sports korea interview with total idols infinite

[ex-demands615.livejournal.com]

A challenge to go to the top with their single “Nothing’s Over”—- It’s a promise that ‘it’s not over’

Putitng in a cheerful melody with lighthearted beats—- Modified the ‘angled group dancing’, became more flexible

Netherland’s representative soccer team changed the flow of soccer in the world during 1970. Using a tactic called ‘Orange Legion’, they had all offenses and defenses with a strong fitness background, causing people to give a name of ‘total soccer’.

It wasn’t just a coincidence that I thought of these people when I saw the group, Infinite. Even after debuting, they practice for over 10 hours and are idols who have the basic skills down. They garnered attention with a high level group choreography that would be hard for any group to do. Without any mistakes, they move with coordination. The name of ‘total idols’ wouldn’t be shamed by Infinite, who are willing to sacrifice anything for their group.

“We heard that there were many people who got injured trying to copy our dance, haha. I feel good to know that we looked cool to the point where people wanted to copy us. I also gained self-respect knowing that what we’re doing isn’t easy.” (Sunggyu) “It’s a choreography where teamwork is important. If one person stands out or falls behind, it immediately shows. We can’t be careless until we get off the stage.” (Hoya)

Infinite’s process is different from other groups. There wasn’t exactly a member who could represent their whole team at the beginning of the debut, so they had a hard time promoting. There wasn’t a member who towed the group like 2AM’s Jo Kwon or 2PM’s Nichkhun. Although every song they released like, “Come Back Again”, “She’s Back”, or “BTD”, became popular, the group’s popularity increased slowly.

“If I said we didn’t have any hardships, I would be lying. I also blamed myself, wondering if it was something that I as a leader, should have done. As I look back on it, I think it was an opportunity for our team to became closer with each other. We encouraged each other saying that we need to become one, and that we can do it.”(Sunggyu)



Infinite, who chose the slow steps of many people instead of the many fast steps of one person. The results from their perseverance began to show near the end of “BTD” promotions. The fans’ attention started to scatter around from just the team to individual members. They started to attach nicknames like ‘honey vocals’, ‘elementary schooler Yeol’, ‘Sangnam [T/N: Nickname for Hoya to say he’s the most masculine between other men]’ to the members. The fandom is growing to the point where the company needs to hire staff members to be in charge of them.

“If we went against other groups with our skills, we have the confidence to not lose. Each member has their own position and if we all do our part, I believe that there’s nothing we can’t do. We feel really touched when a member’s own name is called or if their own fan amount increases. Although it’s cliche, we only have the mind to do better.” (Sungyeol)

The title of Infinite’s recently revealed single is “Nothing’s Over”. It has the promise from the members that ‘it isn’t over’. The song has a lighthearted beat along with a cheerful melody. They also modified the ‘angled group dancing’. Although they focused on their flexibility, the team’s unique angle became more distinct. And the member’s desires have become higher than ever.

“Although the group choreography we did before was impressive, we received a lot of critiques that it was too unconventional. So we decided to focus on flexibility this time. This choreography is harder because each of us need to understand it in our own way. If the ‘angled group dancing’ was a multiple choice question, I think that the flexible dance is a short answer question.” (Hoya) “It’s a determination that this is the last. We always thought that we lacked 2%, but we’ve gained confidence that the lacking area has been filled. We’ll show you what ‘total idols’ really are.” (Dongwoo)

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Comments

[pandapples33.livejournal.com]

i'm going to bawl and do something that must not be named if they don't get into the top 10 and move out of their cramped dorm ಥ______ಥ

[vizallati.livejournal.com]

They were #2 on Hanteo Real Time Charts just a few minutes ago. :D

Hopefully they'll win something this time around.

[vizallati.livejournal.com]

http://www.hanteo.com/

I got the #2 on Hanteo Real Time Chart from twitter but on the first chart on the site, it's Infinite so I guess that one is the Real Time Charts. xD

the screencap^^

[kiwilovekiwi.livejournal.com]

http://hanteo.com/rank/nchart2.asp?Page=realtime&genre=9

Re: the screencap^^

[laisseli.livejournal.com]

156?! I'm happy for them but that is really kinda sad... unless it's in thousands or something.

[lydzi.livejournal.com]

HAVE FAITH SWEET PANDAPPLE!

[vizallati.livejournal.com]

Aww, leader gyu. Don' blame yourself~ LOL Hoya as sangnam.

And hmm, I'm anticipating the choreo.

[aozora7.livejournal.com]

the unconventional that makes them more awesome than any other groups imo (>.>)
their international fanbase seems to grow as well :)

[fay-of-sunshine.livejournal.com]

I always love reading about them. Their interviews are always so insightful.

If one person stands out or falls behind, it immediately shows.

That's so true. :\

[simplexityz.livejournal.com]

At the very least, I want them to reach the top 10.

I think it's better to be disappointed than to not have believed in them enough in the first place ;)

[mentality34.livejournal.com]

it's not that we don't believe in them though, it's that we don't believe the people of korea can appreciate them as much as they deserve ):

[simplexityz.livejournal.com]

Ahhh I didn't mean it so negatively. >_< But I do believe in them! Even though the competition is so tough. :)

I wonder what their fanbase in Korea is like. It's times like these that I wish international fans could influence their ranking.

