Kepler (Kep1er), which has reorganized from nine to seven, is preparing for a new leap forward. They released their sixth mini-album "TIPI-TAP" in six months and met with reporters to express their ambition to fill the stage with stronger teamwork than before, rather than concerns about the vacancy.
"First of all, I thought we could feel empty as our team was reduced from nine to seven. "So we talked a lot about making use of our individual charms so that we could fill the vacancy, and I think we became stronger and bonded more through hard times together." (Chaehyun)
" And I think they were trying to improve their skills by increasing their time to see each other. We've worked hard to show you how we've grown, so I hope you'll pay a lot of attention to our new album." (Eugene)
Kepler recently prepared for this album by going through a lot of big things as a group. In addition to the reorganization of the seven-member system, the album was released after a process that was never easy, with members signing contracts for the first time in a project group produced by Mnet.
"First of all, I trusted the members a lot during the re-contract process. There are many countries I haven't been to as Kepler yet, and I haven't been to a concert with my fans in Korea. I want to do a lot of things like that after renewing the contract." (Eugene)
Despite the head-stirring complications, Kepler did not stop trying new things, such as trying the genre of hyperpop in this album or participating in the lyrics by member Young-eun.
"Hyper-pop is the first genre that Kepler tries, so we thought a lot about whether we can create our own color. We had a lot of fun in the process of interpreting it easily in our own way." (Chae-hyun)
When I first heard the title song 'TIPI-TAP' of
, I thought it was an addictive song. And this time, you'll be able to feel a lot of fun watching something. In terms of styling, I tried a lot of things that I hadn't done before, such as feminine and kitschy." (Eugene)
Kepler also expressed expectations for the results he will achieve through this album, as he has tried various things like
. In particular, as they have reached a turning point as a group, their eyes are directed to the world stage.
"I want to make a remarkable achievement not only in Japan but also in Korea. I want to be on the music charts, too. I hope many people will know us and enjoy our music like we did during "WA DA DA DA".
Kepler has already been in its third year since debuting with Mnet's "Girls Planet 999: Girls' Daejeon." However, there is still a long way to go because there are still many places I haven't been to and experiences I haven't been to.
"While discussing re-contracting, I thought I wanted to perform in more countries. Especially in China, I really want to try it. We want to make sure that Kepler's official fandom name from various countries can enjoy concerts filled only with our songs."
Kepler members proudly declare the seven-member system a "new era." They expressed their strong determination to leap into a 'global hexagonal group' based on a wider musical spectrum without fear of vacancies.
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