TEMPEST is the highly anticipated super rookie 7-member boy group from Yuehua Entertainment. With various experiences in performances and television shows, the group is well prepared to sweep the K-pop world up in their storm. The members LEW, HANBIN, HWARANG, HYEONGSEOP, EUNCHAN, TAERAE, and HYUK have swiftly captured the hearts of fans around the world with their great talents and loveable energy.
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HYUK: We are Tempest and we’ve debuted with our debut album “It’s ME, It’s WE” on March 2nd. We are excited and happy to be working every day! We will constantly do our best and show all of you the best version of ourselves. Thank you!
LEW: I’m
thrilled to have debuted when I consider how long we prepared. I’m happy that
we are now able to show ourselves to our heart’s content and I’m excited every
day with the thought of making precious memories with our fans. Also, I would
like to sincerely thank our beloved iEs.
What was a
fun moment while shooting the music video?
HWARANG: I was the
first to go on shoot during the filming of the music video. We used a toilet as
a prop since we had a bathroom setting, but the toilet broke after I made some
explosive gestures during the shoot. I felt embarrassed and sorry during the
short time it took to fix the broken toilet and it felt like hours passed.
HANBIN: There was
a scene where we had to dance on a very high platform. It was scary at
first, but as we started to shoot, we didn’t think much of it and instead had a
wonderful time dancing.
Who is the
funniest member these days?
LEW: TAERAE is
good at joking around with the older members, always creates a fun atmosphere
and is excellent at “aegyo.” He’s a cute “maknae” (youngest member).
HWARANG:
HYEONGSEOP has been making me laugh a lot recently. I love how he has great and
amusing reactions to everything.
What were
your first impressions of each other?
HANBIN:
- HYEONGSEOP- Soft and squishy
- HYUK- So pale
- LEW- So cute
- HWARANG- So special
- EUNCHAN- So tall
- TAERAE- Low voice so nice
HYEONGSEOP:
- HANBIN- He was bubbly and cute
- HYUK- He was calm and quiet
- LEW- His eyes were pure and bright
- HWARANG- He seemed to be full of confidence
- EUNCHAN- I thought he was so good-looking
- TAERAE- He had a nice smile
HYUK:
- HANBIN- Cute, pure, and bright
- HYEONGSEOP- Polite and well-mannered
- LEW- Oh, a celebrity!
- HWARANG- He’s so good at dancing
- EUNCHAN- He’s so tall..
- TAERAE- His voice was different than what I had expected
LEW:
- HANBIN- He looked pure and bright
- HYEONGSEOP- He was good-looking
- HYUK- He seemed cold
- HWARANG- He seemed shy
- EUNCHAN- He was tall
- TAERAE- He was cute
HWARANG:
- HANBIN- The minute I saw him, he is bright like the sun
- HYEONGSEOP- He looks cool
- HYUK- A duke
- LEW- He is adorable
- EUNCHAN- He is tall
- TAERAE- Older brother figure
EUNCHAN:
- HANBIN- Cute
- HYEONGSEOP- dignified demeanor
- HYUK- Fair-skinned
- LEW- Strong
- HWARANG- Rascal
- TAERAE- Deep voice
TAERAE:
- HANBIN- Cutie
- HYEONGSEOP- Cool
- HYUK- I want to get close to him.
- LEW- I like his fashion style.
- HWARANG- Well-mannered
- EUNCHAN- Quiet
Who are your roommates?
EUNCHAN: We live in
two separate rooms with HYEONGSEOP, TAERAE, and myself in one room, and
HWARANG, HANBIN, LEW, and HYUK in the other. The room I’m in is generally
quiet and calm while the room next door is noisy and lively.
If you
could produce a TEMPEST reality show, what would you do?
HYUK: I would
like to travel in Korea or overseas and film content such as experiencing
various foods, visiting night markets, and sightseeing!
What
languages would you like to learn?
HYEONGSEOP:
First of
all, all the members are learning Vietnamese from HANBIN. There are many
languages I would like to learn, including English, Spanish, and Japanese. I
think it would be great to have each of our members be in charge of speaking
one foreign language so that we can communicate well with iEs in each country.
Who
exercises the most?
TAERAE: I also
exercise quite a bit on a regular basis, but LEW exercises even more than I do.
Do you
play an instrument?
LEW: I’m
currently learning piano and I often practice on my own. I started learning it
to compose music and I am having a great time playing it.
HYUK: I haven’t
been able to practice while preparing for our debut, but I can play the guitar
a little bit.
HWARANG: Before our
debut, “Horangi” (Korean for tiger) was one of the choices for my stage name.
In that sense, I would like to cover SuperM’s song “Tiger Inside” (Korean
title: “Horangi”).
HYUK: I admire
LEW’s leadership skills and prudence, and I envy and admire HANBIN’s energy and
positive outlook.
TAERAE: I admire
the fact that all of our members are always full of energy, have amazing
attitude, and how they pass on good energy.
What color
represents you the best?
HANBIN: I believe
that each of us has different colors. We combined these various colors to
create the current TEMPEST. Like the seven colors of the rainbow, I hope we can
bring rich and emotional music to the public and our fans.
When you
go on tour, what food do you want to try?
HYEONGSEOP: All of
our members like to eat anything! I would like to try anything since we aren’t
picky eaters. I personally really want to eat IN-N-OUT when we go to the U.S.
someday.
What is
your life motto?
HANBIN: WE ONLY
LIVE ONCE
HYEONGSEOP:
Everything
changes. What changes isn’t me.
HYUK: This too
shall pass.
LEW: Right mind, right way.
HWARANG: Life with beliefs and balance
EUNCHAN: Let’s enjoy every day
TAERAE: There are times when it’s better
not to think at all.
What concept do you want to try in
the future?
EUNCHAN: I would like to try a hip-hop
concept someday. I think it will be an opportunity to really show the “hip”
feeling and power that our team has.
What goals do you want to achieve
as a group?
LEW:
Not only winning the Rookie of the Year Award, but I also hope to continue to
promote TEMPEST with our music and achieve excellent results. I definitely want
for us to win Billboard and Grammy awards and, as a result, TEMPEST to become a
legendary group that represents our time and makes a positive impact on many
people.