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Interview: K-Pop Group CRAVITY On Performing In Malaysia, Their Latest Comeback & Future Plans
After rocking the stage at 'K-Pop Masterz 2025', the boys of CRAVITY (크래비티) are back with a new image and new music! The nine-membered group recently dropped their second full-length album, 'Dare To Crave', and the title track, 'SET NET G0?' – marking a bold return. We recently got to talk to CRAVITY to learn more about their comeback and their new release. At the same time, we got to learn what the boys thought about performing in Malaysia for the first time, what they did when they were in town, and upcoming projects. Keep reading to learn more! Q. Your performance at 'K-Pop Masterz 2025' on 31st May was your first time performing in Malaysia since your debut in 2020. How did it feel to finally perform for Malaysian LUVITYs? Jungmo: Firstly, the reactions from our Malaysian fans were amazing. We saw them jumping up and enjoying the performance, so we felt energised by them while we were performing. We made a lot of memories together, and we want to go back! Minhee: It was fire! Q. For Taeyoung, it seems that Malaysia has a special place in your heart because you spent your childhood here. How did it feel to return to Malaysia after so many years? Taeyoung: Malaysia felt like my hometown, and I really enjoyed being there! The weather was so nice and I loved the food. The food was what I had expected, so it was really delicious! Q. I'm sure Taeyoung has spoken about Malaysia in the past. To the other members, what was it like visiting Malaysia for the first time? What was your first impression? CRAVITY: It's a beautiful country! Allen: The Petronas Twin Towers were very beautiful! Woobin: The night view was very beautiful. Jungmo: The food was so delicious! CRAVITY: ROTI BOOM! Hyeongun: Right, the food was great. Allen: Very good! Delicioso! Q. We know the members had time to go sightseeing in Kuala Lumpur before the concert. What did you guys do while in the city? Did you guys try any Malaysian food? Wonjin: We met Stitch! Taeyoung: Yeah, we met Stitch! And we went to see the Petronas Twin Towers, and we did some shopping. We also ate a lot of food. Allen: Wait, you saw Stitch? From 'Lilo and Stitch'? Where? Wonjin: At the mall (Pavilion Kuala Lumpur)! There was a pop-up store. Q. Let's talk about your comeback: CRAVITY is set to make their comeback on 23rd June, with a new full-length album. Can you share more about this comeback? Seongmin: We're back with our first full-length album in 3 years. There are 12 tracks total, and our members participated more than ever in creating this album. We hope you look forward to it! Q. The title track 'SET, NET, G0' is described as an electrifying dance track driven by dreamy pluck synths, a pulsating synth bass, and catchy vocal chops. What do you think is the key point of this track? Wonjin: There is a repeating guitar riff and drop that goes with our powerful and impressive performance. That part makes a strong impression, so please look forward to it. Q. Since it's been a while since your last Korean comeback, what do you think has been the biggest change? What can fans look forward to in the upcoming release? Wonjin: All of our members participated in writing lyrics and songs for this album, so I think each of our members included personal messages they wanted to share with LUVITY. It would be great if you paid close attention to the emotions that our members shared through those parts. Q. The comeback is also significant because it's in celebration of CRAVITY's 5th anniversary. What are you hoping to achieve with this new album? Do you have any specific goals? Taeyoung: Since this is our second full-length album, and it marks a major comeback, we hope to reach a new career-high with this album. Q. As we know, the members also took part in creating the songs in the new album. Can you guys share more about your roles in the composition and lyric-making of the songs? Wonjin: For me, I was the DJ for STATION-Z, and I met BrotherSu when he came out as the guest for the program. We connected then, and we wrote songs here and there. This time it started with the message I wanted to share with our fans, and that's how we came up with 'Wish Upon A Star'. Q. Besides the title track, which song from the album is your personal favourite? And which one would you recommend to the public trying to get to know about CRAVITY? Allen: My favourite is 'Underdog'. It's a song given to us by our big brother, JOOHONEY of Monsta X. And it's a very special song to us as well because it contains lyrics that tell our story. It's a very 'CRAVITY-core' and lore-accurate song, so I would recommend it to the public trying to learn more about us. Q. We're halfway through 2025. Do you have any projects planned for the second half of the year that you can share about? Maybe even solo projects? Jungmo: We're having a concert! CRAVITY: Yeah! *claps and cheers* Taeyoung: We're having our solo concert at the biggest venue of our career so far! Hyeongjun: And we're performing at KCON LA! Allen: But about the concert, if you guys want to watch us, you have to come to Seoul! It's a show you don't want to miss! Q. Since you have a new album coming soon, can fans expect a new tour as well? Will CRAVITY return to Malaysia someday? Hyeongjun: We don't have plans for a tour just yet, but if we have the opportunity to go to Malaysia again, we will definitely go. Please come to see us! Q. Can you share a few words for the Malaysian LUVITYs? Wonjin: We will never forget our first time visiting our Malaysian LUVITY, and we miss you already. When we see each other again, let's have a great time together like last time or even better than last time! What's your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0
