Wonho Is Teasing New Music Forward of His Return to the US

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Wonho is again. After finishing his time within the South Korean navy in September, the soloist hit the bottom operating, instantly reconnecting together with his followers in Seoul. However he’s returned in a fair greater manner now, already releasing a brand new English-language music, “What Would You Do,” and prepping for nearly a full month within the US all through December.

The time in America will mark his first-ever sequence of stateside fan meets, the place audiences can have the possibility to attach with the artist in a extra laid-back setting than live shows all the time permit. Then, he’ll make his Jingle Ball debut.

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Whereas the vocalist may be very a lot on document in relation to his love of being within the fitness center (he did instantly point out that he’d been understanding the day of our chat), his demeanor is undeniably candy. Watch the music video for “What Would You Do” beneath, and skim on for my check-in with Wonho.

How’s your day been immediately? I do know it’s evening the place you’re.

It’s good! I labored out, and labored out, and labored out.

That seems like an important day for you. I needed to speak about “What Would You Do” and begin by asking what made you need to go the pop-R&B route.

For this music, I actually needed to deal with my voice, reasonably than the dance and efficiency. I needed to point out a extra mature aspect.

What was the studio course of like then?

I used to be actually centered on the pronunciation. I did loads of totally different takes; it was a protracted recording, however I had enjoyable with it.

Nicely, it turned out nice. You’re going to be coming right here to the US and spending a while doing a fan meet. What can followers anticipate?

Since I’m releasing a single, I’ll be capable of present my followers a efficiency for the brand new music. The efficiency may also have totally different problem movies with totally different sides. We’re engaged on these.

It’s been some time because you had been within the US, proper?

Sure, it’s been about 5 years. Being within the US is all the time very thrilling.

You’re additionally going to be doing Jingle Ball when you’re within the US, which I feel you’ll actually take pleasure in. How had been you approaching your plan for that efficiency?

It’s my first US solo stage. I’m so nervous and apprehensive, since I’ve to carry out and sing nicely, however I’m additionally trying ahead to it. Are you coming to Jingle Ball?

I’m not! However I’ll be cheering you on from afar. I stay in a metropolis referred to as Nashville, and no Jingle Ball right here this yr. 

I’ve by no means been to Nashville, however I need to go.

We are able to get you a cowboy hat.

Yeah! (lasso motion) I’ve heard loads about Nashville. I’ve seen it in films.

What are you most trying ahead to with every little thing you may have developing?

Nicely, that is my first journey to the US as a soloist. It’ll be new for me, however I’m actually simply occupied with doing my finest for the followers with the efficiency. I really need it to be a contented time; I’ll be there for nearly a month.

After all plans can nonetheless change, however I’m hoping for a brand new album to return out after my journey to the US. I’m working actually onerous on it. I’d attempt to return to the US after that releases, however within the meantime, I need to spend this winter with the followers. I hope we’ve got a good time once I’m there.

It’s an Superb Week to Be Atiny

ATEEZ (picture courtesy of KQ Leisure)

Between ATEEZ scoring their second No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart and their current BBMAs nomination — their first ever! — it’s been a pleasant week to be an ATEEZ fan. I’ll all the time be cheering these guys on.

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After I really feel overwhelmed (as I’ve at a couple of totally different factors this week), this album is likely one of the locations I all the time suppose to show. It’s so endlessly beautiful and particular.