VERIVERY Dishes on Their Latest Comeback
Before the release of their latest mini-album LIMINALITY - EP.DREAM, the boys of VERIVERY sat down with The Kraze and our fellow media colleagues to chat about their new comeback, their favorite choreography, and much more.
Q: If you could give one piece of advice to your past self, what would it be?
Gyehyeon: When we made our debut, I had to cut my hair short. Other people praised me [for] my look and encouraged me, but if I can give [any] advice to my past self, I would tell myself to be more assertive, and express my opinion that I don't want to cut my hair short.
Kangmin: I had a big appetite until I was nine years old, but since then, I would wake up late and not eat well. I think that's why I didn't get any taller. I would tell my younger self to go to sleep early and eat well.
Yongseung: Mine's similar to Gyehyeon. I would tell myself to focus on the things that I really want. Until now, I was focused more on what the tutors, the company, and the members wanted to see from me. I don't think I have spent enough time on myself. I think it would have been better if I took that more into consideration.
Q: What has been your favorite choreography to perform in your comebacks?
Dongheon: It would be “Crazy Like That.” We haven't performed it yet on stage, but I'm sure it will be my favorite performance.
G: I would choose “G.B.T.B” because when we were performing it at our concerts, it makes us use all of our power and energy.
**Q: What part of the album are you most proud of and why?
Hoyoung: This is the fifth year since our debut, and ever since then, we have tried a variety of genres. We have tried our best to show our colors in all of the songs, and as a member, I know all the efforts that we have put into this group. I'm just proud of VERIVERY.
**Q: What was the preparation process like as you prepared for the album?
Yeonho: When we were choosing the tracks of the album, but we managed to come to a consensus after discussing among [ourselves]. We agreed that our title track is an easy-listening song, but it was more difficult to actually sing than we expected. So we had to consult each other on this to figure things out, and the recording process actually took longer compared to other albums. All of us put in our best efforts.
K: We didn't get a lot of time to practice the choreography before we filmed the music video, so it really was challenging. But the final result showed that we actually were prepared for it, and we were really in sync.
**Q: Your title track is "Crazy Like That." Is there any dream that you want to keep running towards?
D: I think the K-Pop industry that we are currently part of is exactly what we want to keep running towards. We are currently putting our utmost effort into [sharing] our music and [communicating] with K-Pop fans and music enthusiasts around the globe in order to achieve our dream in this K-Pop industry.
**Q: Year 2022 marks the fourth year of your debut. How has your teamwork improved over time, and what is your secret behind your teamwork?
Y: We were like colleagues and close friends right after our debut, but now we are more like family. I think the secret behind our teamwork is the leadership of our leader and the rest of us following him. Another thing is that we try to talk a lot amongst ourselves. Recently we promised to not look at our phones while we eat together. I believe such moments really improved our teamwork a lot.
D: But Kangmin always uses his cellphone. Rule breaker.
K: It wasn't easy for me because I was really young. We tried to understand each other in times of trouble, and it [allowed] us to build a solid relationship as a group.
** Question from one of our media colleagues