‘5th Debut Anniversary’ Cravity “We’re Strongest When We’re Together With Luvity” [Q&A]

Group Cravity(CRAVITY, Allen, Jungmo, Woobin, Wonjin, Minhee, Hyeongjun, Taeyoung, Sungmin)expressed their gratitude on the 5th anniversary of their debut.

Today(the 14th), the agency Starship Entertainment released a congratulatory image for Cravity’s 5th debut anniversary through their official SNS channel.The photo shows the Cravity members who seem to be protecting a planet with the mission, “forever with LUVITY(official fan club name)!” written on it, adding to the meaning of Cravity’s worldview and 5th anniversary.

CRAVITY, which debuted on April 14, 2020, made its presence known by sweeping rookie awards at various award ceremonies after their debut.Since then, starting with Part 2 of their first full-length album, ‘LIBERTY : IN OUR COSMOS, ‘ and focusing on the narrative of youth, they have consistently showcased unique concepts and their own refreshing live and performance albums, including their 4th mini-album, ‘NEW WAVE, ‘ 5th mini-album, ‘MASTER : PIECE, ‘ 6th mini-album, ‘SUN SEEKER, ‘ and 7th mini-album, ‘EVERSHINE.’ Loved for their ‘vocalivity’ and ‘perfomivity,’ they have established the group’s identity while continuing their ‘step-by-step growth.’


Last year, Cravity appeared on Mnet ‘Road to Kingdom: ACE OF ACE’ and showed off their outstanding skills and limitless potential in each episode, taking first place in the cumulative team rankings for three consecutive years, and recording a total score of 200,000 points on the final stage, resulting in an overwhelming ‘final victory’.

Then, through the single album ‘FIND THE ORBIT’ released in December of last year, they showed off their deeper musical capabilities and overwhelming performances while drawing a narrative of youth and Cravity’s own bold challenges.With this album, Cravity not only achieved a career high by recording their highest initial sales, but also solidified their global popularity by making it onto domestic and international music and album charts.

CRAVITY’s tireless sprint has led beyond Korea to the global stage.Since last September, CRAVITY has presented diverse performances and high-quality stages through the global fan-con tour ‘Beyond Your Memories’ (CRAVITY FAN - CON ‘BEYOND YOUR MEMORIES’), imprinting CRAVITY’s signature refreshing energy on the global K-pop market.Thanks to this, CRAVITY’s second Japanese mini-album ‘Jelly Bean’, released on the 26th of last month, boasted hot global popularity, rising to 8th place on the Oricon Weekly Album Ranking and 3rd place on the Tower Records Comprehensive Album Chart.

Cravity has been active not only in their main music activities but also in various broadcasts and contents.They have shown their outstanding entertainment sense and team chemistry through their own contents, cover videos, vlogs, etc.through their official SNS.In particular, Cravity’s own content ‘Beaty Park’ has been decorated with various themes since their debut and has become a ‘long-running content representing K-pop’ by celebrating its 100th episode this year.In addition, they have demonstrated their abilities through various entertainment shows such as MBC ‘King of Mask Singer’ and KBS2’s ‘Immortal Songs’, and have also been actively showing their individual activities MC on music shows and talk shows, and appearing regularly on entertainment shows, revealing Cravity’s presence in various ways.


Below is the full Q&A commemorating Cravity’s 5th debut anniversary.

Q How do you feel about celebrating your 5th anniversary?

Selim: I can’t believe it’s already our 5th anniversary, but I want to tell you that everything was possible because I was with Luvity, and that I’m thankful and that I love them.I’m also so grateful to the members who gave us strength.

Alan: I’m so happy that I’ve been able to show Cravity through various music and stages.I want to continue to do my best and show our passion and potential on more stages.

Jeongmo: Our debut stage is still vivid, but it feels new to think about our 5th anniversary.Every time we prepare for a new activity, we think about ‘how can we show Cravity better’, but I’m proud that we naturally found our color and identity in the process.

Woobin: It was our 5th anniversary that I only imagined, but I didn’t know it would come so quickly.I’m even more proud because it seems like we’ve all worked so hard together.I want to continue to repay everyone with Cravity’s unique songs and performances.

Wonjin: It feels like we’ve been working really hard with the members, doing our best, and it’s already our 5th anniversary, so I’m overwhelmed.More than anything, I’m proud that we’ve made a lot of memories with Luvity through great songs and performances, and I want to show you more great things in the future.

Minhee: I’m so thankful to everyone who’s been with us during Cravity’s 5th anniversary, the members, and most of all, our Luvity.Last year was a particularly challenging and fulfilling year, so I think this 5th anniversary is even more joyful and valuable.We’ll show you many more good things in the future, so please look forward to it.

