[JUN SEO] My role model is BTS Jung Kook.
[JUN SEO] He’s very cool.
[Eric] I have some general questions to ask you guys to get to know you better.
[Eric] When did you know you wanted to become a singer?
[Eric] I’m sure you all debated whether or not you could debut as well.
[Eric] What kind of journey did you all take to end up where you are today?
[JUN SEO] I’ll start off.
[JUN SEO] I mostly studied in school until I was scouted on Instagram.
[JUN SEO] That’s when I first started. Yes.
[Eric] Really?
[JUN SEO] Yes, it’s embarrassing to say myself...
[JUN SEO] I found an appeal to becoming an idol after I tried out for the first time.
[JUN SEO] I kept working on becoming an idol, took another audition, and came here.
[Eric] So you had no intentions of becoming an idol, but all because of Instagram...
[Eric] So you were just going to school and studying like usual?
[JUN SEO] Yes, I was a good student for most of my life.
[JUN SEO] With good luck, I was able to audition and find myself here.
[JUN SEO] It feels amazing being supported by so many fans.
[Eric] Wow, that’s amazing. How did your parents feel about you being scouted?
[JUN SEO] My mom opposed the idea of me becoming an idol because she wanted me to continue studying.
[JUN SEO] My dad on the other hand was the complete opposite.
[JUN SEO] He told me that this was a huge opportunity and that I needed to go to Seoul.
[JUN SEO] My dad gave me permission, so I took it and worked hard on it.
[Eric] Did you have any role models or inspirations you looked up to in terms of music?
[JUN SEO] I don’t have a history with music, so I watched BTS to learn and get inspired.
[JUN SEO] Both their music and their stage performances are amazing and great.
[JUN SEO] They’re charismatic for sure.
[JUN SEO] My role model is BTS Jung Kook.
[JUN SEO] He’s very cool.
[Eric] How about you, Dae Hyeon? How did you end up auditioning for WEi?
[DAE HYEON] I also was a normal student and eventually had a full time job as well.
[Eric] You had a full time job?
[DAE HYEON] I had a full time job in the architecture industry.
[DAE HYEON] I made rap as a hobby while working full time. I had a big interest in music at the time.
[DAE HYEON] That’s when I did some producing and also had busking performances.
[DAE HYEON] I got scouted, and slowly got into the idol scene.
[DAE HYEON] I started learning, ‘levelling up’, and thankfully joined WEi.
[Eric] You mentioned busking just now. What kind of busking performances did you do?
[DAE HYEON] Back then, busking was the first type of any stage performance experience I had.
[DAE HYEON] I really enjoyed talking to people and singing songs while performing.
[DAE HYEON] That was when I used a lot of my own income to do music.
[DAE HYEON] Renting amplifiers and other equipment. I started music like that.
[DAE HYEON] I just did whatever I wanted to back then.
[Eric] Do you have a song that you’re most proud of?
[DAE HYEON] Oh it's...
[DAE HYEON] Since I’m just a normal person, many people will be seeing me for the first time.
[DAE HYEON] You know the songs that are famous and that anyone can follow along?
[DAE HYEON] For example, music made by Dynamic Duo.
[DAE HYEON] I think I made a lot of songs in that style to turn up to.
[Eric] You definitely did turn up popularity wise to get to where you are.
[Eric] You must really love music. I have a lot of respect for people who does busking.
[Eric] It’s brave to rent equipment and sing in the open with strangers around.
[Eric] I just want to give you a big round of applause.
[Eric] Next up, Yo Han. How did you end up debuting in WEi?
[YO HAN] My journey is a bit...
[YO HAN] My journey is a bit... interesting.
[YO HAN] Not even two years ago, I was actually a TaeKwonDo athlete.
[Eric] Yes. Wait, how did you all end up here while doing completely different things?
[Eric] Man, this company’s scouting team...
[Eric] Who’s your scouter? I want to meet him.
[JUN SEO] Our CEO likes us a lot.
[DAE HYEON] A fan once said that our scout did a great job. Thank you to whomever said that.
[Eric] My apologies. Back to the TaeKwonDo athlete Yo Han...
[YO HAN] My father was a TaeKwonDo master.
[YO HAN] I learned under my father, all throughout school.
[YO HAN] I also attended university majoring in TaeKwonDo.
[YO HAN] I quit working out...
[YO HAN] and came here.
[YO HAN] This company was the first one I was looking at after I quit everything.
[YO HAN] I had a meeting with the people that worked there, and here I am.
[Eric] That’s incredible. You guys are a one of a kind, in a very good way.
[Eric] All very unique. I also became an artist after quitting a full time job.
[Eric] I think I can relate with you all in many aspects because of that.
[Eric] I don’t know exactly how you all feel about this,
[Eric] but I find music to be more valuable after working a full time job.
[WEi] We agree.
[Eric] Not just musically, but there was a lot learned coming from a job.
[Eric] It helps me perform as well.
[DAE HYEON] That’s true.
[Eric] Sorry, I’m just talking to myself.
[DAE HYEON] I fully empathize with you.