This is a DNT post, aka get your tissues ready for bad and good news

[skittles.livejournal.com]

"Hello this is Orange Entertainment.
We're terrible sorry to be revealing unfortunate news once again.
In December, with the end of "Knock Knock" promotions, Dongwook and Karin will be preparing to fulfill their military service duties.
In 2011 we expect to release a new album along with a new member.*
We are also saddened for this to happen, however the situation is inevitable.
For the remaining period of promotions and through future military obligations please continue to give your support and continue to love DNT as it is now."

*T/N: It's unclear if there will be more than one member.

They are expected to leave sometime this month, although a date hasn't been released. As of 2/8, Karin still had a full head of hair and his last tweet was 2/12. Dongwook's last tweet was 1/22.


KpopLIVE sat down (virtually, that is,) with idol group DNT on the 9th of February and asked them questions from you!

DNT, short for Dragon’n'Tiger were kind enough to hold an interview with KpopLIVE and answer some questions that their fans sent in to us! Questions were picked at random, so we apologize if your question wasn’t answered, but you can be sure this isn’t the last interview we’ll be doing with the boys of DNT!

Waiting anxiously at our desk for the moment to arrive, members Junyong, Taerang, and Jungjo finally came into the chat room. With two members shy due to them preparing for the military (Karin and Dongwook), the interview with DNT went as followed:

KPL: Hey guys!

DNT: Hello ^^

KPL: Thank you so much for doing this interview.

DNT: You’re welcome~

KPL: First off I want to ask how everyone is today? How was your Lunar New Year?

DNT: We’re good. We spent the Lunar New Year well.

KPL: I heard it’s been really cold in Korea lately, right? Lets hope it warms up soon. ^^

DNT: The weather is getting better. It snowed a lot this year.

KPL: So we know that members Karin and Dongwook are currently preparing for the military. Many fans wanted me to wish them good luck and hope they return safely.

DNT: They’re both healthy guys so I’m sure they’ll come back safely.

KPL: Your manager told me that you’re all training a lot lately. How have you been training?

DNT: We’re planning on debuting in Japan soon so we’ve been training our vocal and dancing skills. We’re also studying Japanese.

KPL: Oh wow, many kpop idols have been training for Japan lately. Good luck to all of you!

DNT: Thank you!

KPL: I’ve been wondering, does DNT have a name for their fanclub?

DNT: It’s DAY. It stands for “DNT And You.” It’s also the name of one of the tracks on our first single album.

KPL: Does your fanclub have a color?

DNT: It’s pearl chocolate. It’s a twinkling (or shining) chocolate color. ^^

KPL: We asked fans to send us questions for you guys to answer and we got so so many people sending in their questions. Can DNT answer some of them for your fans?

DNT: Of course~

“Who do you consider the most ‘unique’ in the group?” - Jessica Simons, Netherlands

Junyong: I’m the most unique. Just kidding!

“Who are your ideal types?” – Sammy Feng, Las Vegas

Junyong: A girl with big eyes like a cat.

Taerang: A girl who can sing.

Jungjo: A cute girl.

“What is one interesting habit for each of the members?” - Naree, California USA

Junyong: I have a habit of looking at myself in the mirror.

Taerang: I touch my hair a lot.

Jungjo: I occasionally clean up messy places.

“Who do you think has a tiger personality?” – Abegail, Philippines

DNT: Junyong, our leader, has a tiger personality. He’s very competitive when it comes to dance and when he teaches the members the choreography he becomes scary like a tiger. He was a dancer before DNT so he makes the choreography.

Soon after this question, DNT informed us that they had to leave for Japanese lessons, so we squeezed in one question everyone has been asking.

KPL: When is DNT planning to debut again in Korea?

DNT: After we’re done with everything in Japan we’re planning on making a comeback in Korea. We don’t know our schedule for Japan so we don’t know when we’ll be making a comeback.

KPL: Thanks so much for interview. Goodbye and good luck!

