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On September 19, 2024, during an exclusive interview with the media outlet USA TODAY, TXT's Yeonjun opened up about his experience with his first solo mixtape, GGUM. The male artist confessed that he did feel a lot of stress and challenges during the curation of GGUM and its concept. He mentioned:
"I did feel a lot of stress, a lot of pressure, sometimes to the point that it almost scared me."
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TOMORROW X TOGETHER's Yeonjun stated that whenever he was afraid, his bandmates would come to him and boost his confidence with words of encouragement and assure him. He stated that he could complete his album and finish the exciting and challenging journey because of group members, including Soobin, Taehyun, Beomgyu, and Hueningkai.
TXT's Yeonjun confessed that the creation of GUMM was difficult
During the interview, the male artist stated that initially, he thought he was ready for the creation of GUMM. However, he realized there was no walking in the park during the process. He cited the process as 'really difficult' and added that it was challenging to simultaneously execute vocals, dance, and rap. He stated that the process was exhausting as he had to do everything independently and mentioned:
"It was really difficult. It was very challenging to do the vocals, the rap, and the dance all at once. I tried doing everything at the same time. It's very tiring. So while working on the choreo and the song, I came to really respect solo artists."
Subsequently, the idol confessed that while he worked on the choreography and the track, he came to respect the solo artists. He further added that due to his experiences with the group, he was able to take on the challenge of composing the mixtape.
TXT's Yeonjun further elaborated on his ideas about the mixtape and its concept. He mentioned:
"I'm always looking for opportunities to expand my artistry, expand my different musical performances. During the middle of the US tour, we started talking about this project, and we slowly built on that."
The male artist also talked about the chewing gum part of the mixtape. He stated that when he was in the car, he chewed on gum, which occurred to him suddenly and naturally. He stated that the vibe suited him and was a perfect concept for his first solo project.
TXT's Yeonjun also stated that music played a big part in his life, allowing him to be really and be himself. He further confessed that he felt both pressured and responsible for doing a good job as he released his first solo project.
GGUM was pre-released on September 19, 2024, through BigHit Music and distributed by YG Plus and HYBE. The mixtape GGUM will officially release on October 29, 2024.
TXT'S Yeonjun, aka Daniel Choi, was revealed as the first member of BigHit Music's group. Subsequently, he debuted with the group on March 4, 2019, with the release of his debut mini-album, The Dream Chapter: Star, and ventured into another field, such as hosting. He was part of the MC line-up of the SBS music program Inkigayo alongside Noh Jung-Ui and Seo Bum-june.
