There are K-Pop fans across the globe who share the same passion. But on online platforms, it is hard to know about each other’ stories and K-Pop life. Even if we are in the same fandom, it is hard to get to know each other. So at Kpopmap, we started the Kpopmap Fan Interview Project to get to know more about K-Pop fans from different countries: more about their K-Pop life and tastes and to give them the opportunity to share with our readers about their favorite group(s) and bias. Dallyn from the Philippines is the next fan to answer our questions. She is a fan of MCND and her bias is Castle J. Check out how she entered the fandom, the songs and content she advises to new fans, and much more! Can you introduce yourself? Where are you from? Hello! My name is Dallyn and I’m from the Philippines! I really love MCND’s music and their friendship. Sometimes it doesn’t feel that they’re around my age. Hahaha! How and when did you enter the fandom? I found MCND through checking UP10TION updates. YouTube recommended their predebut song, ‘Top Gang’, and that’s when I started checking about them. Loved the song so much! What are the reasons why you love your favorite group? Their music. They put their own color to it and they have their own dynamics with their performance and musicality. They’re also fun and affectionate to each other. I see so much potential for them. I hope they get their spotlight in K-Pop soon! Who caught your attention at first and why? It’s Win! JunHyuk’s facial expressions and visuals might be intimidating but he has this youthful aura in him. Who is your bias, and why? Castle J. He embodies leadership. I love when he’s playful around the younger members and treats them like his brothers. He also cares about their youth and dreams. He’s talented, smart, caring, and though he’s tired of the members’ antics sometimes he still plays along. Can you recommend a title track and a B-side track for new fans? For title track, would love to recommend ’nanana’! This is absolutely very 4th gen, but it brought out their own concept and color. The b-side tracks I love the most and would recommend to anyone is ‘Beautiful’ and ‘Louder’! It has so much feels like you’re in your own movie. Can you recommend a fancam, V Live, cover video, cover dance, or individual content video of your bias to our readers? I hope the readers would check out their PMG videos! Can you share with us one of your favorite lyrics? “시계를 붙잡는다면 지금이 영원할까 어떨까?” (If I hold the clock, will it last forever?) - ‘Beautiful’. What is your favorite side of fangirling/fanboying? Getting to meet people with the same story as you, and finding happiness and learning to grow with people even when they’re far from you. For you, what is your bias’ best stage outfits until now? Please share a picture or fan cam. ‘Movin’ Fancam! What is your biggest dream for your favorite group/bias aside from being Happy and Healthy? My biggest dream for them is for them to achieve their goals, like having a concert in a huge hall, being invited in huge music awards, and placing first on a music show after all of their hard work. I also hope when people get asked if they know MCND or which group they like most, I wish they happily say “I love MCND!” I also dream of them being together even after 10 years or so. Do you have a dream subunit/unit? (It can be with a fellow member or another K-Pop idol) It would be great to have Castle J with his fellow ‘99 liners as he doesn’t have a same-age member. What is a random fact that you think people don’t know about them? HuiJun has been in the Philippines, particularly Boracay, a lot of times when he was younger! He also said he loves mangoes. Castle J also has been in Manila, Philippines. Would you like to see your bias group in variety shows? What type of variety show would you like them to do? Cooking Show and Camping! I bet it would be hilarious! Are there any words from the members you would like to share? When Castle J recalled their predebut days and realized how much have changed since their debut, it motivated and inspired me a lot how to not give up even when we endured and worried a lot. He was worried back then how he wouldn’t fit in with younger members. But now he’s their leader and I think that’s what makes him shine the most. Best leader, SeongJun! Dallyn’s message/letter to MCND. MCND fighting! I’m always rooting for you! I hope we can all grow together and learn things from all these times. Thank you for motivating me to do well and for sharing your dreams to us. Don’t forget that you are also our Gems. I hope you’re always healthy and happy. You shine the brightest, MCND! Fighting! Dallyn loves you! Thank you for answering our questions, Dallyn. If you are interested in joining Kpopmap Fan Interview Project, please get in touch with us at [email protected] Everyone is welcome to participate.
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