Hello! This is JUN from SEVENTEEN
"PSYCHO" has been released!
It's been nine months since I released my previous single "LIMBO"
so I'm back after nine months
The song "PSYCHO" is about [Q1. Introduce "PSYCHO"]
how there are so many people in this world
yet everyone has their own unique side
So the song is about
how I hope we become honest about those unique qualities and learn to love them
When I was working on "PSYCHO" [Q2. Memorable episodes from working on "PSYCHO"]
it was at the beginning of the year...
When SEVENTEEN was taking a break
I was so bored at home
so I just went to the company office
and worked on my music
I did wonder if this song was indeed the best I had
because there were other songs
I also wanted to work on other than "PSYCHO"
but as I was working on them
BUMZU called me
about 2-3 times
He said he loved
the concept of "PSYCHO" as well as its vibe
So he suggested
I work more on "PSYCHO"
saying that "PSYCHO" would be a nice follow-up to "LIMBO"
He said these things
so I was so thankful that BUMZU
recognized and loved this song
and thanks to BUMZU
my confidence has gotten higher
It's actually the same for "PSYCHO" and "LIMBO" [Q3. What inspired this song?]
There are lots of movies and animations
that I love
Out of them
I didn't choose one necessarily, but
multiple characters and stories to draw inspiration from
when making this song
So it's similar to "LIMBO"
Try to guess which character inspired this song!
Because everyone's point of view is different as well as their thoughts
I'm curious to see which characters and people
you guys think of as you listen to "PSYCHO"
I wrestled with it a lot because after "LIMBO" [Q4. Why did you choose a song with a conceptual mood?]
I didn't know which direction to take
so I once asked WOOZI
and talked it over with BUMZU a lot
But...
I wanted it to connect with "LIMBO" in terms of the mood
and people around me told me that too
I wanted to try out
a bunch of different styles of songs
and I'm sure there are better songs
But since I started with "LIMBO"
I wanted to make sure that mood was passed on
I'm super curious to see
how things will turn out when I continue with this concept
And since there are many sides of me
in this project that I've never shown before
I'm sure that will be something to look forward to
"LIMBO" and "PSYCHO" [Q. It's a new style of choreography, how is "PSYCHO" different from "LIMBO"?]
both have choreographies that are harder than you'd think
The dancers and I had a tough time when we practiced
The choreography
is smoother than "LIMBO" in a way
Movements in "LIMBO" are graceful
and tend to emphasize the lines of the body
The choreography of "PSYCHO" is more powerful than the one for "LIMBO"
And while there are graceful movements in between
I purposefully spoke with the choreographer
and added a lot of strange movements
But it turned out
to be a lot prettier than expected so I actually liked it more
I'm sure that as you watch "PSYCHO"
you'll see the changes we've made
The key point of the choreography is a part that's fitting to "PSYCHO" [Q6. The key move in "PSYCHO" choreo?]
where you raise the corner of your mouth
I talked with the choreographer
because I loved this part ever since I first saw it
This time around [Q7. There seems to be an emphasis on face. What did you find challenging as you practiced?]
I actually practiced
changing up my facial expressions quickly and dramatically
I would make a serious face
and change it up to a smiley face and then back to a serious face
There's a lot of this
So during practice I would put on a headband
because if I don't get my hair done
my hair's actually quite long
So it covers my eyes and I can't see what face I'm making
So I wore a headband
and I watched a lot of movies and animations
that are of a similar genre that the choreographer recommended to me
The closest thing is my daily life [Q8. How do you come up with a new concept?]
but my daily life
isn't that dramatic
like a film or animation
There aren't many ups and downs
so I usually find films or animations
with a concept I want to do
And I make the concept using the characters and the story
The members actually [Q9. How did the members react to "PSYCHO"?]
listened to it
and gave me a lot of confidence
And
because I focused more on the beat and the concept
instead of the melody for "PSYCHO"
I just roughly showed them the song
I want to quickly show them the music video and the choreography
The things I want to include in the MV of "PSYCHO" is... [Q10. What's the story of the "PSYCHO" MV?]
It's a bit like a musical
Am I a freak?
Or are other people freaks?
I wanted to pose this question
It was a small idea that I ambitiously put effort into
but since I started with "LIMBO"
I wanted to keep that "LIMBO" universe in the song
so "PSYCHO" is connected to "LIMBO"
There are a lot of memorable scenes from this MV [Q11. What scenes or stories do you remember from the MV shoot?]
I still remember wearing a beret
and dancing in the rain
with fire coming out
And in the parking lot
where a sports car spins around me
I dance and make gestures in the middle of that And I still vividly remember it
And the scene where I'm sitting on a chandelier in the air
and floating in mid-air was really memorable
It was a lot higher than I thought
It was like four meters in the air
And the scene where the dancers danced below the glass floor
while I danced on that glass floor was super memorable too
When I was shooting the scene where I was dancing on the glass floor
THE 8 came to watch
and he sent a coffee truck and kkwabaegi which I love
I'm really into kkwabaegi nowadays
So I'm eating a lot of them at home and he sent them to me
THE 8, thank you so much, love you man
This time around, I prepared [Q12. You used lots of props this time, what were they?]
many special props
For example, these angular apples and treadmills
And I paid close attention to lots of things
including the accessories
I did so because I wanted to express who the real freak truly is
I think you can be excited for it
I actually talked a lot [Q13. Did you pitch ideas for the outfits as well?]
with our stylists about my outfits
And the outfits...
And for the outfit I wore as I danced on the glass floor...
We actually talked a lot about
whether I should wear a transparent mesh inside
And for the red outfit
because the overall mood
had a lot of black and white
I wanted something that jumps out
so I thought hard about
whether that should be blue, green, or red
And I chose red
This question is always the hardest [Q14. Which scene is your favorite from this MV?]
There are so many scenes that I love
The scene with the glass floor
and the scene where I'm wearing a red outfit
And the scene where I'm wearing a beret
Then I'll choose the last scene we shot
It's where I'm wearing a red outfit
and hanging on a chandelier
It's because it was my first time sitting on such a big chandelier
that's why I'm choosing it
CARAT, don't think too much [Q15. What do you want people to think and feel as they listen to this song?]
Like the lyrics in "LIMBO" "Welcome to my lost world"
Since you're in my "lost world"
just sit back and enjoy the ride
Starting two years ago [Q16. What are you plans for the future?]
I'm starting to showcase
different sides of me to you
JUN as a member of SEVENTEEN
and JUN as a performer on stage
and JUN as an actor
I'll try to do a variety of things
so please look forward to it
And...
And even if it's really different
from the real JUN, don't be surprised
It's just a concept
Whenever I do a project
I express according to the concept
so don't be surprised
because the real me doesn't change
It's all a show
Please look forward to it
Almost the last question [Q17. A word to CARAT who are listening to "PSYCHO" and watching this video]
To all the CARAT watching
From how I see it
you guys show so much love for me
So thank you so much to all who are watching this video
Please show lots of love to "PSYCHO"
and watch it a lot
And please share "PSYCHO" with your friends
I worked hard on it
This has been JUN
Thank you!
Everyone
I love you!