Minhyuk Reflects On BTOB’s Long-Awaited Success, Pressure To Outdo ‘Missing You’
BTOB's Minhyuk has a lot to say when it comes to their music. One thing is for sure -- the 27-year-old K-Pop idol is definitely optimistic.
Minhyuk is all prepped for the July issue of CeCi, where he discussed the success of the pre-release track "The Feeling" for their 11th mini-album "This Is Us." BTOB's comeback proved well a hit, and this time, the band feels "relaxed"more than ever.
Minhyuk: 'We Finally Got Recognized'
When asked about BTOB's reaction regarding the success of "The Feeling," Minhyuk said they were all nervous at first. When the rankings came out, however, the singer shared they felt more relaxed.
Minhyuk also expressed BTOB's desire to create more music, saying it makes them happy when they get the positive reaction they want from fans. "I felt like we finally got recognized through 'Movie' and 'Missing You' last year, so I got less worried," Minhyuk quipped.
BTOB's Ambition
As a group, the idol said they have a lot of ambitions towards music, but along with that comes the pressure to outdo the success of "Missing You," which was released last year. Minhyuk also made note of how the group feels more acknowledged now after years of making music with BTOB.
Despite the pressure of the music industry, Minhyuk says he isn't actually the type who easily gets stressed. He credits the industry for making him stronger, and feels that comments and criticisms are all part of the job.
When asked more about his personality, he revealed that he is not the type to express himself that much, mostly because he's well-content of the love and support he gets from his family. According to the singer, this is the reason why he doesn't get affected by negativity that easy.
Talking about his personal taste in music, Minhyuk says he doesn't limit himself to one genre or one type of demographic. He aims to create something that many people can empathize with -- a belief that he has hold on to since he was young. For many fans of BTOB, this is something that's definitely worth the wait.