[NEWS] TAEYANG TOUCHED BY ‘WIN’ + THINKS THE VOTERS MADE THE RIGHT DECISION!

[머니투데이 스타뉴스 이지현 기자] Boy band BIGBANG(G-Dragon, Top, Taeyang, Seungri, and Dae Sung)’s member Taeyang (birth name Dong Young Bae), who has recently come back as a solo singer, drew attention by mentioning the trainees who appeared in “WHO IS NEXT:WIN”(“WIN”), YG Entertainment’s survival audition show for selection of the company’s new boy band.

In an interview in the afternoon on the 11 at a café located in Mapo-gu, Seoul, Taeyang said, “I don’t watch TV that much, but I kept my eyes on “WIN” members. I couldn’t but doing so, since I was near them and had to advise them.”

He went on to say, “They reminded me of the initial resolution that I had when I was a trainee. While I gave them words of advice, I myself learned a lot, too.”

To a question “How did you feel about the selection of Team A (Kang Seung Yoon, Lee Seung Hoon, Song Min Ho, Kim Jin Woo, and Nam Tae Hyun) as the winner to make debut?”, Taeyang answered, “I was touched, and frankly, I think that was the right decision, considering various circumstances.”

“WIN” was a show that depicted the 10-week process of selecting the members of “WINNER”, YG’s new boy band to be formed seven years after BIGBANG’s debut. “WINNER” was selected by viewers’ vote for performance on the final battle stage which was held on the 25 last month at Olympic Park SK Handball Hall, located in Songpa-Gu, Seoul. Team A, the winning team, is expecting their official debut in the K-Pop world, under the name of WINNER.

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[INTERVIEW] TEAM A AIMS TO BECOME TRUE WINNERS AS THEY BECOME WINNER!

The brand-new K-pop idol group WINNER, formerly known as Team A from the YG Survival program WIN: Who Is Next, came here at three in the afternoon on November 6. When I mean ‘here,’ it’s the KPOPPlanet’s office at Kyunghyang Shinmun. The boys were taller than I’d thought, from what I’d seen on TV, and already looked like a stylish K-pop idol group. This in spite of their nervous smiles as they looked around.

The first thing I asked was: “How old are you all?” ^_^

Their answer was:

Seung Yoon (19), Seung Hoon (21), Jin Woo (22), Min Ho (20), Tae Hyun (19)

After a quick round of ‘how are you’s’ and handshaking, we began our interview.

Q: How do you feel now that you’ve won?

(Seung Yoon) The fact that it’s over feels great but our heart aches for Team B, because they are our dong-saeng-deul (little brothers). Also we’ve shown so many of our weaknesses on-screen that rather than celebrating our debut, we’re worrying how to present better performances at our debut.

Q: Seung Yoon, this is your second debut! You could’ve stayed as a solo. Do you have any regrets?

(Seung Yoon) I have any regrets. I believe I’ve learned a lot from training for three years and from working on this project, that I’m happy with how things turned out.

Q: Did you envy the other Superstar K2 friends who debuted before you?

(Seung Yoon) Whenever I saw one of them debut, I did wonder when I would make it myself. But I felt I was lagging behind them back then. I knew I wasn’t ready to come out, so I focused on my training.

Q: Min Ho, why did you cry so much in the final episode?

(Min Ho) It was the final battle and we won, and I realized our trainee days were finally over. That realization made everything seem so emotional. (Smiling shyly)

Q: Did you feel sorry for Team B?

(Min Ho) We felt bad of course. After the second battle we were quite sure of ourselves, and at the final battle, we again felt that we’d prepared as best as we could. But Team B did so well. We actually cried watching their performances.

Q: Jin Woo, do you know what Team B is doing nowadays?

(Jin Woo) Both of our teams’ schedules are over and we’re training again. CEO Yang actually gave us a break (for a few days) but we didn’t know what to do so we just hung out at the practice room. (Laughing)

Q: How long have you trained? Did you feel any camaraderie with the other team?

(Jin Woo) Some of Team B were trainees with me from the beginning. I was a YG trainee for four years, so in a way, I’m as close to Team B as I am to Team A.

Q: Tae Hyun, how do you feel now that you’re going to debut?

(Tae Hyun): For me, the years as a trainee weren’t so short, considering how old I am. Now I’m finally debuting, it’s so surreal and feels incredible. The first thing that came to my mind was how my mother supported me all these times. I’m thankful that I could finally be a proud son to her. (Everyone agrees and nods)

Q: This is like a new beginning right? Another start?