Hyungjun: I’m so happy to be able to celebrate this precious 5th anniversary with Luvity.I’m especially proud of Cravity who has become stronger since last year’s competition and tour, and I’m looking forward to the future.I hope everyone stays healthy and works hard.

Taeyoung: It feels like a dream to be celebrating our 5th debut anniversary.I’m so proud of the members who have achieved so much so far, and I want to continue making happy memories while promoting Cravity with good music.

Sungmin: It’s hard to believe that it’s our 5th anniversary, time has passed so quickly.I hope that we can continue to work hard so that Cravity can continue to be a ‘team to look forward to’.I’m also so grateful to Luvity for being with us every moment.

Q When you look back on the past five years, what is the most memorable moment?

Alan: I remember the moment when we won first place on a music show with ‘Love or Die’ last year.At the time, when we were preparing the album, we set our promotional goal to be first place on a music show, and I can’t forget achieving that goal and sharing the joy with Luvitys on site.

Hyungjun: Every process of ‘Road to Kingdom’ last year is vivid.I think we achieved tremendous growth both personally and as a team while completing each mission, and I think the joy of winning is something I will never forget.

Taeyoung: It’s hard to pick just one, but I keep thinking about our first face-to-face fan meeting.When we first met and performed on stage with Luvity, I was so happy that I got goosebumps, and I think I even cried in the middle of the performance because I was so overwhelmed.

Sungmin: I really enjoyed the ‘Beyond Your Memories’ fan concert we held last year.The setlist was organized in reverse order, so we were able to look back on our history, and I think we were able to create more special memories with Luvity.

Q If you have any goals or things you want to achieve this year

Serim: I want to meet more Luvities in 2025 while engaging in various activities with CRAVITY’s unique energy.Personally, I’m grateful that I was able to join the JTBC program ‘United We Cool’ recently, and I want to do my best to show you a good side of me.

Jeongmo: Last year, I went through competitions and even went on tour, and I felt a great sense of accomplishment as I personally achieved great results.That became a great driving force.This year, I want to achieve various things through more challenges.

Woobin: First of all, our biggest goal is for all of Cravity to be healthy and have fun while working, and we also want to try more diverse music production and challenge ourselves with songs with different colors than we’ve done so far.

Wonjin: Since it is the year of the snake, I want to challenge myself with more confidence and various activities, and I want to develop my personal abilities in general, whether it be vocals or performance.

Minhee: Like last year’s ‘Road to Kingdom’, we want to show CRAVITY to more people with our own stage, and since it’s our 5th anniversary, we want to make happy memories with LUVITY.We will also be appearing in Netflix’s ‘Crime Scene Zero’ this year, so please look forward to it.


Q What does Luvity mean to Cravity?

Serim: Luvity is the energy to Cravity! I feel it every time, but I think Cravity is the strongest when they are with Luvity.Thank you so much for being with Cravity all this time, and please continue to be with us for a long time in the future!

Alan: Lovey is like a letter.Sometimes I just laugh when I see it, but sometimes I get so overwhelmed that I almost cry.I am so thankful for so many things, and I want to work harder in the future to repay it all.

Jeongmo: Luvity is like a pretty and pleasant flower whenever I see it.I’m so thankful for Luvity who filled Cravity’s 5 years with happy memories.I will continue to come back with songs and stages that can bring happiness to Luvity! Please look forward to it.ㅎㅎ

Woobin: Luvity is the light of Cravity.Just like a stage can’t be without lights, Cravity can’t be without Luvity’s light.Thank you so much for always being by our side and giving us strength, and I will continue to make you happy in the future!

Wonjin: Luvity is our happiness.It’s been a very happy 5 years to be with Luvity, and we will show you many better sides of ourselves so that the time we spent together will only be happy memories for Luvity, so let’s be together for a long time!

Minhee: To us, Luvity, we can never thank you enough.Thank you for always supporting us and being with us.We will work hard to become singers that Luvity can be proud of, so please keep watching us!

Hyungjun: Luvity! Luvity is a miracle to me.I want to say that the fact that I can stand on stage like this and that we can celebrate our 5th anniversary together is all thanks to the miracle of Luvity, and let’s create miracles together in the future as well.

Taeyoung: Luvity is like a compass to me when I’m lost or having a hard time.Whenever I have worries or concerns about the future, when I look at Luvity, I feel like I know the path I should take.Thank you so much, and I love you!

Sungmin: I think that the words that Luvity says to me give me the most strength.Luvity is someone I can’t live without.I will continue to work hard to give Luvity the same amount of strength and happiness, so please keep watching over me!

Reporter Jeong com -yeon, Donga.com shine2562@donga

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