“im like the crashing waters of a tsunami, and juhoons like the peaceful gentle waves” - martin weverse magazine
“i was ‘yellow’. then i met james. he is such a bright and intense person, like ‘red.’ he influenced me so much, i became ‘orange’” - gq korea martin interview
i adore how martin has a really quiet, grounding kind of emotional intelligence.
it's rare to see someone so young describe relationships with THAT level of intention. the way he talks about his members shows how emotionally intelligent and observant he is. a lot of people try to describe close relationships with basic words, but martin uses imagery, water, light, color, to capture the exact energy someone brings into his life.
it takes a really gentle, reflective heart to express love and gratitude like that. he’s not just a leader or a teammate, he’s someone who deeply feels the warmth of the people around him and knows how to turn those quiet feelings into something genuinely beautiful
it hurts my heart seeing someone put out so much genuine warmth into the world and get negativity back for it. but his character and the way he treats others speak far louder than any nonsensical noise online ever could.
#martin, may your heart stay this pure and no one dims your burning bright light ♡
@ofjvn_@hoonieluvyouiii James’ creativity is one of the things that makes him stand out. He always brings his own perspective to what he does.
#JAMES#제임스
@ofjvn_ The raw charisma JAMES CHAO displays up there is crazy, that CHAO ENERGY is unmatched, IDEA BANK keeps the performance interesting, and JAMACE never disappoints.
JAMES RACES INTO THE SPOTLIGHT
#JAMESOnTrack#ジェームス#제임스#CORTIS_InkigayoTokyo
@ofjvn_@hoonieluvyouiii Those facial expressions from JAMES CHAO are doing so much for the performance, CHAO ENERGY makes them hit harder, IDEA BANK makes them memorable, and JAMACE makes them shine.
JAMES RACES INTO THE SPOTLIGHT
#JAMESOnTrack#ジェームス#제임스#CORTIS_InkigayoTokyo
idk if it's just me or others are noticing too, but i'm amazed how in every choreography, when martin is not singing his part or being the center, he always able to blend with the other members.
if you put your focus on martin, when the choreography is having this bend down moves (which is pretty often), he bend a little bit much and his legs opening are also wider than the others, especially when they're standing in a line or doing synchronized movements.
i know all of that are the part of the choreographies, but still, (for me) even though it seems like such a small or simple adjustment that you probably wouldn't notice if you're not specifically watching him, the way he carries it out is so cool. he knows when he needs to be stand out, and when to tone it down to get this clean and balanced formation looks.
and honestly, i don't think i'm praising him enough for things like this </3 because the more i watch him, the more little details i notice and the more impressed i get. it's always something with him. even the smallest movement makes me go "oh........ you really thought about that, huh?" martin, you're never failing to impress me 😭
(* the red line is just a guideline to help see the details)