Interviews · ZERO: FEVER Era
MyDaily — 'ZERO : FEVER Part.3' Online Showcase Q&A (ATEEZ Group Interview, Seonghwa)
MyDaily's ATEEZ group Q&A for "ZERO : FEVER Part.3," their comeback after "Kingdom."
The online showcase press Q&A for ATEEZ's seventh mini album "ZERO : FEVER Part.3," ATEEZ's first comeback after competing on Mnet's "Kingdom: Legendary War," held September 13, 2021 and reported by MyDaily. Seonghwa explains the meaning behind double title track "Eternal Sunshine" — "찰나와 같은 청춘에 대한 영원한 소망을 이야기한다" ("it speaks of an eternal wish for a youth that passes in an instant") — and describes what sets this final chapter of the "FEVER" series apart: "기본 세계관 스토리텔링을 이어가고 있는 점에서는 변함이 없다... 이번 앨범 같은 경우 불행했던 과거, 불안한 미래 때문에 미처 깨닫지 못했던 소중한 일상, 주변의 동료나 가족, 소중한 행복을 풀어낸 앨범이다" ("The core worldview storytelling continues unchanged... but this album unpacks the precious everyday moments, friends and family, and small happinesses we failed to notice because we were caught up in an unhappy past and an anxious future"). Asked about the driving force behind ATEEZ's packed 2021, he credits ATINY: "지쳤을 때 에이티니의 애정이 담긴 메시지를 보면 저희도 모르게 힘이 난다" ("When I'm exhausted, seeing ATINY's loving messages gives me strength without my even realizing it").
Seonghwa's Words — English Translation
On the meaning of double title track "Eternal Sunshine": "It speaks of an eternal wish for a youth that passes in an instant."
On what sets "ZERO : FEVER Part.3" apart from the rest of the series: "The core worldview storytelling continues unchanged. But this album, in particular, unpacks the precious everyday moments, the people and family around us, and the small happinesses we failed to notice because we were caught up in an unhappy past and an anxious future."
On what's driven ATEEZ through such a packed 2021: "When I'm exhausted, seeing ATINY's loving messages gives me strength without my even realizing it. I think we prepare hard for the stage for the sake of the fans, who are always our support."
Translated directly from the original Korean text of the MyDaily article linked below.
Official Sources
- MyDaily — '"팬들과 함께"…에이티즈, '킹덤' 후 성장→관능美 '데자뷰' [종합]' (reporter Kang Da-yun) (opens in a new tab)
- Dispatch — "[현장포토] '이 눈빛, 빠져든다'...성화, 분위기 남신" ("Falling Into This Gaze"...Seonghwa, Atmospheric God, online showcase) (opens in a new tab)
- ATEEZ Official X — [#성화] Will you join us? (opens in a new tab)
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Era Context
ZERO: FEVER Era · 2020 – 2022
A period of rapid international growth. Seonghwa's role expands across broadcast stages, variety appearances, and the group's first large-scale tours, alongside a growing presence in fashion and magazine editorials.