‘Narcissus’ TIOT “Comeback before 1st anniversary of debut…Our style, ‘flex’ to the fullest” [Rookie Interview: How’s this guy?]
◆ Star self-introduction
1.Group name: TIOT
- An abbreviation for This Time Is Our Turn, meaning ‘It’s our turn now.’
2.Members: Kim Min-seong, Geum Jun-hyeon, Hong Geon-hee, Choi Woo-jin, Shin Ye-chan
Q The members’ birthdays are all in November and January.
- Kim Min-seong(born November 2003): I think that the title system needs to be clearly organized.
- Geum Jun-Hyeon(born January 2004): Of course I call him hyung.
- Hong Geon-hee(born November 2004), Choi Woo-jin(born January 2005): That’s right.I’m making sure of the dates.
Q The youngest Shin Ye-chan was born in 2007 and is the only teenager in the team.Is there anything you want to do as an adult, either personally or with the team?
- Shin Ye-chan: Personally, I want to go to a jjimjilbang after 10 p.m.with my hyungs.As for the team concept, I don’t feel restricted that much right now, but when I become an adult, I want to try expressing a cute feeling.
Q What is the criteria for dividing the roommates into Minseong-Yechan, Junhyeon, Geonhee, and Woojin?
- Geum Jun-hyun: It’s in the order in which we joined the dorm.When Kim Min-seong joined and Shin Ye-chan became a trainee, the rooms were naturally divided.
Q Shin Ye-chan joined the group ahead of the official debut, making it a five-member group.It must have taken some time for them to get along.
- Hong Geon-hee: It seemed like Ye-chan had quickly absorbed it.
- Geum Jun-hyun: We need to work hard to become close to each other, and the existing members and Ye-chan also worked hard.Thanks to that, we were able to become close quickly.
- Shin Ye-chan: That’s right.We became close quickly and are still fitting in with the team.
- Kim Min-seong: We had a pre-debut with only friends with strong images, but when Ye-chan joined, he gave us a soft, middle-of-the-road feel.It’s really great.
4.Agency: RedStartENM
5.Albums: [Frame the Blueprint : Prelude to Possibilities][Find the way](2023), [Kick - START][Through That Long Tunnel][Take It Slow](2024), [FLEX LINE](2025)
6.TIOTI Archive(archive)
Q(Geum Jun-hyun)is a unique entertainment expert.
- Geum Jun-hyun: I like talking to people, talking, and pouring out energy.That’s why I’m mostly in charge of the entertainment part when filming content.If I try hard, I can’t make people laugh, but if I’m calm and comfortable, I can get good results.
- Hong Geon-hee: Geum Jun-hyun himself is funny, and the atmosphere around him is funny.
- Geum Jun-hyun: Shin Ye-chan is usually the comedian in the team.Please write in the article that he has ‘great entertainment potential.’
- Shin Ye-chan: I live my life satisfied.I also have confidence and hope that it can get better.
- Geum Jun-hyun: You have to love yourself to be able to love others.Even if there are things you regret or hate, I try to see the positive side of things.
- Hong Geon-hee: I am a positive person, so I try not to think negatively.I think people who are ‘fools who work hard’ are great, and I am that kind of fool who works hard.
- Kim Min-seong: I have a tendency to think about ‘why’ and not accept things that I don’t understand.So I live with the thought that ‘I am me ‘.If there’s something wrong, I can fix it, and I tend to praise the good parts a lot.
- Choi Woo-jin: I think I have my own potential that I don’t know about, so I keep searching for myself.
- Shin Ye-chan: I chose Kim Min-seong.When I saw him while filming, he matched well with the sexy atmosphere.
- Geum Jun-hyun: They chose me.(Different from the variety show character)I have a sexy charm.I might be sexy to the point of embarrassment.That’s why I usually raise the tension even more.It’s all calculated sexiness.
