Meet NCHIVE!
NCHIVE is a six member boy group from South Korea under AUBEMOON STUDIO. They made their debut April 9, 2024 with their first single album “DRIVE”. We had the opportunity to ask the group a few questions to get to know them better!
Can you please introduce yourself?
E.aN: Hello, I’m E.aN, the cheeky main vocalist of NCHIVE.
H.AL: Hello, I’m H.AL, the reliable leader of NCHIVE!
Kangsan: Hello, I’m Kangsan, the strong man of NCHIVE.
YUCHAN: Hello. I’m Yuchan, the sweetheart of NCHIVE.
Juyoung: Hello, I’m Juyoung, a 19 year-old who is in charge smiles for NCHIVE!
N: Hello! I’m N, the youngest and coolest member of NCHIVE!
“Drive” had an interesting and unique concept. What is one concept that you would be most excited to try in the future?
E.aN: I would like to try a genre where my vocals can stand out, or a song with a group chant where I can show more teamwork.
HA.L: Our debut album Drive has both powerful and refreshing concepts, and I would like to try something that feels more refreshing, cool, and bright!
Kangsan: I would like to do a song that is wistful, mournful, and overwhelming.
Yuchan: I really like the song Life Goes On by BTS seniors, and I want to try a concept like that. I want to sing about the emotions I felt while listening to that song.
Juyoung: As a group that shows a diverse musical spectrum like our team name, I would like to show a different concept from our first album, personally a teenage concept!
N: I would like to do a refreshing concept like a dolphin!
Please describe in a few words what the past few months have been like for you since your debut.
E.aN: I feel like we've gone through a lot of growth through our music broadcasts, fan meetings, and activities in Japan.
HA.L: Since our debut, we've been doing music broadcasts and interacting with our fans through various events! We've been ambassadors and held fan conventions in Japan, so we're happy to see how much our fans love us!
Kangsan: I finished my first debut album safely, but I couldn't make it to [the] fancon due to an injury, so it was very difficult. I'm working hard on rehabilitation exercises to recover from my injury, and I hope to recover soon so I can go on stage and meet my fans in person.
Yuchan: Since my debut, I've had a lot of happy days thanks to the attention and love of many people. We went to Bondo, and we were inducted as ambassadors for Chungcheongnam-do, and so much more!
Juyoung: During our 1st album activities, we showed our charms on music broadcasts and held events with our fans! We recently went to Japan for a fan convention and performed in front of our Japanese fans!
N: We are so happy to have received so much love from our fans from before our debut to now! We are so happy that we have had so many opportunities to meet with SAVE since our debut! We hope to make many happy memories with SAVE and NCHIVE in the future!
After successfully completing your first fan-con in Tokyo, what would you say was the most memorable moment from that night?
E.aN: It was amazing to see that more and more fans came as we worked harder and harder, and some fans even recognized us when we were walking around on our days off with the members.
HA.L: The last concert was especially memorable because there was a surprise event prepared by the fans themselves, and more people came than the first time and filled the venue to capacity, which made me cry! I remember crying a lot because I was so touched and happy!
Kangsan: We were together for about three days, but my favorite memory was crying with our fans at the last performance.
Yuchan: On the last day of our official concert, our fans gave us a secret event, and I was so emotional when I saw it, and even after the concert was over, I couldn't forget that scene. I still remember it so much.
Juyoung: I used to fall asleep thinking about so many moments, but the most memorable moment was when I saw the video letters that our members secretly took! I cried so much then!
N: After [the] fancon, I was hungry and stumbled upon some jjamppong! I was so happy to find such a fantastic jjamppong!! I remember eating it so much!!
What is your goal as NCHIVE? / Where do you see yourselves in a few years?
E.aN: I want to be the star of the era, and I want to start an era of Nchive.
HA.L: We're going to fulfill our goals one by one! First of all, we want to win the rookie of the year award! We have bigger goals, but we want to fulfill them one by one!
In a few years, I think I'll be on a bigger stage with a lot of fans, happily spending every day with them!
