kpop was in ruins, live vocals in the gutter, little to no promo from rca, san didn’t have any shirts, wooyoung was still bisexual… they had the wind, some liquor, mingi’s willy wonka outfit, actual talent, and a dream to achieve
when that kpop boy designed a genderless lightstick companion/mascot, was the one who photographed his group for a magazine, edited it, and designed the cover himself, and even directed, shot, styled, and edited a music video for the 5th anniversary for their group.