BTOB: "We Didn't Want to Debut as Idols"

[katiewenchh.livejournal.com]

After 4Minute and B2st's success, the market once manipulated by SM JYP and YG, the Big 3, was shaken up, leaving Cube Entertainment's rookie group, BToB incredible interest.Here in BToB,these kids didn't have the basis of (what is needed for) creating idol teams, and were still uncertain but the possibility of their growth makes us anticipate them even more. Honestly, BToB was originally planned as a dance group,it's no wonder that these members have different dreams from the others as "idol stars".

Leader and main vocal Seo Eun Kwang's dream, was to be "the Best Vocalist". "I can't even think of (being best at) dancing. I only think of becoming a singer who's voice touches people through the songs that I match to. Honestly when I started learning dance, I doubted to why I was doing this, and opposed strongly to it." But from that time on, he changed his thinking. " To sing while dancing is really hard. I have to set this as my main goal."

As expected, Im Hyunshik's dream wasn't to be a dance-singer originally. "I had alot of interest towards singing, and I wanted to be a singer-songwriter.(Inspired by) producer Choi Jongjeok. It seemed like when I started learning dance, my performance's motivation was realized. I realized why musicians like the deceased Michael Jackson received that much honour."
As expected, the team's confident rapper Yook Sungjae dreamed of being a vocalist."Honestly, my dream was to become a ballad vocalist. We wanted to sing ballads that appealed to peopole's emotions. Right now, Kim Hyunsik, Kim DongRyul sunbaenims (t/n; seniors) have become the rappers I respect most."

Peniel grew up listening to rock music. "I wanted to do music in Korea, thus I thought and watched JYP auditions, hence I started learning dance first in Korea. I want to slowly open my eyes to the direction of singing and dancing on stage at the same time."



Lee Changseob wasn't that different either. "I didn't think of being in a group. When I dreamt, it was always in my mind to become a singer who sang on stage alone.Even so it never occured to the company once." (laughs)

Jung Ilhoon got closer to his dream of becoming an idol after joining the team.However, it wasn't by a normal way."Rather than choreographed moves, I wanted to dance freely on stage, as well as rap freely on stage, I dreamt of doing that kind of exciting and enjoyable performance as a singer. Lee Minhyuk wanted the same, like the style of "GD and TOP".

In reality, Seo Eunkwang, Im Hyunsik and Lee Changseob entered Cube Entertainment through a band audition project as trainees. These three people faced hard challenges as idol singers.
Their own identity was in chaos.

Jung Ilhoon: "The biggest worry for us was that we didn't have a firm colour.But from some point of time on, we started being able to practice more relaxedly and with more meaning(motivation).We had the thought, to show our ability to gain recognition through transformation rather than maintaining the same image as before." he explained.



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Comments

[yunho.livejournal.com]

I really wanna see them succeed because I feel like they have a lot of talent but the industry is just so damn saturated now with nugu idol groups it's almost impossible to really get a foothold unless you're from SM, YG, or JYP. :/

[dipropylene]

I really wanna see them succeed because I feel like they have a lot of talent

This sfm.

[mikansama.livejournal.com]

this sfm. it's saddening because I really feel like the only thing holding them back is that they're not as ~pretty~ as some of the other boy groups right now, since B.A.P and NU'EST are doing fine...

[we-rob-banks.livejournal.com]

ia with this

[hellicoptajuuce.livejournal.com]

they look very.....different

[asnindie.livejournal.com]

This year is really tough for rookies but these guys are really good, shame the song is so wrong for them.

[anconeous.livejournal.com]

It's super immature of my, but I don't think I can ever get over the name Peniel.

[shintotchi.livejournal.com]

lol ur not the only one.

[tsuyoi-hikari.livejournal.com]

Man, their debut song is really good. I really hope they gonna stay long in the industry but just looking at it, I don't think they will survive the competitions. DX

[swhyeon1991.livejournal.com]

Changseob pls stop trying to be L
Minhyuk too, stop trying to be Woohyun lololol jk

still praying for BtoB tag

[katiewenchh.livejournal.com]

still praying for BtoB tag

right there with you. i'm trying to get as much btob news as possible so i can say that we need a tag lol

[swhyeon1991.livejournal.com]

keke fighting!! ^__^
i'll try to post some too if i could c:

[clayray3290.livejournal.com]

I like these boys a lot, but honestly, I'm a bit confused as to the distinction this article is trying to make between a dance group and an idol group? I think they have a lot of talent and they seem like really great boys, so I hope they continue on to find more success!

[raviolikenshin.livejournal.com]

every time i see their name ayu's born to be free starts playing in my head.

every. time.

[honeebs.livejournal.com]

oh >.>
zzzzzz boys let's all get up from this feeling sharing circle and push, you will all be able to do what you want when you make it as a group. Money = freedom for an idol.
You had me at Cube, now what are you going to do?