K-Pop powerhouse and Starship Entertainment’s CRAVITY, named after the collision of the words βCreativityβ and βGravity,β enter a new chapter where they hope to βfind their orbitβ in their latest single album FIND THE ORBIT.
The nine members sat down with The Knockturnal to expand into detail about the release with songs βSecret,β βHorizon,β and focus track βNow or Never.βΒ
Each number has its personal sound and identity, where you can find echoes of high-energy disco-pop tracks all the way to falsetto melodies of βHorizon,β written by WOOBIN, based on their win on survival show Road to Kingdom: ACE OF ACE.
The title track βNow or Never,β co-written by members SERIM and ALLEN, is paired with a music video that follows the members through both a candid and an out-of-this-world setting that visually brings the track all together – with choreography following the sounds of the guitar paired with their vocal melodies. Watch the full music video below!
CRAVITY is the perfect example of βeverything gets better with timeβ as they show their growth in FIND THE ORBIT, a high note to end off 2024. Each individual track has its own deeper meaning and process, which CRAVITY dives into in our interview below!
2024 has been an exciting year for the members with music shows, concerts, and program wins. Blast off into CRAVITYβs recent activities in our interview with The Knockturnal below.Β
But, if you prefer to watch, you can view the full interview on our YouTube where we open up the conversation for all things CRAVITY and play a fun emoji game!
This interview has been lightly edited for clarity.Β
The Knockturnal: Congratulations on your recent win on Road to Kingdom Ace of Ace and the release of the single album. You guys have been having such a busy schedule. You also had your fan concert tour.Β
With all of this, what has your day-to-day been like? How have you guys been keeping up with the busy schedules?
Allen: First of all, thanks so much for congratulating us. Yeah, very busy. Weβre really booked and busy, and weβre just glad though. Weβre just very grateful to be able to be working this hard, to be able to meet our fans and to show them a lot of different performances. Like today specifically, we just did some comeback preparations. Iβm pretty sure LUVITY will be LUV-ing what we did today.
The Knockturnal: Iβm sure they are so excited and even more excited for FIND THE ORBIT, this new chapter. You guys have described it as a new chapter for CRAVITY, and Iβm curiousβwhat story are you hoping to create with this new chapter?
Allen: We want to find a new orbit, to reach higher ground, to become new and improved versions of CRAVITY.
The Knockturnal: Has your experience on Road to Kingdom Ace of Ace influenced your approach with this single album? Iβm curious to know if you guys learned any new lessons from the show that maybe we can see in this album, or if it influenced the process at all?
Allen: Throughout the show, there were a lot of space themes. For example, our intro film was This Is Our Asteroid, and also our journey, our odyssey into CRAVITYβall of that really ties together. Itβs like a buildup for this album, actually. The whole experience of being on Road to Kingdom really helped us mature, as people and as artists. I feel like we really improved a lot in that short amount of time. And Woobin actually gained inspiration for the lyrics of βHorizonβ through the process of us participating in Road to Kingdom.
The Knockturnal: I was going to ask about βHorizonβ as well and how the writing process was since I know it has that strong connection with Road to Kingdom. Did that make the writing and producing process more difficult or much easier because there was already that inspiration?
Woobin: Through the program, I was able to analyze and see each memberβs strong points and what theyβre good at. Then while recording the song, it was really an easy process for me.
Allen: He was just able to really get to know the membersβ abilities more. Maybe not for Taeyoung, but I guess for the rest of us, he was able to record with ease.
The Knockturnal: Speaking of your process and as a play on the track βSecret,β what was the most challenging or rewarding part of creating? It could be βSecret,β it could be any other trackβmaybe a little hidden secret, an unexpected surprise, or a behind-the-scenes story youβd like to share about FIND THE ORBIT.
Woobin: Throughout the three songs on this album, Iβve had many secret little ad-libs. But for the song βSecretβ specifically, there was this really challenging falsetto ad-lib. I kind of doubted myself, thinking, βAm I really able to do this? Am I really able to pull this off that well?βΒ
The Knockturnal: Going to the top of the three tracksβfor βNow or Never,β again, about the songwriting process. The song is about being in that moment, βItβs now or never.β Maybe you could tell us more about the songβs message and if it connects to any of your recent activities.
Allen: Like the title suggests, βNow or Neverββbefore we participated in the show when we got the news that we might be competing in the program, we were all flustered a little bit. But then we saw it as a gift in disguise. We saw it as a good opportunity for us to propel us further in our careers. So we came together as one and decided, βItβs now or neverβthis is our chance.β We took it and ran with it.
The Knockturnal: Do any of the members want to share their favorite track from the single album and why?
Hyeongjun: My favorite song is βSecret.β Yes, I like Secret because itβs really bright and gives me a lot of energy.
Seongmin: I like the focus track βNow or Neverβ the most.
Minhee: I love βHorizon.β Because he (Woojin) is a (composing) genius!
Wonjin: For me, my favorite song is βNow or Neverβ because itβs youthfulβit gives me energy!
Jungmo: I have two favorites: βNow or Neverβ and βSecret.β *Playfully* Just βNow or Never.β
Woobin: My favorite song is (a) βSecret.β
The Knockturnal: I want to talk about your crazy year. You started off with EVERSHINE and won two music show trophies for that one! Many more accomplishments throughout the year as well. What are your hopes for the remainder of 2024, specifically with FIND THE ORBIT?
Allen: We had such good results and reactions with EVERSHINE and βLove or Die.β We hope to continue that momentum and secure a dub for βNow or Neverβ as well! Weβd also love to participate in year-end stages and award shows if we get invited. Keeping our hopes up!Β
The Knockturnal: Speaking of upcoming activities, my LUVITY friend mentioned a new season of CRAVITY Park!
Allen: Itβs going to be big because weβre reaching our 100th episode soon. Itβll be like an anniversary thingβso itβs fun. You guys can look forward to that.
The Knockturnal: What activities would you want to try for future episodes?
Taeyoung: Olympics because weβve never participated in the Idol Sports Championships. We havenβt done any sports together so maybe in CRAVITY Park! CRAVITY Olympics!Β
Allen: Since itβs winter in Korea right now, I want to go to ski resorts together with the members. Itβll be lots of fun.
The Knockturnal: Iβm throwing it back to Road to Kingdom Ace of Ace. Specifically about ‘Historia.’ LUVITYs are asking: Was the missing gemstone during the stage for Taeyoungβs part intentional?
Taeyoung: Oh, man. It wasnβt scripted. In the practice video, I had my stone, but itβs live so there can be some mistakes. But, still β we did everything else good after that! Unfortunately! It was a very fun episode. We were like, ‘Should we make a story out of this for the next comeback?’Β
The Knockturnal: I want to keep the fun goingβcan we do an emoji game based on your songs?
You can watch the full emoji game HERE.
FIND THE ORBITβs release proves CRAVITYβs growth and expansion within themselves and their sound. The group’s passion and talent are undeniable through the tracks and live stages which we hope everyone tunes in to!
As a final message, we asked the group what they would want to tell long-time fans, LUVITYs, and new listeners as they tune in.
Allen: Through this interview, we hope you see how charming and handsome us CRAVITY are. Hope you guys check out FIND THE ORBITβall bops, no skips. To LUVITYs who have been supporting us since the start of this journey, thank you so much for your love and support! We love and miss you from the bottom of our hearts. Bye!
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