[aozora7.livejournal.com]

if we as international fans had a voice for them, i bet they were already on the first rank right now (^.^)

[katsup-404.livejournal.com]

Infinite, who chose the slow steps of many people instead of the many fast steps of one person.
omg, this is totally why i love them. They focused on impresing people with their talent rather than gaining popularity through specific members. (which it seems like so many groups do)

[kiwilovekiwi.livejournal.com]

total dol? >__>

I'm hoping they have a good choreo for their title song. I like their recent album ... and ZE:A too so goodluck to both groups.

[aozora7.livejournal.com]

you haven't watched the choreo for Nothing's Over??
it's so cute makes you wanna squeeze each and every one of them (^.^)

[misplacebaggage.livejournal.com]

let me just say, i really love the development of this group and the way they do things steadily and rely on each other.

it's so true that for other groups, its more conventional to pick and choose your favorite idols out of the bunch, but infinite as a whole stands out as an entity by themselves. there's nothing built into the choreography and performances that favors one member in particular to the point that it overshadows the rest, they do everything together and as a team.

who would have thought that the style of dancing would define so much about them? or rather, did they deliberately choose that style to showcase their talents?

[sundrunk.livejournal.com]

i read "sports korea interview with total idiots"

[naeve14.livejournal.com]

Glad I'm not the only 1 ^^;

[cher-ex3.livejournal.com]

Hoya = Sangnam = the most masculine between other men = perfection

[lydzi.livejournal.com]

Pretty much (http://s126.photobucket.com/albums/p113/Lydzi_de_Galles/smileys%20pr%20lj/?action=view&current=509754-1.gif)

[turdferguson.livejournal.com]

yeah i kinda like that there's no one standout person sorta like in big bang in that they all do. that said, i'm not even sure of their names or even know their personalities but their music is so good.

[weerainbow.livejournal.com]

Just a few weeks ago I didn't know any of their names either but now I know them all and I'm learning...their personalities are all really different (and quite crazy for the large part hehe) which I think makes it easier to get to know them once to start to learn a bit more :o)

[turdferguson.livejournal.com]

"“Although the group choreography we did before was impressive, we received a lot of critiques that it was too unconventional. "

lawl aww why is it a bad thing to be too unconventional

[lydzi.livejournal.com]

IKR? Their choreo was perfect. How dare some people say otherwise? :o

[aozora7.livejournal.com]

they better win something with this comeback or at least get into the top 10 position, if not i'll be forever suspicious of Korea's taste in real awesome music and talent (=.=)"

and what's wrong of being unconventional??? sheesh (>.<)

[naeve14.livejournal.com]

Read the title too fast made me read "total idiots" instead of "total idols" =___=;

[lydzi.livejournal.com]

THIS IS IT!

[iwasasamurai.livejournal.com]

Awww i don't think their choreography is unconventional at all? And even if it is, i don't think think it's a bad thing either!

[harkk.livejournal.com]

we received a lot of critiques that it was too unconventional

(http://img7.imageshack.us/i/tumblrlhd74fo4vi1qdxwid.gif/)

[sngjng.livejournal.com]

A+

[kazu-kumaguro.livejournal.com]

that makes sense, that there's no individual member that can represent the group, harder for public to remember the group.

[zobydabest.livejournal.com]

“We heard that there were many people who got injured trying to copy our dance, haha"
yh just laugh at us Sunggyu only because you learnt it quicker than anyone :P

I like unconventional, but I guess they have to cater to a wider audience

[sayitisso.livejournal.com]

standing ovation for these boys, please!!!!

[fuuism.livejournal.com]

Not having the individual popular member is indeed a double-edged sword. It's good because it makes the group really balanced but, at the same time, if there's the token member that's more popular than the others it helps making the group get more noticed in the public eye.

Hopefully this new "flexible" approach will get them higher but it sucks hearing about they were criticized for being too unconventional (wtf). it wasn't even that unconventional, just elaborated and interesting to watch.

[fuuism.livejournal.com]

about how*

[kazu-kumaguro.livejournal.com]

indeed, like even though I started with Sungjong, I soon found myself couldn't choose my favorite member. I think they tried with L? but personality wise Sungjong, Sungyeol and Dongwoo are a lot more interesting.

I don't understand how they're unconventional, some people even said that they are basic.

[miszmba.livejournal.com]

The fact that they were unconventional makes them different, seriously all 7 members are so good it's so difficult to pick a favourite.

[weerainbow.livejournal.com]

I love the teamwork among these boys ^^ I think it's been really great than no one person has stood out too much from the group because it shows their strength which from what I can see is their tight unity =]

[sngjng.livejournal.com]

hopefully this is the song that they'll win with! they need a new dorm ;-;
too unconventional, what. if anything that's a good thing.

[lydzi.livejournal.com]

Well, you fall in love, you fall in love with the all band. But since it's always how I roll, I don't see the big deal. Either I love everyone in a band either I don't stan completely.

[babunattack.livejournal.com]

They need to win something already. I seriously don't know what I'd do with myself if they do.