group, hailing from the Zico-founded, Hybe sub-label KOZ Leisure, are solely two years into their profession, however seeing the group stay, one would think about they’ve been doing all of it their lives. Finally 12 months’s KCON L.A., the boy group emerged as a standout amongst the weekend’s stacked lineup.

Again with their fourth EP, No Style, BoyNextDoor has discovered its groove — each sonically and as a bunch. The album’s lead single, “I Really feel Good,” is a charismatic and groovy almost-three-minute journey. It’s an instance of the boy group at their greatest, just like their dynamic debut, “One and Solely.”

Because the group prepares for his or her largest stage but — a Lollapalooza efficiency slot — they are saying they’re going full steam forward. Under, the BoyNextDoor speaks with The Hollywood Reporter about No Style, making ready for Lollapalooza and the way their teamwork has grown.

Are you able to inform me a bit about making No Style?

TAESAN For this album, we actually targeted on making the sort of music we really wish to make with out being tied down by style or by any particular message. We went into the method with the hope of expressing ourselves freely. It’s an album that captures BoyNextDoor’s carefree spirit. As a substitute of making particular characters or including detailed ideas like we did in earlier albums, we saved asking ourselves, “What makes music merely fulfilling to take heed to?” With that query in thoughts, we dove into the method, attempting to be taught and develop as we labored on it.

BoyNextDoor’s Taesan on acting at Lollapalooza: “It simply felt too surreal, [it’s] like a dream come true.”

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What does the title imply to you? Why does the the thought of rejecting labels suit you as a bunch?

WOONHAK The concept behind No Style got here from our need to be much more free. We needed to indicate the world who BoyNextDoor actually is. It’s a mirrored image of that ambition, and I believe that’s what led us to launch an album like this. I hope folks listening to it may possibly uncover a brand new facet of BoyNextDoor and that they’ll really feel that very same sense of freedom and revel in this second in youth along with us.

Does anybody have a favourite tune on the album?

JAEHYUN I actually love “Step By Step.”

RIWOO Me too, I’m a giant fan of that one.

LEEHAN I like our lead single “I Really feel Good” probably the most.

SUNGHO For me, it’s “Subsequent Mistake.”

“I Really feel Good” is such a enjoyable and assured tune. You may let you know’re a bit extra seasoned as performers and are extra in-tune with what works for you as a bunch. Do you are feeling the tune is a mirror in that manner?

JAEHYUN It seems like we’re displaying only one facet of who we’re. We’ve positively grown, however moderately than saying, “That is mature BoyNextDoor,” it feels extra like we’re revealing one other one of many many charms we’ve all the time had. After all, we’ll hold working arduous to indicate new sides of ourselves via future albums too, however with “I Really feel Good,” I believe what actually stands out is how a lot enjoyable we have now. There’s a line within the lyrics — “We going round and we dwelling it up identical to that” — and I believe that actually sums up the vibe of this observe. It’s a tune the place you’ll be able to actually really feel our free-spirited power.

You’re making ready to play Lollapalooza this summer season. It’s a giant stage, significantly given how early in your profession you’re. How did you are feeling while you discovered you’d be performing? Are you excited?

TAESAN Actually, after we first heard we’d be acting at Lollapalooza, not one of the six of us may imagine it. It simply felt too surreal, [it’s] like a dream come true. That’s why we’re actually giving it our all. One factor we’re placing loads of significance on is with the ability to join with the viewers. We’ve all been learning English to indicate off our expertise on stage, and we’re additionally training arduous to make this efficiency one thing actually particular.

Is there something you’re most enthusiastic about? Is there something you’re somewhat nervous about however working to push via?

RIWOO Lollapalooza is without doubt one of the levels we’ve been most enthusiastic about. After all, there will probably be OneDoor (official fandom title) who already help us, however we all know there may also be individuals who don’t know us in any respect. That makes it much more significant. Simply getting the possibility to indicate our music and our stage to a brand new viewers, that’s such an honor, and actually, it makes it much more enjoyable.

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BoyNextDoor’s newest album No Style displays their dedication to creating the music they need, no matter labels or genres.

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Are there any artists you’re excited to see?

WOONHAK Doechii.

JAEHYUN Tyler, The Creator.

You haven’t had too many possibilities to fulfill your worldwide followers within the U.S. but. How does it really feel to get one other probability to see them at Lollapalooza?

SUNGHO We lately wrapped up our very first tour, Knock on Vol. 1 [in Asia], and one thing we actually felt alongside the best way was that there are such a lot of OneDoor supporting us, even in locations we by no means anticipated. With upcoming levels like Lollapalooza and past, we’re actually hoping to fulfill OneDoor in areas we haven’t been in a position to go to usually. Since they haven’t had many possibilities to see us in individual, we’re guessing they’ve excessive expectations. We’re working actually arduous to stay as much as [those expectations] with our efficiency.

You talked about communication being a giant a part of a efficiency. You clearly meant with the viewers, however internally, as a bunch, how has your teamwork grown as you tackle larger challenges?

LEEHAN Even when it’s indirectly associated to BoyNextDoor, we discuss on a regular basis and keep actually shut as mates. We received even tighter throughout our [recent] tour. Once we’re planning a stage, developing with an album title or deciding on the musical route, we all the time herald our personal concepts and discuss issues via. We pick one of the best solutions and hold refining them, in order that ultimately, we’re left with solely the strongest consequence.

How do you hope the world sees BoyNextDoor?

TAESAN When folks sooner or later look again on this period, I hope BoyNextDoor is the primary group that involves thoughts. Not only for our followers, however for everybody, we wish to be a bunch that feels relatable and straightforward to attach with via our music.

WOONHAK We hope to be that good friend who’s all the time been round; your pleasant boys subsequent door. The sort of music that lifts you up while you’re down and makes your glad moments really feel even brighter. We wish to be remembered as [having] that sort of presence.

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