Kiss me UKISS!

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Interview

-First of all, please tell us your feelings when you first heard about your solo debut. KV: When I heard about it from our manager, I was really surprised!! I didn’t know I would be the next one to make a solo debut after Soohyun. As it is my first solo activity, I thought a lot about what kind of music and what kind of image I can show you. -What was your members’ reaction when your solo debut was confirmed? If there are any behind-the-scenes stories, please tell us about it as well. KV: As expected, the members were startled when they first heard about it. Moreover, they were also very surprised about my collaboration with K, especially Soohyun, who threw a tantrum asking why it’s so different from the time he made his solo debut (laughs). -As the Kevin who made solo debut, which part (of you) do you want the fans to pay attention to the most? And is there anything you’d like to challenge yourself to in the future? KV: As this is my first solo promotion, I’m nervous in any case, but through this promotion, I would like to show you all of my charms. As always, I’ve put in great efforts preparing for it, so please give me lots of support. Also, I will be singing the solo song(s) at U-KISS’ Japan Tour in July, so please look forward to it!! -What is the biggest difference between solo activity and group activity? KV: Needless to say, the most different part is the nervousness/tension on stage and that my reliable members won’t be there, and (the situation) backstage is also different. For group promotions, the members and many staffs are there so I was always surrounded by lots of people, but for solo activities I think the atmosphere would be a bit quieter.

-About “Make Me”

・Even though you are determined to end this irreparably broken relationship, deep inside you still have feelings for her… The feeling of the guy pretending to be strong can be perceived, but please tell us the actual meaning/thought behind the lyrics. KV: Since this song is for my solo (debut), I wanted to show you the “manly” Kevin. But I heard that in actual fact, most men tend to get sentimentally attached and couldn’t forget (their past lovers), so I thought it’d be nice if I could express both feelings. ・The catchy and sexy-feeling sound (of the song) is impressive. Please tell us if there are any parts that you worked especially hard on during recording. KV: Although it took about 2~3 days to record both songs, it was finished smoothly. Recording as a group and recording alone was indeed completely different; it was very hard. When recording as a group, I only need to sing my own part, but for solo songs, it was me alone from the beginning to the end, so I had to put in my emotion throughout the song. Also, I personally think that when I record songs with the group, I’m usually the one who takes longer to record my own part, so for solo songs, it took even longer to record. I was concerned about my expression of emotions and the Japanese pronunciation. ・Please tell us any behind-the-scenes stories during MV filming, or any parts that you wish the fans to focus on. KV: There are two Kevins in “Make Me” music video. One is “White Kevin” and the other is “Dark Kevin”. The “White Kevin” sings the ad-lib parts and is a little sentimental, while the “Dark Kevin” is wild and rough. The concept of the MV is simple, but the background effect and colors that match the music is fancy so it’s fun to watch. There is no choreography yet, so I think the fans can focus more on my expressions (laughs).

-About “Out of my life feat.K”

・Kevin and K’s harmony is very beautiful, and the combination was so amazing that we wouldn’t think it was your first collaboration. Please do tell us your feeling after you actually collaborated with him. KV: The artist who U-KISS members like and respect a lot is K, so I was really glad that I can collaborate with him. K has written songs for U-KISS before, and I’ve wanted to meet him someday. Now we not only finally met, but he even wrote the lyrics and composed songs (for my solo single), so I’m really happy. ・Please tell us any behind-the-scenes stories during MV filming, or any parts that you wish the fans to focus on. KV: It was around the second time we met after the song recording, so we talked about how we spent our time and our recent situation. While filming the MV, K actually played the piano live, and during break time we practiced the harmony, and sing our favorite songs together. Every moment (we spent together) was an honor for me.  ・I’d like to bring back the topic about your collaboration with K. As a Korean artist and big senior promoting in Japan, has he given you any advice? KV: Firstly, he helped me relaxed my mood when we were recording, so I could sing very comfortably. Also, about the impressive words (he said), when I was singing the ad-lib in the song, K asked me to “sing it with Michael Jackson style”. I was able to pull off that feeling with the first try, and K complimented me, “You’re leaning ability is really fast!” so I was really happy.  -Please give a message to the readers of mu-mo shop special interview. KV: Thank you very much for always supporting me. Also, I think there are many people who know about me for the first time, so please do check out my solo debut single. U-KISS have a lot of really nice songs too, so if happen to know the group because of me it would be awesome. There will be a lot of individual and U-KISS’ activities in Japan this summer, so I’d be very happy if we can meet each other somewhere!! 

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