[Epoch Times News on June 28, 2021](Reported by Epoch Times reporter Zeng Weixin) The popular Korean boy group 2PM today (28th) released its seventh official album “MUST”, which is a complete group after about five years 2PM has returned to the music scene and released an album containing ten new songs this time, seven of which were created by 2PM members. They talked about their mental journey and behind-the-scenes in the Comeback Show tonight.
Since the release of the sixth official album “GENTLEMEN’S GAME” in September 2016, 2PM members have enlisted in the army or engaged in individual activities, so they suspended group activities in 2017. 2PM had promised fans that they would return to the fans at the “6Nights” concert held in June 2017. Therefore, after Junhao retired from the army on March 20 this year and all the members ended their military service, fans looked forward to the gathering of 2PM members. Launch a new work.
In the “2PM COMEBACK SHOW’MUST'” broadcast tonight, a program session was arranged to guess what each member is worth celebrating. In the final question and answer “Congratulations to 2PM after 1479 days 〇〇”, Taek Yeon stated that 1479 days refers to the blank period of 2PM activities, and the members replied together “Congratulations to 2PM for complying and returning to HOTTEST after a lapse of 1479 days ( (Official fan name) The agreement around.”
Junhao said: “Thank you very much for HOTTEST who trusts and waits for us. Our members have also worked very hard to comply with this agreement. We will continue to work hard in the future.”
In this “MUST” album, “OK or NOT”, “On My Way”, “Hold You” and “My House (Acoustic Ver.)” are all composed by Jun. K. You Young, who wrote the lyrics and composer of the title song “Make it (해야해)”, also wrote “The Cafe”, and Tae Yeon also participated in the composition of “Champagne”.
When talking about “Hold You (놓지않을게／Won’t Let go of Your Hand)” composed by Jun. K (金敏俊), Jun. K said that this song was created by him only thinking about 2PM members and HOTTEST He wanted to express his “really very grateful” to fans through this song. The six members also performed this song in the Comeback Show. (Click to see）
Regarding returning to the fans after five years, Jun. K said that he was surprised that he had not stood in front of the public for five years, so he felt that he should do his best to bring it to the fans who have been waiting and trusting them for so long. Good show. He also mentioned that Thai member Nichkhun, who does not need to be a soldier, has experienced the process of waiting for 2PM members to return to the team with fans.
Ni Kun said that during this period he had both Solo activities and many 2PM songs, but it was really hard for him to act alone and sing songs that should have been sung by six people. So he (for everyone Return) Very happy.
Wooyoung, who is the main producer of this new work, said frankly that he is very stressed about how to create songs that are better than “My House (우리집/我家)”, which has risen against the trend on the charts, and he is also very pressured to respond. Everyone’s expectations felt a psychological burden, but in the process, Taek Yeon still created songs even while filming, Jun. K continued to create songs, Chansung and others also participated, so he is not the only one who is working hard on this album. It is a work that all six members have worked hard to participate in.
Junhao said, “You Rong has surpassed Brother Jin Yong (JYP) this time”, which made You Rong couldn’t help but laugh, and at the same time he was very flustered. Junho went on to explain that Woo Rong was really working hard to prepare this album and the title song “Make it (해야해)” composed of lyrics and music by him. He has mastered even small parts very carefully. In order to make a good work, You Rong spent a lot of energy.
Not only that, Junhao also revealed that You Rong stayed in the company for several months to eat and sleep, and the car was parked in the parking lot without moving. He was really desperately working on this album. Jun. K also broke the news that even Ni Kun said to him “I think You Rong has become like Brother Jin Yong” when he was in the beauty salon. This made the members couldn’t help laughing.
The members also admitted that this work was re-recorded at the request of Yourong, and the members also cooperated with the feeling that Yourong wanted to present. In response to this, Yourong responded that he was a little worried about how members who have already debuted for the 13th year and have their own characteristics will express this work, but he believes that there must be changes and innovations. Can Sheng praised You Rong for doing well and thanked him very much. Jun. K said that this album uses the unique characteristics of 2PM members.
2PM also brought a performance of the title song “Make it (해야해)” at the end of the comeback show. Finally, Junhao said that they will work hard to carry out this new album activity; Ni Kun talked about everyone should be healthy, 2PM and HOTTEST should go on together; Jun. K hopes to convey more love to everyone, as soon as possible Meet everyone; Taek Yeon expressed his hope that 2PM’s song this time can be inadvertently in everyone’s hearts, and he also hopes to show a diverse attitude for fans through many activities.
Editor in charge: Xin Youan
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