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Metro Talks With South Korean Alternative Pop Rock Band Catch The Young

In this exclusive, we get to know the members of this promising band and discover the inspirations behind their feel-good, youth pop rock brand of music

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Grace Libero-Cruz

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/7da31952-aa43-4cd5-927e-aa052c86fe7e_catch the young group photo 3a.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Catch The Young - Metro Talks interview"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Catch The Young<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Photo courtesy of EVERMORE ENTERTAINMENT  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>That youth is fleeting is an inescapable fact. But it’s also true that youth doesn’t only pertain to a time of life but also a mindset we must embrace. And by immortalizing its essence in the form of songs, it’s not impossible to stay young in spirit forever. </p><div><br/></div><p>Songs that uplift the spirit and boost the mood are always welcome in people’s playlists. And thanks to up-and-coming South Korean alternative pop rock band <strong>Catch The Young</strong>, music lovers have new tracks to add to their picker-upper collections.  </p><div><br/></div><p><strong>Sani</strong> (bass, sub vocals), <strong>Kihoon</strong> (guitar), <strong>Namhyun</strong> (main vocals), <strong>Junyong</strong> (keyboard, vocals), and <strong>Jungmo</strong> (drums) have done a remarkable job picking up the fragments of youth to put together in songs. All five members of Catch The Young have composing credits in their debut mini album <em><strong>Catch The Young : Fragments of Youth</strong></em>, ticking the boxes for a well-rounded, overall package kind of band. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/e7c16fd5-8d4c-4c61-a4d1-68e2e5271abf_catch the young group photo 2a.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Catch The Young: (standing, from left) Jungmo, Sani, Junyong / (sitting, from left) Namhyun and Kihoon "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Catch The Young: (standing, from left) Jungmo, Sani, Junyong / (sitting, from left) Namhyun and Kihoon </span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>The group is off to a promising trajectory since they debuted last November. The music video of their title track, “<strong>YOUTH!!!</strong>”, has more than 2 million views, as of this writing. The song was well-received by fans. One commented, “I love the fun, energetic, and upbeat vibes. The vocals are also amazing and makes me feel like I can do anything.” Another one said, “I just listened to their mini album and it is really good! It’s not often that a new band gets to have so many great songs. I hope they’ll get the success they deserve.” Aside from their powerful and catchy songs, fans also noted how they love the group’s style, vibe, and cool aura. </p><div><br/></div><p>“YOUTH!!!” is a song about overcoming the pain of youth with positive energy. The lyrics were written by AIVAN and composed by AKADU, Sani, and Kihoon. It perfectly captures Catch The Young’s “<strong>youth pop rock</strong>” brand of music.  </p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="400" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vtXLWuFgRm4" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>“<strong>My Own Way</strong>,” whose lyrics were written by Sani, zooms in on “a moment of growth by overcoming fear of the vague future and finding one’s true self.” The track was composed by all the members of Catch The Young.  </p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="400" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hRdqhaJGaMQ" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>“<strong>Talking To Myself</strong>” is a song about the young ones’ reserved nature and “hesitation when wanting to talk to someone dear to you.” Kihoon co-wrote the lyrics with AIVAN and composed it alongside Sani, Park Dongil, and Choi Garam. </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/album/4hIzwaWCBTC6TFn1omFxGj?utm_source=generator" width="100%" height="352" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>Love is also a significant part of youth. Catch The Young sings of the “heartbreaking memories of experiencing first love that was not meant to be” through the track “<strong>First Crush</strong>.” Sani wrote the lyrics and composed it with Hoonch. </p><div><br/></div><p>The album’s mood turns emotional with the ballad “<strong>If You Love Me</strong>,” which features English lyrics by Sani and AIVAN and composed by Sani, Kihoon, and Junyong. The song is about someone’s “constant affection for a loved one.” In the pre-chorus and chorus, the group sings, “Do you know how many times I said ‘I love you?” Whispered I’d give you my whole life. I’ll say it again. Again, remind you every night. ’Cause you know whatever that awaits our love. Wе’ll hold each other through the highs and lows. I’ll say it again. Again, rеmind you every night.” We love how this song showcases Catch The Young’s versatility and displays a passionate side of the youth.</p><div><br/></div><p>Next in the mini album is “<strong>The Way To You</strong>,” whose rock tunes we couldn’t resist bopping our heads to. It’s about “finding happiness in trivial things and ordinary life while loving someone.” The song was written by Sani, and he composed it with co-members Kihoon and Jungmo. </p><div><br/></div><p>Finally, we get the rock ballad “<strong>Cactus Boy</strong>,” written by Sani and composed by Sani and Kihoon. The cactus symbolizes “a lone wanderer who wants to be alone and with someone at the same time.” It’s a powerful track to wrap up the wonderful listening experience one gets from <em><strong>Catch The Young : Fragments of Youth</strong>.