The group ALL(H)OURS is taking aim at the modifier ‘Complete Idol’.

On the 4th, the group ALL(H)OURS (Gunho, Yumin, Jaden, Minje, Masami, Hyunbin, On) held a showcase to commemorate the release of their third mini-album [Smoke Point].

Gunho said, “I‘m excited and thrilled. I’m happy that we can show how much we‘ve grown, and I’m excited to meet many fans”, and Minje said, “All the members practiced vocals and choreography really hard. We met many overseas fans while doing showcases in Tokyo and Taipei, and that gave us the strength to make a comeback”.

[Smoke Point] is All Hours‘ new album, released seven months after their second mini-album [WITNESS] in July of last year. The name “Smoke Point” refers to the temperature at which smoke can be seen with the naked eye as oil begins to boil over, and is a declaration and confidence that All Hours is finally about to start burning brightly. The album expresses All Hours’s “utopia” that they are working towards and their “burning passion” for it, using the keywords “purity” and “impurity.”

Regarding this, On said, “We‘ve been on fire since we were trainees, and we’re the hottest right now,” and “We‘ll really show our unexpected charms with the double title songs,” Masami added, “We’re still on fire,” and Jaden expressed his confidence, saying, “We want to show our growth, meticulousness, expressiveness, and energy transmission through our performance.”

Gunho said, “In our previous album, we focused on establishing the group‘s identity and making the group known, but in this album, we want to show that All Hours can do this kind of music,” foreshadowing the inclusion of a variety of music genres.

The double title songs are ‘Graffiti’ and ‘GIMME GIMME’, which were pre-released on the 17th of last month. Yumin introduced, “‘Gimme Gimme’ by saying, “We want to show our intensity with the EDM dance genre. With the pre-released ‘Graffiti’, we wanted to show our freedom.”Jaden said, “‘Gimme Gimme’ was impressive because it raised the tension from the introduction. It’s really good to listen to while running”, hinting at its charm.

Minje said, “We needed vivid scenes when filming the music video, so we attached a camera to our bodies and filmed it ourselves. It was an expensive camera used in Hollywood. It‘s the same camera that actor Will Smith wears. It was an amazing and fun experience,” he said, sharing an impressive behind-the-scenes story about filming, saying, “The director asked me to treat the expensive camera with care. He said it was worth his annual salary.”

Yoo Min said, “There’s a ‘come in’ dance. It means ‘come into’ our fans, the public, and our charm,” and showed off the point dance herself.

Including the double title track, the album includes ‘Smoke Point’, a song that showcases a new sound design where the groovy synth bass and powerful new jack swing rhythm meet, ‘Kings & Queens’, an R&B hip-hop style song with a fast-paced melody, and ‘Freaky Fresh’, which gives an impact with glitchy synth sounds over a trap beat. Member Hyun Bin participated in writing the lyrics for the last track, ‘Freaky Fresh’.

Also, regarding the fact that a year has passed since their debut, Gunho said, “Our live performances have become more intense. We’re more relaxed on stage, so we‘re able to respond better to the audience,” and Jaden mentioned their growth by saying, “Our teamwork has also become stronger while living in the dorm 365 days a year,” raising expectations for their future activities.

Lastly, Hyun Bin said, “Through this promotion, I want to hear the evaluation that we are ‘complete idols’.’ We are not lacking in visuals, skills, or entertainment sense. As On and I became adults this year, all the members are in our 20s. I want to show off my diverse charms,” and On expressed his determination by saying, “As the youngest line rebels, we will also try a sexy concept.” Minje expressed his hope by saying, “I want to be recognized as a group that makes diverse music.”

All Hours’ third mini-album [Smoke Point] will be released on various music sites at 6 PM on the 4th.

Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com Reporter jhj@donga.com

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