【Photo Shoot & Exclusive Interview】 BTOB Set To Greet Much-Awaited Japan Debut With ”WOW”!(1)
BTOB finally made their much-awaited debut in Japan on Nov. 12! The day before their debut, members held a press conference, and have spent busy days with showcase and release events centered in Tokyo. The first photo shoot and interview with KpopStarz Japanese edition were conducted between Zepp DiverCity events. By placing layers of fabrics on the wall of the room prepared for the interview, a bright atmosphere was created to match their pop debut song “WOW.”After shooting a cool group cut on the couch, they jumped into the interview right away.
All members: Yoroshiku Onegai Shimasu! (Something like “Thank you!” “Let’s start!”)
âCongratulations on Japan debut!
All members: Thank you!
âPlease state your current feelings.
Il Hoonï¼ I am happy!
Min Hyukï¼I am so glad!
Eun Kwangï¼It’s fun! We could finally make the much-awaited Japan debut, so I am really glad. Today is the third day of our works in Japan, but the past two days were really fun, and I look forward to the future.
âIf someone asks you “What kind of group is BTOB?” how would you answer?
Il Hoon: I want to introduce us as “a Korean idol group with much ability.”
Chang Subï¼And I want to answer “seven people who love music very much.”
Min Hyukï¼It can be expressed as “seven lights” so to speak. Each has a distinct character, and seven people have seven kinds of charms.
Hyun Sikï¼Also we are fun!
Min Hyukï¼Yes, we are very friendly, so we hope to get closer to fans in Japan through our friendliness.
Eun Kwangï¼And I hope to touch everyone with BTOB’s songs!
âI attended the release event at Laqua yesterday!
All members: (with applause, respectively) Wow~! Really~! Thank you!
Eun Kwangï¼First of all, I was very thankful that there were many more people than we expected. The event was fun. The best part was that we could get closer to fans through things like high-touch session and autograph session.
ï¼text:Kiyori Matsumoto / photo:Akiya Uchidaï¼
Continue reading this exclusive interview! Part 2 and Part 3