EVNNE in an idea picture for his or her fourth EP “Sizzling Mess.” Picture: Courtesy of Jellyfish Leisure
Dedication has all the time been the core of EVNNE. Every time they launch new music, work together with followers (lovingly known as ENNVE), or carry out onstage, they make it some extent to be pushed by ardour and starvation it doesn’t matter what—which is mirrored of their fourth mini-album “Sizzling Mess.”
The story of EVNNE— omposed of Keita, Park Han-bin, Lee Jeong-hyeon, Yoo Seung-eon, Ji Yun-seo, Mun Jung-hyun, and Park Ji-hoo—is what many trainees and aspiring Okay-pop idols dream of.
They began as opponents within the 2023 survival present “Boys Planet,” which finally shaped the profitable group ZEROBASEONE.
Regardless of their loss, their abilities and stage presence weren’t ignored. They have been finally recruited by Jellyfish Leisure till they debuted in September 2023 with their first mini-album “Goal: Me.”
Two years and two extra mini-albums later, the members carry a higher quantity of motivation and willpower with their latest launch “Sizzling Mess,” which goals to point out how laborious work and unadulterated enjoyable can coexist.
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“I believe we’re all the time motivated and decided, all due to our followers who imagine in, assist, and love us. As a result of it has been a very long time since we made a comeback, we have been much more obsessed with engaged on this album,” Seungeon informed INQUIRER.internet in a roundtable interview, when requested how they handle to remain decided by the ups and downs of their profession. His bandmates seemingly agreed together with his remarks as they shortly nodded all through his response.
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A labor of affection amongst EVNNE’s members, the mini-album consists of six tracks together with the title observe of the identical identify “Birthday,” “Love Like That,” “Crown,” “Youth,” and “Keshiki (景色) (Korean Ver.).” Staying true to its idea, “Sizzling Mess” is an upbeat observe that blends pop, rock, and retro—complimented by the fixed guitar riffs all through the refrain—showcasing extra of their vibrant aspect.
“All of our members participated quite a bit in producing the album as we’re focused on composing and writing lyrics. As well as, we are attempting new issues that we’ve by no means performed earlier than, [and] our music video was fairly experimental,” Seungeon continued.
Since “Sizzling Mess” is a crew effort, EVNNE made it some extent to edit themselves when wanted till they have been content material with the ultimate product. “I keep in mind going by a whole lot of edits and rerecordings to verify we have been nailing these tracks,” Jihoo mentioned of their artistic course of. “One thing we put a whole lot of thought into is when recording our songs, making an attempt to deliver up all of the small particulars.”
Playfulness was the important thing component of the mini-album, in keeping with Yunseo, whereas declaring that it’s a musical show of how the group has a knack for having enjoyable of their performances. “All our members are very playful and like to have enjoyable whereas performing. Just a few of the key phrases of this album are pleasure and dopamine. So I believe this album’s idea is ideal for everybody’s traits and strengths,” he mentioned.
EVNNE in an idea picture for his or her fourth mini-album “Sizzling Mess.” Picture: Courtesy of Jellyfish Leisure
On the similar time, Jeonghyeon mentioned the mini-album is a present to their followers who take pleasure in seeing their “goofy and playful sides” whether or not they’re onstage or partaking in numerous content material.
“Our followers actually love our goofy and playful aspect, like joking with one another, so I’m so glad that we’re lastly releasing an album and title observe that may really convey our nature and traits. We’re undoubtedly wanting ahead to sharing that,” he mentioned. True sufficient, EVNNE’s efforts have been value it as they bagged their first win for this comeback in “Music Financial institution.”
Maintain the enjoyable going
On stage, EVNNE carries the brightness of “Sizzling Mess” with each efficiency, flashing vivid smiles and sustaining a youthful vitality onstage—though they imagine Hanbin’s “cheeky and playful” sides made him swimsuit its idea one of the best, however they’ve all the time been open to exploring completely different ideas and sounds.
“We’re undoubtedly again with a brand new idea. For our final album, we have been all concerning the visuals, like discovering one of the best angle for us, however this album is kind of completely different,” Jihoo mentioned. “The theme and mindset are extra like, ‘No worries, so long as we’ve enjoyable collectively all the things’s wonderful.’ So, having fun with the music and stage with our followers is the entire level of this album.”
Whereas the group is conscious of the strain in each comeback, they carry the willpower to have enjoyable in “messy and chaotic conditions.” They acknowledge the robust moments—with Yunseo noting they agree upon themselves to all the time “have enjoyable”—whereas citing pleasure as a power to assist them obtain what they put their minds to. “One thing we’re all the time aiming for when acting on stage is having enjoyable on stage, as we all the time discuss it amongst ourselves,” he mentioned, whereas bearing on what type the group all the time needed to do.
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“I believe one of many largest components and key phrases for this comeback is having enjoyable with pleasure, which permits us to pursue the music and performances we’ve all the time strived to do,” Yunseo continued.
EVNNE throughout a roundtable with international reporters, together with INQUIRER.internet. Picture: Courtesy of Jellyfish Leisure
However as time goes by, priorities will change. Some Okay-pop teams expertise a change in member lineup as a result of an surprising departure or tragedy, whereas others select to go their separate methods. EVNNE, too, is conscious that every member has “completely different objectives” sooner or later. But they might fairly deal with residing within the second and navigating their careers with the identical glimmer of enjoyable.
“I believe we’d individually have completely different objectives and visions within the coming years, however as EVNNE, I believe one widespread dream for our future is continuous to have enjoyable on stage and preserve making music collectively,” Yunseo mentioned, reflecting on how he sees the group sooner or later. “For now, that will apply to our comeback that the seven of us would like to deal with. We’re all the time desperate to study extra and enhance ourselves, so please stay up for our development through the years as nicely.”