- Hong Geon-hee: I also chose myself, and although I am not sexy, I am trying hard to become sexy.Externally, I am working out hard.I am trying to provide visual stimulation.
- Kim Min-seong: I don’t like Geum Jun-hyun-style aegyo.The members don’t react at all, but he keeps overusing it.(And sexiness)He’s good at aegyo in embarrassing ways.
- Shin Ye-chan: Hyung Geum Jun-hyeon also sublimates his aegyo into gags.
- Geum Jun-hyun: I’m tougher than you think.But when it comes to being cute in front of fans, I can’t beat Shin Ye-chan.Shin Ye-chan’s eye smile that he only shows to fans.We’ve never seen it before.
- Shin Ye-chan: He has a strong sense of professionalism.
Q(Kim Min-seong)is a very popular kid among popular kids.
- Kim Min-seong: I have a set number of friends that I meet, but I like meeting people.I get energy from meeting people.
- Hong Geon-hee: Our team’s charm is that we look different on and off stage.I tend to gauge reactions through fan comments.I have a dinosaur-like appearance, but off stage I’m a gentle herbivore, but when I rap on stage I’m like a carnivore.Geum Jun-hyun also has a puppy-like appearance, but when he sings on stage he has a seriousness to him.Each member has a twist.
- Kim Min-seong: That’s right.We’re good friends off stage, but our true value comes out on stage.Our attitude and posture towards the stage are sincere and serious, and the fans recognize that.
The album, which contains the image of moving forward toward the tomorrow of one’s dreams, includes the title song ‘FLEX LINE’, as well as ‘Always’, ‘Sweet Magic’, and ‘Birthday’.The title song of the same name as the album, ‘FLEX LINE’, is a song with an impressive hip-hop rhythm, expressing a confident attitude and determination to overcome limits while forging one’s own path.
Q What does the title song ‘Flex Line’ mean?
- Kim Min-seong: It’s a song that combines addictive saxophone sounds and intense hip-hop, and it contains T.I.O.T’s ambition to break through limitations and move forward.It’s not a real word.While working, I thought about what ‘flex line’ meant, and there’s a saying that says ‘working on a top line.’ I added that line, meaning ‘showing off our music to our heart’s content.’Usually, when you think of’ flex, ‘you think of something material, but we want to talk about’ coolness.’
Q Is there a part that you focused on while preparing the’ Flex Line ‘?
- Hong Geon-hee: I actually tried to tone it down.I used to use my voice by scratching, but this time, when recording, I relaxed and took it easy.I also tried to give a relaxed feeling to the performance.When you say’ flex ‘, it means showing off, but in our songs, flex means’ coolness ‘and’ the future we pursue ‘.
- Kim Min-seong: I’m grateful to the fans.It’s reassuring to know that there are people who are with us and waiting for our comeback.I gained more strength thanks to the fans.
- Choi Woo-jin: It’s surprising that a year has already passed and this is already your third mini-album.
- Hong Geon-hee: It’s been over 600 days since my pre-debut.A year has passed by so quickly, but I’m really looking forward to the memories I’ll make in the future.
- Shin Ye-chan: It’s amazing that a year has already passed.I think I’ve grown through the stage.I’ll show you a good side of myself since I’ll have more time to spend with my fans in the future.
- Geum Jun-hyun: I’ve done a lot over the past year and had many memorable moments.Since no one knows the right answer, I’ll continue to grow.It’s also connected to the content of the new song ‘Flex Line’, so this activity is even more meaningful.
Q What are your goals for this album?
- Shin Ye-chan: I want to convey T.I.O.T’s energy by communicating with new fans through domestic and overseas tours.
- Geum Jun-hyun: When we perform on music shows, there are fans of other singers in the audience, and when they praise us, we feel proud.We will work hard to show our fans a cool side and become singers that our fans can be proud of.
Reporter Jeon Hyo-jin, Donga.com jhj@donga.com
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