[INT] 120719 No Mercy - Bugs Interview

Q. Thank your allowing us to interview you for the release of your new album!
A. To the Bugs family! Hello, we are B.A.P! Yes~sir! It's a pleasure to meet you. Here's a new introduction since we have No Mercy! NO, NO, NO, NO MERCY~ Previously we also met during Power, but during the time of our overseas schedule and album preparation, we've prepared a new greeting.

Q. Give us a little introduction for No Mercy.
A. Bang Yongguk: Together with TS Music's MARCO, with Jeon Daun helping with composing and producing, and with me participating in the lyrics, B.A.P has made a new and fresh song of crossover genres, combining hip hop, traditional music and game sound 'chiptune'. Himchan who majored in traditional music since predebut, often said that he would like to see the combination of hip hop and traditional music, so we just made it and it turned out amazing. Daehyun came out with the idea of adding in some satoori rap. It was our first time making satoori rap, it's kind of fun.

Q. Your jacket concept is 'Pop Boy' with unique gestures and expressions. Any shooting episode?
A. Daehyun: Our current concept is 'Pop Boy', which brings the meaning that we're aiming to lead the new generation of fashion, music and culture! As you can see from our jacket images, there's not just body painting, but we alas have various fashion items. With this fashion, we have been receiving a lot of comments. The baseball bat was Yongguk's idea. And Zelo once did a radical pose and ended up ripping his pants during shooting, I'm surprised that the ripping appeared in the jacket.

Q. B.A.P has been making a lot of unique choreography like spray dance and crump dance, what is the point dance for No Mercy?
A. Jongup: In No Mercy, the dance break part, you can hear the 'samulnori' sounds. It's not the first time ever to have want to use as 'salmunori idol'. During the salmunori part, the dance is somewhat loathing yet fun(?), with the hip hop it bring another level of excitement, it's a wonderful experience. I hope our fans will like it a lot.

Q. Please introduce a little of the songs in No Mercy.
A. Youngjae: Yes, in our first album there are 5 tracks altogether. I hope you listen to them one by one and take a liking to them!
Bang Yongguk: The first track, it was pre-released, is called GOODBYE. Jeon Daun, composed it, with me and Min Younjae wrote the lyrics for it. Seo Taeji band's guitarist TOP arranged the song, it was really an honor for a rookie like us.
Zelo: The second track, is our title song, No Mercy. The third track, Yongguk hung also participated in composing! With MARCO, the composer, arranging it, it's about a guy who's leaving his last goodbye to his lover through a voice message.
Daehyun: The 4th track, Dancing in the Rain, was produced by a Europe composing team, Tarmo Keranen and Lee Bailey. It has an exciting beat with unique synth sound, it's a refreshing dance song.
Himchan: The 5th track, What My Heart Tells Me To Do, was composed by our composer, Kim Kibum. It's a song about where your loved ones were forced to leave, it's a song with a sad atmosphere.

Q. B.A.P is called 'Fan Babo', to B.A.P fan is?
A. Youngjae: Fans are one of the most important thing for a singer as they are the driving force. When we receive the cheers from the fans, we get the strength. We think of our fans when we have to endure the hard times. We have our own official fancafe, the remaining time we have, we often go there to read what they posted, it's fun.

Q. We heard that B.A.P's Power reached no. 1 for Malaysia's K-Pop chart for two weeks! Congratulations.
A. Himchan: During that time we had to go to Macau and Malaysia for the showcase. It's our first overseas showcase so it's really meaningful for us. Even at the airport we already heard the international fans' cheers and even before meeting them, we felt excited and thankful. Next on September, we have to go to Taiwan for another performance. We constantly worked hard for the international tour performance.

Q. What's your next activity, I'm curious.
A. Zelo: On the 19th of July, we'll have our first broadcast in music programs, we are ready. This too, we'll deliver a powerful B.A.P's charms, so please cheer!

Q. Please give your last greetings to the Bugs family.
A. Bang Yongguk: To Bugs family! Thank you for reading B.A.P's interview till the end. It has already past half a year, we hope that you get tom completer your summer with B.A.P's No Mercy. Till now, it has been B.A.P. Yes, sir! Thank you!

 

CREDITS: BUGS MUSIC (SOURCE); zapsaple @ TSUNDERCOVER (TRANS)

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