110218 "Infinite makes music a priority". Remains awesome while doing so

[cwazy-weiven.livejournal.com]

Infinite may be one of the flurry of pop bands armed with charming looks. But the seven-member boy band says they are different in that their emphasis is on the music rather than visual elements, including their looks.


Their claim is underscored by the fact that they belong to an agency that also manages hip-hop band Epik High and rock band Nell - both of which are known for their raw talent. In most cases, pop bands are managed by agencies that deal only with pop bands.

“We have strived to foster the ability to create our own style out of any musical genre. That is our tactic to surviving the fierce competition,” Woo Hyun, one of the band members, said in an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily last month.

After releasing their first album “First Invasion” last June, Infinite came back last month with a six-song EP called “Evolution.” The title song “Before the Dawn,” also known as “BTD,” is a dance number with a powerful beat and masculine vocals.

The song has yet to dominate the local charts but the band members say they have fully devoted themselves to ensuring the album’s success. That included perfecting a so-called “scorpion dance,” in which the seven young men, aged between 18 and 22, stand up at the same time from a prone position on the floor with one leg stretched behind them like a scorpion’s tail.

To train for such physically demanding moves, they practiced for 10 hours per day. Some members even sustained injuries in rehearsal and had to be treated by an orthopedist.

But all of that is behind them and they are getting ready to present a Japanese version of the song “Before the Dawn” at a showcase in Tokyo on April 2.

“Moving into the Japanese market is sure to be a crucial turning point for us,” said L. “We started studying Japanese even before making our debut in Korea.”

By Seo Ji-eun [spring@joongang.co.kr]
Source: Joongang Daily + Murisu.com
Shared by: tigerrr @Overzer0

Edit: Added a photo because I accidentally clicked post before I was actually done.

Comments

[freed-misery.livejournal.com]

their emphasis is on the music rather than visual elements, including their looks.

Clearly.

(http://tinypic.com?ref=166mc2e)

[canttakeabreath.livejournal.com]

ahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[kiwicutting.livejournal.com]

a+

[cwazy-weiven.livejournal.com]

lol Woohyun's not going to be behind that idea AT ALL. HOW WILL HE LIVE HIS LIFE NOT WHORING HIMSELF TO THE CAMERA?

[aozora7.livejournal.com]

Aaah here it is my daily Infinite dose, i've been waiting (^_^)

Couldn't agree more bout them emphasizing more on their music, it's rare for me to like all tracks in one album but when i listened to First Invasion (after i finished watching You're My Oppa and cried along with Sungyeol, Dongwoo, and L at the last episode) i've fallen in love with all the songs. No exception for Evolution as well.

Each song has its own quality and like they said, deserves to be the title song. They should've promoted and made PVs for all the songs, and yes including the intro XD

Infinite jjang b(^_^)d

[cwazy-weiven.livejournal.com]

Infinite: the drug of choice.

I agree, not necessarily First Invasion for me though. I've never been a great fan of ballad and cutesy pop-ish music, but I love nearly every single song on Evolution (except Voice of My Heart, but that might be because I haven't listened to it enough). I really love Hysterie and I Don't Know.

YES PLEASE! :D

[canttakeabreath.livejournal.com]

SUMMARY: INFINITE IS PERFECT, GRASS REMAINS GREEN

please don't fucking leave for japan okay.

[cwazy-weiven.livejournal.com]

I agree ;_; The only thing I love more Korean than Japanese is music, and Korean bands who go to Japan end up in a perpetual black hole as far as I'm concerned :/

But if they really want to do it, then by all means, I'll support them to the end. But I'll miss them on shows TT__TT

[cher-ex3.livejournal.com]

IAWTCSFM.

I will cry.

[violetrosie.livejournal.com]

this ;_;

[pinefir.livejournal.com]

fucking scorpion dance almost busted my left kneecap.

but then my bruised kneecap was worth it though.

[yaneyaney.livejournal.com]

Still do not want them to go to Japan, sry2say. I will still support them. Beast is in Japan, next is them and of course Big Bang too. ;A;

[cwazy-weiven.livejournal.com]

Not to mention Park Jungmin. I was just getting into Not Alone so much and now Japan has stolen him away. Can we keep Yamapi for our entertainment/as hostage until we get out Kpop loves back?

[ayeveee.livejournal.com]

op, how would i get my infinite posts without you <3

[cwazy-weiven.livejournal.com]

It may just be me, but I get this sense of rush every time I submit an Infinite post and any time it's approve I subconsciously go 'YES FIRST!' It may be juvenile, but its like my purpose of coming on Omona these days x3 Commenters like you make all the work worth it though ♥♥

[lydzi.livejournal.com]

Beast and Infinite in Japan. Secret finishing their promo.

What are you doing Kpop? -_________________-

[cwazy-weiven.livejournal.com]

Everyone's running away from Big Bang's comeback.

[shigeshoshii.livejournal.com]

so basically "infinite remains one of the few boybands with raw talent". /biased

[cwazy-weiven.livejournal.com]

Obvious statement is obvious /biased

[copys.livejournal.com]

japanese releases are going to be so expensive ;-;

[dc222.livejournal.com]

Well, they do have the looks, good songs, and the tightest choreography.

Why aren't they huge yet!?!

[cwazy-weiven.livejournal.com]

It's one of those unanswered mysteries of life.

[http://users.livejournal.com/__generik/]

This post is so Infinite biased...I can't even.



I LOVE IT.

[cwazy-weiven.livejournal.com]

Oh damn, and everyone was trying so hard to be discreet about it.

[ss501pixie.livejournal.com]

Infinite are some of the best rookies around but they still haven't won anything yet :( not to give up hope though some of the biggest groups didn't win till later on

[cwazy-weiven.livejournal.com]

I think what it is is that everyone wants them to win something for Before the Dawn because it's a damn good song/MV/choreography. Basically a fuller package than most of the music out now. But the rate they're going I don't doubt that they will win something, the question now is when.

[dilettantka.livejournal.com]

Ooooh Tokyo showcase :3?

[harkk.livejournal.com]

Inpinitu, why you no stay in Korea, WHY? ;_____;

[cwazy-weiven.livejournal.com]

In their bid to take over the universe one Scorpion Dance victim at a time, they will inevitably have to expand their empire to other regions of the world and subsequently, the solar system.

[mauve-dreams.livejournal.com]

I see you used the disturbing Dongwoo's crotch photo.

“Moving into the Japanese market is sure to be a crucial turning point for us,” said L. “We started studying Japanese even before making our debut in Korea.”
^
T.T How about studying English first BBs. I don't want you guys in Japan, your Korean fan girls will miss you so much. *clings onto BBs*

[cwazy-weiven.livejournal.com]

NGL I scrolled up to see what you mean and lolled. But his face and pose is just so cute in that picture I looked nowhere else :D

[vegasol.livejournal.com]

their emphasis is on the music rather than visual elements, including their looks.


Dongwoo's hair is