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That makes me so happy to hear! I’m glad Mexico treated you well. And yes, thank you for doing it right with the food! It really is part of the full experience. I really admire how your love for music never takes a break. You can tell when someone genuinely lives and breathes their craft. Your fans are lucky, and so are your group members, it's clear how much heart you bring into everything. Can’t wait to see what you all create next.

"I am as well. Of course! I couldn't imagine going there and not doing it right with the food. Would feel wrong in my mind otherwise. I adore music and getting the chance to perform. It's always something I look forward to even when we have a little break. You think so? I feel lucky as well to have suck amazing fans and group members that I get to call my friends. We're gonna do a tour which I hope extends to other countries outside of Asia. I'm really excited to see how it all goes."

music is such a hard thing to not have an ego about and as such, my perfectionist streak is strong. i hope to be touring for the next thirty years, so the setlist better be full of songs i'm proud to have made. in the band, we did four world tours in six years, so it's safe to say i've done my fair share of it. plus, i just finished a long solo tour as well, so i'm good on that front for now. does all of your family live in china? how often do you get to see them? one of the big sacrifices of this life is personal relationships and it's a hard thing to come to grips with.

"I couldn't agree more. You want something you are proud of and that you could see yourself performing for years to come. I love the music I've put out with my group and I know the fans love them too. We've only had small tours and shows so one day I hope we have a big world tour. I'd love to see our fans in other places. Yeah, all my family lives in China so I usually see them either when we are on a break or when we have performances there. It really is and it sucks sometimes. I'm glad I can speak to them over the phone in some way to make it a bit more tolerable."

I love that! How was your time in Mexico? That country has such a big piece of my heart. I'm Puerto Rican and Guatemalan, but I was raised in Mexico City, so it’ll always feel like home to me. I really hope you got a chance to try some of the food while you were there. Tacos, enchiladas, chilaquiles… like, proper ones. If you didn’t, then I’m afraid you’re going to have to go back just for that. It’s non-negotiable. Also, I love that your brain never fully turns off from the music, even on vacation. That kind of love for what you do? You can’t fake that

"It was amazing. We explored around when possible and just had a great time. It's a beautiful country and I'd be all for going again down the line. I made sure I did. I don't think it would have been right if I didn't get to try the proper ones. My brain loves always thinking of music. It's one thing that brings me happiness alongside the fans and my group members."

I mean, seeing international fans singing along in a language that’s not even their own? That’s like magic. That’s the kind of thing that reminds you just how powerful music really is. And I love that you’re already thinking about new music, that kind of passion always shows. Keep that spark lit, because if this is just the beginning, then the world better be ready. I’ll definitely be cheering you on every step of the way.

"It truly is. I love seeing how the fans sing alongside our music. Music really does seem to bring us all together no matter the language it is in. I always am honestly. My group and I went to Mexico which was fun. I was even thinking about music when we were there. I'll be sure to and look forward to the future of WayV. I appreciate that you'll be cheering me on. Makes me happy."

I think my fans might have a little bit harder of a time coming up with a song for me. It also depends if they want to use Haiz or Hailee so I guess they will have two to work with.

"I get that and I'm sure they try their best to come up with something when wanting to do a song for you. That's true. Plus having two options for your name in a song makes it a bit easier. My name is just a bit more complicated it seems."

A tour sounds like the perfect next step, honestly. The energy you’d get from performing that song live, with fans singing every word back to you? I'm sure it's incredible. I really hope your company listens, because the world deserves to see you all on stage doing what you do best. And it’s so true, moments like that win stay with you, but they also become fuel for everything that comes after. You’ve got this whole beautiful road ahead, and I can’t wait to see what you and the guys do next. Keep going. You're only just getting started.

"It really does. We've done small once but I wanna see our international fans. It really is and I look forward to seeing how the fans who don't know any sort of Chinese do with the lyrics. Crossing my fingers they do. It's one thing that's on top of my list. I can't wait either. I already look forward to new music since I love seeing the fans enjoying what we put out. We really have been only getting started. We have so much more we can do."

That’s beautiful, Dejun. Huge congrats to you and your group. I can just picture that moment, all of you standing there, hearing your name called after pouring your hearts into the music for so long. That kind of emotional release? Completely deserved. those are the moments that stay with you forever. I think there’s something really special about being able to say you made it with your team, with people who’ve been grinding with you since day one. It makes the success that much sweeter.

"Thanks. It felt like a long time coming and I'm so glad that the fans like our song so much to vote for it to get a win. It definitely was that kind of emotional release. I know we'll always remember that moment no matter what else we do in the future. It really does and makes me look forward to everything else we'll get to do in the future. Hopefully our company will let us have a tour down the line like the fans are asking for."

