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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Boynextdoor on ‘No Genre' and Gearing Up for Lollapalooza: 'We're Really Giving it Our All'
Boynextdoor's energy is genuinely infectious. The six-member K-pop group, hailing from the Zico-founded, Hybe sub-label KOZ Entertainment, are only two years into their career, but seeing the group live, one would imagine they've been doing it all their lives. At last year's KCON L.A., the boy group emerged as a standout amongst the weekend's stacked lineup. More from The Hollywood Reporter Scooter Braun Steps Away From CEO Role at HYBE Warner Music Group Launches $1.2B Joint Venture With Bain Capital For Music Acquisitions Beatles' Apple Corps Names Tom Greene As New CEO Back with their fourth EP, No Genre, Boynextdoor has found its groove — both sonically and as a group. The album's lead single, 'I Feel Good,' is a charismatic and groovy almost-three-minute journey. It's an example of the boy group at their best, similar to their dynamic debut, 'One and Only.' As the group prepares for their biggest stage yet — a Lollapalooza performance slot — they say they're going full steam ahead. Below, the Boynextdoor speaks with The Hollywood Reporter about No Genre, preparing for Lollapalooza and how their teamwork has grown. Can you tell me a bit about making ? TAESAN For this album, we really focused on making the kind of music we truly want to make without being tied down by genre or by any specific message. We went into the process with the hope of expressing ourselves freely. It's an album that captures Boynextdoor's carefree spirit. Instead of creating specific characters or adding detailed concepts like we did in previous albums, we kept asking ourselves, 'What makes music simply enjoyable to listen to?' With that question in mind, we dove into the process, trying to learn and grow as we worked on it. What does the title mean to you? Why does the the idea of rejecting labels fit you as a group? WOONHAK The idea behind No Genre came from our desire to be even more free. We wanted to show the world who Boynextdoor really is. It's a reflection of that ambition, and I think that's what led us to release an album like this. I hope people listening to it can discover a new side of Boynextdoor and that they can feel that same sense of freedom and enjoy this moment in youth together with us. Does anyone have a favorite song on the album? JAEHYUN I really love 'Step By Step.' RIWOO Me too, I'm a big fan of that one. LEEHAN I like our lead single 'I Feel Good' the most. SUNGHO For me, it's 'Next Mistake.' 'I Feel Good' is such a fun and confident song. You can tell you're a bit more seasoned as performers and are more in-tune with what works for you as a group. Do you feel the song is a mirror in that way? JAEHYUN It feels like we're showing just one side of who we are. We've definitely grown, but rather than saying, 'This is mature Boynextdoor,' it feels more like we're revealing another one of the many charms we've always had. Of course, we'll keep working hard to show new sides of ourselves through future albums too, but with 'I Feel Good,' I think what really stands out is how much fun we have. There's a line in the lyrics — 'We going around and we living it up just like that' — and I think that really sums up the vibe of this track. It's a song where you can really feel our free-spirited energy. You're preparing to play Lollapalooza this summer. It's a big stage, particularly given how early in your career you are. How did you feel when you found out you'd be performing? Are you excited? TAESAN Honestly, when we first heard we'd be performing at Lollapalooza, none of the six of us could believe it. It just felt too surreal, [it's] like a dream come true. That's why we're really giving it our all. One thing we're putting a lot of importance on is being able to connect with the audience. We've all been studying English to show off our skills on stage, and we're also practicing hard to make this performance something really special. Is there anything you're most excited about? Is there anything you're a little nervous about but working to push through? RIWOO Lollapalooza is one of the stages we've been most excited about. Of course, there will be OneDoor (official fandom name) who already support us, but we know there will also be people who don't know us at all. That makes it even more meaningful. Just getting the chance to show our music and our stage to a new audience, that's such an honor, and honestly, it makes it even more fun. Are there any artists you're excited to see? WOONHAK Doechii. JAEHYUN Tyler, The Creator. You haven't had too many chances to meet your international fans in the U.S. yet. How does it feel to get another chance to see them at Lollapalooza? SUNGHO We recently wrapped up our very first tour, Knock on Vol. 1 [in Asia], and something we really felt along the way was that there are so many OneDoor supporting us, even in places we never expected. With upcoming stages like Lollapalooza and