</em></p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="400" height="345" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GvHA1Lg3T70" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>“If you listen to our mini album, you can find diverse songs. I hope you can feel strength when you are down, relate to our songs and get some energy from seeing us performing and enjoy, and feel the variety of emotions with us,” <strong>Kihoon</strong> told <strong><a href="https://metro.style/" target="_blank">Metro.Style</a></strong>. </p><div><br/></div><p>In some ways, as brilliant representations of youth, their album also encapsulates some of their experiences while training for their debut. <strong>Namhyun</strong> said, “Back when we were trainees, we worked on our skills, and expressed the emotions that we felt on this album. So I hope you can feel the youthfulness of our songs.” </p><div><br/></div><p>With the debut of Catch The Young as the highlight of their youth, the members are experiencing a lot of awesome firsts, like shooting a music video. In the MV of “YOUTH!!!,” they perform indoors and eventually go out into the world to explore the outdoors. In some clips, the members get glimpses of the outside world through everyday objects at home, like a side table where grass suddenly grows and a filing cabinet wherein a toy train emerges. On their filming experience, <strong>Junyong</strong> shared, “In the music video for ‘YOUTH!!!,’ you can see the CGI grass that grows or the train. We had to act surprised while there was nothing in front of us. It was like an empty cabinet or box. We had to use our imagination while we were acting in those scenes. But it was the first time acting for all of us. It kind of felt awkward, but we tried our best.”</p><div><br/></div><p>This music video was a sneak peek into the members’ group dynamics: fun, easygoing, and up for adventures. Off-cam, they nurture their relationship by working out and playing video games together and engaging in meaningful conversations. </p><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/0cac3756-0209-45de-9dc2-2a434420fa4a_catch the young group photo gallery cover.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/da4d0905-c323-4dd1-9b76-f84c4ea32abe_catch the young membersjungmo 2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/371d7701-34a5-4dbe-abbc-4ef25c8849a9_catch the young membersjungmo 1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f8f4e72f-676c-4501-830a-d30fed04d7e7_catch the young membersjunyong 2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/efa90ac0-839d-4670-88e0-2f2cbeb52ff1_catch the young membersjunyong 1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/789727a8-da68-45a1-bd0c-407935ccedf8_catch the young memberskihoon 2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ed689c21-6388-4d63-a04c-794001ea8fff_catch the young memberskihoon 1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/227603de-fa2b-432e-b198-5f6bd7efd09c_catch the young membersnamhyun 2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f52aff5c-896e-46d8-ac55-dc2dbe79889b_catch the young membersnamhyun 1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/daf22423-961c-479a-ad97-996f6a9ffd93_catch the young memberssani 2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f312d99d-d97c-4e98-8b61-cd2f981d6ff3_catch the young memberssani 1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jungmo</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jungmo</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Junyong</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Junyong</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kihoon</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Kihoon</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Namhyun</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Namhyun</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Sani</p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Sani</p></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><p>Catch The Young is an interesting bunch; each member has a compelling story to tell that contributes to their overall impact. As rookies, they have a lot of learning and growing to go through, and their willingness to adapt and improve is what’s bound to get them farther in their career. </p><div><br/></div><p>We asked them the best advice they received growing up, which they now want to share with their fellow young ones, and their answers serve as great reminders of the things that really matter.</p><div><br/></div><p><strong>Jungmo</strong> shared, “I think everything is possible when we are young, so don&#x27;t hesitate. Face those challenges. I believe failures are not really failures, so dare to try many different things.” </p><div><br/></div><p>Catch The Young has just begun their journey and they’re gearing up to take their fans into amazing adventures with music. There are endless possibilities for the members’ next steps. In the meantime, <strong>Sani</strong> hopes to meet people in different parts of the world soon, saying, “I believe we will, maybe, have a world tour in 2024. Therefore, I think our fans from abroad will be able to meet us in person. Please look forward to it.”</p><div><br/></div><p>Catch The Young is full of hopes, dreams, and aspirations, which is why their songs hold so much power, especially during a time when we have to be brimming with positivity, good vibes, and youthful outlook. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Catch our full Metro Talks interview with Catch The Young below:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div class="youtube-iframe"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TaA5EAGFLyk?si=FwAVXdh5Y8hbLA-m" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Photos and video courtesy of <strong>EVERMORE ENTERTAINMENT</strong></p><p>Coordination by <strong>Anastasia Kuvaldina</strong> and <strong>Grace Libero-Cruz</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/catch-the-young-gifts-they-want-to-give-each-other/37119" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Catch The Young Members On Gifts They&#x27;d Like To Give Each Other</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/catch-the-young-members-philippine-vacations/37122" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Catch The Young Members On Their Experiences Vacationing In The Philippines</a></div>