Andor Season 2 is dropping so soon, and honestly? I couldn’t be more excited. I’ve been a massive Star Wars fan for as long as I can remember, so stepping into that galaxy, into that universe, still feels surreal. If I could go back and tell my younger self that one day she'd be part of a story like this, that Hollywood would start making space, real space, for Latinas on this scale? She wouldn’t believe it. I’m curious now, how did you first break into your industry? Was there a project or moment when you thought, “Okay, I made it”? / @hfrpstarters

"Congrats on getting to be apart of the series! I can only imagine how that feels especially when you are a fan yourself. I bet your younger self would have their mind blown. For me, I've been making music with my group for years but I feel we finally broke into the industry in South Korea after we got our first win after releasing so much music. We all actually cried when it happened and I'm so happy we were getting more support."

Honestly? I feel like no one really gets used to being on tour, because each tour can be different and can drain on different energy levels, right? Sometimes I believe I'm comfortable, and then something will creep up, and it's like, girl, no, you ain't. But you're sweet to say that I look like a professional and that you think no one can tell I'm hungry or jetlagged, because I always assume I'm obvious! But clearly you've got a lot of people that pay attention to every detail when it comes to that handsome face of yours, and I'm not shocked in the least. I'd be paying attention too, but I'd never point out stuff like that, I'm the type to just casually do what I can to make things better, you know? Like, oh, you have bags under your eyes, here's some chilled tea bags to help that out. I'm also not shocked you keep things professional, you give off that energy.

"That's true. Tour just seems to take a lot out of everyone even if I can't tell at al. Just to me some people don't look like they suffer the effects of jet lag at all which makes me jealous. Seems you are doing something that others can't tell at all. I mean people love to hyper-fixate on me especially my group members. If they fans don't point out something about me, one of the WayV members will. I try to do that but sometimes my mind doesn't think how to make things better. I'll be sure to do that next time I have bags under my eyes. I mean I have to. The industry over here is rough at times."

"I'm glad to hear that and that you got the chance to do so. I mean I'll do what I can. Just been a lot going on with what the company wants us to do. We did a few performances with other members of NCT which was nice. Probably will have new music coming out at some point. Been spending a lot of time in the studio lately with the other WayV members. I mean, I'll probably enjoy it and I've seen shows that love having scenes of people butt naked. I feel many people do that with the sims especially when they first start playing it. Not everyone knows theirs mods or custom content they can add to the game. It is wild. March felt like it wasn't even hear for long like the months need to stop flying by so fast."

yeah, absolutely. i'm a bit of a perfectionist, so i'd rather take the time to make sure i'm releasing something that i'll be still proud of in ten year's time. i've done the constant touring and never being home, so i don't feel like i'm missing out. i get to hang out with my two favourite people every day, and my life is better for it. that's not the worst schedule to have, especially with how hard they usually work you guys. do you finally have the time to catch up on sleep and be with your family?

"Being a perfectionist is fine though. I feel many are the same way when they get to create their own songs. We wanna be able to look back and not inwardly cringe at the songs we created in the past if possible. The constant touring is a lot so I get you feeling like you aren't missing out. That's much better to do in my eyes anyone. Being beside your favorite people just makes things better. It's really not. It's much better than having a super jam packed schedule. I try to catch up on sleep but seeing family is a different story. I'd have to have the time to travel to China to do so and I don't always have that time."

"Even just having a small appearance is nice though. I'll definitely make sure to do so when I have the free time from whatever schedule my company throws at me. I'm glad to hear that and that people get to see your character again. I have plenty of time for you to talk about it. I'm ready to listen. I mean actiony shows are great and I could get one of my group members into it. Oh, there is a lot to learn with the sim. I know there are sights to download the custom content and you just have to put it in the right folder. I couldn't agree more. March is already over which I still can't believe."

Oh? You think they may have a crush on you and do one to show it? That would be pretty cute.

"I mean they couldn't but I wouldn't know. Feel I'd be a flustered mess if they do so. Though I wouldn't say no."

i'm currently in the studio working on something but no idea when it will actually come out. i'm spinning a lot of plates right now but hopefully 2026 is the year for new material. i'm a new dad, so i'm balancing family with my music and i'd rather be home with my kid for his big milestones right now. it's the stuff you never get back if you miss it tbh. how about you? are you working on something now?

"Sounds like you have some time before that happens, that gives you time to get things just perfect. Ah, yeah your family should absolutely come first. I respect that, not too many in the industry put their family first. We are, though It'll be a bit before it's released. Ten has solo music coming out so until that's done, WayV is in the studio. It's okay with me, It means I have time to just go to the studio and go home."

"I've been meaning to watch that show but I just haven't gotten the chance to do so. I have some downtime so I'm going to actually catch up on some of these shows. I think that's amazing though that you reprised your role. What's the recruit about? I feel like these are all things to look into for me. So please inform me who is so far behind on new shows. I love the sims, though do you play with, or without custom content? That's the ultimate question. It's been so weird to see how fast the year is already going, I can't believe it."