[TF Interview] FLARE U 'LOVEHOOD', The 'Forms of Love' Drawn by CHUEI LI YU&Kang Woo-jin

Second EP 'LOVEHOOD' to be released on October 14Includes 6 songs, including 'Your Season Comes (Bloom)'FLARE U's CHUEI LI YU (left) and Kang Woo-jin will make a comeback with their second EP 'LOVEHOOD' on the 14th. /FNC Entertainment[THE FACT|Reporter Choi Hyun-jung] The word 'love' encompasses not only romantic relationships but also various forms such as parent-child, sibling, friend, and colleague relationships.FLARE U's new album 'LOVEHOOD', to be released on the 14th, is a work that depicts these 'various forms of love'.The album includes 6 songs: the title track 'Your Season Comes (Bloom)', 'Hundred Nights', 'False Alarm', 'Madly in Love', 'Window View', and 'Never Ever', depicting a boy realizing the emotion of love.THE FACT met with FLARE U at the THE FACT building in Mapo-gu, Seoul, on the morning of September 28th, and asked about what love means to CHUEI LI YU, born in 2004, and Kang Woo-jin, born in 2007.First, as previously stated, 'LOVEHOOD' is not an album that only sings about romantic love.Regarding 'LOVEHOOD', CHUEI LI YU explained, "If the debut album 'YOUTH ERROR' was a work about youth, 'LOVEHOOD' is about love. It's a story of a boy growing as he learns about the emotions of love."Kang Woo-jin added, "There are various forms of love in the world, not just between lovers, but also between family members. We've left the interpretation open for fans to judge in diverse ways. The title track 'Your Season Comes (Bloom)' might have a similar vibe to our debut song 'WAY 2 U', but it has a more profound and wistful feeling."Interestingly, the seasonal feel of 'Your Season Comes (Bloom)' sounds closer to spring than autumn, the season of its release.'Your Season Comes (Bloom)' delivers a bright and lively feeling suitable for spring with its refreshing synth-pop sound, layered instrumentation, and the clean vocals of FLARE U.The new album 'LOVEHOOD' includes 6 songs: the title track 'Your Season Comes (Bloom)', 'Hundred Nights', 'False Alarm', 'Madly in Love', 'Window View', and 'Never Ever'. /FNC EntertainmentThe title itself includes 'Bloom', and the official press release also contains the phrase 'like spring after a long winter', which FLARE U does not deny.When asked why they released a spring season song in the fall, CHUEI LI YU's answer was brilliant. CHUEI LI YU said, "Fans are our season, our spring," a remark that instantly dispelled any doubts.It's important not to misunderstand that 'LOVEHOOD' is a work that deliberately excludes romantic love. Of course, this love is included, and CHUEI LI YU and Kang Woo-jin made 'their own efforts' to convey that feeling.CHUEI LI YU said, "Honestly, I haven't experienced love directly, but since my MBTI is 'F', I tend to empathize a lot with emotions when watching dramas or movies. Personally, I recommend 'A Star Is Born'."Kang Woo-jin added, "I had a similar concern before. When I was writing my own songs, it was very difficult to write love songs because I hadn't experienced first love yet. Then I watched the movie 'The Great Gatsby', and after seeing the ending, I was inspired to complete a song. It's a song called 'Winter Day', and there's a video of me singing it during a busking performance. In this way, I express my lacking emotions with the help of media."FLARE U has captured various forms of love in 'LOVEHOOD'. /FNC EntertainmentIn 'LOVEHOOD', which depicts diverse aspects of love, the most striking point is the 'youthful chemistry' shown by CHUEI LI YU and Kang Woo-jin. For example, the music video for the title track 'Your Season Comes (Bloom)' features only CHUEI LI YU and Kang Woo-jin, showcasing their unique 'camaraderie'.Kang Woo-jin said, "In the music video for 'WAY 2 U', there was a female protagonist, and it depicted me falling in love in a straightforward way. However, this song depicts various kinds of love, not just one direction, so we only included ourselves."Beyond words, the two members of FLARE U also show a special friendship in real life. They even invited CHUEI LI YU to Kang Woo-jin's hometown for Chuseok and went on a trip to Busan to see 'Bukang-i' (a nickname for a shark that became a local attraction in Busan's North Port).Their silly laughter when their eyes met during the interview also showed that their relationship goes beyond mere 'colleagues' to close friends, and even closer to 'brotherhood'.Kang Woo-jin expressed his gratitude, saying, "I get along really well with CHUEI LI YU. We've been close since 'Boys Planet', and there was no awkwardness when we became a team. I'm really grateful that he's been a reliable colleague."CHUEI LI YU responded, "As Kang Woo-jin said, we're really close. We're like family. Kang Woo-jin treats me comfortably, which makes me feel even better. If I have the chance next time, I'd like to invite him to my hometown too."FLARE U's CHUEI LI YU and Kang Woo-jin revealed that they are like brothers, to the extent of inviting each other to their hometowns. /FNC EntertainmentWith this strong chemistry, what CHUEI LI YU and Kang Woo-jin want to show is ultimately a stage that fans will love.Kang Woo-jin said, "I want to consistently provide music and performances that satisfy our fans. Fans are always waiting for us. My life goal is to sing until I die, and I want to continue presenting music that doesn't disappoint fans, just like this album and in the future."CHUEI LI YU added, "I want to create more stages and spaces solely for our fans in the future. My ultimate goal as an artist is to stay together with our fans for as long as possible and become the most significant presence in each other's lives." Attention is focused on the moment their goals are achieved.[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]laugardagr@tf.co.kr