beyond, we're really hoping to meet OneDoor in areas we haven't been able to visit often. Since they haven't had many chances to see us in person, we're guessing they have high expectations. We're working really hard to live up to [those expectations] with our performance. You mentioned communication being a big part of a performance. You obviously meant with the audience, but internally, as a group, how has your teamwork grown as you take on bigger challenges? LEEHAN Even when it's not directly related to Boynextdoor, we talk all the time and stay really close as friends. We got even tighter during our [recent] tour. When we're planning a stage, coming up with an album title or deciding on the musical direction, we always bring in our own ideas and talk things through. We pick out the best suggestions and keep refining them, so that in the end, we're left with only the strongest result. How do you hope the world sees Boynextdoor? TAESAN When people in the future look back on this era, I hope Boynextdoor is the first group that comes to mind. Not just for our fans, but for everyone, we want to be a group that feels relatable and easy to connect with through our music. WOONHAK We hope to be that friend who's always been around; your friendly boys next door. The kind of music that lifts you up when you're down and makes your happy moments feel even brighter. We want to be remembered as [having] that kind of presence. 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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Glen Powell Is Desperate to Win a Killer Competition Show in ‘The Running Man' Trailer
It's off to the races for Glen Powell, who stars in the first trailer for The Running Man, Edgar Wright's adaptation of the Stephen King novel. The film takes place in the near-future, in which contestants must spend 30 days surviving being hunted by deadly assassins for a chance at an ever-growing cash prize, all while the proceedings are broadcast on TV. Powell stars as a father attempting to help his daughter. More from The Hollywood Reporter Box Office Preview: 'Jurassic World Rebirth' Hopes to Set Off Major July Fourth Fireworks Boynextdoor on 'No Genre' and Gearing Up for Lollapalooza: "We're Really Giving it Our All" Vin Diesel Says Paul Walker's Character May Return for 'Fast & Furious' Finale, Having Dom and Brian Reunite 'I have never worked harder on a movie in my life,' said Powell at CinemaCon in April, where he debuted the first footage from the film, which has has a Nov. 7 release date from Paramount. Wright wrote the script with Michael Bacall, basing the work off of King's 1982 novel that has been praised for predicting the rise of reality TV culture, albeit taking it to the extreme. The cast also includes William H. Macy, Lee Pace, Emilia Jones, Michael Cera, Daniel Ezra, Jayme Lawson with Colman Domingo and Josh Brolin. Simon Kinberg, Nira Park and Wright produce the film. King's book was previously adapted into the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie of the same name, with Powell saying he's received Schwarzenegger's blessing for the new film, connecting with the action star through his son, Patrick Schwarzenegger. 'Arnold gave us his full blessing and we get to give Arnold a very specific, fun gift from the movie,' Powell previously said. Best of The Hollywood Reporter The 40 Best Films About the Immigrant Experience Wes Anderson's Movies Ranked From Worst to Best 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts
Korea Herald
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Boynextdoor sweeps charts in Japan with 4th EP
Boynextdoor claimed the top spot on Oricon's Weekly Album Ranking with its fourth EP, according to the chart dated May 26. "No Genre" is the boy band's third consecutive album to top the chart following previous EPs 'How?' and '19.99.' The EP also topped Billboard Japan's Top Album Sales chart while its main track, 'I Feel Good,' reached No. 29 on its Hot 100 Chart. Boynextdoor rolled out the album on May 13, selling over a million copies in five days. The EP is its second million-seller, and first to reach the milestone within the first week. The album topped the iTunes Top Albums chart in seven regions and debuted atop Oricon's Daily Album Ranking.
Korea Herald
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Boynextdoor tops Oricon chart with 4th EP
The fourth EP from Boynextdoor landed atop Oricon's Daily Album Ranking, according to the chart published Thursday. EP 'No Genre' is the rookie boy band's fifth consecutive release totop the chart, following three mini albums released in Korea — 'Why…,' 'How?' and '19.99' — as well as debut single in Japan 'And.' The new EP was rolled out on Tuesday and topped iTunes Top Albums Chart in seven regions. It sold over 700,000 copies on the day of release, surpassing the previous album '19.99,' which went on to sell over a million copies. Focus track 'I Feel Good' notched No. 1 spot on real-time music charts and the music video for the single amassed 10 million views on YouTube in 26 hours.
