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'JYP band' Exdinary Heroes, first solo fan meeting since debut
Xdinary Heroes held their 1st official fan meeting 'Xdinary Heroes 1ST FAN MEETING <BAND CLUB XV: 2023 SUMMER CAMP>' on July 15th and 16th at Gyedang Hall, Sangmyung Art Center, Jongno-gu, Seoul. camp>) was held. On the last day, the 16th, paid online live broadcasting was simultaneously conducted through the Beyond LIVE platform and a meaningful moment was shared with global fans.
◆ Club XV, a space where ecdiz and villains build bonds
This fan meeting is the first solo fan meeting held by Exdinary Heroes, which debuted on December 6, 2021, in about a year and seven months, and is meaningful as an event commemorating the founding of the first official fan club Villains in March. have Under the concept of a summer camp in which 'X'dinary Heroes and 'V'illains unite as a band club 'BAND CLUB XV', various arrangements were prepared to delight fans who visited the site despite inclement weather. "I'm thrilled to have a good place to be with the Villains. It's all thanks to us Villains. We've prepared a lot to repay you, so please look forward to it," said Gunil, Jeongsu, Gaon, Ode, and Junhan ( Jun Han) and Juyeon held a talk on the application form and recreational games, exuding the charm of a warm 'band senior'. Leader Gunil performed an impromptu drum performance, saying he would make the hearts of those who had stopped beating in their repetitive routines beat again with drums. American Idiot'. In addition, through the game corner with the villains, such as the I love you game, guessing the owner of the belongings, and guessing the member by looking at the body parts in the picture, while strengthening a strong bond with all the villains, saying, "Let's build up blue memory pieces in the middle of youth for a long time." He welcomed Z with open arms as a member of 'BAND CLUB XV'.
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The thrilling live stage, which made full use of the charm of a full band, boosted the excitement of the summer camp. With the 1st track 'Sleep Talk' and 'Come into my head' of the mini albums 'Overload' and 'Deadlock' released in November 2022 and April 2023 respectively, They opened the door and showed off their rock band energy with the active songs 'Hair Cut' and 'Freakin' Bad', leading the audience to sing along. “Let’s have fun while doing headbanging,” the b-side songs “Bicycle,” “Man in the Box,” and “X-MAS” are set to open a concert hall at a rock festival and the 'Good Enough' stage moistened even the sensitivity. The special stage prepared for this fan meeting also increased satisfaction. The members who released a dance performance video on the official SNS channel thanks to the support of K-pop fans during the promotion of the title song 'Test Me' of the first mini-album 'Hello, world!' , wore a prince costume and gave a dance performance of 'Test Me'. On top of that, the 'instrument change', which was the most frequently requested request in the application form sent by fans, was realized, and on the 'Checkmate' stage, a band jam was added to highlight the outstanding performance of the six members, making the fans go crazy. After covering "Welcome to the Black Parade" by the American rock band My Chemical Romance, "This is a masterpiece that anyone who likes a band must go through. It means to keep moving forward even if there are difficulties. It's a song that has 'hero' in the lyrics, and the more I listen to it, the more fighting spirit I feel, so I wanted to let you hear it directly like this." In response, the Villains vigorously shook the official light sticks that were released ahead of the first fan meeting and generously showed their affection and support for Exdiz with loud cheers and applause.
Xdinary Heroes introduced this fan meeting as "life's fan meeting" and "life's turning point". Geonil said, "I wonder if it is a fan meeting where I learned a lot and made a big growth in the process of preparing. It is a turning point in my life where I realized once again how grateful and precious it is to be able to perform in front of so many villains who care for us. I hope today was an unforgettable moment in my life," said Jeongsu. "Another dream has come true. I was able to greet this thrilling day thanks to the presence of Villains. I am truly grateful. You are the reason I can move forward with all my might and It's everything. With today as another start, I'll show you a lot of better images. Let's walk together in step with each other for a long time to come." Gaon said, "I think I had a thirst for a stage where I could meet and communicate with you and let you hear our music. While performing the opening stage, I felt, 'This is where I need to be'", and Odd said, "Preparing for the fan meeting, The members have become even closer. Seeing the villains shining with lightsticks makes me very emotional and happy. I love you." Junhan said, "It's so nice to see the Villains who are enjoying it as much as it's a fan meeting where everyone is the main character. Because of the Villains, we can exist, perform, and gain strength. Let's meet again soon." The youngest member, Jooyeon, made the fans smile by showing a cheerful side, "We were very happy for the past two days when we met you. Let's all be happy together in the future. Let's go for a long time. Fighting!"
Xdinary Heroes, a rookie band from JYP, consists of drummer and leader Gunil, keyboardists Jeongsu and Odd, guitarists Gaon and Junhan, and bassist Juyeon. Explosive band sound, refreshing vocals, splendid performances, and exciting world view '♭form' (platform) are expanding their influence in the hearts of listeners at home and abroad, and they are shining their presence as a 'next-generation K-pop super band'.
Reporter Yoon Jun-ho, Ten Asia delo410@tenasia.co.kr
