T1419, "Shine a light on school violence" with new song 'EXIT' Interview

Released April 1, 2021

Reporter Jenny Kim

Rookie boy group T1419 has taken their second step into the music industry.

T1419 (Noah, Sian, Kevin, Gunwoo, Leo, On, Zero, Kairi, and Kio) held a comeback showcase at Messenapolis Pan Square in Mapo-gu, Seoul at 2 p.m. on the 31st, and released their second single album "BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 2" at 6 p.m. on the same day through various music sites.

'BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 2', the second installment of the four-part series 'BEFORE SUNRISE', which tells the story of T1419's journey to find their 'true self', sheds light on various social issues faced by teenagers.

T1419, a self-proclaimed spokesperson for teenagers around the world, has begun introducing their new album "BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 2" ahead of its release.

Here are some questions and answers about T1419's second mini album, "BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 2.

**Q. After a successful maiden voyage with your debut album, how do you feel about making a comeback with your second mini album 'BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 2'?**

A. Leo: We are so happy to be back on stage after a month. We came back with a new look so soon to repay the love we received for our debut. We want to show you a different side of us from our debut, so please look forward to our title track 'EXIT'.

**Q. How would you describe 'BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 2' in one keyword?**

A. Gunwoo: If our debut album 'BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 1' was the 'introduction', I would say that this album 'BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 2' is the 'body' of the story that T1419 wants to tell. If our debut album was a greeting with a bold ambition, this album is the beginning of the story we want to tell. I hope you can recognize T1419 as a group that sings and a singer that tells a story through this album.

**Q. What was your main focus in preparing the new songs?**

A. Noa: This album, 'BEFORE SUNRISE Part. 2', is the album where we really started to talk about the messages that we want to convey to the world, so we made sure that our dancing, singing, performance, and everything else would reflect our message.

A. Zero: Also, since the title track 'EXIT' deals with a very heavy topic, we focused the most on approaching it carefully and cautiously. We had a lot of deep conversations and meetings among the members, especially when it came to expressing the straightforward lyrics. Looking back on it now, I think we thought about it much more intensely than we did for our debut song 'Asurabalbalta'.

**Q. How would you describe the concept or features of 'EXIT' in one sentence?**

A. Gunwoo: I would describe 'EXIT' as a song that throws a warning. In the small society of school, young people are exposed to violence and hurt in various ways. The title track 'EXIT' is a song that raises awareness about such behavior with sharp and straightforward lyrics. I hope that through 'EXIT', both adults and youth can once again raise awareness and concern about school violence.

**Q. Which member best fits the school uniform concept of this album?**

A. Kevin: I think it's Kio, the youngest member. He's still in high school, so I think he's the most student-like, and his uniform fits him so well.

A. Kio: I think Zero, he is an older member than me, and I think my new hairstyle goes really well with the uniform and I think I look really cool in my uniform.

**Q. Can you introduce the song "DRACULA" from this album?**

A. Kairi: "DRACULA" is a pre-debut song that we released before our official debut, and the music video with all nine members wearing special makeup was very popular.

A. Sian: "DRACULA" is a song that satirizes the current era of excessive time spent on computers and cell phones. The lyrics compare the youth who spend a lot of time on endless content on video platforms to being drained of blood by Dracula.

**Q. A word to your fans.**

A. On: At the end of our debut, we promised to "be back soon," and I'm so happy to say that we've fulfilled that promise in just one month. I've been working really hard to show you guys a new side of me, so please look forward to it and give me a lot of love! Thank you so much and I love you all so much!