On the YouTube channel 'Hong Seok-cheon's Jewel Box,' run by broadcaster Hong Seok-cheon, a video titled 'JYP's Fresh Idol Gem Kickflip Minjae' was uploaded.
In the video, Hong Seok-cheon asked Minjae about his ideal type. Minjae responded, "Someone who communicates well and works diligently is my ideal type." Hong also inquired if being an idol was always his dream. Minjae reminisced, "I was in the same class as BOYNEXTDOOR's Unhak in elementary school."
Minjae continued, "Unhak wanted to become an idol first. Watching him dance and perform was so cool that I wanted to try it too, and that's how my dream started to grow." Hong Seok-cheon expressed surprise, saying, "It's hard for both to succeed, but both of you did well."
Hong Seok-cheon also asked Minjae about his casting story with JYP. Minjae shared, "There was a show called 'LOUD,' a boy group audition program, but I couldn't participate due to an ankle injury." He added, "I was disappointed, but just before the 'LOUD' audition, I sent a video to JYP, and they contacted me for an audition, which I passed."
Kim Dol-dol asked Minjae, "What do you think is the charm that attracted JYP to you?" Minjae recalled, "I was selected for my dancing skills." Hong Seok-cheon asked about Kickflip's mini 3rd album 'My First Flip' and its title track 'A Song I Sing for the First Time.' Minjae explained, "This is our first album related to love, and the song means confessing to you with a song I'm singing for the first time."
Reporter Chaeryeong Lim, Ten Asia syjj426@tenasia.co.kr