(Seung Hoon) I feel this is just a first step. If, before, we  lived a patterned life for several years, now, everything is so new, and we’re meeting new people and seeing new things… Of course, we will be required to be even more responsible than before.

Q: Do you want to go overseas?

(Seung Hoon) Of course! We are actually studying Japanese and will do an opening performance at Big Bang’s dome tour.

Q: What did you gain from these battles? Teamwork?

(Seung Yoon) Yes, the biggest is and has to be teamwork. Honestly, when we were just trainees, we knew we could be kicked out anytime. Even when we lived in the same dorm, we were still conscious that any one of us could be told to leave. But since the project, we trained as a team, knowing that we will either debut as one or fail as one. Now that we are WINNER, we are like a family and we know we won’t leave any member behind.

Q: Do you like the team name WINNER?

(Seung Yoon) We love it. There’s a popular belief about how singers’ fates follows their names. So WINNER is an excellent name.

(Seung Hoon) It may be a bit juvenile (Everyone Laugh) but it’s not sensitive about the trends, so we think it’s a great name.

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[OFFICIAL MERCH] OFFICIAL WIN 2013 Who Is Next Merchandise

WIN Snapback - 25,000원

WIN Image Picket - 6,000원

WIN T-Shirt - 28,000원

WIN Sticker Set - 6,000원

WIN Tote Bag - 25,000원

They are available at YGeshop!

Tutorial on how to order here!

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[VIDEO] WINNER on YTN Interview

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[INTERVIEW] YG ROOKIE ‘WINNER’, “WHAT IF YOU LOST?” MY HEAD WOULD EXPLODE.“I don’t even want to imagine it.”

YG Entertainment’s WINNER from the debut project ‘WHO IS NEXT:WIN’, we asked WINNER (Kang Seungyoon, Lee Seunghoon, Kim Jinwoo, Nam Taehyun, Song Minho) how it would’ve been like if they didn’t win.

Compared to the short meeting with My Daily, they told us their thoughts about their long journey on ‘WIN’. Surviving an unprecedented survival program and even winning, the WINNER members who seized the opportunity said, “Even though it was a very long and difficult process, I’m happy and relieved that we’re able to debut in the end.” 

The show was made to be very competitive and heated to maximize the charm of a survival. Team A becomes the WINNER and unfortunately, Team B becomes eliminated. From the biggest judge representative, Yang Hyun Suk CEO, they got favourable and harsh words and it really was a line between heaven and hell. It was a battle where they didn’t know who would win.

The reporter asked the members, “If you lost, what would you be doing right now?” 
Kim Jinwoo said with a delicate expression, “I think I would be at my wit’s end.” 
Lee Seunghoon replied, “I would be at my wit’s end in Busan.” The other members nodded their head in sympathy.

After going through a fierce competition, the members are faced with pressure and their own hopes with their upcoming debut. WINNER said, “We’ll return the favour to all the people who have given us love. Although it won’t be easy, we’ll work our hardest and become the best” as they raised their fist into the air.

Meanwhile, this upcoming November and December, WINNER will be the opening act for BIG BANG’s Dome Tour. After that in late december or early January, the new group will be making their debut.

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[ARTICLE] Kang Seung Yoon “PLEASED WITH THE TEAM NAME WINNER”

YG Entertainment’s (YG) next generation boy group chosen from the survival program “WHO IS NEXT: WIN”, Kang Seungyoon is very satisfied with their team name.

Kang Seungyoon on the morning of the 30th met up with OSEN and told them, “I am very pleased with the name WINNER. Many singers names are known from their title songs and other circumstances.” He continues showing his hopes for the future, “I hope we establish our own place in the world of singers as well.”

About his upcoming debut as WINNER, “We always think that if we do our best, we can do anything.” He revealed, “However compared to preparing and practicing for the battle, now everyday I have a greater feeling and a hopeful view for the future.”

Finally, he hopes, “As WINNER, we want to establish our own place and be known from the younger and older generation audience.”

Meanwhile, the victorious Team A from WIN (Lee Seunghoon, Kim Jinwoo, Kang Seungyoon, Nam Taehyun, Song Minho) who has gone with the name WINNER is preparing to go alongside with BIG BANG on their dome tour and for their debut in late December or early January.

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[OFFICIAL VIDEO] 'WIN: Who is Next' Episode 11

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