Q:Would you please share more about your upcoming songs? Are you still searching for love and happiness through your works?
OH HYUK:It’s called ‘through love’. I tried to exclude everything except for the ones that are the most important parts questioning ‘Should I?’ for every part during the process. I’m still looking for how to find true love and happiness.
Q:You guys started HYUKOH five years ago. Have there been any moments where you felt true happiness?
HYUNJAE:I really felt happy when we became a part of the many outstanding festivals around the world this year.
Q:Since you choose to record your latest works in Berlin again, are there any influence or any kind of change affect on your works, maybe affect on your creation or the sounds of your works that Berlin brings out?(The new record has been worked on at Real World Studio in the UK and mixing was worked on in Berlin.)
HYUNJAE:For this time, it was a totally different process of the recording session at Real World Studio in the UK. Normally, we made demos and went through the process of recording, mixing, and mastering based on those but for this record, we tried to do as much as possible by us, the band members altogether including the sub effects for the recording. It is the biggest difference we had for this album.
Q:After performing on Coachella, now HYUKOH is well-known worldwide. Since starred in Muhan Dojeon, HYUKOH started as indie band gradually become famous. Will you please share your feelings through all these changes?
HYUNJAE:I feel very lucky to share our performance with many people around the world and am very thankful about this. I felt it is important to make the connection with the people who love our music to hold the good energy between us.
Q:Had you guys ever came across where you would have different opionions in the creative process? How do you find the solution to reach consensus/agreement?
HYUNJAE:We tried to find the agreement as natural as possible through many process and if we cannot find one, I trust our leader, OH’s opinion and support the decision.
Q:Many of your works are inspired by daily life. Some of you likes to read, some likes to play games. What are the things you having passion about recently? What’s the common topics between all the members recently?
IN WOO:I try to rest and do nothing these days. Sometimes it’s hard to be passionate all the time so you need to loose a bit.
Q:Which piece will you pick as the most important song in your life? Why?
DONGGEON:Congratulations, the birthday song. This is a great song that everyone can sing along easily and have a good meaning to congratulate somebody.
Q:What will you say to yourself if you meet the 20 year-old YOU?
OH HYUK:Don’t be too frustrated !
Q:Will you imagine who you’ll be in your 30s even in your 40s? Are there any goals that you expect you to accomplish in the future?
DONGGEON:To be healthy as now.
Q:You worked with Netflix for the theme song from drama Nowhere Man. Is this your first time working with Netflix? Will you sharing any thoughts about this cooperation?
OH HYUK:When I first heard the song, I felt it’d be very difficult but at the same time, this will be fun. The fact that it was the Netflix project was also one of the fun parts.
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Q:You have many good friends in Taiwan. Is there any artist you wish to cooperate with?
OH HYUK:I have a lot of friends to work with but I would like to work with my dear friend, Sunset Rollercoaster.
Q:You are going to perform in Taiwan next March. I heard this show will have the largest participants during this tour. Are there any arrangements specially for this show?
OH HYUK:I’m really excited about the upcoming shows. You can check out what we’ve been working on when you come to the show so let’s meet up there!
Q:Please say a few words to all your fans in Taiwan.
IN WOO:It’s good to be back and see you all ! Please look forward to enjoy with us !