Reporter Wu Ruici/Taipei report
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of their debut, the legendary South Korean boy band TVXQ made a strong return to the music scene with the release of the regular 9 albums "20&2", and the launch of the tour "2024 TVXQ! CONCERT [20&2]" Asian Tour, before the concert on February 24, they first accepted a joint interview with Taiwanese media, Chang Min remembered that the first overseas trip of the year was Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards, "It is a meaningful place for me and Brother Yun Hao, I will work hard to prepare and show a handsome stage to the fans", the two shouted in unison looking forward to eating chicken cutlets, and also hoped to travel to Taiwan if they had the opportunity.
TVXQ launched the regular 9 albums "20&2" to record their growth time. (Photo/Courtesy of SM Entertainment)
In the process of preparing the album, Yun Ho revealed that "The Way U Are" was a re-recording of existing songs, so the two thought that "I had this voice when I was a child" and thought to themselves, "So I used to sound like this when I was a child", which became an opportunity to revisit. 」
TVXQ has accumulated countless classic songs over the past 20 years, and Yun Ho especially likes the song "Hug", "TVXQ has always existed to this day, and it is the most innocent song in our songs, so I really like it. I also like "Keep Your Head Down", which I think created a new performance style called SMP. Chang Min cherished the representative song "Mantra - MIROTIC" the most, and he believes that it is also fashionable to listen to now, and it is a song that is loved by many people.
TVXQ unforgettable fan support. (Photo/Courtesy of SM Entertainment)
Fans have not left for 20 years, TVXQ will never forget the interaction with fans, Yun Ho recalled seeing the fans on stage holding the "will always be by your side" hand and was impressed, "At that time, I was going to go on stage with Changmin after the service, and I was very uneasy, but the fans were always by my side, which made me choke. Another event, when a fan was present even though he was due to give birth, Changmin was moved and said, "I hope that the person who is now going to spend a happy time with his child in good health." 」
▼TVXQ Yunho and Changmin thank each other for always being by each other's side. (Photo/Courtesy of SM Entertainment)
The two have supported each other for 20 years, and Yun Ho expressed his gratitude for the support he has with the members, "I have been through a lot of things, and I have always trusted me by my side and given me a lot of strength. And he always works harder than anyone else, so that's another motivation for me, and thanks to Changmin, I'm able to improve and continue to develop. The most thankful thing is that he is there for me. Changmin also replied shyly, "Although a lot has happened, the most grateful thing is that he has always been by my side. 」
TVXQ is about to come to Taiwan on February 24 to start singing, Yun Hao shouted, "Taiwanese fans always give enthusiastic cheers, so I am always very grateful, so I want to meet the fans as soon as possible, and I have always wanted to go to Shilin Night Market to eat crispy chicken steak and bubble tea there." Changmin wants to travel to Taiwan for a good time, "First of all, I want to enjoy the concert with my fans, and I am looking forward to the food such as beef noodles, large intestine noodles, and chicken cutlets."
TVXQ took the stage to sing in February. (Photo/Provided by Farglory Creative Arts)
Yun Ho greeted Taiwanese fans through the interview, "I always feel sorry because everyone has been waiting for a long time, and I am very excited to finally be able to meet. In order to make good memories with everyone, I am looking forward to it now, and I hope that we can all meet with a healthy smile. 」《2024 TVXQ! CONCERT [20&2]" Taipei Station was held at Linkou Gymnasium on February 24, and the ticket price is divided into 6800, 6200, 5800, 5200, 4800, and 3800 yuan.