I would make the basic sketches of the song in my head and then continue to develop the picture by filling it with colours through my lyrics. HWARANG: While writing the lyrics, I think I drew a mental picture from the emotions and feelings I got from the song. I’m thrilled to see that our efforts have paid off. We prepared five to six verses each time and spent hours writing the lyrics when other members went home. LEW: We spent a lot of our time and effort participating in writing the lyrics. TC: LEW and Hwarang, what’s your songwriting process like? I think I have improved a lot now and I’ll continue to believe in myself and work hard. But thanks to the support and advice from the people at our company and our members, I gradually gained faith in myself. TC: How were the preparations for your debut, what was the biggest challenge?ĮUNCHAN: Before our debut, I had a challenging time because I didn’t have faith in myself. HWARANG: The memories and emotions that I felt on my first stage were just the beginning. LEW: Opportunity comes to those who are ready and I should be grateful and humble every moment. It is best to enjoy it as you please since you started it because you liked it. HYEONGSEOP: Enjoying is the best thing to do. Through the experience, I learned to understand myself better and realize what I am capable of. HANBIN: I think being on an idol survival-reality show is a valuable experience that trainees cannot easily experience. TC: A lot of you participated in survival shows pre-debut, what was the biggest lesson from your experiences? In that sense, I would like to cover SuperM’s song “Tiger Inside” HWARANG: Before our debut, “Horangi” (Korean for tiger) was one of the choices for my stage name. TC: Pre-debut you uploaded a few covers on YouTube, what song or artist would you like to cover next? Thanks to my members, who are always by my side and thoughtful, I’m having way more fun with everything. The experience became easier, especially after joining this group. But now, I’m fully adapted to everything. HANBIN: When I first came to Korea, it was difficult for me as it was my first time with everything. TC: Hanbin, how has it been adjusting to living in Korea and learning the language? I think the promotion would be a gift for the fans who liked Hyeongseop x Euiwoong. LEW: If given the opportunity, I think it would be possible as a unit group within TEMPEST. During the promotion, I was able to learn my strengths, stage presence, and a lot more. And no matter what form, we are still TEMPEST. HYEONGSEOP: We are currently focused on TEMPEST’s promotions for the time being, but it would be great to make a comeback as a duo should the opportunity arise. TC: Hyeongseop and LEW, what did you learn from Hyeongseop x Euiwoong? Will the duo ever make a comeback? I think we create our own solidarity through active communication in the process. LEW: I think teamwork builds up naturally while spending time together. Also, the members were cooperative and treated me as a leader and I was able to learn and grow through the process. I gained my know-how through my long trainee days which made me often lead the practice sessions. I’ve been learning a lot and getting inspired by just watching their performances. HYUK: Recently, we’ve been watching a lot of the senior artists perform whenever we’re on standby on music programs. THE CONCORDIAN: Describe your feelings about debuting in one word. Through the magic of email, The Concordian interviewed the members of TEMPEST to talk about their debut. LEW’s confidence, Hanbin’s sunny disposition and distinct voice, Hyeongseop’s passion, Hyuk’s golden vocals, Eunchan doe-eyed elegance, Hwarang’s charisma, and Taerae’s deep vocals all make for an impressive debut song. TEMPEST follows popular Yuehua Entertainment acts like UNIQ, WJSN, EVERGLOW, WOODZ, and YENA (Iz*One) with their dynamic title track “Bad News.” Co-written by LEW and Hwarang, this anthem is a perfect introduction to the members’ unique talents and charisma. Main vocalist Hyuk (21), vocalist Eunchan (21) Taerae (19) complete the group. Hwarang (20) was a contestant on Under Nineteen and a backup dancer for KARD. Hanbin (24) was the leader and founder of a viral dance team in his native Vietnam before becoming a contestant on I-LAND. Leader LEW (21) and vocalist Hyeongseop (22) were contestants on season 2 of Produce 101 and later debuted as a duo in 2017 while independently making appearances on variety shows and as actors. TEMPEST debuted just a month ago with their first EP It’s ME, It’s WE, but they’re an experienced group of rookies. Rookie K-Pop group TEMPEST discusses their debutĪ storm’s brewing at Yuehua Entertainment and K-Pop septet TEMPEST is here with “Bad News.”
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