On March 23, 2023, the group KINGDOM (ķ¹ė¤) presented us with their sixth mini-album "History Of Kingdom: Part VI. MUJIN".
Dann (Leader, Vocalist and Dancer), Arthur (Vocalist and Dancer), Mujin (Rapper, Vocalist and Dancer), Louis (Vocalist and Dancer), Ivan (Vocalist and Dancer), Hwon (Vocalist and Dancer) and maknae Jahan (Rapper, Vocalist and Dancer), tell us the history of Mujin.
Let's know more about them.
KZ- Let's talk about your latest work, why do you say that Mujin is the protector of the Cherry Blossom Kingdom? Where does the story come from?
MUJIN: In this album, I choose to seal 108 evil spirits who have stolen the vitality of the kingdom directly into my body, in order to restore the kingdom to its former glory as a beautiful place filled with cherry blossoms. By protecting the source of vitality, the divine tree, I safeguard the kingdom. As cherry blossoms symbolize the kingdom in itself, efforts were made to highlight the significance of cherry blossoms in the story of KINGDOM.
KZ- Parlons de votre derniĆØre Åuvre. Pourquoi dites-vous que Mujin est le protecteur du royaume des fleurs de cerisier ? D'oĆ¹ vient cette histoire ?
KZ- Dann and Mujin have participated in the composition of the album, what has been the most difficult part?
DANN: I didn't compose, but I participated in writing the lyrics. I participated quite a bit in our album, but every time, I had a lot of thoughts about how to capture the uniqueness of the song.
MUJIN: For me, it was difficult to find the sound that best expresses the message I wanted to convey, and I struggled with how to make it more authentic.
KZ- Let's talk about the central theme, "Dystopia". The definition of the word is "Fictional representation of a future society of negative characteristics causing human alienation."
What do you think makes humanity alienated?
HWON: If indifference continues in the society we live in, I think our society will eventually turn into a dystopia. Therefore, I believe that people's indifference leads to human alienation.
KZ- "Dystopia" is an epic dance pop track that incorporates a powerful bass and melancholic sounds of traditional instruments, dancing over drum beats. How was the track born?
MUJIN: At first, the name "Kingdom of Cherry Blossoms" felt too bright, so we had a lot of discussions on how to establish the album concept. However, since the main content revolves around the pain felt by King MUJIN, who is trying to bring back the Kingdom of Cherry Blossoms, we ended up using intense sound to convey this story. As the title track, it is the central song that embodies the story of this album. I hope you will check it out to see what kind of story is being told.
KZ- When shooting the video clip, what inspires you?
LOUIS: The song takes up the biggest part. Once I get inspired by the music, I first express the images that come to my mind, and then I look for movies or animations that fit as a reference for additional details.
KZ- Lors du tournage du clip, qu'est-ce qui vous inspire ?
KZ- Tell us about "Love Is Pain", what do you want to transmit in this song, to whom or what is it dedicated to?
DANN: The story of "Love always comes with pain" is conveyed in the song. I focused on expressing the unique color of this song rather than dedicating it to a specific person. It is a song that captures the appeal of KINGDOM within our intense music, and I hope it receives a lot of attention and love.
IVAN: Our plan every year is to always work hard and do our best, no matter when and where. I hope this year will be a year where we can meet more overseas KINGMAKERs.
JAHAN: The protagonist of our next album is me, JAHAN, the king of the Kingdom of the Sun. Please look forward to how I will return to the next album.
KZ- Qui est le protagoniste de votre prochaine Åuvre ?
JAHAN : Le protagoniste de notre prochain album est moi, JAHAN, le roi du Royaume du Soleil. S'il vous plaƮt, attendez avec impatience de voir comment je reviendrai dans le prochain album.
KZ- A piece of advice for people who want to dedicate themselves to music.
DANN: This path is never easy and we will encounter numerous obstacles, but I hope that you will enjoy making music with the same happiness and passion that you had when you first started. Please never forget your initial aspirations and I will always support you!
KZ- Un conseil pour les personnes qui veulent se consacrer Ć la musique.
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