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Interview

‘WHIB’, a charming boy band with big dreams make their debut with ‘Cut-Out’

 ‘WHIB’, a charming boy band with big dreams make their debut with ‘Cut-Out’

RSK are pleased to introduce readers and global K-pop fans to a new band that has recently debuted under CJeS Studios. The charming and talented eight-part boy band, styled under the name of WHIB, have recently released their double title single ‘Cut-Out’ which is now available to enjoy across all music platforms.



‘Cut-Out’ features two hit tracks, each with their own unique sounds and charms:   ‘BANG!’ and ‘DIZZY’. ‘BANG!’ is best served by the description of a pop dance track. The changes in tempo and whistling make the song exciting to listen to and easy to enjoy. ‘DIZZY’ by comparison is refreshing and upbeat. Together, these tracks are a dynamic piece of music making. ‘Cut-Out’ is a fun, confident example of music-making presenting the band as polished and beyond their years, a credit and testament to the considerable time and dedication involved in their training. It puts the band in good stead for their plans and desires to follow in the footsteps of artists they admire and make their mark on the K-pop scene.

RSK sat down with WHIB to learn more about the members and their music.




RSK: As a lover of music, it’s always really wonderful to learn of talented and exciting new bands/new music. It is an honour and a pleasure to speak with you today. Congratulations on having made your debut!  How does it feel to have your music out in the world for people to enjoy?

JAYDER: Thank you. It has been two weeks now since our debut and we don’t really have enough time to sleep as we are practising. Every day is exciting. When I was a trainee I did a lot of covers for songs by other artists, but now I am happy to be able to perform our songs on stage and to meet with fans. We will continue to do our best without losing our internal calm.

JAE-HA: We have been trainees for a long time and now we have our own music, it is very exciting. We are very happy to meet our fans.




RSK: Can you share with our readers a little bit about each member of the band and their role within the group?

JAYDER: Hello. I’m Jayder, and I’m the leader of WHIB. I’m in charge of dance and rap. Thank you.

HA-SEUNG: Hi! I’m Ha-seung. I’m part of the vocal team.

JIN-BEOM: Hello. I’m Jin-beom in the vocal position and I am the life of party in the team.

LEE JEONG: Hello I’m Lee Jeong and I’m the best dancer in WHIB. I’m also part of dance and vocals.

JAE-HA: I’m Jae-ha and I’m part of the vocal team.

IN-HONG: I’m In-Hong and I’m also part of vocals.

WON-JUN: Hello! I’m Won-jun. I’m part of the vocal team and the youngest member of the group.

U-GEON: Hello. I’m U-Geon and I’m part of the dance and rap team.




RSK: I’m interested to learn more about the story behind choosing WHIB as your band name. Can you share with our readers the meaning behind its selection and how it relates to your music and identity?

LEE JEONG: ‘WHIB’ is a compound word, a combination of WHITE and BLACK. It expresses the confidence [we feel] to show the colourful charms of our music. It covers our mission to find our own colours amongst the spectrum that exists between White and Black. It symbolises our many sides, our experiences and our stories. Like our debut title song, we will show diverse colours both on and off the stage.




RSK: I was really excited to listen to ‘Cut-Out. ‘BANG!’ and ‘DIZZY’ are both great songs which have their own unique sound, and are really catchy! I wonder if you might share with our readers some insights into the messages you hope listeners take away from your music?

U-GEON: Our first single album, [Cut-Out], means beginning to create a work with a unique color of WHIB through multi-colored music, just as we cut and paste assorted confetti. Our double title songs, "BANG!" and "DIZZY," are impressive songs with attractive melodies. Like the title of "DIZZY," it shows our confidence and ambition to make everyone dizzy so that people can fall into the charm of "WHIB." "BANG!" is a song that signals the start of "WHIB," so we will do our best so that fans don't regret beginning with us.




RSK: Do you have any hidden talents, skills or hobbies that fans might be interested to discover?

WON-JUN: I won a prize in a juggling competition, and I can also ride the unicycle.

JAE-HA: As for me, I was a figure skater for 8 years.




RSK: If you could describe your music in just three words, what would those be?

IN-HONG: Colourful. White/Black. Attractive.




RSK: What are your dreams, goals and future aspirations as a band?

JAE-HA: We hope to do well. We also would love to winning the Rookie of the Year award and 1st place in the music TV shows in Korea and Billboard Charts.




RSK: Do you have any messages to share with your supporters as you start out on your musical journey?

HA-SEUNG: We will make sure that our fans never regret loving our music or performances. Please keep your eyes on WHIB!




RSK: Finally, are you able to share with us a sneak-peek into what fans expect from you during the course of 2024?

JAYDER: We are working on our next album and various content. Please look forward to it.


RSK: We will! Your music is fun, entertaining and really nice to listen to so I’m sure this album will be a huge success, and the next one too. I look forward to hearing that you’ve won the Rookie Award - I’m certain the wait won’t be too long!

WHIB: Thank you !

Photographs by Kim Soyeon 

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