Kangsan: To top the Billboard charts! We'll accomplish our goals one by one
/ In a few years, I think a lot of people will like our music and recognize it.
Yuchan: Our goal is to create happy memories and memories with many listeners, just like our team name. I hope to be the coolest person in the world a year from now.
Juyoung: Our goal this year is to win the Rookie of the Year award!!! / In a few years, we'll be performing in front of tons of fans at Gocheok Dome!
N: I want to get the number one spot on a music broadcast!!! I see myself as an adult in a few years!
In one word, how would you describe NCHIVE’s style/sound?
E.aN: Nchive is always looking for new styles/sounds, so I guess you could say it’s unexpected
HA.L: Strange! New! I want to approach our sound/style in a new way!
Kangsan: Our style is that we don't have a specific style! We don't want to be limited to any one thing; we want to show you a variety of things!
Yuchan: We are fearless in the face of so much competition!
Juyoung: Our style is like a colored pencil (we have various charms like various colors). Our sound is like a speaker ballroom on max [volume] (we have a confident and active personality anytime, anywhere)
N: Rainbow!!! The team that captures various colors like a rainbow is NCHIVE!!!
Are there any people or other groups in the industry you see as a role model or look to for inspiration?
E.aN: Baekhyun from EXO and SuperM.
HA.L: I look up to SEVENTEEN seniors as my role models! I felt that the energy that SEVENTEEN seniors conveyed was really big! I could feel the energy even when I watched their videos, so I decided to become a singer who could convey that energy!
Kangsan: I have a lot of seniors that I look up to, but I'm the type of person who believes in myself, and I'll work hard with that belief.
Yuchan: I have a lot of seniors that I really like, but first of all, I admire and want to be like EXO's Kai and SHINee's Taemin, and I want to be a team that delivers strong energy like SEVENTEEN.
Juyoung: SEVENTEEN is my role model! When I was younger, I watched videos of them having fun with their fans, and I wanted to create a stage where I could have fun with my fans, so SEVENTEEN became my role model!
N: For me, Yang Jungwon of ENHYPEN!
Do you have any hobbies you enjoy in your free time?
E.aN: I'm all about watching anime or sleeping to replenish my energy.
HA.L: I love watching dramas and movies!
Kangsan: Watching dramas and movies!!! I'm really into scary movies these days, so I'm watching a lot of them!
Yuchan: I watch a lot of anime during my breaks, and sometimes I like to go out and play by myself! I like to be outside rather than on my phone, so that's how I spend my days off.
Juyoung: Nowadays, I like to watch dramas that I'm behind on and sometimes I like to draw!
N: I play games on my phone!
Any words of wisdom or encouragement for your fans who are also thinking about pursuing their dreams just like you did?
E.aN: I think self-objectification is the most important thing, and if that's what it takes, I think it's all about not giving up and pushing through to the end.
HA.L: Don't give up!!! Let's go all the way! You can do it!!! There will be a lot of hard things, but let's not break down, let's get stronger and get through the hard things that will happen!!! You can do it! You can do it! You can do it!
Kangsan: I hope you don't mind if I give you some advice or encouragement, but if you work hard and think you can do anything, you can definitely achieve your dreams. Don't be afraid to try.
Yuchan: It's not an easy road, but if you don't let the waves and winds sway you, you'll soon see the beautiful sky. You can do it.
Juyoung: There will be many moments when you feel like giving up, but if you don't want to create moments that you'll regret later, you have to take your time, however long it takes, even years, so I hope you don't regret it and challenge yourself to the end.
N: Everyone!! Do everything you want to do!!
NCHIVE is an up and coming group you will not want to miss. Their first single album “DRIVE” is available on all platforms. What do you want to see from NCHIVE next? You can catch them at Korean Festival Houston October 12-13, 2024!
Follow NCHIVE on social media!
Instagram: official_nchive / nchive_jp (Japan)
Twitter: nchiveofficial / nchive_jp (Japan)
TikTok: @nchive_official
YouTube: NCHIVE
