[Pictures] From Boys to Men, They Have Grown Some More

D-NA who in March came out as shining good-looking young men has debuted in the music industry. Qualifying as the 'Nation's Ultra-Burning Idol' with a well-balanced young face, their attractiveness was emphasized more.

And now 4 months has passed. D-NA who has returned with their mini-album 'Awake' has grown more as men. Their innocent young boy image has disappeared and is replaced with a rebel, charismatic image. This mini-album's concept means 'awaking from boys to men' and is a great change. 

"To show an adolescent's rebelling image, we tried to express the period of sweeping winds and rough waters. Rather than a completely manly appearance, it's more like being still young but on the way of becoming a man."

From 'older brother' Mika(20), to Karam(19), Hyumin(19), Injun(18) and the 'youngest' Jau(17), the album concept seems to "be liked" by everyone and is a satisfying image.

This change doesn't exactly make us uncomfortable or awkward. Rather than the shining 'Admirable Boy' activities, I think we have met a song that fits us better. Hyunmin and I have still used our own charisma during 'Admirable Boy'. We got into trouble a lot because our style of nature was that we didn't smile a lot." (Mika)

'Rather than the concept before, I feel I am more confident with this concept. In reality, it also seems like I really am on the way of becoming a man. Even our youngest Jay, who when I first saw was very mischievous and cute, seems to be rebelling more, and seems to have a more pronounced sensitivity. From a young feeling to a growing image, it is this kind of image that is put in the album." (Hyunmin)

It is not only an external change. The title song 'Stumble Stumble' which was written and composed by Ahn Young Min, is in the genre of electronic pop and a dance song, with stronger melody and choreography.

To digest the change in music properly, they have stayed in the practice room as if they were living there for the past 3 months. The members have said that "there are many occasions where we having practiced until the morning when the sun came up". It is an age where they would want to do things that their friends do. However they say that "we're used to the amount of time we spend in the practice room and it is comfortable" and that "if we receive stress, we resist with desperation" and showed a desire for fighting spirit.

"We all have our own dreams and we are racing after it. Because this album has a different concept to the concept before, and also because we have so much more to show everyone, we felt more of an attachment while doing this. Because we knew that we have to try our best, we are keeping control of our thoughts." (Mika)

I asked D-NA of their goals this year. Their goal from the interview 3 months ago have not changed as they replied that wanted to "win the Newcomers award".



"We really want to win the Newcomers award. This award is only something you can win once so we want to try our best this year and reach our goal."

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Cr: CREDIT: Journalist Lee Mi Young@JoyNews(source) + kimchiluv@enchanteDNA(translator)