DNT: Thanks!! Bye~~//

Before they held the interview with KpopLIVE, they also recording a greeting to all you KPL’ers out there and we subbed it for you! Check it out below:

I'm really excited about their Japanese debut and seeing what they'll come up with, but completely heartbroken about Dongwook and Karin. T_T

SOURCE: DNT Offical Fancafe, DNT Forums, Dongwook's Twitter, Karin's Twitter, KpopLIVE, WhimsicalKimbap@YT

Comments

[midnitexsonata.livejournal.com]

TT_TT

I loved them to bits since their debut(Two People and Thereafter was amazing).

even though they are sinking into the pop route even though they had amazing ballads as well.

[xshinebrighterx.livejournal.com]

I only remember them from Crazily Pretty and The love in my heart.
There were 4 members then, right? Taegu, dongwook, junyoung and some other guy whose name I dont remember.
How many of those are left?

[rikli.livejournal.com]

as far as i know, Taegu left due to some health problem and was replaced with Karin and the other one (don't hav time to google it and don't remember, lol), but! at the beggining there were only 3, one of them gone to the army, 2 more were added, so, probably only one of the original squad is left? oh, it's complicated ;__;

[cairistiona.livejournal.com]

Junyong is the only original left afaik.

Edit: Apparently Byungkyu/Taerang is an original, too.

[rikli.livejournal.com]

hmm, i thought the original four are chiho (army), byungkyu, junyoung and taegu? and then chiho went to the army, was replaced with dongwook, then taegu left, 2 new members were added: karin and jungjo and byungkyu changed his name to taerang...
and now new members O_O complicated!!!

[cairistiona.livejournal.com]

Chiho was an original, he left to go to the army after Two People.

[nudrive.livejournal.com]

WTF MAN
I am sick of the addition of new members DDDDDDD:

Dongwook and Karin will be preparing to fulfill their military service duties. D:

So they only release stuff after people have left huh?!

I miss Taegu ;______;

[rikli.livejournal.com]

miss him too :((( Taegu was perfect <3

[kanbinayume.livejournal.com]

I just got into them... I still can't tell them apart but huuu this is going to make it harder...

[rikli.livejournal.com]

another changes ;___; i run into them around crazily pretty times, but previous songs were awesome too, and then the 3songs single with ballads = IT WAS AMAZING, taegu's voice is amazing, but he's arleady gone ;_; and after adding 2 new members some of the guys must go to the army... it's kind of crazy and i was soooo sad of knock knock not being promoted in music programs :( but i still wanna see sth new from them <3

[roma-hs.livejournal.com]

:( gdi I was just about to finally learn their names

Hope they do well in Japan tho.

[zumbie-kitten.livejournal.com]

That sucks to hear, hope the very best for the two.

I haven't even known about the added members (who's going to service) and about Taegu and Jinho whom left the group? The last I remembered DNT was when they first debuted in 2008, after my computer had consent viruses I totally lost track with this group. So only two originals are left. I feel bad.

[hyonimilk.livejournal.com]

-kicks feet and whines-

I'm tired of all this member switching

[quinnsan.livejournal.com]

Awww :( I was hoping they'd be releasing something before that, because I adore Karin and Dongwook. Ok I adore them all but still, these boys deserve so much more love than they get because they're amazing.
I wish that in 2 years Dongwook and Karin go back to DNT after they get out of the army. Because the groups not quite the same without them even if they aren't original members.

[dreamerbri.livejournal.com]

i've downloaded their music but i never tried to learn who the members were. i hope they'll be more successful with their debut in japan.

[yamapilovergyal.livejournal.com]

ANDAE!!!! WAE i miss them TT______TT

[prek-drugz.livejournal.com]

BRB going to cry my eyes out again T T

[decodexx.livejournal.com]

This group *sighs* underrated and member changes OTL, Knock Knock was not even that good compared to Crazily Pretty.

[miki-831.livejournal.com]

lol i remember crazily pretty XD

[shancq.livejournal.com]

omg finally news about DNT sobs.
i miss taegu goddd