BTOB brings up Sungjae's rise to popularity and more on 'Weekly Idol'

BTOB, Eunkwang, Hyunsik, Sungjae, Changsub, Minhyuk, Minhyuk

On the July 8 episode of 'Weekly Idol,' BTOB discussed many things ranging from the Sungjae's newfound popularity and the composition process behind the group's new song "It's Okay" to the vocal ranks of the group members.�

BTOB exchanged some good-natured banter regarding Sungjae's rise to stardom, which he achieved through his starring in 'School 2015.' The members, who were introducing their new song, joked, "This time it was thanks to Sungjae," while Minhyuk�added, "When we introduce ourselves, we were planning to include 'Sungjae Agency' in parentheses," causing everyone to burst out in laughter.�

MC Jung Hyung Don asked about the vocal assignments among the group members, questioning, "Is Eunkwang the main vocalist?" to which Sungjae responded, "Howon Unvierstiy Applied Music graduates Hyunsik and Changsub hyungs are the sub vocalists. I'm the secondary sub vocalist." MC Defconn then commented, "Your parts have greatly increased for you to stay as the secondary vocalist. Who do you want to�reassign�your�position to?" implying that now is the time for the idol to surrender his current positions and move up the vocal ranks. Sungjae, looking in Eunkwang's direction, jokingly answered, "Eunkwang hyung?" to the great amusement of the members and the MCs.�

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Sungjae's influence didn't stop there. Changsub further revealed that their agency Cube Entertainment's president wanted "more parts to be allocated to Sungjae for the new song." Eunkwang chimed in, "The intro for 'It's Okay' was originally intended for me but it went to Sungjae instead. The president requested the composer to add more parts for Sungjae." Ilhoon added his two cents by joking, "The rapper can rest easy," referring to his lighter workload as most parts in the song went to the vocalists.�

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