ALL(H)OURS. Picture: Courtesy of Eden Leisure
As seen in idea images for his or her second mini-album “Witness,” Ok-pop boy group ALL(H)OURS have been captured in leather-based jackets, lip rings, eyeliner, and silver equipment, displaying a powerful idea for them early on.
The group, composed of Kunho, Youmin, Xayden, Minje, Masami, Hyunbin, and On:N, debuted in January 2024 with a starvation to tackle challenges. Their second mini-album “Witness,” the place darkness and drift phonk are a few of its important components, got here six months after introducing themselves to the trade.
Whereas it’s regular for Ok-pop teams to have a brief grace interval earlier than their subsequent album, it’s uncommon for rookies to hold themselves with confidence early on. Others construct up their self-trust as time goes by, however a certain quantity of idols will give an aura of self-assurance, which might be seen in ALL(H)OURS all through their roundtable interview with reporters from completely different elements of the world.
“After our debut, the largest factor we felt was immense gratitude to our followers, Min(ut)e. Because of them, we have been in a position to work laborious with out getting drained,” Youmin informed INQUIRER.web whereas pondering on their development in lower than a 12 months. “Even after we felt exhausted, their help gave us the power to face again as much as ship the very best of our performances.”
On:N agreed along with his bandmate’s ideas, saying having fixed talks with their group was an enormous think about increase their concord early on. “As we gained expertise from our debut album, we engaged in intensive discussions and follow periods to attain concord and unison,” he mentioned.
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Since there was a brief span between their debut and “Witness,” the strain to maintain an excellent impression is inevitable. However for ALL(H)OURS, listening to the main points is essential because it reveals development and retains doorways open for enchancment. “For our debut, we centered on showcasing the songs and dances we had practiced up to now,” Xayden defined. “With our second album, primarily based on our prior expertise, we realized the significance of even the smallest facial expressions on stage.”
For Xayden, listening to their expressions on digital camera is a approach of giving justice to the mini-album’s idea as nicely. “We paid consideration to how we might be portrayed by means of the lens of the digital camera and made positive to not present our fatigue whereas performing strenuous choreography. I believe these are areas the place we’ve grown,” he continued.
Witnessing their development
In all its bombastic aptitude, ALL(H)OURS’ debut album is a physique of labor that reveals their pleasure to enter the Ok-pop scene. Now, their present document shifted into EDM and drift phonk, as seen by means of the tracks “Witness,” “Shock (its title observe),” “Psycho Mantra,” “‘Bout That Concern,” and “Blah Blah.”
Aside from collaborating within the manufacturing, Youmin, On:N, and Xayden took management of the choreography.
Taking over a darker idea was enjoyable for the group. “We challenged ourselves with a brand new style referred to as drift phonk, rooted within the EDM scene. Exploring and researching this style was thrilling,” On:N mentioned of the album’s title observe. “Making a efficiency for the tune concerned lots of dialogue about how one can pull it off, making all the course of very fascinating. After we carry out on stage, the EDM components permit us to really take pleasure in it.”
Kunho and On:N of ALL(H)OURS. Picture: Courtesy of Eden Leisure
With this in thoughts, Kunho mentioned the document and exploring a brand new style was made to create a “important affect” within the trade.
“Furthermore, being solely 6 months into our debut, we try to showcase our vitality and ambition as a rookie group to as many individuals as we will… together with our rookie spirit, are what distinguish us,” he continued.
Xayden, Minje, and Hyunbin of ALL(H)OURS. Picture: Courtesy of Eden Leisure
Making a distinction
As ALL(H)OURS takes on their profession with “confidence,” in line with Minje, the group hopes their music will attain a worldwide viewers. “It could be wonderful if we might have each seat crammed on our world tour in the future,” On:N mentioned. “I additionally dream of visiting Argentina sometime. And seeing our tune on the Billboard charts can be a dream come true.”
Aside from going international, the Ok-pop group expressed their want to comply with within the footsteps of their seniors corresponding to Stray Children, Seventeen, and San of ATEEZ.
With large goals forward of them, Youmin is conscious that “countless trials and efforts” are a part of their profession, together with the opportunity of their tune not being widespread. However this thought doesn’t put a dent of their confidence, and as an alternative, would push them to be higher.
Youmin and Masami of ALL(H)OURS. Picture: Courtesy of Eden Leisure
“We’re proud to be again with an incredible observe, however in case our tune doesn’t achieve reputation, we’ll preserve coming again with even higher songs and numerous genres. Our intention is to persistently enhance and current higher variations of ourselves to our followers and the general public alike,” he mentioned.
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Kunho mentioned the group accepted that “excessive expectations” are positioned on them. However this pushes them to maintain going.
“With many eyes on us and excessive expectations, we really feel the strain to persistently showcase a greater model of ourselves. This mindset drives us to repeatedly try for enchancment,” he mentioned, carrying the group’s confidence to embrace the challenges forward.
