Hello This is JUN from SEVENTEEN
I've released 'LIMBO'
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'LIMBO' [Q1. Introduce us to 'LIMBO']
packs a punch and is more powerful
compared to the other singles that I've released so far
I hope you'll enjoy
my performance and sexy looks
'LIMBO' is a mysterious place that doesn't exist in reality
It's a place where you'd want to fall into with your lover
But once you are there, it's a difficult place to escape
I wanted something [Q2. What distinguishes LIMBO from your previous ballads?]
that's totally, completely, and overall different from my previous songs
I sort of went to the opposite extreme
I tried a lot of new concepts and hairstyles for this song
I think that you'll enjoy seeing those new fresh looks
Anecdotes I'd like to share? [Q3. Any anecdote you'd like to share on writing the song's lyrics and music?]
I've written lyrics before
But I've never tried to create this mood nor have I worked with music in this genre It was more challenging than I'd thought
Pronunciation too
I spent a lot of time thinking about what words would suit the music best
There were a lot of English
so I consulted with our songwriter and received a lot of help
My inspiration came from [Q4. Anything that inspired you while writing the lyrics and the song?]
movies
Not just a single movie but multiple ones
If you watch a movie
the characters who fall in love
become reckless
which leads to dangerous situations
That's what inspired me to create 'LIMBO'
What kind of space is 'LIMBO' to you, JUN? [Q5. What kind of a space is 'LIMBO'?]
'LIMBO' is the emotional state you're in when you fall in love
You could fall for someone
but you could also fall for yourself watching the reflection in a mirrior
I think that 'LIMBO' varies from person to person
Since it's a space where anyone can fall into
so I'd like to invite you to imagine your personal 'LIMBO'
I don't favor a certain line in 'LIMBO' [Q6. Do you have a favorite line or a part of the choreography?]
But I really like the general feel of it
My answer would be the general mood of the song
rather than focusing on certain lines
I hope you listen to the song with the music video and the choreography
The choreography for 'LIMBO' has
subtle sexiness to it
There's what we called a 'LIMBO' dance in the choreography
There's a move for the line 'Reborn in my limbo'
The word 'LIMBO' stands for
a game with the same name, you know
I found that ambiguity so refreshing and interesting
that I enjoyed dancing that part very much
There's also a part where we use laser pointers
I really liked that part
so I asked the director to include that part
Those things are fun
There's also this highlight gesture in 'LIMBO'
It's a person locked inside a cube with only his eyes showing
This was one of my favorites
Actually there are many parts that I liked in the choreography
I hope you'll look out for them
in the music video
I actually played the song [Q7. How did the members react to 'LIMBO' when they heard it?]
a lot to the members
They boosted my confidence a lot
They kept telling me that the song was great
and that it suited me
Thanks to them, I was able to enjoy the process and work with more confidence
A lot of differences can be found [Q8. Any changes you experienced between 'Silent Boarding Gate' and 'LIMBO'?]
in the music video released last year and the music video released this year
Last year I portrayed an innocent person in the video
somewhat like a college student
In this music video I tried things more conceptual
and something darker
and added more aggressiveness
I actually portray [Q9. What's the story of the music video?]
a character fallen in narcissism
in the music video for 'LIMBO'
He tries to seduce this person
but ends up losing himself in the process more and more
There are many scenes in the music video [Q10. How did you depict falling into 'LIMBO'?]
The scene where I stare at the roses
that's a moment when I fall into 'LIMBO'
There's also a scene at the beginning
where I grow mesmerized by my reflection in the water
that's another moment when I fall into 'LIMBO'
There are many scenes like it
I'd like you to watch the music video closely
and use your own imaginations interpreting the scenes from the video
Any memorable anecdotes on the set? [Q11. Any memorable anecdotes from the set that you'd like to share?]
I was impressed by the shoot for the last scene
That's where we danced to the music with fire burning in the background
So we had fire burning on top of the lighting on the set
which attracted hundreds of bugs
That was the day when Myeongho sent a coffee truck to the set
and HOSHI bought corndogs
Thanks a lot guys
The sets for this music video [Q12. What did you think of the various sets featured in the video?]
were actually much more diverse than I had anticipated
There were many sets
One had swirling patterns of black and white in the background
which made your head spin
Another set, which was really dark, was used for the opening scene
Then there was the set we used for last where we lit fire for the shoot
There were so many
and I liked them
Because there could be diversity
and opportunities to show you various looks, which was nice
We used many props for the video in addition to the various locations
There were roses, a box underwater, and then the goldfish
They all have meanings
so I think you could have fun
We've also put
a lot of thought to the outfits
I had many discussions with the stylist
and we've worked hard
I'm really curious which one you'd like the most
Please leave many comments regarding the outfits after watching the music video
My favorite scene from the music video? [Q13. What was your favorite scene from the music video?]
To be honest
I really love the scene where I dance in a white background
It has a very clean look
and allows you to focus on my dance
If circumstances allow it
I'll upload the footage to share it with you
My plans for the future are [Q14. What are your plans moving forward?]
I'll work hard as a member of SEVENTEEN
If I get another opportunity like this
I'd like to show you
more stylish and different aspects of me
be it on stage as a singer or on screen as an actor
Firstly [Q15. A message for CARATs watching this video after listening to 'LIMBO?']
I hope that CARATs who watched the music video
enjoyed and liked it
I put a lot of care into both the music video and the song
They were ambitious projects of mine
Hopefully you'll enjoy them
The music video for 'LIMBO' features me styled in a different way
which you've never seen before
so please send lots of support
Thank you