Following the release of the band’s second full-length album, ‘REBOOT’, TREASURE has dropped a new single to cut the long wait of 10 months since their last project. With their newest digital single “KING KONG”, CHOI HYUN SUK, JIHOON, YOSHI, JUNKYU, YOON JAE HYUK, ASAHI, DOYOUNG, HARUTO, PARK JEONG WOO, and SO JUNG HWAN offer a fresh experience for the public to enjoy, both musically and visually.
The fast-tempo track with striking beat and strong bass sound, to which members CHOI HYUN SUK and YOSHI contributed lyrics, explores the complexities of love. It talks about blind love, giving everything to someone despite knowing that it cannot be achieved.
Currently, the YG Entertainment boy group is hosting their second world tour, titled ‘RELAY TOUR [REBOOT]’, spanning five cities including Manila, Hong Kong, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Jakarta. The Asia tour kicked off in May and will draw to a close in June.
As much as the fans have been eagerly waiting for their return, the members feel the same: they're bursting with excitement to be able to put out new music despite their busy tour schedules. Offering such that's not only for you to enjoy through ears, but also through eyes, with the music video featuring vibrant visuals, cinematic direction, and action-packed scenes. This large-scale production and visually pleasing video are coupled with the boys’ dynamic performance — an experience different from what they've shown previously.
Ahead of the release of “KING KONG”, allkpop had the opportunity to, once again, chat with the members. Check out the full exclusive interview below!
TREASURE's shout-out to allkpop readers!
allkpop: Thanks for giving us the opportunity to speak with you again, and congratulations on your single and Asia tour! How would you describe the first months of 2024, and what do you hope to do and achieve by the end of this year?
CHOI HYUN SUK: We’ve been fully committed to our Asia tour and the digital single release. We hope to complete the tour successfully, and we hope that many people love our newly released digital single “KING KONG”. We plan to meet worldwide fans through more diverse activities and performances, so please give us a lot of support!
allkpop: What do you want to convey with your new single, and what’s something you’ve seen in it that made you think it would be a perfect standalone track?
JIHOON: Since “KING KONG” is an energetic track expressing blind love, we released it as a standalone track in the hopes of getting listeners to concentrate more on the song itself and its concept. We hope that our fans like it!
allkpop: ‘REBOOT’ tour marks your second one in Asia. What’s something you learned from your previous shows that you plan to apply to your second one?
PARK JEONG WOO: The more the tour goes on, the more we get to communicate with TREASURE MAKER (the group's fandom name) and enjoy being on stage!
YOON JAE HYUK: We feel so much happiness while we perform on stage and meet with TREASURE MAKER, so we’d like to repay TREASURE MAKER with happiness that is much greater than what we have received at the next performances.
allkpop: Are there any core memories from your tour that you think you won’t forget?
JUNKYU: I’ll never forget any of the moments spent with TREASURE MAKER while onstage! We were overwhelmed when we saw TREASURE MAKER genuinely enjoying our songs and performances and responding positively to them.
allkpop: What do you do to kind of relax in between your hectic schedules and shows?
HARUTO: Since we have so many members, we all have different methods of relaxing. Depending on our physical condition, there are times when we get some rest and times when we work in our spare moments in between tour dates.
allkpop: You will be celebrating your 4th anniversary this August! Looking back, what’s one moment from your career as a member of TREASURE that you will bring with you for the rest of your life?
ASAHI: The moments in which we were on stage, including the tour, are vivid in my memory. As TREASURE, we are the only ones able to see and feel TREASURE MAKER’ sparkling eyes watching us as we perform, so I think I will never be able to forget that sight for as long as I live.
allkpop: Could the members shower compliments on one another? What’s something you think has improved (in terms of dancing, singing skills, stage presence, etc.) in your fellow members?
YOSHI: Since our members and I have always been together since we were young, we can actually see how we’re growing each year in terms of appearance and skills. We hope to keep growing together while influencing each other in good ways as we have done so far.
allkpop: Lastly, what are your short- and long-term goals as TREASURE? What should we look forward to from the members?
SO JUNG HWAN: I would say that our goal and dream is to be together with TREASURE MAKER for as long as possible, in addition to creating music and performing on stage.
DOYOUNG: We’ll work harder to show you more sides of ourselves and create opportunities to meet TREASURE MAKER all over the globe, so please look forward to that and give us your continuous support in the future!
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Very nice interview! ❤️