A.C.E
A.C.E. is also attracting attention in Britain.
British Vogue, a British magazine, introduced the group A.C.E which brought a Korean concept this October 17th. Vogue shed new light on the members of A.C.E, which has performed regularly on covers and street performances since its debut, taking a different path from other groups, and classified it as a “K-POP sensation”, thus naming the artists of the horn wave.
The magazine also delivered an interview with members of the group. Regarding their fourth mini-album “HJZM: The Butterfly Fantasy”, released in September, the members said, “We have tried to unveil our view of the world through this album. We have used a lot of traditional fables or stories. ‘fairy tale props, and we are also happy to be able to see these props and Korean style in the music video as well as adding traditional sports, ssireum, to our choreography, and introducing Korean culture to overseas fans“.
As for the fact that the JUN and CHAN unit photo teasers were well received by many fans ahead of the album’s release, CHAN said, “I enjoyed being in the water for the first time. was a little scary, but it was a good experience after getting over it.” For JUN “It was my first time posing underwater, it was fun. It’s very different from the usual poses. And I swallowed a lot of water during the shoot, so I didn’t could drink it for a few days.”
Also, when asked if there was an artist they wanted to cover together, the band replied, “It’s a very difficult question, but we would love to sing with BTS. We would also like to join Ed Sheeran. with our music “Undercover” or “Favorite boys”.
A.C.E finally told its fans: “The whole world is suffering from the pandemic and the blockade due to Covid19, and we want to give joy and hope with our music. We love you as much as you love us, so we hope we can work together and overcome this situation. “
The A.C.E group’s Vogue interview shows just how popular the group is in the country. Unlike countries where K-pop is popular, such as the United States and South America, the interview, which defined A.C.E as a new K-pop sensation and introduced it straight away, once had furthermore shown the group’s worldwide status.
Starting with ‘Metro’, A.C.E regularly attracts the attention of global media such as Forbes, Allure, Teen Vogue and British Vogue, expanding its presence in places where the Hallyu doesn’t gain as much attention as in Asia, South America and USA. While A.C.E is gaining attention as a new icon representing Korean culture beyond K-POP, expectations are high for its future performance.
Journalist: Shawn
Translator: Shawn
Source: Beat Interactive / British Vogue
Translator: Shawn
Source: Beat Interactive / British Vogue
