Music I want to listen to in my dreams...Yu-A, a literary boy who overcame competition (Roundup)

Apr 02, 2025

 Music I want to listen to in my dreams...Yu-A, a literary boy who overcame competition (Roundup)
Close Your Eyes. (From left) Member Kenshin Song Seung Ho Jeon Min Wook Majing Xiang Emotional Min Jang Yeo Jun Seo Kyung Bae. Photo courtesy = Uncore



The boys overcame the competition and blossomed as a team. CLOSE YOUR EYES, a group formed through the survival program Project7, will finally take its first step into the music industry.

Close Your Eyes held its first mini-album Eternality showcase at Yes24 Live Hall in Gwangjin-gu, Seoul on the 2nd, and was determined to throw its hat into the music industry.

Close Your Eyes is a group formed through the JTBC audition program Project 7. The team name includes not only performances but also the meaning of giving persuasive music when listening with eyes closed, and the meaning of continuing to strengthen as an idol that everyone imagines whenever they close their eyes.




Kenshin said "I'm happy to finally make my dream debut today. I can't wait to show our performance to many fans, and Hong Seung-ho said, `I finally made my long-awaited debut. I'll show you a great performance."

Jeon Min-wook "I was preparing hard for my debut. I didn't realize my debut because I did it without a break, but I'm nervous and excited because I realized it today. As much as the fans picked us and waited for us, we will give you a lot of happiness," said Ma Jingxiang. "We finally debuted because you loved and supported us." I'll show you better performance than I do now in the future," he said.

Kim Sung-min "I want to thank the fans for always supporting us and supporting us. It will be a group that develops," said Jang Yeo-jun. "I've been practicing for a long time with my debut goal. The actual debut happened. I feel like I'm finally realizing it. I think it's half expectation and half worry. We will make sure that we can meet the fans' expectations,' Seo Kyung-bae said. `I'm happy that the moment of glory of debuting is approaching. We will become a team that grows even more."




Close Your Eyes was selected as the final debut group through fierce competition through enthusiastic support and voting from K-pop fans around the world. Expectations are high on what kind of music and stage will shake the music industry with those who take a strong step into the music industry with center-level visuals and solid skills. Most of all, I am curious about how he has been for about three months since the end of the program in December last year until his debut.

Jang Yeo-jun is a team formed through a survival, so thankfully, there were fans who waited for our debut. I couldn't wait to stand in front of the fans. On the other hand, I wanted to stand well-prepared, so I worked hard to prepare for my debut day by day.

Above all, each member's special experience also attracts attention. Jeon Min-wook, who made his re-debut after BAE173, said, `There are many emotions in his re-debut, but after his debut, he gained strength from his fans. I have worked with the mindset that I should become a good singer so that I can return the love I received. It's not that there's anything different because it's a re-debut, but we're trying to make our fans happy."




Although Ma Jingxiang, who debuted as Close Your Eyes through Mnet 'Boyz Planet', did not debut during "Boyz Planet", but there were many fans. I wanted to go to a bigger stage for my dream. I debuted through 'Project 7', and I would like to thank my fans for waiting. I'd like to thank the new fans," he said, expressing an overwhelming feeling.

 Music I want to listen to in my dreams...Yu-A, a literary boy who overcame competition (Roundup)
Close Your Eyes. (From left) Member Kenshin Song Seung Ho Jeon Min Wook Majing Xiang Emotional Min Jang Yeo Jun Seo Kyung Bae. Photo courtesy = Uncore
The debut album title 'Eternality' is a combination of 'ETERNAL', which means 'eternal'eternal'eternal'eternal', and 'T', which contains the members' desire to spend eternity with their fans.

The title song 'All poems and novels in me' is a 2000s retro R&B style song with lyrical lyrics that express the feelings of the inspirational partner. You can enjoy the strange contrast created by the track with a mature atmosphere and the lyrics of "Close Your Eyes," a literary boy who writes love poorly.

In particular, member Jeon Min-wook participated in the rap making, adding authenticity to the song.Jeon Min-wook said, "It was an honor to participate in the title song of my debut album. The song itself is lyrical and the existing lyrics are literary expressions, so I tried to make that point. It was not enough, but fortunately, the producers who worked with me praised it. He expressed satisfaction.

As it is a song with a slow tempo, curiosity grows in the point performance. Jang Yeo-jun focused on storytelling rather than sword dance. It contains our own emotions. There's a dance in the chorus that bites the clothes. This is the key point."

 Music I want to listen to in my dreams...Yu-A, a literary boy who overcame competition (Roundup)
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Lee Hae-in, who is famous for producing Kiss of Life, also created a general production and drew attention. Since Lee Hae-in is also from survival programs 'Idol School' and 'Produce 101', a question arises as to what advice she would have given to Close Your Eyes, which was born as an audition program.

Jang Yeo-jun said "All of our members liked it when we heard that we could work with the producer after the final. The producer gave me the opportunity to participate in the album. He said that it is a concept that attracts some strange charm between boys and men. I had a lot of discussions with the producer and thought about it" he replied.

As for the program that I want to appear on, Jang Yeo-jun "The members monitored many programs and said a lot that they wanted to appear on "Knowing Bros." I also hope 'Running Man' because I like the programs we do. We said we wanted to be on the show"He said "Our Seong-min doesn't mean it, but the humor that comes out of the unintended seems to come up favorably, so I think he'll do well in a fun way if he does entertainment shows."

Around the same time, '5th Generation Boy Group' debuted one after another, pointing to the strengths of Close Your Eyes. Jeon Min-wook said, "When we think that it's our own difference, our colors set a firm concept and immerse ourselves in itRather than qi, I try to pursue naturalness as it is. Music is also composed of music that is good to listen to. I think our own difference is naturalness as it is."

Jeon Min-wook said, "Of course, I respect a lot of seniors, but rather than choosing just one group as a role model, I think our own color is firm, so I want to achieve results and influence a lot of people."," he added.

He also pointed to a special concept of 'literature boy'. Jeon Min-wook said "I felt unfamiliar when I first got the demo, but as I kept listening to the song and looking back on the lyrics, I could pull it off well. Personally, while reading the book, I thought, 'These expressions are really good. There are expressions like this.'," he said with a smile.

He also revealed the goals he wanted to achieve through this debut activity. Kim Sung-min said "I want to hear that we feel our own charm, unlike the existing K-pop group," while Jang Yeo-jun said "I was wondering what kind of modifier I would like to have in front of me, but I hope there is a modifier "I'm looking forward to the future". I think our fans and working people will be next to us when there is something we look forward to. I want to be an artist that I look forward to" he wished.

Finally, Seo Kyung-bae said, "I hope someone will be in my ears all day, and even in my dreams." and Jeon Min-wook said "The numerical goal we draw is the Rookie of the Year award and the first place. I'll work hard for that dream," he expressed his bold ambition.

Close Your Eyes' debut album Eternality will be released on various music sites at 6 p.m. on the 2nd.



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