Hype Malaysia
05-06-2025
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Fans Amused By The Height Difference Of Selangor's Princess Tengku Zatashah & ATEEZ Members
Last weekend, K-pop group ATEEZ (에이티즈) held their first performance in Malaysia, drawing a crowd of fans to their show. One of those fans was the Princess of Selangor, HRH Tengku Zatashah Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah. Yesterday (4th June, Wednesday), Tengku Zatashah took to Instagram to share a photo of her with the eight members of ATEEZ. The picture was taken backstage at the group's 'K-Pop Masterz 2025' joint concert at the Mines International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC). The Selangor royalty wrote in her captions, 'Delighted to have met ATEEZ and seen them perform live: they were total fire.' Tengku Zatashah also thanked the group for performing in Malaysia. She also previously shared several videos of ATEEZ's performance during the night, expressing her excitement at seeing them live in Malaysia. Netizens have reacted to Tengku Zatashah's post and were happy to see her fangirling over the K-pop group. However, the princess' photo with the ATEEZ members also went viral for another adorable reason. As it turns out, many ATINYs (ATEEZ fans) were amused by the stark height difference between Tengku Zatashah and the eight idols. Sure enough, in the group photo, the members appeared to tower over the Princess of Selangor, who confirmed her height as 156cm. Adding to fans' amusement, Tengku Zatashah even stood in between the two tallest members of ATEEZ, Yunho (윤호) and Mingi (민기), who are 186cm and 184cm, respectively. Some fans even quipped that Tengku Zatashah made leader Hongjoong (홍중), the shortest in the group at 172cm, look tall by comparison. Others even said the photo allowed them to imagine their height differences with the idols. Meanwhile, a few fans thanked the royalty for their support for ATEEZ and asked if she could help bring the group back for a solo concert in Malaysia. We're glad that Tengku Zatashah had a great time at the 'K-Pop Masterz 2025' concert, and we also hope she'll have another chance to see the group live in Malaysia. In the meantime, ATEEZ is preparing for their comeback later this month. Sources: Instagram, Twitter What's your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0
Hype Malaysia
03-06-2025
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(Video) Local Fans Coo Over CRAVITY's Taeyoung Reminiscing About Childhood In Malaysia
It's a known fact to CRAVITY (크래비티) fans that member Taeyoung (태영) once lived in Malaysia, spending four years of his childhood here. Last week, the idol returned to Kuala Lumpur for the first time since debuting, prompting a trip down memory lane. The singer was recently in town for the 'K-Pop Masterz 2025 in Kuala Lumpur' concert with his fellow CRAVITY members and fellow idol group ATEEZ (에이티즈). This concert marked both groups' first time performing in Malaysia since their debut. As Taeyoung spent his childhood here, the concert sparked excitement amongst local LUVITYs (CRAVITY fans), who even trended 'Taeyoung Balik Kampung' on social media for his 'homecoming'. Before the concert on 31st May (Saturday), Taeyoung went sightseeing in downtown KL. Through the fan messaging app Bubble, the 22-year-old shared about his visit to a local convenience store, where he came across some of his favourite snacks. The idol excitedly shared his childhood snacks, which included Koko Krunch and Honey Stars cereals, Wall's Paddle Pop Rainbow ice cream and Vitagen cultured milk drink. Taeyoung also revealed that he ate roti kaya during the trip, which he had been looking forward to. The idol is quite fond of the dish and once spoke about it in an interview. In another post on Bubble, Taeyoung shared his thoughts about returning to Malaysia after a long time. Surprisingly, the singer said the country felt like his hometown despite him only spending a few years of his childhood here. Taeyoung also showed his love for Malaysia through a video he posted on CRAVITY's official social media, which depicts him dancing in his hotel room. The idol wrote in the captions, 'When you finally came back to Malaysia', showing how excited he was to be back here. Local fans have reacted to Taeyoung's recent social postings, mostly expressing excitement about how fond the star is of Malaysia and how he seemed so happy to return. We hope this trip is just the beginning of more visits to Malaysia for the CRAVITY members. Perhaps the next time the idol group will be in town, it'll be for their solo concert. In the meantime, here's a look at what CRAVITY did while they were in town: Sources: Twitter (1)(2)(3)(4)(5), TikTok (1)(2) What's your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0
