Group Pentagon alumnus singer Kino released a documentary that captures his new musical journey and inner thoughts.
Kino on the afternoon of the 8th presented the first episode "HOW TO BE NAKED" of the documentary "NAKED AND PROUD," which documents the entire production process of his second EP EVERYBODY'S GUILTY, BUT NO ONE'S TO BLAME (에브리바디즈 길티, 벗 노 원즈 투 블레임), on his official YouTube channel.
Produced as a three-part series, the documentary captures Kino's "reality" daily life as he struggles to create entirely his own music after establishing an independent label. It reveals the album production process, music work with his crew, and behind-the-scenes of filming, portraying the moments of anxiety and worry as he prepares for a new musical transformation away from a standardized image.
In the released first episode, Kino confesses, in effect, the 15-year journey from his trainee days when he "didn't know how to lose" through his activities with Pentagon to the present as if making a confession.
Looking back on his group activities, he said, "There are parts where Pentagon was sold with a pitiable image, and I really want to fix that. They're a cool group and a team of good people," showing pride. He added, "I want to leave fans always feeling proud, but sometimes we seem to be seen only as pitiable," expressing his upset feelings.
He also frankly revealed the feelings he felt after experiencing several failures during past activities. "I learned a lot through numerous failures I faced in life, but I also felt anger. Being rejected, being denied, low grades, moments of losing to someone made me hide more. There are many parts where I can no longer see the world as beautifully as before," he said.
He remembered February this year as an especially difficult period. He recalled, "I couldn't properly complete the final U.S. tour performances, and when I returned I lost a close friend. With the excuse of being busy, I grew distant from people who were close to me and couldn't hold myself together. For the first time I missed work for two days and wondered, 'What did I do all this for?' It was hard," and then suddenly burst into tears.
However, the honest inner emotions he faced through those difficult moments became the driving force to make this album. Kino said, "This album was a work faithful to instinct. With every song I wrote, negative words poured out and I realized, 'Ah, I was angry. I was frustrated,'" and added, "This album is tremendous courage for me. I, who always feared being criticized, had to resolve to be criticized more than anyone," revealing the process of his 고민. The album is seen as a musical turning point and challenge, and anticipation for Kino's comeback, a return with even newer music and concepts, is growing.
Kino will release his second EP EVERYBODY'S GUILTY, BUT NO ONE'S TO BLAME, including the title track "DIRTY BOY (feat. JAMIE, UWA)," on the 13th, kicking off his comeback about 1 year and 5 months since his last release. The album will directly explore the contradictions and conflicts within human nature and is expected to showcase Kino's expanded new image across music, performance and visuals.
News spread that the title track "DIRTY BOY (feat. JAMIE, UWA)" will feature Uwa, a member of the Japanese dance crew OSAKA Ojo Gang and a performer on the cable channel Mnet's World of Street Woman Fighter (스우파3), drawing attention. Prior to this, on the 5th Kino wrapped up the rave club party "WURK(?e)" at Bolero Seoul in Itaewon with top DJs, starting the official comeback countdown.
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